Great but less known side scroller beat'

Effeser · 7th November 2003, 12:36 AM

Recently I got my interest in side-scrolling beat'em ups back, but failed in finding good ones that I haven't played already (FF1, SoR, misc. Capcom & SNK Jewels), aside from
-Violent Storm (Konami), which has an odd cartoon theme but awesome music and really fast&fun gameplay.

So are there any other good ones you could suggest?

Edit: accidentally pushed enter while typing the subject line :|

Vagabond · 7th November 2003, 01:04 AM

If you have a Sega Saturn I'd recommend tracking down a copy of Guardian Heroes, which is a fantasy-themed beat-'em-up. It's difficult to find, but well worth the effort. I also have to mention River City Ransom on NES, one of the most under-appreciated games in the genre. The graphics are pretty dated now, but the gameplay is spot-on.

Jake Burton · 7th November 2003, 01:13 AM

Have you played River City Ransom?

Soul Blader · 7th November 2003, 01:21 AM

Undercover Cops(arcade/SNES) is very cool and has kickass music.
Sonic Blastman 2(snes)
Captain Commando(arcade)
Battle Circuit(arcade)
Ninja Warriors Again(snes)
Battle Toads arcade
TMNT acade and TMNT:TURTLES IN TIME for snes.
Alien vs Predator(capcom arcade version)
Barayarou(snes)
Batman Returns(snes)
Knights of The Round
Golden Axe series(arcade is better)
Dungeons and Dragons 1&2
Sengoku Blade series
Cadillacs and Dinosuars(arcade
Armored Warriors(arcade)

Soul Blader · 7th November 2003, 01:32 AM

Speaking of Rivercity Randsom
http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.ph...tachi+no+Banka

http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.ph...ouha+Kunio-kun

***Blaze*** · 7th November 2003, 01:45 AM

Ninja Warriors Again is awesome.

VeggieH8R · 7th November 2003, 02:13 AM

Ninja Baseball Batman (Arcade/MAME)

***Utils*** · 7th November 2003, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VeggieH8R

Ninja Baseball Batman (Arcade/MAME)

Is it finally in a playable condition?

Nifty Lifty · 7th November 2003, 02:17 AM

Comix Zone (MD)
Sengoku 3 (MVS/AES)
and of course...
Viewtiful Joe (GC)

VeggieH8R · 7th November 2003, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Utils

Is it finally in a playable condition?

Kinda. Better than before.

You gotta love the premise:

Your team of Baseball Ninjas has been ordered by the Commisioner of New York (Steinbrenner) to retrieve the missing pieces of the Gold Statue of the Babe. It turns out though that he really wanted the completed statue in order to ressurect a Demon Babe he could control.

I shit you not. This is based on a true story.

Szyl · 7th November 2003, 04:07 AM

Does Hagane on SNES count as side scroller? I do remember taking about three weeks to beat it because it was so hard. But it was so badass because of its jpn technofantasy setting.

Falconer · 7th November 2003, 04:55 AM

Everyone forgets about The King of Dragons. ;_;

VeggieH8R · 7th November 2003, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Szyl

POWER ON!!!

Ralf · 7th November 2003, 05:25 AM

Armored Warriors... how does a Capcom game manage to be more obscure than Cyberbots? Anyway, prettymuch everything that's already been said, especially Alien vs. Predator arcade. The Simpsons is fun too, if not the most "technical" beat 'em up (paradox ol). And Banpresto made a rather good Sailor Moon bmup.

Soul Blader: Sengoku Blade is Psikyo's side scrolling shooter (the other being Sengoku Ace, which is top down). The Neo-Geo beat 'em ups are just called Sengoku.

MaxSteiner · 7th November 2003, 06:54 AM

Sonic Blastman is one of the most pathetic excuses for a 2D beat em up Ive ever played...
Appart from:
2 crude dudes (NES)
Spiderman and venom seperation anxiety (SNES)
Dragon ninja (NES)
um... wait a minuite... it aint so bad....

Olrox · 7th November 2003, 07:15 AM

I recomend X-Men the arcade game. 6-player action rocks the house, plus it has Nightcrawler.

