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''Fu'un'' is a short series of two fighting games made by {{Creator/SNK}} for the UsefulNotes/NeoGeo.
''Savage Reign'' (1995), the first installment, was an hodgepodge of pretty much every popular fighting game series on the UsefulNotes/NeoGeo, featuring weapon-based combat (''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown''), large scaling sprites (''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting''), the ability to switch between the background and foreground (''VideoGame/FatalFury''), gimmicky and booby-trapped arenas (''VideoGame/WorldHeroes'') along with a much bigger emphasis on ranged attacks. However, the game's stiff controls and dated graphics did not compare favourably to other fighters released around the same time, leading to it being ignored by many.
''Savage Reign'' (1995), the first installment, was an hodgepodge of pretty much every popular fighting game series on the UsefulNotes/NeoGeo, featuring weapon-based combat (''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown''), large scaling sprites (''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting''), the ability to switch between the background and foreground (''VideoGame/FatalFury''), gimmicky and booby-trapped arenas (''VideoGame/WorldHeroes'') along with a much bigger emphasis on ranged attacks. However, the game's stiff controls and dated graphics did not compare favourably to other fighters released around the same time, leading to it being ignored by many.
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''Fu'un'' is a short series of two fighting games made by {{Creator/SNK}} for the UsefulNotes/NeoGeo.
Platform/NeoGeo.
''Savage Reign'' (1995), the first installment, was an hodgepodge of pretty much every popular fighting game series on theUsefulNotes/NeoGeo, Platform/NeoGeo, featuring weapon-based combat (''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown''), large scaling sprites (''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting''), the ability to switch between the background and foreground (''VideoGame/FatalFury''), gimmicky and booby-trapped arenas (''VideoGame/WorldHeroes'') along with a much bigger emphasis on ranged attacks. However, the game's stiff controls and dated graphics did not compare favourably to other fighters released around the same time, leading to it being ignored by many.
''Savage Reign'' (1995), the first installment, was an hodgepodge of pretty much every popular fighting game series on the
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* CompilationRerelease: ''Fu'un Super Combo'' on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, which contains both games along with arranged soundtracks, color edit and online play. However, it was [[NoExportForYou only released in Japan.]] Although, it has since been released digitally on UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 overseas (both games also have the option to set the text language to English).
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* CompilationRerelease: ''Fu'un Super Combo'' on the UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, Platform/PlayStation2, which contains both games along with arranged soundtracks, color edit and online play. However, it was [[NoExportForYou only released in Japan.]] Although, it has since been released digitally on UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 Platform/PlayStation4 overseas (both games also have the option to set the text language to English).
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** Joker's pet monkey is named Bubbles, obviously referencing Michael Jackson's famous chimpanzee.
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** Joker's pet monkey is named Bubbles, obviously referencing Michael Jackson's Music/MichaelJackson's famous chimpanzee.
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* TheEndOrIsIt: Reaching the BonusBoss in ''Kizuna Encounter'' shows a cutscene where Jyazu impales King Leo with his own sword. After the credits, a [[TheStinger stinger]] shows the still-alive King Leo pick up his sword and say "Heh, heh, heh... [[NotQuiteDead I'm not dead yet!]]"
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* TheEndOrIsIt: Reaching the BonusBoss OptionalBoss in ''Kizuna Encounter'' shows a cutscene where Jyazu impales King Leo with his own sword. After the credits, a [[TheStinger stinger]] shows the still-alive King Leo pick up his sword and say "Heh, heh, heh... [[NotQuiteDead I'm not dead yet!]]"
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** Gordon seems to be based on John "Sleepy" Estes from ''Manga/MadBull34'', both being ruthless, heavyset police officers who are feared by criminals and famous for solving crimes at fast rates.
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** Gordon seems to be based on John "Sleepy" Estes from ''Manga/MadBull34'', both being ruthless, heavyset police officers who are feared by criminals and famous for solving crimes at fast rates. Gordon's super attack is even called "Mad Police", which sounds similar to "Mad Bull."
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** Gordon seems to be based on John "Sleepy" Estes from MadBull34, both being ruthless, heavyset police officers who are feared by criminals and famous for solving crimes at fast rates.
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** Gordon seems to be based on John "Sleepy" Estes from MadBull34, ''Manga/MadBull34'', both being ruthless, heavyset police officers who are feared by criminals and famous for solving crimes at fast rates.
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** Gordon seems to be based on John "Sleepy" Estes from MadBull34, both being ruthless, heavyset police officers who are feared by criminals and famous for solving crimes at fast rates.
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** Joker's pet monkey is named Bubbles, obviously referencing Michael Jackson's famous chimpanzee.
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* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: King Leo speaks perfect English (well, as perfect as early SNK can be) courtesy of John Hulaton. King Lion on the other hand speaks Japanese.
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Though the ''[=Fu'un=]'' series isn't as popular as ''VideoGame/TheLastBlade'', SNK's other fighting game duology, SNK hasn't forgotten about it and characters from the series still occasionally appear in crossovers like ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' and ''VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum''.
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Though the ''[=Fu'un=]'' series isn't as popular as ''VideoGame/TheLastBlade'', SNK's other fighting game duology, SNK hasn't forgotten about it and characters from the series still occasionally appear in crossovers like ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' ''Franchise/TheKingOfFighters'' and ''VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum''.
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* CompilationRerelease: ''Fu'un Super Combo'' on the [=PS2=], which contains both games along with arranged soundtracks, color edit and online play. However, it was [[NoExportForYou only released in Japan.]] Although, it has since been released digitally on UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 overseas. (Both games also have the option to set the text language to English.)
