Fighting Layer
{{Short description|1998 video game}}
{{Infobox video game
| title = Fighting Layer
| image = Fighting Layer.jpg
| caption =
| developer = Arika
| publisher = Namco
| designer =
| composer = Takayuki Aihara
Ayako Saso{{cite web |title=Fighting Layer Soundtrack |url=https://vgmdb.net/album/3536}}
| engine =
| release = December 1998
| genre = Fighting game
| modes = Single-player, Multiplayer
| arcade system = Namco System 12
| platforms = Arcade
}}
{{nihongo foot|Fighting Layer|ファイティングレイヤー|Faitingu Reiyā}} is a 3D arcade fighting game developed by Arika and published by Namco, built on the Namco System 12 arcade hardware. The game was released in December 1998; it has never been ported to any home consoles. Fighting Layer is built upon the Street Fighter EX series, which was also developed by Arika. A spiritual sequel, Fighting EX Layer, was released in 2018.
Gameplay
File:Fighting Layer gameplay.png
The gameplay system is similar to that of the Street Fighter EX series, such as canceling supers into other supers, and universal guard-break attacks. Unlike in the Street Fighter EX series, fighters can now dash forward or backward by tapping the directions twice and fighters can now also side step with a specific button combination. This game also introduces two new mechanics. One where players can perform safe falls to keep from hitting the ground and the other making their fighter dodge and charge up their super gauge to its maximum.
Characters
Two of the game's characters, Allen Snider and Blair Dame, previously appeared in Street Fighter EX.
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- Allen Snider
- Blair Dame
- Capriccio
- Exodus
- George Jensent
- Hong Gillson
- Janis Luciani
- Jig Jid Bartol
- Lan Yinghua
- Sessyu Tsukikage
- Shang Fenghuang
- Tetsuo Kato
- Knight{{efn|name=boss|Non-playable boss character}}
- Shin Knight{{efn|name=boss}}
- Falcon{{efn|name=boss}}
- Shark{{efn|name=boss}}
- Tiger{{efn|name=boss}}
- Clemence Keliber{{efn|name=unlock|Character unlocked through time release}}
- Joe Fendi{{efn|name=unlock}}
- Preston Ajax{{efn|name=unlock}}
- Vold Ignitio{{efn|name=boss}}
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Reception
In Japan, Game Machine listed Fighting Layer on their February 1, 1999 issue as being the eleventh most-successful arcade game of the month.{{cite magazine|title=Game Machine's Best Hit Games 25 - TVゲーム機ーソフトウェア (Video Game Software)|magazine=Game Machine|issue=580|publisher=Amusement Press, Inc.|date=1 February 1999|page=21|lang=ja}}
References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090428032433/http://www.arika.co.jp/arika_eng/f_layer/fl_top.html Official website] {{in lang|en}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150311040751/http://www.arika.co.jp/product/fl/index.html Official website] {{in lang|ja}}
- {{KLOV game|13300}}
{{Arika games|state=Expanded}}
Category:Arcade-only video games
Category:Video games developed in Japan
Category:Video games scored by Shinji Hosoe
Category:Multiplayer and single-player video games
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