Ganacci to appear as a character in FATAL FURY, launching April 24, 2025
OSAKA, Japan — April 3, 2025 – SNK CORPORATION today announced that DJ extraordinaire Salvatore Ganacci will appear as a character in FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves—SNK’s newest fighting game set to release on April 24, 2025. City of the Wolves will release on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and the Epic Games Store. Pre-order the physical edition of the game at major retailers, including Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon, and GameStop.
Check out the FATAL FURY: CotW × Salvatore Ganacci announcement trailer here and Ganacci’s gameplay trailer here.
In addition to his role supervising the collaboration that is bringing 11 world-renowned DJs’ music to FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves, Salvatore Ganacci will not only be contributing original music, but also entering the ring himself as a playable character! Check out his South Town story as he brings a host of special moves into the fold!
The Story Behind the DJ
Salvatore is a justice-dealing Artist who has arrived in South Town looking for inspiration to help finish his latest (and hopefully greatest) anime music video. When his good friend Duck King tells him about the KOF tournament on the horizon, Salvatore decides it just might give him the spark he needs. Combining DJing and martial arts, Salvatore is nothing if not versatile—mixing music, muscles, and mayhem leaving even the most formidable opponents stunned and disoriented by his extraordinary abilities.
About Salvatore Ganacci
Salvatore Ganacci is a groundbreaking artist whose unique approach to electronic music, captivating performances, and innovative visual storytelling has set him apart in the global music scene. Known for his bold style, creativity, and unorthodox methods, Ganacci continues to redefine the genre and captivate audiences worldwide in constantly new ways, not just a DJ he’s a force of the sound.
FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves introduces a stunning, comic-inspired art style that’s a visual treat for series fans, combined with fights fueled by the cutting-edge REV System to deliver dynamic matches.
Assets for the FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves are available here.
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ABOUT FATAL FURY
The FATAL FURY series made its debut in 1991, igniting the fighting game frenzy of the 1990s that would soon engulf the gaming industry. GAROU: MARK OF THE WOLVES, released in 1999, has remained the latest installment in the franchise for quite some time. FATAL FURY will soon make its triumphant return for the first time in 26 years when FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves launches on April 24, 2025, featuring a dynamic art style, new and familiar fighters, and modernized battle systems.
ABOUT SNK
Founded in 1978, SNK CORPORATION is a Japanese video game company headquartered in Osaka, Japan. SNK is an acronym of Shin Nihon Kikaku, meaning New Japan Project, and was the company’s legal name until it was shortened to SNK in 1986. SNK is best known for creating the NEOGEO arcade system and several game franchises, including THE KING OF FIGHTERS, METAL SLUG, SAMURAI SHODOWN, and FATAL FURY. SNK also published classic games like WORLD HEROES, NINJA MASTER’S, and SENGOKU. Learn more about SNK CORPORATION by visiting https://www.snk-corp.co.jp/us/.
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