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Art of Fighting

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Also known as
ACA NeoGeo: Art of Fighting AkeAka NeoGeo: Ryūko no Ken Ryūko no Ken アケアカNEOGEO 龍虎の拳 龍虎の拳 용호의 권

Rescue Yuri using special moves governed by a Spirit meter that requires careful management.

Art of Fighting was originally released in arcades in 1992. The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive port was released in 1993.

About Art of Fighting

Art of Fighting is a fighting game set in South Town, where the plot centers on the rescue of Yuri Sakazaki by her brother Ryo and his friend Robert. Their investigation reveals connections to organized crime and unresolved history.

The combat system introduces a Spirit meter, which depletes when using special techniques. Replenishing this meter is a challenging tactical decision, as it leaves the character vulnerable. A hidden, powerful move becomes accessible when health is critically low, but requires the Spirit gauge to be full.

Certain characters from the arcade release, specifically Mr. Big and Mr. Karate, are not selectable for players.

Art of Fighting Screenshots

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Sega reprogrammed this. Too bad it's really really awful...
Not what you'd call a dysfunctional family.
Look, it's Steven Seagal! Oh, no it's not...
You can use the three or six button controllers with this game.
In story mode, you can only choose from either Ryo or Robert.
The graphics are very different from the SNES and arcade versions.
But the moves are basically the same.
Japan Title screen