Street Fighting Man is a video game in the action genre developed by Sculptured Software, Inc. and published by Mastertronic Ltd. originally released in 1989. It is currently playable on DOS.
One of IBM's rarest games, Street Fighting Man is also one of the company's best releases.
The game puts you in the shoes of Nick, a muscular guy who must travel to the most troubled areas of 5 cities in the United States, from Denver to New York. Your goal in each is to rescue your girlfriend Xianna from the city's top gang, which naturally requires beating up a lot of people who get in your way. In a nice change from the typical side view of other beat 'em up games of the era, Street Fighting Man features a nicely detailed isometric view, with characters clearly drawn and large enough for you to make out their movements. The character animation isn't as fluid as Bushido's, but it's still believable.
The fun of Street Fighting Man lies in its non-stop action and great atmosphere. When you approach a new gang's territory, for example, the game tells you what territory you're in. Each gang has its own attack style and weapons, and some are tougher than others. As in River City Ransom, you can pick up various objects around the screen to use as weapons, although they are not very imaginative and are hard to get.
If you like beat 'em ups, Street Fighting Man is still one of the better late 80's entries that should keep you entertained. Recommended.
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