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Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special (NGM-058 ~ NGH-058, set 1)
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About Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special (NGM-058 ~ NGH-058, set 1)
SNK Neo-Geo MVS cart. published 33 years ago:
餓狼伝説スペシャル (c) 1993 SNK. (Garou Densetsu Special)
Just as the name implies, this is a special edition of "Fatal Fury 2" filled with plenty of fun stuff. Features a few old familiar faces from the first game as newcomers; background with 2 battle planes; improved control and lots of secrets. Without a doubt, one of the better chapters in the series!
- TECHNICAL -
Runs on the SNK "Neo-Geo MVS" hardware. Game ID: NGM-058
[SNK MVS Neo-Geo Controls] 2 players - 4 buttons per player. [JOYSTICK] 8-way [A] Quick punch [B] Quick kick [C] Strong punch [D] Strong kick
- TRIVIA -
Garou Densetsu Special was released in September 1993 in Japan.
The title of this game translates from Japanese as 'Legend of Hungry Wolf Special'.
This game is known outside Japan as 'Fatal Fury Special'.
Things that changed in this particular game: * The combo system has been improved, hit damage has been lessened & the game speed has been increased. * Newcomers in the game are Duck King, Tung Fu Rue, Geese Howard & Ryo Sakazaki.
Is Kim Kaphwan trying to replace Superman? You'll see for yourself when you spot him flying in Big Bear's & Terry Bogard's stages!
Pony Canyon released a limited-edition soundtrack album for this game (Garou Densetsu Special - PCCB-00138) on 21/10/1993.
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Player layout in our catalog: 2P sim.
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Open Play on this page to start Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special (NGM-058 ~ NGH-058, set 1). Keyboard, USB/Bluetooth pads, and the on-screen touch gamepad all work inside the emulator bar. Save states and fullscreen live on that same bar so you can pause mid-session and resume later.
Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special (NGM-058 ~ NGH-058, set 1) — play guide
What Fatal Fury Special wants from you
Fatal Fury Special (SNK) is a versus fighter cab: win matches with plane honesty and anti-air peeks before continues empty. Plane honesty beats mash. Learn Fatal Fury Special windows cold—do not paste Fatal Fury 2 charts blindly—the plane-switch and special scripts are their own exam. Calm first matches until anti-air timing is narratable; fatfursp chrome is packaging, not free wins or free match clears on every bout for vanity specials into empty air while a counter finishes the round.
First minutes in Fatal Fury Special
On the first match, learn a safe poke string and a clean plane switch before inventing full-screen special tourism on every confirm. Whiffing into empty air gifts the CPU free turns; standing in throw range without a plan is a reverse waiting to happen. Early matches are spacing labs under Special dressing. One held round with composure left beats three whiff-mash deaths that looked busy until a plane-switch punish landed.
Core systems in Fatal Fury Special
Normals, specials, throws, plane switching, and a wider opponent roster define Fatal Fury Special. Continues fund denser AI as later brackets tighten. Planes are tools—not a panic button for every exchange. Opponents punish tunnel vision while you chase a vanity confirm. Survival spacing gates every tournament fantasy the cabinet sells. Mash religions are still empty rounds with extra Neo Geo voice lines under SNK density.
Score, continues, and resources in Fatal Fury Special
Rounds won with composure left beat special tourism that empties resources before the decisive exchange. Continues while poke timing becomes boring; cut them once whiff-punish and bad-plane deaths stop. Score waits until spacing and plane choice feel boring under pressure. Extends follow score when present—clean round wins beat farming match one forever for vanity supers that still die to a poke after a greed plane swap.
Mistakes that burn credits in Fatal Fury Special
Whiff mash into empty air, panic plane swaps, special on every touch, and ignoring throw range are classic Fatal Fury Special mistakes. Poke to measure, switch with intent, special when honest, then invent. Tournament art will not refill a whiffed round. Treating every contact as a special button is how SNK collects the next credit on Neo Geo.
Next steps after Fatal Fury Special
Fatal Fury 2 is SNK plane literacy if Fatal Fury Special’s roster still overwhelms you—re-learn anti-air peeks there first. Art of Fighting keeps SNK spirit literacy warm. Real Bout Fatal Fury is SNK once Special plane honesty finally sticks and you want denser plane pressure instead of Special boards. Keep playing until panic-mash empties stop ending sessions mid-bout on later boards. Win one full careful match before you chase vanity specials again on denser SNK cabinets.
Sources cited below under Further reading.
Cabinet dossier
Player layout on this cabinet: 2P sim.
Genre tags on Classic Arcade Games: Fighter, Arcade.
