M.U.G.E.N

M.U.G.E.N (also written as MUGEN and Mugen) is a freeware 2D fighting ga

me en gin e developed by Elecbyte. The most recent version of M.U.G.E.N to be publicly released is version 1. 1 beta 1, which was released on the 7th August, 2013, though the most recent stable b uild is version 1.0, released on the 18th January 2011.

M.U.G.E.N allows users (typically known as "authors" or "creators") to create content for the engine such as (but not limited to) characters and stages for others to download, and add to their game, or just to keep for themselves, as well as fully-fledged fighting games. Being a fighting game engine at heart, M.U.G.E.N takes inspiration from a variety of classic fighting

game series such as St

reet Fighter and The King of Figh

ters, featuring a seven-button combat system (a, b, c, x, y, z and start), typically representing three punches, three kicks and a taunt, though characters are not limited to having those presets, with some only having four or just three attack buttons and a taunt.

M.U.G.E.N has a fairly large community, with multiple forums and sites dedicated to the engine, as well as many internet videos with the purpose of teaching users how to use and customise the en

gine, or (more commonly) broadcasting M.U.G.E.N fights.

Development
M.U.G.E.N started off as a PC Shooting Game, with its name supposedly being derived from those days. It is unknown why Elecbyte decided to scrap the initial idea and turn it into a fighting game engine, though one might hazard a guess at it being to do with a lack of customisation options.

Version history

 * 7th August 2013: Version 1.1 Beta 1
 * 18th January 2011: Version 1.0
 * 29 June 2010: Version 1.0 RC8
 * 20 March 2010: Version 1.0 RC7
 * 8 December 2009: Version 1.0 RC6
 * 28 October 2009: Version 1.0 RC5
 * 25 October 2009: Version 1.0 RC4
 * 12 October 2009: Version 1.0 RC3
 * 29 September 2009: Version 1.0 RC2
 * 22 September 2009: Version 1.0 RC1