Fight’N Rage Analysis – Xbox Zone

In xbox area We have always appreciated the work of independent studios who, thanks to their dedication and effort, manage to bring out interesting projects that move away from the classic triple A scheme. These studios often suffer from a lack of funding and try to catch up with talent and creativity. However, the harsh reality is that many jobs fall short and are relegated to oblivion or just a passing fad. Luckily, not the case Fight’N Ragethe game that concerns us today.

What would you think if I told you that Fight’N Rage is one of the best beat them all time? That I’m crazy Nothing could be further from the truth. After many hours of play (and still not having been able to finish all the content it brings) we can say that Fight’N Rage resists the great classics such as Dual Dragon, final fight or the most recent jewels such as Streets of rage 4 there Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revenge. And the craziest thing is that this title has been created and developed by one person.

Sebastián García: the father of Fight’N Rage

SebaGamesDev is the one-person Uruguayan video game studio of Sebastian Garciacreator of Fight’N Rage. It is a title with a lot of retro tinge and with a development in which there has been a lot of effort and almost 4 years of effort. The game was entirely developed by himself, except for the soundtrack, which was composed by Gonzalo Varela. Fight’N Rage It was released on PC in 2017 and after enjoying some success on the platform of To smoke took the step of consoling from the hand of BlitWorks, with a port really great.

Fight’N Rage it’s a beat them Pure and classic 2d. Inspired primarily by the golden age of video games and with an aesthetic that mimics 90s arcades, this game pays homage to the main mechanics that made this genre one of the most popular of its time. The game takes us to the distant future where the Earth is devastated by mutants, who have taken over after a great global catastrophe known as “the great pulse“. This event was produced by a worldwide electromagnetic pulse that terminated all technology on the planet. NOW, humans are enslaved by mutantsled in turn by “Leader” In a world where the law of the strongest reigns.

However, all is not yet lost. a curious coalition between two humans and a rogue mutant they have enough courage to stand up to the established authoritarian regime and take on anyone who gets in their way in order to overthrow El Líder. Will they get it?

Three eligible characters very different from each other

The game puts us in control of 3 selectable characters to fight with different characteristics. Depending on our choice, we will immediately realize that their combat styles and their resistance or range are completely different.

Daughter: A skilled fighter who has escaped the clutches of human-trafficking mutants. She is an expert in her own style of martial art derived from kickboxing. His attacks don’t have much range, but his speed and agility they have no equal. He is able to dodge almost any attack with ease, allowing him to easily take on multiple enemies at once.

F.Norris: An abandoned ninja who masters a forbidden ninjutsu technique. His past is a mystery but he has a great combination of advantages when it comes to his reach, strength, and speed. Although he is the most fragile of the three, his impressive technique lets you take control and dominate the fight in almost any situation.

Ricardo: A minotaur militant for human rights and a powerful fighter. It’s not very fast but it has a pretty good rangenot to mention that its strength and resistance are insurmountable.

Simple controls to create a very deep combat system

The controls are simple, with buttons to attack, jump, and perform a special move that fills through a bar. However, despite its simplicity, Fight’N Rage offers many possibilities of combinations and depth in its combat system, more typical of a 1vs1 battle title than a “Me vs. Neighborhood”. We will be able to perform grabs in the middle of a combo to throw enemies in any direction as well as blows that vary depending on how we move. like all good beat them You can also pick up weapons from the ground to hit or throw, as well as use walls to extend a combo. Additionally, the game has a interesting stopping system it allows us to defend ourselves from enemy attacks, but we have already warned you that lynx reflexes will be necessary to be able to dominate it.

As you see, Fight’N Rage he does not invent the wheel in this regard, nor does he claim to. We can say that its innovation in the genre is inversely proportional to the sensations it produces in us. What really makes it special is the combination of all these elements and its unbeatable responsiveness to the controls. If in terms of innovation it is a suspense in terms of gameplay it is unparalleled.

