A star and Super Smash Bros.'s symbol for the Fatal Fury series.
This page explains in detail the interactions between the Fatal Fury series and the Super Smash Bros. series.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[]
November 6, 2019
Fatal Fury
Super Smash Bros.
Fatal Fury elements in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate are:
- 1 playable character (Terry)
- 12 Spirits (including 7 from other SNK series)
- 50 music tracks (including 35 from other SNK series)
Terry[]
The American protagonist of the Fatal Fury series was made available as DLC as the only fighter to the spinoff series of the game, as well as the company, SNK, as a whole. The default appearance is based on his appearance from 90s The King of Fighters games, alebit with graphical updates.
He enters the stage by jumping to the screen and then adjusting his hat, similar to the lane switching mechanic of the Fatal Fury games.
Since he originates from a traditional fighting game like Ryu and Ken, he always faces his opponent when fighting one-on-one and utilizes many move sets based on what he can do in many games that he appears in. Additionally, he is the only character to have two different side specials that depend on how he is facing. The fact that both are assigned the same role of a side special but have different button variations is a reference to how they have nearly identical inputs across most of the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series. His move set consists of:
- Neutral attack - Jab, Body Blow, High Kick: A jab, followed by a short straight-punch, followed by a side kick. They are based on his standing light punch, close-range standing heavy punch, and standing light kick in most games respectively, with the second attack dealing two hits much like in the original games.
- Forward tilt - Middle Kick: Terry performs a mid-range roundhouse kick, which is based on his standing heavy kick in his home series.
- Up tilt - Rising Upper: Terry performs a quick uppercut based on the one from early Fatal Fury and later The King of Fighters games.
- Down tilt - Under Kick: A crouching, Hapkido-style shin kick based on his crouching light kick in his home series.
- Dash attack - Power Charge: Terry performs a shoulder block. Based on Terry's special move introduced in Real Bout Fatal Fury Special.
- Forward smash - Backspin Kick: A spinning kick with high KO power based on his C+D attack, albeit with a heavily altered animation.
- Up smash - Wild Upper: Terry squats and then rises up to throw an uppercut. It is based on the command normal crouching heavy punch.
- Down smash - Slide Kick: A modified version of the martelo de chão, a kick in capoeira that is similar to Ryu's down smash for only kicking in front of him. It is based on his crouching heavy kick.
- Neutral aerial - Chop: Terry performs a downward knife-hand strike with quick frame rate that is based on his jumping light punch.
- Forward aerial - Jump Kick: Terry performs flying kick with good horizontal range that is based on his jumping light kick or jumping heavy kick when jumping forward or backward in his home series.
- Back aerial - Jump Backward Kick: Terry performs a spinning hook kick with solid horizontal KO power that is
- Up aerial - Somersault Kick: A bicycle kick with low ending lag. Although Masahiro Sakurai mentioned that this move was made to fill in a move slot for Terry in Ultimate, it nevertheless appears to be based on Kim Kaphwan's Hienzan from Fatal Fury 2.
- Down aerial - Jump Karate Kick: Terry performs a downward-angled cross with a meteor effect if sweetspotted that is based on on his jumping heavy punch.
- Dodge attack: This is a unique fighter ability reserved for Terry. Pressing the attack button immediately after performing a spot dodge will make him perform a counterattack. This is inspired by the Fatal Fury series' two-plane mechanic, which allows fighters to shift between the foreground and background, with an attack that sends them back into the main plane. It is also similar to the mechanic from the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series where players can perform an attack out of a block (or an opponent changing lanes into the player's) with a certain input mechanic; it also includes the one from The King of Fighters series which allows fighters to perform a quick dodge, which can quickly be acted out of. In both of the latter instances, the same animation is used for the attack as the Dodge Attack in this game.
- Pummel: Terry performs a short-straight punch, based on the first hit of his Grasping Upper from The King of Fighters '96.
- Forward & Back throw - Buster Throw: The seoi nage, a Judo throw. Based on his signature throw in the Fatal Fury series. The forward throw is a mirrored version of that attack.
