Vendetta is the second game in Konami's Crime Fighters trilogy. Although it features goofy humor, 4-player simultaneous gameplay, and moderate challenge, it breaks from tradition with its huge movesets and strong emphasis on items. In fact, this is hands-down the most weapons-heavy beat 'em up. It's got bats, knives, whips, chains, and even a shotgun.
The Dead End Gang, who dominate Dead End City, are looking to expand their territory. Only their rival gang, The Cobras, stand in their way.
( COBRAS ) MEMBER BLOOD, EX-PRIZE FIGHTER
( COBRAS ) MEMBER HAWK, FORMER PROFESSIONAL WRESTLER
( COBRAS ) MEMBER BOOMER, MARTIAL ARTS
( COBRAS ) MEMBER SLEDGE, EX-MILITARY CONVICT
( COBRAS ) MEMBER KATE, FORMER PROTEGE OF HAWK
Cobras, we kidnapped a chick. You want her back, you know where to go. We'll be waiting...
Vendetta is one of the only brawlers with fighters that feature realistic human proportions. Blood, Boomer, and Sledge have musculature that can be realistically achieved without the use of steroids. Although Hawk is huge, he's actually a little smaller than Hulk Hogan in his prime.
Vendetta is the US version of Crime Fighters 2. Like Crime Fighters before it, several elements were removed in the US release. Most notably, the gay stereotype and humping dog enemies have been completely cut.
Jan '91
Jan '91
( Cobras Member ) Blood
Ex-Prize Fighter
Blood is a agile yet powerful boxer who emphasizes punches over kicks. His rapid ground attack is the best in the game. He might be based off of Joe Frazier.
Jab
P,P
Combo
Blood begins his combo with two quick jabs.
Gut Punch
P,P,P
Combo
The third hit of Blood's combo is a punch to the gut.
Uppercut
P,P,P,P
Combo Finisher Knockdown
Blood finishes out his combo with a mighty uppercut.
Straight
Vs. near-death enemy, P (far)
Finisher
Blood finishes off a far enemy with a straight shot to the jaw.
Overhead Smash
Vs. near-death enemy, P (close)
Finisher
Blood finishes off a close enemy with a double-fisted overhead smash.
Straight Kick
K,K
Combo
Blood starts his kick-combo off with two straight kicks to the chest.
High Kick
K,K,K
Combo Finisher
Blood finishes off his kick-combo with a powerful kick to the face.
Back Kick
+ K
Back Attack Knockdown
Blood rapidly kicks backwards, doing significant damage and knocking enemies down.
Knee
While close, 
+ K,K,K
Grab-attack
Blood grabs the enemy and knees him in the head three times. Sometimes the third hit will kick them in the nuts instead, stunning them.
Overhead Throw
While grabbing, + P OR Close to enemy, P
Throw Invincibility
Blood lifts the enemy over his head and throws them. Can be directed with and . Great for crowd control. Grants temporary invincibility.
Jaw Punch
While behind enemy, + P,P,P
Grab-Attack
Blood grabs the enemy and punches them in the jaw three times. You need to approach the enemy from behind to execute this move. It's possible (yet difficult) to execute this in single player.
Strong Uppercut
P + K
Strong Attack Knockdown
Blood unleashes an even mightier uppercut that always knocks enemies down. Has good power and always does knockdown but is a little slow and has short reach. Beware of using this at a distance. It's best to add this to the end of a combo, when you're really close to an enemy, or when they're recovering. This even consistently knocks down most bosses, except for Faust and Missing Link.
Leaping Backhand
+ P + K
Jump Attack Knockdown
Blood leaps forward, spinning around and striking enemies with the back of his fist. Use this attack to knock enemies down and then beat them up on the ground. Use it against enemies that are slightly above or below you because most of them punish head-on assaults.
Ground Beat
While near grounded enemy, K
Ground-attack
Blood gets down and beats a grounded opponent repeatedly with his fists. Effective even against bosses. Use this move in conjunction with jump attacks.
Recovery Kick
While grounded, K
Recovery Attack
Blood kicks violently when grounded. Quick but has poor range. Only use when enemies are very close, otherwise it's better to just get up quickly by jiggling the joystick. Enough kicks can knock the enemy down.
Escape Elbow
While being grabbed, P
Escape Attack
Blood elbows the enemy that's grabbing him repeatedly until he escapes. Can't be used against certain enemies such as Chain Punks.
