Running Battle
| Running Battle | |
|---|---|
 Cover art of Running Battle | |
| Developer(s) | Opera House |
| Publisher(s) | Sega |
| Platform(s) | Sega Master System |
| Release | 1992 February |
| Genre(s) | Beat 'em up |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Running Battle is a 1992 Sega Master System beat 'em up video game that was released exclusively in Europe.
Gameplay
This game is basically a brawler where the police officer has to eliminate a series of armed thugs that are trying to take over his anonymous city. The leader's name is simply the letter "M" and he calls his troops "The Soldiers of Darkness". Players can only move from left to right; like in a side-scrolling platformer. The player can also regain his health on certain power-ups, in addition to getting a temporary boost in his muscle power and the temporary ability to access weapons.
There are five levels in this game; which are divided into sub-levels and end with a confrontation with an all-powerful boss. Each section can be crossed over without killing anyone. However, complete pacifism doesn't work and the player is required to destroy a minimum amount of them on the screen.
Reception
| Publication | Score |
|---|---|
| Mean Machines | 54%[1] |
The game was negatively reviewed by Mean Machines magazine mainly for its low quality graphics, sound and gameplay.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Running Battle - Sega Review" (PDF). Mean Machines. No. 17. February 1992. p. 57.
External links
- Running Battle at MobyGames
- Running Battle can be played for free in the browser at the Internet Archive