Originally published in the Gaming Room‘s channel in July 16, 2025, this video hits the violent streets of Metro City in Final Fight, Capcom’s legendary beat ‘em up originally released in 1989 for arcades, with the game’s intro and arcade demo sequences (demoplays), the main character’s bios and a quick gameplay session showcasing each of the three playable heroes: Guy, Cody, and the iconic mayor Mike Haggar.
The story in Final Fight unfolds in a fictional metropolis overrun by the Mad Gear gang, who kidnap Jessica — Haggar’s daughter and Cody’s girlfriend — in retaliation for the mayor’s crackdown on crime. It’s up to Haggar, Cody, and Guy to take matters into their own fists, battling through the city’s streets, subways, back alleys, and ships in a good old-fashioned street brawl. Each hero brings a unique fighting style to the table, and the combat is fast, visceral, and straightforward — punches, grabs, jump attacks, powerful specials, and even weapons you can pick up along the way.
Final Fight was the seventh title released for the Capcom CPS-1 system and became a massive success, financially and critically worldwide, and topping revenue charts throughout the early ’90s. Its impact was so huge that it spawned sequels, ports, spin-offs, influenced the Street Fighter series, revamped the whole beat ’em up genre and made characters like Guy, Cody, and Haggar iconic across other Capcom franchises.
So, watch this video, which is pure nostalgia, and relive an undisputed mark in the gaming history! Also, share it to your friends who are into retro beat ’em ups and leave your thoughts in the comments.
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- Length: 16:44
- Channel(s): Gaming Room
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