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Knuckle Heads is a two-on-two fighting arcade game released by Namco in 1992. It runs on Namco NA-2 hardware, and could be described as the company's answer to Capcom's 1991 hit Street Fighter II.
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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 Knuckle Heads
The game was later re-released by Namco Bandai Games (as they are now known) on the Virtual Console in Japan on August 18, 2009. is a two-on-two fighting arcade game released by Namco in 1992. It runs on Namco NA-2 hardware, and could be described as the company's answer to Capcom's 1991 hit Street Fighter II.
There are six playable characters and no bosses; all of them have their own unique statistics and special moves.
How Knuckle Heads Plays
There are six playable characters and no bosses; all of them have their own unique statistics and special moves. The most notable features are the jump button, and multiplayer mode which allows up to four players to play simultaneously, but the multiplayer mode does not have an ending (much like Cosmo Gang the Puzzle, which was released earlier in 1992 and also ran on Namco's NA-1 hardware), and the closest a player can get to winning it is if they win ninety-nine times because that is when their "WIN" counter will roll over. The player has a character roster of six fighters to choose from, each with their own weapons and special techniques.
It runs on Namco NA-2 hardware, and could be described as the company's answer to Capcom's 1991 hit Street Fighter II. is a two-on-two fighting arcade game released by Namco in 1992. After the player knocks out five different characters, the player must fight two opponents at once instead of one, for three rounds, and finally an "evil" solid-gold version of their own character, before their character's own ending sequence.
Why Players Still Load It Up
In Japan, Game Machine listed Knuckle Heads on their April 15, 1993 issue as being the seventh most-successful table arcade game of the year. RePlay reported Knuckle Heads to be the nineteenth most-popular arcade game at the time. is a two-on-two fighting arcade game released by Namco in 1992.
It runs on Namco NA-2 hardware, and could be described as the company's answer to Capcom's 1991 hit Street Fighter II. There are six playable characters and no bosses; all of them have their own unique statistics and special moves.
Knuckle Heads — Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a controller to play Knuckle Heads?
A gamepad is optional. The keyboard mapping shown on this page works immediately, and plugging in a USB or Bluetooth controller switches the player over on its own.
Who developed Knuckle Heads?
Knuckle Heads was developed by Namco and published by Namco.
Where can I buy the original Knuckle Heads?
Scroll to "Other Places You Can Get This Game" beneath the write-up — it lists trusted stores selling official copies.
What console was Knuckle Heads released on?
Knuckle Heads was released for the Arcade in 1992.