---------------- Art of Fighting ---------------- ------------------------------------------- A Word Before We Get Down To The Real Talk: ------------------------------------------- This F.A.Q. is only for the Character Backgrounds and so. So if anybody have anything to add, please do so. Otherwise... do not bother. ======================================================= Art of Fighting The Invincible Dragon, Ryo Sakazaki. Trained from his infancy in the teachings of the mystical form of Karate known as Kyokugenryu by his father. Ryo now lives with his beloved sister, Yuri. The Raging Tiger, Robert Garcia. At a young age, Robert was sent to learn the mysterious teachings of Takuma Sakazaki, master of the Kyokugenryu teachings and father to Ryo. After the mysterious disappearance of Takuma and the death of Ryo's mother in a tragic accident, Robert looked after the young Ryo while remaining the boy's toughest rival. After a period of separation, those two meet once more to save the kidnapped Yuri, who is held in the urban jungle of Southtown. Will these two save Yuri? Will they reveal the identity of the kidnappers? Hey, it's up to you!!! ======================================================= ----- Name: Ryo Sakazaki (His Love For His Sister Changed Tenderhearted Ryo Into A Fighting God) ----- Son of the respected Kyokugenryu master, Takuma Sakazaki. Orphaned at the age of 10, he now lives with his kid sister, Yuri. After Yuri is kidnapped, the Invincible Dragon is awakened in him. He plunges head-long into the urban battlezone, Southtown. ====================================================== ----- Name: Robert Garcia (When The Tiger Howls, The Supreme Fight Starts) ----- Son of the multi-millionaire Albert Garcia. Sent to the world-famous Imperial Academy to study the mysteries of Kyokugen karate under the tutelage of Albert's lifelong friend, Takuma Sakazaki. After the death of Ryo's mother and the disappearance of Ryo's father, Robert watched over the young boy, providing him with friendship. Robert remains, however, Ryo's ultimate rival. ======================================================= ----- Name: Ryuhaku Todo (The Japanese Fighter) ----- Disciple of traditional Japanese Martial Arts and master of modern-fighting techniques. He stalks Southtown in search of worthy opponents. ======================================================= ----- Name: Jack Turner (Muscles of the Devil) ----- Known as the "Terrible Typhoon" and the leader of the Southtown gang, the Black Cats. An agent of Mr. Big, with his body of steel and bubble-gum-blowing taunt, he devastates anyone who crosses his path. ===================================================== ----- Name: Lee Pai Long (Legendary Acrobat Clown) ----- Master of Chinese martial arts and noted expert of Chinese medicine, he now works as the director of the Southtown prison. A former adversary of Ryo's father, he now facese the son. ===================================================== ----- Name: King (Elegant Thai Style Kick-Boxing Magic) ----- Employee of the mysteriou Mr. Big. From a childhood spent in Thailand, King mastered the fighting art, Muetal. King is the bouncer at Mr. Big's restaurant, where he often is seen reading the works of Gertrude Stein. ====================================================== ----- Name: Mickey Rogers (Champion of the Dark Side) ----- The tragic pugilist whose hopes for a professional career were dashed after he accidentally killed a man. Currently he too stalks Southtown searching for victims-on which to vent his frustation and the ghost of Bob Marley. ====================================================== ----- Name: John Crawley (A Madman With No Fear of Death) ----- The mad-dog Martial Arts Instructor. Referred to by his friends as the Killing Machine. No one knows what his enemies call him, nor do they dare to ask. ======================================================= ----- Name: Mister Big (The Glittering Sultan Of Southtown) ----- Mr. Big kidnapped Yuri because her dad, Takuma broke the group code after he fled the dreaded Southtown syndicate and the powerful figure who led this dreaded bunch of thugs. Holding her hostage to lure the unsuspecting Mr. Karate, Takuma Sakazaki, into a trap involving Robert and Ryo. ====================================================== ----- Nickname: Mr. Karate (The Powerful Kyokugenryu Master) ----- Name: Takuma Sakazaki ----- Takuma Sakazaki who fled the dreaded Southtown syndicate and the powerful figure who led this dreaded bunch of thugs. For his breaking of the group code, Mr. Big kidnapped Yuri. Holding her hostage to lure the unsuspecting Mr. Karate, Takuma Sakazaki, into a trap involving Robert and Ryo. ====================================================== ---------- Last Word: ---------- There you have it. If anything is wrong, just send me an E-Mail. --------------- Special Thanks: --------------- 1)To SNK. 2)To Gamefaqs. 3)To all my friends for the encouragement. ======================================================= Art of Fighting is Copyright SNK Crop. This document Copyright 2003 Basel If you need to contact me to add or ask me about anything, E-Mail me at Mr_Basel@yahoo.com or Mr_Geese@hotmail.com Credits for GameFAQs and SNK Crop.