If you want a really hard game go for Maximum Carnage(SNES). It took me forever to beat it.

MaxSteiner · 7th November 2003, 07:19 AM

Maximum carnage does rule... but it made me feel weakerand more in adiquate than usual (Its really hard!)

Marvel super heroes on the SNES is good too (Not like the cool saturn one or the gay capcomvsmarvel (1+2)

Minx · 7th November 2003, 08:51 AM

TMNT (arcade)
The Simpsons (arcade)
Golden Axe (arcade)
Streets Of Rage II (Mega Drive)
Final Fight (arcade)
Ninja Warriors (Snes)

-all you need.

Destroyman · 7th November 2003, 09:30 AM

So...whatever happened to Rent-A-Hero on X-Box? Does it suck so much that people don't talk about it, or did it get pushed back from release date? :confused:

( Yeah I know its 3d, but I just needed to ask. )

And Knights of the Round and Dungeons & Dragons pwn hard. It would be so awesome if there characters appeared on Sammy vs. Capcom.

Olrox · 7th November 2003, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenshiro

So...whatever happened to Rent-A-Hero on X-Box? Does it suck so much that people don't talk about it, or did it get pushed back from release date? :confused:

Its release has been held off indefinitely, probably because of the poor reviews it got, but I heard that Sega Japan has something to do with it too. I was really looking forward to it, but I guess it will join GioGio and Red Dead Revolver in purgatory ;_;

7th November 2003, 12:36 AM	#1
Effeser Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,679	Great but less known side scroller beat'em ups Recently I got my interest in side-scrolling beat'em ups back, but failed in finding good ones that I haven't played already (FF1, SoR, misc. Capcom & SNK Jewels), aside from -Violent Storm (Konami), which has an odd cartoon theme but awesome music and really fast&fun gameplay. So are there any other good ones you could suggest? Edit: accidentally pushed enter while typing the subject line :\| Last edited by Effeser; 7th November 2003 at 12:43 AM.

7th November 2003, 01:13 AM	#3
Jake Burton The face I make when I beat you with no effort. Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 409	Have you played River City Ransom? __________________ Broken Helix. Currently leaving Whetstone for San Fierro.

7th November 2003, 01:21 AM	#4
Soul Blader ........ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,258	Undercover Cops(arcade/SNES) is very cool and has kickass music. Sonic Blastman 2(snes) Captain Commando(arcade) Battle Circuit(arcade) Ninja Warriors Again(snes) Battle Toads arcade TMNT acade and TMNT:TURTLES IN TIME for snes. Alien vs Predator(capcom arcade version) Barayarou(snes) Batman Returns(snes) Knights of The Round Golden Axe series(arcade is better) Dungeons and Dragons 1&2 Sengoku Blade series Cadillacs and Dinosuars(arcade Armored Warriors(arcade) __________________ When asked about his character in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), Jackson said "He's black." Endo: Should one flash a victory sign at the blue sky with moist fingers that were just in a pussy? "...An when T start punchin' a foo'... He don't stop until he forget why. "All day...all day. This how a nigga eat, man." - Kimbo Slice

7th November 2003, 01:32 AM	#5
Soul Blader ........ Join Date: May 2003 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,258	Speaking of Rivercity Randsom http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.ph...tachi+no+Banka http://www.the-underdogs.org/game.ph...ouha+Kunio-kun __________________ When asked about his character in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999), Jackson said "He's black." Endo: Should one flash a victory sign at the blue sky with moist fingers that were just in a pussy? "...An when T start punchin' a foo'... He don't stop until he forget why. "All day...all day. This how a nigga eat, man." - Kimbo Slice

7th November 2003, 04:07 AM	#11
Szyl Y/u/mmy Chuugoku x Sakuya! Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 523	Does Hagane on SNES count as side scroller? I do remember taking about three weeks to beat it because it was so hard. But it was so badass because of its jpn technofantasy setting. __________________

7th November 2003, 01:04 AM	#2
Vagabond What Would Shockwave Do? Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New York Posts: 1,864	If you have a Sega Saturn I'd recommend tracking down a copy of Guardian Heroes, which is a fantasy-themed beat-'em-up. It's difficult to find, but well worth the effort. I also have to mention River City Ransom on NES, one of the most under-appreciated games in the genre. The graphics are pretty dated now, but the gameplay is spot-on.

