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Monday, June 8th,
2026
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Fatal
Fury / Garou Densetsu: The Ultimate History Now Available Worldwide
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 The
fighting game genre has been profoundly shaped by the legacy of SNK's Fatal
Fury series, and a new publication from Bitmap Books offers an
unprecedented deep dive into this history. Titled Fatal Fury/Garou
Densetsu: The Ultimate History, this comprehensive volume serves as a
definitive chronicle of the franchise, spanning 35 years of development
from the original 1991 arcade release to the modern Fatal
Fury: City of the Wolves.
The book is a 468-page
hardback production that functions as a visual and historical love letter
to the series, featuring high-quality lithographic printing and special
Pantone ink throughout. The publication provides exclusive access
to SNK’s vast internal archives, including rare concept sketches,
promotional illustrations, and cover art by legendary artists such as
Shinkiro, TONKO, and Eiji Shiroi. Beyond the visuals, the book is
informed by candid interviews with key developers, including pixel artists
Hitoshi Okamoto, Youichiro Soeda, and Nobuyuki Kuroki, designer Takeshi
Kimura, and SNK Chief Producer Yasuyuki Oda, who also penned the book's
foreword.
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For the most dedicated
enthusiasts, Bitmap Books has released a limited Collector's Edition,
restricted to only 2,000 units worldwide. This premium version is housed
in an interactive slipcase that plays authentic sound effects from the
games when the fascia is depressed. The Collector's Edition also includes
a set of exclusive A5 art cards and a postcard, making it a highly
sought-after item for those looking to complete their collection of Bitmap
Books’ SNK-themed volumes, which include The King of Fighters: The
Ultimate History and NEOGEO: A Visual History.
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Both the Standard and
Collector's editions were made available for purchase on May 20th, 2026,
with the Standard Edition priced at $49 and the Collector's at $75.
You can order the book over at Bitmap Books' official
website. Keep it here on The Fighters Generation
for more fighting game news.
~TFG Webmaster, Frank Joseph
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| Sources:
Bitmap
Books, Bitmap
Books (YT)
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