Fatal Fury Special

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    JP

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Fatal Fury Special
System(s): Sega Mega-CD, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Mega-CD
JVC Musical Industries (US/EU)
Sega Mega-CD
Victor Entertainment (JP)
Sega Game Gear
Takara
Developer:
Supporting companies:
Distributor:
Sega Mega-CD
Tec Toy
Sega Game Gear
Zegetron (GR)
Licensor: SNK
Original system(s): Neo Geo
Developer(s) of original games: SNK
Sound driver:
Sega Mega-CD
GEMS (sound effects)
Peripherals supported:
Sega Mega-CD
Six Button Control Pad
Sega Game Gear
Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Action[2][3][4][5], Fighting Action/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション)[6]

















Number of players: 1-2
Official in-game languages:
  • English
  • 日本語
  • Release Date RRP Code
    Sega Mega-CD
    JP
    ¥6,800 (7,004)6,800e[7] T-60214
    Sega Mega-CD
    US
    T-60165
    ESRB: Teen
    Sega Mega-CD
    EU
    T-60165-50
    ELSPA: 15+ OK
    Sega Mega-CD
    UK
    £44.9544.95[11] T-60165-50
    ELSPA: 15+ OK
    Sega Mega-CD
    AU
    FFAT02SMR
    Sega Mega-CD
    BR
    063616
    Sega Game Gear
    JP
    ¥4,8004,800 T-103017
    Sega Game Gear
    US
    T-103028
    Videogame Rating Council: MA-13
    Sega Game Gear
    EU
    2582-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Game Gear
    UK
    £29.9929.99[12] 2582-50
    ELSPA: 3+ OK
    Sega Game Gear
    GR
    Non-Sega versions

    Fatal Fury Special, known as Garou Densetsu Special (餓狼伝説SPECIAL) in Japan, is an improved version of the one-on-one fighting game Fatal Fury 2. It was originally released on the Neo Geo by SNK, then it was ported to the Sega Game Gear by Gai Brain and Aspect in 1994 and to the Sega Mega-CD by Funcom in 1995.

    Gameplay

    Mega-CD version

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    Character select

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    Gameplay

    Fatal Fury Special is an updated version of Fatal Fury 2. It adds a new combo system, a larger cast of selectable characters, and faster game speed. The graphics differ from the Mega Drive port of Fatal Fury 2 since the two games were ported by different developers.

    Characters move with Left and Right and crouch with Down. They can move forward while crouched with Down-right (or Down-left when facing left). They backstep with Left Left (or Right Right when facing left). They jump upward with Up and jump behind and ahead with Up-left or Up-right. When using a standard control pad, characters can attack with a light punch with A, a heavy punch with C, a light kick with B, and a heavy kick with  START . When using a Six Button Control Pad, characters can attack with a light punch with X, a heavy punch with Y, a light kick with A, and a heavy kick with B. Characters have different attacks depending on whether they are standing, crouching, or jumping. Every fighter has special techniques performed by inputting specific directions with an attack button. The game also introduces Desperation moves, which are powerful special moves that can causes massive damage but can only be used when the character's vitality gauge is low and flashing.

    Characters can throw nearby opponents by holding the D-Pad toward the opponent and pressing the heavy punch button. They can block attacks by holding the D-Pad in the opposite direction of the opponent. Blocking while standing guards against high attacks (from a standing or jumping opponent), while blocking while crouched defends against both high and low attacks. While guarding an opponent's attack, characters can counter with an evasion maneuver by pressing the weak punch button, which reduces the damage taken and potentially damages the opponent if within range. Characters become knocked out from being attacked repeatedly; they are uncontrollable and vulnerable in this state but can recover more quickly by rapidly pressing back and forth on the D-Pad along with the attack buttons.

    Characters switch between lanes with A+B on a standard control pad or C on a six button control pad. If an opponent is already in a different lane, the character can roll into the other lane with Up or Down or perform a low jumping attack across the lanes with  LP  or  LK  or a high jumping attack across the lanes with  HP  or  HK . Characters can perform a "powerful blow" with C+ START  on a standard control pad or Z on a six button control pad, which is an attack that knocks the opponent into the opposite lane. Some stages have objects that can be destroyed when a fighter is thrown through them. Certain stages have hazards in the background lane, such as electrified ropes or a stampede of bulls, and thus the player cannot change lanes but can knock the opponent to the other lane to cause extra damage.

