Buriki One

Infobox VG
title = Buriki One


developer = SNK
publisher = SNK
designer = SNK
release = )
genre = Versus Fighting
modes = Up to 2 players simultaneously
cabinet = Upright
arcade system = Hyper Neo-Geo 64
display = Raster, 512 x 432 (Horizontal), 4096 colors
input = 8-way Joystick, 4 Buttons
platforms = Arcade

"Buriki One: World Grapple Tournament '99 in Tokyo", most known as Buriki One or B1 abreviated for the fans, is a 3D arcade versus fighting game. It is an offshoot of the "Art of Fighting" series of video games created by SNK.

Overview

In the brief time-frame of the Hyper Neo-Geo 64's popularity, it was characterized for its superb graphics that processed at a smooth 60 frames per second and a unique fighting system. So far, it has only been released in one iteration, with no sequels. "Buriki One" is also the last game to be released for the Hyper Neo-Geo 64. [ [http://www.system16.com/hardware.php?id=870 Hyper Neo-Geo 64 info] in [http://www.system16.com/ System 16] ] Actually is trying to be emulated for M.A.M.E. like other games from this console, but stated as one of "not working" games. [As appears in [http://unmamed.mame.net/ UnMAMEd Arcade Games] ]

Plot

The setting for BURIKI ONE is Spring 1999 (20 years after "Art of Fighting 3"). Crowds flock to an arena known as the "World Grapple Tournament", where various fighters compete for the championship. The only returning character from the "Art of Fighting" series is Ryo Sakazaki, as 10 other fighters of different fighting arts enter to be the champion of the tournament. And at the final of tournament, a dark fighter know as Silber appeared.

tory

It's Spring 1999... Fighters from across the world gather at the Tokyo Dome to compete in the World Grapple Tournament. Each contender has their own fighting discipline, ranging from the popular styles of Boxing, Karate and Professional wrestling, to the lesser known arts of Aikido, Tai Chi and Muay Thai. Finally, they have the chance to prove which martial art conquers all! [ [http://web.archive.org/web/20001212154200/www.neogeo.co.jp/buriki-one/gaiyou/gaiyou.htm Game story from old Buriki One page] ]

Gameplay

"Buriki One" is the fourth and final three-dimensional fighting game released for the Hyper Neo-Geo 64 system. Buriki One's control system uses two buttons for movement, keeping the player on a 2-D axis, despite the 3D arena. Pressing the left button moves the character in the left direction, pressing the right moves in that respective direction. Double tapping each button produces a dash in each corresponding direction for evasion and closing distance. Pressing both buttons makes the character block.

By using the joystick, the player can execute attacks of varying damage levels. By pressing in the forward direction, the player executes a medium attack, up forward a stronger attack, and down, forward is the weakest, but fastest attack. By combining various combinations of the movement of the stick, a special attack is performed for increased damage. Unlike the 2-D iterations, however, no ranged attacks are present, keeping the preferred fighting distance between players at close quarters.

Characters

Playable characters

Every character represents a martial art, all of them can be choosed from the beginning and for their martial arts instead their names. Various of them also appears in later SNK games as selectable character and/or as cameos.

*Gai Tendo: The lead character. He comes from Japan. Gai is 17 years old and in spite of his age, he is a well rounded and skilled fighter. But he has a cocky personality that is matched by few people, though when it's time to fight, he becomes serious and focused on the fight at hand. He's the most famous character from this game, who has appeared in later SNK games, via cameos or as a playable character (in the recent "The King of Fighters XI", as a Mid-Boss).He is inspired by Keisuke Itagaki's character Baki Hanma from the series Grappler Baki.

*Rob Python: He comes from the United States. He's a heavyweight professional boxer, and also a brawler. A corrupt guy, who is considered as a villain in the game. Rob joins to the World Grapple Tournament for his great love for money, as for his fighting spirit who asked him for a good fight. He has a rivalry with Gai Tendo. He also appears in the 2 first ' games, as a SNK character card, and as a cameo in one of the stages of '.

*Jacques Ducalis: He comes from France. A stereotypical Judo wrestler.

