Art of Fighting (龍虎の拳, Ryūko no Ken^?, which literally translates to "Fist of the Dragon and Tiger" but can also be interpreted as "Fist of Two Mighty Rivals") is a trilogy of competitive fighting game titles that were released for the Neo Geo platform in the early 1990s. It was the second fighting game franchise created by SNK, following the Fatal Fury series and is set in the same fictional universe. The original Art of Fighting was released in 1992, followed by two sequels: Art of Fighting 2 (龍虎の拳2, Ryūko no Ken 2^?) in 1994 and The Path of the Warrior: Art of Fighting 3 (龍虎の拳 外伝, Ryūko no Ken Gaiden^?) in 1996. While no sequel has been produced since the third game, the characters have survived through their inclusion in The King of Fighters series. A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... SNK Playmore (formerly SNK) is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... SNK Playmore (formerly SNK) is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. ... September 24 is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1992 1992 in games 1991 in video gaming 1993 in video gaming Notable events of 1992 in video gaming. ... February 2 is the 33rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 1994 in games 1993 in video gaming 1995 in video gaming Notable events of 1994 in computer and video games. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1996 1996 in games 1995 in video gaming 1997 in video gaming Notable events of 1996 in video gaming. ... Video games are generally categorized into genres. ... This article describes fighting games in which opponents face off in a battle. ... Centipede by Atari is a typical example of a 1980s era arcade game. ... The system, with four games The Neo Geo CD was released shortly after its cartridge-based equivalent in an effort to reduce manufacturing costs. ... The PlayStation 2 , abbreviated PS2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... The Sega Mega Drive ) is a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988, North America in 1989, and the PAL region in 1990. ... The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES, also known as SNES or Super Nintendo, is a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Brazil, Europe, and Australia. ... For information on the Japanese version of this console, see PC Engine The TurboGrafx 16 is a video game console released by NEC in 1989, for the North American market. ... Joystick elements: 1. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Button (computing). ... This arcade cabinet, containing Centipede, is an upright. ... An arcade system board is a standardized printed circuit board or group of printed circuit boards that are used as the basis for multiple arcade games with very similar hardware requirements. ... Neo-Geo is the name of a cartridge-based arcade and home video game system released in 1990 by Japanese game company SNK. The system offered comparatively colorful 2D graphics and high-quality sound. ... In various types of electronic equipment, a cartridge can refer one method of adding different functionality or content (e. ... A computer display monitor, usually called simply a monitor when the meaning is clear from the context, is a piece of electrical equipment which displays viewable images generated by a computer without producing a permanent record. ... Suppose the smiley face in the top left corner is an RGB bitmap image. ... This article describes fighting games in which opponents face off in a battle. ... Neo-Geo is the name of a cartridge-based arcade and home video game system released in 1990 by Japanese game company SNK. The system offered comparatively colorful 2D graphics and high-quality sound. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... SNK Playmore (formerly SNK) is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. ... Fatal Fury , lit. ... A fictional universe is a cohesive imaginary world that serves as the setting or backdrop for one or (more commonly) multiple works of fiction. ... 1992 1992 in games 1991 in video gaming 1993 in video gaming Notable events of 1992 in video gaming. ... 1994 1994 in games 1993 in video gaming 1995 in video gaming Notable events of 1994 in computer and video games. ... 1996 1996 in games 1995 in video gaming 1997 in video gaming Notable events of 1996 in video gaming. ... The King of Fighters (or KOF for short) is a Japanese fighting video game series by SNK that debuted in 1994. ...

It was the first fighting game by SNK to feature the character designs of former SNK illustrator (and current Capcom illustrator) Shinkiro, who would go on to do the character designs for the later Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters games. For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator. ... Shinkiro (Japanese: 森気楼, Shinkirô) is a Japanese illustrator and conceptual artist currently employed by Capcom, known for his ultra-realistic style. ...

It has spawned an anime movie with same name. Art of Fighting is a movie based on the popular video game with the same name. ...

Gameplay

Ryo vs. Todoh in the first Art of Fighting.

The Art of Fighting series follows the conventions of the time in the sense that the player faces a variety of opponents in best two-out-of-three matches. Each of the game's characters have a unique fighting style and set of special techniques. The player has two basic attacks--punch and kick--as well as a utility button that switches between punches, kicks, and throws. A fourth button is used for taunting. Art of Fighting's contribution to the genre was the inclusion of a "spirit gauge" underneath the character's life bar. When characters perform special techniques, their spirit gauge is depleted and their special attacks become weaker. Players can also drain their opponent's spirit gauge by taunting them. screenshot Art_of_Fighting by me This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... screenshot Art_of_Fighting by me This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ...

