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Art of Fighting / Ryuuko no Ken

 
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Platform: Neo Geo MVS

Art of Fighting / Ryuuko no Ken

| 1992
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Developer: SNK
Controls/Input Device: Control(joy8way), Buttons(4)
Number of Players: 2
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Mameinfo.dat entry:
0.37b10 [Yochizo]


WIP:

- 0.147u2: hap fixed clone Omega Fighter Special. The game fails to boot or finish post. After showing bad rom errors, the game resets.

- 0.147u1: Fixed maincpu rom loading.

- 0.122u7: Fixed gfx1/2/3/4/5 rom loading.

- 0.89u3: Changed Z80 CPU2 clock speed to 5MHz.

- 0.37b10: Yochizo added 'Omega Fighter' (UPL 1989) and clone Omega Fighter Special.

- 21st November 2000: Yochizo fixed some graphics bugs in the Omega Fighter / Atomic Robo-kid driver.

- 8th November 2000: Yochizo sent in a driver for Omega Fighter and Atomic Robo-kid.

- 25th April 1999: Dumped Omega Fighter Special.


LEVELS: 8 (restarts once)


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Romset: 2016 kb / 8 files / 457.8 zip


Credits Mameinfo and Mametesters Project Robert J. Rabgno et al.
History.dat entry:
???? (c) 1992 SNK Corp.
(Ryuuko no Ken)

An early Neo-Geo martial arts fighting game with 2 selectable characters in 1-player mode and 8 selectable characters in 2-player mode which also features a long-nosed end boss. Progressive damage is shown on each fighter's face for a dramatic effect.

- TECHNICAL -

Runs on the SNK "Neo-Geo MVS" hardware.
Game ID : NGM-044

[SNK MVS Neo-Geo Controls]
2 players - 4 buttons per player
= > [A] Punching attack, [B] Kicking attack, [C] Throw enemy, [D] Taunt

- TRIVIA -

Ryuuko no Ken was released in September 1992 in Japan.

The title of this game translates from Japanese as 'Dragon and Tiger Fist'.

This game is known outside Japan as Art of fighting"

A bootleg of this game is known as "Fit of Fighting".

SNK's second fighting-game franchise. It was the first fighting game by SNK to feature the character designs of former SNK illustrator Shinkiro, who would go on to do the character designs for the later "Fatal Fury" and "The King of Fighters" games.

This is the first fighting game to feature the 'camera zoom' - where the camera zooms in when the fighters are close together and zooms out when the fighters move away from each other. This is also the first fighting game to utilize a 'spirit meter'. Every time a special move is executed the spirit meter is depleted accordingly. The more powerful the special move, the more it depletes. When it's empty special moves can't be done anymore, however, you can recharge the spirit meter by standing still and holding the A or B button leaving you totally defenseless.

Robert Garcia design was inspired by the famous actor Steven Seagal.
Takuma Sakazaki desgin was inspired by Masutatsu Oyama.

The Haou Shokou Ken was referred to as the Haou Ken (or as the game put it, the 'Haow-Ken'). Its similarity to Ryu's (of "Street Fighter" fame) Hadou Ken forced the name change.

The character's fighting stance and their victory pose depends on how beaten up they are.

Lee Pai Long is called Lee Piron in the game's source code.

- TIPS AND TRICKS -

* Play as Todoh, Jack, Lee, King, Micky and John : player 2 must join.

* Play as Mr. Big and Mr. Karate : reach them on 1P Game, then player 2 must join.

* Move Command Delay : its possible to input the commands for any special or super move but it is not necessary to press the corresponding attack button right away, this allows you to delay any move for as long as you want in order to surprise an opponent! This trick also enables you to perform slower versions of some special moves such as projectile attacks. Try it! :)

- SERIES -

1. Ryuuko no Ken [Model NGM-044] (1992)
2. Ryuuko no Ken 2 [Model NGM-056] (1994)
3. Art of Fighting - Ryuuko no Ken Gaiden [Model NGM-096] (1996)

