Line #30 VideoGame/FightersHistory


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2	[[caption-width-right:350:Creator/DataEast's [[AlternateCompanyEquivalent answer]] to Creator/{{Capcom}}'s ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'']]
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4	''Fighter's History'' was a short-lived FightingGame series by Creator/DataEast. The first game was released in March 1993 on arcades. It also featured the protagonist of their 1987 platformer, ''VideoGame/{{Karnov}}'', as a FinalBoss.
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6	Nevertheless, it is mainly remembered for being '''THE''' ''VideoGame/StreetFighterII'' ripoff [[labelnote:Note]](which is strange because, outside of the typical tropes found in most fighting games of the era, it really isn't that similar, aesthetically, to ''Street Fighter II'')[[/labelnote]]. [[SerialNumbersFiledOff Capcom filed a lawsuit against them,]] but they lost, and the game was successful enough to get a port to [[UsefulNotes/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem Super Famicom and SNES]] the following year. 1994 also saw a sequel titled ''Fighter's History Dynamite'' (a.k.a. ''Karnov's Revenge'', after the final boss) and a spin-off Super Famicom game titled ''Fighter's History: Mizoguchi Kiki Ippatsu!!'' [[labelnote:Translation]]''"Mizoguchi's Moment of Crisis!"''[[/labelnote]] No new entry to the series has been made since Data East filed for bankruptcy in 2003 aside from a Japan-only crossover with ''VideoGame/FatalFury'' for cellphones made by Creator/{{SNK}}. The original game came to the UsefulNotes/NintendoSwitch's SNES app in 2022.
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8	Has a [[Characters/FightersHistory character sheet]] in the works.
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10	!!This game provides examples of:
11	* AlliterativeName: The tournament in both games is called the Great Grapple.
12	* AttackItsWeakPoint: This game uses an unusual stun system. Rather than doing a certain amount of damage as quickly as possible, attacking a certain part of the body will cause an article of clothing to be knocked off, such as Ryoko's headband, [[FridgeLogic the lightning bolt on Ray's shirt]] or Feilin's breastplate (don't worry, she ''is'' wearing something under it). At this point, the character becomes dizzy for that round. That area also becomes an actual weak point, causing the character to take more damage at that point when it's exposed.
13	* BeautyIsNeverTarnished:
14	** The worst the female competitors get are tattered clothing, a few hairs out of place, and bandages. The guys... aren't so lucky.
15	** Heck, the "hairs out of place thing" is ''all'' that [[http://www.arcadequartermaster.com/fh/fh_fei2.png Feilin gets!]]
16	* BreakoutCharacter: Mizoguchi.
17	* CallingYourAttacks
18	* CampGay: Clown's endings in the Japanese versions actually involves him trying to pick up younger men. The endings were altered in the English versions to downplay Clown's homosexuality, yet the manual for ''Karnov's Revenge'' still makes references to his sexual preference by stating that he likes "young boys" and is seeking an "attractive male fighter."
19	* CanonImmigrant:
20	** Mizoguchi was included as a bonus character in the home port of ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters Maximum Impact: Regulation A''. In the backstory, his father is said to be the one who taught Lucky Glauber (of the American Sports Team) karate.
21	** Chelnov, from Creator/DataEast's [[VideoGame/{{Chelnov}} old arcade game of the same name]], appears as the final boss in ''Mizoguchi Kiki Ippatsu!!'', making him [[VideoGame/{{Karnov}} the other]] character in the series from an old DECO game besides Karnov.
22	* CastOfExpies:
23	** Mizoguchi is based on some of the main characters from ''Manga/SakigakeOtokojuku'', namely the appearance of the lead character Momotaro Tsurugi (even sharing a tiger-shaped projectile) and the goofiness of early leads [[ThoseTwoGuys Togashi and Toramaru]].
24	** Ryoko Kano shares traits with ''manga'' judoka [[Manga/YawaraAFashionableJudoGirl Yawara Inokuma]] and real-life judoka [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryoko_Tani Ryoko Tani]]. Both of them were highly popular during roughly the same period.
25	** Lee Diendou is identical to ''Manga/{{Kenji}}'''s Li Shuwen.
26	** Marstorius is based on Wrestling/BruiserBrody, although he has some moves like the ''Enzugiri'' which were popularized by Wrestling/AntonioInoki.
