Vendetta, a classic arcade beat 'em up from Konami released in 1991.

Imagine this: it's the early 90s. Arcades are king, and everyone's hungry for side-scrolling action. Vendetta throws you right into the middle of a gang war over a kidnapped beauty named Kate. You and up to three friends can choose from a colorful cast of street-fighting badasses, each with their own unique moves and styles. Prepare to unleash fury on waves of tough-as-nails punks, bikers, and hulking brutes, all while rescuing Kate and dismantling a ruthless criminal syndicate.

Vendetta stands out with its:

Gritty Realism: Forget bright, cartoonish graphics! Vendetta goes for a more mature, almost photorealistic (for the time) visual style. The environments are grungy, the characters are hardened, and the action feels brutal.
Weapon Variety: Pipes, knives, lead pipes, and even discarded food become instruments of destruction in your hands. Vendetta encourages you to use everything at your disposal to survive.
Brutal Difficulty: Be warned! Vendetta is known for its unforgiving challenge. Enemies are relentless, bosses are tough, and one wrong move can send you packing. It requires skill, strategy, and a whole lot of quarters.