Play Captain America and the Avengers on nes Online

Classic NES side-scroller where you play as Cap or Hawkeye to save the Avengers. Swap heroes mid-game, use their unique moves, and battle friends in versus mode.

Developer: Data East

Genre: Action

Released: 1991

File size: 256 bytes

Game Overview

So, Captain America and the Avengers on NES—it's one of those classic side-scrollers where you're either Cap or Hawkeye trying to save Iron Man and Vision from The Mandarin. The setup's simple: punch, kick, and throw your way through waves of goons, then pick your next destination on an overhead map between levels. Wasp chimes in with tips now and then, which is a nice touch.

Cap feels solid—his shield throw is satisfying, and if you double-tap a direction, he does this little shield charge that plows through enemies. Hawkeye's all about arrows, firing in five directions, which comes in handy for hitting stuff above you. The cool part? You can swap between them after clearing an area. Cap can reach higher spots by grabbing poles, while Hawkeye picks off enemies from a distance. It's a neat balance.

Oh, and there's a two-player versus mode where one of you picks a hero and the other picks a villain (Ultron, Wizard, or Crossbones). First to three wins takes it. Not gonna lie, it's basic, but yelling at your friend while dodging arrows never gets old.