Tough Turf

Tough Turf
Japanese arcade flyer
Developer(s)Sega
Sunsoft
Publisher(s)
Director(s)Cho Musou
Composer(s)Shinichi Seya
Platform(s)Arcade
Release1989
Genre(s)Beat 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer
Arcade systemSega System 16B

Tough Turf (タフターフ) is a 1989 2D beat 'em up arcade game developed by Sunsoft and Sega. It was published by Sega in Japan and by Sunsoft of America in North America.

Gameplay

Up to two players control two men who look like officer workers, and proceed through warehouses and urban areas beating up gang members, but the characters are not named and the game has no storyline.[1] Tough Turf's control configuration is composed of two attack buttons (punch and kick), as well a jump button to fight against enemies or overcome obstacles. The player has access to a repertoire of techniques by pushing these buttons individually or in combination. Weapons are also along the lines of long iron pipes, knives and broken bottles.

Reception

According to Kurt Katala of Hardcore Gaming 101, "considering there was very little variation amongst the Final Fight and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles clones that popped up in the early 90s, [Tough Turf] is interesting to play a game that requires a different approach, and it really is a fresh alternative to Double Dragon."[2]

References

  1. ^ "VGJUNK: TOUGH TURF (ARCADE)". 14 April 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Hardcore Gaming 101: Tough Turf". Retrieved 22 April 2016.