Vendetta

Year: 1991

Publisher: Konami

Developer: Konami

Country: Japan

Genre: Beat ’em up

Platform: Arcade, PC, Sega Genesis

 

Vendetta_flyer

Vendetta Arcade Flyer Image credit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vendetta_(1991_video_game)

Vendetta features a hero gang called The Cobras, which consists of five members: Blood Hawk, Boomer, Sledge, and Kate. One day, Kate is kidnapped by the Dead End Gang under the leadership of Faust. The four men go save her, fighting enemies that are sent against them. A review of the game is avilable here.

 

LGBTQ  references in this game: Gay villains

 

Citations:

  1. HiredHenchman. (2011, January 11). Vendetta Arcade review. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLzY7uVOH6E
  2. Vendetta (1991 video game). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vendetta_(1991_video_game)
  3. Vendetta arcade gameplay. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olAONiTPi6A
  4. Vendetta/Konami/Arcade. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.platoscavern.com/aspx/m/1213474
  5. VGJunk. (2011, September 29). Vendetta. VGJunk. http://retrovania-vgjunk.blogspot.com/2011/09/vendetta.html