Escape Kick
While being grabbed, K
Escape Attack
Blood kicks the enemy that's grabbing him repeatedly in the shins until he escapes. Doesn't work against certain enemies such as Chain Punks.
Boss Escape Kick
While being grabbed by boss, K
Escape Attack
While being grabbed by the throat, Blood kicks his enemy repeatedly until he escapes. Effective against Missing Link, the bigger Rude brother, and Faust. Can break the grab if executed quickly enough.
Restrain
While behind enemy and close, P
Grab
Blood holds an enemy from behind so the other Cobras can beat the snot out of them. Not effective against bosses.
Bat Swing
While holding bat, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
Blood swings his equipped bat. Always does knockdown, but does surprisingly little damage. Knock them down and beat them on the ground to save weapon durability.
Knife Slash
While holding knife, P
Weapon Attack
Blood stabs the enemy with his equipped knife. Does decent damage but no knockdown.
Chain Strike
While holding chain, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
The chain is very similar to the bat except that it can also hit grounded enemies.
Whip Crack
While holding whip, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
The whip is like the bat with way, way more range. Always does knockdown.
Bottle Smash
While holding bottle, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
Blood breaks a bottle over the enemy's head, smashing it in one hit and doing tremendous damage. Kills most enemies instantly.
Shotgun Blast
While holding shotgun, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
Blood blasts enemies with his shotgun. Does tremendous damage, hits in a wide range, and does knockdown. Kills almost every single enemy in a single hit, and one blast can hit multiple enemies. Do your best to use your limited ammunition wisely.
Shotgun Finisher
While near grounded enemy and holding shotgun, P
Ground-attack Weapon Attack
Blood blasts a grounded enemy with his shotgun, killing them instantly. It's a waste of ammo so it's not advised.
Throw Item
While holding throwable item, P
Projectile
Blood throws his equipped item. Always does knockdown, but damage varies by item type. Crates and pots do decent damage but break immediately. Barrels and wheels keep rolling, doing extra damage. Buckets get stuck on the enemy's head, rendering them blind. Bricks do tremendous damage and immediately kill most enemies. Dynamite explodes in a huge radius after a short while. Molotovs create a pool of fire that burns for a while.
Blood, Boris from Violent Storm, and Rash from BattleToads are the only brawler characters who constantly wear shades.
Like Matt from Undercover Cops, Blood is always smiling.
Blood's punches are better than kicks. He's more adept at sidestepping in and firing off a quick punch combo than trying to range enemies with kicks.
Blood's fast ground attack is second only to Sledge's. Against difficult opponents, do your best to knock them down and beat them senseless before they get up.
( Cobras Member ) Hawk
Former Professional Wrestler
Hawk is the strongest Cobra, although he has the worst reach. Despite being the heavy character, his movement speed isn't all that sluggish. However, his extremely powerful Elbow Drop ground attack is so slow that it can usually only be used once or twice against a grounded opponent. He's clearly based off of Hulk Hogan.
Left Hook
P
Combo
Hawk begins his combo with two short-range powerful hooks.
Right Hook
P,P
Combo
Hawk begins his combo with two powerful short-range hooks.
Gut Punch
P,P,P
Combo
The third hit of Hawk's combo is a punch to the gut.
Uppercut
P,P,P,P
Combo Finisher Knockdown
Hawk finishes out his combo with a mighty uppercut.
Straight
Vs. near-death enemy, P (far)
Finisher
Hawk finishes off a far enemy with a straight shot to the jaw.
Overhead Smash
Vs. near-death enemy, P (close)
Finisher
Hawk finishes off a close enemy with an overhead smash.
Straight Kick
K,K
Combo
Hawk starts his kick-combo off with two straight kicks to the chest.
Round Kick
K,K,K
Combo Finisher
Hawk finishes off his kick-combo with a powerful rotating kick.
Back Kick
+ K
Back Attack Knockdown
Hawk rapidly kicks backwards, doing significant damage and knocking enemies down.
Knee
While close, + K,K,K
Grab-attack
Hawk grabs the enemy and knees him in the head three times. Sometimes the third hit will kick them in the nuts instead, stunning them.
Throw
While grabbing, + P OR Close to enemy, P
Throw Invincibility
Hawk throws the enemy behind him. Great for crowd control. Grants temporary invincibility.
