Editing Final Fight 2

{{short description|1993 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Final Fight 2
| image = Final Fight 2 cover.png
| caption = Japanese cover art
| developer = [[Capcom]]
| publisher = Capcom
| producer = [[Tokuro Fujiwara]]
| designer = Tatsuya Minami<br> Hyper Bengie <br> Ichiro Mihara
| programmer = 
| artist = 
| composer = 
| series = ''[[Final Fight]]''
| released = '''Super Nintendo Entertainment System/Super Famicom (SNES)'''<br/>{{vgrelease|JP|May 22, 1993|NA|August 15, 1993|EU|December 1993}}'''Wii Virtual Console'''<br/>{{vgrelease|WW|2009}}
| genre = [[Beat 'em up]]
| modes = [[Single-player video game|Single-player]], [[Multiplayer video game|multiplayer]]
| platforms = [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super Famicom/SNES]], [[Wii Virtual Console]]
}}

{{nihongo|'''''Final Fight 2'''''|ファイナルファイト2|Fainaru Faito Tsū}} is a 1993 [[beat 'em up|beat 'em up game]] released by [[Capcom]] for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]]. It is the direct sequel to the 1989 [[arcade game|coin-operated arcade game]] ''[[Final Fight (video game)|Final Fight]]'', which was previously also released for the SNES. ''Final Fight 2'' was developed by Capcom{{'}}s consumer division with no preceding coin-op version. The game was re-released onto [[Wii]]'s [[Virtual Console]] service in 2009 worldwide.

Unlike the SNES version of the first game, ''Final Fight 2'' supports two-player simultaneous play and has a total of three playable characters. The only playable character from the first game to return is [[Mike Haggar]]. Two new player characters were introduced: Carlos Miyamoto and [[Maki Genryusai]]. In the game's plot, the three battle the resurgent Mad Gear gang at various locations around Asia and Europe to rescue Maki's sister and father, who are also the fiancée and teacher respectively of [[Guy (Final Fight)|Guy]] from the first ''Final Fight.''<ref>{{cite web |title=Final Fight 2 - Instruction Booklet |url=https://www.retrogames.cz/manualy/SNES/Final_Fight_2_-_Manual_-_SNS.pdf |website=RetroGames.cz |access-date=19 September 2018}}</ref>

Capcom followed up the game with another SNES-exclusive sequel, ''[[Final Fight 3]]'', which saw the return of Guy to the series. None of the new characters from ''Final Fight 2'' returned, although Maki made appearances in various Capcom fighting games years later.

==Gameplay==
[[File:Final Fight 2 gameplay.png|thumb|left|Carlos and [[Maki Genryusai|Maki]] battling enemies on the opening [[Hong Kong]] stage. ''[[Street Fighter]]'' character [[Chun-Li]] has a cameo appearance in the background.]]

''Final Fight 2'' does not deviate much from the original ''Final Fight'' in terms of [[gameplay]], although unlike the SNES version of the first game (and the alternate version ''[[Final Fight Guy]]''), ''Final Fight 2'' features a two-player cooperative mode in addition to the single-player mode. The player has a choice between three characters: [[Mike Haggar|Haggar]], who uses [[professional wrestling]] techniques; [[Maki Genryusai|Maki]], a female master of the fictional [[ninjutsu]] school of Bushin-ryū Ninpō, similar to Guy from the first game; and Carlos, a South American martial artist of Japanese descent who uses a sword for his Special Move. Through use of a [[cheat code|code]], two players can select the same character. Like in the original game, each character has their own set of fighting techniques and abilities unique to each character.

The gameplay remains the same as in the original game. The player has two main action buttons (Attack and Jump), which when pressed together, makes the player's character perform their Special Move (a third button can also be assigned for this purpose). The player proceed through levels fighting against hordes of underlings before reaching a [[Boss (video gaming)|boss character]] at the end of each stage.<ref name="IGNVCff2"/> Health-restoring food items and other bonus point items are hidden away in breakable drums and barrels. There are also three retrievable weapons in the game, a tonfa, a piece of lumber and a knife. There is also a "Genryusai Doll" which makes the player invulnerable for a limited period and a "Guy Doll" which gives the player an extra life.

There is a total of six stages in the game, each set in a distinct Eurasian location:<ref name="IGNVCff2"/> Hong Kong, France, Holland, England, Italy and Japan. As in the original game, the player will be pitted against numerous types of recurring enemy characters thorough the game. The only returning enemy characters from the original SNES game are the Andore family. [[Rolento]], a boss character who was in the first ''Final Fight'' but omitted from the SNES port, appears as a boss character in this game (with his name spelled "Rolent").

