Tag: Snk
News What a Twist! Ex-Tekken Boss Harada Opens New Studio Under Fatal Fury's SNK
Tekken the p*ss
When Katsuhiro Harada — commonly referred to the godfather of Tekken — announced his departure from Bandai Namco late last year, we were left wondering whether he'd remain in gaming. As it turns out, the answer to that question is a resounding 'yes'. Harada's gone on to establish a new development outfit named VS Studio — and...
News Out of Nowhere, 4-Year-Old King of Fighters 15 Gets Surprise 2026 Patch
"Are you okay?!"
SNK is really killing it at the moment, specifically with its post-release support for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. But as it prepares for the SNK World Championship 2026, which has a staggering $4.2 million prize pool across multiple titles, it’s announced a July 2026 patch for the four-year-old King of Fighters 15. This...
News SNK Icon Mr. Karate Unmasked for PS5, PS4's Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Mystery character revealed
SNK icon Mr. Karate is Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ final mystery character, joining the excellent fighter later this month. The Art of Fighting final boss will arrive in South Town equipped with his infamous Tengu mask, and while we’re still waiting for details on his gameplay, it doesn’t look like we’ll have...
News PS5 Players Miss Out as SNK Adds Rollback Netcode to Classic Fighter
World Heroes Not-So Perfect
Arghhh! 1995’s World Heroes Perfect, the fourth and most complete entry in SNK’s time travelling fighter franchise, is getting an updated re-release with rollback netcode – but you won’t be able to play it on the PS5. While technically all four games in the franchise are purchasable on the PS Store via...
News Fatal Fury PS5, PS4's Massive Anniversary Update Is Free to Download Now
SNK going all-out
SNK’s superbly supported Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is going above and beyond with its first anniversary update, adding a visual novel-style story mode for free on 24th April. Available alongside DLC character Wolfgang Krauser, the new single player Wolves’ Destiny mode will depict the aforementioned emperor’s return to...
News Metal Slug Classics Are Dirt Cheap on PS5, PS4 Right Now
Reload your retro collection
As the series celebrates its 30th anniversary, there’s never been a better time to stock up on classic Metal Slug games for your PS5 and PS4. Right now, SNK is running a sale across most of the run-’n’-gun classic’s library, including Hamster’s ACA Neo Geo line and a handful of its own ports. Valid through...
News You Don't Need a Neo Geo AES+, These Games Are Already on PS5
A cheaper alternative
There’s a good chance the Neo Geo AES+ caught your attention this week, but you don’t actually need it to play many of its games. A large chunk of SNK’s classic catalogue is already available on PS5, often for a fraction of the price. Sure, the console is seriously cool: wh
News Metal Slug Is Back! SNK Teases New PS5 Game for Series' 30th Anniversary
Mission reboot
SNK is “reigniting and rebooting” its legendary run-’n’-gun series Metal Slug, as the classic celebrates its 30th anniversary. A special, celebratory website is online now teasing a “mission reboot”, and supporting material on the page says players should “strap in and stay tuned for what lies on the horizon”...
News Krauser Joins Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, Big Anniversary Update Teased
"You're not fit to shine my shoes"
SNK’s excellent – and robustly supported – Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will receive a “major update” on 24th April to celebrate its first anniversary. All of the details will be outlined during a YouTube livestream on 23rd April, but we certainly wouldn’t rule out new modes and content given just...
News You're Already Dead! Fist of the North Star's Kenshiro Fights Back in Fatal Fury PS5, PS4 DLC
"What colour is your blood?!"
Whatever your thoughts on Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, there’s no doubt its DLC has been absolutely superb. We’ve basically been getting a new character a month through 2026 so far, and June will include the game’s most awesome addition yet: Kenshiro from Fist of the North Star. Okay, so this was teased late...
News Some Fans Think Fatal Fury PS5, PS4 Is Delivering Better Street Fighter Content Than SF6
And it's all free
If there’s one criticism of Street Fighter 6, which is an outstanding game, it’s that post-release content has been fairly slow to roll out. To be fair, the Capcom fighter has some pretty impressive production values, which makes adding things like new stages and costumes pretty time consuming. But it doesn’t look good when...
Season 2 starts 22nd January
We’re not entirely sure whether SNK intended for this information to be published now, but six more characters will join Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves through June – with two mysterious additions touted. We already know one of those unannounced fighters is likely to be Kenshiro from First of the North Star...
