Genesis/Mega Drive

DJ Boy

Skating DJ Boy's girl has been kidnapped by the town's local goons and DJ Boy is the only one who can save the day. This coin-op conversion offers different rounds of side-scrolling beat-em-up gameplay, each with an end boss. DJ Boy is able to punch, kick, combine them in a flying attack and punch to both sides at the same time by pressing the main attack buttons. Although the visuals are less rough and friendlier than its contemporary counterparts, the difficulty is very unforgiving. DJ Boy has only four life bars and when they are gone, the game is over without continues. Defeated enemies leave behind coins. At the end of each stage the coins can be exchanged for a skateboard, a stronger p...

Genre: Action
Year: 1990
Developer: Kaneko Co., Ltd.
Publisher: Kaneko USA, Ltd.
Players: 1

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

17 achievements · 273 total points

Mo Money Possess 100 dollars
3 pts
Mo Problems Possess 1,000 dollars
10 pts
Mo Big Money Possess 2,000 dollars
10 pts
Extra Player Buy an extra life
5 pts
Defeat Big Momma Complete Round 1 on normal
5 pts
Defeat the Breakdancing Stripper Complete Round 2 on normal
10 pts
Defeat the Clown Twins Complete Round 3 on normal
10 pts
Defeat Your Evil Twin Complete Round 4 on normal
10 pts
Defeat Hair Metal Complete Round 5 on normal
25 pts
Complete the game Finish the game on easy
25 pts
Defeat Big Bad Momma Finish the game on normal
25 pts
Mastered Big Momma Complete Round 1 with 3 or more health remaining
25 pts
Mastered The Breakdancing Stripper Complete Round 2 with 5 or more health remaining
10 pts
Mastered The Clown Twins Complete Round 3 with 6 or more health remaining
25 pts
Mastered Your Evil Twin Complete Round 4 with 8 or more health remaining
25 pts
Mastered Hair Metal Complete Round 5 with one extra life remaining
25 pts
Mastered Big Bad Momma Complete Round 5 with one extra life remaining on normal
25 pts

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DJ Boy frequently asked questions

How do I play DJ Boy online with a friend?

DJ Boy (Genesis/Mega Drive) 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 DJ Boy on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find DJ Boy in the Genesis/Mega Drive library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does DJ Boy netplay lag?

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

Does DJ Boy have achievements?

Yes, DJ Boy has 17 achievements worth 273 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play DJ Boy 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 DJ Boy on Etera

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