{| class="wikitable"
|- valign="top"
! Stage
! Location
! Time
! Boss
|-
|1
|Hong Kong
|12:00pm
|Won Won
|-
|2
|France
|5:00pm
|Freddie
|-
|Bonus
|colspan="3"|Break Car
|-
|3
|Holland
|4:00pm
|Bratken
|-
|4
|England
|8:00pm
|Philippe
|-
|Bonus
|colspan="3"|Break Drum
|-
|5
|Italy
|12:00pm
|Rolento
|-
|6
|Japan
|11:30pm
|Retu
|}

The player can adjust the difficulty (along with other settings) of the game in the options menu. Like in ''Final Fight Guy'', each difficulty setting reveals only a certain portion of the ending, with the full ending being shown only by completing the game on the Expert setting.

The Japanese version of ''Final Fight 2'' features two enemy characters named Mary and Eliza, who are knife-wielding female enemies with acrobatic techniques. Mary and Eliza were replaced by two substitute characters named Leon and Robert in the international versions of the game. Additionally, the first stage boss Won Won, wields a meat cleaver in the Japanese version, which was also removed in the overseas versions.

==Plot==
After the death of Belger and the defeat of the Mad Gear Gang, the trio of [[Mike Haggar]], [[Cody (Final Fight)|Cody]], and [[Guy (Final Fight)|Guy]], who were celebrated as the heroes of Metro City by the citizens had returned to their normal lives; Cody goes on vacation with his girlfriend Jessica, Guy departs on a training journey, and Haggar continues to run Metro City as Mayor. However, the surviving Mad Gear members have secretly regrouped under a new leader and seek their revenge against the trio. They begin by kidnapping Guy's fiancée Rena in Japan, along with her father, Guy's former sensei Genryusai.

Rena's younger sister, [[Maki Genryusai]], calls Haggar and informs him of the situation. Accompanied by his friend Carlos Miyamoto, Haggar travels to [[Eurasia]] and meets up with Maki, and the three of them join forces to take on the newly revived Mad Gear. After a series of fights in several countries, the trail leads to Japan where they fight Retu, the new leader of the Mad Gear. The three defeat Retu and rescue Genryusai and Rena. Guy then writes a letter to his friends from abroad thanking them for all they have done.

