Strip Fighter II

Strip Fighter II (Japan) is a fighting game released exclusively in Japan in 1993 for the NEC TurboGrafx-16. It is a fan-made hack or unofficial modification of the original Strip Fighter title, adapted for the TurboGrafx-16 platform. The game features one-on-one combat typical of the fighting genre popular in the early 1990s, with a unique adult-themed twist, which was relatively uncommon for the console's library. Due to its unofficial status and niche appeal, Strip Fighter II did not receive widespread critical attention or mainstream coverage in Japan. Titles like it, especially those with adult content, were often circulated in limited numbers and primarily found among collectors or enthusiasts of underground or unlicensed games. On the TurboGrafx-16, fighting games generally had modest success, with official releases like "Fatal Fury" and "Street Fighter II" clones setting the standard. As such, Strip Fighter II occupies a marginal place in the console's history, remembered mainly for its novelty and rarity rather than competitive gameplay or innovation. Retro gamers today discuss Strip Fighter II mostly as a curiosity within the TurboGrafx-16's catalog. Its adult themes and status as a hack make it a point of interest for collectors and those exploring the more obscure corners of 16-bit era gaming. While it never achieved the popularity or influence of mainstream fighting games on the platform, it highlights the diversity and sometimes surprising underground scene that existed alongside official releases on the TurboGrafx-16.