E3 2005: Final Fight fights again @ Gaming Target

Written by John Scalzo on May 16, 2005

News: Return to Metro City for some brawling fun.

There hasn't been a new Final Fight title in a long time (and Final Fight One for the GBA doesn't count), but Capcom looks to remedy that with Final Fight: Streetwise. This new Final Fight is coming to the PS2 and Xbox this winter.

Final Fight: Streetwise puts players in the brawling shoes of Kyle, series' hero Cody's younger brother. The brothers say "Your fists are the only thing you can really rely on in this world" and when Cody is kidnapped, Kyle brings the fight to the streets to get him back.

Crearws by the team behind Maximo, everything in Streetwise comes back to "Respect". How well you're respected affects how all enemies and other characters act towards you.

УCapcom has always had the reputation of being one of the most innovative and talented game makers in the video game industry,Ф said Todd Thorson, director of marketing, Capcom Entertainment. УFinal Fight: Streetwise exemplifies our ability to create a gritty, cutting-edge experience in true Capcom style.Ф

Other features of Final Fight: Streetwise include:

Storyline based on Capcom's Final Fight universe Ц Encounter new and familiar Final Fight characters who will assist Kyle throughout the game

Evolving game system Ц УRespectФ is a key stat that is adjusted throughout the game. The player's respect level will define his or her interaction with the enemies and bystanders they encounter. Some of the ways to earn respect include defeating enemies, winning pit-fights, completing side missions, and mini-games. Building respect requires two components:

Tension Ц Affects one's fighting ability. Increasing the Сtension' level unlocks more powerful attack moves. The amount of tension the player builds is based on how intensely they fight. The better the performance, the greater the reward.

Money Ц Affects what helpful items and services that can be purchased, including weapons, information, hiring allies, etc.

Intensified fighting Ц Partake in the raw intensity of fighting on and off the streets. Final Fight: Streetwise offers balanced action between various methods of combat:

Hand-to-hand and super combosЦ Execute primary close-range attacks and deliver devastating combos, such as nose-shattering punches and excruciating knees to the groin.

Hand-to-hand and weapons Ц Damage enemies at close range with hand-to-hand combat and finish them off with weapons, including pool cues, 2x4's, steel pipes, knives, grenades, shotguns and machine guns.

Instinct Mode Ц Increase your attack speed and accuracy when activating this mode. It creates an opportunity to trigger a lethal combination of hand-to-hand and weapon actions.

Counter-Time Mode Ц Show off Kyle's ultra-fast reflexes for counter-attacking by slowing down time with special parry maneuvers, activated during Instinct Mode.

Diverse NPC interactions Ц Interact with NPCs in order to obtain information, buy/sell items, or hire them as allies.

Dynamic Environments - Missions will offer a non-linear free roaming experience, giving the player the opportunity to freely explore their surroundings for clues, key characters, etc., as well rewarding side missions. Revisit locations and see the dramatic transformation of the city as it is torn apart by escalating chaos.

Realistic and Stylish visuals Ц The grittiness of Metro City is brought to life in incredible detail.

Dolby Sound Pro Logic II Ц Final Fight: Streetwise will include a system that will enhance the various licensed music tracks and realistic fighting sounds heard throughout the game.