Throwdown Throwback
This weekend sees the coming of October 31 and the spooky-ooky traditions of Halloween. While many video game brands will take the opportunity to celebrate with a little dress-up silliness, the protagonists of Hero Concepts’Mayhem Brawlermight have outdone themselves, as showcased in these lovely comic-book pieces from the title’s talented artists.
As featured onthe game’s official blog, the three super-fun drawings depict Stronghold agents Dolphin, Star, and Trouble paying tribute to the classic 1990s beat-’em-ups that inspiredMayhem Brawler‘s hard-hitting 2D action. The first image sees the trio trick-or-treating as Tyrus Flair, Gilius Thunderhead, and Ax Battler from Sega’sGolden Axe,the second features the lawmakers chilling in a dingy arcade as Cody, Guy, and Mike Hagger from Capcom’s legendaryFinal Fight,while the third sees the threesome joined by Captain Madison for a littleStreets of Rage 2cosplay. There’s no sign of best character She-Wolf — but when you’re an Actual Werewolf, every day is Halloween I’d imagine.
They’re all fantastic images, I’m sure you’ll agree. I think perhaps the most curious element is the way all of the characters lookimmediatelycomfortable in their new guises. Star asFinal Fight‘s Guy might be my favourite here. It’s a great way for the developer to pay tribute to the titles that paved the way for the recent beat-’em-up renaissance. I particularly like the fish-eye lens effect on theGolden Axeimage, which is a really nice element that adds to the whole trick-or-treat aspect… But don’t let them in, obviously, they’re cops.
Mayhem Brawleris available now on PS4, PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. It is currently enjoying a 20% price discount, so if you fancy throwing a few fists in the comic book ‘burg’s avenues and alleyways, now would be a fine time.
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— Hero Concept (@HeroConcept)July 04, 2025
