Released in 1991 by SNK, Burning Fight is a side-scrolling hand-to-hand-combat action game. In pursuit of Casterora, leader of a huge syndicate that has escaped from New York to Osaka, the protagonists are three detectives: Duke, Ryu and Billy. Each character fights using a combination of punches, kicks and jumps, plus his own particular special move, activated by simultaneously pressing the jump and attack buttons. These lethal techniques have enormous destructive force, but they also consume a great deal of energy. For this reason, players must use their special moves with skillful timing. Read More »
Luckily for the detectives, new weapons and additional health can be found by breaking things like phone booths and street signs along the way. A boss, who must be defeated in order to continue the mission, awaits players at the end of each stage. You can also take on the gang with a friend, but beware - attacks by one player can damage the other, so keep an eye on where your partner is in the heat of the battle. End Casterora’s reign of terror once and for all.
Fri, 30 May 2008 by Damien McFerran
1. Roo
11 Apr 2008, 15:50 BST
Nah. Streets of Rage, Final Fight and Golden Axe are what you want to be looking at...
2. Charco
11 Apr 2008, 18:34 BST
This looks really poor. Streets of Rage or Final Fight are a much safer bet.
3. brooks83
11 Apr 2008, 21:46 BST
Looks better than Riot Zone
It might be fun with 2 players...
4. JJ
11 Apr 2008, 23:41 BST
I think people won't give this a chance because it is lesser known than the likes of final fight and streets of rage. I think it looks pretty good. Hopefully it comes to the U.S.
5. alvieao
14 Apr 2008, 08:28 BST
I don't know what's worse: this game or Hudson/Westone's Riot Zone? Of all the beat'em ups on NeoGeo, Burning Fight was a dodgy Final Fight clone released in 1991 from SNK. And 1991 was the same year that saw SNK's own Robo Army and SEGA's Streets of Rage...
6. Tony
16 May 2008, 10:51 BST
@ JJ
I would give it a chance. I love these style of games. But there are so many good brawlers on the VC to choose from.
Also announced for the VC is another side scrolling brawler. Maybe you have heard of it. It's called Burning Final Riot of Rage Street Fight Zone: part 2.
Of course it too lacks co-op play:(
7. slangman
23 Jun 2008, 16:06 BST
I doubt i will be playing this game soon. I saw a video on youtube and the music is pritty average and i don't think the gameplay is any better.
8. stinssd
23 Jun 2008, 16:50 BST
Tell me, you didn't pay money for this!
9. BB Sting
23 Jun 2008, 19:44 BST
What, a Jose Canseco bat.
10. puresthatred
07 Aug 2008, 22:47 BST
Burning Fight is actually quite a bit of fun. Final Fight may be a better game but we've all played it to death so something different is welcome. The graphics are pretty ok, the music is actually quite good for 1991 and I think its on stage 4, the shopping mall, that the music reminds me of Ruiner by Nine Inch Nails from 1994. Maybe even an imfluence on Trent Reznor. I have played the game, it doesnt have much longevity, not many scrolling beat em ups did, but it is a bit of fun in the same way Streets Of Rage etc are. If you have points to spare, you could do worse if you're a beat em up fan. Id rate it 3.5 out of 5.
11. Adamant
12 Sep 2008, 06:59 BST
Having played this through the SNK Arcade Classics collection... well, it's not bad. It's not GOOD, and it can be incredibly cheap and unfair at times, being designed as a strict quarter mucher, but on the lower difficulties it's an entertaining little brawler, particularly with two people. While it's not exactly Final Fight material, at least it offers multiplayer.
If you're just a casual fan of the genre, I'd rather look in the direction of Streets of Rage, though.
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