Welcome
to The
Fighters
Generation...
The largest and most
comprehensive fighting game resource & archive.
So...
do you play fighting games?
Some would say we play them
on
another level.
Is fighting your favorite
genre of Gaming?
Now we're talkin'... you've come to the right place!
Well, can
you still "own" those button mashing noobs?
Then I guess the question is... in how many
different fighting games?
Fighting and art are one in the same.
You
must study both to be a true master.
Are
you a martial artist or inspired by martial arts?
The
fighting spirit is here... Respect, Honor, and Ass Kicking.
Looking
for fighting game artwork and/or animations?
Add TFG to your "favorites"
immediately. You'll thank me later.
Want
to learn more about fighting games & characters?
TFG
has you covered... it's all here.
Are
you an avid fighting game enthusiast?
Welcome
back home.
TFG
is a graphics intensive site...
Best viewed in 1440
x 900 (widescreen) or higher, with a speedy pc.
Best browsed with the
latest version of Mozilla Firefox.
Seriously... Firefox FTW.
Be sure to have the
following fonts to properly view the site:
Calibri, Century Gothic,
Courier New, Lucida Sans, & Vernada.
The Webmaster
Please
allow me to introduce myself.... The name's Frank,
or Franki if you prefer (AKA
F.Yagami). I am the founder and webmaster of The
Fighters Generation.
This little web address has certainly come a long way since the year 2000, and I absolutely love working on this website. "Fighting" has always been a big part of my life, and I'm sure my infatuation with
fighting games and artwork is made very clear through my years of dedication
to this website. On that note, I want to thank everyone who has visited
and supported TFG
over
the last
10 years, I couldn't have done it without your help.
Even though I am the webmaster around here, this is not "my" website.
Just to make things clear: TFG
was created for all the true fans of fighting games, and to assure that the fighting
genre will never die.
Enjoying my favorite food. |
Cosplaying Loz at Megacon 2007. Yep, that's my real hair. |
Cyrax & Myself as Daigo Kazama |
 At my house (jk). |
A man of few words, but I carry a big sword. |
To tell you a little more about myself,
I'd like to start from the very beginning... because I've actually been a gamer ever since I can remember.
For starters, I began using a computer when I was
3 years old. I played and loved a lot of old school 80's classics... and my first "fighting games" were Commodore & Amiga
versions of International Karate & Yie Ar Kung Fu. I also hit up
local arcades quite frequently at a
young age, and begged my parents to take me to shopping malls pretty much every
weekend. That's where I fell in
love with arcade games such as Street Fighter, Street
Fighter 2, Final Fight, Samurai Shodown & Mortal Kombat to name a
few. Since I got a such an early start
at the arcade scene, I even used to have to stand on a crate to properly reach the
controls. Thankfully I grew after a while and was able to reach them on my own... it was a proud
day. lol ;)
Since pretty much all I did when I was a kid was draw and play video
games, I was actually rather good competition in pretty much any fighting game that I played
at the arcade. I was known to rack up some impressive win streaks for a 7 year
old, and I found certain joy in
sending guys three times my size back to the token machine. lol. Fighting games
quickly became my favorite gaming genre at an early age due to the level of
competition and their popularity
among gamers in the arcades of my generation... and like many others, I never really took a break
from playing (in rebellion to what those silly manuals say). Now at the age of
27, you
can appropriately call
me a fighting game connoisseur... and for the record, I love both 2D and 3D
fighting games alike. I also enjoy many other genres of gaming, but fighting will
always be my first love.
When I created TFG
nearly a decade ago, I realized that I wasn't the
only person with a deep passion for fighting games... it's
more than
entertainment, more than a
hobby, more than "just a game." Gamers who were frequent to arcades in the early 90's,
where the rise of the fighting genre began in arcades
around the world, are the original "generation" of
fighting game players.
