The Mad Gear gang kidnaps Jessica to pressure her father, Metro City's mayor Mike Haggar, and he answers with his own considerable wrestling strength. Cody provides the other playable approach in this original SNES edition. Their route crosses streets, a subway, and increasingly hostile gang territory, meeting enemies whose reach and movement ask for different responses.
Punch combinations and jumping attacks handle the approach, while grabs and throws create space when opponents close in. A health-consuming special can interrupt a dangerous situation. The chunky characters and short bursts of fighting make each encounter readable, with success depending on keeping trouble in front of you rather than letting a crowd form on both sides.