- Up throw - Grasping Upper: An uppercut, based on a grab he was given in The King of Fighters '96.
- Down throw - Neck Breaker Drop: A neckbreaker slam, based on a command throw in Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition.
- Neutral Special - Power Wave: Terry slams his fist into the ground, creating a burst of energy that travels across the stage. If used in the air or at the edge, Power Wave will instead be a burst of energy that covers a small distance around him. The Power Wave has been his special move since the original Fatal Fury.
- Forward Special - Burning Knuckle: Terry lunges towards his opponent with an energy punch while shouting "Burn Knuckle!", "Burn!" or "Burning!". This side special is preformed when the control is shifted towards the direction of the opponent. If the player performs a quarter circle with the control stick from down to the direction facing, the move becomes stronger with subtle green-yellow trails added to the blue energy flames. The Burning Knuckle is based on his special move since Fatal Fury: King of Fighters.
- Back Special - Crack Shot: Terry jumps and spins his body with his extended leg while shouting "Crack Shoot!" or "Kick back!". This attack hits twice: The first hit occurs while Terry's foot is being brought from the back and then spun upward and is a semi-spike, intended to draw fighters into the stronger second hit, which occurs once Terry drops his leg and sends opponents on a more vertical trajectory. This side special is preformed when the control is shifted away from the direction of the opponent. If the player performs a quarter circle with the control stick from down to the direction away, the move becomes stronger. The Burning Knuckle is based on his special move since Fatal Fury: King of Fighters.
- Up Special - Rising Tackle: Terry flips onto his arms and propels himself upward, performing an upward corkscrew kick and hitting five times in the process. Terry yells "Rising Tackle!", "Hee-yah!" or "Bingo!" while using the move. He will perform an enhanced version of the move, which hits nine times instead of five, if the player holds the control stick for 24 frames, then input the attack, he will perform an enhanced version of the move. Rising Tackle is Terry's anti-air attack since the original Fatal Fury.
- Down Special - Power Dunk: Terry tilts his cap backward before leaping into the air, hitting twice with his knee while taking the opponent with him, and performs a downward-angled diving punch toward the ground before tilting the cap back. While performing the move, Terry says either "Power Dunk!" or "Beat up!". He will perform a stronger version of the move if the player performs the input: forward, down, forward-down diagonal, and attack. The Power Dunk is a move in Terry's repertiore since Fatal Fury 3 to show his love of basketball.
- Super Special Moves: Terry can perform two Super Special Moves using command inputs when he is either at 100% damage in Stock or Time Battles, including Super Sudden Death, or he has less than either 30% of his starting HP or less than 100 HP, whichever is lower, in Stamina battles. Much like Real Bout Fatal Fury, they can be used indefinitely when the "GO" icon appears. However, neither move can be performed in the air.
- Power Geyser: Terry punches the ground, unleashing a powerful geyser in front of him. The input is down quarter circle back, eighth circle downards, forward, and attack button; or down, back, down, forward, attack. This move has been Terry’s signature move since Fatal Fury 2.
- Buster Wolf: Terry will rush forward with a shout of "Are you okay?". If the move connects with an opponent, Terry will fire a large explosion directly in front of him, shouting "Buster Wolf!" as he does so. The input is two quarter circles from downward to forward. This move is based on another of Terry’s signature moves, but was introduced in Garou: Mark of the Wolves.
- Final Smash - Triple Wolf: Terry will shout "Overheat!" and release a move of three Power Geysers. If an opponent is hit by one of these geysers, gameplay will transition into a cutscene, where Terry will perform a Power Dunk, shouting "Slam!", before charging his fist up, declaring "Here's the big one!" and performing a cinematic Buster Wolf while shouting “BUSTER WOLF!!”. If multiple opponents are hit by the Triple Geyser, only the first one will be subject to the full combo. The initial move from the Final Smash, Triple Geyser, where it was a Super Desperation Move since Fatal Fury 3.
