History VideoGame / FightingEXLayer

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with [[CanonForeigner the characters]] they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes ''EX'' protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; her SuperPoweredEvilSide Bloody Hokuto as a separate character; Hokuto/Shirase's older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part-time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; cocky American martial artist Allen Snider; mercenary Doctrine Dark; young Monegasque heiress Blair Dame; bodyguard/bouncer Jack; cybernetic vigilante Shadowgeist; cheerful athletic college student Sanane ([[SignificantAnagram better known as Nanase]]); and modern-day swordsman Hayate.

%%When the character is confirmed, add back in (and edit) the following line: (Arabian princess Pullum Purna.)

* EarWorm: The game's soundtrack in general, however, there are two versions that can be selected, one specific for this game, and the other (Extra) being a mix of EX songs and Fighting Layer songs as well. However, no characters from Fighting Layer are in it...yet. (Besides Allen/Blair, of course.)

* EarWorm: The game's soundtrack in general, however, there are two versions that can be selected, one specific for this game, and the other (Extra) being a mix of EX songs and Fighting Layer songs as well. However, no characters from Fighting Layer are in it...yet.

* ObviousBeta: The game launched with '''ZERO''' single-player content modes. This would make ''VideoGame/StreetFighterV'''s launch a fully fledged fighter in comparison.

* WritingAroundTrademarks: Seems to be the case for this game on a couple of fronts. First, there was the working title being changed from ''Mysterious Fighting Game'' to what it now is (''Fighting EX Layer''), and now Cracker Jack's name is officially shortened to Jack again at the request of Arika. (That said, this ''is'' continuing on from the ''EX'' series' continuity, as Cracker Jack was simply called Jack in ''[=EX2=]'' and ''[=EX3=]'', and Arika has joked on the subject why he's back to just "Jack.")

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with [[CanonForeigner the characters[[ they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes ''EX'' protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; her SuperPoweredEvilSide Bloody Hokuto as a separate character; Hokuto/Shirase's older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part-time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; cocky American martial artist Allen Snider; mercenary Doctrine Dark; young Monegasque heiress Blair Dame; bodyguard/bouncer Jack; cybernetic vigilante Shadowgeist; cheerful athletic college student Sanane ([[SignificantAnagram better known as Nanase]]); and modern-day swordsman Hayate.

''Fighting EX Layer'' is a 1-on-1 competitive FightingGame developed and published by Japanese developer Arika, set for release as a UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 exclusive in 2018. The game serves as a SpiritualSuccessor to the ''VideoGame/StreetFighterEX'' series and ''VideoGame/FightingLayer'', also developed by Arika, as best evidenced by its use of gameplay mechanics from both ''EX'' (a multi-level [[ManaMeter Super Gauge]] in the vein of ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha'', the ability to cancel Super Combos into other Super Combos, [[UnblockableAttack Guard Breaks]]) and ''Fighting Layer'' (walled 3D arenas, the ability to sidestep).

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with the characters they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes ''EX'' protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; her SuperPoweredEvilSide Bloody Hokuto as a separate character; Hokuto/Shirase's older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part-time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; cocky American martial artist Allen Snider; mercenary Doctrine Dark; young Monegasque heiress Blair Dame; bodyguard/bouncer Jack; cybernetic vigilante Shadowgeist; cheerful athletic college student Sanane ([[SignificantAnagram better known as Nanase]]); and modern-day swordsman Hayate.

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with the characters they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes ''EX'' protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; her SuperPoweredEvilSide Bloody Hokuto as a separate character; Hokuto/Shirase's older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part-time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; cocky American martial artist Allen Snider; mercenary Doctrine Dark; young Monegasque heiress Blair Dame; bodyguard/bouncer Jack; cybernetic vigilante Shadowgeist; cheerful athletic college student Sanane, [[SignificantAnagram better known as Nanase]]; and modern-day swordsman Hayate.