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* CompilationRerelease: ''Fu'un Super Combo'' on the [=PS2=], UsefulNotes/PlayStation2, which contains both games along with arranged soundtracks, color edit and online play. However, it was [[NoExportForYou only released in Japan.]] Although, it has since been released digitally on UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 overseas. (Both overseas (both games also have the option to set the text language to English.)English).
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Nicola is one of the two characters not to return in ''Kizuna Encounter'', and unlike Carol, doesn't have any further [[TheCameo cameos]] in the wider SNK-verse, save for a ''KOF'' artwork depicting him stuck in a tiny locker room full of other SNK nobodies. Aside from that, Nicola also makes a single cameo appearance in Hayate's special picture ending in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFightersXI'' alongside with his older twin brother.
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Nicola is one of the two characters not to return in ''Kizuna Encounter'', and unlike Carol, doesn't have any further [[TheCameo cameos]] in the wider SNK-verse, save for a ''KOF'' artwork depicting him stuck in a tiny locker room full of other SNK nobodies. Aside from that, Nicola also makes a single cameo appearance in Hayate's special picture ending in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFightersXI'' alongside with his older twin brother.
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* {{Expy}}: Kim Sue Il has an uncanny resemblance to [[VideoGame/FatalFury a certain Taekwondo master]], though SNK claims the two Kims are not related.
** Chung is Master Roshi from ''Manga/DragonBall'', no ifs, ands or buts.
** Chung is Master Roshi from ''Manga/DragonBall'', no ifs, ands or buts.
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* {{Expy}}: {{Expy}}:
** Kim Sue Il has an uncanny resemblance to [[VideoGame/FatalFury a certain Taekwondo master]], though SNK claims the two Kims are not related.
** Chung is Master Roshi from ''Manga/DragonBall'', no ifs,ands ands, or buts.
** Kim Sue Il has an uncanny resemblance to [[VideoGame/FatalFury a certain Taekwondo master]], though SNK claims the two Kims are not related.
** Chung is Master Roshi from ''Manga/DragonBall'', no ifs,
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* NoNewFashionsInTheFuture: Apparently, early 90's style fashion will be all the rage halfway through the 21st century.
* ShoutOut: So there's a crazy criminal clown called Joker and the local police officer is called "Gordon"... where the hell is Franchise/{{Batman}} when you need him?
** Nicola's "Power Frisbee" looks exactly like a scaled-down version of Comicbook/CaptainAmerica's shield.
* ShoutOut: So there's a crazy criminal clown called Joker and the local police officer is called "Gordon"... where the hell is Franchise/{{Batman}} when you need him?
** Nicola's "Power Frisbee" looks exactly like a scaled-down version of Comicbook/CaptainAmerica's shield.
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* NoNewFashionsInTheFuture: Apparently, early 90's [[TheNineties '90s]] style fashion will be all the rage halfway through the 21st century.
*ShoutOut: ShoutOut:
** So there's a crazy criminal clown called Joker and the local police officer is called "Gordon"... where the hell is Franchise/{{Batman}} when you need him?
** Nicola's "Power Frisbee" looks exactly like a scaled-down version ofComicbook/CaptainAmerica's ComicBook/CaptainAmerica's shield.
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** So there's a crazy criminal clown called Joker and the local police officer is called "Gordon"... where the hell is Franchise/{{Batman}} when you need him?
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* SpiritualAntithesis: Of all things, it's one to ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'', since most of ''Savage Reign'''s features taken from older SNK fighting games (namely ''VideoGame/FatalFury'', ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'' and ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'') are the ones that weren't used in ''KOF'' [[note]]''Samurai Shodown'' came very shortly before ''KOF '94'', and by the time SNK realized its popularity, its characters and engine didn't fit with the ''KOF'' setting... Although they eventually added ''SS'' characters in the series[[/note]] -- technically, ''VideoGame/WorldHeroes'' wasn't a SNK property until they bought ADK in the late 90s. The only things it shares with ''KOF'' are the Southtown setting and the ClothingDamage K.O..
** ''Kizuna Encounter'''s TagTeam mechanics can also be seen as a more dynamic alternative to the round-based team combat of ''KOF'', which didn't have true real-time tagging until ''KOF 2003''.
** ''Kizuna Encounter'''s TagTeam mechanics can also be seen as a more dynamic alternative to the round-based team combat of ''KOF'', which didn't have true real-time tagging until ''KOF 2003''.
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* SpiritualAntithesis: SpiritualAntithesis:
** Of all things, it's one to''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'', ''Franchise/TheKingOfFighters'', since most of ''Savage Reign'''s features taken from older SNK fighting games (namely ''VideoGame/FatalFury'', ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'' and ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'') are the ones that weren't used in ''KOF'' [[note]]''Samurai Shodown'' came out very shortly before ''KOF '94'', ''[[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters94 KOF '94]]'', and by the time SNK realized its popularity, its characters and engine didn't fit with the ''KOF'' setting... Although although they eventually added ''SS'' characters later on in the series[[/note]] -- technically, ''VideoGame/WorldHeroes'' wasn't a SNK property until they bought ADK Creator/{{ADK}} in the late 90s. [[TheNineties '90s]]. The only things it shares with ''KOF'' are the Southtown South Town setting and the ClothingDamage K.O..
** ''Kizuna Encounter'''s TagTeam mechanics can also be seen as a more dynamic alternative to the round-based team combat of ''KOF'', which didn't have true real-time tagging until''KOF 2003''.''[[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters2003 KOF 2003]]''.
** Of all things, it's one to
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Though the Fu'un series isn't as popular as SNK's ''[[VideoGame/TheLastBlade other]]'' fighting game duology, SNK hasn't forgotten about it and characters from the series still [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters occasionally]] [[VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum appear]] in recent crossovers.