    Modes

    There is a single-player story mode that can be played as any character. The player faces ten opponents (and can choose the first opponent), then faces five boss characters (Billy Kane, Axel Hawk, Laurence Blood, Geese Howard, and Wolfgang Krauser). If the player wins every match without losing a round, Ryo Sakazaki from the Art of Fighting appears to challenge the player in a special "Dream Match." There is no dedicated two-player mode, but a second player can enter at any time by pressing  START  to challenge the first player. Both players have limited continues.

    There are six difficulty levels for computer-controlled opponents (Beginner, Easy, Normal, Hard, Expert, and MVS).

    Characters

    Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, Left and Right should be reversed.

    P Any punch button
     LP  Light punch
     HP  Hard punch
    K Any kick button
     LK  Light kick
     HK  Hard kick

    All of the characters return from Fatal Fury 2, and the four boss characters are now playable in the single-player mode without needing a cheat code. Three characters from the original Fatal Fury return (Duck King, Tung Fu Rue, and Geese Howard). Ryo Sakazaki from the Art of Fighting is a playable character and also appears as a hidden boss.

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    Terry Bogard
    Terry Bogard is an American street-fighting champion from South Town.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Burning Knuckle Down Down-left Left P Terry leaps forward with a burning fist.
    Power Wave Down Down-right Right P Terry punches the ground, causing a wave of energy to roll across the floor.
    Rising Tackle Hold Down for 2 seconds, then Up+P Terry spins into the air while upside down and holding an arm out. This move can only hit airborne opponents.
    Crack Shoot Down Down-left Left Up-left K Terry jumps forward while kicking in a circle.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Power Geyser Down Down-left Left Down-left Right  HP + LK  Terry punches the ground, causing a geyser of energy to erupt from the ground in front of him.
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    Andy Bogard
    Andy Bogard is a ninjutsu practitioner and Terry's younger brother.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Hi Sho Ken Down Down-left Left P Andy shoots a long-ranged burst of ki energy from his palm.
    Sho Ryu Down Down-right Right P Andy jumps into the air while fanning his arms around him.
    Zen El Den Hold Down-left for 2 seconds, then Right+P Andy charges forward while ramming with his shoulder and knee.
    Ku Ha Dan Hold Down-left for 2 seconds, then Up-right+K Andy launches off the ground with his hands, flying feet-first toward his opponent.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Cho Reppa Dan Hold Down for 2 seconds, then Down-right Right+ LK + HK  Andy launches off the ground with his hands, flying at his opponent with a flaming kick.
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    Joe Higashi
    Joe Higashi is a Japanese Muay Thai champion and a friendly rival of the Bogard brothers.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Hurricane Upper Left Down-left Down Down-right Right P Joe punches into the air, generating a cyclone that moves across the ground.
    Baku Retsu Ken PPPPP Joe punches rapidly in a cone shape in front of him.
    Slash Kick Hold Down-left for 2 seconds, then Up-right+K Joe turns and launches himself forward with a flaming kick.
    Tiger Thrust Down Down-right Right Up-right K Joe flies forward with a knee strike.
    Knee Inferno Right+ HK  (close) Joe grabs and knees his opponent in the stomach repeatedly.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Screw Upper Right Left Down-left Down Down-right Right  HP + LK  Joe punches into the air, generating a tall cyclone that covers the full height of the screen and moves a short distance in front of him.
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    Big Bear
    Big Bear is an Australian face wrestler who was formerly a bodyguard of Geese Howard.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Giant Bomb Hold Down-left for 2 seconds, then Right+P Big Bear charges forward with a shoulder ram.
    Super Dropkick Hold  HK  for 5 seconds, then release Big Bear jumps into the air and performs a dropkick that knocks his opponent over.
    Back Drop Left+ HP  (close) Big Bear lifts his opponent over his shoulder, then drops them to the ground behind him.
    Headbutt Left+ HK  (close) Big Bear grabs and headbutts his opponent.
    Bear Hug Up-right+ HK  (close) Big Bear grabs and squeezes his opponent against himself.
    Lariat Drop Down-right+ HP  (close) Big Bear grabs his opponent in a lariat, then drops them to the ground behind him.
    Lift Up Throw Down-right+ HK  (close) Big Bear picks up and tosses his opponent behind him.
    Neck Buster Right+ HK  (close) Big Bear grabs and wrings his opponent by the neck.
    Bear Bomber Right Left Down Up  HP  (close) Big Bear grabs and throws his opponent against the ground with an explosion.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Breath of Fire Right Down-right Down Down-left Left Right  HP + LK  Big Bear breathes a heavy cloud of flame out in front of him.
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    Jubei Yamada
    Jubei Yamada is an elderly Japanese judo sensei who wants to open his own training hall.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Senbei Shuriken Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+P Jubei throws a senbei rice cracker at his opponent.
    Nihon Seo Dash Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+K Jubei dashes across the screen, then grabs his opponent and throws them to the ground behind him.
