64th. Street - A Detective Story (Japan, set 1)

Getting started is straightforward. After inserting a credit (press Enter to start or coin up), the title screen appears in Japanese. Press Start to begin. You'll pick your character on a simple selection screen - press A (X key) to confirm your choice. Once the stage loads, move left or right with the Arrow Keys and fight enemies using S to attack and X to jump. The core loop is classic: walk right, beat up thugs, collect health items (like coffee cups), and defeat the stage boss to move on.

Your character has a basic punch, kick, and a special move triggered by pressing attack and jump together. You can also grab enemies by walking into them and then pressing attack repeatedly. Some enemies require a quick dodge (double-tap left or right) to avoid their attacks. Because menus are in Japanese, the option screen may be cryptic, but you generally don't need to change anything to play. Just remember that continuing costs another credit - the game is designed to be tough to lengthen play time.