Garou: Mark of the Wolves is a 2D fighting game developed and published by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade (MVS) and home (AES) systems. Part of the Fatal Fury series, it is set in Second Southtown a decade after Geese Howard’s death. It features 12 characters, single-plane one-on-one battles, and the T.O.P. and Just Defend systems.
How To Play Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Control
Action
Joystick (8-way)
Move, jump, crouch, block, and Just Defend (tap back on impact)
A Button
Light punch
B Button
Light kick
C Button
Strong punch
D Button
Strong kick
C + D
Blowback / T.O.P. attack
Select
Insert coin / add credit
Start
Start game and confirm menu selections
About Garou: Mark of the Wolves
Release date
Arcade (WW): November 26, 1999 · Neo Geo AES (WW): February 25, 2000 · Dreamcast (JP): September 27, 2001 · Dreamcast (NA): November 23, 2001
Developer
SNK
Publisher
SNK
Platform
Neo Geo (Arcade MVS, AES); later Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, and others
Genre
Fighting
Series
Fatal Fury
Modes
Single-player, multiplayer (2-player versus)
Also known as
餓狼 -MARK OF THE WOLVES- · Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves (Dreamcast) · Garou / MOTW
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