Very interesting MUGEN character system categories!
Now please allow me to give my version
:
1. allow only to do short yet damaging combos (i.e. Street Fighter)
2. allow to do long yet not-so-damaging combos (i.e. Killer Instinct)
3. to win, doesn't need much combo at all (i.e. Smash Bros.)
4. cross-over/mixed type with assists/helpers (i.e. Marvel vs Capcom)
5. cross-over/mixed type without assists/helpers (i.e. Capcom vs SNK / SNK vs Capcom)
6. "ammo" type => many different bars/gauges to fill up in order to be able to use some certain moves (i.e. Big Bang Beat / Melty Blood)
7. "escape" type => being able to get out of hard times given by enemies/opponents (i.e. Guilty Gear)
8. unknown/custom (i.e. many original characters)
And I am a traditional fighting gamer, so my best is the "1. allow only to do short yet damaging combos" type....