Arcade Longplay [149] Growl

[@BusyBasaz]

Aaaaah the year is around 1994. I am roughly 11 years old, I went on a trip with my school class to Denmark. On the second day we are suppose to go and bathe in the pool, but me and my friend don't want to. So the teacher give us money to play arcade. We find Growl. We play it for 2-3 hours until the money ends, the rest of the class comes back and all the kids starts to whine that we got to play video games while they went to the pool. Best trip ever.

[@TheBlackFrog79]

BusyBasaz Ahhh nerds! :-) when I was young I always refused to go to the pool, to the beach. Playin arcade was better!

[@AntonNb]

You old

[@hillncer1]

i used to play this game because of its background theme, its the best arcade game music ever in my opinion. i did use this tune in my phone ringtone also.

[@Jaimas]

Our fearless hero has to beat Women, the Irish, and Arabesque Bandits. There's a "walks into a bar" joke in here, I just know it.

[@DonVecta]

long before the political correctness times of 2020, we knew for sure this game didn't discriminate anyone: you'd beat ANYONE from any ethnicity: whites, redheads, blacks, middle eastern, probably hispanics, etc.

[@edwardgaines6561]

I know it's a 6-year comment, but I hate how sensitive and hypocritical today's generation is. Keep in mind there are plenty of racists who hide behond the term SJWs.

[@maddestmike5791]

THIS is how we should deal with poachers in real life.

[@franciscodavi1323]

l agree >:|

[@KluorpivhlanderP]

Same goes to meat industry,slaughterhouses,etc,etc,etc...

[@Quenlin]

FOUND THE VEGAN!

[@jadedandbitter]

@@KluorpivhlanderP I think we should do the same to preachy vegans.

[@Gustavo-fm2vm]

Specially the one that killed Cecil the Lion 🦁

[@williamcrowe2576]

This has all the trappings of an 80's action movie produced by Golan/Globus.

[@hillncer1]

i used to play Growl because of this first stage theme only. its too good to listen when the character is fighting.

[@KamenKami]

Someone needs to show this to Micheal Bay.

[@dunnono00]

Restore harmony between humans and nature by beating up dudes who throw tanks at you. Man, I wish this was real life.

[@mattischastan7967]

This could be, if we had balls, lol ^^

[@paulnaxius4088]

1:38 Right in the uterus. Why does this game have you fight secretaries?

[@JaimeR2D]

Hulkamania runs wild on poachers!

[@DonVecta]

This is one of those kind of games that get broken by a single weapon: the whip.

[@ZombieRommel]

Possibly the coolest game of all time. 12:43 is pure lols.

[@lucasmr3215]

They were 9 people inside that tank lol

[@walnzell9328]

Some random jackass: **Kicks a dog** John Wick: So you have chosen death. Some random jackass: **Kicks any other animal** Big Jaw Cowboy, an Indiana Jones impersonator, and Hulk Hogan's two clone sons: Allow us to introduce ourselves.

[@edwardgaines6561]

12:51 Wow! I guess elephants really *DON'T* forget!

[@sachinvenugopal6926]

Yeah ..tahts what they meant

[@stevenwright9099]

"..to KILL!"

[@bootblacking]

Apparently this poaching ring has hired the entire adult population of a small nation.

[@bootblacking]

There were nine -- NINE -- people in that tank.

[@unafraidfeind9799]

the ending was like an m.night shyamalan movie "what a twist"

[@Bloodreign1]

Disable continues and lose to the final boss (I believe this is where the continues run out if disabled, otherwise continues are unlimited if enabled), you'll find out what this large centipede was after with the animals. A source of food for it's home planet, not a very pleasant ending to say the least.

[@unclefrank1367]

I used to play this game back when it was new, it blew our fucking minds. Keep in mind this game came out the same time Final Fight was released, but you couldn't blow off someone's limbs in FF

[@davidc.8755]

They removed the parts flying from the Taito Legends collection 2 on PS2 🤔

[@sumit92artist]

The weapon variety was also limited in FF. I loved this game simply because has so many weapons!

[@TheBlackFrog79]

9:15 an entire army of Bud Spencer!