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Though the Fu'un ''[=Fu'un=]'' series isn't as popular as ''VideoGame/TheLastBlade'', SNK's ''[[VideoGame/TheLastBlade other]]'' other fighting game duology, SNK hasn't forgotten about it and characters from the series still [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters occasionally]] [[VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum appear]] occasionally appear in recent crossovers.
crossovers like ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' and ''VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum''.
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Nicola is one of the two characters not to return in ''Kizuna Encounter'', and unlike Carol, doesn't have any further [[TheCameo cameos]] in the wider SNK-verse, save for a ''KOF'' artwork depicting him stuck in a tiny locker room full of other SNK nobodies. Aside from that, Nicola also makes a single cameo appearance in Hayate's special picture ending in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' XI alongside with his older twin brother.
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Nicola is one of the two characters not to return in ''Kizuna Encounter'', and unlike Carol, doesn't have any further [[TheCameo cameos]] in the wider SNK-verse, save for a ''KOF'' artwork depicting him stuck in a tiny locker room full of other SNK nobodies. Aside from that, Nicola also makes a single cameo appearance in Hayate's special picture ending in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' XI ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFightersXI'' alongside with his older twin brother.
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* GuestFighter: Hayate and Jyazu show up in ''VideoGame/{{The King of Fighters}} XI'' as mid-bosses/playable characters while King Leo (and King Lion) appear in ''VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum''.
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* GuestFighter: Hayate and Jyazu show up in ''VideoGame/{{The King of Fighters}} XI'' ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFightersXI'' as mid-bosses/playable characters while King Leo (and King Lion) appear in ''VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum''.
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* MarketBasedTitle: ''Savage Reign'' and ''Kizuna Encounter'' are known in Japan as ''Fu'un Mokushiroku: Kakutou Sousei'' and ''Fu'un Super Tag Battle'', respectively.
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* ThreeRoundDeathmatch: Played straight in ''Savage Reign'' but averted in ''Kizuna Encounter'', in which the defeat of one character would end the whole match no matter the state of his teammate.
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* ThreeRoundDeathmatch: Played straight in ''Savage Reign'' Reign''; but averted in ''Kizuna Encounter'', in which the defeat of one character your rival would end the whole net you full match victory no matter the state of his his/her teammate.
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* WeaponizedBall: Carol packs one in the first game, ''Savage Reign''.
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* SpiritualAntithesis: Of all things, it's one to ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'', since most of its features taken from older SNK fighting games (namely ''VideoGame/FatalFury'', ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'' and ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'') are the ones that weren't used in ''KOF'' [[note]]''Samurai Shodown'' came very shortly before ''KOF '94'', and by the time SNK realized its popularity, its characters and engine didn't fit with ''KOF'''s setting... Although they eventually added ''SS'' characters in the series[[/note]] -- technically, ''VideoGame/WorldHeroes'' wasn't a SNK property until they bought ADK in the late 90s. The only things it shares with ''KOF'' are the Southtown setting and the ClothingDamage K.O.
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* SpiritualAntithesis: Of all things, it's one to ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'', since most of its ''Savage Reign'''s features taken from older SNK fighting games (namely ''VideoGame/FatalFury'', ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'' and ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'') are the ones that weren't used in ''KOF'' [[note]]''Samurai Shodown'' came very shortly before ''KOF '94'', and by the time SNK realized its popularity, its characters and engine didn't fit with ''KOF'''s the ''KOF'' setting... Although they eventually added ''SS'' characters in the series[[/note]] -- technically, ''VideoGame/WorldHeroes'' wasn't a SNK property until they bought ADK in the late 90s. The only things it shares with ''KOF'' are the Southtown setting and the ClothingDamage K.O.O..
** ''Kizuna Encounter'''s TagTeam mechanics can also be seen as a more dynamic alternative to the round-based team combat of ''KOF'', which didn't have true real-time tagging until ''KOF 2003''.
** ''Kizuna Encounter'''s TagTeam mechanics can also be seen as a more dynamic alternative to the round-based team combat of ''KOF'', which didn't have true real-time tagging until ''KOF 2003''.
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* SpiritualAntithesis: Of all things, it's one to ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'', since most of its features taken from older SNK fighting games (namely ''VideoGame/FatalFury'', ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'' and ''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown'') are the ones that weren't used in ''KOF'' [[note]]''Samurai Shodown'' came very shortly before ''KOF '94'', and by the time SNK realized its popularity, its characters and engine didn't fit with ''KOF'''s setting... Although they eventually added ''SS'' characters in the series[[/note]] -- technically, ''VideoGame/WorldHeroes'' wasn't a SNK property until they bought ADK in the late 90s. The only things it shares with ''KOF'' are the Southtown setting and the ClothingDamage K.O.
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''Savage Reign'' (1995), the first instalment, was an hotchpotch of pretty much every popular fighting game series on the UsefulNotes/NeoGeo, featuring [[VideoGame/SamuraiShodown weapon-based combat]], [[VideoGame/ArtOfFighting large scaling sprites]], [[VideoGame/FatalFury the ability to switch between the background and foreground]], [[VideoGame/WorldHeroes gimmicky and booby-trapped arenas]] along with a much bigger emphasis on ranged attacks. However, the game's stiff controls and dated graphics did not compare favourably to other fighters released around the same time, leading to it being ignored by many.