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with the characters they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes ''EX'' protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; her SuperPoweredEvilSide Bloody Hokuto as a separate character; Hokuto/Shirase's older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part-time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; cocky American martial artist Allen Snider; mercenary Doctrine Dark; young Monegasque heiress Blair Dame; bodyguard/bouncer Jack, cybernetic vigilante Shadowgeist, cheerful athletic college student Sanane, and modern-day swordsman Hayate.

* DownloadableContent: If ''Fighting EX Layer'' sold well, Arika consider bringing back Pullum Purna, Sharon, Vulcano Rosso and Area as DLC characters.

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with the characters they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes ''EX'' protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; her SuperPoweredEvilSide Bloody Hokuto as a separate character; Hokuto/Shirase's older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part-time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; cocky American martial artist Allen Snider; mercenary Doctrine Dark; young Monegasque heiress Blair Dame; bodyguard/bouncer Jack, and cybernetic vigilante Shadowgeist.

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with the characters they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes ''EX'' protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; her SuperPoweredEvilSide Bloody Hokuto as a separate character; Hokuto/Shirase's older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part-time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; cocky American martial artist Allen Snider; mercenary Doctrine Dark; young Monegasque heiress Blair Dame; and bodyguard/bouncer Jack.

%%When the character is confirmed, add back in (and edit) the following line: (And more than likely, the Arabian princess Pullum Purna.)

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with the characters they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes ''EX'' protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; her SuperPoweredEvilSide Bloody Hokuto as a separate character; Hokuto/Shirase's older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part-time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; cocky American martial artist Allen Snider; mercenary Doctrine Dark; young Monegasque heiress Blair Dame; bodyguard/bouncer Jack. (And more than likely, the Arabian princess Pullum Purna.)

* StatusBuff: The Gougi System. Players are able to choose from one of five playstyles (Aggro, Juggernaut, Shinobi, Infinity, and Miracle) after picking their fighters at the character select screen, similar to the -isms of ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 3]]'', the Groove system of ''[[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNKMillenniumFight2000 Capcom vs. SNK]]'' and [[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNK2MarkOfTheMillennium its sequel]], and the Variations in ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX''. While these "decks" don't change how the combatants play in general, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9akZxXkQbHo they do grant various passive effects]] should the player fulfill certain requirements in battle, not unlike the Gems in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken''. One of the more notable examples is Infinity's "Rage" skill, which provides the player with ''infinite super meter'' should they manage to spend 7 bars of the Super Gauge in a single round. It should also be noted that some perks are shared between two or more of the decks, such as "Guard Break" [[note]]all Hard Attacks automatically break the opponent's guard if the player performs 4 Hard Attacks that either land successfully or are blocked[[/note]] and "Hades" [[note]]the user can gain [[ImmuneToFlinching Super Armor]] at will [[ComebackMechanic should they first incur 300 points of damage]][[/note]].
* WritingAroundTrademarks: Seems to be the case for this game lately, first being the working title to now what it is [Fighting EX Layer], and now at the request of Arika, this is the same to Cracker Jack, who is now officially called Jack, again. Though yes, he was simply called Jack back in EX 2 and 3, so the continuity continues on. Although Arika has joked on the subject why he's just "Jack".

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with the characters they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes ''EX'' protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; her SuperPoweredEvilSide Bloody Hokuto as a separate character; Hokuto/Shirase's older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part-time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; cocky American martial artist Allen Snider; mercenary Doctrine Dark; and young Monegasque heiress Blair Dame.

