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Armored Warriors, known in Japan as Powered Gear: Strategic Variant Armor Equipment, is a 1994 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Capcom for arcades.
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| Action | Keyboard | Controller |
|---|---|---|
| D-Pad Up | ↑ | D-Pad up |
| D-Pad Down | ↓ | D-Pad down |
| D-Pad Left | ← | D-Pad left |
| D-Pad Right | → | D-Pad right |
| B (bottom) | X | Bottom face |
| A (right) | Z | Right face |
| Y (left) | S | Left face |
| X (top) | A | Top face |
| L | Q | Left shoulder |
| R | E | Right shoulder |
| Start | Enter | Start |
| Insert Coin | V | Select |
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| Action | Keyboard | Arcade input |
|---|---|---|
| Move | · · · · | Joystick (8-way) |
| Button 1 | · | Button 1 |
| Button 2 | · | Button 2 |
| Button 3 | · | Button 3 |
| Start | · | Start |
| Insert Coin | · | Select |
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The Story Behind Armored Warriors (USA)
In the year 2281, the United Earth Government and the Principalities of Raia signed a ceasefire treaty, ending a war that lasted for half a century. One year after the signing of the treaty, the United Earth Government's 18th scouting party reported that the Raian capital, Melkide, has been captured by an army of unknown origin. The United Earth Government decided to dispatch an army to Raia to retake the capital and rescue its citizens, but unbeknownst to the general public, the true purpose of this operation was to eliminate the unknown enemy and bring Raia under Earth's control.
Armored Warriors, known in Japan as , is a 1994 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Capcom for arcades. After being included with the Retro-Bit Super Retro-Cade dedicated console, the game would later be released digitally as part of the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle and Capcom Arcade Stadium. The "Variant Armors" mecha featured in the game were later used for the head-to-head fighting game Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness.
How Armored Warriors (USA) Plays
Gameplay follows a mission-like structure, with seven in total. In the year 2281, the United Earth Government and the Principalities of Raia signed a ceasefire treaty, ending a war that lasted for half a century. The United Earth Government decided to dispatch an army to Raia to retake the capital and rescue its citizens, but unbeknownst to the general public, the true purpose of this operation was to eliminate the unknown enemy and bring Raia under Earth's control.
Such parts were gained (or lost) by inflicting damage upon enemies, which would cause various parts to disembark and be wielded by the player. Armored Warriors, known in Japan as , is a 1994 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Capcom for arcades. One year after the signing of the treaty, the United Earth Government's 18th scouting party reported that the Raian capital, Melkide, has been captured by an army of unknown origin.
Why Players Still Load It Up
The United Earth Government decided to dispatch an army to Raia to retake the capital and rescue its citizens, but unbeknownst to the general public, the true purpose of this operation was to eliminate the unknown enemy and bring Raia under Earth's control. In 2023, Time Extension included the game on their top 25 "Best Beat 'Em Ups of All Time" list. In the year 2281, the United Earth Government and the Principalities of Raia signed a ceasefire treaty, ending a war that lasted for half a century.
The "Variant Armors" mecha featured in the game were later used for the head-to-head fighting game Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness. One year after the signing of the treaty, the United Earth Government's 18th scouting party reported that the Raian capital, Melkide, has been captured by an army of unknown origin. In Japan, Game Machine listed Armored Warriors on their December 1, 1994 issue as being the sixth most-successful table arcade unit of the month.
Armored Warriors (USA) — Frequently Asked Questions
Who developed Armored Warriors (USA)?
Armored Warriors (USA) was developed by Capcom and published by Capcom.
Where can I buy the original Armored Warriors (USA)?
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What console was Armored Warriors (USA) released on?
Armored Warriors (USA) was released for the Arcade in 1994.
Can I save my progress in Armored Warriors (USA)?
It does — with a free account you can snapshot the game at any point using save states, then pick it up later from exactly that spot.