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Vigilante (World, Rev E)
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About Vigilante (World, Rev E)
Arcade Video game published 38 years ago:
Vigilante (c) 1988 Irem Corp.
A sequel to Irem's legendary 1984 beat-em-up, "Kung-Fu Master", Vigilante sees the hero's girlfriend, Madonna, kidnapped by a gang of thugs and driven away in the back of their van. The vigilante must fight through five enemy-packed levels to rescue his girlfriend. As with "Kung-Fu Master", a tough guardian enemy awaits the player at the end of each level. The guardians must be defeated as quickly as possible as their energy bars will replenish in between the player's attacks.
A weapon, in the form of Nunchakas, can occasionally be found and picked-up; adding to the player's 'kick' and 'punch' fighting moves. Some of the game's many enemies are also armed, with either clubs, chains, knives or guns. The game ends once Madonna is rescued.
- TECHNICAL -
Main CPU: Zilog Z80 (@ 3.579645 Mhz) Sound CPU: Zilog Z80 (@ 3.579645 Mhz) Sound Chips: Yamaha YM2151 (@ 3.579645 Mhz), DAC
Players: 2 Control: 8-way joystick Buttons: 2 (PUNCH, KICK)
- TRIVIA -
Vigilante was released in February 1988.
Licensed to Data East for US manufacture and distribution.
- PORTS -
* CONSOLES: [JP] NEC PC-Engine (jan.14, 1989) "Vigilante [Model IC01001]" [EU] Sega Master System (1988) "Vigilante [Model 7023]"
* COMPUTERS: [EU] Atari ST (1989) [EU] Commodore C64 (1989) [EU] Sinclair ZX Spectrum (1989) [EU] Amstrad CPC (1989) [EU] Amstrad CPC (1990) "Coin-Op Hits II" [EU] Amstrad CPC (1990) "Les Aventuriers" [EU] Atari ST (1990) by Kixx MSX [KO] (1990) by Clover Amstrad CPC [ES] (1991) "Micro Club: Night Raider, Vigilante" PC [MS Windows, Online] [EU] (dec.9, 2011) "IREM Arcade Hits"
Player layout in our catalog: 1P.
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Cabinet dossier
Vigilante (World, Rev E) is filed in our catalog as a 1988 release.
Player layout on this cabinet: 1P.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Platform.
Credit line lists Irem as developer.
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How to play Vigilante (World, Rev E) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Studio notes — Irem
Irem appears on this cabinet’s credit line. Browse more titles from the same studio on the developer shelf, or stay on this page and try the next cabinets in the same hall.
Kid Niki - Radical Ninja (World) · Wily Tower · Air Duel (World, M82 hardware) · Battle Chopper (World) · Dragon Breed (World, M81 hardware) · Image Fight (World) · Meikyu Jima (Japan) · Major Title (World)
Questions about Vigilante (World, Rev E)
Can I play Vigilante (World, Rev E) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Vigilante (World, Rev E) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Vigilante (World, Rev E) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Vigilante (World, Rev E)?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Jackie Chan - The Kung-Fu Master (rev 4?), Kung-Fu Master (World). Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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