Every Fatal Fury Game Ranked From Worst To Best 

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

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.

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.

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

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 :)

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

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

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. ❤

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 🥰

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

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.

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!

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

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

Thaaanks bro always good content. keep going

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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!

Great commentary I agree with all of it 👍🏾

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

"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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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!

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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 😂).

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

Real bout special is my favorite, so many time .

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!

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

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.

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

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.

REAL BOUT was the most innovative

My favorite franchise from SNK.

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

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.

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

First contact is a great one

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

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

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.

Missing the 2 gameboy games

Long live Fatal Fury!

ff2 &special r the best .

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Garou RBS RB2

How on earth is 3 that low?

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

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

#FreeDominatedMind

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

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.

Wild Ambition was placed very low imo

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

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

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.

Fair enough