Every Fatal Fury Game Ranked From Worst To Best

[@ksg_7]

Never forget that these games had the SICKEST character select screens ever! Kinda miss them.

[@NeoGeoNow]

My favorite is the Dominated mind one!

[@davetorres3906]

Real Bout 1 is a favorite of mine

[@ShinRyojin]

Tung Fu Rue's stage in Fatal Fury Special is so underrated. Incredibly detailed and beautiful, it looks a scene from a classic Wuxia movie.

[@Bangcat]

Real Bout 1 is still my favorite. Presentation is spot on for the flavor and the many hidden ways to knock out enemies into background, foreground finishers into the screen, and animation altered pending how far you send them flying in some ringouts showcasing multiple finishes per character in some corners. The mighty conclusion with Geese that would mortally last the longest and change the effects on South Town forever after is not only the most sticking and iconic somehow making it feel strikingly different despite similar circumstances was brilliant. It very much then sends the universe into its grand next stages of Rock Howard, New South Town for the already future set titles to then also have gaps filled in with Garou. The SNK universe is a wonderful deep and fun one that past the surface showed an industry just how deep it could get well before the likes that Mortal Kombat would start to attempt to build. And Real Bout 1 just really nailed the feel of that living universe more than any other 2D sprite fighter that's come to mind since. Great gameplay of FF flavors meets presentation and universe immersion to be capitalized upon like no other. ❤

[@nightmaregeesefan6665]

Real Bout Fatal Fury 1 is honestly the best one.

[@Bangcat]

@@nightmaregeesefan6665 And to think I believe one of the creators felt they were worried about it as they had to rush in some conditions. It so very much doesn't feel rushed. Just so much love and flavor went into it.

[@kunonabi]

I'm surprised but pleased to see Real Bout Special so high since it's my personal favorite of the whole series.

[@NeoGeoNow]

Its an amazing game!

[@YeldellGW]

Mine too.

[@IzunaSlap]

It has the most beautiful stages

[@stevesteve0521]

Not surprising the real bout games are the street fighter alphas of fatal fury. Beautiful art work, great soundtrack, best version of the plane system, stages are designed very well, roster is great and the gameplay is fast paced and the combo system is the best fatal fury ever had.

[@Shiro128b]

All of them are 10/10 tied for first. Best fighting game series EVER!

[@NeoGeoNow]

Agreed. This was a very difficult list to do coz i live all of them.

[@Hunt9-qb1if]

Second best it has no argument historically against streetfighter don’t even try it

[@fran-tasma5225]

I love Fatal Fury 3. The button combinations to move on stage are crazy, but it adds a madly demanding difficulty I love. The art in that game is the one I love most in the whole series :)

[@shinra2755]

Agree. It’s great and far too low on this list.

[@adnansaleh7508]

The number of comments (73) compared to the number of views (2,356) tells how amazing this series is. I hope the upcoming installment fulfill this hunger and love.

[@NeoGeoNow]

Fatal Fury rules man!

[@IzunaSlap]

Rick Strowd is one of the best fighting game characters to only feature in one game.

[@superajsfighting]

I have a huge soft spot for the SNES version of the original Fatal Fury. It's the version that I played the crap out of. Love the series!

[@greensun1334]

The SNES version of Fatal Fury Special is amazing. Ever played it?

[@RetroMoments]

I was surprised to see Fatal Fury 3 so low. Deserved better imo!

[@Pazuzu-]

Amazing series. THIS (and NOT Kof) should have always been the SNK benchmark franchise. The only one that could keep up with SF2 at the time. Still waiting for the new Garou confirmation.

[@greensun1334]

I'm a big fan of all Fatal Fury games, but Fatal Fury Special is still my favourite, Mark of the Wolves is my second favourite. I love the KoF titles as well. SNK games are not beginner friendly, but it's even more satisfying when you know how to play them!

[@sladejosephwilson2300]

I love Fatal Fury 3 and Real bout. I still haven't played Wild Ambition and Dominated Mind.

[@NeoGeoNow]

Dominated mind, for me is almost as good as Garou. VEEERY CLOSE!

[@JonToyCars]

I understand it's you rank, but Fatal Fury 3 should be up there in the top 3 for anyone who enjoy the series ...

[@winterice2022]

I'm still hoping SNK release the release date and gameplay trailer for the new Fatal Fury/Garou or Garou 2

[@NeoGeoNow]

I am hoping we see a trailer T evo. Fingers crossed.

[@winterice2022]

@@NeoGeoNow Me too man

[@meswil]

​@@NeoGeoNowI think it's too early unless they been working on it before kof15 release

[@binho2224]

One year later, whats your opinion so far?