The Art of Fighting series was also one of the first fighting series to allow players to perform a "super attack". In the original Art of Fighting, the player's character learns a super attack (dubbed the super death blow) by completing one of the game's bonus rounds (this technique is available by default in the sequels). All three games also feature "Desperation Attacks" that can only be performed when the player's health is low and the life bar is flashing red. A desperation attack in a video game, commonly in fighting games, is an unusually powerful attack a character will do, desperate to even the odds or defeat the opponent. ...

The series also introduced graphical scaling into the genre: as the characters move away from each other, the camera will zoom out to keep both players on the screen. In previous fighting titles, the left and right sides of the screen acted as invisible boundaries; characters could only move as far from one another as the width of the screen permitted. Scaling allowed for a broader range of movement; the only boundaries in Art of Fighting are the edges of the stage. Character textures in Art of Fighting will change as the fight progresses to become more bruised and cut.

Plot

The games follow the struggles of the students of the Kyokugenryu Karate Dojo, Ryo Sakazaki and Robert Garcia, in what appears to be the late seventies. Ryo is the son of the Kyokugenryu Karate discipline’s creator, Takuma Sakazaki, and Robert is the wayward son of a billionaire family from Italy. The initial two titles are set in Southtown, a common location in SNK games that is also the setting for the Fatal Fury series, while the third appears to take place in a fictitious area of Mexico. Kyokugenryu Karate (Japanese: 極限流空手) is a fictitious fighting style employed by several characters in the Art of Fighting fighting games produced by SNK Playmore. ... Ryo Sakazaki , sometimes written as 坂崎 亮 or Sakazaki Ryō) is the main character in Art of Fighting, and one of the main characters in The King of Fighters, both fighting game series from SNK. His name is most often written in kana, however, in some games kanji is used to write... Robert Garcia is a character in the King of Fighters video game series. ... Takuma Sakazaki ) is a character from both the Art of Fighting and King of Fighters fighting game series. ...

The plot of Art of Fighting alludes to Fatal Fury. Art of Fighting 2, for instance, documents the rise of Geese Howard, a character in Fatal Fury, from corrupt police commissioner to crime lord of Southtown. Takuma is said to be a contemporary of Jeff Bogard, father of Fatal Fury's main hero, Terry Bogard; Jeff Bogard's murder at the hands of Geese Howard triggers the events of the Fatal Fury series. This article or section on a video game-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Terry Bogard ) is a video game character created by SNK, and is the main character of the Fatal Fury series. ...

Series' continuity

The Art of Fighting series originally served as a prequel to the Fatal Fury series, taking place during the late 1970s and early 1980s. This is reflected by the characters' official birthdates in the series and given ages in each game. This is made even more obvious with the appearance of a young Geese Howard in Art of Fighting 2. The Hyper Neo-Geo 64 game Buriki-One and the PlayStation port of Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition features an older modern-day Ryo adopting his father's former identity of Mr. Karate. Fatal Fury , lit. ... The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979. ... This article cites very few or no references or sources. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

It should be noted that while The King of Fighters series features characters from the Art of Fighting series and alludes to events occurring in the games, it follows a completely different continuity from that of the actual Art of Fighting and Fatal Fury games. This was done so that the Art of Fighting characters could fight alongside the Fatal Fury cast and other characters without making them look older.

Games

Art of Fighting (1992)

In the first game, Ryo Sakazaki and Robert Garcia set out to find Ryo's sister, Yuri, who has been kidnapped by Mr. Big. Mr. Big has taken the girl to entice Takuma Sakazaki, Ryo's father and originator of the fictional form of karate known as Kyokugenryu Karate ("Extreme style"), and because Ryo refused to work for Big. After they defeat Mr. Big, Ryo and Robert face the enigmatic Mr. Karate. Art of Fighting's story ends with a cliff-hanger; Yuri is about to disclose the true identity of Mr. Karate as their father Takuma. Ryo Sakazaki , sometimes written as 坂崎 亮 or Sakazaki Ryō) is the main character in Art of Fighting, and one of the main characters in The King of Fighters, both fighting game series from SNK. His name is most often written in kana, however, in some games kanji is used to write... Robert Garcia is a character in the King of Fighters video game series. ... Yuri Sakazaki ) is a video game character from SNK Playmores Art of Fighting series first as a damsel in distress and then as one of the protagonists, and The King of Fighters series as one of the supporting characters, and in SNK vs. ... Mr. ... Takuma Sakazaki ) is a character from both the Art of Fighting and King of Fighters fighting game series. ... Karate ) ( ) or karate-dō ) is a martial art that developed from a synthesis of indigenous Ryukyuan fighting methods and Chinese kempo [1]. Karate originally meant Te, or hand, i. ... Kyokugenryu Karate (Japanese: 極限流空手) is a fictitious fighting style employed by several characters in the Art of Fighting fighting games produced by SNK Playmore. ...

