Violent Ken was heavily influenced by Sennou Ken from Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994).

Karate during his debut in Art of Fighting (1992), which became an influence to his appearance in The King of Fighters XIII, as most of his moves created just for this game were ported over to SNK's property. Humorously, Dan will not be transformed if subjected to the Makai Spell, further jabbing at his status as a joke character and weakness. Similarly, when Red Arremer defeats an enemy with a super move, he uses the Makai Spell, an attack that transforms his enemies into monsters. When Athena defeats an enemy with a super move, she uses the Heaven Spell, an attack that transforms her enemies into animals.

However, the game was given some recognition since it also features newly animated sprites for many of the included characters, such as Demitri, Earthquake, and Tessa. The game was not well received by critics due to various reasons: the rushed and bland presentation of the game (as seen in stages with very few colors and devoid of 'life'), lack of certain 'token' characters (like Haohmaru, Benimaru, and Zangief), and the omission of the selectable fighting styles showcased by Capcom, instead featuring a single battle style, not giving any choice to players who favored other styles, even those created by SNK itself.

Firebrand (spelled Red Arremer internationally) - Ghosts 'n Goblins.

Shin Akuma (Shin Gouki in Japan) - Street Fighter Alpha 2.

Zero - Mega Man X (represents Mega Man Zero in-game).

Demitri Maximoff - Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors.Hugo - Final Fight/ Street Fighter III: 2nd Impact.Vega (Balrog in Japan) - Street Fighter II.Bison (Vega in Japan) - Street Fighter II Akuma (Gouki in Japan) - Super Street Fighter II Turbo.

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