Final Fight CD (MCD, 1993)(1p)
Graphics-7.5 Sound-8 Control-7 Challenge-8 Story-5
Level Design-6.5 Frustration-9 Fun-7 (6.5) Originality-6
Overall Score-7
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2-player co-op
Three playable characters
Large sprites
Decent variation in level designs (elevator, grenade thrower, fire traps)
Beat up cars and set pieces
Difficulty options
Little to no slowdown (1p)
Pile drivers
+/-
Tough bosses
Partially randomized items from item containers (can lead to difficulty spikes)
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Hit detection is pretty off at times (bosses can grab you from a couple of "meters" distance)
Some trial & error (enemies falling down from above, bosses that neglect your attacks to do theirs seconds before they actually do the attack)
Cheap hits (you often get hit just as you're getting up or when lying down (Abebe, the dynamite chuckers))
Second bonus level is really lame
Repetitive (there are like 6 different enemies in the game)
Can't throw away pipes and swords
Some scratchy voices
Some thugs look like marionettes (anatomics-wise)
Could've used more colours (the MD was capable) - see the homebrew port from 2023
Minor flicker with a lot of action on screen
Level Design-6.5 Frustration-9 Fun-7 (6.5) Originality-6
Overall Score-7
+
2-player co-op
Three playable characters
Large sprites
Decent variation in level designs (elevator, grenade thrower, fire traps)
Beat up cars and set pieces
Difficulty options
Little to no slowdown (1p)
Pile drivers
+/-
Tough bosses
Partially randomized items from item containers (can lead to difficulty spikes)
-
Hit detection is pretty off at times (bosses can grab you from a couple of "meters" distance)
Some trial & error (enemies falling down from above, bosses that neglect your attacks to do theirs seconds before they actually do the attack)
Cheap hits (you often get hit just as you're getting up or when lying down (Abebe, the dynamite chuckers))
Second bonus level is really lame
Repetitive (there are like 6 different enemies in the game)
Can't throw away pipes and swords
Some scratchy voices
Some thugs look like marionettes (anatomics-wise)
Could've used more colours (the MD was capable) - see the homebrew port from 2023
Minor flicker with a lot of action on screen