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''Savage Reign'' (1995), the first instalment, installment, was an hotchpotch hodgepodge of pretty much every popular fighting game series on the UsefulNotes/NeoGeo, featuring [[VideoGame/SamuraiShodown weapon-based combat]], [[VideoGame/ArtOfFighting combat (''VideoGame/SamuraiShodown''), large scaling sprites]], [[VideoGame/FatalFury sprites (''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting''), the ability to switch between the background and foreground]], [[VideoGame/WorldHeroes foreground (''VideoGame/FatalFury''), gimmicky and booby-trapped arenas]] arenas (''VideoGame/WorldHeroes'') along with a much bigger emphasis on ranged attacks. However, the game's stiff controls and dated graphics did not compare favourably to other fighters released around the same time, leading to it being ignored by many.
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* CompilationRerelease: ''Fu'un Super Combo'' on the [=PS2=], which contains both games along with arranged soundtracks, color edit and online play. However, it was [[NoExportForYou only released in Japan.]] Although, it has since been released digitally on PS4 overseas. (Both games also have the option to set the text language to English.)
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* CompilationRerelease: ''Fu'un Super Combo'' on the [=PS2=], which contains both games along with arranged soundtracks, color edit and online play. However, it was [[NoExportForYou only released in Japan.]] Although, it has since been released digitally on PS4 UsefulNotes/PlayStation4 overseas. (Both games also have the option to set the text language to English.)
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* CompilationRerelease: ''Fu'un Super Combo'' on the [=PS2=], which contains both games along with arranged soundtracks, color edit and online play. However, it was [[NoExportForYou only released in Japan.]]]] Although, it has since been released digitally on PS4 overseas. (Both games also have the option to set the text language to English.)
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Set in the futuristic Jipang City (which is rumored to be an upgraded version of ''VideoGame/FatalFury'' and ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'''s South Town), the plot of the series has a mysterious legendary fighter known only as King Leo emerge from out of the shadows of secrecy. Seeking a potential challenge in his own opportunity, he organizes the ''Battle of the Beast God'' fighting tournament, promising humongous wealth and fame to the victor. Out of the nine contestants that enter the competition, [[TheHero Sho Hayate]] is the winner. The tournament is then renewed a year later with a new rule, in which two fighters must join forces and work together as a team in order to gain victory in the new tournament.
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Set in the futuristic Jipang City (which is rumored to be an upgraded version of ''VideoGame/FatalFury'' and ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'''s South Town), the plot of the series has a mysterious legendary fighter known only as King Leo emerge from out of the shadows of secrecy. Seeking a potential challenge in his own given chance and opportunity, he organizes and sponsors the ''Battle of the Beast God'' fighting tournament, promising humongous wealth and legendary fame to the victor. Out of the nine contestants that enter the competition, [[TheHero Sho Hayate]] is the winner. The tournament is then renewed a year later with a new rule, in which two fighters must join forces and work together as a team in order to gain victory in the new tournament.
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* BonusBoss: Jyazu in ''Kizuna Encounter''.
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* ContinuityNod: The wrestling company that Eagle works for (SWF) is the same one used in the SNK wrestling arcade game ''3 Count Bout''. Also, Chung's backstory states that he had gotten his cap from a man known only as [[VideoGame/FatalFury The Legendary Wolf]] when he was young.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Nicola is one of the two characters not to return in ''Kizuna Encounter'', and unlike Carol, doesn't have any further cameos in the wider SNK-verse, save for a ''KOF'' artwork depicting him stuck in a tiny locker room full of other SNK nobodies.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Nicola is one of the two characters not to return in ''Kizuna Encounter'', and unlike Carol, doesn't have any further cameos in the wider SNK-verse, save for a ''KOF'' artwork depicting him stuck in a tiny locker room full of other SNK nobodies.
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* ContinuityNod: The wrestling company that Eagle works for (SWF) (SWF: Southtown Wrestling Federation) is the same one used in the classic SNK wrestling arcade game ''3 Count Bout''. Also, Chung's backstory states that he had gotten his cap from a man known only as [[VideoGame/FatalFury The Legendary Wolf]] when he was young.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Nicola is one of the two characters not to return in ''Kizuna Encounter'', and unlike Carol, doesn't have any furthercameos [[TheCameo cameos]] in the wider SNK-verse, save for a ''KOF'' artwork depicting him stuck in a tiny locker room full of other SNK nobodies.nobodies. Aside from that, Nicola also makes a single cameo appearance in Hayate's special picture ending in ''VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters'' XI alongside with his older twin brother.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Nicola is one of the two characters not to return in ''Kizuna Encounter'', and unlike Carol, doesn't have any further
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* CompilationRerelease: ''Fu'un Super Combo'' on the PS2, [=PS2=], which contains both games along with arranged soundtracks, color edit and online play. However, it was [[NoExportForYou only released in Japan.]]
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''Fu'un'' is a short series of two fighting games made by {{Creator/SNK}} for the NeoGeo.
''Savage Reign'' (1995), the first instalment, was an hotchpotch of pretty much every popular fighting game series on the NeoGeo, featuring [[VideoGame/SamuraiShodown weapon-based combat]], [[VideoGame/ArtOfFighting large scaling sprites]], [[VideoGame/FatalFury the ability to switch between the background and foreground]], [[VideoGame/WorldHeroes gimmicky and booby-trapped arenas]] along with a much bigger emphasis on ranged attacks. However, the game's stiff controls and dated graphics did not compare favourably to other fighters released around the same time, leading to it being ignored by many.
''Savage Reign'' (1995), the first instalment, was an hotchpotch of pretty much every popular fighting game series on the NeoGeo, featuring [[VideoGame/SamuraiShodown weapon-based combat]], [[VideoGame/ArtOfFighting large scaling sprites]], [[VideoGame/FatalFury the ability to switch between the background and foreground]], [[VideoGame/WorldHeroes gimmicky and booby-trapped arenas]] along with a much bigger emphasis on ranged attacks. However, the game's stiff controls and dated graphics did not compare favourably to other fighters released around the same time, leading to it being ignored by many.