7th November 2003, 02:13 AM	#7
VeggieH8R Mama said knock you OOOOUT!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Jersey. The New one. Posts: 5,018	Ninja Baseball Batman (Arcade/MAME)

7th November 2003, 02:17 AM	#9
Nifty Lifty 10X10 pixels Join Date: May 2002 Location: manchestah Posts: 274	Comix Zone (MD) Sengoku 3 (MVS/AES) and of course... Viewtiful Joe (GC)

7th November 2003, 04:55 AM	#12
Falconer ...I need a baozi. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canton, MI Posts: 788	Everyone forgets about The King of Dragons. ;_;

7th November 2003, 05:25 AM	#14
Ralf summoning butts Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Statesboro, GA Posts: 2,631	Armored Warriors... how does a Capcom game manage to be more obscure than Cyberbots? Anyway, prettymuch everything that's already been said, especially Alien vs. Predator arcade. The Simpsons is fun too, if not the most "technical" beat 'em up (paradox ol). And Banpresto made a rather good Sailor Moon bmup. Soul Blader: Sengoku Blade is Psikyo's side scrolling shooter (the other being Sengoku Ace, which is top down). The Neo-Geo beat 'em ups are just called Sengoku.

7th November 2003, 06:54 AM	#15
MaxSteiner Dark Lord of the Haddou Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hastings, a run dowen seaside town in Blighty Posts: 18	What????? Sonic Blastman is one of the most pathetic excuses for a 2D beat em up Ive ever played... Appart from: 2 crude dudes (NES) Spiderman and venom seperation anxiety (SNES) Dragon ninja (NES) um... wait a minuite... it aint so bad.... __________________ Here lies a fallen God, His fall was not a small one, We did but build his pedastal, A narrow and a tall one. -Frank Herbert Dune Mesiah

7th November 2003, 07:15 AM	#16
Olrox COR BLIMEY! Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,161	I recomend X-Men the arcade game. 6-player action rocks the house, plus it has Nightcrawler. If you want a really hard game go for Maximum Carnage(SNES). It took me forever to beat it. __________________ This isn't about logic. It's about smashing your face in.

7th November 2003, 07:19 AM	#17
MaxSteiner Dark Lord of the Haddou Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hastings, a run dowen seaside town in Blighty Posts: 18	Yo Maximum carnage does rule... but it made me feel weakerand more in adiquate than usual (Its really hard!) Marvel super heroes on the SNES is good too (Not like the cool saturn one or the gay capcomvsmarvel (1+2) __________________ Here lies a fallen God, His fall was not a small one, We did but build his pedastal, A narrow and a tall one. -Frank Herbert Dune Mesiah

7th November 2003, 08:51 AM	#18
Minx Now's your chance! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Engrand Posts: 10,521	TMNT (arcade) The Simpsons (arcade) Golden Axe (arcade) Streets Of Rage II (Mega Drive) Final Fight (arcade) Ninja Warriors (Snes) -all you need. __________________ Abbie Heppe is definitely not a fan of the characterization of Samus in the game, going as far as to say that it's sexist, and that "If I heard somebody say that they liked that characterization, I would probably not want to speak to them or be friends with them ever again."

7th November 2003, 09:30 AM	#19
Destroyman yeah Join Date: May 2002 Location: Guaynabo City, Puerto Rico Posts: 9,838	So...whatever happened to Rent-A-Hero on X-Box? Does it suck so much that people don't talk about it, or did it get pushed back from release date? :confused: ( Yeah I know its 3d, but I just needed to ask. ) And Knights of the Round and Dungeons & Dragons pwn hard. It would be so awesome if there characters appeared on Sammy vs. Capcom. __________________ Does the sound of a gas station attendant getting hit on the head with a tire iron make you wanna dance??

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