Headbutt
While behind enemy, + P,P,P
Grab-Attack
Hawk finishes off his opponent with a powerful headbutt. Always kills the enemy in a single hit. It's possible (yet difficult) to execute this in single player.
Haymaker
P + K
Strong Attack Knockdown
Hawk lays his enemies flat with a mighty haymaker. Has good power and always does knockdown but is a little slow and has short reach. Beware of using this at a distance. It's best to add this to the end of a combo, when you're really close to an enemy, or when they're recovering. This even consistently knocks down most bosses, except for Faust and Missing Link.
Frog Splash
+ P + K
Aerial Knockdown
Hawk leaps forwards, using his massive weight as an aerial weapon. Use this attack to knock enemies down and then beat them up on the ground. Use it against enemies that are slightly above or below you because most of them punish head-on assaults.
Elbow Drop
While near grounded enemy, K
Ground-attack
Hawk drops his elbow on the enemy. Takes forever but does incredible damage. You can usually only get in one or two before the enemy recovers.
Recovery Kick
While grounded, K
Recovery Attack
Hawk kicks violently when grounded. Quick but has poor range. Only use when enemies are very close, otherwise it's better to just get up quickly by jiggling the joystick. Enough kicks can knock the enemy down.
Escape Elbow
While being grabbed, P
Escape Attack
Hawk elbows the enemy that's grabbing him repeatedly until he escapes. Can't be used against certain enemies such as Chain Punks.
Escape Kick
While being grabbed, K
Escape Attack
Hawk kicks the enemy that's grabbing him repeatedly in the shins until he escapes. Doesn't work against certain enemies such as Chain Punks.
Boss Escape Kick
While being grabbed by boss, K
Escape Attack
While being grabbed by the throat, Hawk kicks his enemy repeatedly until he escapes. Effective against Missing Link, the bigger Rude brother, and Faust. Can break the grab if executed quickly enough.
Restrain
While behind enemy and close, P
Grab
Hawk holds an enemy from behind so the other Cobras can beat the snot out of them. Not effective against bosses.
Bat Swing
While holding bat, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
Hawk swings his equipped bat. Always does knockdown, but does surprisingly little damage. Knock them down and beat them on the ground to save weapon durability.
Knife Stab
While holding knife, P
Weapon Attack
Hawk executes a strange overhead knife stab. Does decent damage but no knockdown. The short range makes it ineffective.
Chain Strike
While holding chain, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
The chain is very similar to the bat except that it can also hit grounded enemies.
Whip Crack
While holding whip, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
The whip is like the bat with way, way more range. Always does knockdown.
Bottle Smash
While holding bottle, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
Hawk breaks a bottle over the enemy's head, smashing it in one hit and doing tremendous damage. Kills most enemies instantly.
Shotgun Blast
While holding shotgun, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
Hawk blasts enemies with his shotgun. Does tremendous damage, hits in a wide range, and does knockdown. Kills almost every single enemy in a single hit, and one blast can hit multiple enemies. Do your best to use your limited ammunition wisely.
Shotgun Finisher
While near grounded enemy and holding shotgun, P
Ground-attack Weapon Attack
Hawk blasts a grounded enemy with his shotgun, killing them instantly. It's a waste of ammo so it's not advised.
Throw Item
While holding throwable item, P
Projectile
Hawk throws his equipped item. Always does knockdown, but damage varies by item type. Crates and pots do decent damage but break immediately. Barrels and wheels keep rolling, doing extra damage. Buckets get stuck on the enemy's head, rendering them blind. Bricks do tremendous damage and immediately kill most enemies. Dynamite explodes in a huge radius after a short while. Molotovs create a pool of fire that burns for a while.
Just like the real-life Hulk Hogan, Hawk has a strong daughter that's also into fighting. Seeing as how his daughter's full name is Kate Kutie, that must mean Hawk's full name is Hawk Kutie.
Hawk is the only beat 'em up character whose jeans are ripped.
Hawk's punches have significantly less range than the other Cobras. Learn to use his kicks and jump attack to close in on the opponent.
Hawk's Elbow Drop is the strongest yet slowest ground attack. Usually you can only get off one or two against a grounded opponent. Don't get greedy.
( Cobras Member ) Boomer
Martial Arts
Boomer is the fastest Cobra, although he's marginally weaker than the others. His kicks are the best in the game, and his strong attack is the easiest to use because it has the most range. He might be based off of Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Jab
P
Combo
Boomer begins his combo with a quick jab.
