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is an arcade game
created by SNK
in 1991 for the Neo Geo
MVS
system. This game is a beat 'em up
, very similar to Crime Fighters. Three years after its release in arcades and on the Neo Geo
AES, it was released in the Neo Geo CD
as the only other home version of this game.
The producer of this game is Eikichi Kawasaki, one of the SNK
founders and the man behind various famous SNK games, like Fatal Fury and Samurai Shodown
series. It also was included in SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1
, released for the Wii
, PlayStation 2
and PlayStation Portable
in North America
on May 1, 2008.
Despite the fact that the enemies are yakuza
, the end boss is a Spanish or Italian
man named Castella (Casterora in Japanese
), '. Also, this game has no ending, no matter which character has been chosen. After defeating Castella, you are only shown various scenes of the game along with the credits, and finally a group picture of the main characters.
(as Ramon's alternative striker) and in NeoGeo Battle Coliseum (in the character of Yuki).Ryu Saeba: He is the fastest character in the game, who can perform good combos, but has the weakest attacks. Ryu's speed makes him a good option to play. His special move is a tornado kick.Billy King: He is the strong character in the game, taking a lot of energy with his attacks, but also the slowest one. Billy is recommended only for assisting your partner, or for experienced players. His special move is a plunge who knocks down everyone in his way.
arcade machine in the background (the yellow cabinet with 3 guns). Beast Busters was one of SNK's early arcade hits.
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
created by SNK
SNK Playmore
SNK Playmore Corporation is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. SNK is an acronym of , which was SNK's original name. The company's legal and trading name became SNK in 1986....
in 1991 for the Neo Geo
Neo Geo (console)
The is a cartridge-based arcade and home video game system released on July 1, 1991 by Japanese game company SNK. Being in the Fourth generation of Gaming, it was the first console in the former Neo Geo family, which only lived through the 1990s...
MVS
MVS
Multiple Virtual Storage, more commonly called MVS, was the most commonly used operating system on the System/370 and System/390 IBM mainframe computers...
system. This game is a beat 'em up
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up is a video game genre featuring melee combat between the protagonist and a large number of underpowered antagonists. These games typically take place in urban settings and feature crime-fighting and revenge-based plots, though some games may employ historical or fantasy themes...
, very similar to Crime Fighters. Three years after its release in arcades and on the Neo Geo
Neo Geo (console)
The is a cartridge-based arcade and home video game system released on July 1, 1991 by Japanese game company SNK. Being in the Fourth generation of Gaming, it was the first console in the former Neo Geo family, which only lived through the 1990s...
AES, it was released in the Neo Geo CD
Neo Geo CD
is a game console from SNK that was released in 1994, four years after its cartridge-based equivalent, in an effort to reduce manufacturing costs. It is the second console of the Neo Geo family. The system was originally priced at US$300 new. The unit's 1X CD-ROM drive was slow, making loading...
as the only other home version of this game.
The producer of this game is Eikichi Kawasaki, one of the SNK
SNK Playmore
SNK Playmore Corporation is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. SNK is an acronym of , which was SNK's original name. The company's legal and trading name became SNK in 1986....
founders and the man behind various famous SNK games, like Fatal Fury and Samurai Shodown
Samurai Shodown
Samurai Shodown, known as in Japan, is a competitive fighting game produced by SNK for their Neo Geo arcade and home platform. In contrast to other fighting games at the time which were set in modern times and focused primarily on hand-to-hand combat, Samurai Shodown is set in feudal-era Japan ...
series. It also was included in SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1
SNK Arcade Classics Vol. 1 is a video game compilation created and published by SNK Playmore which includes sixteen Neo Geo games.The compilation was released on the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and the Wii...
, released for the Wii
Wii
The Wii is a home video game console released by Nintendo on November 19, 2006. As a seventh-generation console, the Wii primarily competes with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's PlayStation 3. Nintendo states that its console targets a broader demographic than that of the two others...
, PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
and PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Portable
The is a handheld game console manufactured and marketed by Sony Corporation Development of the console was announced during E3 2003, and it was unveiled on , 2004, at a Sony press conference before E3 2004...
in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
on May 1, 2008.
Gameplay
This game uses elements that are very similar to Konami's Crime Fighters: balanced character selection, objects and weapons found on the ground cause greater damage to opponents, and semi-interactive environments (players can damage objects like phone booths and street signs along the way.) To its credit, there is one element in the game that is slightly different from crime fighters The game contains some mini-stages, where the player must defeat some enemies in a short period of time in order to win prizes.Despite the fact that the enemies are yakuza
Yakuza
, also known as , are members of traditional organized crime syndicates in Japan. The Japanese police, and media by request of the police, call them bōryokudan , literally "violence group", while the yakuza call themselves "ninkyō dantai" , "chivalrous organizations". The yakuza are notoriously...
, the end boss is a Spanish or Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
man named Castella (Casterora in Japanese
Japanese language
is a language spoken by over 130 million people in Japan and in Japanese emigrant communities. It is a member of the Japonic language family, which has a number of proposed relationships with other languages, none of which has gained wide acceptance among historical linguists .Japanese is an...
), '. Also, this game has no ending, no matter which character has been chosen. After defeating Castella, you are only shown various scenes of the game along with the credits, and finally a group picture of the main characters.
Playable characters
Duke Edwards: He is the protagonist and the balanced character in the game, his kicks having a good range. Duke is ideal for beginner players. His special move is a spinning uppercut called Submarine Screw. Duke is the most famous character from this game, appeared in various other SNK games as a cameo, especially in The King of Fighters 2000The King of Fighters 2000
The King of Fighters 2000 is a competitive fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms. It is the seventh installment in The King of Fighters series for the Neo Geo, as well as the final one produced by SNK before the bankruptcy. The game was ported to the Sega...
(as Ramon's alternative striker) and in NeoGeo Battle Coliseum (in the character of Yuki).Ryu Saeba: He is the fastest character in the game, who can perform good combos, but has the weakest attacks. Ryu's speed makes him a good option to play. His special move is a tornado kick.Billy King: He is the strong character in the game, taking a lot of energy with his attacks, but also the slowest one. Billy is recommended only for assisting your partner, or for experienced players. His special move is a plunge who knocks down everyone in his way.
Trivia
At the start of stage 1, there is a Beast BustersBeast Busters
Beast Busters is a rail shooter arcade game released by SNK in 1989 and ported to the Commodore Amiga and the Atari ST in 1990. A city has been invaded by the undead...
arcade machine in the background (the yellow cabinet with 3 guns). Beast Busters was one of SNK's early arcade hits.