Real Bout Fatal Fury Special [Model NGM-223]

[FATAL FURY] Wolfgang Krauser [FATAL FURY] Franco Bash [FATAL FURY] Blue Mary [FATAL FURY] Ryuji Yamazaki [FATAL FURY] Sokaku Mochizuki [FATAL FURY] Geese Howard [FATAL FURY] Duck King [FATAL FURY] Mai Shiranui [FATAL FURY] Andy Bogard [FATAL FURY] Cheng Sinzan [FATAL FURY] Tung Fu Rue [FATAL FURY] Laurence Blood [FATAL FURY] Billy Kane [FATAL FURY] Jin Chonrei [FATAL FURY] Jin Chonshu [FATAL FURY] Hon-Fu [FATAL FURY] Bob Wilson [FATAL FURY] Joe Higashi [FATAL FURY] Kim Kaphwan [FATAL FURY] Terry Bogard Fighting Games Selectable Protagonists Female Protagonists 

Type of the game: [Coin-Op] Arcade Video Game
Real Bout Fatal Fury Special © 1997 SNK.

'Hey, how's it goin', dude?' More old Fatal favorites return to the bout and bring the total of selectable fighters to 19.

SNK Neo-Geo MVS hardware
Game ID : [Model NGM-223]

Main CPU : 68000 (@ 12 Mhz)
Sound CPU : Z80 (@ 4 Mhz)
Sound Chips : YM2610 (@ 8 Mhz)

Players : 2
Control : 8-way joystick
Buttons : 4
=> [A] Punch [B] Kick [C] Power Attack [D] Move Between Planes

Even if the copyright year is 1996, this game was released to the public in January 1997.

This game is known in Japan as "Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special" (translates from Japanese as 'Real Bout Hungry Wolf Legend Special').

Things that changed in this particular game :
* The game modifies the plane switching system a bit.
* Ring out system is modified into the instant dizzy system (By breaking background objects!).
* Newcomers in the game are Cheng Sinzan, Tung Fu Rue, Laurence Blood & Wolfgang Krauser. 'Evil' versions of some characters are available as well.

Terry's theme in this game is a remixed version of Terry's familiar "Fatal Fury 2" music (Kurikinton).

Soundtrack releases :
February 5, 1997 ; Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special [CD] [PCCB-00240] - Pony Canyon

MVS (Arcade) vs. AES (Neo-Geo) differences :
On the AES (Neo-Geo) Geese is a playable character by imputing a code. On the MVS (Arcade) version he was removed as a playable character for being too strong.

* Play as Shadow/EX Fighter : Shadow/EX fighter is an evil version of the selected character with a different move-list set as well as a different ending than his/her original counterpart. This code only works with the following characters : Andy Bogard, Billy Kane, Blue Mary, Tung Fu Rue.
1) At the character selection screen, highlight the character of your choice, hold Start and press B(x2), C(x2).
2) While continuing to hold Start, hold B, pause one second and hold C.
3) While continuing to hold Start+B+C, press A or D to select the Shadow version of the character.
4) Pressing A or D will select a different color.

* Fight against Geese Howard : Begin game play in single player mode, win all rounds, do not score less than a 'B' rank in any battle and get more than 750,000 points befire fighting Wolfgang Krauser. You will fight Geese Howard in a special 'Nightmare' match.

* You can see different sets of funny outtakes during the credits if you consecutively beat the game 5 or 6 times before they start to repeat themselves.

1. Fatal Fury - King of Fighters [Model NGM-033] (1991)
2. Fatal Fury 2 [Model NGM-047] (1992)
3. Fatal Fury Special [Model NGM-058] (1993)
4. Fatal Fury 3 - Road to the Final Victory [Model NGM-069] (1995)
5. Real Bout Fatal Fury [Model NGM-095] (1995)
6. Real Bout Fatal Fury Special [Model NGM-223] (1997)
7. Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 - The Newcomers [Model NGM-240] (1998)
8. Fatal Fury Wild Ambition (1999)
9. Garou - Mark of the Wolves [Model NGM-253] (1999)
10. Fatal Fury First Contact [Model NEOP00111] (1999, SNK Neo Geo Pocket Color)

Producers : Takashi Nishiyama, Hiroshi Matsumoto, S. Itoh
Planners : Takahisa Yariyama, Higashi Pon, Oh! Majaharu, Tsukamichi (Tsuka_Michi)
Obj Designers : Rio, Soe Soe (Soe. Soe. 96), Oda_Bash, N. Kuroki, Lionheart35, Mizu. Mizu, G. Ishidaman (Ishidamanace), Ossya!, Takehiro Isaji, Y. Ashizawa, Kaoruru, Nishikawa, Mika R. Winner Ero_Beer_Toku
Back Designers : Mic Senbey, Midorin, Tomo, Nari, Locate, Taka_Oh!!
Demo Designers : Sezabon, N. Kuroki, Ogura_A_1
Effects : Tashiboo, Akirya
Sound : Tate Norio, Konny, Toshio Shimizm (Shimizm), Ackey, Brother Hige, Mariko, Macky, Kyochan (Kyo_Chan), Miwa, Imo
Programmers : Bo_ffffffffng (as Bof), Naoyan Apchiba
Supervisors : Stg_Oyaji 145H, Mim_104 Melon, R. Tuneoka

* Voice Actors :
Terry Bogard, Kim Kaphwan : Satoshi Hashimoto
Joe Higashi : Nobuyuki Hiyama
Bob Wilson, Hon Fu : Toshiyuki Morikawa
Jin Chonshu & Chonrei : Kappei Yamaguchi
Billy Kane : Atsushi Yamanishi
Laurence Blood : Hiroyuki Arita
Tung Fu Rue, Cheng Sinzan : Shigefumi Nakai
Andy Bogard : Keiichi Nanba
Mai Shiranui : Akoya Sogi
Duck King, Geese Howard : Kong Kuwata
Sokaku Mochizuki, Ryuji Yamazaki : Koji Ishii
Blue Mary : Harumi Ikoma
Franco Bash, Wolfgang Krauser, Announcer (English) : B. J. Love

Special Thanks : Kura, MF_Yama. Remix, Shochan, Asami Don

Consoles:

SNK Neo-Geo (Feb. 05, 1997; "Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special [Model NGH-223]")
SNK Neo-Geo CD (Mar. 30, 1997; "Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special [Model NGCD-223]")
Sega Saturn (Dec. 25, 1997; "Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special [Model T-3117G]")
Sega Saturn (Dec. 25, 1997; "Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special [Model T-3119G]")
Nintendo Game Boy (Mar. 27, 1998; "Nettou Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special [Model DMG-ARBJ-JPN]")
Sega Saturn (Aug 06, 1998; "Real Bout Garou Densetsu Best Collection [Model T-3124G]")
Sony PlayStation 2 (Feb. 22, 2007; "Garou Densetsu Battle Archives 2 [NeoGeo Online Collection Vol.6] [Model SLPS-25698]")
Sony PlayStation 2 (May 29, 2008; "Garou Densetsu Battle Archives 2 [NeoGeo Online Collection The Best] [Model SLPS-25864]")

Computers:

PC (2001)

Game's rom.
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