Hook
P,P
Combo
Boomer continues his combo with a rapid hook.
Gut Punch
P,P,P
Combo
The third hit of Boomer's combo is a punch to the gut.
Uppercut
P,P,P,P
Combo Finisher Knockdown
Boomer finishes out his combo with a mighty uppercut.
Straight
Vs. near-death enemy, P (far)
Finisher
Boomer finishes off a far enemy with a straight shot to the jaw.
Overhead Smash
Vs. near-death enemy, P (close)
Finisher
Boomer finishes off a close enemy with a double-fisted overhead smash.
High Kick
K,K
Combo
Boomer starts his kick-combo off with two high kicks.
Roundhouse Kick
K,K,K
Combo Finisher
Boomer finishes off his kick-combo with a powerful roundhouse kick.
Back Kick
+ K
Back Attack Knockdown
Boomer rapidly kicks backwards, doing significant damage and knocking enemies down.
Knee
While close, + K,K,K
Grab-attack
Boomer grabs the enemy and knees him in the head three times. Sometimes the third hit will kick them in the nuts instead, stunning them.
Overhead Throw
While grabbing, + P OR Close to enemy, P
Throw Invincibility
Boomer lifts the enemy over his head and throws them. Great for crowd control. Grants temporary invincibility.
Headlock Punch
While behind enemy, + P,P,P
Grab-Attack
Boomer puts the enemy in a headlock and punches the top of their head three times. You need to approach the enemy from behind to execute this move. It's possible (yet difficult) to execute this in single player.
Strong Roundhouse
P + K
Strong Attack Knockdown
Boomer unleashes a roundhouse that always knocks enemies down. The best strong attack in the game due to its speed, power, and range. It's best to add this to the end of a combo, when you're really close to an enemy, or when they're recovering. This even consistently knocks down most bosses, except for Faust and Missing Link.
Jumping Roundhouse
+ P + K
Aerial Knockdown
Boomer leaps forward, executing an aerial roundhouse kick. Use this attack to knock enemies down and then beat them up on the ground. Use it against enemies that are slightly above or below you because most of them punish head-on assaults.
Ground Kick
While near grounded enemy, K
Ground-attack
Boomer kicks a grounded enemy repeatedly in the ribs. Very fast but weak. Effective even against bosses. Use this move in conjunction with jump attacks.
Recovery Kick
While grounded, K
Recovery Attack
Boomer kicks violently when grounded. Quick but has poor range. Only use when enemies are very close, otherwise it's better to just get up quickly by jiggling the joystick. Enough kicks can knock the enemy down.
Escape Elbow
While being grabbed, P
Escape Attack
Boomer elbows the enemy that's grabbing him repeatedly until he escapes. Can't be used against certain enemies such as Chain Punks.
Escape Kick
While being grabbed, K
Escape Attack
Boomer kicks the enemy that's grabbing him repeatedly in the shins until he escapes. Doesn't work against certain enemies such as Chain Punks.
Boss Escape Kick
While being grabbed by boss, K
Escape Attack
While being grabbed by the throat, Boomer kicks his enemy repeatedly until he escapes. Effective against Missing Link, the bigger Rude brother, and Faust. Can break the grab if executed quickly enough.
Restrain
While behind enemy and close, P
Grab
Boomer holds an enemy from behind so the other Cobras can beat the snot out of them. Not effective against bosses.
Bat Swing
While holding bat, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
Boomer swings his equipped bat. Always does knockdown, but does surprisingly little damage. Knock them down and beat them on the ground to save weapon durability.
Knife Stab
While holding knife, P
Weapon Attack
Boomer stabs the enemy with his equipped knife. Does decent damage but no knockdown.
Chain Strike
While holding chain, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
The chain is very similar to the bat except that it can also hit grounded enemies.
Whip Crack
While holding whip, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
The whip is like the bat with way, way more range. Always does knockdown.
Bottle Smash
While holding bottle, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
Boomer breaks a bottle over the enemy's head, smashing it in one hit and doing tremendous damage. Kills most enemies instantly.
Shotgun Blast
While holding shotgun, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
Boomer blasts enemies with his shotgun. Does tremendous damage, hits in a wide range, and does knockdown. Kills almost every single enemy in a single hit, and one blast can hit multiple enemies. Do your best to use your limited ammunition wisely.
