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Crime City

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Crime City is a 1989 arcade beat 'em up from Sega, built around fast side-scrolling brawling. Players take control of two vigilante cops fighting through gangs, thugs, and crime bosses across a violent metropolis. Known for its tough difficulty, direct combat feel, and gritty urban theme, it sits among the more hard-edged action games of its era.
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Release Date
1989-01-01
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Plays
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The game is a side-scrolling beat 'em up in which players move through streets, interiors, and criminal hideouts while fighting waves of enemies. Characters can punch, kick, grab, throw, and jump attack, and they can pick up weapons left on the ground. Each stage mixes mob encounters with boss fights, and failure comes from losing all lives or running out of time. Progress is linear, with optional two-player cooperation in supported versions, making positioning and crowd control essential.

Mark

One of the vigilante cops, focused on close-range combat and pressure.

Rick

The partner cop who joins Mark in cleaning up the city's violent streets.

Deal with ranged and weapon-throwing enemies first so they do not disrupt your movement. Use corners and narrow passages to reduce the number of opponents that can surround you. Pick up weapons whenever possible to clear regular enemies faster. Against bosses, keep moving, wait for their attack recovery, and avoid overcommitting to long strings.

No cheats or unlockables available

Tips

Use jumping attacks to break into enemy groups, then continue with ground combos.

Tips

Save stronger weapons for crowded sections or durable enemies.

Tips

When surrounded, move in one direction to reduce the angles of incoming hits.

User Reviews

Fast, punchy combat with a strong old-school arcade feel.

User Reviews

Quite challenging, but very satisfying to clear.

User Reviews

The gritty crime theme gives it a distinctive early-'90s arcade atmosphere.

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