Classic Game Room - GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES for Dreamcast review

Classic Game Room reviews GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES for Japanese Sega Dreamcast from SNK. This 1999 fighting game (released in 2001 for the Sega Dreamcast) is the last videogame in the Fatal Fury series from SNK. Garou Mark of the Wolves features solid SNK style fighting game gameplay with a solid roster of characters with a variety of fighting styles. Beautiful backgrounds full of motion and texture highlight the well rendered characters as they pound the snot out of each other in this uber-challenging game. This CGR review of Garou Mark of the Wolves for Sega Dreamcast has Garou Mark of the Wolves gameplay in HD (also available on Xbox 360 in Xbox Live Arcade as Garou MOW) showing Dreamcast Garou: Mark of the Wolves game play in action.

[@goonerlee]

I really miss this dudes reviews. Light a spliff, watch his Dreamcast reviews then hit Redream in 4K. Loving the DC like it's 1999.

[@covid19alpha2variantturboc7]

Well said 👍👍

[@yeahsureuhhuhriiight]

The original designer of SF broke off from Capcom and started making the SNK games, which led to Capcom ripping off certain aspects and incorporating them into the SF series.

[@capcomfan82]

I want this game for my collection as its badass, but its like 75 plus now

[@MaxOVADrive]

So there are no wolves in this game?

[@leegeddyfan]

This game is highly underrated but looks awesome and plays very well. hell it puts Street Fighter III in its place

[@johnmellinger6933]

I got this game for my Sega dreamcast in America back in 2001. So you don't need a japanese dreamcast to play it. But if you have a American dreamcast and a foreign game you can use a gameshark all you do is pop in the gameshark cd let it load then open your system put in the japanese/euro game and close the lid and it will play it without having to mod or buy another dreamcast.

[@joaomarcosilvabastos]

Best 2d Fighting game ever

[@Microwave414]

shame this game never got a sequel, I really feel like snk finally nailed it with controls and flow with this game. It is to me their best fighting game. It's kinda like the street fighter 3 of snk games to me even though most say KoF 98 is their best.

[@DARS_04]

It's a simplified Fatal Fury game, and that's pretty good if ask me.

[@VanguardSupreme]

MOTW is to Neo Geo and SNK fighters what Third Strike was to the CPS3 and Street Fighter - just the pinnacle of their respective classes. MOTW edges it out for me, though: the graphics push the Neo Geo to the limit and Just Defend is more accessible while every bit as tactical as parrying. And the story's better.

[@Neogears1312]

BEST.....FIGHTER....EVER

[@nilofarosman7138]

7

[@PikminExpert]

Damn, I love this game.

[@DARS_04]

It's a simplified Fatal Fury game, and that's pretty good if ask me.

[@ProtoMario]

Another fighting game V_V

[@tanusrichandra6286]

First reply

[@chrisholmes1809]

This game is awesome, I usually play as B. Jenet the sexy pirate lady her moveset is like, the same as ryu in street fighter lol

[@eddiecantu2773]

I love how SNK includes different characters from their other games like Fatal Fury, Art of Fighting, Metal Slug, and the biggest collab, King of Fighters.

[@nickolasecker9596]

This beats the hell out of anything made by SNK or Capcom in the years that followed, both Capcom and SNK were in their prime in the Dreamcast era. Capcom had Street Fighter III 3rd strike and Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 while SNK had Garou Mark of the Wolves and The Last Blade 2. Sometimes I think I may actually enjoy Mark of the Wolves more than third strike, I think it's just the most fun of the two, Third Strike is the better game of the two but I feel more compelled to play Mark of the Wolves when I want some quick action.

[@TheEvilDead1983]

I think it's crazy that the Neo Geo can produce 2d graphics nearly as well as the Dreamcast which came out 10 years later.

[@zanychelly]

Dreamcast can do much better than this...

[@Igamikun]

Yeah if I remember right this was the first affordable console title of G:MOTW, as the NeoGeo titles were ridiculously expensive on release as well as NeoGeo home consoles being quite expensive. Dreamcast had Marvel vs. Capcom 2 and Capcom vs Snk 2 for other great 2D fighters that are more visually impressive and it had many exclusive fighting games that were quite unique like Plasma Sword and Project Justice.

[@superroboted]

Technically this Garou would have had more characters for one. The sprites wouldn't break up as much when doing Ppower moves. Remember the Dreamcast is a downsized NAOMI board. This is why MvC2, CvS, CvS Pro, and CvS2 translated well because it was easy to port.

[@TurboNutterBastard]

Most of the 2d fighters on the Dreamcast were just straight ports from older, weaker hardware (I'm greatfull and love them all, though). It would have been too expensive and time consuming to re-draw all of the sprites and backdrops. Guilty Gear X shows what the Dreamcast was really capable of 2d wise. Imo, it's still one of the smoothest, best looking 2d fighters out there.

