Neo Geo AES Eightman. Beatem up or shooter?

Eightman on the Neo Geo gets a lot of flak for not being a great game. Well I played it last night and I really liked it. The graphics are just amazing especially at the time. And I think that is it's strength. But when you actually get in the gameplay, it feels more like a shooter than a beat em up like final fight. When you hit enemies they blow up and take damage like a shooter would. Enemies flash when they are hit and they do not animate like they are hurt like in final fight and there is no grappling. Do any of you think that Eightman should of been more like Final Fight?

Uhhh neither.

It's an action game.

It's really not bad either.

I'm glad it does it's own thing instead of being just another beatemup. I like this style of gameplay.

I do think it's a bit repetitive though. If it had a couple more enemy types per stage, unique bosses with no repeats, and a bit more platforming variety (more cool stuff like the airship), it would be a really sweet game. As is, I still like it, just as long as I don't play it too often.

Press A and B together so you hit both in front and to the back. Yeah in other words I just mash. XD

+1 for 8man being alright.

I got a copy unexpectedly a couple of years or so ago and expected fuck all from it. But, although unremarkable, the gameplay is tight enough that I actually got enjoyment from playing it.

Would play again

Yes, this game is not brilliant but I like playing it from time to time.

I would also classified it as an action game, it's closer to a beat 'em up than a shooter though.

Can't even tell what is being shot that could have considered this a shooter.

SNKorSWM said:

Can't even tell what is being shot that could have considered this a shooter.

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I know, right?