Shotgun Finisher
While near grounded enemy and holding shotgun, P
Ground-attack Weapon Attack
Boomer blasts a grounded enemy with his shotgun, killing them instantly. It's a waste of ammo so it's not advised.
Throw Item
While holding throwable item, P
Projectile
Boomer throws his equipped item. Always does knockdown, but damage varies by item type. Crates and pots do decent damage but break immediately. Barrels and wheels keep rolling, doing extra damage. Buckets get stuck on the enemy's head, rendering them blind. Bricks do tremendous damage and immediately kill most enemies. Dynamite explodes in a huge radius after a short while. Molotovs create a pool of fire that burns for a while.
Boomer was the main character of Crime Fighters (the prequel to this game.) He rescued an entire harem of girls in that one.
Due to the fact that he's a martial artist who specializes in kicking, Boomer may be based off of Jean-Claude Van Damme. However, his face and haircut are more reminiscent of Schwarzenegger.
Boomer's the most well-rounded character, but also the weakest. Learn to use all of his attacks effectively.
Boomer's strong attack is the best in the game because it has the most range. Mastering this technique is the key to playing Boomer well.
( Cobras Member ) Sledge
Ex-Military Convict
Sledge is almost as strong as Hawk and has better range but his special attacks are the worst in the game. His strong and jump attacks are both very hard to hit with. His ground attack, on the other hand, is both fast and powerful. He seems to be a Hispanic version of Mr. T.
Jab
P
Combo
Sledge begins his combo with two quick jabs.
Hook
P,P
Combo
Sledge continues his combo with a quick and powerful hook.
Gut Punch
P,P,P
Combo
The third hit of Sledge's combo is a punch to the gut.
Straight
P,P,P,P
Combo Finisher Knockdown
Sledge finishes out his combo with a powerful straight.
Uppercut
Vs. near-death enemy, P (far)
Finisher
Sledge finishes off a far enemy with a long-range uppercut.
Downward Punch
Vs. near-death enemy, P (close)
Finisher
Sledge finishes off a close enemy with a downward fist strike.
High Kick
K,K
Combo
Sledge starts his kick-combo off with two high kicks.
Straight Kick
K,K,K
Combo Finisher
Sledge finishes off his kick-combo with a powerful straight kick.
Back Kick
+ K
Back Attack Knockdown
Sledge rapidly kicks backwards, doing significant damage and knocking enemies down.
Knee
While close, + K,K,K
Grab-attack
Sledge grabs the enemy and knees him in the head three times. Sometimes the third hit will kick them in the nuts instead, stunning them.
Throw
While grabbing, + P OR Close to enemy, P
Throw Invincibility
Sledge throws the enemy behind him. Great for crowd control. Grants temporary invincibility.
Dick Punch
While behind enemy, + P,P,P
Grab-Attack
Sledge grabs the enemy and punches them in the crotch three times. You need to approach the enemy from behind to execute this move. It's possible (yet difficult) to execute this in single player.
Shoulder Charge
P + K
Strong Attack Knockdown
Sledge unleashes a powerful short-range shoulder charge. Has good power and always does knockdown but is a little slow and has very short reach. Beware of using this at a distance. It's best to add this to the end of a combo, when you're really close to an enemy, or when they're recovering. This even consistently knocks down most bosses, except for Faust and Missing Link.
Flying Headbutt
+ P + K
Jump Attack Knockdown
Sledge executes a strange jumping headbutt. It hits far too high to be useful against anybody but bosses. Consistently does knockdown. Learn to fight without this move.
Knee Drop
While near grounded enemy, K
Ground-attack
Sledge rapidly drops his knee on fallen enemies. The best ground attack in the game. Effective even against bosses. Use this move in conjunction with jump attacks.
Recovery Kick
While grounded, K
Recovery Attack
Sledge kicks violently when grounded. Quick but has poor range. Only use when enemies are very close, otherwise it's better to just get up quickly by jiggling the joystick. Enough kicks can knock the enemy down.
Escape Elbow
While being grabbed, P
Escape Attack
Sledge elbows the enemy that's grabbing him repeatedly until he escapes. Can't be used against certain enemies such as Chain Punks.
Escape Kick
While being grabbed, K
Escape Attack
Sledge kicks the enemy that's grabbing him repeatedly in the shins until he escapes. Doesn't work against certain enemies such as Chain Punks.
