Sidescrolling beat ‘em up games were one of the defining arcade genres of the late 80s, early 90s. Whether you were huddled around the darkened screen of your local arcade or assaulted by noise and ...

The beat ’em up genre had its heyday during the 16-bit generation, but that doesn’t mean the original PlayStation didn’t have its fair share of great games in the genre. Yes, many developers moved on ...

A fan of scrolling beat ‘em-ups such as Final Fight and Streets Of Rage offers his list of the very best, including arcade classics and brand new indie titles. With the resurgence of the scrolling ...

Foundational genres in gaming always include beat-em-ups, where one or more players can fight wave after wave of tough enemies. Classics like Alien vs. Predator or Double Dragon are endlessly ...