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Spikeout

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Spikeout is a 3D beat 'em up video game developed and published by Sega, released for arcades in 1998 on the Sega Model 3 hardware. The game allows up to four players to cooperate in fighting through urban street environments. It was notable for utilizing a linking system that connected separate arcade cabinets across different locations to enable networked multiplayer gameplay. An updated version, Spikeout: Final Edition, was released in 1999, followed by a sequel, Spikeout: Battle Street, on the Xbox in 2004.

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When was Spikeout released in arcades?

Sega released Spikeout in arcades in 1998 on the Model 3 Step2.1 arcade board. It is a 3D beat 'em up built around fighting through urban street environments.

How many players can play the arcade version of Spikeout?

The arcade game supports one to four players, allowing a group to cooperate through the same beat 'em up stages. That four-player structure is one of the reasons Spikeout stood out from many console beat 'em ups of the period.

What is the linking system in Spikeout?

Spikeout uses a linking system that lets players connect arcade cabinets and continue the action across linked machines. This made cooperative play a central part of the game's arcade design rather than a minor extra mode.

What is Spikeout: Battle Street and what platform was it on?

Spikeout: Battle Street is the follow-up developed by Dimps and released by Sega for the Xbox in 2005. It brought the Spikeout formula to a home console and included Xbox Live online multiplayer during the service's supported period.

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