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Renegade – The C64 Beat ’Em Up That Took Fighting to the Streets
️ Renegade (1987) – Commodore 64 Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Up Pioneer Released in 1987 for the Commodore 64, Renegade is a home computer adaptation of Technōs Japan’s 1986 arcade hit, developed by Ocean Software under the Imagine label. The C64 version features programming by Max Taylor, graphics by Stephen Wahid and Jane Lowe, and a hard-hitting soundtrack by Fred Gray. You take on the role of a lone street fighter battling through five distinct stages to rescue a kidnapped girlfriend. Action unfolds across gritty locations such as subways, docks, and alleyways, with waves of enemies attacking from both sides. Combat allows for punches, kicks, jump attacks, and grabs, giving you a surprising amount of tactical freedom for the time. The Commodore 64 conversion was widely praised for capturing the feel of the arcade original, delivering fluid animation and responsive movement.
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️ Renegade (1987) – Commodore 64 Side-Scrolling Beat-’Em-Up Pioneer Released in 1987 for the Commodore 64, Renegade is a home computer adaptation of Technōs Japan’s 1986 arcade hit, developed by Ocean Software under the Imagine label. The C64 version features programming by Max Taylor, graphics by Stephen Wahid and Jane Lowe, and a hard-hitting soundtrack by Fred Gray. You take on the role of a lone street fighter battling through five distinct stages to rescue a kidnapped girlfriend. Action unfolds across gritty locations such as subways, docks, and alleyways, with waves of enemies attacking from both sides. Combat allows for punches, kicks, jump attacks, and grabs, giving you a surprising amount of tactical freedom for the time. The Commodore 64 conversion was widely praised for capturing the feel of the arcade original, delivering fluid animation and responsive movement.
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Magazine Reviews · 11
Contemporary average 72% · range 46–92%
ACE
Reviewed by Imagine full-price release
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ACE
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C&VG
Reviewed by The Hit Squad budget release
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Commodore Force
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Commodore User
Reviewed by Mike Pattenden. Imagine full-price release
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Datormagazin
Reviewed by Tomas Hybner. Imagine full-price release
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Games Machine
Reviewed by Imagine full-price release
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Info
Reviewed by Loren Lovhaug
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Your Commodore
Reviewed by Tony Hetherington. Imagine full-price release
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Zzap!64
Reviewed by Ciaran Brennan, Julian Rignall & Steve Jarratt. Imagine full-price release
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Zzap!64
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