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Nekketsu Oyako (1994)

Nekketsu Oyako cover
Developer
Technosoft
Platforms
Sega Saturn, PlayStation
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up

How it feels

A goofy, old-school beat-'em-up where you punch through absurd scenarios like the inside of a whale with a lighthearted family-and-booze sense of humor.

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About

Nekketsu Oyako is a beat-'em-up by Technosoft released for the PlayStation in 1994 and the Sega Saturn in 1995. Neither version was released outside Japan. The title roughly translates to "Burning-Blood Family." The game is noted for its humorous presentation. For example, one stage takes place inside a whale, and alcoholic beverages (a healing item) can only be consumed by Rando while his two kids get an "adult only" message instead.

Screenshots

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