Garou Densetsu 3: Road to the Final Victory

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Garou Densetsu 3: Road to the Final Victory
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: SNK
Developer: SIMS
Original system(s): Neo Geo
Developer(s) of original games: SNK
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (50 tracks)
Genre: Fighting Action/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション), Action
Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code JP 1996-06-28 ¥6,800 (7,004)6,800e T-3102G
Non-Sega versions Arcade Neo Geo Neo Geo CD Windows PC

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Garou Densetsu 3: Road to the Final Victory (餓狼伝説３ ～遥かなる闘い～) is an entry in the Fatal Fury series. It was originally released for Neo Geo hardware, but was ported to the Sega Saturn in 1996 exclusively for Japan.

Gameplay

Characters

Move lists assume the player is facing right. If facing left, and should be reversed. P refers to either punch button, while K refers to either kick button.

Five characters return from Fatal Fury and Fatal Fury 2 (Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, Joe Higashi, Mai Shiranui, and Geese Howard), and five new characters debut (including Blue Mary, who would become a fixture of the King of Fighters series).

	Terry Bogard
	Terry Bogard Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description Burning Knuckle P  LK + HK  (fake) Terry leaps forward with a burning fist. Power Wave P  LK + HK  (fake) Terry punches the ground, causing a wave of energy to roll across the floor. Power Dunk K Terry rises into the air with a knee strike, then smashes downward with a burning fist at the peak of the jump. Crack Shoot K  LP + HP  (fake) Terry jumps forward while kicking in a circle. Move list (Command normals) Name Command Description Buster Throw + HP  (close) Terry grabs and throws his opponent to the ground behind him. Rising Upper + HP  Terry performs an uppercut. Backspin Kick + HK  Terry steps forward with a spinning hook kick, which knocks his opponent into the background plane. Move list (Desperation moves) Name Command Description Power Geyser  HP + HK   HP + LK  (fake) Terry punches the ground, causing a geyser of energy to erupt from the ground in front of him.
	Andy Bogard
	Andy Bogard Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description Hisho Ken P  LK + HK  (fake) Andy throws a long-ranged burst of ki energy from his hand. Shoryudan P  LK + HK  (fake) Andy jumps into the air while fanning his arms around him. Zenei Ken P  LK + HK  (fake) Andy charges forward while ramming with his shoulder and knee. Shiranui Kumo Karami Hold for 2 seconds, then + HK  Andy somersaults into the air. If he lands on his opponent, he captures them in a chokehold from behind. Genei Shiranui  HK  in midair Andy falls to the ground and rolls into a ball, hitting with a low kick that knocks his opponent into the foreground plane. Move list (Command normals) Name Command Description Uchimata + HP  (close) Andy grabs and throws his opponent to the ground behind him. Abise Keri + HK  Andy performs a cartwheel kick. Move list (Desperation moves) Name Command Description Cho Reppa Dan Hold for 2 seconds, then + HP + HK  Hold for 2 seconds, then + LP + HP  (fake) Andy launches off the ground with his hands, flying at his opponent with a flaming kick.
	Joe Higashi
	Joe Higashi Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description Hurricane Upper P  LK + HK  (fake) Joe punches into the air, generating a cyclone that moves across the ground. Slash Kick K  LP + HP  (fake) Joe turns and launches himself forward with a flaming kick. If it connects, he follows up with an additional kick before landing. Tiger Kick K K (fake) Joe rises diagonally upward with a flaming knee strike. Ougon no Kakato K Joe jumps forward while doing a fiery rolling kick. Move list (Command normals) Name Command Description Joe Special + HP  (close) Joe grabs and kicks his opponent into the air. Hiza Jigoku + HK  (close) Joe grabs and knees his opponent repeatedly. Vertical Upper + HP  Joe performs an uppercut. Joe Sobat + HK  Joe performs a reverse heel kick. Slide Kick + HK  Joe slides forward with a sweep kick. Move list (Desperation moves) Name Command Description Screw Upper  HP + HK  Joe punches into the air, generating a tall inferno that covers the full height of the screen.
