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Fatal Fury

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Also known as
ACA NeoGeo: Fatal Fury AkeAka NeoGeo: Garō Densetsu - Shukumei no Tatakai Fatal Fury: King of Fighters Garō Densetsu: Shukumei no Tatakai The Battle of Destiny アケアカNEOGEO 餓狼伝説 〜宿命の闘い〜 餓狼伝説~宿命の闘い~

A 2D fighter where three martial artists compete in a tournament across Southtown.

Fatal Fury was originally released in arcades in 1991. The Sega Genesis/Mega Drive port was released in 1993.

About Fatal Fury

Fatal Fury is a one-on-one fighting game originally developed for arcades and later ported to the Sega Genesis. Players select from a roster that includes the Bogard brothers, Andy and Terry, as well as a Japanese kickboxer named Joe Higashi.

The narrative context involves a tournament held in Southtown City, known as the King of Fighters Tournament. The Bogard brothers enter this competition seeking to confront Geese Howard, the city's controlling figure who was responsible for their father's death years earlier. Victory in the tournament is presented as the necessary path to this confrontation.

Gameplay involves progressing through a series of matches across different locations within the city. This initial installment is a 2D fighter and does not include the lane-switching mechanic that would later become a series hallmark. The package is completed with a challenging two-player versus mode for direct competition.

Fatal Fury Screenshots

12 images
Intro
Title screen
Japanese title screen.
Choosing your fighter
Choosing an area
Battle in a cafe
Player select in 1P mode
Fighting outside
Fighting myself!
Hey, you became bigger!
You win!
Battle on a beach