His name in the Boxing Ring stage is "The Legendary Wolf", referencing his official nickname in the games.
All of Terry's taunts feature different references of him. His up taunt has him gesture and say "Hey, come on, come on," to reference his taunt and intro pose in Fatal Fury 2 and The King of Fighters '94, his side taunt has him turn to the side and point to reference his victory pose from Garou: Mark of the Wolves, and his down taunt has him take his hat off and spin it with his finger to reference his match start animation for Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory and Real Bout Fatal Fury. As for victory poses, they are based on victory poses for his other games. One pose has him brushing his hat on his leg before putting it back on while the other two has him toss his cap and say "Okay!" The first one is based on his victory pose after his first win in a match since Real Bout Fatal Fury, while the other two are based on his victory pose for many other of his appearances, albeit the one where he breifly touches his nose in the beginning callbacks to the one from The King of Fighters '94 and The King of Fighters '95.
Terry's alternate outfits reflect the designs from his own games as the design of the cap changes: File:SSBU Terry palette.png
- Red (default)
- Blue: Resembles his standard alternate palette throughout the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series.
- Brown: Resembles one of his alternate palettes from The King of Fighters 2002. His cap is blank.
- Green: Resembles one of his alternate palettes from The King of Fighters 2002. Could potentially resemble Eri Kasamoto from the Metal Slug series. His cap is blank.
- Orange: Resembles his early appearances from Fatal Fury: The King of Fighters to Real Bout Fatal Fury Special. The logo on his cap reads "NEO GEO", as in the earliest official artwork for his original design.
- Grey: Resembles one of his alternate palettes from Fatal Fury Special onward. It also resembles "Heavy Punch" palette from The King of Fighter '98 and Kyo Kusanagi, the main protagonist from The King of Fighters series. The logo on his cap reads "KING OF THE FIGHTERS", as in Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory and Real Bout Fatal Fury.
- Black: Resembles his alternate palette from Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition. His cap has a metal plate on the front, like his appearance in the Fatal Fury anime films. The material of his jeans is also altered to resemble leather rather than denim.
- Yellow: Resembles his C+D alternate palette from The King of Fighters 2000. The logo on his cap closely matches the "Color 6" palette used in The King of Fighters XIV, which reads "SOUTH TOWN - HUNGRY WOLF".
Terry's Classic Mode is called "The King of Smash" and every round is a stamina battle against three opponents with a specific theme for each round (most of them being from the same series). This is a reference to the King of Fighters being 3-on-3 battles. The fights are specifically:
- Round 1: vs. Mario, Peach, and Rosalina & Luma in King of Fighters Stadium. The background music is Ne! - KOF '94. Other than Mario, this is a reference to the women fighters in The King of Fighters '94.
- Round 2: vs. Sheik, Link, and Zelda in Prism Tower (initial form). The background music is Let's Go to Seoul! - FATAL FURY 2. The music and stage reference Kim Kaphwan's stage from Fatal Fury 2.
- Round 3: vs. Bowser, King Dedede, and King K. Rool in Suzaku Castle (Ω form). The background music is Tarkun and Kitapy - FATAL FURY 2. This is a reference to Big Bear being a heavyweight wrestler and his stage in Fatal Fury 2.
- Round 4: vs. Pit, Dark Pit, and Palutena in Palutena's Temple (Battlefield form). The background music is Forest World - Athena. This is a reference to Athena series and its aesthetic similarities to Kid Icarus. Items also appear and are themed based on what Athena can equip.
- Round 5: vs. Sonic, Mega Man, and Pac-Man in Boxing Ring. The background music is ESAKA!! - KOF 2002 UM. This is a reference to The King of Fighters being a crossover for SNK games, as well as other characters who appear in the Neo Geo Pocket Color, the console created by SNK.
- Round 6: vs. Ridley, Ganondorf, and Bayonetta in Fourside (Ω form). The background music is Soy Sauce for Geese - KOF XIV. This is a reference to Geese Howard being affiliated with darkness and his stage in Fatal Fury Special.
