Fatal Fury Special

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    US/EU
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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:
Licensor: SNK
Original system(s): Neo Geo
Developer(s) of original games: SNK
Peripherals supported:
Sega Mega-CD
Six Button Control Pad
Sega Game Gear
Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Action[1][2][3][4], Fighting Action/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション)[5]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
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[6] 2582-50
ELSPA: 3+ OK
Sega Game Gear
GR
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[10] T-60165-50
ELSPA: 15+ OK
Sega Mega-CD
AU
Sega Mega-CD
BR 		063616
Non-Sega versions

Fatal Fury Special, known as Garou Densetsu Special (餓狼伝説ＳＰＥＣＩＡＬ) in Japan, is an improved version of SNK's one-on-one fighting game, Fatal Fury 2. Starting life on the Neo Geo MVS arcade platform, it was brought to a variety of home consoles including the Sega Mega-CD and Sega Game Gear in 1995 and 1994, respectively.

Gameplay

The Mega-CD version contains many improvements over Fatal Fury 2. This includes a new combo system, a larger cast of selectable characters, and faster game speed.

Gameplay is rather faithful to the original Neo Geo version. Some animation frames and background details (e.g. crowds in Big Bear's or Joe Higashi's stage) were removed for the Sega Mega-CD port. Additionally, CPU-controlled characters will never block Ryo's Haouken projectile

The Game Gear version has one punch and kick button which can be pressed together to initiate a strong attack. No sidestep feature is present.

Characters

Mega-CD

  • Andy Bogard
  • Axel Hawk
  • Big Bear
  • Billy Kane
  • Cheng Sinzan
  • Duck King
  • Geese Howard
  • Joe Higashi
  • Jubei Yamada
  • Kim Kaphwan
  • Laurence Blood
  • Mai Shiranui
  • Terry Bogard
  • Tung Fu Rue
  • Ryo Sakazaki
  • Wolfgang Krauser

Game Gear

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

Versions

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
[11]

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
[12]


Magazine articles

Main article: Fatal Fury Special/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

Main article: Fatal Fury Special/Promotional material.

Artwork

  • FatalFurySpecial MCD Art Cover.jpg
  • FatalFurySpecial GG Art Cover.jpg

Physical scans

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
{{{{{icon}}}|L}} Division by zero.
Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
85
[13]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
67
[14]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
58
[15]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)
74
[16]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
53
[17]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
65
[18]
Joypad (FR) PAL
87
[19]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
75
[20]
Mega (UK) PAL
28
[21]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
36
[10]
Player One (FR)
95
[22]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
68
[23]
Sega Magazin (DE)
78
[24]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
71
[25]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
64
[26]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
78
[27]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
58
[28]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
43
[29]
Todo Sega (ES)
89
[30]
Top Consoles (FR)
75
[31]
Videogame Advisor (US) NTSC-U
42
[32]
Video Games (DE) PAL
75
[33]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[34]
Sega Mega-CD
 67
Based on
23 reviews

Fatal Fury Special

Mega-CD, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
Fatalfuryspecial mcd jp manual.pdf
Manual
Fatalfuryspecial mcd jp surveycard.pdf
Reg Card
Mega-CD, US
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Cover
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Disc
Fatalfuryspecial mcd us manual.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, EU
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Cover
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Disc
FatalFury Special MCD EU Manual Multi.pdf
Manual
Mega-CD, BR

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
[35]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[36]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[37]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
78
[38]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
84
[39]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
84
[40]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
80
[41]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
46
[6]
Player One (FR)
95
[42]
Play Time (DE)
80
[43]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
84
[44]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
51
[45]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
84
[46]
Todo Sega (ES)
84
[47]
Video Games (DE) PAL
81
[48]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
90
[49]
Sega Game Gear
 78
Based on
16 reviews

Fatal Fury Special

Game Gear, JP
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, US
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Cover
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Cart
Game Gear, EU
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Cover
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Cart
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Manual
Game Gear, GR
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Cover
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Cart

Technical information

Main article: Fatal Fury Special/Technical information.

References

  1. ↑ File:FatalFurySpecial GG EU Box Back.jpg
  2. ↑ File:FatalFurySpecial GG JP Box Front.jpg
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 http://sega.jp/fb/segahard/gg/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2013-01-01 20:24)
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/fb/segahard/mcd/soft_licensee.html (Wayback Machine: 2019-06-10 17:56)
  5. ↑ File:FatalFurySpecial MCD JP Box Back.jpg
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Mean Machines Sega, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-02-28), page 87
  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. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Sega Magazine, "June 1995" (UK; 1995-05-15), page 26
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Mean Machines Sega, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-06-26), page 88
  11. ↑ File:FatalFurySpecial MCD JP SSCredit.pdf
  12. ↑ File:Fatal Fury Special GG credits.pdf
  13. ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 146
  14. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-06-09), page 77
  15. ↑ Electronic Games (1992-1995), "June 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 88
  16. ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 36
  17. ↑ Famitsu, "1995-04-07" (JP; 1995-03-24), page 1
  18. ↑ GamePro, "May 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 54
  19. ↑ Joypad, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 76
  20. ↑ MAN!AC, "08/95" (DE; 1995-07-12), page 59
  21. ↑ Mega, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-31), page 16
  22. ↑ Player One, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 58
  23. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1995 June" (JP; 1995-05-08), page 40
  24. ↑ Sega Magazin, "Februar 1996" (DE; 1996-01-10), page 11
  25. ↑ Sega Magazine, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-06-15), page 84
  26. ↑ Sega Power, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-05-18), page 36
  27. ↑ Sega Pro, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-13), page 66
  28. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1995" (JP; 1995-03-08), page 131
  29. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  30. ↑ Todo Sega, "Mayo 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 42
  31. ↑ Top Consoles, "Mai 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 120
  32. ↑ Videogame Advisor, "Volume 1, Number 3: July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 28
  33. ↑ Video Games, "8/95" (DE; 1995-07-26), page 71
  34. ↑ VideoGames, "June 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 82
  35. ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "December 1994" (JP; 1994-11-08), page 26
  36. ↑ Consoles +, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 140
  37. ↑ Famitsu, "1994-12-02" (JP; 1994-11-18), page 43
  38. ↑ GamePro, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 160
  39. ↑ Games World: The Magazine, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-0x-xx), page 19
  40. ↑ Hobby Consolas, "Marzo 1995" (ES; 1995-xx-xx), page 112
  41. ↑ Mega Fun, "05/95" (DE; 1995-04-19), page 77
  42. ↑ Player One, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 56
  43. ↑ Play Time, "5/95" (DE; 1995-04-05), page 106
  44. ↑ Sega Power, "April 1995" (UK; 1995-02-16), page 64
  45. ↑ Sega Pro, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-26), page 37
  46. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 88
  47. ↑ Todo Sega, "Marzo 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 48
  48. ↑ Video Games, "4/95" (DE; 1995-03-22), page 115
  49. ↑ VideoGames, "February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 82
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Sega Mega-CD
Demos: Fatal Fury Special (1995)

Sega Mega-CD
Prototypes: 1995-01-13



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Fatal Fury/Garou Densetsu games for Sega systems
Sega Mega Drive
 Fatal Fury (1993) | Fatal Fury 2 (1994)
Sega Game Gear
 Fatal Fury Special (1994)
Sega Mega-CD
 Fatal Fury Special (1995)
Sega Saturn
 Garou Densetsu 3: Road to the Final Victory (1996) | Real Bout Garou Densetsu (1996) | Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special (1997) | Real Bout Garou Densetsu Best Collection (1998)
Sega Dreamcast
 Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves (2001)
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