	Mai Shiranui
	Mai Shiranui Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description Ka Cho Sen P  LK + HK  (fake) Mai throws her folding fan at her opponent. Ryu En Bu P  LK + HK  (fake) Mai twirls around, whipping her opponent with the sash around her waist, which is set alight. Hissatsu Shinobibachi  HP  Mai performs a cartwheel, then drops to the ground with an elbow strike. Musasabi no Mai + HP + LK  or + HP + HK  in midair + LP + LK  in midair (fake) Mai dives diagonally downward with her arms spread out. Kageroh no Mai  LP + HP + LK  Mai clasps her hands and creates two flame pillars that revolve around her. Move list (Command normals) Name Command Description Fuusha Kuzuki Kai + HK  (close) Mai climbs up her opponent, then throws them with her legs. Yume Zakura + HK  in midair (close) Mai grabs her opponent in midair, then stands on their back to slam them to the ground. Ryu no Mai + HK  Mai spins around and attacks with the sash around her waist. Move list (Desperation moves) Name Command Description Cho Hisatsu Shinobibachi + HP + LK  Mai performs a Shinobi Bach while flames radiate from her body.
	Geese Howard
	Geese Howard Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description Reppuuken P  LK + HK  (fake) Geese sends a violent shockwave across the ground. Shippuuken P in midair Geese throws a fireball diagonally downward. Jaeiken Hold for 2 seconds, then +K  LK + HK  (fake) Geese dashes forward while generating a fireball in his hands. If he dashes into his opponent, he throws the fireball at them. Atemi Nage Gedan  LK  Geese catches a crouching attack from his opponent and counters with a throw. Atemi Nage Joudan  HK  Geese catches a jumping attack from his opponent and counters with a throw. Move list (Command normals) Name Command Description Kosatsu Nage + HP  (close) Geese picks up and slams his opponent against the ground behind him. Shinkuu Nage + HP  (close) Geese throws his opponent across his arms. Ura Kumo Kakushi + HP  (close) Geese grabs and tosses his opponent to the ground behind him. Kosatsu Sho + HK  (close) Geese holds his opponent in the air by the neck. Raiko Mawashi Geri + HK  Geese steps forward with a crescent kick. Move list (Desperation moves) Name Command Description Raging Storm  HP + HK   LP + HP  (fake) Geese ducks and calls energy spikes around him.
	Blue Mary
	Blue Mary Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description Vertical Arrow  LK   LK + HK  Mary jumps and kicks diagonally upward. Mary Snatcher  HK  Mary jumps with a diagonal kick. If she connects with an airborne opponent, she grabs them with her legs and slams them to the ground. Straight Slider Hold for 2 seconds, then + LK  Mary crouches and slides forward with a sweep kick. Mary Crab Clutch Hold for 2 seconds, then + HK  Mary crouches and slides forward, then grabs her opponent with her legs and slams them to the ground and into a hold. Spin Fall  LP  Mary leaps forward and falls with an axe kick. Mary Slider  HP  Mary flips over her opponent, then takes them down with a neck hold. Move list (Command normals) Name Command Description Tomoe Nage + HP  (close) Mary grabs her opponent by the waist and rolls backward with a slam. Backdrop D-Pad in 360° rotation, then  HP  during quick sway (close) Mary grabs her opponent and performs a suplex. Step Kick + HK  Mary steps forward with a spinning hook kick, which knocks her opponent into the foreground plane. Move list (Desperation moves) Name Command Description Mary Typhoon Hold for 2 seconds, then  LK + HK  Mary jumps onto her opponent's shoulders, grabs their head between her feet, and throws them.
