About Crank Deathmatch
You control one of the fighters, moving around the single screen with the arrow keys. The goal is to knock your opponent out by depleting their health bar. You have separate buttons for light and heavy punches and kicks, which gives you a few basic combos to work with. Items like health pickups or temporary power-ups would sometimes drop into the arena, adding a little chaos to the match. The pacing is fast, and the difficulty can spike, especially against the computer. It feels like a quick, scrappy brawl where you're constantly trying to land a solid hit before your opponent does.