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==Production credits==
 
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{{creditsheader|'''JVC Musical Industries'''}}
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*'''Executive Producer:''' Makoto Orii
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*'''Producer:''' Yoji Takenaka
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*'''Game Testers:''' Aki Akaike, Jurio C.Arreygue, Jeremy Klein
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{{creditsheader|'''JVC Victor Entertainment'''}}
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*'''Executive Producer:''' Harunobu Komori
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*'''Producer:''' Toshiyuki Nagai
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*'''Director:''' Kazuya Tominaga
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*'''Co Director:''' Gaku Sato
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*'''Assistant:''' Ryo Misawa
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{{creditsheader|'''Funcom'''}}
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*'''Main programmer:''' Anders Dybdahl
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*'''Tools & Realtime Animation Decruncher:''' Eivind Eklund, Eivind Hagen, Johan Köhler, Morten B Ofstad
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*'''Other Programming:''' Roar Flølo, Morten B Sfstad, Carl-Henrik Skàrstedt
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*'''Graphic Artists:''' Joachim Barrum, Torkell Bernsen, Colin McMahon, Tommy Svensson
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*'''Music and Sound:''' Kim M Jensen
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*'''Animation Editing:''' VerJørn Strømmen
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*'''Producer:''' Trond W Larsen
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Fatal Fury Special
System(s): Sega Mega-CD, Sega Game Gear
Publisher:
Sega Mega-CD
Victor Entertainment,
Sega Game Gear
Takara
Developer:
Developer(s) of original games: SNK
Peripherals supported:
Sega Mega-CD
Six Button Control Pad
Sega Game Gear
Gear-to-Gear Cable
Genre: Action

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Game Gear
JP
¥4,8004,800 T-103017
Sega Game Gear
US
T-103028
Sega Game Gear
EU
2582-50
Sega Game Gear
GR
Sega Mega-CD
JP
¥6,8006,800 T-60214
Sega Mega-CD
US
T-60165
Sega Mega-CD
EU
T-60165-50
Sega Mega-CD
AU
Sega Mega-CD
BR
063616

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 the ability to jump back and forth between the foreground and background, 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.

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

Trivia

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  • CPU controlled characters will never block Ryo's Haouken projectile

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
[4]

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

Magazine articles

Main article: Fatal Fury Special/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #65: "December 1994" (1994-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Game Players (US) #0802: "Vol. 8 No. 2 February 1995" (1995-0x-xx)
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Print advert in GamePro (US) #69: "April 1995" (1995-xx-xx)
also published in:
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1995-04: "April 1995" (1995-03-08)
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Artwork

Physical scans

Mega-CD version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
85 №42, p146-147[10]
67 №164, p77[2]
74 №69, p36
74 №bg98, p89
74 №bg99, p141
36 №34, p88[3]
95 №52, p58[11]
64 №68, p36-37
78 №48, p66
75 №8/95, p71[12]
Sega Mega-CD
72
Based on
10 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR)
85
[10]
Computer & Video Games (UK)
67
[2]
Electronic Games (1992-1995) (US) NTSC-U
58
[13]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US)
74
[14]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
53
[15]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
65
[16]
Joypad (FR) PAL
87
[17]
MAN!AC (DE) PAL
75
[18]
Mega (UK) PAL
28
[19]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
36
[3]
Player One (FR)
95
[11]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
68
[20]
Sega Magazin (DE)
78
[21]
Sega Magazine (UK) PAL
71
[22]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
64
[23]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
78
[24]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
58
[25]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
43
[26]
Todo Sega (ES)
89
[27]
Top Consoles (FR)
75
[28]
Videogame Advisor (US) NTSC-U
42
[29]
Video Games (DE) PAL
75
[30]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
70
[31]
Sega Mega-CD
67
Based on
23 reviews

Fatal Fury Special

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
FatalFury Special MCD EU Manual Multi.pdf
Manual
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, BR

Game Gear version

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
92 №42, p140[32]
85 2005-10-02
78 №66, p142[33]
84 №10, p19
80 №5/95, p77[34]
46 №30, p86-87[1]
95 №52, p56-57[35]
84 №65, p64
51 №42, p37
90 №73
81 №4/95, p115[36]
Sega Game Gear
79
Based on
11 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Beep! MegaDrive (JP) NTSC-J
73
[37]
Consoles + (FR)
92
[32]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
55
[38]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
78
[33]
Games World: The Magazine (UK) PAL
84
[39]
Hobby Consolas (ES)
84
[40]
Mega Fun (DE) PAL
80
[34]
Mean Machines Sega (UK) PAL
46
[1]
Player One (FR)
95
[35]
Play Time (DE)
80
[41]
Sega Power (UK) PAL
84
[42]
Sega Pro (UK) PAL
51
[43]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
84
[44]
Todo Sega (ES)
84
[45]
Video Games (DE) PAL
81
[46]
VideoGames (US) NTSC-U
90
[47]
Sega Game Gear
78
Based on
16 reviews

