• Sega’s 1990 arcade hit is a 2D side-scrolling stealth game featuring a unique 3D-style aesthetic on the System 24 board.
• In Japan, brothers Robo and Mobo are thieves raiding Bad Town, while Western versions call them security testers for the police.
• Players must collect all target items and reach a rooftop blimp within a strict three-minute time limit to succeed.
• The protagonists, Robo (1P) and Mobo (2P), are stylized characters inspired by The Blues Brothers.
• Gameplay utilizes "depth," allowing players to hide behind pillars or furniture to dodge enemy sightlines and gunfire.
• A permanent split-screen allows two players to coordinate independently, making teamwork a core strategic element.
• Praised for its stylish jazz/funk soundtrack and innovative "plastic-look" graphics that pushed 16-bit hardware.
• Criticisms include heavy jump controls and low difficulty in home versions due to infinite continues.
• The Mega Drive port removed certain arcade stages, like the Department Store, to fit memory constraints.
• Though it had no direct sequel, it birthed the Tant-R series and the duo appears in modern titles like Sonic Racing.
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