[@beibedobeibe]

Nice work my man. I think it was unfair to Fatal Fury 3, the very first game to introduce sick boy Yamazaki!

[@joseurbina3835]

"Fatal Fury" is and will always forever be a Legendary Fighting Game Franchise in History especially as part of the SNK Library.

[@NeoGeoNow]

100%

[@carlosaugusto9821]

It's strange how SNK made the Samsho collection a higher priority than a FF collection in the same style. Nothing against it of course, but its status is a little inferior to FF... both in general gaming history terms and especially in SNK history terms. But hopefully something will happen in the near future. Now there are chances that FF's revival promotes the release of a collection, scheduled to get out before the upcoming FF/Garou.

[@davidolivier1983]

What an amazing saga! My favorite Fatal Fury games are Fatal Fury Special and Real bout Special. I also have a special crush for Fatal fury 3

[@NeoGeoNow]

I love em all!

[@greensun1334]

When it comes to Fatal Fury games, Fatal Fury Special is my nr.1 as well, and my second favourite is Mark of the Wolves. They're simply amazing titles and they never get old, much like the whole The King of Fighters series. Immortal classics!

[@migmontest]

REAL BOUT was the most innovative

[@rodrigogois]

Hi Nabil!!!! Very excited about FINALLY a new Fatal Fury game. But please, hear me out: One concern still lingers, outside the gameplay and references that the new game must possess of the past titles, and that is how SNK treats characters that are not the protagonists in terms of story and also gameplay. When it comes to KOF, it is a little bit understandable, as there is A LOT of characters to fit them all to the main plot, but as a result many of them are "just there". The FF and AOF suffer A LOT in KOF titles, with the lack of character development and also in the gameplay, with nothing cooler and original (bar, of course, Terry and maybe Mai). Now, finally, it's a FATAL FURY title. I don't want only the Terry/Rock duo getting all the development, but also Andy, Joe, Mai... especially if we consider that in the Fatal Fury universe, those 3 were all but absent in GMOTW. So for sure there is no short of possibilities of great narratives and stories that these characters can have when they get to be reintroduced in this new game, which could (WHY NOT!!) reflect in changes to their gameplay with new cooler moves and stuff. I want more stuff added for them in terms of personality, story, and hopefully in gameplay too. Not the only Rock/Terry show, but the EVERYBODY show. Hopefully SNK doesn't fumble the bag and make not only about Rock/Terry, but other important characters like Andy and Joe get to shine and be more interesting and appealing to the public and the players.

[@tachibanauyo]

Man!So many thanks!I need my Snk/Neo Geo content,as a total Snk fan boy and loyal costumer since 92!

[@NeoGeoNow]

Channel is doubling down on snk content going forward.

[@MassimoStorytellerGuide]

I hope they SNK will release Alfred again. I think that he is a very underated character

[@sirlordcapybara801]

I was pleasantly surprised to hear you bring up Dominated Mind. It's a shame the game never got released outside of Japan, as it looks really cool.

[@hyogaiceheart]

The only reason I got into KOF was because of the Fatal Fury and Art of Fighting characters. I actually never cared for the KOF characters until the ash saga (ash, duo, shen and oswald are way too cool). With Fatal Fury being not only my favorite SNK franchise, but fighting game franchise in general, I agree with your list on an objective perspective. However, Fatal Fury 2 and Fatal Fury Special were my first Fatal Fury games, so for me personally, those are #1. I hope SNK can deliver with the new Fatal Fury, let's hope we get a nice update on the game at this year's evo.

[@SerdceDanko]

Personally i always loved Art Of Fighting series more, but Real Bout games are the highest peak of 2D fighters.

[@carlosaugusto9821]

I think FF3 needed to be a little higher, and RB2 also a little higher but still below RBS. But overall it's a solid ranking. Anyways this is a franchise where the #1 choice is the most "predictabo" possible.

[@RachidBaddag]

Thaaanks bro always good content. keep going

[@NeoGeoNow]

Thanks, will do!

[@jaywest3734]

Fatal Fury Special is 100% my favorite.

[@BlackMasamuneX]

Great vid, hope you do the same for other SNK fighting game series.

[@meswil]

I'm scared and also excited to see what garou 2 will look like

[@NeoGeoNow]

I am super excited!

[@omerunl]

Garou is an awesome game and it deserves number one spot. I hope we will see a gameplay or screenshot of the New Garou soon. I used to play first Real Bout game at arcade a lot when i was a kid, i still love it today.

[@NeoGeoNow]

I cant wait to see the new garou!

[@binho2224]

Is City of the Wolves gonna be number 1? Let's hope so. Things are turning really good so far.