* StatusBuff: The Gougi System. Players are able to choose from one of five playstyles (Aggro, Juggernaut, Shinobi, Infinity, and Miracle) after picking their fighters at the character select screen, similar to the -isms of ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 3]]'', the Groove system of ''[[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNKMillenniumFight2000 Capcom vs. SNK]]'' and [[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNK2MarkOfTheMillennium its sequel]], and the Variations in ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX''. While these "decks" don't change how the combatants play in general, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9akZxXkQbHo they do grant various passive effects]] should the player fulfill certain requirements in battle, not unlike the Gems in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken''. One of the more notable examples is Infinity's "Rage" skill, which provides the player with ''infinite super meter'' should they manage to spend 7 bars of the Super Gauge in a single round. It should also be noted that some perks are shared between two or more of the decks, such as "Guard Break" [[note]]all Hard Attacks automatically break the opponent's guard if the player performs 4 Hard Attacks that either land successfully or are blocked[[/note]] and "Hades" [[note]]the user can gain [[ImmuneToFlinching Super Armor]] at will [[ComebackMechanic should they first incur 300 points of damage]][[/note]].

* StatusBuff: Players are able to choose from one of five playstyles (Aggro, Juggernaut, Shinobi, Infinity, and Miracle) after picking their fighters at the character select screen, similar to the -isms of ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 3]]'', the Groove system of ''[[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNKMillenniumFight2000 Capcom vs. SNK]]'' and [[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNK2MarkOfTheMillennium its sequel]], and the Variations in ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX''. While these "decks" don't change how the combatants play in general, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9akZxXkQbHo they do grant various passive effects]] should the player fulfill certain requirements in battle, not unlike the Gems in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken''. One of the more notable examples is Infinity's "Rage" skill, which provides the player with ''infinite super meter'' should they manage to spend 7 bars of the Super Gauge in a single round. It should also be noted that some perks are shared between two or more of the decks, such as "Guard Break" [[note]]all Hard Attacks automatically break the opponent's guard if the player performs 4 Hard Attacks that either land successfully or are blocked[[/note]] and "Hades" [[note]]the user can gain [[ImmuneToFlinching Super Armor]] at will [[ComebackMechanic should they first incur 300 points of damage]][[/note]].

* OddlyNamedSequel2ElectricBoogaloo: More than a few fans have noted how the title is a somewhat odd mishmash of the game's predecessors compared to something more natural-sounding like ''Fighting Layer EX'' (considering how, while [[CanonForeigner the cast]] introduced in ''EX'' is featured, the game is otherwise unconnected to the greater ''Franchise/StreetFighter'' universe, much like ''Fighting Layer'' was).

* DecompositeCharacter: Both sides of Hokuto's personality are separate playable characters, much as was the case in the original ''EX''. ''[=EX3=]'' saw Bloody Hokuto's moves integrated into the command list of her regular self, with Hokuto having to burn a bar of super meter in order to tap into the powers afforded by her Seal of Blood.

* StatusBuff: Players are able to choose from one of five playstyles (Aggro, Juggernaut, Shinobi, Infinity, and Miracle) after picking their fighters at the character select screen, similar to the -isms of ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 3]]'', the Groove system of ''[[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNKMillenniumFight2000 Capcom vs. SNK]]'' and [[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNK2MarkOfTheMillennium its sequel]], and the Variations in ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX''. While these "decks" don't change how the combatants play in general, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9akZxXkQbHo they do grant various passive effects]] should the player fulfill certain requirements in battle, not unlike the Gems in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken''. One of the more notable examples is Infinite's "Rage" skill, which provides the player with ''infinite super meter'' should they manage to spend 7 bars of the Super Gauge in a single round. It should also be noted that some effects are shared between two or more of the decks, such as "Guard Break" and "Hades" [[note]]the user can gain [[ImmuneToFlinching Super Armor]] at will [[ComebackMechanic should they first incur 300 points of damage]][[/note]].

