龙虎之拳2

龍虎の拳2

Art of Fighting 2, known in Japan as Dragon & Tiger Fist 2, is a 1994 fighting game developed and published by SNK for the Neo Geo MVS arcade system. It is a direct sequel to 1992's Art of Fighting, involving both new and returning characters competing against each other in the King of Fighters tournament. The plot follows Ryo Sakazaki and his friends as they work together to take down the mafia host Geese Howard, whose forces manipulated them in the first Art of Fighting game. It retains most of the characters from the first game rather than just Ryo and Robert Garcia. The gameplay remains faithful to the original Art of Fighting, including Desperation Moves and taunts that are used strategically. This game was promoted with The King of Fighters '94 released in the same year by the company. It was ported to the Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, and Super Famicom. It would be later re-released, along with the rest of the Art of Fighting trilogy, for more consoles. The game was developed in a year by SNK. Unlike the first Art of Fighting, the game did not have a direct story, which led to more freedom in designing characters. The popularity of Fatal Fury: King of Fighters and its original video animation led to the inclusion of Geese Howard as final boss. Critical response to the game was mixed due to the high enemy AI and improved cast. It spawned the sequel Art of Fighting 3: The Path of the Warrior in 1996. The cast was also included in The King of Fighters.