Let’s Compare ( Final Fight )

Arcade 0:32
Commodore 64 1:40
Amstrad CPC 2:50
NES 3:58
Atari ST 5:07
FLASH 6:15
Amiga 7:24
Sega CD Mega CD 8:32
Super Nintendo 9:42
Gameboy Advance 10:49
Sharp X68000 11:57

Description Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Final_Fight

Final Fight (ファイナルファイト?) is a side-scrolling beat-’em-up game originally released by Capcom as a coin-operated video game in 1989. It was the seventh game released by Capcom for their CP System arcade game hardware. The player takes control of one of three vigilantes who must rescue a kidnapped young woman from a ruthless street gang.

The game was originally conceived as a sequel to the original Street Fighter titled Street Fighter ’89, but the title was changed before its release when the game’s genre changed from a one-on-one competitive fighting game to a side-scrolling action game similar to Double Dragon or Golden Axe[citation needed]. Final Fight was ported to various platforms, such as the Super NES and Mega-CD, since its original coin-op release.

Final Fight was followed by a series of sequels that were produced primarily for the home console market, and some of the game’s characters would reappear in later Street Fighter games.

Plot

Chronologically set during the time of the original Street Fighter, Final Fight is set in the fictional American metropolis of Metro City, based on New York City. A former professional wrestler named Mike Haggar is elected as the new Mayor of the city, promising to handle the city’s criminal problem in his campaign. The Mad Gear gang, the dominant criminal organization of the city, plots to bring Haggar under their control by kidnapping his daughter Jessica and using her as leverage against him. Enlisting the help of Cody, Jessica’s boyfriend and a Martial Arts master himself, as well as Cody’s sparring partner, a ninjutsu master named Guy, Haggar opts to fight the gang instead in order to save his daughter.

Gameplay

Final Fight can be played by up to two players simultaneously, with each player controlling a different character. Before the game begins, the player chooses between the three main characters, Guy, Cody, and Haggar, each with his own fighting style and attributes. Guy is the weakest but has faster attacks, Haggar is the strongest but also the slowest, and Cody has all-round attributes.

The controls consists of an eight-way joystick and two buttons for attacking and jumping. The player character can move in any of the eight directions, but can only face and attack to the left or right like in most beat-’em-ups. Pressing both buttons simultaneously performs a special move that attacks in both directions, though uses a little vitality. Players can also grab and throw opponents, as well as use various weapons such as knives, pipes, and swords.