- STAFF -

Producer: Eikichi Kawasaki
Directors: Hiroshi Matsumoto (Finish Hiroshi), Dog Akira, Matakichi. Chan, Mastang. 2
Programmers: John Guso, Cross. Moon D.S.K
Object Designers: Hatarakuogsan, Muta Teizon, Kama Kama, Tree. Village. Ken, Kylly Maclako, Pinkey. 2, Lionheart, Tony Oki (Tony. R. Oki), Outim Amadok Eel, Toyochan, 7.7812.8270.Kubo, Ayustat Shin 25, I000.Taroh Age22, Gynos. Crash!, Dir Tetsuzan, 555 Zi5han, Ahokamen. Boke, Bo. Bo, Kiritao. Y, Gmhenson Jr
Back Designers: Muramama. 2, Take. P, Shimachan, Moriyan, H. Skallter, Ug
Sound: Paciorek, Masahiko Hataya (Papaya), Yamapy-1, Jojoha Kitapy, Toshio Shimizm (as Shimizum)

* Voice Actors:
Ryo Sakazaki: Masaki Usui
Robert Garcia: Eiji Yano
Ryuhaku Todoh: Takayuki Sakai
Jack Turner: ???
Lee Pai Long: Eiji Yano
King : Harumi Ikoma
Micky Rogers: Michael Beard
John Crawley: Masaki Usui
Mr. Big: ???
Mr. Karate: Takayuki Sakai

- PORTS -

* Consoles :
SNK Neo-Geo [JP] (Dec.11, 1992) "Ryuuko no Ken [Model NGH-044]"
SNK Neo-Geo [US] (Dec.11, 1992) "Art of Fighting [Model NGH-044]"
Nintendo Super Famicom [JP] (Oct.29, 1993) "Ryuuko no Ken [Model SHVC-RW]"
Nintendo Super NES [US] (Dec. 1993) "Art of Fighting [Model SNS-RW]"
Nintendo Super NES [EU] (Dec. 1993) "Art of Fighting [Model SNSP-RW]"
Sega Genesis [US] (Jan.13, 1994) "Art of Fighting [Model 1146]"
Sega Mega Drive [JP] (Jan.14, 1994) "Ryuuko no Ken [Model G-4113]"
Sega Mega Drive [EU] (1994) "Art of Fighting [Model 1146-50]"
NEC PC-Engine CD [JP] (Mar.26, 1994) "Ryuuko no Ken [Model HCD4061]"
SNK Neo-Geo CD [JP] (Sep.9, 1994) "Ryuuko no Ken [Model NGCD-044]"
SNK Neo-Geo CD [US] (1994) "Art of Fighting [Model NGCD-044E]"
Sony PlayStation 2 [JP] (May 11, 2006) "Ryuuko no Ken - Ten Chi Jin [NeoGeo Online Collection Vol.4] [Model SLPS-25610]"
Sony PlayStation 2 [JP] (June 21, 2007) "Ryuuko no Ken - Ten Chi Jin [NeoGeo Online Collection The Best] [Model SLPS-25790]"
Nintendo Wii [Virtual Console] [US] (Oct.8, 2007)
Nintendo Wii [Virtual Console] [EU] (Nov.11, 2007)
Sony PlayStation 2 [US] (May 05, 2008) "SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1 [Model SLUS-21724]"
Sony PSP [US] (May 05, 2008) "SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1 [Model ULUS-10338]"
Sony PlayStation 2 [KO] (May 29, 2008) "SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1 [Model SLKA-25424]"
Nintendo Wii [US] (July 29, 2008) "SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1 [Model RVL-P-RNCE]"
Sony PSP [EU] (Oct. 17, 2008) "SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1 [Model ULES-01105]"
Nintendo Wii [EU] (Oct. 31, 2008) "SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1 [Model RVL-P-RJZP]"
Sony PlayStation 2 [EU] (Nov. 21, 2008) "SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1 [Model SLES-55232]"
Sony PSP [JP] May. 21, 2009 "SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1 [Model ULJS-193]"
Sony PlayStation Store (Dec.2010)

- CONTRIBUTE -

Edit this entry: http://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=116&o=2


