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But in the ’90s, the two developers were bitter rivals.

A collage of images showcasing (from left to right) Ryu from Street Fighter 6, Terry Bogard from Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, and Haohmaru from Samurai Shodown.

SF6 is visually spectacular, with beautifully rendered models and vibrant colors.

Even taunts aregorgeously animated- SF6 just oozes fluidity.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves is a pretty game, but that’s all it is.

Mai and Terry going for their REV Blow attack at the same time, causing time to slow down in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.

Which one suits you better depends on what you’re looking for.

If you’re interested in accessibility and features, Street Fighter 6 will be more up your alley.

For hardcore fighting fans, City of the Wolves is the more rewarding title.

Preecha making a photo frame with her fingers with Terry Bogard in the center after she lander her Hidden Gear super on him in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.

Both games incorporate a simple playstyle for newcomers, allowing you to do complex moves using simple inputs.

Yet in their own lanes, there’s a massive rift between the two games.

Browsing the menus is disorienting, and changing characters is a pain.

A versus screen depicting a matchup between Juri from Street Fighter 6 and Preecha from Fatal Fury City of the Wolves.

The actual matches are quite stable, but getting into fights doesn’t feel as smooth as it should.

In contrast, Street Fighter 6 has breezy matchmaking and incorporates a Battle Hub with extensive customization.

Getting rematches is hassle-free, and connection stability is all but guaranteed.

SNK’s Mai Shiranui as she appears in Street Fighter 6.

Both games have full crossplay support.

In terms of soundtrack, both games are of roughly the same quality.

Street Fighter 6 had a similarlysynth-focused soundtrack.

Rock Howard as he appears in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.

Apart from a gorgeous anime opening, the game is pretty dry on the presentation front.

In contrast, Street Fighter 6 feels like Capcom spared no expense.

Street Fighter 6 sought to amend that with an open-world mode called World Tour.

Ryu preparing for a fight in Street Fighter 6.

It was a decent attempt, marred by occasionally frustrating side quests and a fan fiction-esque plot.

Episodes of South Town aren’t half bad as an RPG mode, either.

Cristiano Ronaldo lacks an Arcade mode story on launch, and is unusable in Episodes of South Town.

A gameplay screenshot showcasing the bright colours on display during Street Fighter 6’s combat.

SNK fell behind in the 2000s due to bankruptcy and a refusal to adopt modern technology.

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SNK’s Terry Bogard appearing as a special guest character in Capcom’s Street Fighter 6.

Aki from Street Fighter 6 showing off her sharp, poisonous claws.

Hokutomaru excecuting his Hiougi Shiranui Ryuu Hidden Gear on Terry Bogard in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.

Juri from Street Fighter 6 smiling and taunting her opponent.

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