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''Fu'un'' is a short series of two fighting games made by {{Creator/SNK}} for the NeoGeo.
UsefulNotes/NeoGeo.
''Savage Reign'' (1995), the first instalment, was an hotchpotch of pretty much every popular fighting game series on theNeoGeo, UsefulNotes/NeoGeo, featuring [[VideoGame/SamuraiShodown weapon-based combat]], [[VideoGame/ArtOfFighting large scaling sprites]], [[VideoGame/FatalFury the ability to switch between the background and foreground]], [[VideoGame/WorldHeroes gimmicky and booby-trapped arenas]] along with a much bigger emphasis on ranged attacks. However, the game's stiff controls and dated graphics did not compare favourably to other fighters released around the same time, leading to it being ignored by many.
''Savage Reign'' (1995), the first instalment, was an hotchpotch of pretty much every popular fighting game series on the
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* FightingAShadow: "Ha ha ha ha! Did you really see all of the King? He's just a shadow. Now you'll know who's the strongest!"
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* FightingAShadow: King Lion is merely a double sent out by King Leo. Once Lion goes down in the first game, Leo reveals himself. "Ha ha ha ha! Did you really see all of the King? He's just a shadow. Now you'll You will know who's the strongest!"
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* ContinuityNod: The wrestling company that Eagle works for (SWF) is the same one used in the SNK wrestling arcade game ''3 Count Bout''. Also, Chung's backstory states that he had gotten his cap from a man known only as [[FatalFury The Legendary Wolf]] when he was young.
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* ContinuityNod: The wrestling company that Eagle works for (SWF) is the same one used in the SNK wrestling arcade game ''3 Count Bout''. Also, Chung's backstory states that he had gotten his cap from a man known only as [[FatalFury [[VideoGame/FatalFury The Legendary Wolf]] when he was young.
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* TrueBlueFemininity: Carol.
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* EightiesHair: Sho Hayate, Rosa.
* AnIcePerson: Mezu
* ArrangedMarriage: Carol's reason for taking part in the Beast God tournament in ''Savage Reign'' is to annul a marriage deal made between her father and King Leo.
* AssKicksYou: Carol's background entrance has her smacking her opponents with her butt.
* BadassGrandpa: Chung
* BattleBoomerang: Hayate is the sole practitioner of the "Fu'un-Ken" fighting style, which combines karate with the use of a boomerang. Yeah.
* BodyDouble: King Lion to King Leo. As it turns out, [[TheStarscream he is looking to replace his boss.]]
* AnIcePerson: Mezu
* ArrangedMarriage: Carol's reason for taking part in the Beast God tournament in ''Savage Reign'' is to annul a marriage deal made between her father and King Leo.
* AssKicksYou: Carol's background entrance has her smacking her opponents with her butt.
* BadassGrandpa: Chung
* BattleBoomerang: Hayate is the sole practitioner of the "Fu'un-Ken" fighting style, which combines karate with the use of a boomerang. Yeah.
* BodyDouble: King Lion to King Leo. As it turns out, [[TheStarscream he is looking to replace his boss.]]
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* CarpetOfVirility: Gordon, to a fairly disgusting extent.
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* ContinuityNod: The wrestling company that Eagle works for (SWF) is the same one used in the SNK wrestling arcade game ''3 Count Bout''. Also...Chung's backstory states that he had gotten his cap from a man known only as [[FatalFury The Legendary Wolf]] when he was young.
* CoolBigSis: Rosa to her younger brother and her friends.
* CoolShades: Kim Sue Il
* CoolBigSis: Rosa to her younger brother and her friends.
* CoolShades: Kim Sue Il
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* ContinuityNod: The wrestling company that Eagle works for (SWF) is the same one used in the SNK wrestling arcade game ''3 Count Bout''. Also...Also, Chung's backstory states that he had gotten his cap from a man known only as [[FatalFury The Legendary Wolf]] when he was young.
* CoolBigSis: Rosa to her younger brother and her friends.
* CoolShades: Kim Sue Ilyoung.
* CoolBigSis: Rosa to her younger brother and her friends.
* CoolShades: Kim Sue Il
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* [[DeadLittleSister Dead Little Brother]]: Gozu and Mezu's motivations for entering the tournament is to avenge their dead brother.
* DonutMessWithACop: Gordon. Nearly all of his pre-fight conversations in ''Savage Reign'' involve donuts.
-->'''Hayate''': "I can't believe my taxes pay for your donuts!"
* EagleLand: As Website/HardcoreGaming101 puts it, Eagle's design is ''violently'' American. However, he is portrayed positively.
* EveryoneLooksSexierIfFrench: Carol.
* DonutMessWithACop: Gordon. Nearly all of his pre-fight conversations in ''Savage Reign'' involve donuts.
-->'''Hayate''': "I can't believe my taxes pay for your donuts!"
* EagleLand: As Website/HardcoreGaming101 puts it, Eagle's design is ''violently'' American. However, he is portrayed positively.
* EveryoneLooksSexierIfFrench: Carol.
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* FingerlessGloves: Chung, Nicola, and Rosa each wore a pair of these. Carol wears one [[FashionableAsymmetry for her sleeved arm]].
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* HairyHammerspace: Carol has seemingly an unlimited supply of Olympic gym balls from within her own hair.
* HeadSwap: Mezu, Gozu and Jyazu.
* IllGirl: Gordon's daughter, Canbee.
* IWillFindYou: Eagle is determined to locate his missing older brother and suspects that King Leo may be him.
* MonsterClown: Joker.
* {{Ninja}}: Gozu and Mezu.
* HeadSwap: Mezu, Gozu and Jyazu.
* IllGirl: Gordon's daughter, Canbee.
