Top 20 BEST Retro Beat 'Em Ups

[@JaggedDagger]

I still play Streets of Rage 2 and even the new one, Streets of Rage 4, is an excellent modern throwback to the series.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I love the whole series! 4 is great!

[@SamuraiKensei276]

​@@ClassicCo-op It is but short. Also TMNT Shredder's Revenge is a blast too.

[@Pax_Mayn3]

@@ClassicCo-op Do a video on Final Fight LNS Ultimate 0.4 to get the word out, more people need to know about it, it's made with all the classic games assets so it falls under "classic" still. It also has co op. Read my other comments for more info. I can't believe I didn't find it till recently, but i'm glad I did. It has an INSANE amount of content. My only complaint is that when they stand up they only have one voiceline, but that's the only bad thing you can say about it. When you start playing it and you see the character select screen, and then you start grasping the combo system and mechanics, it feels like a damn fever dream, it's almost too good to be true.

[@ALittleSnowFairySaga]

@@Pax_Mayn3That, as well as SoRR v5.

[@MampsUK]

I still play streets of rage 2 on the ps3 sega classics think it's my fav game of all time loved since it came out in early 1993

[@Lobo_Argent]

The crazy combos you could pull off in the AVP arcade game were insane!

[@ClassicCo-op]

Yeah, it’s so good!

[@Retro-beat-em-up-games]

Very fun game probably my favorite beat em up game Avp

[@garwafmalebeste9871]

This is my second favorite one, glad to see it there. Alas my personnal favorite is not mentioned: The King of dragons

[@chiefflash]

SoR2 is indeed the GOAT of all beat em ups. Well done!

[@ClassicCo-op]

Agreed! Thank you!

[@SebasHCG]

Streets of Rage Remake ☝ is even far above SoR2 SoRR 5.2 version with 16/9 screen is great, i'm still hoping for a 4 players update, one of this day :D & to dream, an on-line coop update (dream dream dream) 😏

[@mthemodulator]

​@@SebasHCGFor online coop, I used parsec quite a few times with SoRR. Worked like a charm. But having a lobby system would rule.

[@fqnfinancas3431]

Streets of Rage 2 uma obra prima atemporal. ❤

[@MampsUK]

Street's of rage 2 my fav game of all time still play it

[@Awesmic1]

Of the beat-em-ups not listed, Sailor Moon and Battletoads deserve an honorable mention at best.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Those are good ones too!

[@Ihatevideogames334]

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[@captainmartin1219]

​@@Ihatevideogames334 Thats a lot of hate bro.

[@evgenymoskalev3860]

Great list, River City Ransom is definitely a gem, there was yet whole set of those games the Technos' Kunio-kun series. Here some others come to my mind: Renegate, Robo Army, Alien Storm, Armored Warriors, Captain Commando, Splatterhouse series and much more 😁

[@ClassicCo-op]

So many great beat em ups! Probably my favorite genre!

[@Pax_Mayn3]

Go play Final Fight LNS Ultimate 0.4 and prepare to have your mind blown. If you like beat em ups, it will be the best decision you've ever made. You won't believe your eyes. Don't let the 0.4 throw you off, this game has 120+ characters with TONS of moves and an insanely deep combo system. It's built in the Streets of rage engine. Forgot to mention, it's free.

[@frostmourne1986]

If Gladiator catches your attention, then you need to check out IGS's other beat em ups, namely Knights of Valour series and Oriental Legends series. KoV has 5 main versions, and is based of Romance of the 3 Kingdoms. Oriental Legends has 2 games and is based on Journey to the West, and Gladiator itself is based on a martial arts novel called Heavenly Sword and Dragon Slaying Sabre. Each have their unique mechanics.

[@user-pv9pv4xf9c]

I totally remember Metamorphic Force at old arcades as a kid. Wow, I haven't seen anything about it online until now. Blast from the past.

[@ClassicCo-op]

That’s awesome! Never saw it as a kid. It’s solid!