Only Ryo and Robert are playable in the 1-player story mode although eight of the characters are playable in the 2-player vs. modes (Mr. Big and Mr. Karate can be played via the use of cheat codes).

Art of Fighting's events are referenced often in the wider SNK universe; King Of Fighters '97 for instance, parodies the events of the game in its ending. King of Fighters 97 is the fourth game in the King of Fighters series. ...

Art of Fighting 2 (1994)

Art of Fighting 2 was released after the incredible success of Street Fighter II, which had by then become the blueprint for fighting games. The second installment in the AoF series added the "rage gauge"; similar to the "spirit system" of its predecessor, it limited the use and effectiveness of special attacks. Street Fighter II: The World Warrior is a 1991 competitive fighting game by Capcom. ...

The game's story is set a year after the original. Geese Howard, a corrupt police commissioner and rising star in Southtown's criminal underworld, calls fighters to the city for a new tournament, "The King Of Fighters". Howard was the final boss and series villain of SNK's other fighting game franchise, Fatal Fury, whose story took place over a decade after the events of Art of Fighting. This article or section on a video game-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Fatal Fury , lit. ...

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Art of Fighting 3: The Path of the Warrior (1996)

The mostly forgotten Art Of Fighting 3 (Ryūko no Ken Gaiden in Japan) featured a new cast of characters with the exception of Ryo and Robert. Because of this and the game's fluid animations and high quality graphics, comparisons are often drawn between it and Capcom's Street Fighter III, which was released the following year. This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

The story switched focus from the Sakazakis to Robert Garcia. Garcia disappears to search for an old childhood friend, Freia Lawrence, and he tracks her to GlassHill, Mexico. Freia is wanted by the game's boss character, Wyler, to complete a powerful elixir that was created by his and Freia's fathers. The drug affects users in a similar manner as the potion in The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. ...

One of the game's characters, Kasumi Todoh, became a part of the King of Fighters cast. Kasumi Todoh ) is a video game character in both the Art of Fighting and King of Fighters series. ... The King of Fighters series contains many characters, some of which are from other SNK fighting games, and some of which have appeared in other games. ...

Art of Fighting Anthology (2007)

Art of Fighting Anthology was released for the Playstation 2 in May 2007.^[1], by SNK Playmore. A Wii version has also been announced.^[2] The PlayStation 2 , abbreviated PS2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... SNK Playmore (formerly SNK) is a Japanese video game hardware and software company. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ...

The collection will include 33 characters from the original Art of Fighting trilogy.

Ports

All three games were released for the MVS Arcade System, Neo Geo Home System, and Neo Geo CD.

• Art of Fighting for the PC-Engine (Arcade Card)
• Art of Fighting for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive
• Art of Fighting for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System
• Art of Fighting 2 for the Super Famicom (Japan only)
• Art of Fighting Anthology for the PlayStation 2, Wii

The SNES version of the first game features an extended ending which ties to the sequel Art of Fighting 2, rather than ending the game on a cliffhanger like the original Neo Geo version does. Additionally, the English localization of the port was censored. Many of the locations had their names changed (Mac's Bar was changed to Mac's Cafe), the No Smoking sign in Todo's stage was removed and the player can no longer expose King's bra without the use of a specific fight move. For information on the Japanese version of this console, see PC Engine The TurboGrafx 16 is a video game console released by NEC in 1989, for the North American market. ... The Sega Mega Drive ) is a 16-bit video game console released by Sega in Japan in 1988, North America in 1989, and the PAL region in 1990. ... The Super Nintendo Entertainment System or Super NES, also known as SNES or Super Nintendo, is a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Brazil, Europe, and Australia. ... The PlayStation 2 , abbreviated PS2) is Sonys second video game console, the successor to the PlayStation and the predecessor to the PlayStation 3. ... The Wii (pronounced as the pronoun we, IPA: ) is the fifth home video game console released by Nintendo. ...

Appearances outside the series

Some of the Art of Fighting cast have continued appearing in other SNK fighting games (particularly in the The King of Fighters) long after the last Art of Fighting game was produced . In the same way that Geese Howard appears as a hidden end boss in Art of Fighting 2, Ryo Sakazaki appears as a secret opponent in Fatal Fury Special. Unlike the battle against Geese in Art of Fighting 2, the battle against Ryo is depicted as a "dream match" and does not occur in the series' storyline. The King of Fighters (or KOF for short) is a Japanese fighting video game series by SNK that debuted in 1994. ...