    Oh Izuna Otoshi Hold Down for 2 seconds, then Up+P (close) Jubei grabs and spins into the air with his opponent, then drops them to the ground head-first.
    Neko Jarashi Right Down-right Down Down-left Left  HP  (close) Jubei grabs and rolls through the air with his opponent, then drops them to the ground head-first.
    Tawara Nagei Down-right+ HP  (close) Jubei grabs and his opponent behind him.
    Tomoe Nagei Left+ HK  (close) Jubei grabs and throws his opponent while rolling backward.
    Benkei Nakashi Right+ HK  (close) Jubei kicks his opponent repeatedly in the shin.
    Kuma Koroshi Up-right+ HP  (close) Jubei hops onto his opponent's back and chokes them.
    Izuna Otoshi Down+ HK  in midair (close) Jubei grabs his opponent in midair, rolls with them, then drops them to the ground head-first.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Dynamite Izuna Otoshi Hold Down-left for 2 seconds, then Down Down-right+ HP + LK  (close) Jubei performs a more powerful version of his Oh Izuna Otoshi move.
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    Cheng Sinzan
    Cheng Sinzan is a greedy rich man who enters tournaments to win prize money.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Dai Taiko Bara Hold Down for 2 seconds, then Up+P Cheng flies into the air, then falls to the ground with a belly flop.
    Hagan Geki Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+K Cheng rolls forward along the ground like a spinning boulder.
    Kirai Ho Down Down-right Right P Cheng tosses a ball of energy in an arc in front of him.
    Zutsuki Satsu Right+ HK  (close) Cheng grabs and headbutts his opponent repeatedly.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Bakurai Hoh Hold Down-left for 2 seconds, then Down Down-right+ HP + LK  Cheng throws a large energy ball in an arc in front of him, which knocks down his opponent on impact.
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    Kim Kaphwan
    Kim Kaphwan is a taekwondo master from Korea who fights in the name of justice.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Hangetsu Zan Down Down-left Left K Kim rolls forward with a somersaulting crescent kick.
    Hien Zan Hold Down for 2 seconds, then Up+K Kim flips backward, slicing through the air with a circular kick.
    Hisho Kyaku Down+K in midair Kim dives diagonally downward, then stomps repeatedly on his opponent.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Houou Kyaku Down Down-left Left Down-left Right  LK + HK  Kim dashes forward, then performs a series of kicks, ending with a Hien Zan.
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    Mai Shiranui
    Mai Shiranui is a beautiful kunoichi who is the daughter of the Shiranui ninja clan's leader and the self-proclaimed "fiancée" of Andy Bogard.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Kacho Sen Down Down-right Right P Mai throws her folding fan at her opponent.
    Ryu En Bu Down Down-left Left P Mai twirls around, whipping her opponent with the sash around her waist, which is set alight.
    Musasabi Mai Hold Down for 2 seconds, then Up+P Mai leaps into corner of the screen, then dives diagonally downward with her arms spread out.
    Shinobi Bach Left Down-left Down Down-right Right  HK  Mai performs a cartwheel, then drops to the ground with an elbow strike.
    Yumezakura Down+ HK  in midair (close) Mai grabs her opponent in midair, then stands on their back to slam them to the ground.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Cho Hisatsu Shinobi Bach Right Down-left Right+ HP + LK  Mai performs a Shinobi Bach while flames radiate from her body.
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    Duck King
    Duck King is a young fighter who mixes breakdancing into his fighting style.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Head Spin Attack Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+P Duck King rolls into a ball and flies across the screen like a cannonball.
    Break Storm Down Down-right Right Up-right K Duck King flips upside down and flies diagonally upward while spinning.
    Dancing Dive Down Down-left Left K Duck King flies through the air with a knee strike.
    Beat Rush Right Left Right  HP  Duck King performs a combo of dance attacks.
    Needle Low Down-right++ HK  Duck King slides along the ground, which can sweep opponents.
    Reverse Breaker Down+ HP  in midair (close) Duck King grabs his opponent in midair, then stomps them to the ground.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Break Spiral Left Down-left Down Down-right Right Up-right Down+ HP + LK  (close) Duck King kicks his opponent into the air, then attacks them with breakdancing kicks upon landing.
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    Tung Fu Rue
    Tung Fu Rue is a wise, old martial arts master who can "pump up" his body to massive size.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Senshippo Down Down-left Left P Tung leaps forward with a fist strike.
    Shou Ha Hold Down-left for 2 seconds, then Up-right+P Tung shoots a short-ranged burst of ki from his palm.
    Ressen Kyaku Hold Down-left for 2 seconds, then Up-right+K Tung turns sideways and repeatedly stomps his opponent.
    Gekihou  HP  HP  HP  HP  HP  Tung crouches and unleashes a large spirit that attacks airborne opponents.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Senpuu Gouken Right Down-right Down Up+ HP + LK  Tung grows to a large, muscular form and flies through the air while spinning with his fists extended.
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    Billy Kane
    Billy Kane is a bojutsu master from the United Kingdom who is seeking revenge on both the Bogard brothers and Joe for the death of Geese Howard.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Sempu Kon PPPPP Billy spins his cudgel in front of him rapidly.