- Round 7: vs. Ryu, Ken, and Terry in King of Fighters Stadium. The background music is Art of Fighting Ver.230000000.0 - FATAL FURY SPECIAL. The music refers to the "Dream Match" from Fatal Fury Special against Ryo Sakazaki, one of the first crossover character appearances in fighting games. The battle references the three characters in Ultimate that come from traditional fighting games, as well as the previous crossovers between Street Fighter and Fatal Fury within the Capcom vs. SNK games.
Spirits[]
The game features 12 spirits from the SNK games (including 5 from Fatal Fury) after unlocking the fourth challenger pack. Most of them are unlockable in Spirits mode through DLC Pack, where the player must win in a fight with specific conditions, simulating a fight against the spirit's character. Alternative unlock criteria are indicated when available. Most spirits can also be obtained as random rewards or by purchasing them from the in-game shop; this is only listed when it's the only way to unlock the spirit.
Fighter Spirits usually come in two alternative artworks, one based on artwork from the character's original series, and the artwork from Super Smash Bros. Ultimate itself; only the original series artwork is shown here.
| # | Name | Image | Origin | Spirit stats | Augmented fight / Unlock criteria | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1356 | Terry Bogard | Fatal Fury Special | Fighter spirit | Clear Classic Mode as Terry | ||
| 1357 | Andy Bogard | Fatal Fury Special | Support (★) •Lightweight |
Vs: Fox In: Delfino Plaza (umbrellas area) Music: Pasta - FATAL FURY 2 •Rule: Stamina battle •All fighters have reduced jump power |
•The Fox puppet fighter references both Fox and Andy Bogard being very fast and nimble, having special attacks that involve them rushing forward quickly to do damage or engulf themselves in fire.
•The stage and music reference Italy, Andy's stage in Fatal Fury 2. | |
| 1358 | Joe Higashi | Fatal Fury Special | Primary (★) [Grab] | Vs: Incineroar (Orange) In: Kongo Falls (Ω form) Music: A New Poem That the South Thailand Wants to Tell - FATAL FURY 2 •Rule: Stamina battle •All fighters have reduced jump power |
•The Incineroar puppet fighter references both Incineroar and Joe Higashi utilizing explosive kicks, as well as an affiliation with tigers. •The stage and music reference Thailand, Joe's stage in Fatal Fury 2. | |
| 1359 | Kim Kaphwan | Real Bout Fatal Fury Special | Support (★) •Foot Attack ↑ |
Vs: Ken (White); Giant King Dedede (Black); Tiny Ridley (Green) In: King of Fighters Stadium Music: Let's Go to Seoul! - FATAL FURY 2 •Rule: The enemy's kicks and knee strikes have increased power •Reinforcement will appear after an enemy is KO'd |
•The Ken puppet fighter references both Ken and Kim Kaphwan being martial artists who specializes in kick attacks. The minion fighters each respectively represent Chang and Choi, a pair of criminals who make up Team Korea with Kim in the King of Fighters games, as referenced by the music being based on the home stage. •The Giant King Dedede references both King Dedede and Chang Koehan being large and heavy character who wields a massive weapon. | |
| 1360 | Geese Howard | Real Bout Fatal Fury Special | Support (★★★★) •Critical Fast Final Smash Meter ↑ ↑ |
Vs: Mii Brawler (Moveset ?323, Princess Zelda Wig, Business Suit, Black Outfit Color, Low Voice Type 9) In: Fourside (Ω form) Music: Soy Sauce for Geese - FATAL FURY SPECIAL •Rule: The enemy's throws have increased power •Stamina battle |
•The Mii Brawler puppet fighter's costume references Geese Howard's younger appearance in Art of Fighting 2, with the Princess Zelda Wig having long blonde hair and the Business Suit resembling his outfit. •The stage and music reference Geese Tower, Geese's stage in the Fatal Fury games. | |
| 1361 | Ryo Sakazaki | Art of Fighting 3 | Primary (★★★) [Grab] •Fist Attack ↑ |
Vs: Mii Brawler (Moveset 2132, Isaac Wig, Orange Fighter Uniform, Low Voice Type 5 / Moveset 2132, Ryo Sazaki Wig, Ryo Sazaki Outfit, Low Voice Type 5) In: Suzaku Castle (Ω form) Music: ART of FIGHT - Art of Fighting •Rule: Stamina battle •The enemy will charge up a powerful Final Smash |
•The puppet fighter's moveset references Ryo's moveset in Art of Fighting, which includes: Flashing Mach Punch (referencing his Zan Retsu Ken), Onslaught and Omega Blitz (referencing his Ryuuko Ranbu), Thrust Uppercut (referencing his Kohou), and Feint Jump (referencing his ability to jump kick off of walls).
