Capcom's Final Fight Tops List of Top Arcade Beat 'Em Ups
A recent ranking identifies the five best arcade beat 'em up games of all time, highlighting titles from Capcom and Konami. The list excludes console-exclusive franchises like Streets of Rage, focusing strictly on cabinet releases. Final Fight is ranked number one for perfecting the genre's mechanics, while Turtles in Time and Alien vs. Predator also feature prominently. The rankings emphasize the evolution of cooperative multiplayer and character variety in the 1980s and 1990s.