Comments on: Beat Em Ups: How to Properly Resurrect the Genre http://www.2d-x.com/beat-em-ups-how-to-properly-resurrect-the-genre/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mini-Review: The Warriors: Street Brawl (XBLA) | 2D-X http://www.2d-x.com/beat-em-ups-how-to-properly-resurrect-the-genre/comment-page-1/#comment-703 Mini-Review: The Warriors: Street Brawl (XBLA) | 2D-X Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:40:35 +0000 http://www.2d-x.com/?p=17#comment-703 [...] It’s all about fighting from Point A to Point B in the concrete jungle – - a perfect beat ‘em up [...] [...] It’s all about fighting from Point A to Point B in the concrete jungle – – a perfect beat ‘em up [...]

]]> By: Drigg http://www.2d-x.com/beat-em-ups-how-to-properly-resurrect-the-genre/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Drigg Wed, 05 Aug 2009 04:54:47 +0000 http://www.2d-x.com/?p=17#comment-163 <strong>Story added...</strong> Your story was featured in Drigg! Here is the link to vote it up and promote it: http://www.gamekicker.com/Gaming-News/Beat-Em-Ups-How-to-Properly-Resurrect-the-Genre... Story added…

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]]> By: Tyger http://www.2d-x.com/beat-em-ups-how-to-properly-resurrect-the-genre/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Tyger Sat, 11 Jul 2009 11:48:16 +0000 http://www.2d-x.com/?p=17#comment-105 "I would kiss the lead programmer who introduces fighting game elements into a BEU such as guard cancels, guard meters, and parries/reverses" I guess you better head over to Namco, Tekken 6 seems to have that feature in a 2 player co op mode, although it isn't 2D “I would kiss the lead programmer who introduces fighting game elements into a BEU such as guard cancels, guard meters, and parries/reverses”

I guess you better head over to Namco, Tekken 6 seems to have that feature in a 2 player co op mode, although it isn’t 2D

]]> By: Ion Assault: New German Shooter Coming to XBLA | 2D-X http://www.2d-x.com/beat-em-ups-how-to-properly-resurrect-the-genre/comment-page-1/#comment-98 Ion Assault: New German Shooter Coming to XBLA | 2D-X Tue, 07 Jul 2009 12:24:23 +0000 http://www.2d-x.com/?p=17#comment-98 [...] O.D.’d on the genre during the ’80s to mid-’90s shooter glut, but like beat ‘em ups, they deserve much more than being regulated to a popular category from yesteryear. Ion Assault, [...] [...] O.D.’d on the genre during the ’80s to mid-’90s shooter glut, but like beat ‘em ups, they deserve much more than being regulated to a popular category from yesteryear. Ion Assault, [...]

]]> By: King of Fighters Online: The Evolution of the Beat Em Up Genre? | 2D-X, Where old school gaming is new school. http://www.2d-x.com/beat-em-ups-how-to-properly-resurrect-the-genre/comment-page-1/#comment-55 King of Fighters Online: The Evolution of the Beat Em Up Genre? | 2D-X, Where old school gaming is new school. Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:07:22 +0000 http://www.2d-x.com/?p=17#comment-55 [...] been harping on the need for a company to take the Beat ‘Em Up genre by the hand and modernize it for quite some time now, so when the further details of King of Fighters Online landed in my inbox, [...] [...] been harping on the need for a company to take the Beat ‘Em Up genre by the hand and modernize it for quite some time now, so when the further details of King of Fighters Online landed in my inbox, [...]

]]> By: The Warriors: Street Brawl Coming to Xbox Live Arcade; Will It Rock? | 2D-X, Where old school gaming is new school. http://www.2d-x.com/beat-em-ups-how-to-properly-resurrect-the-genre/comment-page-1/#comment-49 The Warriors: Street Brawl Coming to Xbox Live Arcade; Will It Rock? | 2D-X, Where old school gaming is new school. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:07:38 +0000 http://www.2d-x.com/?p=17#comment-49 [...] A quick analysis of the screens reveal plenty of attention to detail in the backgrounds: the subways and street have a wonderfully gritty feel, without looking boring and drab (one of my gripes with Rockstar Game’s The Warriors title). Each Warrior has two meters, which appears to represent health and a “super” of some sort; multipliers look to be in the house as well. Here’s hoping that The Warriors: Street Brawl can overcome the genre’s pitfalls and provide a modern beat ‘em up experience. [...] [...] A quick analysis of the screens reveal plenty of attention to detail in the backgrounds: the subways and street have a wonderfully gritty feel, without looking boring and drab (one of my gripes with Rockstar Game’s The Warriors title). Each Warrior has two meters, which appears to represent health and a “super” of some sort; multipliers look to be in the house as well. Here’s hoping that The Warriors: Street Brawl can overcome the genre’s pitfalls and provide a modern beat ‘em up experience. [...]

]]> By: Everybody Was Kung Fu Fightin': The Top 6 Beat 'Em Ups of All Time | 2D-X, Where old school gaming is new school. http://www.2d-x.com/beat-em-ups-how-to-properly-resurrect-the-genre/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Everybody Was Kung Fu Fightin': The Top 6 Beat 'Em Ups of All Time | 2D-X, Where old school gaming is new school. Tue, 09 Jun 2009 05:24:43 +0000 http://www.2d-x.com/?p=17#comment-33 [...] weeks ago, I turned an accusing eye toward Beat ‘Em Ups, but let it be known that I’m still a devoted fan of the genre, despite its repetitive nature [...] [...] weeks ago, I turned an accusing eye toward Beat ‘Em Ups, but let it be known that I’m still a devoted fan of the genre, despite its repetitive nature [...]

]]> By: Raiden 4 Coming to Xbox 360 This August; Shooter Fans Splooge | 2D-X, Where old school gaming is new school. http://www.2d-x.com/beat-em-ups-how-to-properly-resurrect-the-genre/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Raiden 4 Coming to Xbox 360 This August; Shooter Fans Splooge | 2D-X, Where old school gaming is new school. Thu, 28 May 2009 01:34:19 +0000 http://www.2d-x.com/?p=17#comment-15 [...] potent a cathartic release as shooters? I reckon there is not. Unfortunately, the genre (much like brawlers), have yet to reclaim the popularity that it once had 15 years ago, but some titles (such as Valcon [...] [...] potent a cathartic release as shooters? I reckon there is not. Unfortunately, the genre (much like brawlers), have yet to reclaim the popularity that it once had 15 years ago, but some titles (such as Valcon [...]

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