    Sansetsu Kon Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+P Billy whips his cudgel in front of him, and it expands across the screen.
    Suzume Otoshi Hold Down-left for 2 seconds, then Up-right+P Billy whips his cudgel diagonally upward, and it expands into the air.
    Hisho Kon Left Down-left Down Down-right Right K Billy vaults into the air with his cudgel, then drops back to the ground while spinning his cudgel and performing a dive kick.
    Jigoku Otoshi Right+ HK  (close) Billy lifts his opponent into the air with his cudgel and stabs them repeatedly.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Cho Kaen Senpu Kon Down Down-left Left Down-left Right  LP + HP  Billy leaps forward, then drives his cudgel into the ground, causing an explosion of energy.
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    Axel Hawk
    Axel Hawk is a retired heavyweight boxing champion seeking to make his comeback.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Axel Dance PPPPP Axel punches rapidly with alternating arms.
    Smash Bomber Hold Down-left for 2 seconds, then Right+P Axel dashes forward with a powerful uppercut.
    Tornado Upper Down Down-right Right P Axel punches in front of him, generating a tornado that moves across the ground.
    Electric Attack Left+ HK  (close) Axel lifts his opponent, then pummels them with the other hand and punches them into the other layer (or the electrified ropes of his own stage).
    Rolling Buster Up-right+ HK  (close) Axel lifts his opponent, then winds up and hits them with a big uppercut.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Axel Rush Left Right Down-right Down Down-left Left Up-right  HP + LK  Axel charges forward with a hook, a cross, and an uppercut.
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    Laurence Blood
    Laurence Blood is a former matador who uses a fighting style based on his bullfighting methods.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Bloody Sabre Left Down-left Down Down-right Right P Laurence thrusts in front of him with his sabre.
    Bloody Spin Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Right+K Laurence spirals through the air in front of him like a torpedo.
    Bloody Cutter Hold Down for 2 seconds, then Up+ HP  Laurence flies into the air, then dives back down while attacking with his cloak.
    Poncho Breaker Right+ HK  (close) Laurence grabs his opponent with his cloak and tosses them into the air.
    Flying Buster Down+ HP  in midair (close) Laurence grabs his opponent in midair, then drops them to the ground and onto his knee.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Bloody Flash Down-right Left Down-left Down Down-right Right Down-left Right  LK + HK  Laurence stabs repeatedly in front of him with his sabre.
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    Geese Howard
    Geese Howard is a crime lord who rules over South Town. He has studied Japanese martial arts.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Reppuu Ken Down Down-right Right P Geese sends a violent shockwave across the ground.
    Shippuu Ken Down Down-left Left P in midair Geese throws a fireball diagonally downward.
    Atemi Nage Left Down-left Down Down-right Right Up-right K Geese catches an attack from his opponent and counters with a throw.
    Shinku Nage Down-right+ HP  (close) Geese throws his opponent across his arms.
    Kosatsu Sho Right+ HK  (close) Geese holds his opponent in the air by the neck.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Raging Storm Down-left Right Down-right Down Down-left Left Down-right  HP + LK  Geese ducks and calls energy spikes around him.
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    Wolfgang Krauser
    Wolfgang Krauser is a German nobleman seeking to defeat the man who was responsible for Geese's downfall.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    High Blitz Ball Down Down-left Left P Wolfgang throws a high fireball.
    Low Blitz Ball Down Down-left Left K Wolfgang throws a low fireball.
    Leg Tomahawk Right Down-right Down Down-left K Wolfgang flies diagonally upward with a flaming kick.
    Neck Hang Blow Right+ HK  (close) Wolfgang holds his opponent into the air by the neck and punches them repeatedly.
    Lift Up Blow Down-right+ HP  (close) Wolfgang grabs and lifts his opponent, then launches them into the air with a punch.
    Atemi Nage Left Down-left Down Down-right Right Up-right P Wolfgang catches an attack from his opponent and counters with a throw.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Kaiser Wave Hold Left for 2 seconds, then Up-right+ LP + HP  Wolfgang holds his hands back, then throws a tall fireball across the screen.
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    Ryo Sakazaki
    Ryo is a master martial artist who is dedicated to improving himself and his students. He fights with the art of kyokugen karate, which he learned from his father.
    Move list (Special moves)
    Name Command Description
    Ko'ou Ken Down Down-right Right P Ryo hurls a fireball from his palm.
    Haoh Shoukou Ken Right Left Down-left Down Down-right Right P Ryo channels and throws a large fireball from both hands.
    Kohou Right Down Down-right P Ryo jumps into the air while performing an uppercut.
    Hien Shippuu Kyaku Hold Down-left for 2 seconds, then Right+K Ryo leaps ahead with a flaming kick, followed by a spinning back heel kick.
    Zan Retsu Ken PPPPP Ryo punches rapidly in front of him, which lifts and then knocks his opponent away.
    Move list (Desperation moves)
    Name Command Description
    Ryuko Ranbu Down Down-left Left Down-left Right+ LK + HK  Ryo unleashes a flurry of punches and kicks, ending with a Kohou.

