And I guess this video needs a part two as gameplay changed drastically from 2 into Special, compared in how SF2 changed into CE. 1) Now it's possible to combo from normal attacks into specials or DMs, something that was impossible in FF2. The special move didn't register as a hit. 2) Special moves done with weak attacks caused a different knockdown animation, similar to be swept by a low D attrack. 3) All special moves, DMs and the frame free attacks (f A times with an attack) have a special hit spark. 4) Gameplay is noticeable faster and more dynamic. 5) Takes more hits to dizzy an opponent. Overall, Special is one of the best versus games of the era due of its balance and fast paced gameplay, closer of what SF2 was in that time and still until this day is played competitively a lot in Japan. :)

raiden is a heel wrestler, after being defeated by the garou crew, he became a face wrestler and became big bear.

I do remember Axel's stage background changed as well. in FF2 was kinda bland while in Special it's closer in design and looks to New York City landscape. Oh, and remember the easter eggs in certain stages exclusive of FFS, like a flying Kim in Australia and Mai's stage, monster of the lake in Thailand, the biker falling into the canals in Venice, and the dancing chickens in Spain.

5:54 - Raiden and Big Bear are the same character, but Raiden is his "heel" persona (evil) and Big Bear is his "face" persona (good) Same happened recently with Griffon Mask/Tizoc switching to his heel persona named King of Dinosaurs...

You missed a few things: Terry's hat on the Fatal Fury 2 portrait(picture right next to the health bar) the white on the cap has a blue shade,while on the Special version its straight up white, even Mai's portrait looks different. Kim's stage the woman on the background looks different and in Fatal Fury 2 she was with a girl and boy while on Special she's with two boys(presumably it's Kim's wife with his two sons). Finally; on Andy's stage the Fatal Fury 2 version has a motorcyclist going along in the background, and in Special it's ducks. But other than that great job. I didn't even notice Joe's stage being different.

I have also noticed that the blue coloured text for points and character names is lighter in special.

5:55 the reason for the name change ia because Big Bear is now a babyface (good guy) while Raiden is his heel persona (bad guy) It's wrestling stuff

Excellent video, dude.

Also, an interesting thing to note is that Mai Shiranui's outfit was red with a yellow trim in Fatal Fury 2, but was changed to red with a white trim in Fatal Fury Special. That most likely influenced her outfit in all of the King of Fighters games.

Fatal Fury Special was my first SNK game!! Since then I've been addicted to SNK'S games

Special is better, i really love the return of Geese Howard and the big shot of the game is the secret fight with Ryo Sakazaki from Art of Fighting.

It's like Street Fighter II and II' bringing some improvements and the bosses. I played the Special version a lot on Super Nes, incredible conversion, I think original has more than 300 megs against 32 on SNes. My prefered characters besides Terry was Ryo and Kim.

I hope you were Ok. Waiting for more amazing vídeos :)

Raiden is Big Bear in disguise that's why. He worked for Geese Howard. You can Google it if you want.

back than I prefared Fatal Fury Special over super Street Fighter 2!!

Great job!

hey can you do breakers vs breakers revenge?

Why was there slowdown on the ff2 when you jump through Jubeis paintings?

Valeu pelo video amigo!!

For me, fatal Fury special is one of the best fighting games ever. Neo geo cd version is great, with short loading times

Good job!

Amazing video

6:03 é pq big bear é o nome dele tipo nome como pessoa mesmo, raiden é um personagem que ele encarna.

The most important thing: gameplay and combos...fatal fury special is better so far

Big Bear changed name because he became a technical (unmasked) wrestler. He stopped being a "villain" wrestler.

It’s a very good video thank you.

Estoy buscando el rom de NeoGeo de Fatal Fury Special para poder jugarlo en Classic Boy o Neo.Emu pero no me funciona. Ayuda!!!

The Raiden name change is because he is a wrestler, and Big Bear was his face persona, since in the first game he was a heel, and working for Geese Howard.

Most consider the first street fighter 2 trash nowadays...

I prefer 2.