There will be no other. Those of us in The
Fighter's Generation
can remember how kids and adults used to fill the arcades, the better of
us hovering around the latest fighting
game waiting to test out the competition. No other gaming genre brought that type of crowd or
made that kind of impact at the time. Even though the arcade
scene has sadly died over the years (especially in America) as video games have been geared
towards home consoles, the fighting genre is still alive and kicking
today; thanks to the dedicated players and the timeless games
& characters that we've come to know and love.
The fighting genre was always a leader and a big influence in the billion dollar video game industry. The character designs and gameplay elements within fighting games have been huge inspirations to many other franchises and gaming genres out there, and have also exceeded themselves well beyond video games... just look at all the horrible fighting game movies they made, and let's not forget about the dummies who blamed violent behavior on violent games like Mortal Kombat. There's no doubt that fighting games made a significant dent in video game history, and history has repeated itself time & time again. Regardless where you're from, or what language you speak, TFG is your #1 resource to reminisce and reflect back on the history and evolution of fighting games, and also check out what's hot in the fighting genre!
As a casual sketch artist, I've always been deeply inspired by character design. If you're familiar with past and present fighting games, you'll know that the art & designs of fighting game characters can be quite inspiring. Let's face it, not everyone can appreciate what "good" art is... nearly anything and everything can be interpreted as "art" in the mainstream these days. That said, fighting games easily qualify as "works of art"... not only because of the intricate and clever game designs themselves, but due to the countless 2D artworks, 3D renders, & awesome animations that were created from scratch; by amazing and talented artists. On that note, the true credit behind TFG's content goes to the master artists who have created some of the most inspiring and amazing video game artwork of all time... just to name a few: Bengus, Akiman, Shinkiro, Edayan, Kinu, Nona, Ikeno, Kawano, Ishiwatari, and Falcoon! If it weren't for them, The Fighter's Generation certainly would not be here. The preceding artists will always have my deepest respect and admiration.
Fighting is art.
If you don't believe "Fighting Games = Art," this website will change your mind. Here at TFG, you'll find a plethora of high quality content for nearly every fighting game and fighting game character in existence. It's been confirmed, and I'm proud to say that TFG is the largest archive of it's kind on the web, and it will only continue to grow and improve as time passes! This website has proven to be an excellent tool & reference for aspiring artists and professional artists alike. TFG doesn't only host the best (and highest quality) pictures that you'll find anywhere on the web, but also detailed info, storylines, and comprehensive reviews for hundreds (upon hundreds) of characters and games! That said, welcome to your free fighting game encyclopedia.
Most (quality) fighting games contain vivid reference to real martial arts styles. Personally being involved in the martial arts for over 19 years (most of my life), the "art of fighting" is embedded in my blood. There's truly nothing not to like about some of the classic (and new) fighting game characters that proudly display the beauty and personality behind countless martial arts styles. Martial arts is, and always will be a very big part of my life... in fact, I actually teach TaeKwonDo/Hapkido for a living... I'm one of the lucky people that loves their job, and I really couldn't imagine doing anything else. I live fighting, which is why fighting games are more real to me than most people can imagine. Through this website, I've met many others who appreciate martial arts and fighting as much as I do, and that's one of the main reasons TFG is still going strong after all these years.
If you happen to be a fellow martial artist that found your way onto
TFG,
I humbly welcome you. In the long run, think of this website as a tribute to the beauty and
diversity of martial arts and the "spirit" of fighting. Not only are fighting
games becoming more realistic, more technical, and deeply inspired by real martial
arts; but I personally believe fighting games are also good for your brain.
A quality fighting game brings players together in a unique head-to-head battle
that you really can't find anywhere else, besides actually sparring or being in a real fight of
course! Just like a real-life fight, a quality fighting game is the ultimate test
of mental concentration which requires sharp reaction time, precise decisions, predicting
your opponents movements, creativity, and pure
skill in order to win. And yes, I do firmly believe that being a real-life martial artist
gives me
"an edge" in fighting games... I suppose over two decades of playing
nearly every fighting game out there probably helps too. ;)
Please enjoy your stay here at TFG.... May the fight live on forever.
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