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== Reception ==
{{Video game reviews
| GR = 68.62%<ref name="GRff2">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/588333-final-fight-2/index.html|title=Final Fight 2 for Super Nintendo|work=[[GameRankings]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|year=2013|access-date=2025-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213061541/http://www.gamerankings.com/snes/588333-final-fight-2/index.html|archive-date=2013-02-13|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| CVG = 83/100<ref name="CVGff2">{{cite magazine|last1=Anglin|first1=Paul|last2=Keen|first2=Steve|last3=Rand|first3=Paul|url=https://archive.org/details/computer-and-video-games-magazine/Computer%20and%20Video%20Games%20140/page/n43/mode/2up|title=Review: Final Fight 2|magazine=[[Computer and Video Games]]|issue=140|publisher=[[EMAP]]|date=July 1993|pages=44–47}}</ref>
| Fam = 27/40<ref name="FamFF2">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/famitsu-0233/page/37/mode/1up|title=NEW GAMES CROSS REVIEW: ファイナルファイト2|magazine=[[Famitsu]]|issue=233|publisher=[[ASCII Corporation]]|date=June 4, 1993|page=37|language=ja}} ([http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=1151 Transcription] by [[Famitsu.com]]. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140827024411/http://www.famitsu.com/cominy/?m=pc&a=page_h_title&title_id=1151|date=2014-08-27}}).</ref>
| GMaster = 75%<ref name="GMasterFF2">{{cite magazine|last=Douglas|first=Jim|title=Reviews: Final Fight 2|magazine=[[GamesMaster (magazine)|GamesMaster]]|issue=8|publisher=[[Future Publishing]]|date=August 1993|pages=38–39}}</ref>
| Hyper = 80%<ref name="HyperFF2">{{cite magazine|last=Clarke|first=Stuart|url=https://archive.org/details/hyper-001_20200724_0134/page/n46/mode/1up|title=Review: Final Fight 2|magazine=[[Hyper (magazine)|Hyper]]|issue=1|publisher=[[nextmedia]]|date=December 1993|page=47}}</ref> 
| ONM = 58/100<ref name="ONMff2">{{cite magazine|last1=Lawrence|first1=Ed|last2=Merrett|first2=Steve|last3=Boone|first3=Tim|url=https://archive.org/details/nintendo-magazine-system-10/page/36/mode/2up|title=Review: Final Fight 2|magazine=[[Official Nintendo Magazine|Nintendo Magazine System]]|issue=10|publisher=[[EMAP]]|date=July 1993|pages=36–41}}</ref>
| SP = 75%<ref name="SPff2">{{cite magazine|last1=Davies|first1=Jonathan|last2=Brookes|first2=Jason|title=Import Review: Final Fight 2|magazine=[[Super Play]]|issue=10|publisher=[[Future Publishing]]|date=August 1993|pages=28–31}}</ref>
| rev1 = ''[[Electronic Games]]''
| rev1Score = 86%<ref name="EGTG16DUOmc">{{cite magazine|last=Camron|first=Marc|url=https://archive.org/details/Electronic-Games-1993-08/page/n65/mode/1up|title=Video Game Gallery: Final Fight 2|magazine=[[Electronic Games]]|volume=1|issue=11|publisher=Decker Publications|date=August 1993|page=66}}</ref>
| rev2 = ''[[SNES Force]]''
| rev2Score = 60/100<ref name="SNESForceFF2">{{cite magazine|last1=Evans|first1=Will|last2=Hayward|first2=Chris|url=https://archive.org/details/snes-nforce-magazine-03/page/n42/mode/1up|title=Review: Final Fight 2|magazine=[[SNES Force]]|issue=3|publisher=[[Impact Magazines]]|date=September 1993|pages=42–45}}</ref>
| rev3 = ''Super Action''
| rev3Score = 70%<ref name="SuperActFF2">{{cite magazine|last=Sharples|first=Jay|url=https://archive.org/details/super-action-14/page/20/mode/2up|title=Import Review: Final Fight 2|magazine=Super Action|issue=14|publisher=[[Europress]]|date=November 1993|pages=20–21}}</ref>
| rev4 = ''Super Control''
| rev4Score = 76%<ref name="SuperConFF2">{{cite magazine|last1=Simmons|first1=Alex|last2=Mallinson|first2=Paul|last3=Boardman|first3=Julian|url=https://archive.org/details/super-control-03/page/n27/mode/2up|title=Super Review: Final Fight 2|magazine=Super Control|issue=3|publisher=[[Maverick Magazines]]|date=August 1993|pages=28–31}}</ref>
| rev5 = ''Super Gamer''
| rev5Score = 79%<ref name="SuperGamerFF2">{{cite magazine|url=https://archive.org/details/super-gamer-01/page/n121/mode/1up|title=A-Z of Games - Nintendo Games Index: Super NES|magazine=Super Gamer|issue=1|publisher=[[Paragon Publishing]]|date=April 1994|pages=122–124}}</ref>
| rev6 = ''Super Pro''
| rev6Score = 79/100<ref name="SuperProFF2">{{cite magazine|last=Westley|first=Dave|url=https://archive.org/details/super-pro-08/page/n17/mode/2up|title=Review (Import): Final Fight 2|magazine=Super Pro|issue=8|publisher=[[Paragon Publishing]]|date=July 1993|pages=18–19}}</ref>
| rev7 = ''[[VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine|VideoGames]]''
| rev7Score = 7/10<ref name="VGTUGMff2">{{cite magazine|last=Horwitz|first=Jer|url=https://archive.org/details/Video_Games_The_Ultimate_Gaming_Magazine_Issue_56_Sept_1993/page/n54/mode/1up|title=Video-Game Reviews: Final Fight 2|magazine=[[VideoGames - The Ultimate Gaming Magazine|VideoGames]]|issue=56|publisher=[[Larry Flynt Publications]]|date=September 1993|page=53}}</ref>
}}
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According to ''[[Famitsu]]'', ''Final Fight 2'' sold 145,455 copies in its first week on the market and 399,756 copies during its lifetime in Japan.<ref name="GDL">{{cite web|url=https://sites.google.com/site/gamedatalibrary/game-search|title=Game Search|website=Game Data Library|access-date=2025-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250403083918/https://sites.google.com/site/gamedatalibrary/game-search|archive-date=2025-04-03|url-status=live}}</ref> The game sold 1.030 million copies worldwide by May 2001, becoming one of Capcom's highest-selling titles and one of the [[List of best-selling Nintendo Entertainment System video games|best-selling SNES games]].<ref name="CPC">{{cite book|chapter-url=https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/data/pdf/fy2001b.pdf#page=8|chapter=開発戦略 FY2001 Business Strategy ～R&D～|title=Company Profile|publisher=[[Capcom]]|date=May 2001|pages=5–7|access-date=2025-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030314223606/https://www.capcom.co.jp/ir/data/pdf/fy2001b.pdf#page=8|archive-date=2003-03-14|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="CPT">{{cite web|url=http://ir.capcom.co.jp/english/data/million.html|title=Platinum Titles|publisher=[[Capcom]]|access-date=2025-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060614090039/http://ir.capcom.co.jp/english/data/million.html|archive-date=2006-06-14|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="NextGenBiz">{{cite web|last=Ivan|first=Tom|url=http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10630&Itemid=2|title=Capcom Reveals Life-to-Date Series, Game Sales|work=[[Next-Gen.biz]]|publisher=[[Future Network USA]]|date=May 23, 2008|access-date=2025-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080526062754/http://www.next-gen.biz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=10630&Itemid=2|archive-date=2008-05-26|url-status=dead}}</ref> It received a 23.3/30 score in a readers' poll conducted by ''Super Famicom Magazine''.<ref name="PSMjp">{{cite book|chapter=超絶 大技林 '98年春版|title={{ill|PlayStation Magazine (Japan)|lt=PlayStation Magazine|ja|PlayStation Magazine}}|type=special|language=ja|volume=42|publisher=[[Tokuma Shoten Intermedia]]|date=April 15, 1998|page=375}}</ref> The game also received an average reception from critics, holding a rating of 68.62% based on four reviews according to [[review aggregator]] [[GameRankings]].<ref name="GRff2"/>

