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Ryūko
no Ken
龍虎の拳
24 Sep 1992 |
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Having
already dabbled in the VS fighting genre with Garou
Densetsu (1991), SNK unleashed both Ryūko
no Ken and Garou Densetsu 2 in late 1992 as
flagship titles for their new '100 Mega Shock'
range.
While it could be argued that they are both simple cash-ins on the massive popularity of Street
Fighter II (1991), each game is full of pioneering innovations. Ryūko no Ken is certainly
the more experimental of the two - it features:
- In-depth 'Story Mode' with dialogue between bouts
- 'Spirit' ('Ki') gauge that regulates the
use of special moves
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Screen zoom when characters are close to each other
- Characters get tired and disfigured
- Bonus games that
affect your character's status
- A 'Super Desperation
Move' (energy is low and 'Ki' full)
Cult classic stuff... It may have aged a little,
but Ryūko no Ken still manages to offer precise and rewarding gameplay. It should also
be commended for trying to do something different instead
of simply copying SFII. What it offers may have distinct
flaws, but there's always something refreshing about
unexplored territory.
Besides - this just isn't SFII. No. This is the Art
of Fighting. It's all about staying cool and scoring
single, crunching blows to the opponent. Combos are
for pansies.
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Ryūko
no Ken
龍虎の拳
－G.S.M. 1500 SERIES－ / SNK NEO SOUND
ORCHESTRA |
DETAILS
| Format |
Audio
CD |
| Released |
20
Nov 1992 |
| Publisher |
Pony
Canyon |
| Product
ID |
PCCB-00101 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Official
'Original Soundtrack' release
for the arcade / Neo Geo version,
from the 'SNK Neo Sound Orchestra'
team. Also includes 'Voice
and S.E. Collection'.
View [back]
for tracklisting.
CD case, 42-track audio CD
(total 45:02), 16-page monochrome
booklet, spine card, logo
sticker [view]. |
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Ryūko
no Ken
龍虎の拳
NEO GEO |
DETAILS
| Format |
Neo
Geo |
| Released |
11
Dec 1992 |
| Publisher |
SNK |
| Product
ID |
NGH-044 |
| Size
(cm) |
22
x 17 x 4 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.70 |
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The
very first release in SNK's
'100-Mega Shock' range, and
one mean-ass stomper of a
game that still packs a potent
punch.
Rats. Let's mix it up.
Soft-case Neo Geo packaging,
54Mbit cartridge, monochrome
booklet. |
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Ryūko
no Ken
龍虎の拳
SUPER FAMICOM |
DETAILS
| Format |
Super
Famicom |
| Released |
29
Oct 1993 |
| Publisher |
KAC |
| Product
ID |
SHVC-RW |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 10.5 x 3 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.16 |
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The
SFC gets itself a very competent
conversion of Ryuko no
Ken from SNK stalwarts
KAC.
Worthy of note for its extended
ending sequence and all-new
finish moves for every character.
Standard SFC cardboard packaging,
16Mbit cartridge, 32-page
colour booklet. |
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Ryūko
no Ken
龍虎の拳
MEGA DRIVE |
DETAILS
| Format |
Mega
Drive |
| Released |
14
Jan 1994 |
| Publisher |
Sega |
| Product
ID |
G-4113 |
| Size
(cm) |
17.8
x 12.8 x 2.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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Sega's
Mega Drive version doesn't
do too badly. In fact, it's
a very good effort indeed.
Compatible with:
- Fighting
Pad 6B [SJ-6000]
Standard MD case, 16Mbit cartridge,
colour booklet. |
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Ryūko
no Ken
龍虎の拳
PC ENGINE ARCADE CD-ROM² |
DETAILS
| Format |
PC
Engine |
| Released |
26
Mar 1994 |
| Publisher |
Hudson |
| Product
ID |
HCD4061 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Hudson
somehow manage to produce
a technically amazing version,
considering it is bottlenecked
through the PC Engine's humble
8-Bit CPU.
Requires Arcade Card to run.
CD
case, PC Engine Arcade CD-ROM²
disc, 12-page colour manual,
spine card. |
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Ryūko
no Ken - Amajishi Etsuya / Ishii Zenji
龍虎の拳 - 天獅子 悦也／石井 ぜんじ
GAMEST COMICS 015 |
DETAILS
| Format |
Manga |
| Released |
20
Aug 1994 |
| Publisher |
Shinseisha |
| Product
ID |
ISBN4-88199-122-1 |
| Size
(cm) |
21
x 14.8 x 1.8
(A5) |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.46 |
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Superb
comic book adaptation of the
first Ryūko no Ken;
chronicles the exact game
scenario with many interesting
twists.
Amajishi's style takes a little
while to get used to, but
the story and fight scenes
are excellent, ending up as
one of the best manga adaptations
of its era.
Recommended!
Part of the Gamest
Comics collection.
252 pages (black & white),
Japanese. |
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Ryūko
no Ken
龍虎の拳
NEO GEO CD |
DETAILS
| Format |
Neo
Geo CD |
| Released |
9
Sep 1994 |
| Publisher |
SNK |
| Product
ID |
NGCD-044 |
| Size
(cm) |
14.2
x 12.4 x 1 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.10 |
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Perfect
Neo Geo CD re-release of the
arcade classic complete with
enhanced CD soundtrack, available
on the Neo Geo CD's launch
day.
The conoisseur's version.
'Neo
Geo' stamped CD case, Neo
Geo CD CD-ROM disc, monochrome
booklet, spine card. |
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Ryūko
no Ken ~Ten Chi Jin~
龍虎の拳
～天・地・人～
NEO GEO ONLINE COLLECTION VOL.4 |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
11
May 2006 |
| Publisher |
SNK |
| Product
ID |
SLPS-25610 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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Ryūko
no Ken ~Ten Chi Jin~ [Best]
龍虎の拳
～天・地・人～ [ベスト]
NEO GEO ONLINE COLLECTION THE BEST |
DETAILS
| Format |
PlayStation
2 |
| Released |
21
June 2007 |
| Publisher |
SNK |
| Product
ID |
SLPS-25790 |
| Size
(cm) |
19
x 13.5 x 1.5 |
| Weight
(kg) |
0.18 |
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'Ryūko
no Ken', 'Neo Geo' and 'SNK' are all registered trademarks of SNK
Playmore
'Super Famicom' and 'Nintendo' are registered trademarks of Nintendo
Co., Ltd.
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