Capcom's most UNHINGED beat 'em up! - Battle Circuit

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[@VBrancoPT]

In MvC3/UMvC3, one of Felicia's alt. costumes is Yellow Iris.

[@Houldey]

Yeah, just clicked to me what that skin was referencing now. Neat.

[@MrBeardsley]

Dr. Saturn’s alright, but he’s no Dr. Dreamcast.

[@TheEnabler64]

This guy gets it

[@studi0651]

This feels like if someone made a beat em up of every single Saturday Morning Superhero Cartoon on coke and I mean that as a positive.

[@juanmartinstehle5047]

Fun fact: Cyber Blue appears at the end of Captain Commando's Support Attack in Project X Zone 2 using his special moves from Battle Circuit.

[@juanmartinstehle5047]

@@nobodyinparticular9640 This is just my speculation... during early development, the game was going to be a sequel to Captain Commando.

[@CommenjouerFr-gplus]

Hate to burst the bubble but...there is a secret final boss at the end. And according to a GameFAQ: "You need 3,200,000 points, and you have to get 1,000 coins or 6 upgrades." After that you got 2 options to either fight the Master Program or destroy the disk (the latter lead to the normal ending). So....up for the challenge?

[@alex_-yz9to]

oh THATS why it didnt show up! is this stipulation in play even in multiplayer?

[@CommenjouerFr-gplus]

@@alex_-yz9to I think both in single and multiplayer. Either way, you had to be perfect.

[@alex_-yz9to]

@@CommenjouerFr-gplus does it also count the hidden upgrade Matt missed because he didnt realize the Delete camp Huts were distructible?

[@MagmaMKII]

Oh yeah, the Master Program. Basically a blue Kefka flanked by two big ass dragons.

[@CommenjouerFr-gplus]

@@alex_-yz9to you mean the extra life and power up units? No they're ressorces you can have as an extra. Only the move upgrade counts

[@DjDizzy216]

How have I never heard of this game? I grew up in the arcades and thought I played every beat em up under the sun. And it’s Capcom no less.

[@595moore]

i feel that this game could have easily been a 90s cartoon and/or taken place in the same world as captain commando.

[@MagmaMKII]

So, this game was originally conceived to be a racing game instead of a beat 'em up. That auto-scrolling portion on the third level and the Cyber Samurai midboss are basically what remained of this original concept.

[@TheOneSymphony]

As far is in the code or the concept

[@alexofthecolossus2468]

There's something about the fact that Dave's golden two-headed robocobra throne has those random candles on it that just screams Warhammer 40k to me

[@AngryEd99]

2:41 Harry out here trying to do weird hand and arm gestures like he's Stan from Monkey Island but only putting in like half the effort.

[@videogamerzero1schannel]

You've actually missed the last boss but I forget how you unlock it as I gotten it by luck but yeah this is a really dope beat'em up and I love how it has the customization of modern beat'em ups & it would be nice if this gotten a sequel much like with Captain Commando

[@jamiec2023]

Harry looks like long lost relation of the boat sales guy in secret of monkey island

[@brucewatkinson5254]

When I picked up the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle when it launched in 2018, I didn't know what to expect with some of the games included in that collection, which included 'Battle Circuit' & 'Armoured Warriors' (the latter would eventually create the spin-off fighting game 'Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness'). It's a great time, especially when you can play as large, sentient, pink ostrich with an eye patch and jewel necklace (Pinky) who is always accompanied by her owner, a young girl (Pola Abdul), and I hope people will be able to give this collection a shot to play this. It usually goes on sale on Steam for 10-20 bucks.

[@elpizo1789]

If someone would told me Dr Saturn and his slime sidekick aren't a reference to Dastardly & Mutley, I straight up would call them a disgusting liar to their face.

[@nunyabusiness9013]

Irem sees your Battle Circuit and raises you Ninja Baseball Batman! 🤣

[@MrDman21]

I like how one of the bad guys is just named Dave 🤣

[@felineki]

The story with this IP is that it was originally intended to be an "action racing game," but ended up wallowing around in development hell, switching genres a few times before ending up as a beat-em-up. So that's why it's not Captain Commando 2. As for which artists were involved, Akiman has said that Eri Nakamura, one of their more prolific sprite artists, was the lead on in this project.

[@flophouseplays]

Thank you! Very interesting.

[@felineki]

@@flophouseplays Wish I had more to say, but info on this title is pretty scarce. The initial action racing game concept seemed to allow for up to 8 players, and going by one early illustration, Dr. Saturn and Cyber Samurai were going to be playable characters.

