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The Combatribes is a 1990 beat 'em-up game released for the arcades by Technos Japan Corp. The game centers on three vigilantes who must fight against numerous street gangs in futuristic New York City.
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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 |
| Select | V | Select |
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The Story Behind The Combatribes
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 game's enemies and bosses can also be used by inputting passwords given in the main game.
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. A home version of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System was also released in 1992. It was released on June 21, 1991, and its catalog number is PCCB-00065.
How The Combatribes Plays
The game's enemies and bosses can also be used by inputting passwords given in the main game. The North American version of the game was further censored, with the blood on enemy's faces during cut scenes being recolored white to look like saliva, sweat and tears. It was released on June 21, 1991, and its catalog number is PCCB-00065.
Additionally, only one Martha will fight the player, regardless of the number of players present at the final stage. The flame-eating boss of Act Two ("Salamander") normally loses range on his torch attack the more damage he takes, while the SNES version keeps him at full strength until he drops it. There are no weapons to be picked up and thrown in the SNES version, the stages are simpler and some of the enemy characters are missing.
Why Players Still Load It Up
These three heroic strongmen that are playable are identified as the titular Combatribes: 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 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 player can also pick up certain large-sized objects (parked motorcycles, go-karts or pinball machines) and toss them over enemies.
The bikers who carried broken bottles in Act One no longer drop their weapons after being sufficiently damaged. The game's enemies and bosses can also be used by inputting passwords given in the main game. The gameplay remains the same, with the character's health now represented by a life bar instead of numeric values.
The Combatribes — Frequently Asked Questions
Can I save my progress in The Combatribes?
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.
How many players does The Combatribes support?
The Combatribes supports 1 player(s) in this browser version.
Can I play The Combatribes online for free?
Absolutely. The full game loads in the player at the top of this page and runs right in your browser — no installs, no plugins, no waiting.
Do I need a controller to play The Combatribes?
No. Keyboard controls work out of the box (see the controls panel), and any USB or Bluetooth gamepad is detected automatically.