Rival Turf!

Rival Turf! Rushing Beat
File:Rival Turf! cover.jpg
Developer(s)	Jaleco
Publisher(s)	Jaleco
Designer
Engine	Proprietary
status	Status Missing
Release date	March 27, 1992 (JP) December 23, 1992 (NA)
Genre	Beat'em up
Mode(s)	Single-player, Co-op, Versus
Age rating(s)
Platform(s)	Super NES
Arcade system	Arcade System Missing
Media	8-megabit cartridge
Input	Super NES game controller
Requirements
Credits | Soundtrack | Codes | Walkthrough

Rival Turf!, released in Japan as Rushing Beat (ラッシング・ビート), is a video game that was released by Jaleco in 1992 for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. The game is the first installment in the Rushing Beat trilogy, which also included Brawl Brothers and The Peace Keepers, although the games were localized as unrelated titles in North America.

Gameplay

Rival Turf! is a beat'em up. The player controls one of two characters: Jack Flack (known in Japan as "Rick Norton") or Oozie Nelson (known in Japan as "Douglas Bild") in a one or two player mode, to defeat a plethora of enemies using fists, feet, and various weapons collected throughout the course of the game. The game also includes an "angry" mode where the character becomes temporarily invincible and does more damage after taking too much damage. The game also has a 2 player versus mode.

Story

Gangs have become an all too familiar enemy to lead the criminal influence on the streets of L.A. as well as on the east coast of Mexico. However, one man who walks in the shadows has been able to unify the rival gangs of the east coast of Mexico and the west coast of the United States for one sole purpose. This purpose is to wreak havoc and chaos against society by controlling the streets and therefore rendering law enforcement officials helpless and hopeless to stop them.

The United States government and the Mexican government have decided to ban together to produce a task force to combat this major threat. The United States has chosen to send Jack Flak, one of L.A.'s finest law enforcement officers. Mexico has chosen to send Major Oozie Nelson, one of Mexico's best military personnel. Together, they will infiltrate the gangs on their own turf from the inside-out. Will you be able to survive the hoards of gangs that will stop at nothing to destroy you. The time is now to fight them on "Rival Turf."

Characters

Protagonists

Rick Norton (Jack Flak)

The hero of the video game. A 26-year-old detective in the Los Angeles Police Department. He is a person who is fond of jumpers and jeans. The flying kick and the back drop are his speciality attacks.

Douglas Bild (Oozie Nelson)

He is a 44-year-old director of the Los Angeles police force. Wearing a police uniform, he likes to use professional wrestling moves with the fierceness of Frankenstein's monster. His body type was created by a combination of science and technology.

Enemies

Bullet

An all-around hoodlum and muscle man. Don't worry about the name, though...his fists are his only weapon.

Case

A safety-conscious biker, this motorcycle maniac always wears his helmet. He takes up were Bullet leaves off.

Reggie

A tall rap dude with an attitude. Not much of a fighter, but he delivers a mean kick when he gets the chance.

Skinny

You'll know this guy when you see him - tall, skinny and bald, with a nasty temper and a power kick to match.

Butch

Short, fat, bald, nearsighted... Okay, so this slob's meaner than he looks - and he uses his weight to his advantage.

Louie

When Louie played football his nickname was "Slugger". He may be out of shape, but he's still got a mean uppercut.

Kato

Kato has turned to a life of crime... and his judo throws are as lethal as ever.

Goro

A black belt in the deadly martial arts. Get too close, and his karate kicks will find their mark and send you flying.

Warrior

Don't let the costume fool you - he may look like an extra in a Kabuki Shakespeare production, but this guy's tough.

Dingo

Another fierce warrior masquerading as Henry VIII. This one's a little faster and a lot more brutal than his pal.

Arnold

He likes to think he's the star of the show... and he wants to write you out of the script.

Gigante

This dude used to be a professional wrestler, and he hasn't met his match yet.

Bosses

Genie

This sabre-slashing adversary materializes at the end of Stage One. Don't expect him to grant any wishes, though... he left his lamp at home. Look for him to make an encore appearance before the game is through.

Sledge

The breakdancing dude on Stage Two is jamming to the tunes on his boom box... but that won't keep you from getting hammered. When he signals for help, it means reinforcements are on the way - in a '63 Cadillac.

Slasher

Watch out for this masked madman at the end of Stage Three. For Slasher, every day is Halloween - and he's not handing out treats. As you stop to admire the view from the roof, he swoops down and smashes into his prey... you.

Captain

Before you borrow the boat at the end of Stage Four, you'll have to convince the owner - that infamous pirate and outlaw of the high seas, Captain Crook. He's big... he's ugly... and he's headed your way. Maybe you should swim.

Ice Man

The Ice Man cometh at the end of Stage Five (sorry folks - I couldn't resist that one). You may find it hard to keep your footing as he spins and whirls - just keep moving and try to catch him off guard. Funny, I don't see any ice...

Big Al

What can I say? He's Big Al, and he's like nothing else you've ever seen before. I guarantee it'll be an earth-shattering experience - if you live to tell about it. You're going to need a little luck and a lot of skill to make it through this one!

Reception

In the January 2010 issue of Nintendo Power, the editors poked fun at the game's cover art, saying that "The marketing people on this game actually had a pretty outside-the-box idea, which should have really stayed off the box. After all, who is the target audience going to find more intimidating than thugs their own age?"

External links

• Rival Turf! at MobyGames
• Rushing Beat at Jaleco
• Camya