"You don't deserve to live beyond today"
SNK promised we’d learn more about Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ second season early this year, and here’s our first taste: Kenshiro of Fist of the North Star fame is seemingly joining the roster. It’s an unexpected announcement, and while it’s technically not official just yet, we think the...
News Fatal Fury PS5, PS4 Will Return with a Second Season of DLC Fighters
Next up?
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves clearly didn’t sell anywhere near as well as SNK perhaps hoped after it plastered the fighter everywhere. But it looks like it’s done enough for a second season of DLC. While there are no details just yet aside from the fact that it’s happening, the legendary Japanese developer proudly flaunted the news...
News Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves' First Season Concludes with Mr. Big Next Month
Big time
SNK has really been cranking out Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ first season of content, which was effectively included for free with all copies of the PS5 and PS4 fighter. Hot on the heels of Chun-Li’s addition recently, it’s announced that Art of Fighting’s Mr. Big will join the roster from 9th December. You can catch him in...
News Chun-Li Kicks Up a Fuss in Fatal Fury PS5, PS4's Best DLC This Week
Spinning bird kick
Chun-Li is such an enormously popular Street Fighter character she was always going to be a key addition to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. And now we’ve seen her in action in the SNK fighter, we can comfortably say she’s shaping up to be one hell of an addition. She’s due out later this year. Much like Ken she closely...
News Here's Another Reason to Return to South Town in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on PS5, PS4
Thai fighter
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves was pretty generous with its launch edition, basically giving all players access to Season Pass 1 as part of the main game. So, you’ll probably want to plan a return to South Town, with returning character Joe Higashi now added to the roster. Here’s how dev SNK introduces him: “Muay Thai...
News Fans Think Ken's Ending in Fatal Fury Is Hinting at a New SNK vs Capcom
"Makes you wonder, huh?"
Ken has been added to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves as a shadow drop, which means you can take control of the Street Fighter now in SNK’s latest and greatest. Of course, this includes his arcade mode, which features his individual storyline. And it’s this which has fans pondering whether a hypothetical SNK vs Capcom is...
News Street Fighter's Ken Shadow Drops into Fatal Fury PS5, PS4 Today
Here comes a new challenger
Wait, what?! The reason Street Fighter’s Ken didn’t have a release date for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is because he’s out today! According to SNK, the character will be available to download from 5PM PDT on 3rd August, which translates to the following times around the world: <time style="list">5PM PDT...
News Street Fighter's Ken Looks Unstoppable in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on PS5, PS4
Masters-class
Good god, Ken is killing it in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Literally. The first Street Fighter crossover character to be added to the SNK fighter, his moves look similar to what you’ll find in Street Fighter 6, but some of these combos are absolutely outrageous. Once he starts chaining attacks, he looks like he’ll be difficult...
News Fatal Fury PS5 Adds 120Hz VRR, Cristiano Ronaldo's Campaign
Siuuu in South Town
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is getting a big update with 120Hz refresh rate and VRR today. While the game will still run at 60fps, the new options – available with compatible displays only – could help reduce input delay and improve the overall smoothness of gameplay in some instances. Your mileage may vary, but the...
News Street Fighter's Ken Brings Some Spice to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on PS5, PS4
Here comes a new challenger
Here’s your first look at Street Fighter all-star Ken Masters in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The character, due out this summer and included with the title’s Special Edition, is shown facing off with SNK stalwart Terry Bogard in a sparring match. We get a glimpse of his fiery arsenal, which includes the usual...
News Andy Bogard Brings Fresh Energy to Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves on PS5, PS4
Andy pandy
The first post-release character for SNK’s heavily promoted Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will challenge the fighter as soon as next week, on 24th June. You may recall the Japanese publisher announced an enticing proposition for this title: buy it at full-price and get the entire first Season Pass for free. While sales haven’t...
News Despite Unfathomable Marketing Spend, Fatal Fury Appears to Have Flopped
CEO steps down
SNK, bankrolled by Saudi Arabia, made a play for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves to be the biggest fighting game on the planet. It doesn’t appear to have worked. The company added the most famous athlete on the planet, Cristiano Ronaldo, to the release’s roster; it sponsored boxing matches and got
New game could make you a millionaire
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is trying to entice competitive players to its game with a prize pot of $2.5 million at the SNK World Championships later this year. That eclipses the $2 million on offer at the Capcom Cup, which features the much more popular Street Fighter 6. It’s all part of a marketing ba
Review Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves (PS5) - A Fiery Return That REVs in the Right Places
Wolf whistle
SNK, once on the brink of bankruptcy, is back with a marketing budget that would make genre titans Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat blush. With Saudi Arabia’s untold riches powering it, the push behind niche 90s fighter revival Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves has been unprecedented, adorning London buses and New York boxing rings...