[@Blutroth]

Playing fighting games with the dreamcast controller is the biggest SHIT i ever experienced. You better get an adapter for other controlers or the arcade stick

[@konsyjes]

It's not tea. It's water. That has to be boiled because theyre in Asia.

[@seydevilchick8]

it would rock if xbox 360 had all the snk neo geo games to stream ...

[@feiwong3634]

I keep my copy for Dreamcast of this fucking awesome epic game, since i was a kid i'm a HUGE SNK lover, and getting back in the day this game when Neo Geo AES was fucking expensive (and still it is) and playing it home...man what a wonderfull experience! I keep playing it from time to time and i'm nowhere as good as i was but hell it is super fun to play!

[@hellbehemoth1235]

which version of the ps4 xo game do you have online? ACA, X360 arcade version? The loveliest fight I have ever played is brilliant for this game I bought AC :)

[@ProtoMario]

8 People lost by closing their eyes.

[@tanusrichandra6286]

First reply

[@philmason9653]

Really one of the finest 2D sprite-based game ever made. SNK was halfway along on a sequel when they had to end Neo Geo production. Now that SNK are back on their feet and swimming in Saudi money, hopefully one day they'll finish it off.

[@RickyRei1]

Hey, is there a PS2 version of this? I looked it up, and it says it's a Japanese Import, it's the same game, right?

[@seydevilchick8]

Right now ..stream SNK NEO GEO games on xbox 360 …there 5 bucks a game ….

[@TheRealDustinNunn]

According to research, this game was released in North America under the name Fatal Fury: Mare of the Wolves. There never was a PAL-released version, sadly.

[@kadeshaderow]

No werewolves despite being called Garou: Mark of the Wolves. 2/10

[@patrikfernstrom7607]

This game is so Beautiful, its perfect!

[@FoolHardyQueso]

Bring back the original cgr! and undertow if possible.

[@ralphfernandez5749]

WOW AWESOME NICE 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111

[@JohnSTF72]

I'd love to see an HD sequel for this game.Make it happen SNK Playmore!

[@littlefury]

You need to try out the RGB scart video cable if your TV allows it.

[@KingsRight]

i like Real Bout Fatal Fury Special as the best of the fatal fury line

[@marplatense31]

God I want to play this game.

[@Smalltummywonderful]

Me too.

[@juliosalinasfunes5067]

Its compatible with analog button in dreamcast controller ?? Or just D-pad??

[@pabsensi]

"It's an easy game to jump into, but very difficult to master-" BATE!!

[@chkyoslfb4uwrkyoslf]

I have this game love playing it great video

[@reesercliff]

this game was also released on in the US on the dreamcast. I have it and the MVS cart, it's the best Neo Geo fighter by far

[@Neogears1312]

cause this was near impossible to find

[@JamesRBentley]

I got this on my PSP thanks to some research, it's a tremendous game - great mechanics and superb animations.

[@Jaytecx]

this game is totally awesome, nuff said.

[@HexerTheHacker]

lmfaooo, god I missed these lines. " C'mon~! GEH' SRUIOUS!!"

[@Lxv]

love this game so much! great review!

[@SNK038]

Yes Agetec made an English version for NA and European markets. They also did Last Blade 2. You have to check that one out.

[@prodf]

No Ken or Ryu, FAIL !

[@kiaelinkx]

@kiaelinkx or is it the other one? anyway figured it out, must be due to the video capture card or something 8]

[@mishagameekg1210]

Please review KOF 94'!

[@eazy435]

i love this game¡¡ a classic i have the ps2 version, but i love it. awesome fucking game¡

[@ajtemp2000]

I can understand your sentiments. Capcom vs SNK is what I'm talking about. Forget Marvel vs Capcom 3 the game is far over due and just doesn't appeal to me anymore. Sadly I dont know what d Japanese are thinking these day. They butter you up to jut fuck you later. I wanted a more up to date fighter with classic themes not rehashed none sense like SF4. Capcom vs SNK for ps2 is phenomenal sadly I can get over all the pixelation I been waiting for 3 for some time. Great diversity and appeal.

[@timsohn7057]

I remember seeing this in MEDIA PLAY if anyone remembers that store. After a couple months it went away and never came back. It had a pretty low count run in the states for the Dreamcast. It was very affordable too since it was one of the last games to be released on the DC. It was 39.99 at the time brand new. I think it's alot more now (US version).

[@CX222666]

sega/dreamcast was the best in the 90s. i remembered my oldest bro always goes to the arcade to play these games for a quarter; he was soo good that 1 quarter last him about 2 to 3 playthrough games. lol. sometwimes, we go in the morning and when we came out of the arcade place, it's already dark. he stop playing sega around 2008, but still, it's good memories.