[@crencottrell7849]

I disagree with the ranking on this list. I do love this series though, and I've played every Fatal Fury game myself. I only wish some of the villains featured in the animes had been turned into playable characters (looking at you Laocorn, Panni, Hauer, and Jamin 😂).

[@c2ironfist]

I'm not a great player but I believe the top 3 Fatal Fury Special Garou Real Bout Special My favorite is Fatal Fury 3 The backgrounds, story and characters really gave you a glimpses of what Southtown was like Especially Hon Fu's stage where you can see the entire city 🥰

[@d.r.ch.m.3702]

Fatal Fury 3 for me is Top 5. The story and art where ahead of it's time.

[@MonsieurMaouji]

Pretty good video, though I want to point out that Dominated Mind's cutscenes were actually done by Masanori Shino, who worked on the Black Lagoon anime series.

[@NeoGeoNow]

Yes, i messed up on that one.

[@MonsieurMaouji]

@@NeoGeoNow It's alright, man.

[@Badguy10472]

I 99% agree but i feel wild ambition needs to be higher than the neo geo pocket fatal fury game.

[@Hokuto4life]

Real bout special is my favorite, so many time .

[@DragonMasterSubo]

I think the later Real Bout games (RB Special, Dominated Mind, and RB2) are the best representatives of the series. Garou is amazing, but it's closer to KOF and doesn't really feel like FF in my mind. Dominated Mind is so cool, I really wish we got it in the states.

[@NeoGeoNow]

Dominated mind is amazing. I played it on my modded psx when it came out like crazy!

[@MassimoStorytellerGuide]

Well.... I wouldn't say that the New Fatal Fury is really "right around the corner"...

[@eddieburton6667]

I agreed, Dominated mind is too good, that I downloaded it, burned it to a disc, and put it to run on my PS2 hehe, and what can I say about Garou, is the Street Fighter III Third Strike for SNK

[@nightmaregeesefan6665]

Execpt nowhere near as good as third strike lol

[@anon3631]

Yeah, the 0 frame supers get old real fast.@@nightmaregeesefan6665

[@KenMasters.]

"Wild Ambition" would've been better as a 2001 10th-anniversary arcade title released for 6th-gen consoles and competes against others like 鉄拳TEKKEN 4, Virtua Fighter 4, Dead or Alive 3, Soulcalibur II and Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. It would keep the Fatal Fury franchise relevant making a 3D-era of the series.

[@jordanbluemondragon8197]

I hope we could see blue mary and the jin Brothers in the new game

[@WearBlueLoveRed]

MOTW, RB:FFS... everything else.. although wild envision had the best Kim theme ever..Attack Me..

[@marplatense31]

I can't wait for the new Fatal Fury, and I hope we get a collection of these games. And hopefully it'll include Dominated Mind.

[@NeoGeoNow]

Dude, dominated mind with online will be a dream come true!

[@marplatense31]

@@NeoGeoNow Being able to play Dominated Mind at all would be a dream come true for me. It's still the only Fatal Fury game I haven't played yet, besides the Pachinko games that is, but I'm not interested in playing those.

[@carlosaugusto9821]

To me FF (and KOF) deserved priority over Samsho for a collection. Just like that Neogeo collection with tons of extras and online mode. Not that Samsho isnt special but it has a little inferior status to FF and KOF.

[@carlosaugusto9821]

But there are chances that FF's revival promotes the release of a collection. I could see it strategically scheduled for the year (or some months) before the planned release year of the upcoming FF/Garou. Just to prepare the audience of fans and the casuals and outsiders. A collection with tons of extras and lore explanations would help a lot.

[@nemoisnobody]

I don't have a lot of Fatal Fury under my belt, sadly. I got Fatal Fury 1, Fatal Fury 3, and Garou: Mark of the Wolves. I feel like I missed out on Real Bout Fatal Fury 2. I have the Battle Archives Vol. 1 on the PS2, though. I liked my experience with what I've played. Can't wait for the new one!

[@NeoGeoNow]

I highly suggest you play the rest. All them are great games!

[@RetroLukman]

My list: 1. Real Bout Fatal Fury Special 2. Garou: Mark of the Wolf 3. Fatal Fury Special I just need that 3 games for my Fatal Fury definitive experience. Garou MOTW is great, but you need special requirements to unlock the true ending, that's why I prefer Real Bout Fatal Fury Special as my number one Fatal Fury game.

[@armand4116]

My favorite franchise from SNK.

[@NeoGeoNow]

Perfection!

