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Art of Fighting came out on the Neo Geo in 1992, developed and published by SNK. It was one of the early fighting games on that hardware, arriving before many of the genre's later conventions were set in stone. The game stood out with its large, detailed character sprites and a focus on a more story driven approach compared to some of its arcade contemporaries.

You control one of two main characters, Ryo Sakazaki or Robert Garcia, as you fight through a series of opponents to rescue Ryo's kidnapped sister. The game introduced mechanics like a spirit gauge that depletes when using special moves, forcing you to manage your resources carefully, and the ability to taunt your opponent to drain their spirit. It also features a zooming camera that pulls in during certain attacks, emphasizing the impact. The pacing is deliberate, and the difficulty is notoriously high, especially from the later CPU opponents. Landing a successful Dragon Punch or Haoh Shokoken after a long match feels like a genuine accomplishment.