Running Battleis a 1991Master Systembeat 'em upvideo game that was released exclusively in Europe.
| Running Battle | |
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| Developer(s) | Opera House |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Master System |
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| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Gameplay
editThis game is a brawler where thepolice officerhas to eliminate a series of armedthugsthat are trying to take over his city. The enemy leader's name is simply the letter "M" and he calls his troops "The Soldiers of Darkness". Players can only move from left to right, like in aside-scrolling platform game.The player can also regain health from certain power-ups, in addition to getting a temporary boost in muscle power and the temporary ability to access weapons.
There are five levels in the game, which are divided into sub-levels and end with a confrontation with a powerful Boss. Each section can be crossed over without killing anyone. However, the player is required to destroy a minimum amount of enemies on the screen.
Reception
edit| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Mean Machines | 54%[2] |
The game was negatively reviewed byMean Machinesmagazine for its low quality graphics, sound and gameplay.[2]
References
edit- ^"Prodates"(PDF).Sega Pro.Paragon Publishing.November 1991. p. 9.Retrieved24 September2024.
- ^ab"Running Battle- Sega Review "(PDF).Mean Machines.No. 17. February 1992. p. 57.
External links
edit- Running BattleatMobyGames
- Running Battlecan be played for free in the browser at theInternet Archive