•The stage references Ryo's occupation as a dojo master. | |
| 1362 | Kyo Kusanagi | The King of Fighters '98 | Primary (★★★) [Attack] •Fire Attack ↑ |
Vs: Captain Falcon (Black); Pikachu; Donkey Kong (White) In: King of Fighters Stadium Music: ESAKA!! - KOF 2002 UM •Rule: The enemy's explosion and fire attacks have increased power •Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd |
•The Captain Falcon puppet fighter references both Captain Falcon and Kyo Kusanagi being close-ranged fighters who utilizes fire-based attacks. The minion fighters each respectively represent Benimaru and , who both make up Team Japan with Kyo in the King of Fighters games. •The Pikachu minion fighter references both Pikachu and Benimaru Nikaido utilizing electric-based attacks. | |
| 1363 | Iori Yagami | The King of Fighters '97 | Primary (★★★) [Neutral] •Speed ↑ |
Vs: Wolf x2 (Red & Default) In: Reset Bomb Forest (forest) Music: Stormy Saxophone 2 - KOF '96 •Rule: Stamina battle •Reinforcements will appear after an enemy is KO'd |
•The Wolf puppet fighter references Iori's fighting style, which utilizes slashing claws, along with his Blaster and Fire Wolf featuring purple energy, similar to Iori's use of purple fire.
•The second, more aggressive puppet fighter represents Orochi Iori, his alternate form when influenced by the Riot of the Blood in The King of Fighters '97. The stage's crimson color references the influence of the Riot of the Blood, which turns the stage red. | |
| 1364 | Haohmaru | Samurai Shodown II | Primary (★★★) [Attack] •Sword Attack ↑ |
Vs: Mii Swordfighter (Takamaru Wig, Takamaru Outfit) In: Gerudo Valley (hazards off) Music: Gaia - SAMURAI SHODOWN •Item: Swords •Stamina battle |
•The Mii Swordfighter's costume references both Takamaru and Haohmaru being video game samurais. The puppet fighter's frequent use of Gale Strike references Haohmaru's Senpuuretsuzan attack. •The Attack Power ↑ rule and battle condition references the Rage Gauge mechanic from Samurai Shodown. | |
| 1365 | Nakoruru | Samurai Shodown | Support (★★) [Neutral] •Air Attack ↑ |
Vs: Zelda (Red); Tiny Falco (Orange) In: Yoshi's Island (winter) Music: Banquet of Nature - SAMURAI SHODOWN •Item: Swords •Defeat the main fighter to win
•Stamina battle |
•The Zelda puppet fighter references both Zelda and Nakoruru having mystical backgrounds. The puppet fighter's costume features red stripes, references the red-and-white color scheme of Nakoruru's tunic. •The Tiny Falco minion fighter represents Mamahaha, Nakoruru's hawk companion. The minion fighter's orange costume references Mamahaha's orange-tinted color scheme. | |
| 1366 | Athena Asamiya | Psycho Soldier | Support (★★★) •Franklin Badge Equipped |
Vs: Palutena (Blue); Richter (Green) In: Mushroomy Kingdom (hazards off) Music: Psycho Soldier Theme (Overseas Version) •The enemy favors special moves •Reinforcement will appear during battle |
•The Palutena puppet fighter represents Athena Asamiya, referencing her ancestry from the goddess, Princess Athena, from whom Palutena takes inspiration from. •The Richter minion fighter represents Sie Kensou, Athena's close friend who, like Richter, wears a headband. The puppet fighter's green costume references the green coloration of Sie's tunic. | |
| 1367 | Ralf & Clark | Ikari Warriors | Primary (★★) [Shield] •Shooting Items Power ↑ |
Vs: Snake x2 (Red and Blue) In: Gaur Plain (hazards off) Music: IKARI - KOF XIV •Item: Exploding Types •The enemy's shooting items have increased power |
•The Snake puppet fighters references both Metal Gear and Ikari Warriors being inspired by '80s action movies such as First Blood.
