Avengers
Avengers, sometimes known as Avenger, and known in Japan as Hissatsu Buraiken (必殺 無頼拳?, lit. Deadly Ruffian Fist), is a 1987 overhead-view vertically scrolling beat 'em up arcade game developed and published by Capcom. The game was directed by Takashi Nishiyama, who later co-planned the original Street Fighter and a few of SNK's early fighting games.The game takes place in Paradise City, where the villain, Geshita, has captured 6 girls from the city. The player's objective (as Ryu or Ko) is to banish Geshita from Paradise City once and for all. During the game, the player can pick up powerups like the Speed Up, the Super Punch, Grenades, Shurikens, Nunchaku and extra health. The game al...
- Genre
- Beat-'Em-Up
- Year
- 1987
- Developer
- Capcom
- Publisher
- Capcom
- Players
- 2
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Avengers frequently asked questions
How do I play Avengers online with a friend?
Avengers (Arcade) 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 Avengers on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Avengers in the Arcade library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does Avengers netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Can I play Avengers 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 Avengers on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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