    Stages

    Each character has his or her own stage where matches take place.

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    United States of America Terry Bogard
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Andy Bogard.png

    Italy Andy Bogard
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Joe Higashi.png

    Thailand Joe Higashi
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Big Bear.png

    Australia Big Bear
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Jubei Yamada.png

    Japan Jubei Yamada
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Cheng Sinzan.png

    HK 1959 Cheng Sinzan
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Kim Kaphwan.png

    South Korea Kim Kaphwan
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Mai Shiranui.png

    Japan Mai Shiranui
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Duck King.png

    United States of America Duck King
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Tung Fu Rue.png

    China Tung Fu Rue
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Billy Kane.png

    United Kingdom Billy Kane
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Axel Hawk.png

    United States of America Axel Hawk
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Laurence Blood.png

    Spain Laurence Blood
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Geese Howard.png

    United States of America Geese Howard
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Wolfgang Krauser.png

    Germany Wolfgang Krauser
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    Fatal Fury Special CD, Stages, Ryo Sakazaki.png

    Japan Ryo Sakazaki
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    Game Gear version

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    Character select

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    Gameplay

    The game is a fighting game. It has simplified controls and omits several characters, but it retains all of the special moves of the remaining characters. Fights take place on a single lane and lack the lane-switching of the original game.