Boss Escape Kick
While being grabbed by boss, K
Escape Attack
While being grabbed by the throat, Sledge kicks his enemy repeatedly until he escapes. Effective against Missing Link, the bigger Rude brother, and Faust. Can break the grab if executed quickly enough.
Restrain
While behind enemy and close, P
Grab
Sledge holds an enemy from behind so the other Cobras can beat the snot out of them. Not effective against bosses.
Bat Swing
While holding bat, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
Sledge swings his equipped bat. Always does knockdown, but does surprisingly little damage. Knock them down and beat them on the ground to save weapon durability.
Knife Slash
While holding knife, P
Weapon Attack
Sledge slashes the enemy with his equipped knife. Does decent damage but no knockdown.
Chain Strike
While holding chain, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
The chain is very similar to the bat except that it can also hit grounded enemies.
Whip Crack
While holding whip, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
The whip is like the bat with way, way more range. Always does knockdown.
Bottle Smash
While holding bottle, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
Sledge breaks a bottle over the enemy's head, smashing it in one hit and doing tremendous damage. Kills most enemies instantly.
Shotgun Blast
While holding shotgun, P
Weapon Attack Knockdown
Sledge blasts enemies with his shotgun. Does tremendous damage, hits in a wide range, and does knockdown. Kills almost every single enemy in a single hit, and one blast can hit multiple enemies. Do your best to use your limited ammunition wisely.
Shotgun Finisher
While near grounded enemy and holding shotgun, P
Ground-attack Weapon Attack
Sledge blasts a grounded enemy with his shotgun, killing them instantly. It's a waste of ammo so it's not advised.
Throw Item
While holding throwable item, P
Projectile
Sledge throws his equipped item. Always does knockdown, but damage varies by item type. Crates and pots do decent damage but break immediately. Barrels and wheels keep rolling, doing extra damage. Buckets get stuck on the enemy's head, rendering them blind. Bricks do tremendous damage and immediately kill most enemies. Dynamite explodes in a huge radius after a short while. Molotovs create a pool of fire that burns for a while.
Sledge has the same haircut as Mr. T, but lacks the jewelry and is a different race.
Sledge is the only brawler character whose jump attack is a ridiculous flying headbutt. Unfortunately, this move is nearly useless.
Sledge's normal attacks are the best in the game due to their solid speed and damage. His ground attack is also the best for this reason.
Sledge's retarded jump attack is really hard to hit with. Consider avoiding this move altogether. His strong attack also has pathetic range but can be useful to finish out a combo against a close opponent.
Thug A
Thug B
Thug C
Thug D
Bat Punk
Knife Punk A
Knife Punk B
Chain Punk
Shotgun Punk
Harpoon Punk
Dominatrix
Hard Gay
Karate Master
Armored Bruiser
Fat Bruiser
Flasher
Doberman
Thug A
Mook Grabber
Thug is the most basic mook of the game. He often appears in groups and can actually fire off a damaging punch-combo when he gets too close. Sometimes he rides a motorcycle. Wait for him to get off or risk getting hurt. He can also sneak up behind you and grab you from behind, immobilizing you until you kick him off.
Thug B
Mook Grabber
Thug B has a little more health than Type A but is otherwise the same.
Thug C
Mook Fragile Duo Charger
Thug C appears in pairs in the middle of the third stage. The duo runs at you and attempts to clothesline you, then attacks normally. Thug C always dies in one hit. Carefully avoid his dash-attack and easily defeat him. Or, if you have big balls, defeat them both with a well-timed bat strike.
Thug D
Mook Grabber
Thug D is the strongest of his kind, but fights the same as Types A and B.
Bat Punk
Weapon Grabber
Bat Punk keeps his distance and attempts to knock you down with a bat strike. He can also immobilize you by grabbing you from behind. Do your best not to fight him head-on. Knock him down and finish him with ground attacks. He always drops a bat when killed.
Knife Punk A
Weapon Projectile
Knife Punks are cagey fighters who try to keep their distance and poke you with their knives. Sometimes they chuck dynamite, molotov cocktails, and knives at you. They have decent health and speed. They tend to punish kick combos so use punches instead. Alternately, knock him down and finish him with ground attacks.
Knife Punk B
Weapon Projectile
Type B is marginally stronger than Type A, and drops a knife when defeated. Also, they don't use weapons other than knives.
