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Hey are there any good sidescrolling beat 'em ups for DS?

Anonymous RobotAnonymous Robot Registered User regular
edited August 2007 in Games and Technology
The subject says it all. I was out at a shop and I saw some Full Metal Alchemist tie in for 15 bucks. That doesn't speak well for the quality of the game, being A) licensed and B) discount. However, looking at the back, it seemed to be a side scrolling brawler with magic and a metal man. That seems hard to fuck up.

Can anyone recommend me a good DS beat 'em up? Are there any? GBA is considered, but obscure titles (ie not available at an EB) are discouraged and GBA titles should be of high quality.

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  • hoodie13hoodie13 punch bro Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I'm not sure if this will fit your idea of a "beat-em-up", but there are two very EXCELLENT Castlevanias out there, with magic and side-scrolling and vampires and beat-of-them-up.

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  • Hotlead JunkieHotlead Junkie Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    The ninja Turtles game for the GBA is really good. Viewitful Joe DS is okay, has some very nice puzzles but the game just made me want to play the GC version since the combat is a watered down version of the GC game

    EDIT: Yes, Julius mode on Castlevania Dawn of sorrow is a great action sidescroller. I actually started oging through the main game with fist based weaponry only and it is actually a damn good 'beat em up' if you play only using kung fu moves

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  • Anonymous RobotAnonymous Robot Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    hoodie13 wrote: »
    I'm not sure if this will fit your idea of a "beat-em-up", but there are two very EXCELLENT Castlevanias out there, with magic and side-scrolling and vampires and beat-of-them-up.

    Already beaten Aria, Dawn, and Portrait.

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  • Hotlead JunkieHotlead Junkie Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Oh, shits, almost forgot, a 3d Ninja Gaiden game is coming out on the DS. That should be pretty damn sexy. The sword is apparentley controlled via the touchscreen, it's either the sword or every facet of Ryu's movement. Either way watch out for that.

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  • SorensonSorenson Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Capcom did a release for the GBA a while back that's a collection of three of their olde side-scrollers - Bionic Commando, Strider, and Mighty Final Fight. If you can find it at a good price, it's definetily worth it.

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  • Anonymous RobotAnonymous Robot Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Old stuff is cool, but I've played almost all of them and am looking for something new, and something with more recent touches, using the sexy graphical possibilities of the DS. Am I out of luck?

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  • solsovlysolsovly Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    For GBA, Astroboy has a lot of beatemup combo qualities. Check the new spyro GBA thread as well. I havnt played it, but I believe there was a decently received starwars beatemup on the DS.

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  • Anonymous RobotAnonymous Robot Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    solsovly wrote: »
    For GBA, Astroboy has a lot of beatemup combo qualities. Check the new spyro GBA thread as well. I havnt played it, but I believe there was a decently received starwars beatemup on the DS.

    Lego Star Wars? I heard it wasn't any good on DS. Astroboy doesn't interest me.

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  • Guardian LegendGuardian Legend Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Star Wars Episode III is pretty fun. You get lotsa spiffy combos. Mostly I think I enjoyed it for the music :P

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  • LewiePLewieP Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Guardian Legend wrote: »
    Star Wars Episode III is pretty fun. You get lotsa spiffy combos. Mostly I think I enjoyed it for the music :P

    That's the one that is the same main game as the GBA version right? I hear the 3D space battles are like a rogue squadron-lite, are they any good?

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  • JorilJoril BelgiumRegistered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Spider-man 3.

    Do check it out, maybe rent it before you consider to buy.

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  • NickleNickle Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Hotlead Junkie wrote: »
    Oh, shits, almost forgot, a 3d Ninja Gaiden game is coming out on the DS. That should be pretty damn sexy. The sword is apparentley controlled via the touchscreen, it's either the sword or every facet of Ryu's movement. Either way watch out for that.

    Yes. This.

    Is it still coming out on October 1st?

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  • KyouguKyougu Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23470.html

    Anyone seen this before? Just came across it, and it looks pretty neat.

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  • Hotlead JunkieHotlead Junkie Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Just a heads up, Ultimate-Spiderman is a side scrolling beat-em-up on the DS but it sucks ass, don't bother with it.

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    I'm going to second the Ninja Turtles GBA game - NOT the DS game, the GBA version. It's awesome.