    Characters move with Left and Right and crouch with Down. They can move forward while crouched with Down-right (or Down-left when facing left). They backstep with Left Left (or Right Right when facing left). They jump upward with Up and jump behind and ahead with Up-left or Up-right. Characters can punch with 1 and kick with 2. Punches and kicks only have one strength, but characters can perform a strong attack with 1+2.

    Characters can throw nearby opponents by holding the D-Pad toward the opponent and pressing the punch button. They can block attacks by holding the D-Pad in the opposite direction of the opponent. Characters have special moves that can be performed with specific button combinations and can also perform Desperation attacks when their vitality gauge is low and flashing.

    The "King of Fighters" mode is a single-player mode where the player faces every fighter in the game (with the first opponent being selectable), ending with fights against the boss characters Billy Kane and Geese Howard. If the player wins every match without losing a round, there is an additional final battle against Ryo Sakazaki from the Art of Fighting. There is a Vs Game mode that can be played against any opponent and a Survival Game mode where each player has five fighters and tries to eliminate all of the opposing player's characters. Both modes can be played against computer-controlled opponents and also support two-player battles using a Gear-to-Gear Cable. There are three difficulty levels for computer-controlled opponents (Easy, Normal, and Hard).

    Characters

    The Game Gear version cuts Big Bear, Jubei Yamada, Cheng Sinzan, Kim Kaphwan, Axel Hawk, Laurence Blood, and Wolfgang Krauser.

    • Terry Bogard
    • Andy Bogard
    • Joe Higashi
    • Mai Shiranui
    • Duck King
    • Tung Fu Rue
    • Billy Kane
    • Geese Howard
    • Ryo Sakazaki

    Stages

    Each character has his or her own stage where matches take place. Most stages have recolored variants at later times of day for the second and third rounds.

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    United States of America Terry Bogard
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    Fatal Fury Special GG, Stages, Andy Bogard.png

    Italy Andy Bogard
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    Fatal Fury Special GG, Stages, Joe Higashi.png

    Thailand Joe Higashi
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    Fatal Fury Special GG, Stages, Mai Shiranui.png

    Japan Mai Shiranui
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    Fatal Fury Special GG, Stages, Duck King.png

    United States of America Duck King
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    Fatal Fury Special GG, Stages, Tung Fu Rue.png

    China Tung Fu Rue
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    Fatal Fury Special GG, Stages, Billy Kane.png

    United Kingdom Billy Kane
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    Fatal Fury Special GG, Stages, Geese Howard.png

    United States of America Geese Howard
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    Japan Ryo Sakazaki
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    History

    Legacy

    The inclusion of Ryo Sakazaki from Art of Fighting and the return of popular characters from the original Fatal Fury, including Geese Howard after his apparent death in the ending to the first game, was the first crossover of its kind in a fighting game and inspired the King of Fighters series.

    Versions

    The Mega-CD port is missing parallax scrolling and background details (such as the crowds in the stages for Big Bear and Joe Higashi). It also lacks the day/night variations for each stage. It has a Red Book recording of the original Neo Geo soundtrack.

    Ryo Sakazaki only appears as a hidden opponent in the arcade version, but he is playable in all of the home versions (including the Neo Geo AES version).

    Localised names

    Also known as
    Language Localised Name English Translation
    English Fatal Fury Special Fatal Fury Special
    English (US) Fatal Fury Special Fatal Fury Special
    Japanese 餓狼伝説SPECIAL Garou Densetsu Special

    Production credits

    Mega-CD version

    JVC Musical Industries
    • Executive Producer: Makoto Orii
    • Producer: Yoji Takenaka
    • Game Testers: Aki Akaike, Jurio C.Arreygue, Jeremy Klein
    JVC Victor Entertainment
    • Executive Producer: Harunobu Komori
    • Producer: Toshiyuki Nagai
    • Director: Kazuya Tominaga
    • Co Director: Gaku Sato
    • Assistant: Ryo Misawa
    Funcom
    • Main programmer: Anders Dybdahl
    • Tools & Realtime Animation Decruncher: Eivind Eklund, Eivind Hagen, Johan Köhler, Morten B Ofstad
    • Other Programming: Roar Flølo, Morten B Sfstad, Carl-Henrik Skàrstedt
    • Graphic Artists: Joachim Barrum, Torkell Bernsen, Colin McMahon, Tommy Svensson
    • Music and Sound: Kim M Jensen
    • Animation Editing: VerJørn Strømmen
    • Producer: Trond W Larsen
    Source:
    In-game credits (JP)
    FatalFurySpecial MCD JP SSCredit.pdf
    [13]