•The stage references the jungle-like levels in Ikari Warriors. |
Music tracks[]
After purchasing Challenger Pack 4, the game introduces 50 SNK tracks (including 15 from Fatal Fury). All of these tracks can be played in King of Fighters Stadium. Update to Ver. 8.1.0 on August 4, 2020 allowed any of these tracks to be played on Battlefield, Small Battlefield, Big Battlefield, and Final Destination stages.
Terry also get a new victory fanfare. It is a remix of "Results Are Everything", the theme that plays at the end of a battle in Fatal Fury: King of Fighters. However, it's unavailable in the Sound Test and is therefore not listed here.
- Haremar Faith Capoeira School - Song of the Fight (Believers Will Be Saved) - FATAL FURY: A remix of the first stage theme from the original Fatal Fury: King of Fighters, the Pao Pao Café where Richard Meyer is fought. The arrangement uses the same Portuguese vocals and Brazilian instrumentation as the original, but also includes a solo featuring a cavaquinho, a type of Brazilian acoustic guitar.
- The Sea Knows - FATAL FURY: Michael Max's stage theme from Fatal Fury: King of Fighters, taken directly from the game.
- Kurikinton - FATAL FURY 2 (Remix): A remix of the theme for Terry Bogard's stage, West Albuquerque, from Fatal Fury 2. It is faithful to the original song, even directly including the original opening, but the second loop introduces a guitar solo similar to The King of Fighters XIV's rendition of the song, as well as an extended refrain before it loops.
- Kurikinton - FATAL FURY 2 (Original): Terry's stage theme from Fatal Fury 2, taken directly from the game.
- Kuri Kinton Flavor - KOF XIV: The King of Fighters XIV version of Terry's stage theme from Fatal Fury 2.
- Pasta - FATAL FURY 2: A remix of the theme for Andy Bogard's stage, Venice, from Fatal Fury 2. Like the original, the song is led by an accordion, but features much softer accompaniment, with a lighter drum beat and an acoustic guitar in addition the original's piano.
- A New Poem That the South Thailand Wants to Tell - FATAL FURY 2: Joe Higashi's stage theme from Fatal Fury 2, taken directly from the game.
- Tarkun and Kitapy - FATAL FURY 2: A remix of the theme for Big Bear's stage, Alice Springs, from Fatal Fury 2.
- Let's Go to Seoul! - FATAL FURY 2: A remix of the theme for Kim Kaphwan's stage, Seoul, from Fatal Fury 2. The remix incorporates more orchestral elements when compared to the original, particularly focusing on string instruments, and additionally includes an organ.
- The London March - FATAL FURY 2: A remix of the theme for Billy Kane's stage, London, from Fatal Fury 2, incorporating elements from both the original and Real Bout Fatal Fury Special versions. When compared with these versions, the remix incorporates more synthetic instruments while retaining the original electric guitar-focused sound.
- The Working Matador - FATAL FURY 2: Laurence Blood's stage theme from Fatal Fury 2, taken directly from the game.
- Duck Dub Dub (Duck, You Too) - FATAL FURY SPECIAL: Duck King's stage theme from Fatal Fury Special, taken directly from the game.
- Soy Sauce for Geese - FATAL FURY SPECIAL: Geese Howard's theme from Fatal Fury Special, taken directly from the game.