	Bob Wilson
	Bob Wilson Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description Rolling Turtle  LP + HP  or  LK + HK  Bob does a headspin while kicking outward. Wild Wolf Hold for 2 seconds, then +K Bob rolls forward with a cartwheel kick. Bison Horn Hold for 2 seconds, then +K Bob does a backflip while kicking. Move list (Command normals) Name Command Description Falcon + HK  (close) Bob grabs and hits his opponent with a knee strike. If the player presses  HK  in between the grab and the knee strike, Bob follows up with a cartwheel kick instead. Or if the player presses  HK  after the knee strike, Bob follows up with a rolling kick to the ground. Sliding Headbutt + HP  Bob slides forward with a headbutt. Move list (Desperation moves) Name Command Description Dangerous Wolf  HP + LK + HK  Bob performs multiple advancing cartwheel kicks.
	Franco Bash
	Franco Bash Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description Double Kong P  LK + HK  (fake) Franco throws a hook with each hand. Reaping Blow P Franco steps into the foreground, then punches while stepping into the background. Power Bicycle K  LP + HP  Franco steps forward and performs a high heel kick. Move list (Command normals) Name Command Description Side Buster + HP  (close) Franco grabs his opponent, then hits them with an elbow and a knee strike. Back Tornado + HK  Franco performs a reverse heel kick. Move list (Desperation moves) Name Command Description Armageddon Buster  HP + HK  Franco punches and uppercuts his opponent into the air.
	Hon-Fu
	Hon-Fu Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description Seikuu Rekka Kon P  LK + HK  Hon-Fu rises into the air while swinging a flaming nunchaku upward. Denko Sekka no Ten K Hon-Fu performs a barrage of attacks, ending with a nunchaku slap. Denko Sekka no Chi K Hon-Fu somersaults forward, coming down while swinging his nunchaku. Move list (Command normals) Name Command Description Backflip + HP  (close) Hon-Fu grabs and throws his opponent using his legs. Keiraku Randa + HP  (close) Hon-Fu jumps on top of his opponent and hits them multiple times. Fumi Komi Sokukeri + HK  Hon-Fu steps forward with a takedown kick that knocks his opponent over. Move list (Desperation moves) Name Command Description Gadenza no Arashi  HP + HK  Hon-Fu dashes forward, then performs a barrage of attacks, ending with a nunchaku slap.
	Sokaku Mochizuki
	Sokaku Mochizuki Move list (Special moves) Name Command Description Makibashi P Sokaku tosses a set of caltrops on the ground in front of him. Jashin Kon P Sokaku throws his shakujo into the air, then down to the ground in front of him. Ja Kon Mai  HK  HK  HK  HK  HK  Sokaku creates a shadow clone that attacks with his shakujo. Yaen Kari  HK  Sokaku summons miniature versions of himself that swarm and attack his opponent. Higi Kaminari Otoshi  HK  Sokaku drives his shakujo into the ground, creating five lightning bolts that strike in advancing distances. Hyoi Dan  HK  Sokaku summons a demon spirit that punches rapidly. Kimon Jin D-Pad in 360° rotation, then  HP  (close) Sokaku summons a demon spirit that carries his opponent high into the air before slamming them into the ground. Move list (Command normals) Name Command Description Muken Jigoku Nage + HP  (close) Sokaku grabs his opponent between his knees and takes them down. Mudoh Shibari Nage Nage + HK  (close) Sokaku tosses his opponent with his shakujo. This move can be followed up with  HK  HK  HK  HK  HK  to strike the opponent with the shakujo while on the ground. Shoten Satsu + HP  in midair (close) Sokaku grabs his opponent in midair and falls to the ground on top of them. Shakujo Upper + HP  Sokaku thrusts his shakujo high into the air. Move list (Desperation moves) Name Command Description Ikazuchi  HP + HK  Sokaku drives his shakujo into the ground, summoning a demon spirit that screams at his opponent.

