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Gang Wars

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First release
Jul 1989
Developer
Alpha Denshi
Publisher
SNK
Genres
Hack and slash/Beat 'em up, Fighting, Arcade · Warfare, Action, Survival
Platforms
PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Arcade

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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Storyline
The setting takes place in New York City, following martial artists Mike and Jackie, who heard an evil gang led by the antagonist, Jaguar, are terrorizing the city. Jaguar also kidnapped a young woman name Cynthia. Players must help Mike and Jackie by struggling through parts of New York City (including Chinatown, Manhattan) defeating Jaguar's gang to return peace to New York City, and defeat Jaguar to save Cynthia.Read more

The setting takes place in New York City, following martial artists Mike and Jackie, who heard an evil gang led by the antagonist, Jaguar, are terrorizing the city. Jaguar also kidnapped a young woman name Cynthia. Players must help Mike and Jackie by struggling through parts of New York City (including Chinatown, Manhattan) defeating Jaguar's gang to return peace to New York City, and defeat Jaguar to save Cynthia.

Release dates
Arcade
Jul 1989
PlayStation 3
Jul 24, 2012
PlayStation Portable
Jul 24, 2012
Game modes
Co-operative, Single player
Perspective
Side view, Third person
Keywords
martial arts, brawler, crime, playstation minis, playstation tv support

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Critic Score
64
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Languages

  • Englishinterface, subtitles
  • 日本語interface, subtitles
IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026

Language data: IGDB · recorded 10 Oct 2026