    Game Gear version

    • Director: T.Ikenoue, T.Ishigai
    • Programmer: H.Koiso, Swan, T.Ishigai, Kaizer-S, T.M.Ninja Special
    • Graphic Designer: Samaraki.Y, Katsutoshi.H, Takuya.S, Tsubura.N, J.Kawaura, T.M.Ninja Special
    • Arrangement: T.M.Ninja Special, H.Koiso, A.Yamada
    • Sound: K.Oikawa, K.Mikusa
    • Special Thanks: Kumiko, Etsuko, T.Ohtsuka, and S.Takagi, D.Fowler
      • SNK Co., Ltd
      • All Takara Staffs
    • Fatal Fury Special Original Game Design by: NeoGeo SNK
    • Fatal Fury Special Game Gear version Produced by: Takara
    Source:
    In-game credits
    Fatal Fury Special GG credits.pdf
    [14]


    Magazine articles

    Main article: Fatal Fury Special/Magazine articles.

    Promotional material

    Main article: Fatal Fury Special/Promotional material.

    Artwork

    Physical scans

    Mega-CD version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
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    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Consoles + (FR)
    85
    [15]
    Computer & Video Games (UK)
    67
    [16]
    Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
    58
    [17]
    Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)
    74
    [18]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    53
    [19]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    65
    [20]
    Joypad (FR) PAL
    87
    [21]
    MAN!AC (DE) PAL
    75
    [22]
    Mega (UK) PAL
    28
    [23]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    36
    [11]
    Player One (FR)
    95
    [24]
    Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
    68
    [25]
    Sega Magazin (DE)
    78
    [26]
    Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
    71
    [27]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    64
    [28]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    78
    [29]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    58
    [30]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    43
    [31]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    89
    [32]
    Top Consoles (FR)
    75
    [33]
    Videogame Advisor (US) NTSC-U
    42
    [34]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    75
    [35]
    VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
    70
    [36]
    Sega Mega-CD
    67
    Based on
    23 reviews

    Fatal Fury Special

    Mega-CD, JP
    FatalFurySpecial MCD JP Box Back.jpgFatalFurySpecial MCD JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    FatalFurySpecial MCD JP spinecard.jpg
    Spinecard
    FatalFurySpecial MCD JP Disc.jpg
    Disc
    Fatalfuryspecial mcd jp manual.pdf
    Manual
    Fatalfuryspecial mcd jp surveycard.pdf
    Reg Card
    Mega-CD, US
    FatalFurySpecial MCD US Box Back.jpgFatalFurySpecial MCD US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Fatalfury mcd us disc.jpg
    Disc
    Fatalfuryspecial mcd us manual.pdf
    Manual
    Mega-CD, EU
    FatalFurySpecial MCD EU Box Back.jpgFatalFurySpecial MCD EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Fatal Fury Special MCD EU Disc.jpg
    Disc
    FatalFury Special MCD EU Manual Multi.pdf
    Manual
    Mega-CD, BR
    FatalFurySpecial MCD BR Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    Mega-CD, AU

    Game Gear version

    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Score Source
    {{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
    Based on
    0 review
    Sega Retro Average 
    Publication Version Score
    Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
    73
    [37]
    Consoles + (FR)
    92
    [38]
    Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
    55
    [39]
    GamePro (US) NTSC-U
    78
    [40]
    Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
    84
    [41]
    Hobby Consolas (ES)
    84
    [42]
    Mega Fun (DE) PAL
    80
    [43]
    Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
    46
    [12]
    Player One (FR)
    95
    [44]
    Play Time (DE)
    80
    [45]
    Sega Power (UK) PAL
    84
    [46]
    Sega Pro (UK) PAL
    51
    [47]
    Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
    84
    [48]
    Todo Sega (ES)
    84
    [49]
    Video Games (DE) PAL
    81
    [50]
    VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
    90
    [51]
    Sega Game Gear
    78
    Based on
    16 reviews

