Dead Connection

"Dead Connection" is an arcade game released by Taito in 1992. The game is set on September 5, 1953, "somewhere in a big city." It follows a group of detectives who set out to take on a crime family. The game has a strong film noir atmosphere, which is reflected in the appearance of the detectives and the female protagonist. Each level is introduced by a short cinematic cutscene that explains the transition between the game’s various locations.