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Fatal Fury, known as Garō Densetsu (餓狼伝説, Legend of the Hungry Wolf) in Japan, is a fighting game series developed by SNK, first released on the Neo Geo system. Gameplay. The original Fatal Fury is known for the two-plane system. Characters fight from two different planes. By stepping between the planes, attacks can be dodged with ease.
- Gameplay
- Story
- Games
- Character Introductions
- In Other Media
- Characters' Participation
- Trivia
- External Links
The main fighting game feature that the original Fatal Fury was known for was the two-plane system. Characters would fight from two different planes, and by stepping between the planes, attacks could be dodged with ease. Later games dropped the two-plane system, replacing it with a complex system of dodging including everything from simple half sec...
Mainline series
The Fatal Fury series chronicles the rise of the "Hungry Wolf" Terry Bogard (hence the Japanese title, which translates to Legend of the Hungry Wolf), and the simultaneous fall of the criminal empire of Geese Howard. Like many other SNK titles of the time, the first installment takes place in a fictitious American city called South Town. Brimming with violence and corruption, South Town forms the ideal backdrop for the annual King of Fighters fighting tournament, organized by the notorious cr...
Connections to Art of Fighting series
Fatal Fury and its sister series, Art of Fighting, are set in the same fictional universe, with the Art of Fighting series taking place around ten years prior to the events of the first Fatal Fury. This is established in Art of Fighting 2, which features a younger long-haired Geese Howard as the game's secret final boss and the true mastermind behind the events of the first Art of Fighting. The two series are also set primarily in the same fictional city of "South Town". Fatal Fury: Wild Ambi...
Connections to The King of Fighters series
In the Fatal Fury Team's ending in The King of Fighters '94, the events of both Fatal Fury: King of Fighters and Fatal Fury Special are mentioned in the King of Fighters storyline, through the ending dialogue with a line from Rugal Bernstein saying "Now I see the reason why Geese and Krauser were beaten...!". Soon after, it's revealed that Geese and Krauser are plotting their attempt at revenge against Team Fatal Fury. The events of the Art of Fighting series as well as the remaining installm...
Non-Canon game
1. Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition(Hyper Neo-Geo 64, SNK, 1-28-1999) A 3D fighting game that retells the story of Fatal Fury, but with many of its established characters. The story of this game does not replace Fatal Fury 1because they both represent the same story and series of events. It's just that not all the events/characters of FF are depicted in FFWA, and vice versa. This game was later released in the US on the Sony PlayStation.
Adaptation
1. Fatal Fury: First Contact(Neo Geo Pocket, SNK, 5-27-1999) An adaptation of Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers. Featured exclusive character Lao, playable only in vs. mode.
Compilations
1. Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Volume 1(PlayStation 2, SNK Playmore, 2006) Compilation containing the original Fatal Fury, Fatal Fury 2, Fatal Fury Special and Fatal Fury 3. Contains a language option for each game between Japanese and English. The game was released in the United States as of August 2007. 1. Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Volume 2(PlayStation 2, SNK Playmore, 2007) Compilation containing Real Bout Fatal Fury, Real Bout Fatal Fury Special and Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers...
As with most fighting game series, the Fatal Fury series has an extensive cast of character that has increased with each installment. The three main heroes from the original game (Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, and Joe Higashi) have remained constant in each installment, along with the beautiful kunoichi (female ninja) Mai Shiranui. Also, some characte...
Anime
The Fatal Fury series inspired a trilogy of animated movies produced by NAS with SNK, featuring character designs by Masami Obari. The first is a television special which aired in 1992 on Fuji TV titled Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf (Battle Fighters Garou Densetsu), which adapts the plot of the first game. It was followed by a second TV special in 1993 titled Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (Battle Fighters Garou Densetsu 2) based on the second game, which also aired on Fuji TV. The two...
Introduced in the First Film
1. Terry Bogard(テリー・ボガード) 2. Andy Bogard(アンディ・ボガード) 3. Joe Higashi(ジョー・ヒガシ) 4. Lily McGuire(リリィ・マクガイヤー) 5. Geese Howard(ギース・ハワード) 6. Jeff Bogard(ジェフ・ボガード) 7. Tung Fu Rue(タン・フー・ルー) 8. Billy Kane(ビリー・カーン) 9. Raiden(ライデン)
Introduced in the Second Film
1. Wolfgang Krauser(ヴォルフガング・クラウザー) 2. Tony(トニー) 3. Elza (Tony's mother) 4. Mai Shiranui(不知火 舞) 5. Kim Kaphwan(キム・カッファン) 6. Jubei Yamada(山田十平衛) 7. Axel Hawk(アクセル・ホーク) 8. Laurence Blood(ローレンス・ブラッド) 9. Big Bear(ビッグ・ベア)
Participation of the characters in the mainline games of the series, either they canonical or not. 1. Note 1: The order of the tables are based on the appearances on the first mainline game of the series. 2. Note 2: The list below shows what each colour of the table represents: 1. Yellow: for table titles, to be announced entries (TBA) and undefine...
The eight first games of this series are produced and released by former SNK, and the upcoming entry, by the current company.
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (Garou Densetsu: City of the Wolves (餓狼伝説, Garō Densetsu Shiti obu za Uruvusu, lit. Legend of the Hungry Wolf: City of the Wolves?) in Japan and officially abbreviated as Fatal Fury: CotW) is an upcoming sequel to 1999's Garou: Mark of the Wolves. Originally announced on August 7, 2022 during EVO, it was later announced on September 26, 2024 during Tokyo Game Show that Ken and Chun-Li would be guest DLC characters following on from Terry Bogard and Mai ...
Mar 18, 2024 · Fatal Fury’s legacy cannot be denied, having taken arcades by storm and pumping out a slew of new titles in the years since. The series has truly cemented its place in the annals of fighting game history. Hungry wolves back on the prowl after 26 years. Get ready for FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves!
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves [a] is an upcoming fighting game developed and published by SNK. It is the first new entry in the Fatal Fury series in 26 years, following the release of Garou: Mark of the Wolves (1999), and serves as a continuation of that game's story.
Jun 2, 2021 · Fatal Fury, known in Japan as Garou Densetsu (Template:Furigana, Garō Densetsu, "Legend of the Hungry Wolf") is a fighting game series developed by SNK for the Neo Geo system. Contents. 1 Gameplay. 2 Story. 3 Games. 4 Character Introductions. 5 In other media. 5.1 Introduced in the First Film. 5.2 Introduced in the Second Film.
Aug 12, 2022 · At SNK, Nishiyama designed a spiritual successor to Street Fighter, a one-on-one fighting game titled Fatal Fury (and in Japan, Garou Densetsu - literally 'Legend Of The Hungry Wolf').
