There's free source with graphics and sound available on sourceforge.net for a fighting game engine. I think it's called KOF (not to be confused with king of fighters). Well originally it was KOF, but now I believe it's called FFE (Free fighting engine).
http://zesensei.free.fr/
You can look at that and disect it. It'll give you head start anyways. Even if you just use the media provided.
Quote: " Timesoft - Your wife is death. How? NO idea.
But it is murder. REVENGE!!!!!!!!!"
Hands down the funniest synopsis for a game ever. All your base are belong to us!