Art of Fighting 2

The second part of the AoF series added the "rage meter", which, similar to the "ghost system" of the predecessor, limited the use and effectiveness of special attacks. The game's story takes place a year after the original. Geese Howard, a rising star in South Town's criminal underworld, is calling fighters to town for a new tournament, "The King of Fighters". Howard was the final boss and series villain of SNK's other fighting game franchise Fatal Fury (although he is a secret boss in that game), whose story takes place over a decade after the events of Art of Fighting. Art of Fighting 2 was the only time Yuri Sakazaki was a playable character in the series. It was also the only time she wore her signature outfit made famous in The King of Fighters series. This game also marks the debut of Takuma Sakazaki without his Mr. Karate persona, as well as Eiji Kisaragi, both of whom appear in The King of Fighters series. Ryuhaku Todo, the first boss in the original AOF, is the only character removed from the game; all characters are playable from the beginning. The final boss is always Mr. Big, but as mentioned above, an additional fight against Geese Howard is played if the player unlocks him by performing well. The game is also notorious for its difficulty level. In many martial arts circles, it is considered one of the toughest AI opponents in a fighting game.