Battlecry (Version E)

Home Data • 1991

Battlecry (Version E) — Title screen
Title screen
Battlecry (Version E) — Gameplay
Gameplay

Battlecry is a two-player fighting game released in 1991 by Home Data. Players control distinct characters engaged in close-quarters combat using a four-way joystick and three buttons to execute attacks. The game utilizes a vibrant palette of over sixteen thousand colors displayed on a horizontal screen with a resolution of 256 x 224 pixels. Originally completed in 1989, the game’s development spanned several years involving a team of programmers, graphic designers, and sound engineers. Its technical specifications include a Motorola M6809 processor for gameplay logic and a uPD7807 alongside a YM2203 sound chip to produce its audio. The experience offers straightforward fighting game action with two simultaneous players able to compete against each other.

Details

Manufacturer
Home Data
Year
1991
Players
2
Genre
Fighter / 2D
Display
raster
Emulation status
imperfect
MAME ID
battlcry

Machine data derived from the MAME project.