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Fighting Layer (ファイティングレイヤー, Faitingu Reiyā) is a 3D fighting game developed by Arika and published by Namco. It was released exclusively in Japan in December 1998 and has never been released overseas or ported to any home consoles. A spiritual sequel, Fighting EX Layer, was released in 2018.

Fighting Layer
Developer(s)	Arika
Publisher(s)	Namco
Composer(s)	Takayuki Aihara Ayako Saso[1]
Platform(s)	Arcade
Release	December 1998
Genre(s)	Fighting game
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer
Arcade system	Namco System 12

Gameplay

The gameplay system is similar to that of the Street Fighter EX series (also developed by Arika), 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 the arcade games Street Fighter EX, Street Fighter EX Plus, and the PlayStation version of Street Fighter EX Plus, titled Street Fighter EX Plus α.

• Allen Snider
• Blair Dame
• Capriccio
• Exodus
• George Jensent
• Hong Gillson
• Janis Luciani
• Jig Jid Bartol
• Lan Yinghua
• Sessyu Tsukikage
• Shang Fenghuang
• Tetsuo Kato

Secret characters (can be unlocked through time release):

• Clemence Keliber
• Joe Fendi
• Preston Ajax

Boss characters (cannot be unlocked):

• Knight
• Falcon
• Tiger
• Shark
• Vold Ignitio (final boss)
• Shin Knight (hidden boss)

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.[2]

References

External links

• Official website (in English)
• Official website (in Japanese)
• Fighting Layer at the Killer List of Videogames

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