If you were busy with Christmas holiday comings and goings last week (like we were), you may have missed that Hamster has released Solitary Fighter on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series.

Originally released in Japanese arcades by Taito in 1991 Solitary Fighter the first one-on-one fighter where you can kick a bear in the face (years before Namco’s Tekken series). This is also the first time that Solitary Fighter is seeing an official release in the West.

Set in a bizarre version of 1950s America, players choose a fighter to compete in an underground tournament known as “Violence Fight”, which is supported by the likes of the mafia, corrupt businessmen, and other criminal elements. Not only can you use your feet and fists to overcome your opponent, but you can also pick up weapons or get a temporary assist from the crowd of onlookers.

Like other Arcade Archives titles, players can post their high scores to the online leaderboards and change various game settings to match their own personal skill levels and taste.

Arcade Archives Solitary Fighter is available today for $7.99 via PSN and the Nintendo Switch eShop.

You can check out the trailer below, or visit the official Hamster website here for additional info.

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