* StatusBuff: Players are able to choose from one of five play styles]] (Aggro, Juggernaut, Shinobi, Infinity, and Miracle) after picking their fighters at the character select screen, similar to the -isms of ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha Street Fighter Alpha 3]]'', the Groove system of ''[[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNKMillenniumFight2000 Capcom vs. SNK]]'' and [[VideoGame/CapcomVsSNK2MarkOfTheMillennium its sequel]], and the Variations in ''VideoGame/MortalKombatX''. While these "decks" don't change how the combatants play in general, [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9akZxXkQbHo they do grant various passive effects]] should the player fulfill certain requirements in battle, not unlike the Gems in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterXTekken''. For example, the Juggernaut deck will allow its user to gain [[ImmuneToFlinching Super Armor]] with its "Hades" skill [[ComebackMechanic should they incur 300 points of damage]]. It should also be noted that some effects are shared between two or more of the decks, such as Guard Break.

''Fighting EX Layer'' is a 1-on-1 competitive FightingGame developed and published by Japanese developer Arika, set for release as a UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 exclusive in 2018. The game serves as a SpiritualSuccessor to the ''VideoGame/StreetFighterEX'' series and ''VideoGame/FightingLayer'', also developed by Arika, as best evidenced by its use of gameplay mechanics from both ''EX'' (a segmented, multi-level Super Gauge in the vein of ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha'', the ability to cancel Super Combos into other Super Combos, [[UnblockableAttack Guard Breaks]]) and ''Fighting Layer'' (walled 3D arenas, the ability to sidestep).

* SpiritualSuccessor: To both the ''Street Fighter EX'' series and to ''VideoGame/FightingLayer'', itself a SpiritualSuccessor of sorts to the first ''EX'' game that featured Allen and Blair among its lineup.

''Fighting EX Layer'' is a 1-on-1 competitive FightingGame developed and published by Japanese developer Arika, set for release as a {{PlayStation 4}} exclusive in 2018. The game serves as a spiritual successor to both the ''VideoGame/StreetFighterEX'' series and ''VideoGame/FightingLayer'', both of which were also developed by Arika.

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with the characters they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes EX protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; [[SuperPoweredEvilSide Bloody Hokuto]] as a separate character; [=Hokuto/Shirase=]'s older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; cocky American martial artist Allen Snider; mercenary Doctrine Dark; and young Monegasque heiress Blair Dame.

* DivergentCharacterEvolution: Both sides of Hokuto's personality are now separate playable characters.
* SpiritualSuccessor: To both the Street Fighter EX series and to ''Videogame/FightingLayer''.

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with the characters they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes EX protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; [[SuperPoweredEvilSide Bloody Hokuto]] as a separate character; [=Hokuto/Shirase=]'s older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; cocky American martial artist Allen Snider; and young Monegasque heiress Blair Dame.

'''''Fighting EX Layer''''' is a 1-on-1 competitive FightingGame developed and published by Japanese developer Arika, set for release as a {{PlayStation 4}} exclusive in 2018. The game serves as a spiritual successor to both the ''VideoGame/StreetFighterEX'' series and ''VideoGame/FightingLayer'', both of which were also developed by Arika.

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with the characters they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes EX protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; [[SuperPoweredEvilSide Bloody Hokuto]] as a separate character; [=Hokuto/Shirase=]'s older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; cocky American martial artist Allen Snider; and young Monegasque heiress Blair Dame.

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with the characters they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes EX protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; [=Hokuto/Shirase=]'s older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; and cocky American martial artist Allen Snider.

The game serves as a launching pad for Arika to start fresh with the characters they co-created with Capcom for the ''Street Fighter EX'' games, with all announced fighters so far being from that series. This includes EX protagonist Hokuto, now going under her real name of Shirase; HokutoShirase's older brother Kairi; demonic samurai Garuda; part time superhero Skullomania; Indian wrestler Darun Mister; and cocky American martial artist Allen Snider.

'''''Fighting EX Layer''' is a 1-on-1 competitive FightingGame developed and published by Japanese developer Arika, set for release as a {{PlayStation 4}} exclusive in 2018. The game serves as a spiritual successor to both the ''VideoGame/StreetFighterEX'' series and ''VideoGame/FightingLayer'', both of which were also developed by Arika.