of realism. Characterization is also more realistic, with each character given not only different looks, strengths and skills, but also personality traits - one biker type chews gum and blows bubbles; another overgrown street kid sticks out his tongue and razzes opponents, etc.

Realistic detail extends to the background itself. It's constantly in motion, whether from a fire in a trash can, ground fog drifting along, or neon signs blinking on and off.

When characters leap into the air, their shadows follow them. When fighters collide or land, small puffs of dust are shown. A nonstop soundtrack of music and audio effects (a distant siren, grunts and groans of opponents, and occasional taunting remarks exchanged by fighters) round out the game's lifelike quality.

CREATING PLAYER EMOTION

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"Players have their own subculture," explained Marty Kitazawa. "Long before The Art of Fighting was actually released to the trade, players on the street were buzzing with rumors about it. Somehow they also found out SNK was going to sponsor a contest for players who could find certain secret moves hidden in the game."

Marty smiled and added: "As it turns out, these rumors were absolutely correct. To support our customers, SNK is creating a sweepstakes contest. We've mailed flyers to 20,000 players and to all our distributors about this. Operators can post the flyers on location next to the game, too. Basically, SNK will award free Neo-Geo Game Memory Cards, worth $29.95 retail, to the