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3.6 / 5

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Platform
Arcade
Genres
Fighting · Beat 'em Up
Player Perspective
Third person · Side view
Developers
C. P. Brain
Publishers
Jaleco
Release date
December 31, 1991

Summary

In 64th Street: A Detective Story you pick between two gumshoe heroes, Rick and Allen, each bringing a distinct fighting style to the brawl‑filled streets. The game leans into classic 90s arcade beat‑em‑up vibes, rewarding you for tossing foes into the background and smashing the scenery to uncover useful items. Along the way, the streets are populated by a wild mix of adversaries—rappers in bright 80s hip‑hop gear, swash‑buckling pirates, and every tough you’d expect from a gritty detective tale. The bosses stand out with quirky, over‑the‑top special attacks that force you to adapt on the fly. All of this makes 64th Street a colorful, chaotic playground for anyone who loves a good retro brawler with a detective twist.

Storyline

In 64th Street: A Detective Story the action opens on a gritty, Double‑Dragon‑style street where two very different partners run a private‑investigation office. Rick Anderson is a calm, 35‑year‑old detective and agency manager, while his trainee Allen Tombs is a hot‑headed 19‑year‑old former delinquent. The duo’s routine is shattered when a wealthy middle‑aged client bursts in, exhausted, begging for help after his daughter has been snatched by the shadowy Legacy organization.

The kidnappers leave a cryptic letter, and later Allen spots a classified‑ad that mirrors the letter’s phrasing. When they compare the two, they discover a secret code used only by certain crime lords. Realising the message points to Legacy’s headquarters, Rick and Allen set out to decode the clues and track down the missing girl.

Their pursuit drifts into a steampunk‑infused world, culminating in a high‑altitude showdown inside a massive blimp. The final battle pits the detectives against Legacy’s forces as they race to rescue the hostage and expose the corporation’s motives.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Arcade Machine

Developers
Jaleco
Machine Style
Upright
Control Panel
Multi-player
Input Devices
Joystick · Buttons
Screen Orientation
Landscape
Sound
Stereo

Multiplayer

Game modes
Cooperative