Arcade Archives: Trio the Punch (2022) — Release Date, Cheats, Price & Requirements

Arcade Archives: Trio the Punch

Trio the Punch" is a 1990 side-scrolling action game featuring three playable characters navigating through surreal and comedic stages filled with bizarre enemies and unpredictable scenarios. Players punch…

19 May 2022

What Arcade Archives: Trio the Punch is

Arcade Archives: Trio the Punch is an arcade game developed by Data East and released in 2022. It was published by Hamster Corporation. It is available on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Trio the Punch" is a 1990 side-scrolling action game featuring three playable characters navigating through surreal and comedic stages filled with bizarre enemies and unpredictable scenarios. Players punch, kick, and use special abilities to progress through unconventional levels that blend humor with chaotic gameplay. The game is known for its eccentric design, including transformations, mini-games, and absurd visual elements that create a unique arcade experience.

Description from the publisher · source

How it plays

Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

What it launched against

Arcade Archives: Trio the Punch launched on 19 May 2022, within three weeks of Rogue Legacy 2, Citizen Sleeper, Dorfromantik and Sniper Elite 5. It arrived 9 years into the PlayStation 4's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Rogue Legacy 2, Citizen Sleeper, Dorfromantik, Sniper Elite 5.

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