Gekido
Gekido (released as Gekido: Urban Fighters in NA and PAL regions) is a beat 'em up video game for the PlayStation console, created by Italian studio NAPS Team. The game uses a fast-paced beat 'em up system and a 3D side scrolling gameplay, with many bosses and a colorful design in terms of graphics. The game features the music of Fatboy Slim and Apartment 26. Marvel comic book artist Joe Madureira also contributed. Versions of "Gekido" were also planned for the Game Boy Color and N-Gage but were never released. NAPS team released the prototype of the  Game Boy Color game on February 13, 2017. It was later followed by a GBA sequel called "", which was re-released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows in 2018. A second sequel, entitled "Gekido: The Dark Angel", was cancelled. Story. In a time where there is great corruption and terror, a young girl named Angela has been kidnapped. Rumor has it that Kintaro has made a deal with the devil. Angela's parents hire Travis, a private detective, to investigate the crime boss Kintaro and retrieve Angela. Knowing that the mission to rescue Angela will  not be easy, he is aided by three sidekicks, Michelle, Ushi, and Tetsuo. Game modes and gameplay. In the game you defeat enemies using combos and weapons. You also have a Rage Meter which builds up, allowing you to perform special attacks and gain abilities, and a Wipeout Meter which fills up, allowing you to perform a powerful attack. Reception. The game received "average" reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. Daniel Erickson of "NextGen" said, "It's hardly revolutionary, but "Gekido"s the best beat 'em up in a long time on the PlayStation, and [it] comes with a  fun fighting mode to boot." Sequels. Section::::"Gekido Advance: Kintaro's Revenge". A sequel to the game, "", was released for the Game Boy Advance. Section::::"Gekido: The Dark Angel". The developer, NAPS Team, announced that a second sequel was in development for the PlayStation Portable titled "Gekido: The Dark Angel". A few screenshots and a trailer were released. The release date was projected to be December 2006. The teaser trailer for "Gekido: The Dark Angel" resembles anime-like characters and a character named Samuel with looks that seem to have been inspired by Dante from Capcom's "Devil May Cry". The gameplay  seems to take place in a stunning 3D world with vast environments. The interview provided by PSMania that can be found on "IGN" stated that the developer moved the environment in the game from Japan to Italy. Section::::"Gekido: Kintaro's Revenge". On March 22, 2018, "" was re-released for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.