Art of Fighting 2

Art of Fighting 2 (龍虎の拳2, Ryūko no Ken 2) was released in 1994. The second installment in the AoF series added the "rage gauge"; similar to the "spirit system" of its predecessor, it limited the use and effectiveness of special attacks. This game is also notorious for its difficulty with it being referred in many fighting circles as having some of the toughest opponent A.I. in a fighting game at the time.

Story
A translation of the official story given by SNK is as follows:

Based On Samurai Showdown And Based On Fatal Fury Special

"Mr. Karate, the undefeated martial artist, was revealed as Ryo's missing father, Takuma Sakazaki. 10 years ago, he knew that Ronnet's death was intentionally planned by someone. Fearing that the rest of his family would be targeted if he stayed, he disappeared. However, 10 years after Ronnet's accident, he learned that an organization had targeted his daughter Yuri. Learning that Mr. Big was behind this, Takuma was forced to work with him. However, Mr. Big's ambitions were foiled by Ryo, Robert, and King's revolution, the latter being one of his former subordinates. Yuri and Takuma safely returned home.

''A year after Yuri's kidnapping, while Ryo was training in the mountains, he received a letter. The letter was an invitation for a new tournament in Southtown. Fighters from every corner of the town were gathering there. It was a test to decide who was the "strongest"... a tournament for the chosen and for the real fighters. The strongest of the strong, each aspect applies to the dragon and the tiger. Southtown would be split in twain by their instincts.''

...But, this event was only the beginning for a certain man filled with ambition.

''"King of Fighters"... the birth of a man's legend and the prologue for an even greater story."''

''The game's story is set a year after the original. Geese Howard, a rising star in Southtown's criminal underworld, calls fighters to the city for a new tournament, "The King of Fighters''".

Playable Characters

 * Ryo Sakazaki
 * Robert Garcia
 * Takuma Sakazaki
 * Yuri Sakazaki
 * King
 * Lee Pai Long
 * Jack Turner
 * John Crawley
 * Eiji Kisaragi
 * Temjin
 * Mickey Rogers
 * Mr. Big

Boss Characters

 * Mr. Big
 * Geese Howard - if the player does not lose a match