99Vidas

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  • Summary: 99Vidas is a brawler set in a contemporary world that pays tribute to both classic and new games in the industry. Brought to you in 16-bit pixelated glory, chock-full of references to not only gaming but also 80’s and 90’s pop culture.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 11
  3. Negative: 1 out of 11
  1. Digital Chumps
    Aug 16, 2017
    75
    Anyway, there is enough separation here with the usual blueprint for this genre to make 99Vidas worth a go. As gameplay goes, it’s easy to pick up and play, as well as stupid fun from beginning to end. 99Vidas makes me want to break open my old Streets of Rage game and have another go with it. It shows that games like that still have legs and can be exciting to play.
  2. Push Square
    Jul 23, 2017
    70
    99Vidas is an affectionate homage to scrolling beat em ups of the 80s and 90s. It’s also a fun game to spend an afternoon with, regardless of age and skill. There’s not a lot of content and you can run through the story mode in a few hours, but local and online co-op, unlockable characters, and the promise of more levels should give it some lasting appeal.
  3. PlaySense
    Aug 9, 2017
    70
    A nice throwback to an old classic, though its short length and a limited amount of fighting options are flaws to be taken into account.
  4. New Game Network
    Aug 28, 2017
    62
    If Double Dragon, Final Fight, Streets of Rage or Golden Axe were your go-to coin-ops on childhood trips to the arcade, 99Vidas might well resurface some fond, pre-millennium memories. But alas, nostalgia only gets a game so far, and once the thrill-ride is over, there’s very little reason to return for a second playthrough.
  5. PlayStation Country
    Dec 11, 2017
    60
    99Vidas appeals to a very specific market and manages to accurately recreate the scrolling beat ‘em ups of yesteryear, both positive and negative. If you have fond memories of these kinds of games this will fill a space for you, but wont necessarily leave you satisfied. I really like the games style and overall sense of fun, but in aping the games of the past it has failed to offer an enjoyable modern experience.
  6. ZTGD
    Aug 3, 2017
    60
    This genre is for a special crowd of players that either love the genre or have loved it since they were kids. They’re not the deepest experiences, and they are definably better with friends. Playing alone can be a bit of a drag, as some levels go on longer then needed. Though bring a few friends, get on the couch, have some snacks and enjoy a few hours of old school arcade fun. Sometimes that’s all you need.
  7. GameCritics
    Aug 4, 2017
    30
    The high difficulty curve and unbalanced enemy vs player interaction in addition to all of its issues make it hard to recommend 99Vidas to even the most enthusiastic beat-’em-up fan. This title tries to stay afloat on nostalgia for old favorites in the genre, but not only does it miss the target, it makes errors that this genre learned to avoid long ago.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 11
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 11
  3. Negative: 2 out of 11
  1. Robsonbmg
    Feb 11, 2019
    10
    Ótimo jogo, que traz de volta a alegria de joga um bom Beat 'em up. A música é excelente, os gráficos são muito bons com cenários variados eÓtimo jogo, que traz de volta a alegria de joga um bom Beat 'em up. A música é excelente, os gráficos são muito bons com cenários variados e com várias referências do cast e de outros games. A jogabilidade é muito boa. O jogo não é facil de terminar sozinho, mas nada que seja impossível. Com um pouco de treino você consegue terminar, como se fazia na época dos 8 e 16 bits, em jogos como Megaman, Contra, Battletoads... Pena que essa nova geração de "gamers" se dedica mais em criticar do que se dedica a jogos com um pouco mais de dificuldade. No geral temos um ótima jogo que faz uma bela homenagem aos clássicos Beat 'em ups e que vale cada centavo.… Expand
  2. Rodepleogim
    Jan 28, 2019
    9
    a passionate work, a hard but fair game, and great visuals the level design and music is great
  4. khromos
    Mar 1, 2018
    9
    For a Brazilian who understand the content and the history of the characters is a pretty good experience to have this game around. Should beFor a Brazilian who understand the content and the history of the characters is a pretty good experience to have this game around. Should be hard to understand the content if you're not included in this situation I mentioned. The game play is pretty nice and smooth. Music, old school bit em ups references are there. I think this game is fair enough to spend some money and time to play. You can have a lot of fun as you had in the old times. On the other hand, if you want to have this experience from nostalgic bit em ups, go for it. It worth, for sure!… Expand
  5. JeiKeiOh
    Apr 13, 2019
    6
    -99 VIDAS-, is an old-fashioned Beat-em-up in the style of the classic Double Dragon or Final Fight series. Vidas translates to Live's and w/-99 VIDAS-, is an old-fashioned Beat-em-up in the style of the classic Double Dragon or Final Fight series. Vidas translates to Live's and w/ this games steep difficulty progression you're going to wish you'd 99 vidas alongside 99 continues ;-). By the third stage dying had become to common a thing. Decent Effort though. If into classic style brawlers like this then would suggest giving a try otherwise prob not.… Expand
  6. otakon17
    Apr 4, 2018
    6
    It's a fun homage to old school brawlers but it's still full of old school brawler bullcrap tactics. Enemies will instantly grab you, haveIt's a fun homage to old school brawlers but it's still full of old school brawler bullcrap tactics. Enemies will instantly grab you, have massive invulnerability frames on their attacks and super armor along with perfect tracking of your character making dodging an attack an impossibility.… Expand
  7. kedireturns
    Jan 23, 2023
    6
    Generic Beat-em-up that gets a HUGE difficulty spike in Stage 6. So BEWARE before stepping into Stage 6 and have loads of lives.
    The game    Generic Beat-em-up that gets a HUGE difficulty spike in Stage 6. So BEWARE before stepping into Stage 6 and have loads of lives.
    The game itself is okay, could’ve been better.    … Expand
  8. brendo214
    May 22, 2019
    4
    I can't get over just how easy and frustrating it is to be constantly knocked around by the enemies without having anytime to get back upI can't get over just how easy and frustrating it is to be constantly knocked around by the enemies without having anytime to get back up before being knocked down again.… Expand

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