[@JohnD131]

A great list and a fun, nostalgic watch. Thank you!

[@ClassicCo-op]

Thanks for watching!

[@MickeyDee]

Golden Axe: The Revenge of Death Adder is a personal favorite and was surprised it didnt make the list. Aesome list of games there were mentioned.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I just have a soft spot for the original Golden Axe. Thanks for watching!

[@omaramrani8687]

Great selection ! ❤

[@ClassicCo-op]

Thank you!

[@Ihatevideogames334]

I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder Revenge I Hate Shredder Revenge I Hate Indie Games I Hate Tribute Games I Hate Dotemu I Hate Action Brawler I Hate Brawler I Hate Arcade Beat Em Up Game I Hate Retro Beat Em Up Game I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Video Games I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Cowabunga Collection I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle in Time I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Arcade Games) I Hate Compilation Games I Hate Digital Eclipse I Hate Konami I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Cowabunga Collection I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle in Time I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The HYPERSTONE Heist I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Video Games

[@LIONTAMER3D]

Double Dragon, Final Fight, Golden Axe 2, TMNT Turtles in Time, Captain Commando, Streets of Rage 2, and of course: Battle Toads in Battlemaniacs

[@ClassicCo-op]

Those are all great!

[@thesaltyweeb]

The Sailormoon arcade beat em up! That game was so hard yet fun! They also got the original voice actresses to voice the Scouts!

[@ClassicCo-op]

I need to play it again!

[@Zeeblud-Music]

Great list bro. Only one I would add is punisher arcade, it's awesome. One of the best.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I like that game too!

[@Pax_Mayn3]

The best is Final Fight LNS Ultimate 0.4, it's not even close. I'm telling a lot of people in the comments, but I feel like it's criminal that people don't know about it. Forget all of these, go try that right now, it's free. Go tell others once you try it. It's built in the streets of rage engine but it plays more like street fighter alpha or marvel vs capcom + streets of rage. 120+ characters with complete movesets, stories etc.

[@ayayokwana7635]

I was thinking of the name all week and i thank you for having it, Metamorphic Force. Let me go download it now

[@ClassicCo-op]

Awesome! It’s a good one!

[@ilpilgrim]

the fact you added river city ransom is amazing game was my fav and glad they remade it...a classic game beat em up game is The Combatribes which was fun and odd at the same time

[@ClassicCo-op]

River city ransom is timeless! I love that game. Combatribes is fun too!

[@ilpilgrim]

indeed! also lightbriger is a classic as well unknown by many@@ClassicCo-op

[@Toaster81]

Spiderman, Punisher, Captain America & the Avengers, Altered Beast, & Captain Commando were some favorites of mine not mentioned here. But I did like that you threw in some lesser known games. There aren't many on this list that I haven't played. Beat em ups, fighting, & light gun games are my favorites.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Those are all great as well! Thanks for watching!

[@Ihatevideogames334]

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[@Toaster81]

@@Ihatevideogames334 the time it took you to write this( whether now or if this is a copy paste) could've been spent a little more constructive bro. I never understood why some people have to inject negativity when it has nothing to do with a conversation. But hey apparently you have to let everyone know how much you hate things(since your tag doesn'tgive any clues).... Good on you.

[@ZDR59]

@@Ihatevideogames334 you definitely need a therapist if you hate retro Konami 😂😂

[@Nightopian1982]

As much as I like Altered Beast, I don't really see that as a beat 'em up, more a platformer/adventure/action game. Punisher and Captain Commando I agree were badly missed here (for me). I must express slight confusion as to the genre 'beat 'em ups', because I couldn't understand why Street Fighter 2 was missing. Are we now having a separate category for 'one-on-one beat 'em ups'?

