{"product_id":"crack-down-genesis","title":"Crack Down - for Genesis","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrack Down is an action game that reached the Sega Genesis in 1990, converted by Hot B from the Sega arcade machine and published in North America by Sage's Creation. It puts you in the boots of Ben and Andy, a pair of agents sent into heavily defended compounds to bring them down from the inside before the clock runs out. Crack Down stands out for its clean overhead view and its insistence on speed: every level is a race, and standing still is as dangerous as the guards patrolling the corridors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach stage is a maze of rooms and passages with X marks scattered across the floor plan. Your job is to reach every mark, plant a bomb on it and get clear before the timer expires. The buildings bite back, so you carry a cannon, a machine gun and superbombs to clear a path. Walls block your line of sight as well as your route, which turns every run into a quick read of the map and a gamble on which way is least guarded. Two players can tackle the levels together, one as Ben and one as Andy, and that is where Crack Down is at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrack Down is remembered as one of those early Genesis releases that still plays briskly today. The timer keeps a session short, failure pushes you straight into another attempt, and the two player mode turns a tense mission into a shouting match about who is covering which corridor. For collectors it is a less common sight than the headline Sega titles of the same years, and a neat piece of the library's arcade conversion history. If you like action games that ask for planning as well as reflexes, Crack Down deserves a place in your collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overhead Action Shooter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlayers:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1-2\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e NTSC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1990\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hot-B\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCartridge Only: No Box or Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease note that this listing is for the \u003cstrong\u003egame cartridge only\u003c\/strong\u003e. The original box, instruction manual, and any other accessories are not included with this purchase unless explicitly stated in the listing. What you receive is exactly what you need to play: the cartridge itself, tested and confirmed working.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition \u0026amp; Authenticity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nThis game has been tested and is fully functional. We do not authenticate or certify originality, and listings are intended for players and everyday collectors rather than professional grading or authentication purposes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImages \u0026amp; Regional Differences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nProduct images are for reference only. Label artwork, cartridge color, and regional markings (PAL or NTSC) may vary from the item you receive.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Genesis","offers":[{"title":"NTSC","offer_id":53163834310938,"sku":"SJ-CRACK-DOWN-Genesis-NTSC-T","price":34.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/4615\/8874\/files\/75372ae8-70fb-4420-a26b-1f74695af565.png?v=1792708599","url":"https:\/\/sillyjoystick.com\/products\/crack-down-genesis","provider":"SillyJoystick Gaming","version":"1.0","type":"link"}