Chain Punk
Weapon Grabber
Chain Punks aren't very strong or fast but they have good reach and can really take a beating. They can grab you from behind, and their grab is stronger than Thugs or Bat Punks. Knock them down and wail on them. They always drop a chain.
Shotgun Punk
Projectile
Shotgun Punks are extremely slow but have a ton of health, power, and reach. They have an absurd amount of stamina. Sometimes they'll recover quickly and punish your ground attacks with a shotgun blast to the nuts. They can also attack you while grounded. Do your best to keep him incapacitated by knocking him down. He drops a powerful shotgun when defeated.
Harpoon Punk
Projectile
Harpoon Punks swim around, throw harpoons at you, and then jump onto the docks to fight. They're not much of a threat. Just be sure to move around when they toss their harpoon at you.
Dominatrix
Weapon Grab
The whip-wielding Dominatrix has huge reach and a powerful long-range grab that immobilizes you for a while. Do your best to stay off of her vertical plane, and keep her incapacitated with knockdowns. She drops a useful whip when defeated.
Hard Gay
Grabber
Hard Gay is a Japanese stereotype of a flaming homosexual. He slowly walks up to you and humps your butt when he's close. He has a lot of health but is weak besides that. He's present in Crime Fighters 2 (Japanese version) but was removed from Vendetta (international version.)
Karate Master
Jumper Grabber
Karate Punk is a fast, tough enemy who jumps over your head and throws you, Ninja Gaiden-style. Don't let him get too close.
Armored Bruiser
Charger
Armored Bruiser is slow yet tough and powerful. When he's not charging at you, he tries to punish your kick-combos with a karate slice to your throat. Sometimes he enters the fight wielding a huge piece of wood that gives his charge attack significant vertical range. Stay at the top or bottom of the screen to avoid this. He also picks up and throws crates at you. Use punch-combos or knockdowns + ground attacks to defeat him, and use caution. He's also terrified of cats. When he sees one, he'll be momentarily stunned.
Fat Bruiser
Jumper
Fat Bruiser has a ton of health but is otherwise fairly unremarkable. He sometimes jumps at you with a bellyflop attack. He's particularly vulnerable to ground-attacks because he takes a long time to get up.
Flasher
Grabber Projectile
Flasher mainly attacks by opening up his trenchcoat and shooting out two moltov cocktails. He also has a grab-attack as well as a kick that does knockdown. Keep your distance while he's flashing, then knock him down with a jump attack and beat the crap out of him when he's grounded.
Doberman
Grabber
Doberman is a fast dog that either bites your feet or humps your butt, both of which immobilize you. He can only be defeated with kick attacks. Do your best to attack him aggressively or he'll hold you down so other enemies can easily defeat you.
Buzzsaw Bravado
Joe Ohsugi
Missing Link
Rude Bros.
Kruel Kurt
Faust
Buzzsaw Bravado
Weapon
Buzzsaw Bravado is a leather-clad punk with a stupid-looking reverse mohawk.
B.B. is slow, predictable, and easily combo'd. However, he does have decent reach and power. Some of his attacks have vertical range as well. Sometimes he'll execute a vertical swipe, getting his buzzsaw stuck in the ground. Use this time to get behind him and unleash a full combo. He's easily knocked down with strong or jumping attacks. Be careful about getting too greedy with ground attacks because he'll punish you.
Joe Ohsugi
Weapon Grabber Miniboss
Joe Ohsugi is a miniboss who rocks pink jeans, a black beater, sunglasses, and a Steven Seagal-esque ponytail. He wields a kusari-gama (Japanese chain-scythe.)
Joe Ohsugi is fast and has great range but is relatively weak and easy to defeat. He jumps around to get some distance then either attempts to immobilize you with his chain or throw three shuriken (throwing stars) at you. Stay off of his vertical plane and step in when he's executing an attack to punish. Knock him down and beat the crap out of him or bring a chain to the fight and give him a taste of his own medicine.
Missing Link
Weapon Grabber Jumper
Missing Link, the Humanic Weapon, is a giant neanderthal draped in chains.
Missing Link is very powerful and has huge reach (his chain attack can even hit vertically) but his fighting style is predictable. When you're very close, he'll grab you. Kick him rapidly to escape. At medium distance, he'll swipe with his chains. At far distance, he'll execute a three-hit jump attack which he can be knocked out of prematurely. Sometimes he'll roar and lift both his arms up, knocking you back but doing no damage. Sidestep in and fire off a rapid punch combo to defeat him. Favor patience over aggression.