[@ErikLarson-l9k]

One of my favorite genres, it’s hard to list my absolute favorites because there’s so many. TMNT, POW, Captain America and the Avengers, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs, Streets of Rage 2, X-Men, Simpsons, etc… And I just want to recommend Sengoku 3 to anyone who’s a genre fan. Only found out about it a few years ago, and at first it seemed repetitive, but once I learned its moveset and combo system, it became extremely addictive. And the characters all play very differently.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Sengoku 3 is one of my favorites!

[@JoJoe02]

Loved AVP. I would forget that I'd had a pizza on order because I was playing it for so long.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Haha easy to do!

[@iretro969]

POWs .. I can just hear that thumping music from the get-go through the arcade cabinet

[@ClassicCo-op]

POW is great! I love the new version too. Especially with the co-op hack!

[@DarthSchum]

Same. How come I had never heard of The Gladiator : Road of the Sword ? Thanks. My own missing favorite : Lightbringer / Dungeon Magic.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I don’t think I’ve played that one. I’ll check it out!

[@Momoka7]

You show a real good list of the best of the best of the best... Beat em ups right here! 2:16 That Double Dragon 2 game on NES is weirdly the best one in all of the Double Dragon games... save Battle Toads & Double Dragon. In Double Dragon 2 good strategy helps allot! 8:04 Battle Circuit is among the best Arcade Beat em ups I know of. It is super quirky and funny while the gameplay leaves you allot options on what you can do. 9:23 Guardian Heroes is a game that can keep you at it for a long time. The amount of stages and options when fighting is staggering. 16:59 Shadow over Mystara as well as the previous Tower of Doom are really going places with many routes you can take, and so many weapons and items you can unlock. I had the Sega Saturn collection back in the day, and played it for a week to see it all in both games. 18:03 Alien VS Predator is for me among the four best Arcade Beat em ups ever, together with Battle Circuit and the two D&D games Tower of Doom and Shadow over Mystara.

[@SupplementalSense]

I had an SNES and my favorites were Super Double Dragon and Knights of the Round.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Those are both great!

[@jasonmorgan5058]

I really loved bad dudes back on the 80s. And gauntlet!

[@ClassicCo-op]

Classics!

[@shaunpowelluk]

Great list, a lot I've never heard of. A couple I'd add: Die Hard Arcade on the Saturn, Fight n Rage, though it's more of a recent indies recognition of retro beat em ups.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I love both of those games too!

[@NemesistheBoss]

i love to see these gem remastered( similar to original pixel graphics) great list thx

[@ClassicCo-op]

That would be amazing!

[@buda3d2007]

Vendetta AKA Crime fighters 2 is also a good game, double dragon even though it has the OP elbow move is still a tentpole game of the genre also in asia Warriors of Fate is very popular on top of the fact it has so many modifications of the same game, Golden Axe 3 was at the tail end of arcade popularity but it was by far the best in the series with it very indepth pathing system and character abilities. My favourite for variety and depth is Shadow over Mysteria, its an incredible game.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I need to play Vendetta again. I’ve never been able to get four players!

[@SamuraiKensei276]

Love Double Dragon Advance with all my heart. Best chapter installment imho.❤😊

[@ClassicCo-op]

@@SamuraiKensei276 Me too! It's the best!

[@SamuraiKensei276]

@@ClassicCo-op You cool sir, have got a new subscriber here.🤙🏻

[@zemox3304]

Bro so nostalgic. My favorite retro game is Battle Toads 😊.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I’ll always love battletoads, even though I suck at it!

[@luisguillermojg]

Excellent work man.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@yulianloaiza]

Hey! Very good video and narration!

[@ClassicCo-op]

Thank you!

[@tristanheron4144]

I was expecting to see Vendetta on this list. The most 90s beat em up! Snipes, Van Damme, Hulk Hogan and Mr. T

[@ClassicCo-op]

I do like that one!

[@christoph1246]

No Return of Double Dragon on SNES??

[@ClassicCo-op]

That’s a good one too!

