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Nekketsu Oyako (Japan)

Sega Saturn
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Reviewed in
2001
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✪ Reviewed on May 28, 2024
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Colorful Technosoft family beat-em-up, fun and accessible. Simple but effective gameplay, four simultaneous players. Accessible difficulty, ideal for multiplayer sessions. A good unpretentious beat-em-up for social evenings.

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Category
Beat-'Em-Up 2 players 7+ Co-op
Description
Family beat-'em-up in which father, mother and children fight side by side against criminals. Published by Technos Japan, release date unspecified. Four playable characters with distinct fighting styles, cooperative play for up to two players, varied enemies and imposing bosses, offbeat humor. A spin-off of the Kunio-kun franchise in the vein of Double Dragon, exclusive to Saturn.

Nekketsu Oyako review

4/5
Art direction
"Striking"
3/5
Music
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Engaging"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Average"
Technical info
💾0,44 GB 📅14/09/2001
Published by Naxat Soft

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Collector interest

Nekketsu Oyako is a family beat-'em-up by Technos Japan, a Kunio-kun spin-off that stayed Japan-only and was never localized. Its solid rating and four-character co-op play earn real demand among brawler fans in the Double Dragon vein. Scarcity stems from a modest Japanese run late in the Saturn catalogue, with the import market valuing its place in the Kunio franchise far more than any generic packaging of the period.

Is Nekketsu Oyako still worth playing in 2026?

A family beat them up from Technos Japan, Nekketsu Oyako stages a whole family, father, mother and children, fighting side by side against hordes of criminals in colourful, zany street action. The concept of family brawling, the variety of characters with distinct styles and the offbeat humour bring a singular charm to the genre. The multiplayer co-op multiplies the pleasure, in a polished production for the console. Left in Japan, the title remains a curiosity. For a fan of retro beat them ups or someone curious about Technos output, the title keeps a preserved energy and fun.

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