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Burning Fight

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Burning Fight is a side-scrolling street-fighting game similar to Final Fight. As Duke, Billy, or Ryu, you must fight your way through the various locations in Osaka. At the start of the game, you can only use your fists to deal with gangs, but by by breaking things like phone booths and street s...

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Developer
SNK

Released on
1991

Size
1–2 Players

Version
Neo Geo AES

Requirements
SNK Neo Geo AES

Downloads
Beat 'em Up

ESRB Rating
Not Rated

Cooperative
Yes

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Burning Fight is a side-scrolling street-fighting game similar to Final Fight. As Duke, Billy, or Ryu, you must fight your way through the various locations in Osaka. At the start of the game, you can only use your fists to deal with gangs, but by by breaking things like phone booths and street signs along the way, you can get new weapons and more health. At the end of each location, you will have to defeat a boss in order to continue the mission.

Burning Fight

Overview & History

Released by SNK in 1991 as one of the early software titles for the powerhouse Neo Geo AES home console, Burning Fight is a gritty, urban beat-em-up heavily inspired by genre pioneers like Capcom’s Final Fight. Set in the neon-lit, criminal underworld of Osaka, Japan, the storyline follows a trio of tough-as-nails protagonists—Duke, a rogue detective; Billy, a martial artist with a vendetta; and Ryu, a professional kickboxer—as they infiltrate the stronghold of the formidable "Syndicate" crime syndicate to rescue the kidnapped mayor and dismantle their narcotics ring. Unlike its arcade counterpart, the Neo Geo AES release brought the authentic, coin-op arcade brawler experience directly into the living room with no graphical compromises, showcasing massive character sprites and vibrant, decaying cityscapes.

Gameplay Features & Mechanics

Burning Fight distinguishes itself through its interactive environmental elements and distinct character attributes. Players can shatter phone booths, hurl street signs, and pick up pipes, batons, and shuriken to decimate wave after wave of syndicate thugs. Each of the three fighters boasts unique special attributes: Duke relies on powerful grappling throws and heavy punches, Billy utilizes swift martial arts kicks, and Ryu balances speed and agility. Executing moves requires precise timing; players can unleash devastating blitz combos, aerial drop kicks, and a screen-clearing desperation attack by pressing the attack and jump buttons simultaneously at the cost of some vitality. The cooperative two-player mode elevates the chaos, allowing friends to coordinate devastating pincer movements against aggressive boss characters like the hulking multi-tiered brawlers that guard each zone.