Streets of Rage Trilogy

“Great 2 Player Action!!”

Sega Vintage Collection: Streets of Rage | Developer/Publisher: Sega | Original Platform: Sega Genesis | Originally Released (Japan): August 2, 1991 | Originally Released (North America): September 18, 1991 | Originally Released (Europe): October 1991 | Originally Played From: July 22, 2018 – September 25, 2018 | Platform: Xbox 360

Adaptation April 2021: Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara

“Join the Party, Split Your Enemies”

Chronicles of Mystara: Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom| Platform: Xbox 360| Developer: Iron Galaxy| Publisher: Capcom| Released: August 22, 2013| Originally Played From: December 21, 2018 – December 24, 2018

Sometimes, I forget that Capcom used to make lots of licensed games. CoM collects both of their D&D beat ‘em ups. Both games boast multiplayer for up to four participants, and each player has to choose a class. Each class has distinct abilities.

Fighter: The balanced guy, who also has the highest amount of health

Elf: Has short range and less power, but has seven spells at her command

Cleric: The best character at using shields to block. He also has five spells

Dwarf: Has short range, but the quickest combos

Splatterhouse (2010) Part One: Blood

“Bloody Brutal Monster Violence”

Splatterhouse (2010)

Developer (until 2009): BottleRocket|Developer: Namco Bandai Games|Publisher: Namco Bandai Games|Platform: PlayStation 3|Released (North America): November 23, 2010|Released (Australia): November 25, 2010|Released (Europe): November 26, 2010|Originally Played From: July 8, 2012 – October 9, 2012

This is a 3D reboot of Namco’s cult classic, horror-themed beat ‘em up, Splatterhouse. It uses a premise similar to the first game, wherein Rick has to rescue his girlfriend, Jennifer, from the nefarious Dr. West. To do this, Rick has to make a devil’s pact with a certain artifact…

It all began when Jennifer was supposed to interview West, a professor of “necrobiology”, at his mansion. Rick went with Jennifer, not only to look out for her, but also to propose. Before he can, however, some specimens of West’s experiments attack the couple, kidnapping Jennifer and leaving Rick at death’s door. Rick manages to knock open a sarcophagus… and that’s when he meets him.