classicgames.org - Executioners

The epitome of wasted potential. Become one of two largely indistinguishable thugs, run around the streets Double Dragon-style and punch people. It's less exciting than it sounds. If you keep up the punch button-pumping long enough, you might make it to one of the absurdly impossible bosses. Typical confrontation: boss throws head at you, knocks you down; throws head, knocks you down; throws head, knocks you dead; throws head; you dodge, advance towards boss; boss pukes all over you; you die. Fortunately, the game provides infinite and instant continues, so success is just a matter of surviving the horrible graphics for long enough.

The only way this game could possible be entertaining is if you cheat and give yourself an axe. It's largely the same game, but it's so much more satisfying thrashing the bloody midgets and slimy green men with the axe. Also, it becomes possible to beat the bosses (by standing in one place and swinging your axe until they run into it).

You may enjoy reading our interview with Ethan of Bloodlust Software, the artist responsible for this game.

Posted by Kevin on 2000-05-31

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