ART OF FIGHTING 3
Art of Fighting 3 uses large motion-captured animation, combos, and a spirit gauge for a visually striking SNK fighter. This catalogue entry evaluates the recorded original-platform release, including its period-specific controls, presentation, content structure, hardware limits, and intended mode of play.
- AI score · out of 10
- 7.8 / 10
About this game
Art of Fighting 3 uses large motion-captured animation, combos, and a spirit gauge for a visually striking SNK fighter. Motion capture and hit presentation stand out, while combos, spirit, and versus reward study. Roster, balance, and volume are limited, and input timing and ai are unfriendly. This assessment covers only the catalogued release. This description covers the original wii release represented by this catalog entry and does not assume conveniences introduced by later ports. The assessment also treats period hardware limits, documented mechanics, original controls, and release-specific access as explicit evaluation boundaries.
Collected in series
Art of Fighting is SNK’s martial-arts fighting series, where punches, kicks and special moves share the spotlight with a spirit gauge. Spending that energy, finding time to recover it and using taunts to unsettle an opponent add another layer to the duel.
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Art of Fighting 3 uses large motion-captured animation, combos, and a spirit gauge for a visually striking SNK fighter.
Motion capture and hit presentation stand out, while combos, spirit, and versus reward study. Roster, balance, and volume are limited, and input timing and ai are unfriendly. This assessment covers only the catalogued release. Overall, its main strengths are Motion capture and hit presentation stand out; Combos, spirit, and versus reward study. Its material limitations are Roster, balance, and volume are limited; Input timing and AI are unfriendly. This score covers the original platform release represented by this catalog record and excludes conveniences added by emulators or later ports. The conclusion also accounts for original hardware readability, input, and access conditions. Documented uncertainty remains explicit. The evidence supports this balance.
Strengths
- Motion capture and hit presentation stand out
- Combos, spirit, and versus reward study
Weaknesses
- Roster, balance, and volume are limited
- Input timing and AI are unfriendly
Who it is for: Players who value motion capture and hit presentation stand out and accept this release's limits.
Play notes: Expect roster, balance, and volume are limited and input timing and ai are unfriendly.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Combos, spirit, and versus reward study; Input timing and AI are unfriendly. | Reviewed | 7.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Motion capture and hit presentation stand out; Roster, balance, and volume are limited. | Reviewed | 8.0 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Combos, spirit, and versus reward study; presentation is judged within the original platform conditions, with no bonus for age alone. | Reviewed | 8.8 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Judged on the original wii release's input, readability, saving, and accessory conditions. Roster, balance, and volume are limited. | Reviewed | 7.2 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- SNK
- Publisher
- SNK
- Release date
- 1996
- Platforms
- Wii
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Fighting · Primary genre
- Tags
- High DifficultyRetro StyleCombosPlayer versus PlayerSide-scrolling2D GraphicsLocal Co-opStory-driven
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- PlayStation 4Worldwide2018
- WiiWorldwide1996
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