The Combatribes (Arcade) - Playthrough
6In this video, I'm doing a playthrough of a game that I never tried, but I wanted to check this one out. That game is: The Combatribes for the Arcade. This game was released in the arcade in 1990 and the Super Nintendo in 1992, it was developed by Technos Japan and published by American Technos. The SNES version was released for the Wii Virtual Console in North America on November 30, 2009. The Combatribes is a Beat 'em up game, which is by the same developers who made Renegade and Double Dragon. The game centers on three vigilantes (identified as cyborgs in the SNES port) who must fight against numerous street gangs in futuristic New York City. The trio of heroes boast a variety of unique techniques in addition to the standard punch and kick combos such as stomping on an opponent, swinging them by their ankles, kicking them on the ground, slamming their faces into the pavement and even the ability to slam the heads of two opponents together. The player can also pick up certain large-sized objects (parked motorcycles, go-karts or pinball machines) and toss them over enemies. The game can be set up so that it can be played by up to two or three players simultaneously. In the two-player version of the game, the players are asked to select their characters at the character select screen, whereas the three-player version has each player already assigned with a corresponding character. These three heroic strongmen that are playable are identified as the titular Combatribes, here are their profiles: Berserker (who takes his name from postal Old Norse Vikings), the first vigilante with a blonde, spiky mullet-hairdo, and a blue outfit; he is endowed with the balance of an all-around fighter with both speed and strength. Bullova (who takes his name from an Indian battle axe), the second vigilante with a black, short flattop-hairdo, and a yellow outfit; he is the strongest of the trio, but also has a lack of speed and Blitz (short for "blitzkrieg"), the third vigilante with a brown, long ponytail-hairdo, and a red outfit; he has the most agile attacks, but lacks the strength of the other two characters. The game is composed of six different stages (or "Acts" as they're referred within the game) set in unique locations, each featuring a themed gang. The majority of the stages are composed of a single playing field where the player must take on a set number of underlings before facing the gang's leader, similar to Renegade. Some stages break away from this formula by having more than one level. The gangs the player faces are in order: a biker gang in Times Square, circus performers in Coney Island, roller skaters in a dance club, a punk gang in a baseball stadium and a militia in a high-rise building. The final stage is a boss rush against all the previous gangs while chasing a big crime boss in the harbor. After the gangs are defeated once again, the crime boss is killed by a female cyborg, Martha Splatterhead. Martha then engages the player in a final battle. If two or three players are present by the start of the final battle, an additional clone or two of Martha will appear to match the number of players. All Marthas must be defeated to complete the game. Overall, The Combatribes is not a bad beat 'em up brawler, because the game can be tough at times. I really like the music in this game, especially the credits music. If you haven't played this game before? Then you should try this game out for yourself. I hope you enjoy this playthrough of The Combatribes for the Arcade and thanks for watching!
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