* IWillFindYou: Eagle is determined to locate his missing older brother and suspects that King Leo may be him.
* MonsterClown: Joker.
* {{Ninja}}: Gozu and Mezu.
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* PlayingWithFire: Gozu
* RedOniBlueOni: Gozu and Mezu, especially by the indication of their costumes.
* SexyBacklessOutfit: Carol
* ShesGotLegs: Carol
* RedOniBlueOni: Gozu and Mezu, especially by the indication of their costumes.
* SexyBacklessOutfit: Carol
* ShesGotLegs: Carol
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* StoutStrength: Gordon's got an insanely massive gut, but he's also got ''extremely'' developed arms.
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* TeenGenius: Nicola claims to have an I.Q of 300 and graduated from University when he was 13.
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* ToBeAMaster: Even with his victory over King Leo, Hayate feels that he hasn't mastered the full strength of Fu'un-Ken and therefore... he embarks on a [[WalkingTheEarth journey]] to get stronger so that he can one day use the true potential of his fighting skill.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Rosa (an ActionGirl) and Carol (a LadyOfWar).
* TrueBlueFemininity: Carol.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Eagle, which is no surprise considering that he works for the SWF (Southtown Wrestling Federation).
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Rosa (an ActionGirl) and Carol (a LadyOfWar).
* TrueBlueFemininity: Carol.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Eagle, which is no surprise considering that he works for the SWF (Southtown Wrestling Federation).
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''Fu'un'' is a short series of two fighting games made by {{Creator/SNK}} for the NeoGeo.
''Savage Reign'' (1995), the first instalment, was an hotchpotch of pretty much every popular fighting game series on the NeoGeo, featuring [[VideoGame/SamuraiShodown weapon-based combat]], [[VideoGame/ArtOfFighting large scaling sprites]], [[VideoGame/FatalFury the ability to switch between the background and foreground]], [[VideoGame/WorldHeroes gimmicky and booby-trapped arenas]] along with a much bigger emphasis on ranged attacks. However, the game's stiff controls and dated graphics did not compare favourably to other fighters released around the same time, leading to it being ignored by many.
''Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle,'' the sequel, came out just a year later. It ditched the plane-switching and gimmicky stage design in favour of a TagTeam battle system (indeed, one of the very first fighters to feature one), and a much more {{combo}}-friendly system than its predecessor. It is by far the more popular of the two games.
Set in the futuristic Jipang City (which is rumored to be an upgraded version of ''VideoGame/FatalFury'' and ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'''s South Town), the plot of the series has a mysterious legendary fighter known only as King Leo emerge from out of the shadows of secrecy. Seeking a potential challenge in his own opportunity, he organizes the ''Battle of the Beast God'' fighting tournament, promising humongous wealth and fame to the victor. Out of the nine contestants that enter the competition, [[TheHero Sho Hayate]] is the winner. The tournament is then renewed a year later with a new rule, in which two fighters must join forces and work together as a team in order to gain victory in the new tournament.
Though the Fu'un series isn't as popular as SNK's ''[[VideoGame/TheLastBlade other]]'' fighting game duology, SNK hasn't forgotten about it and characters from the series still [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters occasionally]] [[VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum appear]] in recent crossovers.
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!!The series contain examples of the following tropes:
* TwoAndAHalfD: ''Savage Reign'' allows fighting in both the foreground and background like ''Fatal Fury'', with the background always being on an higher elevation.
* EightiesHair: Sho Hayate, Rosa.
* AnIcePerson: Mezu
* ArrangedMarriage: Carol's reason for taking part in the Beast God tournament in ''Savage Reign'' is to annul a marriage deal made between her father and King Leo.
* AssKicksYou: Carol's background entrance has her smacking her opponents with her butt.
* BadassGrandpa: Chung
* BattleBoomerang: Hayate is the sole practitioner of the "Fu'un-Ken" fighting style, which combines karate with the use of a boomerang. Yeah.
* BodyDouble: King Lion to King Leo. As it turns out, [[TheStarscream he is looking to replace his boss.]]
* BonusBoss: Jyazu in ''Kizuna Encounter''.
* CarpetOfVirility: Gordon, to a fairly disgusting extent.
* {{Combo}}: ''Kizuna Encounter''[='s=] bread and butter. Combos exceeding 50 hits are readily available.
* CompilationRerelease: ''Fu'un Super Combo'' on the PS2, which contains both games along with arranged soundtracks, color edit and online play. However, it was [[NoExportForYou only released in Japan.]]
* ContinuityNod: The wrestling company that Eagle works for (SWF) is the same one used in the SNK wrestling arcade game ''3 Count Bout''. Also...Chung's backstory states that he had gotten his cap from a man known only as [[FatalFury The Legendary Wolf]] when he was young.
* CoolBigSis: Rosa to her younger brother and her friends.
* CoolShades: Kim Sue Il
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Nicola is one of the two characters not to return in ''Kizuna Encounter'', and unlike Carol, doesn't have any further cameos in the wider SNK-verse, save for a ''KOF'' artwork depicting him stuck in a tiny locker room full of other SNK nobodies.
* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Kizuna Encounter'', somewhat. The ridiculous character design hasn't been toned down but the silly pre-fight conversations have been removed, the backgrounds are grittier and less colourful and some of the endings are quite dark.
* [[DeadLittleSister Dead Little Brother]]: Gozu and Mezu's motivations for entering the tournament is to avenge their dead brother.
* DonutMessWithACop: Gordon. Nearly all of his pre-fight conversations in ''Savage Reign'' involve donuts.
-->'''Hayate''': "I can't believe my taxes pay for your donuts!"
* EagleLand: As Website/HardcoreGaming101 puts it, Eagle's design is ''violently'' American. However, he is portrayed positively.
