Fatal Fury
Fatal Fury uses two-plane arenas, special moves, and arcade competition as the starting point of SNK's fighter series. This catalogue entry evaluates the recorded original-platform release, including its period-specific controls, presentation, content structure, hardware limits, and intended mode of play.
- AI score · out of 10
- 6.9 / 10
About this game
Fatal Fury uses two-plane arenas, special moves, and arcade competition as the starting point of SNK's fighter series. Two-plane arenas and moves have historical value, while characters, music, and versus structure are clear. SNES control, animation, and speed are reduced, and roster, balance, and depth trail sequels. This assessment covers the catalogued platform release. This description covers the original sfc release represented by this catalog entry and does not assume conveniences introduced by later ports. The assessment also treats period hardware limits, documented mechanics, original controls, and release-specific access as explicit evaluation boundaries.
Collected in series
Fatal Fury is SNK’s fighting series about the rivalries surrounding Terry Bogard, Rock Howard and South Town. Its entries explore different ways to control a bout, from switching fighting lanes to perfectly timed guards and forceful special attacks.
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Fatal Fury uses two-plane arenas, special moves, and arcade competition as the starting point of SNK's fighter series.
Two-plane arenas and moves have historical value, while characters, music, and versus structure are clear. SNES control, animation, and speed are reduced, and roster, balance, and depth trail sequels. This assessment covers the catalogued platform release. Overall, its main strengths are Two-plane arenas and moves have historical value; Characters, music, and versus structure are clear. Its material limitations are SNES control, animation, and speed are reduced; Roster, balance, and depth trail sequels. This score covers the original platform release represented by this catalog record and excludes conveniences added by emulators or later ports. The conclusion also accounts for original hardware readability, input, and access conditions. Documented uncertainty remains explicit. The evidence supports this balance.
Strengths
- Two-plane arenas and moves have historical value
- Characters, music, and versus structure are clear
Weaknesses
- SNES control, animation, and speed are reduced
- Roster, balance, and depth trail sequels
Who it is for: Players who value two-plane arenas and moves have historical value and accept this release's limits.
Play notes: Expect snes control, animation, and speed are reduced and roster, balance, and depth trail sequels.
View scoring basis
| Dimension | Review state | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dimension Characters, music, and versus structure are clear; Roster, balance, and depth trail sequels. | Reviewed | 6.6 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Two-plane arenas and moves have historical value; SNES control, animation, and speed are reduced. | Reviewed | 7.2 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Characters, music, and versus structure are clear; presentation is judged within the original platform conditions, with no bonus for age alone. | Reviewed | 7.3 / 10 | Not provided |
| Dimension Judged on the original sfc release's input, readability, saving, and accessory conditions. SNES control, animation, and speed are reduced. | Reviewed | 5.8 / 10 | Not provided |
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Core information
- Developer
- Takara TomySNKGaibrain
- Publisher
- D4 EnterpriseTec ToyMagicalSEGA
- Release date
- 1991
- Platforms
- Super Famicom / SNES
- Content kind
- Game
- Release state
- Released
- Region
- Worldwide
- Official website
- Not provided
- Offline minimum players
- Not provided
- Offline maximum players
- Not provided
- Online minimum players
- Not provided
- Online maximum players
- Not provided
- Categories
- Fighting · Primary genre
- Tags
- 2D GraphicsLocal Co-opHigh DifficultyReplayableSide-scrollingPlayer versus PlayerRetro StyleCombos
- Supported game languages
- Not provided
- Requires base game
- Not provided
- Standalone
- Not provided
- Age ratings
- Not provided
- Play modes
- Not provided
- Perspectives
- Not provided
Release editions
- Super Famicom / SNESWorldwide1991
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Sources
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