Vigilante

1988 · Beat 'em up · Arcade

Overview

Vigilante (1988) is Irem's side-scrolling beat 'em up, a spiritual sequel to Kung-Fu Master moved to an American setting.

Deep Dive

Across five stages the player fights Skinheads with punches and kicks and can pick up nunchaku, losing them if hit.

Developer Story

Irem released it in 1988, with Data East handling North America. Ports followed on the Master System, home computers through U.S. Gold, and the TurboGrafx-16.

Did You Know?

It began as a Kung-Fu Master sequel, Beyond Kung-Fu: Return of the Master, which was tested in 1987 and shelved.
The TurboGrafx-16 version is the closest to the arcade.