[@BenFoster-cx4em]

panzer bandit is incredible. thank you. been having a blast with it

[@ClassicCo-op]

Awesome! That’s one of my favorites!

[@BenFoster-cx4em]

It's the best. the combat is so free and responsive. you just keep building endless comboss effortlessly. it's so fun. @@ClassicCo-op

[@Ihatevideogames334]

I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder Revenge I Hate Shredder Revenge I Hate Indie Games I Hate Tribute Games I Hate Dotemu I Hate Action Brawler I Hate Brawler I Hate Arcade Beat Em Up Game I Hate Retro Beat Em Up Game I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Video Games I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Cowabunga Collection I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle in Time I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Arcade Games) I Hate Compilation Games I Hate Digital Eclipse I Hate Konami I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Cowabunga Collection I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle in Time I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The HYPERSTONE Heist I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Video Games

[@rj-py7yw]

I was getting to the end of the video and I was thinking wtf is streets of rage 😂😂😂 is definitely the best, i played with my 7 year old daughter she loved it

[@ClassicCo-op]

You played it for your first time? That’s awesome! It’s a great game!

[@rj-py7yw]

@@ClassicCo-op no no I'm 41 I've been playing it for over 20 years, I played it with my 7 year old daughter recently

[@NickTaylor-Phantom-Works2]

Cool content mate. Only stumbled across your channel half hour ago and, but it tackles some of my favourite topics. Subbed.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Awesome! Thanks for watching!

[@Robodob0]

Ive always had The Punisher as one of my favorite games, even now, on emulation plays really well in my opinion. It does share the same main flaw as another of my favorites, X-Men arcade, that the enemies lack much variety.

[@ClassicCo-op]

It’s a great game!

[@BenFoster-cx4em]

night slashers x rebalance on openbor is also very fun. I like when you have some more complex combat in a beat em up. the gore is also fantastic. sengoku 3 is excellent. already had that one.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I need to try that!

[@Ihatevideogames334]

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[@ClassicCo-op]

@@Ihatevideogames334 thanks for sharing.

[@questor55]

Seems like a good list but I'm too big a fan of Capcom beat-em-ups to really relate to ones beyond that studio. Warriors of Fate is my favourite beat-em-up. The move-set is really diverse, with a tonne of great grapple moves. The characters are classic gorgeous Capcom. I still play it all the time. Oh and I only just discovered that there's a japanese version that lets you play as OP female fighters.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Love that game too! Capcom released so many amazing beat em ups!

[@aweirdredtoad3637]

That's too bad. You're missing out on a lot of equally, if not better, beat em ups by sticking to one studio.

[@westfullyclean]

Great list. Anyone else think Vendetta should have been included?

[@ClassicCo-op]

Thanks for watching!

[@joenathan6478]

Streets Of Rage forever ❤❤

[@ClassicCo-op]

It’s the best!

[@BMK_KING]

Avp is the greatest arcade beat em Up of all time. Another one that is kind of underrated is vendetta.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Avp is amazing! I love vendetta as well. I need to go play it again!

[@madSomnabulist]

Phew. Somehow recommended this video, great video by the way, but the only game on my mind that’s always missing from these is Panzer Bandit. One on my favorite PS1 games.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Thanks! Panzer Bandit is awesome! I want to play it again.

[@CerealKiller]

Super Double Dragon is insanely underrated imo

[@ClassicCo-op]

It’s a great one!

[@kosh_vpaul]

Oh, River City Ransom was amazing, it was my first evr RPG where you could level Up, for me it was something impossible on 8bit console

[@ClassicCo-op]

Absolutely! The game was so ahead of its time! Still holds up too.

[@oodo2908]

Excellent list. I didn't expect to see River City Ransom. And you had a few games I never heard of. That Chinese one looks really cool. There's a sparse few Chinese games that are great, like Martial Masters.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Thanks! River City Ransom is an all time favorite!

