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The Combatribes

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Also known as
コンバットライブス

Fight through waves of enemies and bosses in this side-scrolling brawler.

The Combatribes was originally released in arcades in 1990. The SNES version was released in 1993.

About The Combatribes

The Combatribes is a side scrolling brawler for two players. Players control one of three combat cyborgs named Berzeker, Bullova, or Blitz.

Their objective is to confront a criminal organization called Ground Zero, which is commanded by Martha Splatterhead. The action unfolds across straightforward stages where enemies approach continuously. Defeating these opponents, using standard and special attacks, eventually triggers a confrontation with a challenging stage boss.

Beyond this primary arcade mode, the game includes a separate versus mode. In this mode, players can select from any of the boss characters for one on one fights.

The Combatribes Screenshots

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The story in a nutshell.
Title screen.
Bullova (featured here) is the strongest character, but also the slowest.
Dramatic level introductions - go!
All characters share the same moves, but with their own particular style.
Nothing like beating up bikers to clear out the stress.
Is it a double noogie? Nope, it's a double headbutt.
Talk to the hand 'cause I don't want to hear it!
Bullova stomps on a fallen enemy. No plumbers were involved in this incident.
I just beat up his entire gang and he asks me what I'm doing. A wiseguy, eh?
The game features a 2P Versus Mode. You can unlock more characters as you advance through the game.
There's three different stages, each one with its own special hazards.