#justbeatit Final Fight (arcade) I've never played a Final Fight before this and have to say it's a good time. The controls feel good, the music is bangin. Tried all 3 characters and I think I'm a Cody guy. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Ninja Baseball Bat Man (arcade) Absolutely insane beat 'em up with baseball as the overarching theme. Looks great, plays great. There's just so many wild things going on artistically. I'm not sure I fully comprehended every idea they put in it. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit NeoGeo Cup '98 (arcade) SNK just knows how to make sports games fun. Had a good time with this and won the World Cup with Spain. Didn't take long to get the hang of it. I liked the way the penalty shooting was done. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Captain Commando (arcade) Pretty fun beat 'em up set in the future Earth of 2026. Reading up on this I didn't know it was so deeply tied into other Capcom franchises. I loved how ridiculous some of the enemy names are and the final boss is annoying as hell. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Prehistoric Isle 2 (arcade) Not a bad shooter but it wasn't the best for me. Flying a helicopter and killing dinosaurs, pretty fun. The 3D graphics were cool to see. Enemies are a bit repetitive and there's a bit too much action on screen for my taste. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit GunForce II (arcade) A great follow up to the first game. This one plays more like Metal Slug and it feels like a huge upgrade. The vehicles were great, the weapons were great. Multi-directional shooting really made a difference. Had a lot of fun with this. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit GunForce (arcade) Pretty solid run and gun. Feels a bit like Contra where you're dodging a lot of enemy shots while chaos is going on. Short playthrough, controls feel good. Doesn't do a lot to separate itself but pretty fun. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit In The Hunt (arcade) Sidecrolling submarine shooter, sign me up. This was a blast! Gameplay is so fun, art looks great, music is great and there's just enough chaos to keep your adrenaline going. Top 10 arcade. Thanks to Burgerchamp for the recommendation. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Dungeons & Dragons: Tower of Doom (arcade) I'm not into D&D but thought I'd check this out. Decent beat 'em up that mixes in rpg elements which was neat. The sprites look great but my biggest complaint is the hit detection is awful. Solid game though. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Aqua Jack (arcade) I was getting frustrated with this one until I realized you have to let the auto fire do its thing which allows you to focus on dodging attacks. Pretty quick playthrough. I like the concept a lot. It has some jank but a decent experience. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Aliens (arcade) I love the Alien franchise but this game is borderline trash. Pretty standard run and gun formula but the execution is average at best. Regular enemies deal way too much damage, the deaths are cheap, the bosses are forgettable. Meh @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit The Punisher (arcade) This game kicks ass. I liked the addition of having your handgun for certain areas. Brutally destroying anyone in your path as the Punisher was so much fun. The Kingpin fight is a pain but beatable. Good times! @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Battletoads (arcade) I've heard good things about the arcade version of this game and it definitely lives up to it. It has a ton of style and plays great. Nothing like grabbing giant vermin by the crotch and beating the hell out them. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Bucky O'Hare (arcade) A blast of a run and gun. I liked the level design, the art style was cool and the bosses were a lot of fun. Had to get this one in since I was one of the handful of kids that actually watched this show. This was a great time! @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Guardians (arcade) This was another surprise. I loved that the characters had movesets, a nice addition to the genre. The specials being on a separate meter was awesome. Music was great, sprites were great. One of the best beat 'em ups I've played so far. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Armored Warriors (arcade) Knocking out more Capcom beat 'em ups. Fun mech fighting action! This has a cool mechanic where you change parts out on your mech like weapons, legs and cannons. Nice to see that idea before the days of Armored Core. Good times! @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (arcade) This is another decent outing from Capcom. Four characters to choose from, which actually have different attributes which is nice. The story is absolutely ludicrous but what do you expect with that title. Good beat 'em up! @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Sunset Riders (arcade) Another one I haven't played since my youth. Such a great run and gun. Controls are great, gameplay is fun, the whole atmosphere is awesome. Game has a ton of charm. Good times! @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Aero Fighters (arcade) Solid shoot 'em up with some tough bosses. Power ups were decent. You select different fighters based on country. Played through it a few times and got a couple different final bosses including that weird ass monkey. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Metamorphic Force (arcade) You can definitely see Konami's beat 'em up style in this one. Controls are tight, movement is quick and the beast forms are really cool. A bit of a quarter muncher with the life timer. Recommend for fans of X-Men arcade. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Top Hunter:Roddy and Cathy (arcade) I'm mixed on this beat 'em up. It has some really good ideas, switching between background and foreground is always fun. The hit detection was a bit frustrating and it has way too many cheap deaths but still a fun time. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Super Spacefortress Macross (arcade) This was a little more my speed for a shoot 'em up. Very cool visuals, not too chaotic and the cutscenes were light but added a nice little touch. Had to check this one out since I'm a fan of the anime. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (arcade) Awesome rail shooter where you kill as many bad guys as you can. Blow up vehicles, structures and take down the evil Cobra. All in the name of protecting U.S. oil interests overseas. Maybe not but this game rocks! @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Mystic Warriors (arcade) This was a super fun run and gun. You play as a ninja with throwing stars. Had a lot of enemies which kept the gameplay fast and the boss designs were really cool. My favorite part was when you put credits in it said "ninja!". @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit After Burner II (arcade) I think I beat it... Haven't played this since I was a kid. Very disorienting gameplay and if you do loops the whole time I'm not sure you need to kill any enemies. Super short game and honestly feels more like a novelty than a game. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Alien vs. Predator (arcade) Another Capcom arcade down and possibly one of the best arcade games ever made. Haven't played this in several years and it's still a blast. Used the warrior and kicked alien ass! All timer, what more needs to be said. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Knights of the Round (arcade) I love the aesthetic of this beat 'em up. The sprites look great and gameplay is as fun as expected from a Capcom arcade game. The level up system was a really cool touch. Some bosses are bullshit but this game is a great time. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit R-Type Leo (arcade) Before anyone asks no, I didn't try for a 1cc because I'm awful at shoot 'em ups. Wanted to check this one out because of @snesdrunk.bsky.social video. Cool game, cool bosses, cool power ups, very tough playthrough for someone like me. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Batman (arcade) This game sucks! Follows the movie well and the soundtrack is good I guess. Everything else is a jankfest. Cheaps deaths due to laggy controls, slow movement, character models are meh. It's a quick beat so there's that but not a great one. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social

#justbeatit Captain America and the Avengers (arcade) I had nostalgia for this one since only one theater in town had this cab when I was growing up. It's a decent playthrough. A bit corny with the dialog but the gameplay feels good and the bosses are total pushovers. @polykillpodcast.bsky.social