[@oodo2908]

@@ClassicCo-op Back in '98 (in high school) I had RCR emulated on my computer. One of my friends came over EVERDAY to play it. EVERYDAY. He didn't have a PC, so he couldn't just download it. So he learned how to play on the keyboard. AND HE WOULDN'T GO AWAY! Hahaha! It was like he was an elementary school kid again. It was like the Contra days, hahaha!

[@ClassicCo-op]

@@oodo2908 haha that’s funny. I remember having to use a keyboard in my early emulation days. I always had friends that only came over to play my games 😂

[@oodo2908]

@@ClassicCo-op I got to the point where I could play fighting games on keyboard. Even do spinning pile drivers. So these new all button gaming sticks are fascinating to me. I can't wait to try one. Alright, I'll try your modern beat'em up video. I don't know any new games...

[@literailly]

SNES King of Dragons deserves an honorable mention! Great game with a fun but simple RPG leveling element.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Love that game too!

[@claudiosacchi3720]

Great selection! Im glad you included panzer bandit and violent storm which are absolute blast to play!

[@ClassicCo-op]

Thanks! Love those ones!

[@Ihatevideogames334]

I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder Revenge I Hate Shredder Revenge I Hate Indie Games I Hate Tribute Games I Hate Dotemu I Hate Action Brawler I Hate Brawler I Hate Arcade Beat Em Up Game I Hate Retro Beat Em Up Game I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Video Games I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Cowabunga Collection I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle in Time I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Arcade Games) I Hate Compilation Games I Hate Digital Eclipse I Hate Konami I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Shredder's Revenge I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Cowabunga Collection I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Turtle in Time I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The HYPERSTONE Heist I Hate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Video Games

[@tinomeyer4497]

Best of ALL TIME...Three Dirty Dwarves (Sega Saturn) !!!!!!!!

[@ClassicCo-op]

I love that game! One of my favorite Saturn games for sure!

[@TipmaB]

If anyone came here after me Even tho its 12th sadly i think battle circuit IS technically the best one period. The best graphics. Best controls. Best story telling. Not the best characters imo but their animation is smooth and beautiful

[@ClassicCo-op]

It’s a really great beat em up!

[@alanhouston5874]

An interesting one was Asterix ( based on the French kids character ). Very clever way to adapt the characters to a brawler format. A bit slow, but a fun novelty that showed some deep thought in design Prob an unknown IP in the states, but famous for over 50 years in Europe

[@ClassicCo-op]

I briefly booted one of those up on mame. Been meaning to check those games out. There was one on snes that seemed good too.

[@04whynot]

Thank you for this! 🙏🏾 #90skidforever

[@ClassicCo-op]

Thanks for watching!

[@silafuyang8675]

Knights of the Round, The Punisher, Three Kingdoms, Captain Commando, Shadow Force: why those gems are not mentioned here?

[@ClassicCo-op]

Because I could only include 20. Those are good games though.

[@fqnfinancas3431]

Sou fan de beat em Ups, rato de fliperama e ate hoje nenhum jogo bateu Streets of Rage 2, o jogo que realmente é a pura essência do beat em Up!

[@ClassicCo-op]

Totally agree! Streets of rage 2 is my all time favorite!

[@파르티스]

I pick "guardians - denjin makai 2" as the best. Each character has countless skills, and the naturally linked combo system is also attractive.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I need to play this!

[@SBTafarijah]

