Old Skool beat-em ups....(where are they?)

[Complex]

I mean the Streets of Rage / Final Fight vein. Wouldn't it be cool to play something like this with 2-3 friends?

EDIT: Let me say, I mean are there any new ones coming out for the PS3/Xbox 360?

[jyoung]

Re: Old Skool beat-em ups....(where are they?)

Get TMNT Arcade '89 for Xbox Live Arcade.

It's got four-player support and only costs $5.

For a newer game, try Castle Crashers on XBLA for $15.

[mikenoob]

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Sega Genesis Ultimate Collection for PS3/360 has Streets of rage 1, 2, and 3. I'm trying to get it off amazon.com but I have 18.54 on my account left and the game is being sold for 18.55...

[Cebby]

Re: Old Skool beat-em ups....(where are they?)

I mean the Streets of Rage / Final Fight vein. Wouldn't it be cool to play something like this with 2-3 friends?

They've tried to remake them, but much like 2D shooters, people want to have their cake and eat it too.

Most of the ones released for the PS1/PS2 generations were criticized for being short, simple, and repetitive as seen with Fighting Force and The Bouncer. It's quite obvious that a "beat em up" is going to be those things, that's somewhat of the point of the genre.

[jyoung]

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Yeah that Sega Genesis Collection is an awesome deal with the exception of no online play for any of the games.

However, for $20, you can't go wrong.

As for Final Fight, I believe an updated version is coming out on XBLA soon along with Magic Sword.

[mgoblue]

Re: Old Skool beat-em ups....(where are they?)

IMO the evolution of this type of gameplay has turned into God of War, Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, etc...still button mashing, just a bit more depth

[WeLLWeLL]

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Castle Crashers is probably the best beat em up I've played since games like Streets of Rage, Final Fight, TMNT Arcade, The Simpsons Arcade, X-Men Arcade, and Double Dragon/Battletoads.

I agree with MgoBlue though, I think those games have just evolved into beat em up platform games.

[goh]

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You can try Scenario Campagin in Tekken 6 if you want an updated version of that sort of thing that badly but it's probably not going to be enjoyable.

[Admiral50]

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I think beat-em-ups have evolved into games like God of War.

But for old school type games, the two (different) titles on PSN, Invincible Tiger and Revenge of the Wounded Dragons are both VERY average games so avoid them.

Final Fight is coming to PSN though. I think it's just the original (not redrawn or anything) and will be packed in with Magic Sword.

edit: replied without reading replies and ended up saying pretty much the same thing

[Pared]

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You can't get any better than Marvel UA 1 and 2.

[SqueakyD]

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IMO the evolution of this type of gameplay has turned into God of War, Devil May Cry, Bayonetta, etc...still button mashing, just a bit more depth

True true... It's unfortunate that those games are strictly single player experiences. One of the reasons why those old games are so fun is because of the multiplay... I can't think of a co-op hack/slash game that has that much depth, unfortunately.

[Complex]

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True true... It's unfortunate that those games are strictly single player experiences. One of the reasons why those old games are so fun is because of the multiplay... I can't think of a co-op hack/slash game that has that much depth, unfortunately.

You hit the nail on the head. I'd pay for and play an updated Final Fight or Double Dragon if it had online multiplayer.

[jmood88]

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[Flawless]

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Quick Look: Final Fight Double Impact

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[Vast]

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Castle Crashers is the truth and its 3 (or 4 can't remember) player local or online beat em up with level ups and upgrades.