Gang Wars
Gang Wars is a 1989 2D beat 'em up arcade game developed by Alpha Denshi and published by SNK.
Gang Wars
- Date
- 1989
- Publisher
- SNK
- Genre
- beat 'em up
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Gang Wars is a 1989 2D beat 'em up arcade game developed by Alpha Denshi and published by SNK.
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Key facts
Key facts
• Title — Gang Wars • Developer — Alpha Denshi • Designer — Tsutomu Maruyama (producer, director, designer) • Composer — Yuka Watanabe Hiroaki Shimizu • Released — July 1989 • Genre — 2D Beat 'em up • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer • Platforms — Arcade, PlayStation Network
Plot
Plot
The setting takes place in New York City, following martial artists Mike and Jackie, who heard an evil gang led by the antagonist, Jaguar, are terrorizing the city. Jaguar also kidnapped a young woman named Cynthia. Mike and Jackie must fight through parts of New York City (including Chinatown, Manhattan) to return peace to New York City, and defeat Jaguar to save Cynthia.
Gameplay
Gameplay
• Illustration — Gameplay screenshot In Gang Wars, up to two players can control two different characters with different fighting styles. The movements are composed of two attack types—punch and kick—to fight against enemies, plus jumping to overcome obstacles. Players have access to a repertoire of techniques by pushing these buttons individually or in combination. The characters can also pick up weapons for hitting, throwing projectiles and firearms. At the end of each stage the players can customise the characters' three fighting statistics (Power, Speed and Guard) depending on the number of points they have. Higher-end stage scores grant more customisation points.
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History of the object
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1989
Gang Wars published.
1989
Gang Wars is recorded as published in 1989.
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- Japan
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Gang Wars is associated with Japan.
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Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Gang Wars on their July 15, 1989, issue as being the third-most-successful table arcade unit of the month, outperforming titles like Golden Axe.
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- 1.Closing credits of Gang War. Retrieved on 09-23-2009.
- 2.Amusement Press, Inc. Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - テーブル型TVゲーム機 (Table Videos). Game Machine. 360. 33. 15 July 1989.
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