Cliffhanger , a standard side-scrolling beat'em up based off of the Stallone film of the same name. Sly must fight thugs and the elements as he tracks down suitcases of stolen cash dropped around the peaks of the Rockies. Combat follows the Final Fight standard, broken up by some mountain climbing and running from avalanches.
The gameplay is relatively simple, with enemies being the standard brawler crooks, occasionally carrying guns and knives that can be picked up. The game follows a pattern of having you deal with a natural hazard, then locking the screen down for a fighting segment, nature again, fighting again, etc. The available fighting moves are limited, compared to other games of this type, and the ability to hit an enemy character is noticeably less accurate.
The plot is identical to the film, with levels based off of, or inspired by, scenes in the movie. Animated cutscenes move the story along on the Super Nintendo , while brief clips from the film play between levels on the Sega CD . The game was released on October 1st, 1993.