The characters are granted a fast and smooth animation, providing them even more presence and charisma.Īnd the music and sounds are absolutely perfect, with famous themes from the ancient FF games and top-notch effects. Stages are splendid, with a few that are among the most beautiful ever seen on the Neo Geo. Connoisseurs will recognize in this game the SNK' s 'Belle Epoque' style. Programmers and designers have provided an exceptional piece of work. Of the most sublime fighting games ever made. Modes, which is quite a rare feature for an arcade game (Stage Select, Vs Mode, Survivor, etc.). I will conclude talking briefly about the realization, which simply makes Garou one In fact, do not rely on the roster quite limited for the time - remember, Kof 98 and its forty-two characters or Street Fighter Zero 3Īnd its twenty-six - as each character is a wealth of possibilities.įinally, we are granted an even more exciting alternative to the eternal Kof series! Besides a very special atmosphere, that installment of the Fatal Fury saga has many options and game SNK gave up theĪncient two-planes gameplay, which is not a big loss anyway. With fourteen characters - as the two bosses of the game are playable - Garou is pretty long to discover, and especially to Cancel Moves are integrated too, along with all ancient good mechanisms which are kept in the process (two levels of furies, many combos, juggles, etc). Just Defended allows to regain a little life, by blocking enemy attack in a split secondīefore being touched.
Mode you set in your lifebar, allowing you to perform an extra move and more powerful attacks. If you're curious and want to learn more about these new fighters, take a ride through the story of Fatalįury available in the articles section of Neo Geo Kult. Let's review now the brand new gameplay basics, with interesting new capabilities appearing: TOP is a Son, Dongh Hwan and Jae Hoon are Kim Kaphwan's twins. The affiliations are still numerous - and logical: Kushnood Butt learned Kyokugenryu Karate with Takuma, Rock is Geese Howard's orphan
Granted a completely renewed roster, full of newcomers. New mechanics have made their appearance, as we'll see later in this review. Speaking of clean slate, Terry is the only character coming from the past of the saga. The soft features a highly technical approach, with a deep and particularly catchy gameplay. Special and Real Bout 2 ), and those accustomed us to a comprehensive and fun gameplay, wayĮasier to learn than before, focusing on amusement more than technical. Garou starts back from zero since those installments as it strictly keeps nothing from them, so forget allĪbout the past: a brand new fighting game system is born, and it really packs all SNK's wisdom. The two latest episodes were powerful mega-hits ( see the reviews of Real Bout