[@CaptainFussenpepper]

@Goldstar127 If he played Shenmue he would probably just spend all his time playing Space Harrier in You Arcade. Not sure he would like all the exploring and talking. Though it is my favoirite Dreamcast game. It could use a rerelease since so many people talk about it, and it didn't originally sell well.

[@MJHaylett]

@MANNY100123 Firefox with Ad Block Plus is your friend. I haven't seen an Ad on KZbin in years. Couple it with Flashblock and you load a page, the video won't start until you click it, no Ad and if you have Download Helper installed too you can skip that and just download it in whatever Resolution you Want. :D

[@YetikidX68k]

Me: (beats Terry w/perfect streak) Cmon one guy left to keep my streak strong. I just need to not lose against Grant before I can finally kick Kain's ass! Grant: (kicks my ass and ends streak; killing chances of fighting Kain) Me:FFFF... Grant:Trololololol!

[@doppleganger4827]

It a nice challenging fighting game. I haven't played much of this fighting series, but I picked it up off of XBLA, though the Dreamcast version here looks smoother than the Xbox port. Still, it's the only game I know that you can play as a guy named Butt.

[@COBOL]

Garou is not a cool SNK fighting game. It's THE BEST SNK fighting game and the second best 2D fighting game of all time, surpassed only by SF3 3rd Strike. Garou is awensome: a masterpiece that don't need a stupid Playmore-like sequel.

[@cubansupreme]

hey mark, garou mark of the wolves did had a western release on the dreamcast except it's called fatal fury mark of the wolves. i know this cause i still have a working copy of the US version of the game on the dreamcast : ).

[@Motoskichimo1974]

Found the American version, It's part of the Fatal Fury franchise. Thats why you can't find it as easily. So you don't need to buy the japanese version. But it is a bit on the pricy side. $60 for just the disc seems average.

[@gigas81]

When I saw Kim's 2 sons in this one I'm like "cmon they won't be as good to play with as his dad!!" But I was wrong. They were able to make all 3 play different and that is hard considering they all play Tae Kwon Do style.

[@dashboots376]

This is one of my favourite fighting games ever, it's in a tie with Last Blade 2, I can't decide which is better, but I've played both to death, and an american version of this does exist and it's actually not expensive.

[@InFaMoUsGaMMa]

One of the best fighting games ever. I like that they ported it enough (AES, PS2, DC, XBLA) and I'm glad it became available to the western audience. The game is worth it for B. Jenet alone... right? Probably.

[@Zycyzyx]

The western DC release, Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves, was a budget title from Agetec released very late (or after?) in the system's life. It was maybe 15-20 bucks when it came out, so they shouldn't be that pricey or hard to find; but I wouldn't put it past people to crank up the price on it anyways. (I do know it got me a bunch of points when I traded it on Goozex, though.)

[@annythepip]

@calsbergful I know he does but at the moment he is doing Dreamcast reviews so watch em they are good. I was also stating any jack ass could and is doing Xbox 360 reviews so why should Mark conform?

[@mario23412]

@Goldstar127 We as gamers know that Shenmue is, and always will be, a great game, arguably the Magnus Opus of the Dreamcast. Wouldn't you want Mark show you games that he feels are underrated?

[@Irixyujon]

@maxxdblade Garou is actually a Fatal Fury game, this is why Terry is in the game since he was always one of the main characters of the Fatal Fury storyline and this game continued the storyline.

[@zeliph]

Another fighting game? Come on! Lay off with the shooters and fighting games. They are cool and all. But lay it off! Why don't you review interesting indie games instead? The games think out side of the box, and they are pretty fun. Check out the games at ModDB and IndieDB dot COMS!

[@rjbonacolta]

Dude dreamcast title screens always remind me of arcade machines back at Sega City (a giant arcade where I used to live if anyone cares which you don't but you read this so there).

[@mechanoid2k]

@Skyrift "now this is the standard model frank coming from the california area. notice the two eyes and one nose commen of people of this area." that's kinda how i see that happening

[@DocFunky]

I remember picking up the US version of this at Best Buy on a whim, along with one of the KoF games, and it did not disappoint in the slightest. Too bad Mark didn't have the US version, so he could riff on the dude's name being Butt.

[@BlueEmeraldX]

That was a triple-A review, Mark! *hands Mark a giant pot of tea* *claps enthusiastically* clap!clap!clap!clap!clap!clap!clap!clap!clap!clap!clap!clap!clap!clap!clap!clap!

[@deathaxe]

I'll always remember this for its sampled music from Children by Robert Miles. Last of the Fatal Fury series unfortunately.... this game was way better than king of fighters.