Licensed from Alexis Bousiges under a CC Attribution 3.0 License
cheat.dat entry:
00000000 108406 00000099 FFFFFFFF Infinite Time (Turn OFF on the Bonus Stage!)
00000001 108406 00000000 FFFFFFFF Finish this Fight Now!
60000000 000000 00000000 00000000
00000000 1092CD 00000060 FFFFFFFF Infinite Energy PL1
00000001 1092CD 00000001 FFFFFFFF Drain All Energy Now! PL1
00000000 1094A4 00000080 FFFFFFFF Infinite Power PL1
00000000 1094A4 00000000 FFFFFFFF Always have Minimum Power PL1
00000001 1094A4 00000000 FFFFFFFF Drain All Power Now! PL1
62000000 000000 00000000 00000000 Select C button action PL1 The C button does essentially what the A or B button does (outside throw range), depending on which button was pressed last. Eg pressing A, then C will throw a punch for the C press, while pressing B then C will throw a kick for the C action.
00010000 1094B5 00000000 00000001 Punch
00010000 1094B5 00000001 00000001 Kick
62000001 000000 00000000 00000000 Select Character PL1 This cheat switches the character immediately when your character moves but the energy bar character icon and name won't update till the next round.
00010001 1092C3 00000000 FFFFFFFF Ryo Sakazaki
00010001 1092C3 00000001 FFFFFFFF Robert Garcia
00010001 1092C3 00000002 FFFFFFFF Ryuhaku Todo
00010001 1092C3 00000003 FFFFFFFF Jack Turner
00010001 1092C3 00000004 FFFFFFFF Lee Pai Long
00010001 1092C3 00000005 FFFFFFFF King
00010001 1092C3 00000006 FFFFFFFF Micky Rodgers
00010001 1092C3 00000007 FFFFFFFF John Crawley
00010001 1092C3 00000008 FFFFFFFF #Mr. Big
00010001 1092C3 00000009 FFFFFFFF #Mr. Karate
60000000 000000 00000000 00000000
00000000 1093CD 00000060 FFFFFFFF Infinite Energy PL2
00000001 1093CD 00000001 FFFFFFFF Drain All Energy Now! PL2
00000000 1095A4 00000080 FFFFFFFF Infinite Power PL2
00000000 1095A4 00000000 FFFFFFFF Always have Minimum Power PL2
00000001 1095A4 00000000 FFFFFFFF Drain All Power Now! PL2
62000000 000000 00000000 00000000 Select C button action PL2 The C button does essentially what the A or B button does (outside throw range), depending on which button was pressed last. Eg pressing A, then C will throw a punch for the C press, while pressing B then C will throw a kick for the C action.
00010000 1095B5 00000000 00000001 Punch
00010000 1095B5 00000001 00000001 Kick
62000001 000000 00000000 00000000 Select Character PL2 This cheat switches the character immediately when your character moves but the energy bar character icon and name won't update till the next round.
00010001 1093C3 00000000 FFFFFFFF Ryo Sakazaki
00010001 1093C3 00000001 FFFFFFFF Robert Garcia
00010001 1093C3 00000002 FFFFFFFF Ryuhaku Todo
00010001 1093C3 00000003 FFFFFFFF Jack Turner
00010001 1093C3 00000004 FFFFFFFF Lee Pai Long
00010001 1093C3 00000005 FFFFFFFF King
00010001 1093C3 00000006 FFFFFFFF Micky Rodgers
00010001 1093C3 00000007 FFFFFFFF John Crawley
00010001 1093C3 00000008 FFFFFFFF #Mr. Big
00010001 1093C3 00000009 FFFFFFFF #Mr. Karate
60000000 000000 00000000 00000000
62000000 000000 00000000 00000000 Select Cartridge/NeoGeo Type Enable it DURING the neogeo bios booting sequence. If you miss the boot sequence reset and THEN enable it. The Home (NEOGEO) setting may open up other aspects of the game or it may even make the game unplayable.
00010000 10FD82 00000080 FFFFFFFF Arcade (MVS)
00010000 10FD82 00000000 FFFFFFFF Home (NEOGEO)

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