DETAILS Format Audio CD Released 21 Oct 1993 Publisher Pony Canyon Product ID PCCB-00138 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Official 'Original Soundtrack' release for the arcade / Neo Geo version from the 'SNK Neo Sound Orchestra' team. Includes the complete score and a 'Voice and S.E. Collection' for every single character. CD case, 44-track audio CD, 16-page booklet, move list card, spine card.

DETAILS Format Book Released 30 Nov 1993 Publisher Hakosho Product ID no ISBN# Size (cm) 21 x 25.7 x 1 (AB) Weight (kg) 0.42

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Meticulous and perfectly structured mook released shortly after the arcade version. Features detailed character bios, meticulously illustrated move lists, complete 'cancel' charts... Amazingly well put together considering how early it came out. 178 pages (162 in colour), Japanese.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 16 Dec 1993 Publisher Dempa Shinbunsha Product ID 18362-01 Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 1.4 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.38

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The Studio Bent Stuff 'All About' series continues with this superb tribute to Garou Densetsu Special. A game system overview is followed by complete illustrated move lists for every character, ending galleries, secrets, vs CPU and vs human columns, staff interview, design sketches, 19 pages of sheet music, and more. 240 pages (96 in colour), Japanese.

DETAILS Format VHS Released 17 Dec 1993 Publisher Pony Canyon Product ID PCVP-11355 Size (cm) 20 x 12 x 3 Weight (kg) 0.30

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Official VHS tape from Pony Canyon featuring tons of gameplay footage, a visual recap of Garou 1 and 2, an 'Omake' feature and a complete & uncut set of the hilarious Japanese TV commercials. Plastic video case, 60min NTSC VHS tape.

DETAILS Format Laser Disc Released 17 Dec 1993 Publisher Pony Canyon Product ID PCLP-00494 Size (cm) 31.3 x 31.3 x 0.3 Weight (kg) 0.34

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Laser Disc version of the Pony Canyon video listed above. Features the exact same contents, but with far superior picture quality of course. And it's a little more expensive, too. Cardboard LD sleeve, 60min 1-sided NTSC Laser Disc.

DETAILS Format Neo Geo Released 22 Dec 1993 Publisher SNK Product ID NGH-058 Size (cm) 22 x 17 x 4 Weight (kg) 0.70

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And here it is: SNK's 1993 fighting game masterpiece in all its Neo Geo glory. A real highlight of the period and one not to be missed - especially considering its low price. Standard soft-case Neo Geo packaging, 150MBit cartridge, 36-page monochrome booklet.

DETAILS Format Magazine / Book Released 17 Jan 1994 Publisher Shinseisha Product ID Gamest No.106 Size (cm) 25.7 x 21 x 1 (AB) Weight (kg) 0.60

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Gamest excel as always with a superb 'Extra' issue choke full of giant character profiles with illustrated move lists, a massive strategy section, and the usual concept designs, fan art, merchandise, manga, and more. NOTE - This book originally came with a giant fold-out poster. The stated price is for the book only; for poster included add an additional ¥2000 to the price. 176 pages (96 in colour), Japanese.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 28 Feb 1994 Publisher Futabasha Product ID ISBN4-575-28294-4 Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 1.9 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.46

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Following their excellent 'Neo Geo Perfect Capture Series' book for Garou 2, Futabasha are at it again with a massive, technical, and super in-depth 'Certain Victory Capture Method' for GDS. A superb book in every way. The individual step-by-step combo sections are particularly good. 256 pages, full colour, Japanese.

DETAILS Format Audio CD Released 21 Apr 1994 Publisher Pony Canyon Product ID PCCB-00152 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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First of two 'Arrange Soundtrack' releases from the 'SNK Neo Sound Orchestra' group, featuring 10 remixed tunes from the original OST. CD case, 10-track audio CD, booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format Manga Released 30 May 1994 Publisher Shinseisha Product ID ISBN4-88199-109-4 Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 1.1 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.28

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Official collection of 4-frame comedy manga strips by both professional and amateur manga artists. Pranks, puns, in-jokes and plain stupidity are abound. Part of the Gamest Comics collection. 120 pages (black & white), Japanese.

DETAILS Format Audio CD Released 17 June 1994 Publisher Pony Canyon Product ID PCCB-00155 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Second 'Arrange Soundtrack' release from the 'SNK Neo Sound Orchestra' team. Finishes off the cast's remixed tunes. View [back] for tracklisting. CD case, 11-track audio CD, 20-page booklet, decal, spine card.

DETAILS Format X68000 Released 28 July 1994 Publisher Magical Product ID MGX-5004 Size (cm) 23 x 17 x 4.5 Weight (kg) 0.40

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Beating the much-anticipated SFC version to the shelves by one day, the X68000 does even better by presenting the best conversion of the period, spread over a massive nine disks. Large plastic case with cover insert, 9 x 5" floppies, 20-page monochrome booklet.