Great list overall. With some pleasant surprise selections like Battle Circuit, The Gladiator, but first of all: Metamorphic Force. I didn't expect the latter to be included at all but I am glad it made your list. Surely it's not the most advanced beat 'em up but the combat is fun, it has a nice "flow" so to speak, and the morphing brings a unique twist into the gameplay. Unfortunately my all time top 2 isn't on the list though. Namely: Warriors of Fate and Guardians/Denjin Makai II. I understand your reasoning (you wrote in another comment) about that you already gave enough love to Capcom by including a handful of their titles. Anyway, when it comes to Capcom (the king of the genre imho), I think their entire beat 'em up catalogue is objectively top-notch (looks like they really set a high standard for themselves while making those games). So in the end it only comes down to personal preference who favors which ones.Therefore I can give you a pass for not including Warriors of Fate. But you really missing out with Guardians/Denjin Makai II. It is probably the most underrated beat 'em up ever. With its robust (relatively to the genre) roster of distinctive characters and deep move sets, co-op combo moves etc, it should be really in the talks when discussing the best of the best games the genre has ever offered. Give it a try, you won't regret it.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Thanks for the thoughtful comment! Yeah, somehow guardians slipped under my radar. I know I’ve seen gameplay of it, but I’ve never actually played it. A lot of comments are saying how good it is, so I plan to play it asap!

[@MRG4B]

How about The Punisher and Golden Axe Revenge of Death Adder? Definitely top 5 for me personally.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Love those games as well!

[@wric01]

Alien vs predators #1 , Punisher deserves a mention

[@ClassicCo-op]

Alien vs predator is great. I love punisher too.

[@mrkruubs]

Broo i love golden axe trilogy but my favorite is the third and been playing then since i was 6 and now 19 and still playing it and more beat em up games

[@ClassicCo-op]

They’re all great games! Been playing the first one most of my life too. Now 34 😁

[@jadimich]

Return of Double Dragon, aka Super Double Dragon, is the best DD game. It just got ported to modern consoles for the first time ever, and I highly recommend checking it out because it’s the definitive version. The port even allows you to speed up the gameplay, which is nice for those who don’t like the slower default speed.

[@ClassicCo-op]

It’s a great game!

[@58jharris]

Double Dragon Advance is better.

[@ClassicCo-op]

@@58jharris agreed. It’s probably my favorite double dragon.

[@BenFoster-cx4em]

Gear Fighter Dendoh is fun too. Good variety of moves. More a grappling based power archetype, which is interesting. Didn't realize playstation 1 is where beat em ups died. kind of sad.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I’ll have to check that one out!

[@BboySalamon]

Thanks a lot, author!

[@ClassicCo-op]

Thanks for watching!

[@BboySalamon]

​@@ClassicCo-op Thanks again! Of course, Beat'Em Ups is my most favourite genre, of computer games. Sad, that I didn't saw here, my most favourite two representatives of Brawlers: Battletoads & Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team and Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. Yeah, MKSM is considered the modern 3D Beat'Em Up, of course, although it's from 2005. May be next time:-)

[@ClassicCo-op]

@@BboySalamon I have an upcoming 3d beat em up video that covers shaolin monks. Keep an eye out for that!

[@BboySalamon]

@@ClassicCo-op Will be waiting bro, thanks!👍

[@lemons815]

Sunsetriders. Either the arcade version or the SNES version are very good. Also the arcade version of Michael Jackson Moonwalker.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Those are great games!

[@user-pv9pv4xf9c]

Super Double Dragon and Bare Knuckle 3, the Japanese version of Streets of Rage 3, are my top two favorites. The Hyperstone Heist is 3rd. Double Dragon Neon is 4th, and River City Girls would probably be my number 5.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Those are all great! 👍

[@rafaelsalinas6773]

Never heard of Violet Storm before. What console is it on

[@ClassicCo-op]

It’s an arcade exclusive!

[@nathanyoung5530]

That second game just screamed x-men to me.

[@48hourrecordsteam45]

I enjoyed captain America and the avengers , and the number one beat em up for me is street of rage 2 🤯…… Streets of rage 2 make every other beat em up feel like it’s son, although their is some beat em ups that feel like the greatest games ever made .! Something about the magic in streets of rage 2 makes it edge out everything else : Super double dragon was 🤤 as well

[@ClassicCo-op]

Totally agree! Nothing beats streets of rage 2!

[@Bilious303]

Captain Commando, Punisher, Magic Sword, Bad Dudes

[@ClassicCo-op]

Those are all great too!

