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September 15, 2007 - Good - Fatal Fury Special thoroughly deserves the sort of audience that Live Arcade can deliver, it's just a shame that this particular version feels rather unloved, hampered as it is by frustrating control issues and a very basic online mode.
September 10, 2007 - Good - With lots of fun to be had, this is a solid game, and despite the frustration of trying to pull off special moves on the 360's pad, is well worth a look.
October 15, 2007 - Mediocre - If you already know what Fatal Fury Special is and want to play more, come on in--but anyone else probably won't understand what makes this game worth playing.
September 6, 2007 - Mediocre - Fatal Fury Special still represents excellent fighting mechanics, but the Xbox 360 controller's d-pad will cramp any fighting fan's style every time.
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