Beat 'em Ups of the 1980s
20 entries in the Beat 'em Ups of the 1980s compendium.
Altered BeastA Roman centurion rises from the grave to rescue Athena.Double DragonThe arcade brawler that defined a genre.Golden Axe (video game)Three warriors battle Death Adder for the Golden Axe.Double Dragon II: The RevengeBilly and Jimmy Lee seek vengeance for Marian's murder.The Running Man (video game)A side-scrolling beat 'em up based on the 1987 film.Oriental HeroA ninja fights through four levels to become Supreme Oriental Combat Master.DJ BoyA roller-skating beat 'em up from 1989.The Three Stooges (video game)A minigame board game based on the Three Stooges.Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1985 video game)Arcade action based on the 1984 film.Samurai Warrior: The Battles of Usagi YojimboA side-scrolling samurai rabbit adventure with a karma-based scoring system.Shao-lin's RoadA 1985 Konami arcade beat 'em up.The Uncanny X-Men (video game)A licensed NES beat 'em up based on the X-Men comics.Yie Ar Kung-Fu IIA beat 'em up sequel with the first playable female fighter.Castle of DragonA 1989 arcade beat 'em up with a dragon and a princess.Captain America in: The Doom Tube of Dr. MegalomannCaptain America's first video game appearance.Storm WarriorA prince battles the Witch Queen's storm in a budget beat 'em up.Ninja (1986 video game)A non-linear ninja beat 'em up for home computers.Gladiator (1986 video game)A gladiator fights through a castle in obstacle and combat modes.FlashgalA side-scrolling beat 'em up with a female superhero protagonist.Big Trouble in Little China (video game)A 1986 beat 'em up tie-in for the film Big Trouble in Little China.
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