[Amusement Vision] Spikers Battle

Produced by Sega
2001
1-4 players, depending on the dip switch settings, defaults on 2 player.



Controls:
Button 1 - weak attack
Button 2 - strong attack
button 3 - jump
charge 2 and release - special move
1 & 2 - pick up objects
walk into enemy - grab
grab, 1 - strike
grab, direction & 1 throw
grab, 2 - reverse grab
reverse grab, 1 - slam
reverse grab, 3, mash 1/2 - jump slam
3, 1/2 - jump attack
1 & 2 & 3 - super attack(needs a lightning bolt icon)

So that sounds like beat 'em up controls right? [Edit: Which makes sense, since this is apparently a spinoff of Spikeout, the only Model 3 beat 'em up] It's actually kind of an arena fighter, your choice between 8 characters, but you take on 3 enemies at a time. Also, I honestly have no idea how close to an object you need to be to pick one up. Sometimes you grab the enemy from the side, and it's the same controls as a front grab, but your attacks may differ. The jump slam needs you to mash the buttons just as you jump.