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Art of Fighting

Released

  • Arcade
  • Neo Geo AES
  • PlayStation 3
  • PlayStation 4
  • Super Nintendo Entertainment System
  • Wii
  • Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
  • PC (Microsoft Windows)
  • PlayStation Vita
  • PlayStation Portable
  • Neo Geo CD
  • Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD
  • Xbox One
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Super Famicom

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About

This fighting game began the story of the Sakazaki family and Robert Garcia. Yuri Sakazaki has been abducted by Mr. Big to punish her father, Takuma, and her brother, Ryo. To rescue her, Ryo and Robert must take on numerous enemies around South Town, eventually reaching the mysterious Mr. Karate. The passion of the game’s creators is evident in the unique game play elements introduced. These include an energy gauge that is depleted every time a fighter uses a special maneuver, Desperation Attacks that are usable only when a fighter’s health is low, and camera zooming that adjusts on the fly as fighters move around the stage. All these features ensure that players use strategy and tactics, rather than simply mash buttons. Adding to the mix are little touches such as characters showing cuts when they are injured and voice-over samples during cut scenes. Can you perfect the art of fighting and save Yuri?

Developer
SNK
Publisher
Takara U.S.A., Takara, K Amusement Leasing, SNK of America, SNK Playmore USA, Hudson Soft, D4 Enterprise, Inc, Hamster Corporation, Sega, SNK Home Entertainment, Inc., SNK
Genres
Fighting, Arcade
Themes
Action
Modes
Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective
Third person, Side view
Age ratings
ESRB T, GRAC 12+
Time to beat
2 h completionist
IGDB rating
60 / 100 (39 ratings)
Also known as
Ryuuko no Ken, Fists of Dragon and Tiger

Release dates

PlatformRelease
Arcade · Japan · North America
Neo Geo AES · Worldwide · Europe
Neo Geo CD
Nintendo Switch
PC (Microsoft Windows)
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
PlayStation Portable
PlayStation Vita
Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Super Famicom
Super Nintendo Entertainment System · North America · Europe
Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD
Wii · North America · Japan · Europe
Xbox One

Screenshots

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