I finished Final Fight 3 in one sitting, which really surprised me.
What is even more interesting is the changes compared to 1 and 2, specifically the fact that Final Fight 3 is a whole lot of faster than the previous entries in the franchise.
This time the game offers 4 characters to choose from with different endings, which are pretty much the same with slight variations.
The combat is a bit more fleshed out, but I did not like the fast nature of it, which I felt ruined the heavier feel of the previous entries. The sounds of combat are also felt less powerful, rendering each punch into just a "necessary element" of the combat loop, instead of a satisfying reward for beating the enemies.
Sound has a lot to do with game design, especially when it comes to rewarding the player for doing something, and Final Fight 3 just fails at it.
Despite the sound issues, the game itself is still really enjoyable and entertaining and the shortcomings are just a minor annoyance.
What is even more interesting is the changes compared to 1 and 2, specifically the fact that Final Fight 3 is a whole lot of faster than the previous entries in the franchise.
This time the game offers 4 characters to choose from with different endings, which are pretty much the same with slight variations.
The combat is a bit more fleshed out, but I did not like the fast nature of it, which I felt ruined the heavier feel of the previous entries. The sounds of combat are also felt less powerful, rendering each punch into just a "necessary element" of the combat loop, instead of a satisfying reward for beating the enemies.
Sound has a lot to do with game design, especially when it comes to rewarding the player for doing something, and Final Fight 3 just fails at it.
Despite the sound issues, the game itself is still really enjoyable and entertaining and the shortcomings are just a minor annoyance.