Renegade

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Description

This is the scrolling beat 'em up by Technos which started the Kunio / Nekketsu High series. The original takes takes place in a Japanese city, whereas its western version named Renegade is set on the mean streets of Brooklyn. This conversion later produced unofficial sequels Target: Renegade and Renegade III: The Final Chapter. You must venture through to meet your girlfriend, and then rescue her from her kidnappers. This is split into five levels, taking you through the subway and the docks as well as some inhospitable streets. A wide range of aggressive moves are on offer, including headbutts, kicks, punches and flying kicks. Much of the game's violence is depicted in a fairly tongue-in-cheek style, with an element of attempted humour along the way.

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Alternate Titles

• "熱血硬派くにおくん" -- Japanese spelling
• "アーケードアーカイブス 熱血硬派くにおくん" -- Japanese Switch / PS4 spelling
• "くにおくん ザ・ワールド ～熱血硬派くにおくん～" -- Microsoft / PlayStation Store Japanese spelling
• "热血硬派" -- Simplified Chinese spelling
• "Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun" -- Japanese title
• "Kunio-kun The World: Nekketsu Kōha Kunio-kun" -- Microsoft / PlayStation Store Japanese title
• "Ghetto" -- Italian title
• "Arcade Archives: Renegade" -- Nintendo Switch / PS4 title

Part of the Following Groups

• Arcade Archives series
• BPjS / BPjM indexed games
• Games with original fan translations into English
• Kunio / Nekketsu High games
• Regional differences: Reskinned games
• Renegade series

User Reviews

A fine masterpiece of an arcade conversion.	ZX Spectrum	SpecMaster (2581)
Obvious source of Double Dragon and The Combatribes	Arcade	Andrew Fisher (707)

Critic Reviews

ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	ZX Spectrum	Nov, 1987	845 out of 1000	84
SegaFan.com	SEGA Master System	Aug 06, 2003	8.3 out of 10	83
Happy Computer	Amstrad CPC	Oct, 1987	77 out of 100	77
CU Amiga	Amiga	Jan, 1992	68 out of 100	68
Retro Archives	SEGA Master System	Sep 12, 2018	13.5 out of 20	68
ACE (Advanced Computer Entertainment)	Commodore 64	Nov, 1987	500 out of 1000	50
Amiga Mania	Amiga	Mar, 1992	45 out of 100	45
Just Games Retro	NES	Feb 19, 2007		40
Amiga Action	Amiga	Mar, 1992	8 out of 100	8
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Commodore 64	May, 1989	Unscored	Unscored

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Trivia

German index

On February 27, 1988, Renegade was put on the infamous German index by the BPjS. For more information about what this means and to see a list of games sharing the same fate, take a look here: BPjS/BPjM indexed games.

Japanese release

The original Japanese version (Nekketsu Kouha Kunio-kun) was the first title in the Nekketsu / Kunio-Kun" series which always revolve around the Nekketsu highschool and it's gangs. As such the Japanese Renegade has all characters dressed in school uniforms, and the backgrounds include schoolyards and other recognizably Japanese locations. The graphics were all re-drawn to fit into the "street fighting gangs" theme that was so popular at the time for the foreign releases however.

ZX Spectrum versions

There are two versions of the game: 48K and 128K. The latter is an enhanced edition that contains an additional level, in-game music and a shoulder throw manoeuvre.

Awards

• ACE
  • October 1988 (issue #13) - Included in the Top-100 list of 1987/1988 (editorial staff selection)
• Commodore Format
  • July 1993 (Issue 34) - Modern Classics: Beat-'em-ups
• Computer and Video Games
  • May 1988 (Issue #79) - Golden Joystick 1988 Award: Third in category Game of the Year
  • May 1988 (Issue #79) - Golden Joystick 1988 Award: Runner up in category Arcade Game of the Year
• Power Play
  • 1987 - #3 Best CPC Game '87

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