The Kart Fighter Engine is an engine possibly made by Someri Team. They, along with Hummer Team and Shin-Shin use this engine a lot for their fighting games. Even though it's called the "Kart Fighter" engine, it's unknown if it actually came from Kart Fighter as it's possible Mortal Kombat 2 or Master Fighter II proceeded it. Games using this engine had it somewhat modified every time.
Overview
Controls are the same. B is to kick and A is to punch. It's similar to Street Fighter II, you become dizzy after a certain beating, there's 3 rounds and a timer starting at 99. (However, Kart Fighter starts at 80.) The punches and kicks hit on the 2nd frame of the animation while the close punches (when you're near the opponent), are only 1 frame and is slightly stronger. All specials seem to do the same damage unless they hit more then once (although this is an exception with some of the newer ones). Throws are usually forward throws but when the opponent is up against the wall, it varies what happens in the game. Most games where the 2P option is available, you have to press any button on 2P's control to get a 2nd player. Games with this engine are usually seen as decent or somewhat good but are criticized for the opponent not bothering to block most of the attacks (usually jumping at the opponent and kicking them can result in an easy win), hitboxes being off and sometimes infinites that can be pulled off. (Some cases, the character is down and you can repeatedly throw them or projectile them)
Kart Fighter Engine V2
Many of the newer NES fighting games use this engine. The special commands are all the same. The commands are as follow:
- D, DF, F, a
- D, DF, F, b
- D, D, a
- a+b
The sprites are smaller compared to the other ones. Everything else seems the same.
Games
A list of games that use the Kart Fighter Engine (original):
- AV Bishoujo Girl Fighting
- Garou Densetsu Special
- Kart Fighter (Possible origin)
- Master Fighter II (Possible origin)
- Mortal Kombat II (Possible origin)
- Mortal Kombat II Special
- Street Fighter IV
A list of games that use the Kart Fighter Engine V2:
- King of Fighters 96
- Mortal Kombat 4
- Shin Samurai Spirits 2 - Haoumaru Jigoku Hen
- Street Fighter Zero 2 97
- Tekken 2
- Yuu Yuu Hakusho Final