Most frames of animation in a 2D fighter videogame

In 2D fighters, the game’s graphics usually come in two parts: luscious backgrounds and sprites (all the moving characters). These sprites all need to be animated frame-by-frame. With a total of 23,039 in-game character animation frames, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike has the most detailed animation of all 2D fighters, even a decade on from its initial release.