The worst, and yet the best title ever.

Publisher Hamster has announced that Violence Fight is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4 as part of the digital Arcade Archives series.

Originally released in arcades by Taito in 1989, Violence Fight is a one of the first one-on-one arcade fighters just before Street Fighter II and Mortal Kombat took the world by storm. This is also the first time that Violence Fight is seeing an official home release.

Set in the United States in the early 1960s, players take part in an underground fighting circuit where they can win money, honor, glory, and lovely ladies (probably). You can select from one of four fighters (including the reigning champion “Bat Blue”), each with his own punch, kick, jump, and speed stats. To be crowned the new champion, you’ll have to defeat six opponents. There are also bonus fights interspersed throughout, including one where you fight against a tiger. Anyone taking bets on the tiger?

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 Violence Fight is available today for $7.99 via PSN and the Nintendo Switch eShop.

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

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