Sunday, September 21, 2025

Final Fight CD for Sega CD


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Final Fight CD

The definitive 16-bit version


Genre: action - beat em up

Publisher: Sega

Year: 1993

System: Sega CD


Gameplay Score: 3

Gameplay Notes:

Two button controls - jump and attack. For the most part you just mash on attack, but there are other mechanics, like a jump kick, flying knee kick, a spinning attack and grabbing, throwing, and pile driving enemies. Adds a bit of variety to otherwise monotonous gameplay. Enemies sort of take turns attacking instead of swarming and all attacking at once. Lots of environmental hazards - some which just get in your way like staircases but there are also fires and other things that actually hurt you.


Level Design Score: 4

Level Design Notes:

Nice design of the stages. They're simple but each have a distinct theme, like a normal street in broad daylight, a seedy section of town later in the day, an industrial area up on a catwalk, in a highrise building, etc. The bonus stages where you break a car and smash glass are iconic and fun diversions.


Theme Score: 4

Theme Notes:

Generic but iconic. Metro City needs a protector and you're it. Gotta save the lovely Jessica!


Art Style Score: 4

Art Style Notes:

This is where the game shines. Large sprites (not as large as they should be) which are drawn extremely well. Looks about the same as the SNES version.


Audio Score: 4

Audio Notes:

CD quality music. The sounds are superb, with satisfying crunches and groans.


Overall Score: 70

Review ID: 12044



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