[@crislunaverellen6563]

What was the point of having Fatal Fury and Art of Fighting Characters in KOF anyway? I'm not against KOF, but it's just out of curiosity

[@umgogo]

IMO FF3 is the prettiest/best presentation, RB2 is the most balanced and RB1 has, on the whole, the most complete/fun versions of the characters.

[@thegreathonourandprosper52]

Garou mark of the wolves had best graphics and music!!

[@Zahir658]

I really hope that Big Bear/Raiden makes a comeback 🇦🇺. A faint hope though.

[@NeoGeoNow]

You never know

[@Zahir658]

@@NeoGeoNow Yeah.

[@WaterblueEzekiel]

Great commentary I agree with all of it 👍🏾

[@NeoGeoNow]

Thanks bro!

[@PaulVanced-jl5gk]

Missing the 2 gameboy games

[@dtlegacy2495]

Long live Fatal Fury!

[@condescending28]

Garou is my number 1 & Real Bout 2 is my #2. But I hope to God they don't bring back the ability to go into the Background. I want it to be more like Garou.

[@ReisSns]

Just here to remind you how angry you got the first time you beat White and he tricked you with that cheap shot haha

[@NeoGeoNow]

Lol yeah that was priceless!

[@jink6587]

ff2 &special r the best .

[@thegreathonourandprosper52]

First contact is a great one

[@Bardockssj2003]

In my opinion yah garuo mark of the wolves is the best game in the series next to real bout fatal fury 2 and fatal fury 3 in my opinion.

[@daleg964]

Nice video mate but i disagree with RBS. Has no new characters, backgrounds are plain, no endings and the two plane system is a step backwards for me. Always came off as a lazy effort by SNK

[@nightmaregeesefan6665]

Mark of Wolves seems worse tbh.

[@TheFrozenCoyote]

Funny, for me Fatal Fury 3 is the best part. ❤

[@coolassjack3214]

How on earth is 3 that low?

[@Gladson]

That's easy. Garou, FF1, 2, Special, 3, RB1, 2, Special

[@Ratchetcomand]

I agree that WA is the weakest game in the series. I felt like they wanted their SFEX so badly, but miss the mark.

[@kathleendelcourt8136]

Real Bout Fatal Fury Special : Dominated Mind is the weakest of the Real Bout series, compared to the other versions its has: cut animation, lower sound quality and you fight on a single plane.

[@000mjd]

Evenbrhe worsts titles were absolutelly great games, i still had hopes they released Dominated Mind overseas Crossfingerd to see domething about the new game at EVO

[@nickylarssonxyz1567]

Garou RBS RB2

[@jadendiamondknight5200]

#FreeDominatedMind

[@NeoGeoNow]

Amen brother!

[@masterofgaming433]

Real Bout Fatal Fury Special : Dominated Mind is the best for me ! ;)

[@NeoGeoNow]

I had it at number 1 in an early draft. Again really difficult to rank this series

[@stevesteve0521]

It’s cool I like the super canceling but I hate that it removed some of the characters moves from real bout special and it completely removed the plane system as well. I like the game but I think real bout special and real bout 2 are much better

[@luisfernandomiguelpiris252]

GAROU DENSETSU

[@SALMORE]

Wild Ambition was placed very low imo

[@NeoGeoNow]

Believe me i love that game. This was the hardest list i have ever done. I love every single one of these games!

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

The worst is FF 1. The best is Garou Mark of the Wolves. Everything else is in between. That's expected.

[@ANIMALCRACKERS85]

Mark of the Wolves is overrated... Hyped up by casuals who wanted something more like Street Fighter.

[@nightmaregeesefan6665]

Interesting List but, I disagree complety with Garou . It's nowhere good as people make it out to be. It IS overrated. Mark of The Wolves has no reason to exist. SNK all of a sudden decided that they needed to shamelessly copy another franchise to stay relevant, yet only the worst aspects. The story and characters are also painful to sit through. That game actively pisses me off, where I can't even enjoy it ironically. I could write a full essay on why I don't like Mark of the Wolves and the insane level of protection it gets more than any other game in the series.

[@jesusdelcanto9715]

Garou MOTW is my favourite fighting game ever! As for the previous ones, I played many years ago one of the first games in the series (don't remember which one) and found it really difficult. Also, I had Wild Ambition on PSX and played it a lot, but doesn't look as gorgeous as the Real Bout games. I just recently discovered them and hope to play some time!

[@cebollafantasticaarcades2220]

Im Real Bout player since 1997 and im still playing (online)...maybe this sounds bad,but...to me MARK OF THE WOLVES is a SF third strike copy...one elemental thing in Fatal Fury games...THE SEAL of FF games is fighting in background ,MOTW is beauty but to me not is a FF game

[@ImranAhmed-by5pf]

Fair enough