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  • PoochPooch Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Kyougu wrote: »
    http://www.gametrailers.com/player/23470.html

    Anyone seen this before? Just came across it, and it looks pretty neat.
    I think I heard of that, or a similar game, before. It's a rhythm based fighting game iirc.

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  • bobmyknobbobmyknob 3DS Friend Code 4553-9974-2186 Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Spider-Man 3 is pretty nifty, entirely touch controlled I think, it's been awhile since I've played it.

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  • ShadowfireShadowfire Vermont, in the middle of nowhereRegistered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Anonymous Robot wrote: »
    solsovly wrote: »
    For GBA, Astroboy has a lot of beatemup combo qualities. Check the new spyro GBA thread as well. I havnt played it, but I believe there was a decently received starwars beatemup on the DS.

    Lego Star Wars? I heard it wasn't any good on DS. Astroboy doesn't interest me.

    Is that just because it's Astroboy?

    Because, really, it's one of the best beat-em-ups I've ever played.

    I'll also throw out some love for Ninja Five-O... beat-em-up meets Bionic Commando (grappling hook ftw). Awesome.

    Guardian Heroes Advance is pretty decent, too... just little to no link to the original.

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  • hambonehambone Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Gunstar Super Heroes on the GBA is out there too.

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  • ParkingtigersParkingtigers Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    hoodie13 wrote: »
    I'm not sure if this will fit your idea of a "beat-em-up", but there are two very EXCELLENT Castlevanias out there, with magic and side-scrolling and vampires and beat-of-them-up.

    Except for the fact that they are tediously dull.

    There, I said it. Flame me boys, I can take it.

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  • JeffHJeffH Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Shadowfire wrote: »
    Anonymous Robot wrote: »
    solsovly wrote: »
    For GBA, Astroboy has a lot of beatemup combo qualities. Check the new spyro GBA thread as well. I havnt played it, but I believe there was a decently received starwars beatemup on the DS.

    Lego Star Wars? I heard it wasn't any good on DS. Astroboy doesn't interest me.

    Is that just because it's Astroboy?

    Because, really, it's one of the best beat-em-ups I've ever played.

    Seriously. I bought the game because of Treasure, not the license. One of the best games on the GBA.

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  • jothkijothki Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Parkingtigers wrote: »
    hoodie13 wrote: »
    I'm not sure if this will fit your idea of a "beat-em-up", but there are two very EXCELLENT Castlevanias out there, with magic and side-scrolling and vampires and beat-of-them-up.

    Except for the fact that they are tediously dull.

    There, I said it. Flame me boys, I can take it.

    Don't make me Charge Beam you.

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  • shyguyshyguy Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Parkingtigers wrote: »
    hoodie13 wrote: »
    I'm not sure if this will fit your idea of a "beat-em-up", but there are two very EXCELLENT Castlevanias out there, with magic and side-scrolling and vampires and beat-of-them-up.

    Except for the fact that they are tediously dull.

    There, I said it. Flame me boys, I can take it.

    I actually wouldn't totally disagree with that. I got Portrait of Ruin and didn't like it nearly as much as I thought I would. I don't know if I'd say dull, but I haven't felt a desire to pick up the game in months after getting one of the crappy endings.

    I love Gunstar Super-Heroes, but it's almost the exact same game as its predecessor except the original is better.

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  • RichardTauberRichardTauber Kvlt Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    JeffH wrote: »
    Shadowfire wrote: »
    Anonymous Robot wrote: »
    solsovly wrote: »
    For GBA, Astroboy has a lot of beatemup combo qualities. Check the new spyro GBA thread as well. I havnt played it, but I believe there was a decently received starwars beatemup on the DS.

    Lego Star Wars? I heard it wasn't any good on DS. Astroboy doesn't interest me.

    Is that just because it's Astroboy?

    Because, really, it's one of the best beat-em-ups I've ever played.

    Seriously. I bought the game because of Treasure, not the license. One of the best games on the GBA.

    I've come to realize that Treasure has only done few good games and that there's a reason why I never heard of them until Ikaruga. Astroboy is not all that and Advanced Guardian Heroes is just bad.

    edit: commence treasure-fanboy ranting. Please don't?

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  • Magic PinkMagic Pink Tur-Boner-Fed Registered User regular
    edited August 2007
    Thread lacks Jump Ultimate Stars. Fail.

    Not really side scrolling and you have to import it but whatever. It's stupid fun.

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