Side-scrolling beat ‘em up games used to be all the rage. Back when arcades dominated gaming, beat ‘em ups like X-Men, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and The Simpsons gobbled up quarters like nobody’s business, and the genre stayed just as popular throughout early console generations. And while Metroidvanias and 3D action games have taken over the spotlight, there’s still plenty of appetite for classic beat ‘em ups, including some revivals of popular retro series.