[@deathaxe]

I'll always remember this for its sampled music from Children Robert Miles. Last of the Fatal Fury series unfortunately.... this game was way better than king of fighters.

[@PowerToolRaptor101]

Mark...can review anything.....He could even review living, breathing, human beings.....OH MY GOSH HE SHOULD REVIEW FRANK FROM CALIFORNIA!! Don't forget Jose from New Mexico!

[@PhyA52]

This is one of the best fighting games ever made. SNK made this game to compete with Street Fighter 3 and I think the matched that title in quality, depth, and fun.

[@Ridge8516]

I wonder if "Frank from California" owns a video game store that sells vintage games, because he tends to donate a lot of the better vintage reviewed games on here.

[@chrisg7205]

À great version! Not a 100 % Arcade perfect but a great version.

[@KetwunsGamingPad]

@ChrisKnerr Because they are all ignorant to believe that only Xbox 360 users are hardcore and attracted to these games. They don't realise that Wii and PS3 also have Neo-Geo sections, and deserve these games such as much.

[@MALEMization]

Futaba Hotaru: The Inventor of Shoryu Orgasma! (Just do her special move and see what I mean!)

[@MALEMization]

Indeed it does!

[@mikaela5938]

"Onii Chan!"

[@boru25]

Capcom vs SNK is'nt that great as it most centers around Street Fighter and King of Fighters (SNK have a better selection of characters) and both sides don't bring out the best in each other.

[@dogeymon83]

This was one of the very last games released for Dreamcast. I bought it back in the day simply because I was happy there was a new game out for dreamcast at the time. I thought it was a dead system.

[@skyedogg]

@calsbergful Its Classic Game Room, gotta watch dreamcast reviews too. If you just want the more contemporary reviews don't watch the Dreamcast ones...

[@BurningArmyman]

@MAT0R0 i you watched the end of the video you would know that he was given a huge box of fighting games which is why he has been reviewing so many

[@carlitoxxe]

@ALLOUT009 It's frank from california! ... Hell, I don't know who is that guy but he's always donating things to CGR. Maybe he's a philanthropist gamer.

[@SrKingKuma]

Where do you guys recommend buying Dreamcast games? I'd rather not use an online source and have to pay for shipping but I will if I have to.

[@SylveonTrapito]

I have this one on the PS2 and it´s awful, the music has an horrible remix and the graphics blinks horrible. Dreamcast version is much better

[@DeanTheAdequate]

Yeah, this bad boy came put over here on the Dreamcast in the USA, but I don't know if this was a problem with the Japanese version but it spun the entire time. Graphics overload!

[@DIZeLAN]

This is a sweet fighting game. A real showcase of some of SNK's best sprite-based artistry. Thanks for the review!

[@retrorami]

garou, the last blade 2 and sf3: third strike are the best and more technical fighting games ever made. i still wait for a sequel of garou.

[@Raziel_Hijikata]

there is a XBLA release me and my friends play all the time I thought he would have known maybe this was recorded this at an earlier date.

[@pantcake]

I want this game so badly for ps3, along with KOF 2002. I know I could get them on xbox live, but I just can't stand that controller.

[@vlad48329reborn]

wow. that is the most gentle, soothing, and calm Game Over screen i've ever seen. it's as if it doesn't want you to feel bad for getting your ass kicked by a computer.

[@HellMaynard]

Mark, please do a review of the Garou Mark Of The Wolves japanese packaging, the SNK art in manuals and boxes are always amazing.

[@BackForwardPunch]

@COBOL Yeah man, Playmore really has screwed up SNK's licenses over and over. Luckily we can still just play the old games, but it'd be nice if SNK hadn't failed.

[@jeremysumrak1842]

Shoot....I have an S-video cable and a Sony Trinitron CRT tv, and I can't get my picture to look this good. What give? T_T

[@Joolz1982]

Best 2D fighter ever. I so wanna buy this. Hope it gets released by Neo Geo Arcade on PSN or I should buy the Japanese PS2 vers.

[@beefcurtainz69]

Great job with all of your vids!!! Much respect!

[@VecTron5]

The title made me think of Batou from Ghost in the Shell for a second, and now I'm disappointed there isn't a Ghost in the Shell fighter.

[@EmeraldWarrior420]

Did anyone else think of the TMNT Arcade Game when the city skyline appeared in the first moments of the intro of the game?

[@JORDANBAUMER]

i like that this game has children by robert miles as a theme song for one of the stages you can hear it right around 2:48

[@Sonic2332]

@InecomCompany This game did have a U.S. release on the Dream Cast. It was titled "Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves". ; )

[@eongen90]

Why no review on the PS2 Port sure it was released in japan only if i remember correctly? I prefer the DC release though :)