In the February 1991 issue of the Japanese coin-operated video game magazine "Gamest", "Final Fight" took No. 1 spot as Best Game of 1990 in the 4th Annual Grand Prize. "Final Fight" also won the category of Best Action Game, placed No. 4 in Best Video Game Music, No. 9 in Best Graphics, No. 2 in Best Direction, and No. 5 in Best Album. The character Mike Haggar was displayed on the cover of this issue, who took the No. 1 spot in the Top 50 Characters of the year, with Guy in second place, Cody at No. 7, Poison at No. 26, Sodom at No. 33 and Jessica at No. 40.