Knowing is half the battle! In this episode we discuss the 1992 rail-shooter Gi-Joe A Real American Hero. Only together can we defeat Cobra Commander!

Radioactive cigarettes keep this japanese Cyborg cop alive. Based off the 1963 anime, this Pallas beat-em-up released on NeoGeo was a real treat.

In the 1990s, World War III has at last ended. The people are left to pick up the pieces and rebuild their civilizations and the Mame Men are left to kick some Gang booty. Violent Storm is Konami's 1993 beat-em-up using the Mystic Warriors hardware and featuring some classic 90's pop culture looks. Jump in and see what this possible future looks like!

The leader of the Black Warriors gang, Willy, kidnaps and **SPOILER ALERT** Kills!!! Billy's girlfriend there's only one answer.  Billy and Jimmy Lee fight their way through the 4 levels to seek revenge against Willy and dismantle his gang along the way.  This 1988 Tecnos Japan game is the sequel to the first entry in this legendary series.  Don't forget to stretch, and enjoy our episode for Double Dragon II: The Revenge.

When the Evil King Death Shadow mounts his army to bring about the reign of his Empire of Horror, Athena bestows the power of 4 guardians to the souls of 4 mortals. These guardians behold the power to transform to 4 powerful beings to aid in the defense of the planet. Konami utilized similar mechanics to previous games such as X-Men and Mystic Warriors, so naturally we had to try it out! Enjoy this classic 1993 arcade that quickly climbed the ranks for at least one of us!

U.S. Marine Captain Frank Castle, accompanied by the Director of S.H.I.E.L.D. Nick Fury, hunts down the Costa crime family for killing his family while in the park.  A classic two person beat 'em up, The Punisher utilizes many different weapons and pulls in a plethora or Marvel characters to fight, we even get our canned Capcom character models to guest star.  Sit back and enjoy the punishment!

The Simpson family of Springfield pursue the evil Smithers who has their baby Maggie, and a lovely diamond she's claimed as her pacifier. We fight our way through the town to get to the Power Plant and rescue Maggie with some familiar pit-stops along the way. Konami brought us America's favorite family as brawling bullies in 1991 complete with team-ups, and all the familiar faces you've come to know in Springfield. Listen, enjoy and don't have a cow man.

Captain Commando and his team race through Metro City to stop Scumocide and his evil team. With classic Capcom beat-em-up tropes this 1991 game gives us a feast of combos and graphics. Flamethrowers, electric blades, and a mech-baby, this game holds not shortage of fun concepts. Commando Kick back and enjoy the show!

Yeehaw! Konami's 1991 shoot 'em up, Sunset Riders, is a top tier arcade for our hosts where we hunt the bounties of a famous western gang.  Our first game that features the shoot 'em up trajectories was a blast, literally.  Pull up a seat at the bar, pull your hat down and have a whiskey while you listen to this bar brawling shooter!