(LAST UPDATE: 6/28/2009)
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Developer(s): SNK
Publisher(s): SNK
Platforms: Neo
Geo Pocket
Release Date(s): April 30th 1999
Characters:
Terry,
Joe,
Andy,
Mai,
Billy
Kane, Kim,
Krauser,
Yamazaki,
Xiangfei,
Rick
Related Games:
Fatal
Fury, Fatal Fury 2, Fatal
Fury 3, Fatal Fury Special, Fatal
Fury Real Bout,
Fatal Fury Real Bout 2,
Fatal
Fury Real Bout Special, Fatal Fury: Wild
Ambition, Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Review: Fatal Fury: First Contact is basically a "pocket-remix" of Real Bout Fatal Fury 2, featuring some of the same gameplay elements, characters, and backgrounds of the original game (while missing a few characters).... It's the second fighting game to be ported specifically for the Neo Geo Pocket, and sports some pretty good graphics with "chibi-style" sprites and rather decent artwork. The 2D gameplay feels a lot like Real Bout 2, and was a fun and simple handheld fighter at the time.
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6.5 / 10 |
Closing Comment:
First Contact shouldn't be missed by any fan of the Fatal Fury series... SNK did
a good job of transforming the Real Bout cast into tiny, big-headed
sprites, but still retaining nearly all of their moves and even personalities. The
facial expressions during gameplay are priceless. 
If
you own a Neo Geo Pocket, this is pretty much a must have title. It's not the
deepest or most fun fighter on the system, but for nostalgia value, it's worth
it. ~F.Yagami,
Webmaster
of TFG