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Art of Fighting

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…

24 September 1992

Art of Fighting is an arcade developed by SNK, released 24 September 1992 on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita and Xbox One.

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What Art of Fighting is

Art of Fighting is an arcade game developed by SNK and released in 1992. It was published by D4 Enterprise, Inc. It is available on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Arcade, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD. It runs on Neo Geo MVS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

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…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the Art of Fighting series

Art of Fighting is the first of 9 entries we hold in the Art of Fighting series. The next entry was Art of Fighting 2 in 1994.

See all 9 Art of Fighting games in release order →

How long it takes, and what that costs

A full completion run takes around 2 hrs.

Official trailer

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Screenshots

All media

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Quick answers

Art of Fighting — frequently asked questions

When did Art of Fighting come out?
Art of Fighting was released on 24 September 1992 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Super Famicom, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Arcade, PC (Microsoft Windows) and Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD.
Does Art of Fighting have multiplayer?
Yes. Art of Fighting supports multiplayer.

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