News Niche Fighter Fatal Fury's Marketing Is Wiping the Floor with the Genre's Biggest Names
They're going hard
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is a new release in SNK’s decades-old fighting franchise. It’s the epitome of niche – but its marketing is anything but! While the actual game looks a little dated compared to genre titans like Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1, its advertising is on another level. Not content with...
News Cristiano Ronaldo Says It's 'Very Cool' to Be in a 'Big Game' Like Fatal Fury: City of Wolves
Earning the cheque
In perhaps the most scripted interview of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo has talked about his inclusion in Fatal Fury: City of Wolves. In the video, he says it’s “very cool” to be part of a “big game” and adds that he likes his character’s special moves best, because “they are strong just like me”. He concluded:...
News As If Ronaldo Wasn't Enough, Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Adds Real-Life DJ to Roster
DJ, not Dee Jay
We're starting to grow a little concerned about Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. In case you somehow haven't heard, the upcoming PS5 and PS4 fighter will feature superstar footballer Cristiano Ronaldo as a playable character — but he won't be the only real-life celebrity taking up a spot on the roster. Yep, DJ and producer...
News Cristiano Ronaldo's Inclusion in Fatal Fury PS5, PS4 Is Confusing Some Fans
Siuuu what they’ve done now
SNK’s decision to include soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo as a playable character in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is bemusing franchise fans. The former Manchester United and Real Madrid footballer is part of the upcoming PS5 and PS4 game’s base roster – this isn’t a pre-order bonus, unlockable costume, or...
News Cristiano Ronaldo Finally Revealed in Fatal Fury, One the Most Ridiculous Guest Characters Ever
Kicking different kinds of balls
We couldn't quite believe it when it was first announced, and now we finally get to see it in action: this is Cristiano Ronaldo in upcoming PS5 and PS4 brawler Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. Let's not sugarcoat it: this is a baffling inclusion. Fighting game guest characters are obviously nothing new, but adding in...
News Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Open Beta Is Ready to Throw Down on PS5, PS4
Ready, Fight
As was announced last month, an open beta test for upcoming fighter Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is now available to download on PS5 and PS4. Everyone can dive in — you don't need a code or anything like that. The beta boasts eight playable characters: Rock, Terry, Mai, Hotaru, B. Jenet, Preecha, Vox, and Kain. You can take them...
News Street Fighter's Ken, Chun-Li Join Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves This Year as PS5, PS4 DLC
Special Edition includes first Season Pass for $59.99
Capcom put a lot of effort into adding Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui to Street Fighter 6, and we already knew SNK would return the favour. But here’s further information: Ken and Chun-Li will be part of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves’ first Season Pass, with the characters launching in...
News Test Out the New Fatal Fury for Free Next Month on PS5, PS4
Hell hath no fury
Want to get a feel for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves before it officially launches on 24th April? SNK has announced an open beta test for PS5 and PS4, scheduled to run from 20th February through 24th February. The online demo will feature eight currently unconfirmed characters across three modes: Ranked Match, Casual Match, and...
News SNK's New KOF Studio Will Revolutionise the Legacy of Fatal Fury, Samurai Shodown, More
"The dream match never ends"
SNK has named an internal development unit KOF Studio, and tasked it with “revolutionising” the legacy of its storied fighting game franchises. Said series include the likes of King of Fighters (of course), Samurai Shodown, and Fatal Fury. “SNK fighting games have thrilled and delighted fans worldwide ever since...
News Here Comes Two New Challengers! Ken, Chun-Li Join Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves
Thunder thighs masters
Are we getting closer to a new Capcom vs SNK – or, indeed, SNK vs Capcom? With hatted hero Terry Bogard joining Street Fighter 6 this week, and buxom babe Mai Shiranui on the way, it looks like the two fighting game titans are trading characters at this point. During a Tokyo Game Show livestream, Fatal Fury: City of the...
News Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Confirms 17 Characters, April 2025 Release on PS5, PS4
Feel the fury
Fatal Fury: City of Wolves now has a confirmed release date on PS5 and PS4. SNK's classic franchise returns next year, on the 24th April, 2025. You can catch this anticipated fighter in action via its new trailer, which we've embedded above. We've also got confirmation that the base game will feature 17 playable characters at launch...