* EveryoneLooksSexierIfFrench: Carol.
* {{Expy}}: Kim Sue Il has an uncanny resemblance to [[VideoGame/FatalFury a certain Taekwondo master]], though SNK claims the two Kims are not related.
** Chung is Master Roshi from ''Manga/DragonBall'', no ifs, ands or buts.
* FightingAShadow: "Ha ha ha ha! Did you really see all of the King? He's just a shadow. Now you'll know who's the strongest!"
* FingerlessGloves: Chung, Nicola, and Rosa each wore a pair of these. Carol wears one [[FashionableAsymmetry for her sleeved arm]].
* GuestFighter: Hayate and Jyazu show up in ''VideoGame/{{The King of Fighters}} XI'' as mid-bosses/playable characters while King Leo (and King Lion) appear in ''VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum''.
* HairyHammerspace: Carol has seemingly an unlimited supply of Olympic gym balls from within her own hair.
* HeadSwap: Mezu, Gozu and Jyazu.
* IllGirl: Gordon's daughter, Canbee.
* IWillFindYou: Eagle is determined to locate his missing older brother and suspects that King Leo may be him.
* MonsterClown: Joker.
* {{Ninja}}: Gozu and Mezu.
* NoNewFashionsInTheFuture: Apparently, early 90's style fashion will be all the rage halfway through the 21st century.
* PlayingWithFire: Gozu
* RedOniBlueOni: Gozu and Mezu, especially by the indication of their costumes.
* SexyBacklessOutfit: Carol
* ShesGotLegs: Carol
* ShoutOut: So there's a crazy criminal clown called Joker and the local police officer is called "Gordon"... where the hell is Franchise/{{Batman}} when you need him?
** Nicola's "Power Frisbee" looks exactly like a scaled-down version of Comicbook/CaptainAmerica's shield.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Carol in ''Savage Reign'' and Rosa in ''Kizuna Encounter''.
* SNKBoss: Well duh.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The uneven translation of ''Savage Reign'' switch between romanizing the ninja organization's name "Jaga" (邪呀, "evil fang") as "Jaguar" and "Jagger."
* StoutStrength: Gordon's got an insanely massive gut, but he's also got ''extremely'' developed arms.
* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: King Leo speaks perfect English (well, as perfect as early SNK can be) courtesy of John Hulaton. King Lion on the other hand speaks Japanese.
* TheEndOrIsIt: Reaching the BonusBoss in ''Kizuna Encounter'' shows a cutscene where Jyazu impales King Leo with his own sword. After the credits, a [[TheStinger stinger]] shows the still-alive King Leo pick up his sword and say "Heh, heh, heh... [[NotQuiteDead I'm not dead yet!]]"
* TeenGenius: Nicola claims to have an I.Q of 300 and graduated from University when he was 13.
* ThreeRoundDeathmatch: Played straight in ''Savage Reign'' but averted in ''Kizuna Encounter'', in which the defeat of one character would end the whole match no matter the state of his teammate.
* ToBeAMaster: Even with his victory over King Leo, Hayate feels that he hasn't mastered the full strength of Fu'un-Ken and therefore... he embarks on a [[WalkingTheEarth journey]] to get stronger so that he can one day use the true potential of his fighting skill.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Rosa (an ActionGirl) and Carol (a LadyOfWar).
* TrueBlueFemininity: Carol.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Eagle, which is no surprise considering that he works for the SWF (Southtown Wrestling Federation).
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''Savage Reign'' (1995), the first instalment, was an hotchpotch of pretty much every popular fighting game series on the NeoGeo, featuring [[VideoGame/SamuraiShodown weapon-based combat]], [[VideoGame/ArtOfFighting large scaling sprites]], [[VideoGame/FatalFury the ability to switch between the background and foreground]], [[VideoGame/WorldHeroes gimmicky and booby-trapped arenas]] along with a much bigger emphasis on ranged attacks. However, the game's stiff controls and dated graphics did not compare favourably to other fighters released around the same time, leading to it being ignored by many.
''Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle,'' the sequel, came out just a year later. It ditched the plane-switching and gimmicky stage design in favour of a TagTeam battle system (indeed, one of the very first fighters to feature one), and a much more {{combo}}-friendly system than its predecessor. It is by far the more popular of the two games.
Set in the futuristic Jipang City (which is rumored to be an upgraded version of ''VideoGame/FatalFury'' and ''VideoGame/ArtOfFighting'''s South Town), the plot of the series has a mysterious legendary fighter known only as King Leo emerge from out of the shadows of secrecy. Seeking a potential challenge in his own opportunity, he organizes the ''Battle of the Beast God'' fighting tournament, promising humongous wealth and fame to the victor. Out of the nine contestants that enter the competition, [[TheHero Sho Hayate]] is the winner. The tournament is then renewed a year later with a new rule, in which two fighters must join forces and work together as a team in order to gain victory in the new tournament.
Though the Fu'un series isn't as popular as SNK's ''[[VideoGame/TheLastBlade other]]'' fighting game duology, SNK hasn't forgotten about it and characters from the series still [[VideoGame/TheKingOfFighters occasionally]] [[VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum appear]] in recent crossovers.
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!!The series contain examples of the following tropes:
* TwoAndAHalfD: ''Savage Reign'' allows fighting in both the foreground and background like ''Fatal Fury'', with the background always being on an higher elevation.
* EightiesHair: Sho Hayate, Rosa.
* AnIcePerson: Mezu
* ArrangedMarriage: Carol's reason for taking part in the Beast God tournament in ''Savage Reign'' is to annul a marriage deal made between her father and King Leo.
* AssKicksYou: Carol's background entrance has her smacking her opponents with her butt.
