Game entry
Final Fight
1989 · Beat 'em up, Arcade · Atari ST, Commodore 64, Amiga, Arcade, iOS, ZX Spectrum, Amstrad CPC, Sharp X68000 · Capcom
After 115 duels settled by the community, Final Fight stands no. 987 among the best video games of all time on GameForever, with 1,585 ELO points and 40% of wins. Against God of War, the opponent it meets most often, the tally stands at 0 wins to 4 losses in 4 duels. Its best rank by family puts it at no. 6 out of 23 (1989).
World rank
no. 987
ELO score
1,585
Wins
40%
Duels played
115
About Final Fight
Final Fight is a side-scrolling beat-'em-up produced by Capcom. Final Fight can be played by up to two players simultaneously. Before the game begins, the player chooses between the three main characters: Haggar, Cody, and Guy. Each has his own fighting style and attributes. Health gauges are displayed for both player and enemy characters.
The controls for Final Fight consist of an eight-way joystick and two buttons for attacking and jumping respectively. Pressing the attack button repeatedly when attacking an enemy or multiple enemies will cause the player character to perform a combo. The final blow of the combo can be changed to a throw if the player moves the joystick in the opposite direction just before landing it. The player can also perform a jump attack. Pressing the attack and jump buttons simultaneously allows the player to perform a special attack that strikes all surrounding enemies, but will drain a small portion of the player's health.
Enemies can be grabbed simply by walking into one of them. When an enemy is grabbed, the player can perform a grab attack by pressing the attack button or perform a throw by tilting the joystick left or right. A thrown enemy can be tossed at another for additional damage. Items such as weapons, health recovery items, and items awarding extra points can be picked up by standing over one and pressing the attack button. Weapons have limited uses and will disappear if the player is disarmed by an enemy too much or when the player moves to a new area.
Final Fight consists of six stages or "rounds", as well as two bonus rounds. Each round takes place in a different section of Metro City such as the Slums and the Subway, with most rounds featuring more than one level. At the end of each round the player will face a boss character unique to that round.
ELO progression
Score moved from 1,500 to 1,585 ELO points over the last 215 days.
Head-to-head
Direct record on the most played match-ups.
- against God of War 0% 4 duels played · 302 points behind
- against Dead Island: Definitive Edition 50% 2 duels played · 22 points ahead
- against Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening 0% 2 duels played · 163 points behind
- against Devil May Cry 4 0% 2 duels played · 212 points behind
- against Batman: Arkham Asylum 50% 2 duels played · 266 points behind
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Around this spot
The games Final Fight sits between in the world ranking.
More games from Capcom
Released in 1989
The standing
Where Final Fight ranks
The world rank mixes every family of games. Here is where Final Fight stands in each of the ones it belongs to. Its best standing, all families considered: 6 out of 23 (1989).
| Ranking | Position | Games competing |
|---|---|---|
| World ranking | 987 | 5,110 |
| Beat 'em up | 20 | 165 |
| 1980s | 20 | 154 |
| 1989 | 6 | 23 |
The community
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