- Soy Sauce for Geese - KOF XIV: The King of Fighters XIV version of Geese Howard's theme from Fatal Fury Special.
- Big Shot! - FATAL FURY 3: Terry's stage theme from Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory, taken directly from the game.
- 11th Street - FATAL FURY WILD AMBITION: A remix of the theme for Terry's stage, 11th Street, from Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition. The remix keeps the same "big beat" style, but replaces the original synthetic instruments with live equivalents.
- 176th Street - KOF '99: A remix of 11th Street from Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition, which is used as the Fatal Fury team's theme in The King of Fighters '99.
- Ne! - KOF '94: The theme for the Women Fighters team in The King of Fighters '94.
- DESERT REQUIEM ~Operation02UM~ - KOF 2002 UM: A remix of the theme for the Ikari Warriors team in The King of Fighters '95, with this remix coming from The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match.
- ESAKA!! - KOF 2002 UM: A remix of the theme for the Japan team in The King of Fighters '96, with this remix coming from The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match.
- Stormy Saxophone - KOF '96: A remix of the theme for the Yagami team in The King of Fighters '96; the "2" refers to this being a remix of the theme's second iteration. This version has a much faster pace, in particular doubling the tempo of the drums, and also includes an electric guitar solo.
- KD-0079+ - KOF 2002 UM: A remix of the theme for the K' Team from The King of Fighters '99, with this remix coming from The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match.
- W.W.III - KOF XIV: A remix of the theme for the Ikari Warriors team from The King of Fighters '99, with this remix coming from The King of Fighters XIV, where it is used as Whip's theme song.
- Terry115 - KOF 2000: This is the Fatal Fury team's theme from The King of Fighters 2000, taken directly from the game.
- Street Dancer - KOF XI: This is the Fatal Fury team's theme from The King of Fighters XI, taken directly from the game.
- New Order - KOF XIV: This is a remix of the theme for the Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami team from The King of Fighters XI; this remix plays in The King of Fighters XIV whenever the two fight against each other.
- Undercover - KOF 2002 UM: This is the theme of the Agent team composed by Vanessa, Ramon and Seth from The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match.
- Cutting Edge - KOF 2002 UM: This is Krizalid's theme, one of the four bosses from The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match.
- The Second Joker - KOF XIII: This is Ash Crimson's theme from The King of Fighters XIII, taken directly from the game.
- Esaka Continues... - KOF XIII: This is the theme of the Japan team from The King of Fighters XIII, taken directly from the game.
- Wild Street - KOF XIII: This is the theme of the Fatal Fury team from The King of Fighters XIII, taken directly from the game.
- Tame a Bad Boy - KOF XIII: This is the theme of Kim Kaphwan's team from The King of Fighters XIII, taken directly from the game.
- KDD-0063 - KOF XIII: This is the theme of the K'team from The King of Fighters XIII, taken directly from the game.
- Yappari ESAKA - KOF XIV: This is the theme of the Japan team from The King of Fighters XIV, taken directly from the game.
- Departure from South Town - KOF XIV: This is the theme of the Fatal Fury team from The King of Fighters XIV, taken directly from the game.
- Theme of SYD - Alpha Mission: This is a remix of the main theme of Alpha Mission, an early vertically-scrolling shooter from SNK. Due to the limited instrumentation of the original game's music, the remix takes many liberties and uses an orchestral approach.
- IKARI - KOF XIV: The King of Fighters XIV version of the main theme of Ikari Warriors.
- Forest World - Athena: This is a remix of the first level theme from Athena, a side-scrolling platformer from SNK. The remix takes many liberties with the original song, using an orchestral approach and looping three times. The final loop's key is raised by a half step.
- Psycho Solider Theme (Japanese Version): The remix of the first level/credits theme from Psycho Soldier, a side-scrolling platformer from SNK. This version uses the Japanese lyrics from the song's single release. The song is arranged with a fast-paced orchestral rock style, similar to that of anime theme songs from the 1980s, and remains faithful to the original single's three verse structure, though the final verse's key is raised by a full step.
