video_games:final

This was one of the first arcade games I ever played. There was a salon down the street from me that had it in the waiting area. Which seems a little strange looking back. How incredibly loud and annoying that must have been, but I bet it made the place a few extra dollary doos.

Anyway, Final Fight is probably one of the most important beat 'em ups of all time. It was such a strong entry that it remained relevant for decades, and has continued to be included in modern compilations. It probably wouldn't resonate with young gamers these days, but its impact no doubt lives on. An 80s nostalgia trip filled with every trope in the book.

ARCADE - 1989

PROS:	- Lag free
CONS:	- No additional modes - Arcade style difficulty can often feel unfair
NOTES:	- There are some small regional difference to character names and character art: - In Japan some female characters clothes are more revealing

SNES - 1990

PROS:	- Colors and graphics are very similar to the arcade
CONS:	- Single player only - Only two selectable characters depending on version - Only three enemies can be on screen - Factory level including CLICK HERE FOR SPOILER popular boss Rolento is missing - Poison and Roxy were removed and replaced by male punks named Sid and Billy
NOTES:	- A Blockbuster exclusive re-release swapped Cody for Guy as a playable character - Bosses “Damnd” and “Sodom” had their names changed to “Thrasher” and “Katana”

SEGA CD - 1993

PROS:	- Reimagined soundtrack is superior to other releases - All characters selectable - 2-Player mode
CONS:	- Limited to 64 colors - Minor censoring to female enemy outfits - Only 4 enemies on screen at once - All action feels slightly slower - Some visual errors during grabs and while holding items
NOTES:	- Voice acting has been added, but performances might not be up to par - Boss names are still changed

GAME BOY ADVANCE - 2001

PROS:	- All three characters are playable - 2-Player mode via link cable - Street Fighter Alpha costumes for Cody and Guy - Rapid fire unlckable - New boss encounter cutscenes
CONS:	- Missing music - American version is missing female enemies like previous releases

MULTI [DOUBLE IMPACT] - 2010

PROS:	- Region Selection - Multiple scaling and filter options - Arcade accurate visuals - Art gallery
CONS:	- Slight input lag - No way to disable on screen achievement pop-ups

MULTI [BEAT EM UP] - 2018

PROS:	- Arcade accurate - Art Gallery - Single save slot - Difficulty settings - Turbo controls - Multiple display options - Region choice
CONS:	- Slight input lag - Missing a few features found in the Arcade Stadium version

MULTI [ARCADE STADIUM] - 2021

PROS:	- Arcade accurate - Multiple save slots - Rewind and fast-forward - Multiple difficulty settings - Turbo controls - Multiple display options - Region choice - Invincibility DLC
CONS:	- Lowest emulated input lag - No art gallery