The GRANDMOTHER of all battles! 15 of the FATAL FURY series' top stars gather in the match of the millenium! Use the resurrected Geese Howard and Wolfgang Krauser in a dazzling arena! All you have ever wanted in a fighting game is here in FATAL FURY SPECIAL! Geese Howard: a man feared by the world as the dark ruler of South Town. He shocked the land with his violent techniques and was confident that no one could ever top him. To rid himself of the man, Geese took the life the street champ, Jeff Bogard. However, several years later, three men arose to stop Geese's ambition. They were the sons of the dead Jeff, Terry and Andy Bogard, and Muai Thai champ, Joe Higashi. After Geese was defeated by them, he was believed to be dead. However, as time passed, a disturbing rumor began to float around the world. Geese is alive. His elder half-brother, Wolfgang Krauser, took the reigns of the underworld after his younger brother's passing. However, the resurrected Geese deprives Krauser his seat of glory and the Bogard brothers burn with the flames of revenge. Terry and Andy hear where Geese is located. "We're coming for you, Geese!" A new legend is about to begin.
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Classical in form, plot-driven, grave and unpretentious.
- classical in formformally daring
- character-ledplot-driven
- gravecomic
- unpretentiousprestige
- earnestironic
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About the game
- Platforms
- Arcade, Neo Geo AES, Sharp X68000, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Sharp X1, Linux, Wii, Sega Game Gear, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, FM Towns, Neo Geo CD, Turbografx-16/PC Engine CD, Xbox 360, Sega CD, Super Famicom
- Developer
- JVC Musical Industries, SNK
- Publisher
- Takara, Magical Company, Victor Entertainment, Japan Home Video Co., JVC Musical Industries, Hudson Soft, SNK
- Released
- September 16, 1993
- Modes
- Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
- Perspective
- Side view
- Engine
- Neo Geo MVS
IGDB rating 7.1/10 from 40 ratings.
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