SNK Playmore USA Corporation, the U.S. publishing arm of the SNK Playmore Corporation, today announced Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Volume 1 for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.

Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Volume 1 will include four classic Fatal Fury games: Fatal Fury 1, Fatal Fury 2, Fatal Fury 3 and Fatal Fury SPECIAL. The compilation’s release will mark the first time Fatal Fury has appeared on the PlayStation 2 system in North America.

The Fatal Fury series was SNK’s first ongoing fighting-game franchise, and many beloved SNK characters and locations made their first appearances in Fatal Fury. Fatal Fury 1 was the first fighting game to feature a two-plane system, allowing characters to dodge out of harm’s way when confronted with a challenger’s attacks.

“With the release of Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Volume 1 for the PlayStation 2 system, a brand-new generation of gamers will be introduced to one of SNK Playmore’s fighting classics,” said Ben Herman, president of SNK Playmore USA Corporation, “and gamers who loved playing Fatal Fury in the arcades will relish the chance to revisit the golden age of 2D fighters.“

Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Volume 1 will be available for the PlayStation 2 system in summer 2007.

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