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Next cabinets
Nearby cabinets you may also open from this hall (each on its own play page):Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition (rev.A), Fatal Fury - King of Fighters / Garou Densetsu - Shukumei no Tatakai (NGM-033 ~ NGH-033), Fatal Fury 2 / Garou Densetsu 2 - Arata-naru Tatakai (NGM-047 ~ NGH-047), Fatal Fury 3 - Road to the Final Victory / Garou Densetsu 3 - Haruka-naru Tatakai (NGM-069 ~ NGH-069), Garou - Mark of the Wolves (NGM-2530), Real Bout Fatal Fury / Real Bout Garou Densetsu (NGM-095 ~ NGH-095), Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 - The Newcomers / Real Bout Garou Densetsu 2 - The Newcomers (NGM-2400), Real Bout Fatal Fury Special / Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special, 64th. Street - A Detective Story (World), Aero Fighters (World / USA + Canada / Korea / Hong Kong / Taiwan) (newer hardware), Aggressors of Dark Kombat / Tsuukai GANGAN Koushinkyoku (ADM-008 ~ ADH-008), Art of Fighting / Ryuuko no Ken (NGM-044 ~ NGH-044)
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Same series
Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition (rev.A) · Fatal Fury - King of Fighters / Garou Densetsu - Shukumei no Tatakai (NGM-033 ~ NGH-033) · Fatal Fury 2 / Garou Densetsu 2 - Arata-naru Tatakai (NGM-047 ~ NGH-047) · Fatal Fury 3 - Road to the Final Victory / Garou Densetsu 3 - Haruka-naru Tatakai (NGM-069 ~ NGH-069) · Garou - Mark of the Wolves (NGM-2530) · Real Bout Fatal Fury / Real Bout Garou Densetsu (NGM-095 ~ NGH-095) · Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 - The Newcomers / Real Bout Garou Densetsu 2 - The Newcomers (NGM-2400) · Real Bout Fatal Fury Special / Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special
Same genre
Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition (rev.A) · Fatal Fury - King of Fighters / Garou Densetsu - Shukumei no Tatakai (NGM-033 ~ NGH-033) · Fatal Fury 2 / Garou Densetsu 2 - Arata-naru Tatakai (NGM-047 ~ NGH-047) · Fatal Fury 3 - Road to the Final Victory / Garou Densetsu 3 - Haruka-naru Tatakai (NGM-069 ~ NGH-069) · Garou - Mark of the Wolves (NGM-2530) · Real Bout Fatal Fury / Real Bout Garou Densetsu (NGM-095 ~ NGH-095) · Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 - The Newcomers / Real Bout Garou Densetsu 2 - The Newcomers (NGM-2400) · Real Bout Fatal Fury Special / Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special · 64th. Street - A Detective Story (World) · Aero Fighters (World / USA + Canada / Korea / Hong Kong / Taiwan) (newer hardware) · Aggressors of Dark Kombat / Tsuukai GANGAN Koushinkyoku (ADM-008 ~ ADH-008) · Art of Fighting / Ryuuko no Ken (NGM-044 ~ NGH-044)
How to play Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special (NGM-058 ~ NGH-058, set 1) online
- Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start.
- USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
- On phones, open the on-screen pad from the emulator bar; rotate sits next to fullscreen.
- Save states, load, volume, and fullscreen stay on the emulator bar between credits.
Questions about Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special (NGM-058 ~ NGH-058, set 1)
Can I play Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special (NGM-058 ~ NGH-058, set 1) free in a browser?
Yes. Classic Arcade Games hosts Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special (NGM-058 ~ NGH-058, set 1) as a Arcade cabinet you can start on this page. The emulator loads in the browser; you do not need to install a separate app.
What controls does Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special (NGM-058 ~ NGH-058, set 1) support?
Arcade stick feel: Arrow keys for the joystick, X/Z (and nearby keys) for buttons, Enter=Start. USB / Bluetooth pads map cleanly; six-button fighters use the face-button cluster.
Are there other games in the same series as Fatal Fury Special / Garou Densetsu Special (NGM-058 ~ NGH-058, set 1)?
Yes — related series cabinets on this site include Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition (rev.A), Fatal Fury - King of Fighters / Garou Densetsu - Shukumei no Tatakai (NGM-033 ~ NGH-033), Fatal Fury 2 / Garou Densetsu 2 - Arata-naru Tatakai (NGM-047 ~ NGH-047), Fatal Fury 3 - Road to the Final Victory / Garou Densetsu 3 - Haruka-naru Tatakai (NGM-069 ~ NGH-069), Garou - Mark of the Wolves (NGM-2530), Real Bout Fatal Fury / Real Bout Garou Densetsu (NGM-095 ~ NGH-095), Real Bout Fatal Fury 2 - The Newcomers / Real Bout Garou Densetsu 2 - The Newcomers (NGM-2400), Real Bout Fatal Fury Special / Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special. Each has its own play page with the same browser emulator path.
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