Vigilante

Vigilante is a side-scrolling beat-em-up, based on the popular coin-up. It features an anonymous tough hero that roams the streets to beat up The Rogues gang that kidnapped his girlfriend Maria. The game offers five distinct locations, such as city streets and a junkyard, with many different thugs with different strengths. You fight with your fists, feet and a chain. Each level features an end boss which requires a special tactic in order to progress.

Genre: Action
Year: 1989
Developer: Irem Corp.
Publisher: IREM Corp.
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

13 achievements · 75 total points

Ninja Eliminator Grab a pair of Nunchaku
1 pts
Amateur Vigilante Score 3,000 points
5 pts
Vigilante Racking Up Some Points Score 5,000 points
5 pts
Pro Vigilante Score 10,000 points
10 pts
Streets of New York City Beat down Harly Hog and clear Stage 1
4 pts
The Junkyard Beat down Mad Dog and clear Stage 2
5 pts
Brooklyn Bridge Beat down Macehead the Horrible and clear Stage 3
5 pts
Downtown Beat down Iron Brian and clear Stage 4
5 pts
The Hideout Beat down Giant Defiant and clear the game!
10 pts
Street Rat Reach Stage 2 with 2 lives
5 pts
Junkyard Junkie Reach Stage 3 with 2 lives
5 pts
Sweeping the Bridge Reach Stage 4 with 2 lives
5 pts
Making My Way Downtown Reach Stage 5 with 2 lives
10 pts

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Vigilante frequently asked questions

How do I play Vigilante online with a friend?

Vigilante (PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Vigilante on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Vigilante in the PC Engine/TurboGrafx-16 library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Vigilante netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Vigilante have achievements?

Yes, Vigilante has 13 achievements worth 75 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Vigilante for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Vigilante on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.