Fatal Fury Special

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.jpgNospine.pngFatalFurySpecial GG EU Box Front.jpg
Cover
FatalFurySpecial GG EU Cart.jpg
Cart
Game Gear, JP
FatalFurySpecial GG JP Box Back.jpgNospine-small.pngFatalFurySpecial GG JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
FatalFurySpecial GG JP Cart.jpg
Cart

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Mega-CD
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
516,748,512 CD (JP) T-60214
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 fbd76387
MD5 68a033d75e20600787f2fc031c1dd1e3
SHA-1 2d69d1a7b57f04df097cf685a84beac9947165d4
512kB Cartridge (EU)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 9afb6f33
MD5 203c6faa7508c8a88ee6b775e365d89c
SHA-1 ec2f11e28bff47d149df1987673f80da08c1af6d
512kB Cartridge (JP)
Sega Game Gear
 ?
CRC32 44978700
MD5 4292c099f98cc0c6d03025f0729f64df
SHA-1 7ce20ca34b7bc91ba7e73f830b40830ad6bafbc8
512kB Cartridge (US)

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 File:CVG UK 164.pdf, page 77 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:CVG UK 164.pdf_p77" defined multiple times with different content
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 File:MeanMachinesSega34UK.pdf, page 88 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MeanMachinesSega34UK.pdf_p88" defined multiple times with different content
  4. File:FatalFurySpecial_MCD_JP_SSCredit.pdf
  5. Sega Visions, "December/January 1994/1995" (US; 1994-xx-xx), page 83
  6. GamePro, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 65
  7. VideoGames, "December 1994" (US; 1994-1x-xx), page 123
  8. VideoGames, "January 1995" (US; 199x-xx-xx), page 61
  9. VideoGames, "April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 13
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  14. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "April 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 36
  15. Famitsu, "1995-04-07" (JP; 1995-03-24), page 1
  16. GamePro, "May 1995" (US; 1995-xx-xx), page 54
  17. Joypad, "Avril 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 76
  18. MAN!AC, "08/95" (DE; 1995-07-12), page 59
  19. Mega, "September 1995" (UK; 1995-08-31), page 16
  20. Saturn Fan, "1995 June" (JP; 1995-05-08), page 40
  21. Sega Magazin, "Februar 1996" (DE; 1996-01-10), page 11
  22. Sega Magazine, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-06-15), page 84
  23. Sega Power, "July 1995" (UK; 1995-05-18), page 36
  24. Sega Pro, "August 1995" (UK; 1995-07-13), page 66
  25. Sega Saturn Magazine, "April 1995" (JP; 1995-03-08), page 131
  26. Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 87
  27. Todo Sega, "Mayo 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 42
  28. Top Consoles, "Mai 1995" (FR; 1995-0x-xx), page 120
  29. Videogame Advisor, "Volume 1, Number 3: July 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 28
  30. Video Games, "8/95" (DE; 1995-07-26), page 71
  31. VideoGames, "June 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 82
  32. 32.0 32.1 File:ConsolesPlus FR 042.pdf, page 140 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ConsolesPlus FR 042.pdf_p140" defined multiple times with different content
  33. 33.0 33.1 File:GamePro US 066.pdf, page 160 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:GamePro US 066.pdf_p160" defined multiple times with different content
  34. 34.0 34.1 File:MegaFun DE 1995-05.pdf, page 77 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:MegaFun DE 1995-05.pdf_p77" defined multiple times with different content
  35. 35.0 35.1 File:PlayerOne FR 052.pdf, page 56 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:PlayerOne FR 052.pdf_p56" defined multiple times with different content
  36. File:VideoGames DE 1995-04.pdf, page 111
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  38. Famitsu, "1994-12-02" (JP; 1994-11-18), page 43
  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. Play Time, "5/95" (DE; 1995-04-05), page 106
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  43. Sega Pro, "March 1995" (UK; 1995-01-26), page 37
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  45. Todo Sega, "Marzo 1995" (ES; 1995-0x-xx), page 48
  46. Video Games, "4/95" (DE; 1995-03-22), page 115
  47. VideoGames, "February 1995" (US; 1995-0x-xx), page 82
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