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Street Fighter II: Champion Edition – Hack M7 [Demos and Ken playthrough]

December 14, 2025December 14, 2025 Facínora Leave a comment
Street Fighter II: Champion Edition – Hack M7 [Demos and Ken playthrough]

A bunch of attract-mode demos and a Ken playthrough on Street Fighter II: Champion Edition – Hack M7, one of the wildest and most frenetic bootlegs of the undisputed classic Street Fighter II’: Champion Edition. A nostalgic registry of this insane fighting game!

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Alpha Mission II (1991) – Attract mode and gameplay [Arcade]

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Alpha Mission II (1991) – Attract mode and gameplay [Arcade]

Attract mode (demo) and gameplay of the arcade version of Alpha Mission II, a SNK’s vertical-scrolling shoot ’em up from 1991 where space fighters defend humanity against hostile alien forces. It’s also the sequel to Alpha Mission (ASO: Armored Scrum Object).

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Ninja Combat (Arcade, 1990) – Demo and gameplay

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Ninja Combat (Arcade, 1990) – Demo and gameplay

Demo play, intro scenes, and a quick, casual gameplay session of the arcade version of Ninja Combat, an Alpha Denshi’s beat ’em up from 1990 where two ninjas fight a clan responsible for the appearance of a mysterious tower in the middle of this city.

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Golden Axe bios, demos and quickplays (Arcade, 1989)

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Golden Axe bios, demos and quickplays (Arcade, 1989)

Demo plays, bios of the main characters, and a few quickplays of the arcade version of Golden Axe (1989), a Sega’s beat ’em up where a barbarian, an amazon, and a dwarf travel through a medieval fantasy in their fight against the diabolical tyrant Death Adder.

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Last Resort (1992) – Demo & quickplay

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Last Resort (1992) – Demo & quickplay

Demo and quickplay of Last Resort (1992), a SNK’s cyberpunk-themed shoot ’em up inspired by R-Type that puts you in command of advanced spaceships to face hordes of mechanical and organic enemies in urban settings and devastated landcapes.

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Xexex (Orius) demos and quickplay of the arcade version of this 1991 shoot ’em up

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Xexex (Orius) demos and quickplay of the arcade version of this 1991 shoot ’em up

Demos (attract mode) and a quick gameplay of Xexex (Orius), a refined old-school shoot ’em up by Konami inspired by classics like R-Type, Gradius, and X Multiply that was released in 1991. A cult classic considered the spiritual predecessor to Axelay.

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The Punisher (1993): intro, demos and quickplays of the arcade version

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The Punisher (1993): intro, demos and quickplays of the arcade version

The Punisher, Capcom’s arcade beat ’em up from 1993, with its intro sequence, demo plays, bios, and quickplays featuring the Punisher and Nick Fury. This game is one of the greatest brawlers ever and one of the best comic book adaptations of all time.

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The King of Dragons – Demoplays and quickplay (arcade)

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The King of Dragons – Demoplays and quickplay (arcade)

Demoplays, character bios, and a quick match showcasing each hero of the arcade version of The King of Dragons, a classic side-scrolling beat ’em up with a Dungeons & Dragons–like medieval fantasy theme released by Capcom in 1991.

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Saturday Night Slam Masters (1993) – Demos, bios and quickplays

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Saturday Night Slam Masters (1993) – Demos, bios and quickplays

Intro scenes, demos, character bios, and two quick matches from Saturday Night Slam Masters — known in Japan as Muscle Bomber: The Body Explosion — a classic pro wrestling game released by Capcom on July 13, 1993, for arcades.

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Final Fight (1989): demoplays, intro, bios and quick gameplay

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Final Fight (1989): demoplays, intro, bios and quick gameplay

Demoplays, intro, bios and quick gameplay of Final Fight, Capcom’s legendary beat ‘em up originally released in 1989 for arcades which impact was so huge that it spawned sequels, ports, spin-offs, influenced the Street Fighter series and revamped its whole genre!

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