Midnight Resistance

Released by Data East in 1989, this side-scrolling action game follows the battle of brothers Johnny and Mark Ford against King Crimson and his legion, who are plotting world domination. The hallmark of the arcade version is its use of a rotary lever; this control scheme creates strategic depth, particularly when utilizing weapons like the flamethrower. While the game possesses the unique personality and raw intensity characteristic of Data East titles, it is remarkably polished as a complete experience. Accompanied by the game's distinctive synthesized voice effects, you are sure to feel the excitement that defined the arcade scene of that era.

In a world where past prosperity has been lost to desolation, a scientist who has obtained immense power plots to take control. To counter the threat posed by King Crimson and his army, youths from the resistance take up arms. They set out to rescue their imprisoned families and embark on a final decisive battle to restore peace.