Fatal Fury (1991) · Tastebuds

Fatal Fury is a fighting game developed by SNK and released for arcades in 1991. Players choose from a roster of martial artists and compete in one-on-one battles using punches, kicks, and special moves.

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Platforms: Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Super Nintendo Entertainment System, Wii, Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD, Super Famicom
Developer: SNK, Gaibrain, Takara, SNK
Publisher: D4 Enterprise, Sega, Tec Toy, Magical Company, SNK
Released: November 25, 1991
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer
Perspective: Side view
Engine: Neo Geo MVS
Time to beat: 1 h rushed · 2 h main story · 3 h completionist

IGDB rating 6.3/10 from 40 ratings.

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