[@walnzell9328]

I remember having an arcade cabinet with this on it. A friend of mine had rich grandparents who had a mansion built. Well, maybe not a mansion, but still, it was a big house. I think they went bankrupt or something and have to sell the place a few years later, though. They bought him and his little brother a lot of retro stuff. I think his parents were into gaming in their youth as well.

[@CharlesXavier]

I love how not only did they model one of the heroes off from Indiana Jones, but they also took the character of Sallah (from same said franchise), beefed him up, cloned him, gave him various palette swaps and made him into a stage boss.

[@MSF_Soldier_Alligator]

Explosions and madness as far as the eye can see.

[@Wintericecrystal]

12:47 Best voice sample in any game. Ever.

[@Rockesb888]

Circa early 1990s, Spaceplex, Long Island, NY. Those were the days.

[@マダ阿]

aaahhh maaan them old days, played this in the arcade

[@mrpalmer3978]

love this game, first stage music is some of the best in video game history. Nothing like a triumphant anthem while you bond with animals in combat lol. Growl used to get the PETA jokes but everyone loved the game regardless, it made being animal rights feel badass rather than its ill-conceived counterpart

[@edwardgaines6561]

Man, a *LOT* of people love that first theme in the comments section! Myself included. 😏

[@hibikino]

Oh man I remember playing this as a child in the food hall I went to. The whip is so OP I love it hahahah

[@Murasashi]

Suddenly, giant worm monster.

[@amerk6601]

"Drop dead, you scum!" And he sounded a lot like Larry the Cable Guy.

[@tofugamer3521]

I lve this arcade game ! Peace for the animals !

[@TimelordR]

That player was a virtual Indiana Jones! Great job in beating Growl.

[@laffer35]

Hah, the lion took revenge. Crazy game.

[@Thr33Sh33ts]

The whip is OP as fuck.

[@StavrosSkunk]

Two of the playable characters look like Indiana Jones especially, if they are using the whips.

[@AshuraH]

The game that made Diabetus declare he'd put his entire wallet in it to play it.

[@mmsizzlak]

I'm from Milwaukee and our basketball team's mascot is a friggin male deer... The Bucks... Not an animal that would inspire power or fear... Then I saw this and it's effective and unique way of portraying the deer...how an entire herd of deer ran the bad guys over in a glorious, 2D stampede... Now I look at deer differently... I'm even more convinced now that they make for horrible sports teams mascots than before

[@keness4768]

So.... technically this would be a PETAm up.

[@epicboomshine6595]

That first boss looks like he inspired Shao Kahn just a bit. Or maybe it's the other way around

[@DonVecta]

If you're looking for a definition of the term "Outsourcing", please refer to the minute 10:55

[@PRORAGEGUY]

ah, like "exploit"

[@armandray080285]

When contra and ace ventura has a love child

[@sandstormsux]

oh man i played this allll the time, this game was awesome

[@AaronBruceLadner]

This Game is Right up Ace Ventura's Alley.

[@Mia-dt3gl]

Wait, I’m confused. If this game is all about saving animals, then why are bats an enemy in the lava cave?

[@TheStapleGunKid]

This more extreme version of PETA sure is violent.

[@Holydude]

Ace ventura with muscles?

[@NNoitraa]

I remember my character died right when final boss died, he didn't respawn because the ending game cinematic triggered. He stayed dead. He died like an hero, i thought that was the official ending lol.

[@Theshark15z]

It sucks for the taito memories version. They censored it but luckily Mame is available.

[@AJBuwalda]

How is it that this dude has to save animals, but does have to kill bats in a cave?!

[@PRORAGEGUY]

becuz fuck bats, also, bats arent endangered species and they reproduce rapidly like rats, so dont worry about them, if they attacking just kill it

[@AJBuwalda]

@@PRORAGEGUY I was like what the hell. But someone hit me up on a twelve yo comment

[@PRORAGEGUY]

@@AJBuwalda im here for nostalgia yo, also scrolling down comment section while watching

[@sageoftruth]

I wonder what PETA's thoughts would be on this game?

[@bt4350]

They'd bitch about the animals not being able to vote or hold office.

