The era of arcade beat 'em ups was one that defined friendships, rivalries, and the feeling of watching your last coin circle the drain as a final boss mopped the floor with you. These games never ...

The beat ’em up genre had its heyday during the 16-bit generation, but that doesn’t mean the original PlayStation didn’t have its fair share of great games in the genre. Yes, many developers moved on ...

The Sega Genesis launched in Japan in 1988, then reached other regions over the next few years. As one of the big competitors to Nintendo’s Super Nintendo, Sega brought in several big-name developers ...

Gamers of a certain age will remember when beat-’em-ups ruled arcades. The cabinets inhaled quarters as four players teamed up to brawl their way to save Maggie Simpson or battle Shredder across New ...

Arcade games weren't exactly at their peak in the 1990s, but they still had some great offerings during the decade.