Final Fight One

 Game Boy Advance
  • Publisher: Capcom
  • Release Date: Sep 26, 2001
Metascore
82

Generally favorable reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
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  1. Hot Games
    100
    The graphics are superb for a GBA game, with colorful characters that take up a good chunk of the screen, and bright, detailed backgrounds.
  2. NintendoWorldReport
    90
    If you haven't bought Final Fight One already, you should probably buy two or three copies, just to be safe. Everybody knows they will be the currency of a post-apocalyptic future where cops have periods in the middle of their names and chandeliers fall from the ceiling to reveal delicious roasts.
  3. IGN
    85
    It's not an entirely deep game, but it's very satisfying from start to finish.
  5. GameSpy
    85
    Obviously old school fans of these kinds of games will be impressed by the graphics and fast paced gameplay, but as I mentioned, if this isn't your thing there isn't much else in the way of gameplay.
  6. Pocket Games
    85
    The best home conversion yet, better than the Sega CD version, and possibly the arcade. [Winter 2001, p.50]
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  7. GameSpot
    84
    An almost perfect translation of the arcade original.
  8. Thunderbolt
    80
    Besides this awesome little cartridge, the drama of Metro City is limited on this generation of gaming machines. Maybe it's the dying out of beat 'em up games and general that has lent to this game's obscurity.
  9. GamePro
    80
    A virtually arcade perfect port.
  10. All Game Guide
    80
    Simply put, Final Fight One is the arcade game shrunk down to portable size. It offers nothing more or less than what you'd expect from such a transformation.
  11. Nintendophiles
    75
    The game itself is extremely short and can be beat in less than two hours or so; however, unlocking all the features and playing all five characters adds to the replay value.
  12. Electronic Gaming Monthly
    72
    Repetitive, primitive and even a bit tedious...and I dug every minute of it. [Nov 2001, p.220]
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  13. GamerWeb Nintendo
    70
    The gameplay in FFO is very accurate despite fewer on-screen enemies than the incredibly hectic and awesome arcade version and the extras are pretty cool.
  14. GameCritics
    65
    It may not be flashy, the gameplay might be incredibly unsophisticated and repetitive, and the whole game is certainly showing its age-but it's still fun.
  15. Nintendojo
    61
    The visuals, the audio, and worst of all, the ability to actually enjoy the experience,have not come along so well.
  16. Yahoo!
    60
    Simple, no nonsense action. Like a Stallone or Schwarzenegger movie from the 80s, it does not really cut the mustard in this flo-mo Matrix/Max Payne era.
  17. Modojo
    60
    Final Fight One's AI is cheaper than a bottle of discount wine.

Awards & Rankings

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#16 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
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#14 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2001
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#27 Most Shared Game Boy Advance Game of 2001

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 15
  3. Negative: 1 out of 15
  1. Yojimbo2015
    May 11, 2023
    6
    Scrolling beat 'em up boasting large sprites and is very faithful to the original, but like all examples of the genre is a little repetitiveScrolling beat 'em up boasting large sprites and is very faithful to the original, but like all examples of the genre is a little repetitive and lacking in depth. A decent enough one if you like this type of thing though.… Full Review »
  2. BeatmupMustapha
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    The Beat 'em Up game that made the genre stand out as one of the bests in the industry. A true classic for the arcade!
  3. Polish_Infidel
    Jun 30, 2013
    8
    Fun side-scrolling fighting games, almost the same as the arcade original. There is a reason that even used copies of this game go for $20Fun side-scrolling fighting games, almost the same as the arcade original. There is a reason that even used copies of this game go for $20 today even though the game was released 12 years ago. This version can be played on any of the Gameboy systems that supports GBA titles like the Gameboy SP, DS and DSlite, etc. Great game, but getting harder and harder to find it for cheap. I personally feel this game is better than many other games of it's type like Streets of Rage.… Full Review »
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