[@FormigaSilvestre]

Protect the wildlife game! Nice!

[@UnworthyFun]

@AJBuwalda it's a game. An arcade, 16 bit one at that.

[@Craudio171]

So this is the first beat n' up that the player can use fire weapons?

[@jacoblonewolf]

Double Dragon sure did inspire a lot of knock offs didn't it?

[@crunchsixfoe]

3:57 Get lost, wisp.

[@andy7666]

Nice playthrough dude..

[@andy7666]

I fu*king love this game..

[@superhighnintendoguy8523]

its a shame the genesis port didn't have the lava level

[@PRORAGEGUY]

the dark level better tho than the lava one, cuz its way more sense and not too frustrating like castlevania

[@TheIcarusKid]

THE WHIP IS IMBA, NERF!

[@aodhablackheart]

SHBOOM!

[@eidmohmmedkhaliq6510]

THIS VERSION SETS ON DAY BUT SEGA MEGA DRIVE/genesis SETS AT NIGHT ITS DIFFERNCE BETWEEN THEM

[@flariz4824]

16:19 Ok? Why the random explosion?

[@alaroche]

"Hey Stop It"

[@lucasmr3215]

Who do you think you are?!!

[@jeanmiranda1142]

adorava esse game

[@KluorpivhlanderP]

This game & Sega version just REAKS guerilla war nes atmosphere,music,art,etc.Great games...

[@jorgesmoilis1883]

some sound effects were taken from dragon ball z

[@Devoguy]

SHBROOOOM!

[@Snyperwolf91]

enough explosions to say yes to this game! 8D----- there should be many games with tons of explosions( Bomberman doesnt count) . =D it would be awesome if street fighter 2 got millions of explosions in one battle. XD thats pure fun. =)

[@rugal00030]

Time to hit some pinatas 9:08 lol

[@captainjax_vs_games]

Maybe the uncharted franchise needs to move in this direction. Drake had enough relics and treasures in his attic, now he should help the animals! Lol!!

[@niceguy60]

I have the arcade pcb to this

[@alexandrosalfieris3441]

Love theme of first stage

[@eidmohmmedkhaliq6510]

arcade version on day sega genesis version at night

[@kristianjensen5877]

Damned poachers! *proceeds to commit genocide on an extinction level scale*

[@VideoQuestEx]

LOL: animal rights activist are gonna love this game! Weapons do matter and make a big difference in the fights! Ladies in mini-skirts tossing grenades! And what was up with that last boss?!? Good play-through!

[@JuicyPlayer]

This is like PETA: The game

[@mattdogg578]

JuicyPlayer "Wat?"

[@romanpastrana5257]

La parte más aterradora y extraña de este juego. Un maldito gusano estaba dentro de su cuerpo 😱 17:57 - 19:07

[@eidmohmmedkhaliq6510]

The girls are in this game is very nice

[@chromus30]

nice

[@JetpoweredGlim]

Damn... you 1cc this game :O impressive :P

[@peloquin1979]

This guy loves animals but hates people. Sounds familiar.

[@jorgesmoilis1883]

Because in the atcuallity the humans are monsters in this world the humans hate animals in this century

[@Seiko180]

you can blow up women with a bazooka

[@larrynintendo6838]

Protect Animals! 💪

[@Netwirq2]

Ace Ventura Arcade. SHAKAKA!!!!

[@wickywoo1635]

hmmmm a bunch of grenades going off on a train and not derailing it... Sounds legit. and a hoomon picking up a car... ummmm hmmmmmmm.

[@bluecoolboy4755]

Taito beat'em up game

That was the most poorly designed tank I've ever seen.

[@PRORAGEGUY]

i mean... its clearly early design tank, like polish TP series or german nazi PZ 1

[@alejandroo5848]

Que juegazo

[@FeelingShred]

Did she grab the dynamite bar out of her bra?? 🤣🤣

[@노무현-h2d]

12:46

[@valentinamino5710]

Que facil de faciles el pobrecito jefe final de este juego

[@johnedsel]

Get lost, wisp!

[@rickilaws9601]

i used to like thrashing the female carachters.. they all look like divorced type who got the house . kids.. the whole lot