Loving your time with Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves?

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2025’sFatal Fury: City of the Wolvesmarks a long-awaited return for the fighting game series.

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.

Meanwhile, Tekken 8 has solidified its series' place in the fighting game community for another decade.

Let’s find out.

Terry Bogard’s hair clips into his shoulders in press materials and the game itself.

A collage of images showcasing the Geese Tower, Yuri Fitness Club, and Heinlein’s Villa stages in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves

Tekken, on the other hand, is a visually stunning game.

It’s hard to tell what’s a pre-rendered cutscene and what’s actual gameplay.

Many characters also carry ranged weapons or occupy large portions of the screen during certain moves.

Kazuya Mishima in Tekken 8.

There’s a gulf between the low-tier and high-tier characters that has yet to narrow down.

Every decision is made for balance’s sake, and defensive play is very much in the cards.

For veteran fans, Tekken 8’s roster is currently richer.

A title card depicting Terry Bogard matched up in a versus battle against Jin Kazama.

The series was founded on a simple concept: one button, one limb.

This playstyle made it appealing to newcomers playing with their console’s default controller.

Yet as the years went on, Tekken became increasingly complex.

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.

Tekken 8 incorporates a Heat gauge, character-specific gauges, and various stances.

Expect frequent slowdowns during casual matchmaking; community-run tournaments vet competitors' connections extensively to avoid issues.

There are also no penalties for misbehaviour like disconnecting mid-match, leading to a rampant plugger problem.

A Tekken 8 fight with various pieces of information displayed on the left side of the screen

There are nineteen stages in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, but which one is the best?

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When the menus do have clarity, they feel bare-bones.

Preecha landing her Hidden Gear Super on Terry Bogard in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.

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Both Fatal Fury and Tekken have rich lore that far outstrips other mainstream fighting titles.

Both of them received feature-length anime films in the ’90s, and each character has a well-established backstory.

Tekken 8’s characters interact through much more than fighting.

A character select screen in Tekken 8, with Clive selected.

Yet for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves, there’s no dedicated story mode.

In contrast, Tekken 8 hasan extensive storyand character episodes that provide a round dozen hours of entertainment.

But itisa triumphant welcome back, especially for the hardcore fan base.

Rock Howard landing his Hidden Gear Super on Terry Bogard in Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.

In contrast, Tekken 8’s dominance of both the fighting game scene and the casual market is ironclad.

If you might only pick one, Tekken 8 will serve you better.

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Salvatore Ganacci using his overhead shouting attack in Fatal Fury City of the Wolves.

Jin Kazama punching the camera in Tekken 8.

Heihachi Mishima in Tekken 8.

Paul’s entrance video in Tekken 8.

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