    Fatal Fury Special

    Game Gear, JP
    FatalFurySpecial GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngFatalFurySpecial GG JP Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    FatalFurySpecial GG JP Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Game Gear, US
    FatalFurySpecial GG US Box Back.jpgNospine.pngFatalFurySpecial GG US Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    FatalFurySpecial GG US Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Game Gear, EU
    FatalFurySpecial GG EU Box Back.jpgFatal Fury Special GG EU Box Spine.jpgFatalFurySpecial GG EU Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    FatalFurySpecial GG EU Cart.jpg
    Cart
    Fatal Fury Special GG EU Manual.jpg
    Manual
    Game Gear, GR
    FatalFurySpecial GG EU Box Back.jpgNospine.pngFatalFurySpecial GG GR Box Front.jpg
    Cover
    FatalFurySpecial GG EU Cart.jpg
    Cart

    Technical information

    Main article: Fatal Fury Special/Technical information.

    References

    1. http://www.asp-net.co.jp/product/index.html (Wayback Machine: 2001-12-19 05:35)
    2. File:FatalFurySpecial GG EU Box Back.jpg
    3. File:FatalFurySpecial GG JP Box Front.jpg
    4. 4.0 4.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/gg/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-01-01 20:24)
    5. 5.0 5.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mcd/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-06-10 17:56)
    6. File:FatalFurySpecial MCD JP Box Back.jpg
    7. Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1995" (JP; 1995-03-08), page 8
    8. https://groups.google.com/g/rec.games.video.sega/c/J83H7KYctCk/m/qIGKRx7sEW0J
    9. Sega Magazine, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-05-15), page 26
    10. Computer Trade Weekly, "" (UK; 1995-08-14), page 16
    11. 11.0 11.1 Mean Machines Sega, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-06-26), page 88
    12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Mean Machines Sega, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-02-28), page 87
    13. File:FatalFurySpecial MCD JP SSCredit.pdf
    14. File:Fatal Fury Special GG credits.pdf
    15. Consoles +, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 146
    16. Computer & Video Games, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-06-09), page 77
    17. Electronic Games (1992-1995), "June 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 88
    18. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 36
    19. Famitsu, "1995-04-07" (JP; 1995-03-24), page 1
    20. GamePro, "May 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 54
    21. Joypad, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 76
    22. MAN!AC, "08/95" (DE; 1995-07-12), page 59
    23. Mega, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-31), page 16
    24. Player One, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 58
    25. Saturn Fan, "1995 June" (JP; 1995-05-08), page 40
    26. Sega Magazin, "Februar 1996" (DE; 1996-01-10), page 11
    27. Sega Magazine, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-06-15), page 84
    28. Sega Power, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-05-18), page 36
    29. Sega Pro, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-13), page 66
    30. Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1995" (JP; 1995-03-08), page 131
    31. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
    32. Todo Sega, "Mayo 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 42
    33. Top Consoles, "Mai 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 120
    34. Videogame Advisor, "Volume 1, Number 3: July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 28
    35. Video Games, "8/95" (DE; 1995-07-26), page 71
    36. VideoGames, "June 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 82
    37. Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1994" (JP; 1994-11-08), page 26
    38. Consoles +, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 140
    39. Famitsu, "1994-12-02" (JP; 1994-11-18), page 43
    40. GamePro, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 160
    41. Games World: The Magazine, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-0x-xx), page 19
    42. Hobby Consolas, "Marzo 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 112
    43. Mega Fun, "05/95" (DE; 1995-04-19), page 77
    44. Player One, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 56
    45. Play Time, "5/95" (DE; 1995-04-05), page 106
    46. Sega Power, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-02-16), page 64
    47. Sega Pro, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-26), page 37
    48. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
    49. Todo Sega, "Marzo 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 48
    50. Video Games, "4/95" (DE; 1995-03-22), page 115
    51. VideoGames, "February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 82
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    Demos: Fatal Fury Special (1995)

    Sega Mega-CD
    Prototypes: 1995-01-13



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