D. D. Crew (Arcade, 1991) - Gameplay, intro and demos

Overview

In this video originally published on the Gaming Room channel on January 14, 2026, we have the intro scenes, the demos (attract mode), and a casual gameplay of D. D. Crew, a Sega‘s side-scrolling beat ’em up released to arcades in 1991 where a group of tough brawlers must beat a large number of enemies up in order to foil a terrorist plot led by a crazy orange-suited pimp. The game was clearly modeled after Final Fight, although it failed to capture what made Capcom’s title a timeless classic.

In a match, you choose one of four protagonists, each with their own style and moves: F. F. and Gung Ho are faster, while King and Buster have greater attack power. The setup is the archetypal arcade brawler, with support for up to four players at the same time in co-op (depending on the machine/version), 2D action, multiple stages, and end-of-level bosses. There are few pick-ups, namely knives and grenades, extra lives, and “MAX” energy items. There is a dash move (press attack + jump to perform it while running), combos, attack variations (by pressing up or down), a grab pressing jump + attack, and flying kicks. Not all of the moves were shown in the video. Looks like the player simply didn’t remember or didn’t know about all of them.

D. D. Crew feels like Sega’s attempt to stake a claim in the genre while it wasn’t yet producing a better urban beat ’em up, which would only come later with Streets of Rage/Bare Knuckle. The game has decent visuals, a cool theme, and an okay soundtrack, but it suffers from gameplay inconsistencies — with strange hitboxes and excessive repetition — as well as aesthetic issues, visible in some graphics and unremarkable bosses. Chaining attacks, as mentioned above, can somewhat soften the experience of this dud, which, for these and other reasons, ended up remaining exclusive to Sega arcades.

Now it’s your turn to share your thoughts on D. D. Crew. Did you already know it? Are you discovering it now? Did you like it despite everything? After watching the gameplay, leave your opinions in the comments and share it with other retrogaming fans!

More info and gameplays

• D. D. Crew @ Gaming Room – With more info and media. In Portuguese.
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