Master System

Running Battle

Running Battle is a brawler-type beat'em up game where the player has to beat up waves and waves of thugs. The story is about a city taken over by the sinister M. and his Soldiers of Darkness. You control a policeman called Grey who sets out alone to destroy the gang and avenge the murder of his partner Brody. Unlike most games of the genre, the player can only move left and right, not up and down. The gameplay is very basic. The character's movements involve only punching, jumping, ducking and jump-kicking. A number of items, which appear in the levels, can be found. These include health regain, temporary boosts in strength and several types of firearms. The game has five levels, each of th...

Genre: Beat-'Em-Up
Year: 1991
Developer: Opera House Inc.
Publisher: SEGA Enterprises Ltd.
Players: 1

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Achievements

19 achievements · 162 total points

Running Prelude Clear Stage 0.
0 pts
Running Mutiany Clear Stage 1.
5 pts
Running Cowboy Clear Stage 2.
5 pts
Running Samurai Clear Stage 3.
10 pts
Running Miracle Clear Stage 4.
10 pts
Saved the Girl. Saved the World. Beat the game with the good ending.
25 pts
Running Finish Beat the game with any ending.
10 pts
Peace Walker Complete Stage 0 without attacking or getting damaged.
5 pts
Kicking Brass Defeat Captain Brass without losing a life.
10 pts
Bar Fight Specalist Defeat Killer the Kid without losing a life.
10 pts
Samurai Assassin Defeat Samrai Man without losing a life.
10 pts
I Don't Believe in Milacles Defeat Milacle Man without losing a life. (Yes. That is his name).
25 pts
Rage Against the Machine! Defeat Mr. M without losing a life.
25 pts
RUNNING BATTLE! Pick up the "SR" power-up and feel the power of RUNNING BATTLE!
1 pts
Gun Runner Collect all non-special weapons on one life.
3 pts
Extra Legs Gain an extra life.
3 pts
Runner, Runner No. 5 Have 5 lives.
5 pts
Running Secret Move Fire a bullet while jumping.
0 pts
Naughty Boy Activate the Cheat Menu. (Note: Locks out all other achievements).
0 pts

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Running Battle frequently asked questions

How do I play Running Battle online with a friend?

Running Battle (Master System) 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 Running Battle on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Running Battle in the Master System library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Running Battle netplay lag?

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

Does Running Battle have achievements?

Yes, Running Battle has 19 achievements worth 162 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Running Battle 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 Running Battle on Etera

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