SD Hiryu no Ken EX BLAZING

A simple 2D fighting game using sprites and music from SD Hiryu no Ken EX for the Game Boy Color. It intends to invoke the original in both controls and presentation, but the gameplay is wholely unique.


SD Hiryu no Ken EX BLAZING is a 2 button traditional 2D fighter.

Buttons

A - Light Normals (Set to U/J on keyboard, X/B on Xbox, Square/Circle on Playstation)

B - Heavy Normals (Set to I/K on keyboard, Y/A on Xbox, Triangle/Cross on Playstation)

A + B - Throw (Can input with 4 or 6 to change throw direction)

System Mechanics

Intercept (6 A+B in blockstun) - An invincible guard cancel costing 50% meter.

EX Super Special (236236 B) - A powerful attack (usually with invincibility) costing 100% meter. Can be cancelled into from bother specials and normals.

EX Cancel - With 50% meter, allows for special into special cancels (or cancelling non-special cancellable normals into specials). Simply input a special move during another special move or non-special move cancellable attack with 50% meter to perform an EX Cancel.

Modes

Arcade Mode - Can choose between Arcade, Extreme, Endless, and Surival run options. Arcade is a standard arcade play-through. Endless is much longer series of fights. Extreme is identical to Arcade but you choose an upgrade after each fight. Survival is like Endless but you choose upgrades, and your opponents progressively get stronger.

Versus Mode - Standard versus mode against an AI or human opponent.

Trial Mode - Contains 5 combo trials for all 17 characters.

Training Mode - Standard training mode with a complete set of training options (Hitboxes, Record/Play, Input Viewer, Frame Data, Frame Meter, Attack Info, etc.)

Cast

17 Characters

Ryuhi - Standard all-rounder with good neutral and solid damage.

Helbert - Aggressive all-rounder with a variety of approach options

Jennifer - Long-range zoner with large whip attacks and strong projectiles.

Yuuka - Mid-range brawler with a unique defensive counter.

Powers - Grappler with powerful throws and staggering damage.

E. Quaker - Slippery charge zoner who switches between strong offense and keep-away.

Ryumaou - Brute force brawler with an array of special moves for any situation.

Hayato - Potent all-rounder with good keep away and neutral tools.

Mainohana - Pseudo-grappler brawler with good pressure and a threatening command grab.

Raima - Tricky rushdown character with teleports and strong approach options.

Wiler - Straight-forward mid-range brawler with simple, but strong tools.

Tetsuo - Mid-range monster with sword normals and strong space control specials.

Syoru - High-flying rushdown character with tricky movement and air options.

Suzaku - All-rounder with an air fireball and crazy combos.

Roseman - In-your-face brawler with high damage and strong rushdown.

Minmin - Simple mid-range character with a strong fireball and good normals.

Noel - Pure rushdown with strong, but risky approach tools.