Final Fight is a classic beat 'em up game developed by Capcom featuring a memorable cast of characters, including Guy, Cody, and the first and only mustachioed ex-pro-wrestler turned mayor, Mike Haggar. Released for the CPS arcade system in 1989 and then ported to the SNES and other home systems.

Title

Final Fight

Developer

Capcom

Publisher

Capcom, U.S. Gold Ltd, Ubisoft, Sega

Platform

Arcade, Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari ST, Commodore 64, Game Boy Advance, PlayStation 2, PlayStation Network, PlayStation Portable, Sega CD, Sharp X68000, Super Nintendo, Virtual Console, Xbox Live Arcade, Xbox, ZX Spectrum

First Release

1989 (Arcade)

Genere

Beat' em up

Mode

1 or 2 player(s)

- Story -

The story revolves around a street gang known as Mad Gear kidnapping Jessica, who is Haggar's daughter and Cody's girlfriend. Instead of giving in to the gang, Haggar, Cody, and Cody's training partner, Guy, take to the streets of Metro City to destroy the gang and rescue Jessica. The player fights through the streets, through the subway system, through a wrestling ring, and eventually fight all the way the leader of the Mad Gear gang's mansion. The final boss is the leader of the Mad Gear gang on a wheelchair with Jessica on his lap rolling around and shooting the heroes with a crossbow. The trio eventually beat him out of his chair and kick him through the large window he is standing next to.

- Releases -

The SNES version, released in North America in 1991, disappointed many because it dropped the co-op play, removing arguably the most attractive element of the game and it also removes Guy as a playable character. Though a second version was later released in 1994, called Final Fight: Guy, where Guy was a playable character and Cody was not. This version was available as a rental-only game from Blockbuster video stores.

It was recently discovered that two variations of Final Fight: Guy exist- the common "orange box", and the rarer "black box." There is a lot of confusion as to where these black box version came from, and very few have ever been found. Theories express that it could have been the original color of the box until an exclusive deal was later made with Blockbuster or that it was a Canadian variant, despite it being marked as available in the US. This small variation can make these versions of the game very valuable from a collector's standpoint.

Two sequels, Final Fight 2 and Final Fight 3, were released on the SNES in 1993 and 1995, respectively.

The game was re-released on the Game Boy Advance as Final Fight One. Final Fight: One featured small dialog exchanges before boss fights, unlockable features, and the Street Fighter: Alpha versions of Cody ,and Guy.

Final Fight: Double Impact was a PSN and XBLA game that was attached with Magic Sword.

The game was also released as part of the 'Capcom Arcade' on iOS ( iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad) in 2011.

- Playable Characters -

Haggar: The big slow strong character of Final Fight. His optimal weapon is the pipe, and has a piledriver and spinning lariat. He is the mayor of Metro City as well as Jessica's Father.

Cody: The middle of the road character of Final Fight. His optimal weapon is the knife, he is the only character able to use the knife without throwing it. He uses a jumping spin kick, and is Jessica's boyfriend.

Guy: The fast character of Final Fight. His optimal weapon is the Katana. He uses a jumping spin kick similar to Cody's. Guy is a friend of Cody's.

- Screenshots -

- Covers -

- Manuals -

01.Final Fight-Capcom-1989.pdf (Arcade, Japanese)
02.Final Fight-Capcom-1989.pdf (Super Nintendo, English)
03.Final Fight-Capcom-1989.pdf (Sega CD, English)

- Cheats & Codes -

Hidden Stuff

Gaining extra points: To gain jewels and other high points items from breakable stuff like barrels, dustbins. Execute the jump + down attack move. (Cody - headbutt, Guy - Elbow). When doing the move, rapidly jag controller left to right. Usually, jewels will appear instead of other cheap things.

Chewing Gum: When fighting Eddie B. (Cop), you will notice that he spit out a wad of gum. That thing will give you about half a life if you pick it up. 

Last Boss: Cody is able to punch away the bolts that the last boss fires. No other character can do it. 

Off the wall attack: Besides doing the normal off the wall flying kick, you can change it into a flying elbow drop by doing down + attack. 

Hidden Gems: On the way to the last boss, there is a stage when there are some pillars. Located at the bottom of each pillar are gems. Make sure you get them.

Super Combo

This super combo can be easily executed with Cody or Guy, but it's a bit tougher with Haggar.

To begin, initiate a punching combo (press attack, attack, attack for Cody or Guy) or (attack, attack for Haggar.) While you're pressing these buttons, hold the d-pad AWAY from your enemy. Before you do your final ending combo blow, you will throw the enemy, delivering massive damage!

NOTE: You can also start this combo with a jumping knee (jump and hold down, press attack) to deal even more damage! (This will not work for Haggar).