[@ada31181]

HELLO EVERYONE AND GOD BLESS US ALL 👍😎👍

[@ClassicCo-op]

🤘🏻

[@opaljk4835]

Hahaha Idky this comment is so funny

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[@opaljk4835]

@@Ihatevideogames334 at least you know something about yourself

[@iamme1361]

Hahaha!!!This is one the funniest comments ever.Thank you man,I can't stop laughing.​@@Ihatevideogames334

[@ZDR59]

Fighting force needs to be on here... It's not number one, but it was definitely fun growing up.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I’m working on a 3d beat em up video that will cover that one!

[@getinthering7309]

silkroad blademaster top hunter gourmet was put on steam a few yrs ago hagane, beat em up or platformer?

[@ShintaSF]

Streets of Rage 2 man... You got me there, it is awesome! As is River City Ransom! My honourable mentions would be "Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" and "Dragon's Crown", two very good games of "beating up asses and chewing bubblegum" variety

[@ClassicCo-op]

Thanks for watching! I did a video about modern beat ‘em ups that covers those games!

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[@getinthering7309]

hook looks good

[@joshuawoodard6998]

Great list. You got #1 spot on.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Thanks for watching!

[@gcscr]

No Battletoads????????? The arcade game is insane! And the console version are funny as hell!

[@ClassicCo-op]

I’ve always loved battletoads, even though I suck at it.

[@mikaelkarlsson8969]

Have you played denjin makai 2? Oriental Legends 2? In my opinion they are better than almost every game on that list by a margin. Amzing combat with crazy fast movement and awesome combos.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Those are great! I’ll definitely include them in another video!

[@wakaneut]

Many capcom CPS-1 & CPS-2 beat 'em up games are pretty good.

[@sdkingz84]

Where can I play some of these ports??

[@ClassicCo-op]

I’m not sure about official ways. But MAME would be the easiest option.

[@jetstreamsam2657]

My top 5 would be: Streets of rage 2 Bare knuckle 3 Final fight Cadillacs and Dinosaurs Sengoku 3

[@ClassicCo-op]

Nice! Thanks for watching!

[@batangbatugan]

Some of my favorites not in this list are all from Capcom: Armored Warriors, The Punisher, Captain Commando, and Sangokushi 2 AKA Warriors of Fate.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Those are all great as well! Capcom did some of the best beat em up ever!

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[@darkchild130]

@@Ihatevideogames334I hate you

[@mrnobodytheuser2950]

Double Dragon 2 arcade, my favourite.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Nice! Haven’t played the arcade version as much.

[@captainmartin1219]

​@@ClassicCo-op It's on sale on PSN for like 6 bucks bro. Both of the arcade games.

[@gamesthatiplay9083]

I'm old enough to remember when Retro meant something designed to have a style from decades prior. Somehow now it means something from decades prior... but not GTA 3, which is 20 years old now.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Right, the term should be vintage games. But everyone just says retro, so I gotta go with that so people know what I’m referring to haha. It’s kinda annoying.

[@liamconverse8950]

I remember 20 years ago SNES and Genesis were considered retro

[@gamesthatiplay9083]

@@liamconverse8950 Because the term got muddied and misused by a younger generation, until it's taken on a different context. Now it seems to be defined as at least 20 years old, but not 40. I can best describe how retro was originally used as the TV show Happy Days was filmed in the 1970s, but designed to look like the 1950s. That 70s Show was filmed in the 00s and designed to look like the 1970s. Or in gamer terms, Shovel Knight.

[@DanielLucasdeVCruz]

The Punisher should be on this list!

[@ClassicCo-op]

That’s a good one too!

[@ryanrose9786]

I'm sure these imply more arcade but I want to pitch one I feel is criminally underrated for PS1, if memory serves. Gekido. Also helps that the soundtrack was kicking.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Love that game! Working on a 3D beat em up video that will cover it!