*Seo Yong Song: He comes from South Korea. He's a too violent young man who was choosed for his masters to participate in World Grapple Tournament. He is a star pupil of Kim Kaphwan (even sharing some of his moves) and is also good friends with Gai Tendo and Takato Saionji. Also appears in "SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS", as a Counter card, where he's talking with the press.

*Takato Saionji: He comes from Japan. A High School student and a calm and self-confident guy. His grandfather mastered Aikido arts, and Takato was converted in one of his best pupils. Originally he was to participate in the World Grapple Tournament, but for health problems, Takato enters to replacing him. He's the "bishounen" of the game and makes friendship with Gai Tendo and Seo Yong Song. As Rob, Takato appears in the 2 first "SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash" games, as a SNK character card.

*Payak Sitpitak: He comes from Thailand. A stereotypical Muay Thai practitioner, like Sagat and Adon.

*Song Xuandao: He comes from China. The oldest character from the game and the shortest one. Song is an old skilled master who uses this ancient discipline as a martial art to defeat his opponents.

*Patrick Van Heyting: (Professional Wrestling) He comes from Holland. Patrick is a professional wrestler, who fights with an old-fashioned wrestling style. He's a powerful fighter who can fights against one or two opponents at the same time and being victorious. Patrick resembles some WWE famous wrestlers.

*Ivan Sokolov: (Greco-Roman Wrestling) He comes from Russia. A olympic wrestler with unknown intentions. He shares his names with the Bosnian chess grandmaster and the Russian composer and pianist, has nothing in common with them but the names.

*Akatsuki-Maru: He comes from Japan. A stereotypical sumo character.

Bosses

*Ryo Sakazaki a.k.a. Mr. Karate - The only character from "Art of Fighting" and the Sub-Boss of the game (if chosen by the player in Story-Mode, Gai Tendo will be the Sub-Boss). He is listed as "Karate", though he still uses Kyokugenryu Karate. He comes from Japan. Buriki One took place in Spring 1999, with Ryo's profile for this game indicating that he is 32 years old. This age would technically be incorrect as Ryo would have been only 12 during the events the Art of Fighting series; he was actually in his early 20's during that time. Because of the ongoing Ryo Sakazaki birthday error, Buriki One is therefore classified as existing in a continuity that is separate from that of the AoF-FF continuity.

*Silber - The game's antagonist and Main-Boss, entering the tournament to challenge powerful fighters. He uses various styles, and he will only challenge those who climbed through the finals without a need for a rematch. He comes from Germany, continuing SNK's predilection for German boss characters. His style is listed as "Original Karate", although it is never clearly explained which particular form of "Original Karate" this is. As Gai, Silber appears in "The King of Fighters XI" as a Sub-Boss and in "SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS" as a SNK character card.

Buriki Girl

In Japan, people were asked to vote for their top 5 "Fight Round girls". The winner of the vote would appear after a 2-Player battle.
* Hinako Tono (the winner) [ [http://web.archive.org/web/20000303001125/www.neogeo.co.jp/buriki-one/buriki_girl/buriki_hinako.htm Buriki Girl votation at old SNK's Buriki One page] ]
* Nanami Sakai
* Shizue Sakurada
* Midori Marukame
* Hikaru Koda

See also

* "Art of Fighting" - Main series
* "The King of Fighters" - Related series
* "Samurai Shodown 64" - First 3-D fighting game released by SNK.
* "" - Second 3-D fighting game released by SNK.
* "" - Third 3-D fighting game released by SNK.
* "Neo Geo Battle Coliseum" - Related game, when Ryo Sakazaki appears in his Buriki One incarnation as "Mr. Karate".

References

External links

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20010807222918/http://www.neogeo.co.jp/buriki-one/buriki-one_index.htm "Buriki One"] at the old SNK homepage in Internet Archive
* [http://game.snkplaymore.co.jp/official/nbc/museum/buriki/ "Buriki One"] at NBC Museum of SNK Playmore
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* [http://www.planetshogo.com/dash/reviews/hyper64/burikione/ Prizm Dash Review of Buriki-One]
* [http://www.kosf.tr.cx King of Street Fighter (Turkey)]
* [http://www.planet-snk.de/?show=article&id=3622 "Buriki One (Planet-SNK)"]