Fav 2D fighter series

[EnemyZero]

Im sure this has been covered before but...just wondering what 2D fighting series everyone prefers..and whats your fav character(s) from them...

Fav series: NightWarriors aka NightStalkers aka Darkstalkers

Fav Char(s): LeiLei/Lord Riptar

[RickF1]

Fav Series: Street Fighter 2

Fav. char.: Guile, Ken, Ryu

[Retsudo]

Favorite 2D fighter series- Street fighter
Favorite char- Ryu, Ken, Guile, and Deejay

[jaydubnb]

For me it has to be the King of the Fighters. Excellent characters, backgrounds, music (for the most part) and very tight gameplay. Besides where else could I kick some ass with Goddess Athena? Huh? Huh!!?!?!