SNK Unveils New Fatal Fury Game with Masami Ōbari's Signature Animation

SNK recently released a special music video for its upcoming fighting game, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, showcasing the creative talents of producer, director, storyboarder, and key animation director Masami Ōbari. Notably, DJ and musical artist Salvatore Ganacci — who also appears as a playable character in the game — produced a remix of the iconic Fatal Fury track "Terry Andy Joe."

Masami Ōbari’s Impact on Fatal Fury

Ōbari is well-known for his work on the Fatal Fury anime series from the 1990s, including:

Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (Director & Character Designer)
Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf
Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle

His distinctive style helped shape the aesthetic of these adaptations, enhancing the franchise's appeal.

Exciting New Additions to the Roster

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is bringing some star power to the fight with:

Real-life DJ Salvatore Ganacci
Professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo
Classic character Hokutomaru

Launch and Platforms

The game is set to launch on April 24 for:

PlayStation 5
PlayStation 4
Xbox Series X|S
PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store)

Crossovers and Season Pass Details

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves features a crossover with the Street Fighter series, introducing:

Ken (Summer 2025)
Chun-Li (Winter 2025)

The Season Pass 1 will also include:

Andy Bogard (Summer 2025)
Joe Higashi (Fall 2025)
MR. BIG (Early 2026)

Returning and New Characters

Classic fighters returning to the ring include:

Terry Bogard
Rock Howard
Tizoc
Hotaru Futaba
Marco Rodrigues
B. Jenet
Kevin Rian
Billy Kane
Mai Shiranui
Kim Dong Hwan
Gato

New challengers introduced in the game:

Preecha
Vox Reaper

A Long-Awaited Revival

This new installment marks the first Fatal Fury game in over two decades, initially announced during the EVO fighting game tournament in 2022.

Fatal Fury, known as Garō Densetsu in Japan, is one of SNK's most iconic fighting franchises. It introduced legendary characters like Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, Mai Shiranui, Blue Mary, and Geese Howard. The original Fatal Fury: King of Fighters premiered in arcade halls in 1991, with Garou: Mark of the Wolves being the last release in 1999.

SNK’s crossover franchise The King of Fighters began by blending characters from Fatal Fury and Art of Fighting, maintaining those characters as staples ever since.

Legacy in Anime

The series inspired several animated works:

Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf OVA (1992)
Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle OVA (1993)
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994)

All three featured Obari’s character designs, with Ōbari directing the last film. These anime titles have been officially released by Discotek Media.

Source: Email correspondence

Masami Ōbari Brings Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game to Life with Stunning Music Video Animation