Andy Bogard, the brother of Terry Bogard – the protagonist of the series – has moved to Venice. The Italian stage is located on a boat deck. Italy is frequently used as a setting in fighter games, given that its art cities and landmarks are universally recognisable. In this genre of game, the settings remain mere background elements, and don’t really play a prominent part in the narrative. Nonetheless, it’s worth taking a closer look at them: they are after all still an example of Italy seen through the eyes of foreigners. In Fatal Fury 2 and Fatal Fury Special, the setting in which we see Andy Bogard is a sort of summary of the features that best represent Italy to foreigners: the Rialto Bridge, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Colosseum, and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II appear in the background as the characters face off on a boat deck full of life jackets and wooden barrels, as it crosses an iconic Grand Canal strewn with gondolas and magnificent red and gold boats. Very picturesque.
Andy Bogard, the brother of Terry Bogard – the protagonist of the series – has moved to Venice. The Italian stage is located on a boat deck. Italy is frequently used as a setting in fighter games, given that its art cities and landmarks are universally recognisable. In this genre of game, the settings remain mere background elements, and don’t really play a prominent part in the narrative. Nonetheless, it’s worth taking a closer look at them: they are after all still an example of Italy seen through the eyes of foreigners. In Fatal Fury 2 and Fatal Fury Special, the setting in which we see Andy Bogard is a sort of summary of the features that best represent Italy to foreigners: the Rialto Bridge, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the Colosseum, and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II appear in the background as the characters face off on a boat deck full of life jackets and wooden barrels, as it crosses an iconic Grand Canal strewn with gondolas and magnificent red and gold boats. Very picturesque.
The second instalment in the series produced by SNK (which also created Metal Slug), a famous Japanese company specialising in 2D arcade fighter games. This instalment, like its predecessor, introduces two levels into the fights – an innovative feature for fighter games of the time. This gives the player a greater range of moves during fights (allowing them to dodge and attack the enemy from a different level).