Review SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos (PS4) – A Barebones Port of an Arcade Curiosity
We have Capcom vs SNK at home
Capcom has always had a bit of an uneven relationship with its partners when it comes to crossover fighting games. We got Street Fighter X Tekken, but Tekken never returned the favour; plus, Marvel and Tatsunoko aren’t game developers, so there was obviously no return trip there. Naturally, we’re leading up to say...
News SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos Revived on PS4 with Rollback Netcode Next Week
Chaos controlled
If you're a fan of somewhat obscure fighting games, you may be overjoyed to learn that SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos is coming back for another round. This crossover brawler originally released way back in 2003 — it was ported to PS2 after a stint in arcades — and features 36 playable characters. This updated version includes a...
Interview How Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Revives a Classic Series Over 20 Years Later
REV those engines
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is the first new game in the series since 1999. The iconic fighting game franchise is getting its long overdue revival, coming to PS5 and PS4 next year with a fresh art style and modern features. We sat down with Chief Producer Yasuyuki Oda, Art Supervisor Nobuyuki Kuroki, and Producer and interpreter...
News Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Howls at PS5, PS4 in 2025
Two new characters join the fight
Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is officially coming to PS5 and PS4 in 2025, and it’s adding two more characters to its roster, announced as part of a Summer Game Fest trailer. Vox Reaper and B. Jenet will both be available when the game drops early next year, and you can get a taste of them in action courtesy of...
News Intense PS4 Fighter Samurai Shodown Finally Has Rollback Netcode, Almost Five Years Later
Sho don't tell
It's taken almost five years, but Samurai Shodown finally has rollback netcode. The fighter released for PS4 in June 2019, and although it was well received in terms of gameplay mechanics and presentation (it still looks good today), there's no doubt that the game's overall popularity suffered due to its lack of smooth online play...
News Fighter Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Howls At a 2025 Release Window
Here comes a new challenger
It’s been a fantastic couple of years for fighting games, and SNK is aiming to keep the run rolling with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. While not specifically announced for any platforms just yet, it’s probably safe to assume this will release on PS5, as that’s where the bulk of the fighting game community’s...
News Here's Your First Real Look at the Return of Fatal Fury
City of the Wolves
SNK rolled out a new trailer for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves — now its official title, by the way — at Evo 2023, giving us our first real look at the currently in-development fighting game. It's been almost exactly one year since the project's initial teaser — which basically consisted of some concept art — but now...
News Samurai Shodown's Netcode Update Skips Spring, Now Set for Late Summer
Rollback the rollback
Just in case you had forgotten (because we certainly did), Samurai Shodown was meant to be getting a significant update this spring. Said update would implement rollback netcode, supposedly fixing the game's somewhat shoddy performance when fighting online against other players. SNK's samurai slasher is really good fun, but...
News The King of Fighters 15 Gets Very Generous PS5, PS4 Demo
Features 15 fighters
Demos are making a comeback, and The King of Fighters 15 is the latest title to give PS5 and PS4 owners a taste. Originally released last year, this sampler is surprisingly generous, featuring 15 playable fighters, as well as Versus and Training Modes. You can’t transfer your data to the full release, but obviously this...
News A New Fatal Fury / Garou Game Has Been Announced
A "long awaited sequel"
SNK has confirmed that a new Fatal Fury / Garou title has been green-lit, and we've got the above trailer to prove it. ...What? What more do you want? That's literally it. We don't have any details whatsoever at this point — all we know is that Rock Howard's probably the poster boy. Plus, the fact that SNK is saying that...
News Samurai Shodown Is Getting Rollback Netcode Almost Four Years After Release
Sho how it's done
When Samurai Shodown was revived with a brand new game on PS4 in the summer of 2019, fans of SNK's long standing series were understandably excited. The fighter was met with positive reviews, and there was a buzz about the franchise for the first time in decades. However, the intense title was massively let down by its netcode,...
News King of Fighters 15 Comes Together with Full Crossplay
True kings play together
Crossplay has become a little bit of a lifesaver for games with smaller online communities. While it’s great that games like Fortnite and Rocket League enable you to play together, irrespective of console – the feature can be an essential means of establishing a healthy playerbase among less popular games. One particular...
News Rollback Netcode Headlines PS4's The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition
The Slugfest
It’s a good week for fighting game fans fond of rollback netcode! The technology is included in the upcoming – and highly recommended – Capcom Fighting Collection, and is also the headline feature in the surprise release of The King of Fighters ’98: Ultimate Match Final Edition. To our knowledge, there are already at least three...
