A Casual Guide To Beat 'Em Ups
The beat 'em up is one of the oldest genres in gaming and in this video I’ll examine how the design philosophy has changed over the years. Taking a deep dive into the past, present and the potential future of the genre.
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Games Shown in this Video.
Capcom Beat Em up Bundle (2018)
Double Dragon Neon (2012)
Streets Of Rage 4 (2020)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection (2022)
TMNT Shredder’s Revenge (2022)
Rare Replay (2015)
Ninja Gaiden Master collection (2021)
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition (2020)
Shing! (2021)
9 Monkeys of Shaolin (2020)
sega genesis classics (2018)
Young Souls (2022)
Sections:
Intro: 0:00
Classic Titles Combat Design: 0:46
What hasn’t changed: 3:30
Current Titles Combat Design: 7:07
What the Future could look like: 13:26
Conclusion: 15:22