The versatility of this game engine which was built using programming language C, Allegro Library, and SDL library has empowered many creators to create eye-catching replicas of their favorite characters from other media. Originally developed by Elecbyte in the summer of 1999, this popular freeware release has grown to include many interesting gameplay modes ( Arcade, Team Arcade, Team Co-op VS, Team VS, Survival, Survival Co-op, Training, and Watch) and features until the entire project was put to ice in the 2nd half of 2015. Offered to everyone for FREE, this combat engine has so far been used to create hundreds of fighting games with their own custom fighters, backgrounds, and gameplay systems, with many of such games achieving high acclaim for eye-catching visuals, addictive gameplay, and innovative gaming design.
M.U.G.E.N (also known as Mugen, MUGEN) is a very popular 2D fighting game engine intended to provide users with all levels of game designer knowledge to build their own customized fighting game, or to simply enjoy the creations made by its large worldwide community.