Help in identifying retro Sega Master System/Megadrive game

RichFTW

Hey guys, need help in identifying a game I used to play at a friends house when I was younger. It was either on the Sega Master System or Megadrive, can't remember as it was a long time ago. Would love to know what it is called so I can get a copy of it.

It was basically a side scrolling beat 'um up where you had to fight a boss at the end of each level. When you defeated the boss, you got the option to play as that boss you defeated and so use their special attacks. It was a kung-fu style game from what I remember and the graphics were basic so I'm leaning towards it being on the Master System.

Anyway google ain't working for me so any help would be appreciated. Cheers.

L1m1tless

is it Fatal Fury

RichFTW

CowboyDreams wrote: »

is it Fatal Fury

No, it's more like Double Dragon where you have to progress through levels rather than a straight up fighter.

LoGiE

A rough year would help. Maybe it was Vigilante or Renegade? Very similar to Double Dragon.

o1s1n

The playing as a boss thing has me stumped. I know you can unlock the boss Roo in Streets of Rage III and play as him but I don't think that's it as it's on the Megadrive.

Could it be something like the original Shinobi on the Master System?

Was the movement all on one plane (so straight across the screen) or could you move around the environment like in Double Dragon etc?

RichFTW

LoGiE wrote: »

A rough year would help. Maybe it was Vigilante or Renegade? Very similar to Double Dragon.

It would have been around 1993/94 when I played it I think. It was a long time ago so my memory of it isn't crystal clear. It's not Renegade, I've never played Vigilante so I'll have to check it out first. I was the Nintendo guy and my friend was the Sega guy so he owned the game, hence why I don't remember the name as I would have if I owned it.

o1s1n wrote: »

The playing as a boss thing has me stumped. I know you can unlock the boss Roo in Streets of Rage III and play as him but I don't think that's it as it's on the Megadrive.

Could it be something like the original Shinobi on the Master System?

Was the movement all on one plane (so straight across the screen) or could you move around the environment like in Double Dragon etc?

Ya its the boss thing that makes it stick out in my mind, I've never come across a game that does the same thing. I remember having arguments over who got to be the newly defeated boss when playing 2 player as they each had different special abilities. One boss was fat and had a strong palm punch, another threw throwing stars. Each level boss was playable once you defeated them and you could continue your quest as them.

Not sure if it was one plane or not to be honest. Pretty sure it's not Shinobi though or Streets of Rage III.

Optimus Prime

Its not Yie ar kung fu is it? I know its not a scroller but thats what pops into my head, actually im not 100% you can play as the characters you defeat, i think you can though?

Retr0gamer

It wasn't Black Belt?

Only other one I can think of is Kenseiden.

You sure it was on master system, 93-94 is very late to have had a master system (saying that I still only had a C64).

RichFTW

keithgeo wrote: »

Its not Yie ar kung fu is it? I know its not a scroller but thats what pops into my head, actually im not 100% you can play as the characters you defeat, i think you can though?

No it was definitely a side scroller.

Retr0gamer wrote: »

It wasn't Black Belt?

Only other one I can think of is Kenseiden.

You sure it was on master system, 93-94 is very late to have had a master system (saying that I still only had a C64).

No supernatural theme so wouldn't have been Kenseiden. Not black belt either.

Not sure it was on the master system, I'm just leaning towards it because the graphics were more like a master system game, sort of blocky like double dragon rather than streets of rage 2 detail. It would have been around the time people were changing generations so could have been either but was definitely a sega console.

Cheers for the help anyway guys. The boss thing is such an unusual aspect, I thought it would have been well known. It's name has been bugging me for years since I started playing retro games!

Retr0gamer

It could be one of the two Shinobi games on the game gear. both let you play as new characters after you beat a level with new skills.

antodeco

Gunstar hero's?

RichFTW

Retr0gamer wrote: »

It could be one of the two Shinobi games on the game gear. both let you play as new characters after you beat a level with new skills.

It was a console though. Also more of a traditional side scrolling beat em up rather than having to jump around platforms and obstacles type shinobi game.

Not Gunstar hero's either.

Chris_Heilong

Onely game that sort of matches your description is Dark Saviour on the Sega Saturn, it was an isometric action RPG, you could control bosses later in the game.