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Cover art of Avengers
Platform
Arcade
Genres
Beat 'em Up · Arcade
Player Perspective
Third person · Top-down
Developers
Capcom
Publishers
Capcom
Release date
December 1, 1986

Summary

Avengers (sometimes called Avenger) drops you into the neon‑lit streets of Paradise City, where the villain Geshita has snatched six girls and hidden them behind a maze of enemies. You choose either Ryu or Ko and fight your way forward in an overhead, vertically scrolling beat‑'em‑up that feels like a love letter to classic arcade brawlers. Combat revolves around three core moves: quick punches, slower but longer‑range kicks, and a 360‑degree roundhouse that sweeps foes off their feet. Along the way you can snag power‑ups such as Speed Up, Super Punch, grenades, shurikens, nunchaku, and extra health, and secret rooms open when you smash doors on either side of the screen. The final palace stage hides a quirky trick: kick the statue’s knee repeatedly to earn an extra life, then stay put and rack up points by kicking the sickles it throws. The extra‑life loop can be repeated indefinitely, turning the climax into a high‑score sprint that rewards both timing and sheer button‑mashing.

Storyline

In Avengers on Arcade, the action unfolds in Paradise City, a once‑peaceful metropolis now overrun by the ruthless Geshita and his henchmen. The villain has seized six girls from the city, holding them hostage inside his palace. Players assume the role of either Ryu or Ko, two heroes tasked with infiltrating the stronghold. Their mission is to rescue the captives and ultimately banish Geshita from Paradise City for good. The game’s core objective centers on freeing the hostages and restoring safety to the city.

Edited by Maya Carter

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Game Screenshots

  • Screenshot 1 of Avengers
  • Screenshot 2 of Avengers
  • Screenshot 3 of Avengers

Arcade Machine

Developers
Capcom
Machine Style
Upright
Control Panel
Multi-player
Input Devices
Joystick · Buttons
Screen Orientation
Portrait
Sound
Mono

Multiplayer

Game modes
Cooperative

Alternative Titles

  • Avenger Alternative
  • Deadly Ruffian Fist Alternative