Gang Wars
In Gang Wars, up to two players can control two different characters with different fighting styles. Gang Wars has a control configuration that is composed of two attack buttons (punch and kick), as well a jump button to fight against enemies or overcome obstacles. Players have access to a repertoire of techniques by pushing these buttons individually or in combination. Unlike Double Dragon, Gang Wars has fire arms (much like SNK's P.O.W.: Prisoners of War, except Gang Wars has both an assault rifle and a flamethrower), has a small amount of blood, has cut scenes, has two completely different playable characters and has a feature for customizing three fighting statistics (Power, Speed and Guard) for both players. Players will earn a certain number of points for increasing their fighting statistics.
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DeveloperAlpha Denshi
PublisherSNK
ReleasedJuly 1, 1989
StatusReleased
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About This Game
Two martial artists, Mike and Jackie, take it upon themselves to restore order to New York City after a ruthless gang leader named Jaguar begins terrorizing the streets and abducts a young woman named Cynthia. The pair must fight their way through the city's neighborhoods—from the bustling streets of Manhattan to the historic alleys of Chinatown—confronting Jaguar's followers at every turn in a bid to dismantle his criminal operation. Their ultimate goal is to track down Jaguar himself and free Cynthia from captivity, bringing an end to the gang's reign of violence across the city.