''[[GamePro]]''{{'}}s Matt Taylor praised the game's graphics and sound effects, but found the music disappointing compared to the tracks from the first Final Fight and the gameplay predictable.<ref name="GameProFF2">{{cite magazine|last=Taylor|first=Matt|url=https://archive.org/details/GamePro_Issue_048_July_1993/page/n86/mode/1up|title=Super NES ProReview: Final Fight 2|magazine=[[GamePro]]|issue=48|publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]]|date=July 1993|pages=94–95}}</ref> ''[[Nintendo Power]]'' highlighted the game's visuals and controls, but felt that better enemy AI would have provided a greater challenge.<ref name="NPff2">{{cite magazine|title=Now Playing: Final Fight 2|magazine=[[Nintendo Power]]|volume=51|publisher=[[Nintendo of America]]|date=August 1993|pages=100, 105}}</ref> ''[[IGN]]''{{'}}s Lucas M. Thomas called it "decent brawler experience" even as "pretty straightforward" and "a bit bland", although questioned why Guy was not included when his fiancée was kidnapped in the story.<ref name="IGNVCff2">{{cite web|last=Thomas|first=Lucas M.|url=http://wii.ign.com/articles/103/1034013p1.html|title=Final Fight 2 (Wii) Review|work=[[IGN]]|publisher=[[IGN Entertainment]]|date=October 12, 2009|access-date=2025-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091017080347/http://wii.ign.com/articles/103/1034013p1.html|archive-date=2009-10-17|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2014, ''[[GamesRadar]]'' included the game on their best Super Nintendo games of all time list, stating that "We were afraid the sequel might see similar limitations, but this one was built from the ground up for Nintendo's super console, so everything we'd want from an arcade ''Final Fight 2'' made its way to the cartridge. This was the Final Fight we always wanted".<ref name="GRadar">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesradar.com/best-snes-games-all-time/|title=Best Super Nintendo games of all time|work=[[GamesRadar]]|publisher=[[Future plc]]|date=March 6, 2014|access-date=2025-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307121535/http://www.gamesradar.com/best-snes-games-all-time/|archive-date=2014-03-07|url-status=live}}</ref> In 2018, ''[[Complex (website)|Complex]]'' also included the game on their best Super Nintendo games of all time list, saying that the game is better than its predecessor in every way.<ref name="Complex">{{cite web|last=Knight|first=Rich|url=https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/the-100-best-super-nintendo-games/|title=The Best Super Nintendo Games of All Time|work=[[Complex (website)|Complex]]|publisher=[[Complex Media]]|date=November 21, 2016|access-date=2025-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180118063252/https://www.complex.com/pop-culture/the-100-best-super-nintendo-games/|archive-date=2018-01-18|url-status=live}}</ref>

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==References==
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==External links==
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