[@doclouis4236]

How often I wonder with so many dormant IPs Capcom has in their archive, they have yet to remake any of their classic arcade games like Final Fight or Battle Circuit. But somebody over at Capcom decided it was a better idea to remake Ghosts n' Goblins for the 11th time😮‍💨

[@RainbyFIN]

[Mr. Crabs voice] Money!

[@bobby2hands227]

Epilepsy Warning: This entire game is filled with flashing images.

[@torquetheprisoner]

yummy 😬🫨🤤

[@C.V317]

This game gave Porygon a seizure

[@hi_tech_reptiles]

Yea so many old games are, def don't see the binary white-black flashing anymore thankfully lol

[@stoozdee]

This game IS epilepsy.

[@bobby2hands227]

But seriously, if you have photosensitive epilepsy you might want to skip this video.

[@Bloodletter8]

I hear you with that dancing background story, Matt. Every time I'm convinced to dance, someone asks if I need medical attention.

[@EngineerOfChaos]

22:18 WELL SORRY FOR WANTING TO HAVE SOME FUN WITH THIS!!!

[@andyf3269]

8:35 getting big barda from DC comics vibes from her. Nice.👍🏻

[@SpoofyJ]

Didn't get to see the true final boss.

[@jeffmaesar]

No secret boss : save Dr Saturn in the Jungle prison.

[@rfs8194]

I got the beat em up collection knowing only Final Fight, and Battle Circuit ended up being my favorite!

[@alex_-yz9to]

huh thats weird, i distinctly remember you get to fight a super duper ultra final boss after stage 7... why didn't it show up for matt?

[@sketchrfl]

You gotta dance like no ones watching bud. Battle Circuit is a treasure of a beat em up.

[@theliveliestcorpse2997]

The Beat em Up bundle does have a digital art book if you’d like looking at some designs more closely. Anyway this is the energy and aesthetic I’d like to see in more beat’ em ups. Most of the roster stands out too and I’d like them to appear in more stuff.

[@tenyokensekia8088]

Man, Cyberblue is so cool. If I ever did a cosplay, it would be as him. His throw and uppercut are so dang satisfying.

[@Dragonsmana]

The entire reason I found out about this game back in the day was due to a Game Informer video where they played with Mr. Green. I had to know more lmao. We need more playable plant monsters.

[@claudiosacchi3720]

Best capcom beat em up

[@lazyspacecat2143]

It seems like the characters might get their own little endings as well, which is always fun.

[@shadow1w2]

Definitely one of my favorites but wish capcom would have released this with Captain commando as a two pack. Maybe they didn't release it in the US much due to a lot of the weird versions and partial nudity. Heck a third Captain Commando like would have been neat, it's sad they didn't return to the formula. This is a good example for indies on how to make a good beat em up, it's a solid formula here.

[@Mcdannydew]

Hey Matt! Wanted to shout out this game Megaton Musashi Wired! Really fun time from Level-5! But it seems to be flying under everyone's radar.

[@adamfrazer5150]

3:50 🎶 Fire in the disco Fire in the......Taco Bell 🎶

[@SpaghettyLuvsU]

DON'T YOU WANNA KNOW WHY WE KEEP STARTING FIRES

[@derrickhaggard]

Yellow Iris was my most favorite character to play as in this game.

[@joshcope9485]

Hardy has been playing the long con! We may now foil The Broken Ones plan to Delete! Delete! Delete! the universe. Till All are one, You Have the Power!

[@BbNaB]

First thought on special moves costing health points is make that health a portion that slowly refills unless hit by an enemy

[@ZaneDavison-uz5gn]

Effing love these bro thanks for making work managable

[@CalciumChief]

There is a final-final boss. Thought it's just for Cyber Blue (might be the points too), but dunno. You get the option to fight the master program at the end which is just Genie grom Aladdin.

[@DuskusCB]

No, it’s available to all characters, you just gotta have a high enough score to challenge it.

[@mrwoka]

Is that Harry character a nod to Monkey Island's Stan S. Stanman? It has the sleazy look, stands with its index pointing up and moves its hands like crazy when talking.

[@kennyleung9909]

Ah. I downloaded the Capcom Beat em up collection at the Playstation store. Love this game.

[@tangytablets5150]

I think the lizard guys are modeled after a species of lizard that can run on water.

