Burning Fight
SNK's 1992 arcade beat 'em up ported to Genesis, featuring three playable cops battling through Osaka and New York to dismantle the Yakuza-led crime syndicate. Known for its urban crime drama aesthetic and environmental weapon usage.
Platform
Genesis
Year
1992
Genre
Beat 'em up
Developer
SNK
Controls
About This Game
Follows detectives Ryu Takashi, Billy Hayes and Duke Edwards as they combat street gangs, bikers, and Yakuza enforcers across 6 action-packed stages with destructible environments.
Genesis version adapts the Neo Geo original with scaled-back graphics but retains core mechanics like grappling moves, combo attacks, and weapon pickups (knives, pipes, and firearms).
Notable for its gritty portrayal of organized crime and realistic urban settings - a departure from SNK's usual fantasy-themed fighters. Features a driving synth-rock soundtrack that captures early 90s arcade energy.
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