27	** While Karnov's fire-breathing abilities and keffiyeh in ''Fighter's History'' might be inspired by [[Wrestling/EdFarhat The Sheik]], his redesign in the sequel is very obviously based on Wrestling/AbdullahTheButcher, even striking with his characteristic ''nukite'' stabs and having an aerial elbow attack.
28	** Zazie Muhaba is very obviously based on "Bear Killer" [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Willie_Williams_(karateka) Willie Williams]], the same source of inspiration to ''VideoGame/VirtuaFighter'''s Jeffry or Khushnood Butt / Marco Rodriguez from ''VideoGame/GarouMarkOfTheWolves''.
29	* ChildProdigy: Ryoko is one, having studied Judo since the age of three.
30	* ClothingDamage: A minor form that is an actual mechanic; see AttackItsWeakPoint above.
31	* ContinuityNod: Karnov still has the power of God, which he inherited in the end of the Famicom version of his self-titled game.
32	* CrossCounter: The characters in the title screen.
33	* DemotedToExtra: Ray, Marstorious, Jean, Samchay, and Matlok in the Super Famicom spin-off. They're not playable fighters, but they still appear in the game's Story Mode.
34	* ExtremityExtremist: [[KickChick Liu Yungmie]], the token teen Taekwondo trainee, uses kicking attacks exclusively (and is one of relatively few fighting game characters to launch her projectiles with her feet).
35	* {{Expy}}: Most of which are based on ''Franchise/StreetFighter'', naturally.
36	** Ray is Ken Masters ''as an attorney/detective''.
37	** Mizoguchi seems to be partially based on Momotaro Tsurugi from ''Manga/SakigakeOtokojuku'', while also taking the opportunity to parody Ryu.
38	** Matlok and Jean are European cousins of Guile (with a few dashes of Vega in the latter case).
39	** Marstorius is an Italian Zangief.
40	** Yungmie is more or less a Korean Chun-Li, although how explicitly varies from appearance to appearance. Feilin is another Chun-Li wannabe, albeit less so.
41	** Zazie is a Kenyan, more serious Dee Jay. He also vaguely resembles [[VideoGame/VirtuaFighter Jeffry McWild]]. Furthermore, his stage features a woman in the background (his wife? a female relative? a friend/colleague/acquaintance?) cheering him on, much like Sari would do for her husband Dhalsim in ''VideoGame/StreetFighterAlpha 2'', ''Alpha 3'', ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterIV SSFIV]]'', and ''[[VideoGame/StreetFighterV SFV]]''.
42	* FlashOfPain: Character-specific weakpoints flash white when about to fly off.
43	* GuestFighter: Aside of Mizoguchi's stint in ''KOF MI:RA'', he and ''Dynamite'' newcomer Yungmie additionally popped up in another Data East fighter, ''Suiko Enbu: Fuunsaiki'' (the [[NoExportForYou Japan-only]] sequel to ''Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty''/''Dark Legend''). Mizoguchi also made a cameo as a hidden boss in ''Kenka Bancho: Badass Rumble''.
44	* LargeHam: Karnov ('''"BALLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON!"'''), Marstorius ("'''DOUBLE''' German!"), Zazie ("Hell '''FIRE!'''"), whatever the hell Mizoguchi is shouting...
45	* MundaneMadeAwesome[=/=]RuleOfCool:
46	** Fighting Marstorius in front of the Fontana di Trevi? Oh yeah.
47	** How 'bout fighting Ray at the gates of ''the friggin' United States Congress''?
48	* NoCelebritiesWereHarmed: Like her ''VideoGame/WorldHeroes 2'' and ''VideoGame/RumbleRoses'' counterparts, Ryoko Kano was based on real world Judo champion Ryoko Tani.
49	* RazorWind: Matlok's Spinning Wave.
50	* RubberBandAI: Once the computer recovers from being dizzied after their weak spot is exposed and knocked off, there's a good chance you've already lost the round regardless of how well things were going beforehand.
51	* SpotlightStealingSquad: Ray is the main character of the series, but Mizoguchi became more popular and even starred in the Super Famicom-exclusive final game in the series.
52	* SpotlightStealingTitle: ''Fighter's History Dynamite'' was released as ''Karnov's Revenge'' overseas due to the cult popularity of ''Karnov''.
53	* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Feilin is a narcissistic, opera-loving girly girl, while Ryoko is a {{Bifauxnen}} tomboy who hates shoes.

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