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Fatal Fury

Super Nintendo · 1992 · Action · SNK

Southtown City plays host to the King of Fighters Tournament. Andy & Terry Bogard take part in the tournament cause winning the tournament is the only way they can defeat Geese Howard. Geese Howard controls Southtown City and killed…

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  1. Pac-ManAtari 2600 · 1981
  2. ContraMSX · 1987
  3. TetrisGame Boy · 1989
  4. Super Mario Bros. 3NES · 1990
  5. Super Mario WorldSNES · 1991
  6. Street Fighter II: The World WarriorCPS-1 · 1991
  7. Sonic The HedgehogGenesis · 1991
  8. Final Fantasy VIIPS1 · 1997
  9. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of TimeN64 · 1998
  10. Metal Gear SolidGBC · 2000

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