Fight’N Rage is not a ride

It is important to note that this game is reminiscent of the old school and does not compromise on the player even on its normal difficulty level. We all have a friend who spent such a small machine with only a 5 duro coin. Do you remember that? I think it was an urban legend since the arcades of that time were made for us to spend as much money as possible using the sequels. Whose Fight’N Rage the sequences are endless but the difficulty is considerable. The game requires us to work hard to learn how to play, to master all its mechanics and to develop tactics to defeat enemies.

Play in multiplayer mode (local onlysince there is no online) up to three players and disabling friendly fire can make things easier. In addition, it is undoubtedly the most fun way to enjoy this type of proposal as it has always been done. However, if what we want is to unlock the different and numerous contents of the game we will have to work hard alone to achieve the relevant achievements. Not an easy task but one hundred percent satisfying.

An overwhelming amount of unlocks

Fight’N Rage it has an amount of unlockable content that is admirable in a standalone title. Not only will we have to complete the game every turn (of one hour when the scenarios are mastered) but also we will have to overcome the different challenges that the game offers us to free the additional content of the store.

You can earn game coins with your score and with them get additional content such as new looks for the characters, more game speed oh new modalities, among many other things. we can even get new characters to be used in said modalities, becoming more than 20.

It is also possible to unlock extreme difficulty levels. We’ve unlocked some of them and, honestly, they’re almost impossible to beat. They seem more oriented towards professional players who want to try a challenge close to the divine. Fortunately, these difficulties are not necessary to unlock all the content of the game.

Different routes in scenarios

Game scenarios are one of his weaknesses. They are not really inspired and leave a lot to be desired structurally and artistically. It’s true that they lead to all sorts of fun encounters with enemies, but a little more work could have been done.

What is interesting is that in each scenario there are several possible alternative routes And this is particularly new in this type of title. Depending on what we did during the tour, we can approach the end of the stage by one route or another, also having an impact on an alternate ending to the adventure. This is an extremely positive point and a huge job, especially since the game was made by one person.

There are many alternative endings that will depend on the routes that we will have taken in the scenarios, on certain actions that we will have carried out or not, and on the character or combination of characters that we will have chosen. You can even unlock a multiplayer mode to play accompanied by AI that will allow us to see some endings

Retro graphics and soundtrack with over 40 songs

Fight’N Rage It’s not the video game’s audiovisual panacea, but it doesn’t claim to be either. However, it has a remarkable artistic section thanks to a highly detailed styling pixel art which, as we commented earlier, does not affect characters and settings in the same way. The detail of the protagonists, whose visual appearance and movement are exquisite, is not even on the same level as that of the enemies, which is a little weaker. Motion is super smooth, and the Xbox Series X’s 60fps is a perfect fit for a title that moves lightning fast.. In general it’s a bit dark game but there are some graphical effects which are very interesting. Additionally, there is the possibility of using several filters for the image this will allow us to simulate old tube TVs or enjoy greater pixel sharpness, depending on current times.

As for the music, it is worth mentioning the enormous work of the other person who collaborated on Fight’N Rage: Gonzalo Varela. This composer created a very powerful rock soundtrack with more than 40 songs. There are already more songs than in any super triple A production! Without a doubt, a titanic work that is at a very high level. Obviously we don’t have any sort of voice acting but the game is fully translated into Spanish.

Fight’N Rage: the pleasure is served

It seems that this has already been specified in the analysis but we repeat it: Fight’N Rage is one of the best beat them all time. And when we say that we obviously include the old arcade titles that kept us glued to the screen for so long when we were little, but we can also say with our heads held high that it’s right there with the greatest games fighter on the market today.

Gameplay is practically perfect. The protagonists’ button response is so refined that, with a simple one-life combat system, they’ve managed to create a depth that amazes anyone and everyone in the genre. It is focused on controls that respond perfectly combined with very intuitive controls that will make you feel the power of controlling a character that responds perfectly to our actions.

All this, accompanied by a visual finish pixel art very successful, a soundtrack that accompanies the action masterfully and a breathtaking amount of content to unlock, make this Fight’N Rage in a must-have fighting game.