Crime Fighters (World 2 players)
ARCADE

Crime Fighters (World 2 players)

Released in 1989 by iconic Japanese game publisher Konami, Crime Fighters (World 2 Players) is a high-octane side-scrolling beat 'em up arcade title tailored for smaller arcade venues, retaining all the chaotic, campy action that made the original 4-player variant a global hit. Set in a gritty, crime-infested 1980s American metropolis, the game follows two undercover hard-boiled cops on a mission to dismantle a violent street gang that has kidnapped a group of innocent local residents. You and a co-op partner will battle through four distinct, densely packed stages: from graffiti-covered subway platforms and seedy rain-soaked back alleys to neon-lit dive bars and the gang’s fortified downtown skyscraper headquarters. Each stage swarms with varied enemy types, including knife-wielding street thugs, chain-swinging heavy bruisers, agile female gang enforcers, and over-sized end-stage bosses that demand fast reflexes and strategic combat to defeat. What sets Crime Fighters apart from compe

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Save states supported
Works on mobile & desktop

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How to Play Crime Fighters (World 2 players)

Move
WASD
ABAction
JK
XYShoulder
L;
STStart/Select
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Move
WASD
Action
JK|L;
System
2 Start1 Select
Save
F2SaveF4LoadF3Slot

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About Crime Fighters (World 2 players)

Crime Fighters (World 2 players) is a classic ARCADE game you can play online for free in your browser. No download or installation is required — click "Play Now" to start instantly. Relive the experience of vintage console gaming with authentic gameplay, right in your browser on any device.

This title is part of the PLAYERETRO game collection, which features over 1000 classic titles across multiple systems. Use the keyboard controls shown above to move and interact. Save your progress with save states and enjoy Crime Fighters (World 2 players) anytime, anywhere.

Play Crime Fighters (World 2 Players), the classic 1989 Konami co-op arcade beat 'em up, on PLAYERETRO. Team up to take down violent street gangs across gritty 1980s city stages in this iconic retro b

Game Guide

Mastering Crime Fighters (World 2 Players) takes a mix of strategic resource management, precise combo timing, and deliberate co-op coordination if you want to beat the final gang leader without burning through a stack of quarters. First, prioritize weapon pickups whenever they appear: melee weapons like lead pipes and baseball bats deal twice as much damage as your standard punches and kicks, and offer extended reach to keep you out of enemy attack range. If you find a handgun, save it exclusively for boss fights: each gun only holds 6 bullets, and a single shot removes a full 1/8 of a boss’s health bar, saving you minutes of risky close-quarters combat. Next, master your grapple attack: when you move within close range of a standard enemy, you will automatically grab them, and you can either land three guaranteed knee strikes before throwing them, or hurl them directly into a group of incoming enemies to stun the entire pack for 3 full seconds. Never stand still for more than half a second: enemies spawn off-screen on all sides, and lingering in one spot will quickly leave you surrounded by attackers coming from both front and back. For co-op play, assign clear roles to each player: have one player focus on taking down fast, low-health enemies like knife-wielding rushers, while the other handles slower, high-damage bruisers that can soak up multiple hits. Always share health pickups: if one player is at less than 20% health and the other is at over 50%, let the low-health player take the burger or soda pickup to avoid losing a teammate early, which leaves the remaining player completely exposed to enemy swarms. For stage-specific tips: on the subway level, avoid standing near the platform edge, as enemies will try to knock you onto the tracks for an instant kill. On the final boss stage, dodge the leader’s charged shoulder tackle at all costs: it deals 70% of your health in one hit, so slip to the side right before he charges, then land three hits to his back whil