* BadassGrandpa: Chung
* BattleBoomerang: Hayate is the sole practitioner of the "Fu'un-Ken" fighting style, which combines karate with the use of a boomerang. Yeah.
* BodyDouble: King Lion to King Leo. As it turns out, [[TheStarscream he is looking to replace his boss.]]
* BonusBoss: Jyazu in ''Kizuna Encounter''.
* CarpetOfVirility: Gordon, to a fairly disgusting extent.
* {{Combo}}: ''Kizuna Encounter''[='s=] bread and butter. Combos exceeding 50 hits are readily available.
* CompilationRerelease: ''Fu'un Super Combo'' on the PS2, which contains both games along with arranged soundtracks, color edit and online play. However, it was [[NoExportForYou only released in Japan.]]
* ContinuityNod: The wrestling company that Eagle works for (SWF) is the same one used in the SNK wrestling arcade game ''3 Count Bout''. Also...Chung's backstory states that he had gotten his cap from a man known only as [[FatalFury The Legendary Wolf]] when he was young.
* CoolBigSis: Rosa to her younger brother and her friends.
* CoolShades: Kim Sue Il
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Nicola is one of the two characters not to return in ''Kizuna Encounter'', and unlike Carol, doesn't have any further cameos in the wider SNK-verse, save for a ''KOF'' artwork depicting him stuck in a tiny locker room full of other SNK nobodies.
* DarkerAndEdgier: ''Kizuna Encounter'', somewhat. The ridiculous character design hasn't been toned down but the silly pre-fight conversations have been removed, the backgrounds are grittier and less colourful and some of the endings are quite dark.
* [[DeadLittleSister Dead Little Brother]]: Gozu and Mezu's motivations for entering the tournament is to avenge their dead brother.
* DonutMessWithACop: Gordon. Nearly all of his pre-fight conversations in ''Savage Reign'' involve donuts.
-->'''Hayate''': "I can't believe my taxes pay for your donuts!"
* EagleLand: As Website/HardcoreGaming101 puts it, Eagle's design is ''violently'' American. However, he is portrayed positively.
* EveryoneLooksSexierIfFrench: Carol.
* {{Expy}}: Kim Sue Il has an uncanny resemblance to [[VideoGame/FatalFury a certain Taekwondo master]], though SNK claims the two Kims are not related.
** Chung is Master Roshi from ''Manga/DragonBall'', no ifs, ands or buts.
* FightingAShadow: "Ha ha ha ha! Did you really see all of the King? He's just a shadow. Now you'll know who's the strongest!"
* FingerlessGloves: Chung, Nicola, and Rosa each wore a pair of these. Carol wears one [[FashionableAsymmetry for her sleeved arm]].
* GuestFighter: Hayate and Jyazu show up in ''VideoGame/{{The King of Fighters}} XI'' as mid-bosses/playable characters while King Leo (and King Lion) appear in ''VideoGame/NeoGeoBattleColiseum''.
* HairyHammerspace: Carol has seemingly an unlimited supply of Olympic gym balls from within her own hair.
* HeadSwap: Mezu, Gozu and Jyazu.
* IllGirl: Gordon's daughter, Canbee.
* IWillFindYou: Eagle is determined to locate his missing older brother and suspects that King Leo may be him.
* MonsterClown: Joker.
* {{Ninja}}: Gozu and Mezu.
* NoNewFashionsInTheFuture: Apparently, early 90's style fashion will be all the rage halfway through the 21st century.
* PlayingWithFire: Gozu
* RedOniBlueOni: Gozu and Mezu, especially by the indication of their costumes.
* SexyBacklessOutfit: Carol
* ShesGotLegs: Carol
* ShoutOut: So there's a crazy criminal clown called Joker and the local police officer is called "Gordon"... where the hell is Franchise/{{Batman}} when you need him?
** Nicola's "Power Frisbee" looks exactly like a scaled-down version of Comicbook/CaptainAmerica's shield.
* TheSmurfettePrinciple: Carol in ''Savage Reign'' and Rosa in ''Kizuna Encounter''.
* SNKBoss: Well duh.
* SpellMyNameWithAnS: The uneven translation of ''Savage Reign'' switch between romanizing the ninja organization's name "Jaga" (邪呀, "evil fang") as "Jaguar" and "Jagger."
* StoutStrength: Gordon's got an insanely massive gut, but he's also got ''extremely'' developed arms.
* SurprisinglyGoodEnglish: King Leo speaks perfect English (well, as perfect as early SNK can be) courtesy of John Hulaton. King Lion on the other hand speaks Japanese.
* TheEndOrIsIt: Reaching the BonusBoss in ''Kizuna Encounter'' shows a cutscene where Jyazu impales King Leo with his own sword. After the credits, a [[TheStinger stinger]] shows the still-alive King Leo pick up his sword and say "Heh, heh, heh... [[NotQuiteDead I'm not dead yet!]]"
* TeenGenius: Nicola claims to have an I.Q of 300 and graduated from University when he was 13.
* ThreeRoundDeathmatch: Played straight in ''Savage Reign'' but averted in ''Kizuna Encounter'', in which the defeat of one character would end the whole match no matter the state of his teammate.
* ToBeAMaster: Even with his victory over King Leo, Hayate feels that he hasn't mastered the full strength of Fu'un-Ken and therefore... he embarks on a [[WalkingTheEarth journey]] to get stronger so that he can one day use the true potential of his fighting skill.
* TomboyAndGirlyGirl: Rosa (an ActionGirl) and Carol (a LadyOfWar).
* TrueBlueFemininity: Carol.
* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Eagle, which is no surprise considering that he works for the SWF (Southtown Wrestling Federation).
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