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''".

Characters
The new characters added to the roster are:
 * Yuri Sakazaki, younger daughter of Takuma and Ryo's sister. At first, she was scorned by her father at family karate training, but after being kidnapped, Takuma teaches the school's basics for her self-defense;
 * Eiji Kisaragi, a ninja of the feared Kisaragi clan. Sworn to be the strongest under the heavens, he made it his goal to defeat the Kyokugenryu Karate, the only fighting style superior to his;
 * Temjin, a Mongolian worker in South Town docks, he persevered on, earning money for the small school in Mongolia where he dreams of teaching one day;
 * Geese Howard, coming from the Fatal Fury series, in a younger version. He hosts the first known King of Fighters tournament, hoping to gain more men for his cause.

Returning Characters

 * Ryo Sakazaki
 * Robert Garcia
 * Takuma Sakazaki
 * King
 * Lee Pai Long
 * Jack Turner
 * John Crawley
 * Mickey Rogers

New Characters

 * Yuri Sakazaki
 * Eiji Kisaragi
 * Temjin

Bosses

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

Stages
National Park — Ryo: A stable that also serves as a karate academy. Features a grey horse, wooden pillars, tires, ropes, hay, a lamp, a burlap bag, a sheet, a pitchfork, an overturned wheelbarrow, a saddle and a drum that serves as a punching bag, besides Ryo's motorcycle and leafless trees.

The Garcia House — Robert: The garden of the wealthly family, in a evening. Features the mansion, a leafy tree, a fountain whose waters change color, Robert's convertible car and shrubs, besides some clothes in the car door and next to the mansion roof.

Karate Gym — Takuma: The famous Karate Kyokugenryu's gym, in South Town. Features some students watching the fight, some Kanjis, an altar, a drum, a bucket, a bookcase with some trophies and pictures, the destroyed room and the flags of USA and martial arts school. A new version of the stage can be seen in KOF XIII.

Fitness Club — Yuri: The main room of a gym. Features muscular athletes (some showing off, others watching the fight and exercising), gym items (dumbbells and weightlifters), a security guard, vending machines, plant vases, two balconies and two ladders, besides a fitness decoration, a glass window and the buildings, in the background.

South Town Park — King: The fight takes next to a fortunetelling tent. Features pumpkin ballons, a tent with the Halloween theme, trees, a ice cream kiosk, some flags, shrubs and, in the background, a ferris wheel, a giant pumpkin, an air balloon, a carousel, a circus and a rollercoaster.

Mac's Bar — Jack: In this game, the fight takes in the front of the bar. Features the buildings, a truck, motorcycles, some members of Jack's gang, a balcony, neon signs and a poster promoting the bar, besides a dark bridge in the background.

China Town — Pai Long:

Boxing Gym — Mickey:

Crawley Airfield — John:

Port Town Docks — Temjin:

Airport — Eiji:

Parking Garage:

Geese Office Block: