Simple mechanics, satisfying action, and a pocket full of quarters. The beat ’em up genre defined arcade gaming for a generation. From ’90s classics to modern masterpieces, we’re counting down the ten ...

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 ...

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 ...

Marvel Cosmic Invasion is a hit. With 1.5 million players, Tribute Games' ‘90s-inspired beat 'em up follows in the successful footsteps of its similarly nostalgia-fueled Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: ...

Rocksteady’s Batman: Arkham games set a new standard for beat-’em-ups, mixing tight combat with a rhythmic flow that made you feel unstoppable once you got into it. Dead as Disco feels like a ...