Bosses

	Ryuji Yamazaki
	Ryuji Yamazaki
	Jin Chonshu
	Jin Chonshu
	Jin Chonrei
	Jin Chonrei

Stages

Every enemy fighter 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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Production credits

Staff

• Big Boss: E. Kawasaki
• Producer: T. Nishiyama, H. Matsumoto
• Planner: Tsukamichi-2, T. Yariyama, Deru-Deru

Character Design / Sound Design

• Sound Beach (Terry Bogard)
  • Obj: Higashipon5, Sagishi, Kim-Ken
  • Back Ground: Take Pyon
  • Music: Brother-Hige
  • Voice: Satoshi Hashimoto
• Howard Arena (Andy Bogard)
  • Obj: Black-Tree, Oda Chan, Sumitcho, Ashy
  • Back Ground: Tomo, Soma
  • Music: Macky
  • Voice: Keiichi Nanba
• National Park (Joe Higashi)
  • Obj: Soe-Soe, G. Ishidaman, Tsu
  • Back Ground: Moriyan No. 18
  • Music: Papaya
  • Voice: Nobuyuki Hiyama
• East Side Park (Mai Shiranui)
  • Obj: Pinkey&BG, K-Nakatani, Sagishi
  • Back Ground: Take-Pyon
  • Music: Mariko
  • Voice: Akoya Sogi
• Geese Tower (Geese Howard)
  • Obj: Tsu, G. Ishidaman
  • Back Ground: Mura Mama
  • Music: Shimizm
  • Voice: Kong-Kuwata
• Dream Amusement Park (Sokaku Mochizuki)
  • Obj: U.G, Oda Chan
  • Back Ground: Fi-Soma-Nal
  • Music: Mitsuo
  • Voice: Koji Ishii
• Paopao Cafe 2 (Bob Wilson)
  • Obj: Heitarou, Black Tree
  • Back Ground: Fi-Soma-Nal, Shibatarian, Tomo, Moriyan
  • Music: Papaya
  • Voice: Toshiyuki Morikawa
• Port Town (Hon Fu)
  • Obj: Tony Oki, Oda Chan, K-Nakatani, Oh!Mori Doraemon
  • Back Ground: Hassey, Eiko Chang
  • Music: Shimizm
  • Voice: Toshiyuki Morikawa
• Pioneer Plaza (Blue Mary)
  • Obj: Lion Heart33, Ema Sue, Chobo, Nana
  • Back Ground: Eiko Chang
  • Music: Macky
  • Voice: Harumi Ikoma
• S.Town Air Port (Franco Bash)
  • Obj: Terarin, Oda Chan, Tony Oki, Takehiro Isa
  • Back Ground: Moriyan No. 18
  • Music: J. Kitapy
  • Voice: B. J. Love
• South Station (Ryuji Yamazaki)
  • Obj: Ryouzi Sei, Ema Sue, Tony Oki
  • Back Ground: Muramama
  • Music: Shimizm
  • Voice: Koji Ishii
• Delta Park (Jin Chon Shu / Jin Chon Rei)
  • Obj: Hori Pu-, Black Tree
  • Back Ground: Moriyan Final
  • Music: Macky
  • Voice: Kappei Yamaguchi
• Original Character Desined By: Tsukamichi-2

Demo Design / Effect Design

• Character: Kom-Ken, Tomoshiki, Banaman, K-Nakatani, Moriyan, Take Pyon, Muramama, Shibatrian, Tsukamichi2, Deru-Deru, Hassey, Eiko Chang, Fi-Soma-Nal
• Music: J. Kitapy, Shimizm, Mitsuo, Macky
• Effect Character: Sagishi, Nana Takehiro Isa, Sumitcho, Chobo, Ashy
• Sound Effect: J. Kitapy, Yassun

Program

• Player: Bo-fffffffng
• Computer: Kura
• Demo&Background: Incognito
• Game Assistant: Stg-Oyaji, Y. Gushiken, M. Force, Hiro, H. Miyagami
• Special Thanks: Dog-Goto, Shigeti.2, T.T.B, Ricomotion, Masafumi-Mima, Tatsuji&Konny, Leo, Oba-Q

• Sega Saturn Staff: Y. Sawamura, T. Kataoka, M. Akine, S. Goto, T. Higuchi, M. Iida, Y. Nomura, M. Takahashi, K. Ikeda, K. Tuchida, T. Kuwabara, K. Toya, K. Kaifu, H. Momota, K. Yamaguchi, K. Suzuki, O. Satou
• Present By: SNK

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Promotional material

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-08: "1996-08 (1996-05-10,24)" (1996-04-26)

Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-09: "1996-09 (1996-06-14)" (1996-05-24)
also published in:

• Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-10: "1996-10 (1996-06-28)" (1996-06-14)

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