[@anthonyhumphrey1631]

In a very real way this is like Smiling Friends: The Video Game, 25 years before Smiling Friends existed.

[@wdcain1]

I like drawing connections between Capcom games. I'm betting Dr. Saturn's green glob thing is the future model/decedent of Delta Red's George Ginzu's clear blob thing.

[@kenterminateddq5311]

Matt McMuscles should make more videos on CAPCOM's obscure classics like this, Cadillacs & Dinosaurs and others on the Flophouse channel.😊

[@flophouseplays]

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[@JohannesBee]

People will say Pluto doesn't look like a One Piece character, but he does look a lot like Edward Weevil and Queen.

[@Fenrisson]

31:41 - This here made my week!

[@CJMoody]

I have this game for my Switch! My favorite characters to play as are the cat girl and the pink ostrich.

[@Mankey619]

Capcom make the absolute crazy beat em up games ever, and love it. This is just like Captain Commando, but on high inducing crack.

[@AndrewPowerSM]

Battle Circuit really feels like Capcom pulled together a bunch of weird stuff they cut from other games through the 90s and just stuffed it all in one last completely bonkers game.

[@Prohass]

Haha “he just ran through that window”. I imagine he does that every time

[@TheOneSymphony]

Noooooo u missed a whole suitcase of money at the water fall!

[@mumuvp]

those green short robot enemies look like the ones from mega man 8 and a lot of this action, animation and style in this game is really similar to punisher.

[@TG-ge1oh]

Just started playing this yesterday. Was sure you'd have a video of it lol

[@solyluna4967]

This game was the BEST beat´em up of the history

[@Nast33]

Undoubtedly my top CPS1 beat em up. CPS2 would be AvP. Also Iris is the same top tier furry as Felicia. Capcom had talent for those.

[@IliyanBEAR]

31:35 Man I would love to sign up to "WTF 101"!

[@Ratchetcomand]

Battle Circuit should have gotten a port to the Sega Saturn. It would have been perfect for that system.

[@kidkytes6233]

THEY'RE ALL GONNA LAUGH AT YOU!!!

[@Endocrom]

The Chief's talking animation reminds me of Monkey Island

[@Prohass]

Matt with the deep Sclub references

[@Gargoyle_Guy]

Truly a bizarre adventure.

[@maybetoby]

Do you plan on playing the other games from the Capcom Beat Em Up Bundle like The King of Dragons, Knights of the Round, and Warriors of Fate?

[@MrDman21]

Pink horse dog? I thought it was an alpaca 🦙

[@ChrisNichols-hs2yc]

Yellow Iris reminds me of Cheetah and Tigra.

[@adamfrazer5150]

Your character's movement, especially in the legs, feels very 'Cody'.

[@LordQuadros]

I love Battle Circuit, it's so fucking weird

[@actionvestadventure]

I wouldn't eat food that was handing me utensils...

[@shoryuken9735]

you need to cover Numan Athletics and it's sequel Mach Breaker 😂

[@dalesanteford7432]

I really enjoyed this fighting game I beat this on the Capcom arcade classics

[@harpuia1379]

Aw yeah, gimme that pixelated goodness!!!

[@brandonleu5905]

But Matt you can dance if you want to, you can leave your friends behind, because if your friends don't dance and if they don't then they are no friends of mine

[@teem832]

Matt McMuscles an S Club 7 fan..........😂

[@DavidEarle]

Is Yellow Ivy just Fluttershy?

[@yeahok1455]

Why does Harry look like Mike Pence

[@zZiL341yRj736]

Just download this rom today.

[@carn9507]

Love this game. :)

[@anibarukyouran1145]

what a weird and beutiful game

[@MrDman21]

Was this the last of the side scrollers that Capcom made?

[@flophouseplays]

Pretty sure there were a few mega mans after this

[@MrDman21]

@@flophouseplays cool

[@hwhatup4086]

Matt none of your videos on this channel can be shared to facebook for some reason.

[@xirextorcious]

I own this game. Shit is sick

[@KenMasters.]

Why not develop the game as Captain Commando 2 instead?

[@SmilingBarn-lb7ll]

Yeeeees

[@grumpyoldwizard]

The way they bob up and down in the background is very distracting.

[@Harpy-zm7oh]

22:39 aint this the donkey kong house from the donkey kong cgi cartoon?

[@DefinitelynotDave_]

Ok so this is a stretch BUT YOU MUST PLAY SECOND SIGHT on this channel it is 🫰