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It was released in Japan and North America in July 1989. Crime Fighters is a 1989 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Konami 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) |
| Punch | · | Button 1 |
| Kick | · | Button 2 |
| Button 3 | · | Button 3 |
| Start | · | Start |
| Insert Coin | · | Select |
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The Story Behind Crime Fighters
Crime Fighters served as the basis for Konami's future acclaimed beat 'em ups, such as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, X-Men and The Simpsons. Hamster Corporation released the game as part of their Arcade Archives series for the Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 in March 2021. It was followed by a sequel titled Vendetta (released in Japan as Crime Fighters 2).
The game supports multiplayer of up to four players in the North American version and two players internationally. The players takes control of an undercover police officer who is assigned to rescue a group of kidnapped damsels from a crime boss and his army of punks. It was released in Japan and North America in July 1989.
How Crime Fighters Plays
It is also possible to grab enemies and attack them, as well as kick them in the groin to stun them. Players start in the first level of play, the subway. While some health is granted at the end of the time limit, it is possible to lose more health than granted during this fight.
In the four-player versions, each player position has its own coin slot and each credit value adds around a hundred health points to that position which slowly drains one health point per tick (similar to Gauntlet). The two-player version gives players a set number of lives and the health/timer system is replaced with a life meter and life counter similar to other beat-em-ups. Upon killing these enemies a player may pick up a weapon and use it indefinitely (including handguns in the two-player versions), however if players are hit once, the players will drop the item and it will disappear (except for the handguns in the four player versions, provided that they have ammo).
Why Players Still Load It Up
is a 1989 beat 'em up video game developed and published by Konami for arcades. In Japan, Game Machine listed Crime Fighters on their August 1, 1989 issue as being the third most-successful table arcade unit at the time. However, it had mixed to poor reception in retrospective reviews.
The game supports multiplayer of up to four players in the North American version and two players internationally. Hardcore Gaming 101 likewise criticized its hit detection, and characterized it as boring. It was released in Japan and North America in July 1989.
Crime Fighters — Frequently Asked Questions
What console was Crime Fighters released on?
Konami shipped Crime Fighters for the Arcade back in 1989, and this page runs that release.
Can I save my progress in Crime Fighters?
Yes. Create a free account and the player unlocks save states — snapshot your progress at any moment and resume later on any device.
How many players does Crime Fighters support?
This browser version of Crime Fighters handles 1 player(s).
Can I play Crime Fighters online for free?
Yes — Crime Fighters runs directly in your browser on this page. There is nothing to download or install; the game boots in the player above.