Rude Bros.
Weapon Duo Jumper Grabber
The Rude Bros. are bald twin brothers wearing purple pimp-suits minus the hats. Although they have the same face, one of them is a giant man while the other is an acrobatic knife-wielding midget named Freddy the Freak. This fight is based off of the Frankenstein/Igor boss fight from CastleVania.
The Rude Bros. are the trickiest bosses in the game. Each bro has individual health, but the fight is only over once you defeat the bigger bro. Ironically, the small brother is a far greater threat due to his extreme speed and evasion. He'll rapidly jump all over the place and can even attack you while you're downed. Sometimes the bros will team up and try to grab you, but they're weaker in this form because they move so slowly. In single player, try to get Freddy the Freak up against a wall and repeatedly kick him until he's dead, then easily defeat the taller bro. In co-op games, each person should focus on one bro.
Kruel Kurt
Weapon
Kruel Kurt is a skinhead wearing pink jeans and a spiked leather vest. He attacks you with an anchor.
Kruel Kurt is significantly easier than the Rude Bros., mainly due to his fairly non-aggressive fighting style. He tends to keep his distance and carefully poke you with his anchor, but he's too slow to be effective at this. He has a spinning attack that lasts a while and grants him invincibility, but other than that he's a pushover. Try to knock him down, attack him on the ground, and bust out a strong attack right as he gets up to keep him grounded. When he starts spinning, get as far away from him as possible.
Faust
Projectile Grabber
Faust is a giant man with a wild orange mane of hair. He wears sunglasses and leather fetish gear. He's based off of Goethe's Faust: a man who chose human pleasures over integrity.
Faust has a ton of health, is super strong, has a powerful grab attack, and occasionally barfs a poison cloud at you. However, he's pretty slow. At certain damage thresholds, he'll summon more minions (and is invincible while doing it.) Sidestep in at the right moment and unleash a rapid punch combo to defeat him. He's also very vulnerable to ground attacks. When he's about to die, he'll run to the corners and shoot you with an automatic rifle. Stand right next to him and rapidly punch to prevent this. He doesn't use the gun the second time you fight him.
The Bridge and the Warehouse
Auto-Controlled Structure
Power in the Darkness
Bay Area
Break into the Hide-Out!
One After Another
Short Plentiful
Stage 1 starts off with a brief fight on a bridge followed by a showdown with Armored Bruiser. Then there's a small skirmish with a couple of mooks and Bat Punks before fighting Buzzsaw Bravado.
Elevator Plentiful Miniboss
The second stage starts with a fight against many knife-wielding opponents. Then you take out Fat Bruiser before going up an elevator and taking on Joe Ohsugi. Next you take an elevator back down (move up and down to dodge fatties) and are ambushed by an Armored Bruiser wielding a huge piece of wood (stand at the bottom of the screen.) Finally, you take out a few Chain Punks before the fight with Missing Link.
Stage 3 starts with a good old fashioned street fight. Keep your distance from the Hard Gays (Jap version only) while fending off a Dominatrix. Then there's a battle against Fat Bruiser and Flasher in a convenience store. Next is another street fight before entering the casino and taking on the Rude Bros.
Short
Bay Area is an extremely short stage with very difficult enemies. Watch out for dogs and then do your best to take out Shotgun Punk quickly so you can use his weapon to easily clear the rest of the stage. Then there's a showdown with Kruel Kurt, who's significantly easier than the Rude Bros.
Elevator
The final(?) stage begins with a hazardous street fight featuring falling debris as well as humping dogs (Jap version only) and wood-carrying Armored Bruisers. Then there's a brief elevator ride up to the Dead End Gang's hideout. In the hallway leading up to Faust, you'll fight tough enemies, motorcyclists, and molotov-chucking goons before facing off against Fat Bruiser and a duo of Armored Bruisers. Finally, you take on Faust (watch out for his final form!)
Boss Rush
The actual final stage is a boss rush. The twist is that you fight two bosses at once: first there's Buzzsaw Bravado and Missing Link, followed by Joe Ohsugi and the Rude Bros. (don't get restrained), and finally Kruel Kurt and Faust. Do your best to use items to their fullest potential and heal wisely. Faust won't pull out his gun this time.