- Psycho Soldier Theme (Overseas Version): This is the aforementioned remix of the first level/credits theme from Psycho Soldier, only with English lyrics, for the first time since the original game's release. Since the English version has fewer verses than the Japanese version, the second verse is replaced with a saxophone solo, and the third verse is a reprisal of the first verse.
- ART of FIGHT - Art of Fighting: A remix of a major theme from Art of Fighting. The remix keeps the original's bass-focused approach, but uses traditional Japanese instruments like shakuhachi and shamisen.
- Art of Fighting Ver.230000000.0 - FATAL FURY SPECIAL: A remix of ART of FIGHT that plays during Ryo Sakazaki's hidden boss fight in Fatal Fury Special.
- Tuna - SAMURAI SHODOWN: This is Galford's stage theme from Samurai Shodown, a companion series to Fatal Fury, taken directly from the game.
- Banquet of Nature - SAMURAI SHODOWN: This is a remix of Nakoruru's stage theme from Samurai Shodown. The remix is faithful to the original, using traditional Japanese instrumentation, but incorporates more modern instrumentation as it continues, such as electric guitars and a modern drumkit.
- Gaia - SAMURAI SHODOWN: This is a remix of Earthquake's stage theme from Samurai Shodown. Like the original, the remix primarily focuses on electric guitars and synthesizers, but also incorporates a guitar solo and a refrain with more traditional Japanese instrumentation.
- Main Theme from Metal Slug - METAL SLUG: This is a remix of the main theme of Metal Slug, a side-scrolling run-and-gun series from SNK. The arrangement combines the bombastic, orchestral arrangement of the original song with a more rock-inspired approach, replacing its saxophone solo with a synth solo.
- Assault Theme - METAL SLUG 1-3: A remix of the theme used in the first Metal Slug game during the boss fights with Hairbuster Riberts in Mission 2 and Mission 3, and the final boss fight with General Morden and his Hi-Do helicopter. It was also used in later games: the boss fight against Dragon Nosuke and first area of the Final Mission themes in Metal Slug 2, and the outer factory route in Mission 3 and the Hi-Do and fake General Morden boss fight in Metal Slug 3.
- Final Attack - METAL SLUG 1-6: This is the final boss theme of several Metal Slug games. It is used during the first part of the final mission in Metal Slug, the battle against Rugname in Metal Slug 2, the battle against RootMars in Metal Slug 3, the battle against the Avatar of Evil in Metal Slug 5, and the final mission in the Invaders' underground nest in Metal Slug 6. This particular version is the arranged remix from Metal Slug 5.
- Judgment - METAL SLUG 2: This is the first mission theme taken directly from Metal Slug 2.
- Blue Water Fangs (The Island of Dr. Moreau) - METAL SLUG 3: This is the first mission theme taken directly from Metal Slug 3.
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King of Fighters Stadium is a stage designed with a mixture of The King of Fighters stages to represent SNK as a whole. The background of the stage features nine Fatal Fury characters, even if they are designed from their appearance in King of Fighters games, in which almost each will always appear depending on the music track that is played. Andy Bogard appears if Pasta - FATAL FURY 2 is played; Joe Higashi appears if A New Poem That the South Thailand Wants to Tell - FATAL FURY 2 plays; Geese Howard appears if either Soy Sauce for Geese song from Fatal Fury Special or KOF XIV is played; Billy Kane appears if The London March - FATAL FURY 2 is played; Kim Kaphwan will appear if either Let's Go to Seoul! - FATAL FURY 2 or Tame a Bad Boy - KOF XIII is played, and Blue Mary appears if Ne! - KOF '94 is played. Rock Howard, Tung Fu Rue, and Ryuji Yamazaki are the only exceptions who can only appear random.
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Mai Shiranui was mentioned by Sakurai in Terry’s presentation, but she was decided to be removed to keep an “All Age” rating for Smash Bros.