As a result of these crossover appearances between the two franchises, SNK produced the The King of Fighter series, pitting characters from both series against each other. As mentioned in the continuity section above, the series eschews the continuity of the Art of Fighting and Fatal Fury games for the purpose of having the Art of Fighting cast fight against everyone else without aging them. Ryo, Robert, and Yuri have appeared in nearly every installment along with King, Takuma, and Kasumi, who are constant characters as well. Eiji and Mr. Big also made appearances as playable characters in the series.

The characters from the series have also appeared in the SNK vs. Capcom series and in Neo Geo Battle Coliseum. Capcom's Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 features Ryo, Yuri, and King while Capcom vs. SNK 2 adds Ryuhaku Todoh to the lineup. SVC Chaos: SNK vs. Capcom features Ryo, Kasumi, and Takuma under his Mr. Karate guise. Neo Geo Battle Coliseum features Lee Pai Long and Mr. Big along with the older Ryo Sakazaki from Buriki One. Screenshot of . ... Neo Geo Battle Coliseum (abbreviated NGBC or NBC) is a 2 on 2 tag team fighting game for the Atomiswave arcade board. ... For the original NASA meaning, see capsule communicator. ... Capcom vs. ... Ryuhaku Todoh ((藤堂竜白, Tōdō Ryūhaku) is a character from the fighting game Art of Fighting. ...

Characters

Introduced in Art of Fighting

• Ryo Sakazaki (リョウ・サカザキ)
• Robert Garcia (ロバート・ガルシア)
• Ryuhaku Todoh (藤堂竜白)
• Jack Turner (ジャック・ターナー)
• King (キング)
• Lee Pai Long (李白龍)
• John Crawley (ジョン・クローリー )
• Micky Rogers (ミッキー・ロジャース )
• Mr. Big (ミスター・ビッグ)
• Takuma Sakazaki (タクマ・サカザキ)

fights as Mr. Karate (ミスター・カラテ) in this game

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Introduced in Art of Fighting 2

• Yuri Sakazaki (ユリ・サカザキ) - featured as an NPC in the first and third game.
• Eiji Kisaragi (如月影二)
• Temjin (テムジン)
• Geese Howard (ギース・ハワード) (from the Fatal Fury series)

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Introduced in Art of Fighting 3

• Kasumi Todoh (藤堂香澄)
• Jin Fu-Ha (不破刃)
• Karman Cole (カーマン・コール)
• Lenny Creston (レニィ・クレストン)
• Rody Birts (ロディ・バーツ)
• Wang Koh-San (王覚山)
• Sinclair (シンクレア)
• Wyler (ワイラー)

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Trivia

• Hiroshi Matsumoto, co-creator of the original Street Fighter (credited as Finish Hiroshi in the game), is also creator of the Art of Fighting series. Likewise, Takashi Nishiyama (credited as Piston Takashi) was the producer of Art of Fighting 3. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]}
• In the English version of Art of Fighting, the Haoh Shohkoh-Ken is known as the Haow-Ken.
• If the last hit against King is a special move, her shirt will get ripped off, revealing her bra. The intention of this was to reveal to players that King was indeed a woman trying to disguise herself as a man. Of course, when released on Super Nintendo in America, the impact was toned down so only a few of her buttons would pop open to reveal her cleavage. The "shirt burst" also happens to Yuri in Art of Fighting 2. This behavior is mirrored for both characters in the first two games in The King of Fighters series.
• All projectile moves can be thrown faster or slower depending on the speed the player enter the joystick command followed by the button.
• Normal projectiles (fireballs) can be negated by using the light punch/light kick if you can time it so that the fist/foot hits the front of the projectile. This is easier to do in AOF 1 then in AOF 2.

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References

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See also

• List of Art of Fighting characters
• Kyokugenryu Karate

This is a list of minor characters from the Art of Fighting series by SNK. Characters are listed in alphabetical order, from top to bottom. ... Kyokugenryu Karate (Japanese: 極限流空手) is a fictitious fighting style employed by several characters in the Art of Fighting fighting games produced by SNK Playmore. ...

External links

Official sites

• Ryuko no Ken -Ten Chi Jin- at SNK Playmore
• Ryuko no Ken series at NBC Museum of SNK Playmore

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General resources

• Art of Fighting at the Killer List of Videogames
• Art of Fighting 2 at the Killer List of Videogames
• Art of Fighting 3 at the Killer List of Videogames
• Art of Fighting in depth review at NeoGeoForLife.com
• Art of Fighting Series (Planet-SNK)