fighting game
Garou: Mark of the Wolves
By SNK, released 1 Jan 1999
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation Portable
- Neo Geo
What it is
Garou: Mark of the Wolves is a fighting game set in the King of Fighters: Maximum Mayhem tournament in Second Southtown. Its arcade mode offers twelve plus two characters and battle mechanics including the T.O.P. System, Just Defended and Breaking. Players can practice combos and strategies in training before fighting others. The Steam version lists multiplayer through friend invites and lobbies, with online PvP and shared or split-screen PvP among its supported options. It also includes leaderboards for checking scores and ranks, plus configurable video, control and sound settings. Steam features include single-player, achievements, full controller support and Steam Cloud. SNK developed and published the game. It is listed for Windows, PlayStation Portable and Neo Geo, while the Steam release date is December 6, 2016. The store information states that it will not run on Windows XP.
What players like, and what they don't
- Includes twelve plus two playable characters.
- Training mode for combos and strategies.
- Online and shared/split-screen PvP.
- Full controller support and leaderboards.
- Will not run on Windows XP.
- Steam lists Windows only.
Who it suits
It suits fighting game players who want a roster to choose from, training for combos, and online or shared-screen PvP. Players using Windows XP should note the stated compatibility limit.
Garou: Mark of the Wolves offers arcade fighting alongside training and several PvP options. Its XP restriction is important to check before playing on a Windows system.
