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arachnoid
Strongly associated with any form of arachnid (spiders, scorpions, ticks, etc.); utilizes webs, summons arachnids, arachnid motif in costume, IS an arachnid, etc.
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Arc System Works
Development House led by Daisuke Ishiwatari, best known for their alternative fighting game series, Guilty Gear.
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arc_projectile
A projectile thrown or launched with a distinctive arc, often with a rainbow-like trajectory.
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Arcade
Blanket term for unique or otherwise uncommon JAMMA hardware.
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ArcForged
Indie developers behind noted Sonic the Hedgehog fighting fangame "Sonic Smackdown" and the original medieval fighter "Origin of Storms".
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Archer Maclean
British programmer best known for his pool and puzzle games (some of which bear his name in the title), but nevertheless made strong contributions to early fighting games.
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Area Zero
Doujin developer. Also known as é ˜åŸŸZERO.
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Argonaut
Developers behind the engine for Nintendo's Star Fox and Super FX chip. Released some other quality games later in life like the delightful I-Ninja, but nailed their coffin shut with the Catwoman movie game.
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Arika
Founded by Street Fighter II co-creator Akira Nishitani, they developed the Street Fighter EX games with Capcom, and produced some of their own fighters. Other than assisting Crafts & Meister with Super Dragon Ball Z, they've mostly stuck to puzzle games as of late.
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Arix Team
Korean developer, in business since 1990.
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armband
Wears a band (of cloth, usually) on one arm, normally over a shirt sleeve. These are used for signification or a black one for mourning.
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armor
Most or all of the game's characters are equipped with some sort of armor, which can be broken or deteriorated throughout the game via combat.
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Ars
Doujin developer. Created the fighting game Wild Disorder.
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Art Department
Artists, animators, and any other individual for graphic presentation.
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Artdink
Japanese company that normally focuses on developing quirky games.
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artillery
As opposed to physical firearms, this character has guns, rocket launchers, cannons, et cetera on their (subjective) person - either built into them in a robot/cyborg fashion, or mounted somewhere on their body.
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artist
Is involved in the arts somehow as a profession, usually as a painter or sculptor. Often brings his or her work into their fighting style in some way.
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Artoon
Japanese developer, went defunct in 2010.
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artwork
Wall-based artwork (paintings, murals, etc) is on display here.
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