DETAILS Format Super Famicom Released 29 July 1994 Publisher Takara Product ID SHVC-3R Size (cm) 19 x 10.5 x 3 Weight (kg) 0.17

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Takara do OK with a rough but impressive 32MBit conversion of GDS for the Super Famicom. Interestingly, the visuals and gameplay are fine - it's the 'Dolby Surround' audio that is weird. Standard SFC packaging, 32Mbit cartridge, 36-page colour booklet.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 29 July 1994 Publisher Kodansha Product ID ISBN4-06-329213-4 Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 1.7 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.36

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Large & extensive 'Certain Victory Capture Book' released on the exact same day as the SFC version. Presents every character with slurs of tactics, combos, hints and strategies, all illustrated with tons of screenshots. 194 pages, full colour, Japanese.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 29 Aug 1994 Publisher SoftBank Product ID ISBN4-89052-554-8 Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 0.8 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.22

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SoftBank come up with a smaller but efficiently condensed guide for the SFC version. Strategies and hints are shown through screenshot montages: what move is best to counter what etc. 144 pages, full colour, Japanese.

DETAILS Format Guide Book Released 30 Aug 1994 Publisher Tokumashoten Product ID no ISBN# Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 1.3 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.23

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SFC 'Complete Capture Book' very much in the same league as the other two (profiles, hints, strategies etc.) but focuses more on VS CPU tactics for every single possible match-up. 144 pages, full colour, Japanese.

DETAILS Format Neo Geo CD Released 9 Sep 1994 Publisher SNK Product ID NGCD-058 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Classy Neo Geo CD port with quick loading times and a snazzy remixed CD soundtrack. The best version? 'Neo Geo' stamped CD case, Neo Geo CD CD_ROM disc, 32-page monochrome booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format Game Gear Released 25 Nov 1994 Publisher Takara Product ID T-103017 Size (cm) 11 x 9.5 x 2 Weight (kg) 0.08

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Comical & relatively rare conversion of Garou Densetsu Special for Sega's handheld Game Gear. It may only feature 9 characters, but as GG games go, it's quite a good laugh. Standard GG cardboard packaging, 4Mbit cartridge, 42-page colour booklet.

DETAILS Format PC Engine Released 2 Dec 1994 Publisher Hudson Product ID HCD4067 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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The PC Engine Arcade Card version of Garou Densetsu Special is a technical tour-de-force from Hudson considering the hardware's limitations. The loading times are unreal, but then again so is the achievement. CD case, PC Engine Arcade CD-ROM² disc, 24-page colour booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format Mega-CD Released 31 Mar 1995 Publisher Victor Product ID T-60214 Size (cm) 14.2 x 12.4 x 1 Weight (kg) 0.10

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Victor do not disappoint with a late but remarkably potent Mega-CD port. Extras include: CD soundtrack, 6-Button compatibility, and Ryo is immediately selectable. CD case, Mega-CD CD-ROM disc, 33-page colour instruction booklet, spine card.

DETAILS Format Manga Released 10 July 1996 Publisher Shinseisha Product ID ISBN4-88199-250-3 Size (cm) 21 x 14.8 x 1.6 (A5) Weight (kg) 0.36

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Dark, violent and moody comic book adaptation of GDS from Mondo Kei, a superb continuation of his 2-part Garou Densetsu 2 manga [link]. A phenomenal strip in every respect; one of the greatest highlights of the Gamest Comics collection. 204 pages (black & white), Japanese.

DETAILS Format FM Towns Released 13 Sep 1996 Publisher JHV Product ID ? Size (cm) ? Weight (kg) ?

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Super-rare FM Towns port from JHV, the same team behind the FM Towns version of Samurai Spirits. Out of stock!

DETAILS Format PlayStation 2 Released 20 July 2006 Publisher SNK Playmore Product ID SLPS-25664 Size (cm) 19 x 13.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.18

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First in a set of two 15th Anniversary Garou Densetsu retrospectives, Vol.5 of the Neo Geo Online Collection. Features the first 4 games: - Garou Densetsu (1991) - Garou Densetsu 2 (1992) - Garou Densetsu Special (1993) - Garou Densetsu 3 (1995) Extras include: interactive menus & move lists, original / arrange BGM, 'Color Edit' and 'Practice' modes. PS2 case, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM disc, colour booklet.

DETAILS Format PlayStation 2 Released 29 May 2008 Publisher SNK Playmore Product ID SLPS-25863 Size (cm) 19 x 13.5 x 1.5 Weight (kg) 0.17

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Re-release of the first 'Battle Archives' compilation for the budget-price 'The Best' label. Includes: - Garou Densetsu (1991) - Garou Densetsu 2 (1992) - Garou Densetsu Special (1993) - Garou Densetsu 3 (1995) Disc content remains the same as the original print. PS2 case, PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM disc, colour booklet.