Top 5 "Beat 'em Up" Games For SNES

What is "beat 'em up"? Hey, that's one of games's genre with simple gameplay, just fight the enemies until the credit screen begins! Of course, there is the storyline, so kick your enemies @$$ is a reasonable choice. :D

In the fourth-generation console, there is plenty "beat 'em up" games. Street of Rage, Final Fight, and Batman Forever are the samples of the best "beat 'em up" games in 90s era, and almost all "beat 'em up" game supporting two- player's mode.

This time, I want to introduce five "beat 'em up" titles which still enjoyable to be played. Oh, all this title support two-player mode and can be played in the emulator smoothly. That's cool! Let's check the list!

Yes, this is the last series for SNES. Capcom released this game in 1995 (Japan) and 1996 (NA/EU). The element still same with previous game. However, this time, you can choose one or two from four characters. There is Haggar (yeah!), Guy, Dean, and Lucia.

This time all heroes can perform new abilities. There are "dashing" and "dashing attack." Oh, there also an ability to grab your opponent from behind then "smack!" another new feature is "super gauge" Yes our hero can perform a super move now! Come to me Andore!!

You can play it with your partner in "2P Play" or with CPU partner in "Auto 2P Play" Hey, you better play it with "real" partner, that's very fun! Start the adventure with your partner through six unique stages and kick the boss ass.

Try to finish this game with all heroes and difficulty to see different ending. So enjoy beating crazy thug throughout Metro City!

SNK also released "beat 'em up" game, the title is Sengoku Denshō. This game released in 1991 for four platforms, Neo-Geo, Neo-Geo CD, SEGA CD, and SNES. Yes, you can play this game with your partner in two- player's mode.

In this game, you can play as Dan or Bill. Look at Dan, with brown jacket and blue jeans, he looks like Ryo Hazuki (Shenmue series). Oh yeah, this time you must face the ugly undead with samurai-style. Oh there also power- up to that can transform our hero to the powerful form. Cool!

This game based on latest Batman movie in mid 90s. It released in 1995-1996 for five consoles, SNES, SEGA Genesis, SEGA Game Gear, and PC. The gameplay there isn't major difference in each console but in graphics, PC better than other consoles.

In this game, Batman and Robin are playable (of course this is a Batman's game dude!). Oh the good news, you can play with your partner as Batman and Robin. Like the movie, you must face two main villains, Two-Face and The Riddler. The story begins with the riot in Arkham Asylum created by Two-Face.

There are eight stages to complete and The Riddler act as the final boss. However, this game actually had a lot sharply criticized but this game still enjoyable when you play it with your partner.
So, play as Batman and Robin to save Gotham City from crazy thugs!

The game is based on first Kamen Rider from Shōwa Era. Bandai released this game in 1993, about twenty years after the last broadcast. The TV series, Kamen Rider has two main hero, Takeshi Hongo (Kamen Rider #1) and Hayato Ichimonji (Kamen Rider #2).

Well, because there are two heroes, you can play it with your friend in two-player mode. Oh, the heroes has two forms, human form and Rider form. Just press X button and You can transform to rider form. Wow fantastic!

The main foe enemy in this game is Shocker. In the first stage, there is a Boss bar in the bottom screen. So let's finish the thugs faster and face the ugly boss! Henshin!!

Another licensed game, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie. Yes, in 1995, Saban Entertainment launched movie version of Power Rangers. The game released in the same period with the movie. It was released for SNES, Game Boy, Sega Genesis, and Game Gear.

There are six playable characters, Rocky (Red), Adam (Black), Billy (Blue), Aisha (Yellow), Kimberly (Pink), and Tommy (White). You start the game in the human form, then after the power bar full, go transform to ranger!

Unfortunately, there is not zords fighting. However, play as Power Rangers with your friend is quite fun. So, Go Go Power Rangers!

Actually, there are a lot of "beat 'em up" game, maybe I would review that in the next time. However, the best five goes to the titles above. All games above supporting two-player mode also runs well in the emulator. So, let's invite your friend and beat some crazy thugs!

Today, there a lot of best titles from "beat 'em up" genre. The popular title, such as Yakuza series, Bully, and State of Emergency are modern "beat 'em up" games.