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[@goldenage]

Good list but I Would have added Ninja Warriors on the SNES. AVP makes the top of my personal list, I think playing on an arcade stick makes all the difference..

[@ClassicCo-op]

Love that game too! Wish it was co-op!

[@cheerwhiner7829]

Two words: Bad Dudes 👍👍👍

[@ClassicCo-op]

That’s a good one!

[@ROTTERDXM]

Concurring with other commenters, a great selection! For me personally, Streets of Rage Remake edges out everything else, especially some of the custom campaigns out there and using my preferred gameplay settings. Closely followed by AvP which is just a fantastic package that stands on its own as Capcom's most polished beat'em up. I even discovered some really interesting looking games I haven't played yet, so thanks!

[@ClassicCo-op]

I need to play remake again! Thanks for watching!

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[@krzysztofswierzy4226]

Wow I couldn't imagine that I would hear about great games for the frist time, and I played a lot of this genre in arcade saloons. However I feel like some specific style of beat'em up is missing here. I remember Die Hard Arcade and Virtual Cop ( not Virtua ) blew my mind back in the day as a hillarious cooperative experiences. I would even rank them at a very top :)

[@ClassicCo-op]

I have a video coming up about 3d beat me ups!

[@JamesWilliams-gv7zd]

I have many of these on my phone

[@ClassicCo-op]

Haha nice!

[@model84]

Punisher, Knights of Round, Hook?

[@ClassicCo-op]

Those are all great too.

[@shogunn2517]

Yeah I'm not sure how you could leave off Captain America and the Avengers. There are a couple other Marvel games I also would have included, Spider-Man the arcade game, Spiderman vs Maximum Carnage/Separation of Anxiety. Another I thought deserved a mention is Knights of the Round as well as Ninja Gaiden and Bad Dudes.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I enjoyed those games as well, but only wanted to include 20 games. The games are chose I just enjoyed more.

[@austinboone6082]

My favorite those games was capcom games

[@ClassicCo-op]

They had so many great beat em ups!

[@Sandithemage]

Shadow over Mystara is all time my N1 beat em up...esp whem players know what they are doing.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Yeah, it’s an amazing co-op game!

[@allnamestakenlol]

Wish capcom would get back in to side scrollers and beat-em-ups.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I know! Would be awesome!

[@BOMBON187]

A not very well know but fun game is *Die Hard Arcade*

[@ClassicCo-op]

Love that game too: covered it in our 3d beat em ups video.

[@mikebr9764]

Check out Guardians: Denjin makai 2. Every aspect of this game is top-notch. Also the punisher is another great one

[@ClassicCo-op]

Love punisher! I keep hearing Guardians is good! I’ll check it out.

[@krissymarklewis1793]

people have seemed to have forgotten Violent storm.

[@ClassicCo-op]

Definitely doesn’t get the attention it deserves!

[@alexshadowfax1119]

Im not 100% sure its co-op but i assume it is but the bucky O'hare arcade game is super fun

[@ClassicCo-op]

I think it’s four player! I need to play it again!

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[@mathieualibodek2725]

to test urgently : three dirty dwarves (Saturn)

[@ClassicCo-op]

Love that game too. One of my favorite Saturn games!

[@RTPJu]

Your TOP5 is the same as mine

[@ClassicCo-op]

Hell yeah!

[@bruceleeds7988]

The only one you criminally did not mention is THE PUNISHER

[@ClassicCo-op]

That’s a good one!

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[@bruceleeds7988]

@@Ihatevideogames334 TMNT and Simpson were the first games that "matched" the look of the cartoons, and paved the way for DBZ games.

[@Hairmess1]

Talking about top 20 Beat em ups and not including The Punisher, Captain Commando, Knights of the Round and Golden Axe: Revenge of Death Adder , is a sacrilege.

[@ClassicCo-op]

I was trying to add variety, and I think capcom got enough attention, and I talked about the original Golden Axe. These are just my favorites. Can’t include them all.