Brawlers were a popular genre both in the arcades and on home systems during the 8-bit and 16-bit eras. Due to games such as Streets of Rage 4 they are now enjoying a resurgence. So, prepare for fisticuffs as we go in swinging into part one, where we investigate their origins and their initial rise in popularity. Enjoy.
Titles like Double Dragon, Cadillac and Dinosaurs, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Golden Axe were monster hits and have become classics in the beat ’em-up genre, but one in particular deserves a next-gen reboot.
Okay, Sega. the devs of Streets of Rage 4 together and let's make a new Golden Axe happen.
Final Fight, the classic arcade side scrolling beat 'em up is on it's way to the Megadrive/Genesis. The demo version is out now. Find out more here.