Savage Reign



Savage Reign (風雲黙示録, Fu'un Mokushiroku, which loosely translates to "Wind & Cloud Apocalypse") is a fighting game created by SNK for the Neo Geo, and was released both in arcades and on the console, as well as the Neo Geo CD.

Kizuna Encounter (風雲スーパータッグバトル, Fu'un Super Tag Battle in Japan) is a fighting game by SNK and is the sequel of Savage Reign.

A novelization of the first game was written by Osamu Kudou.

Savage Reign
Set in the first half of the 21st century (in the same fictional universe as the Fatal Fury series) at "Jipang City". A mysterious man named the King Lion (Shishioh in the original Japanese version) has risen up and issued a challenge on television for the strongest of fighters to battle him. He promises wealth beyond anyone's dreams and fame beyond imagination... but who among the 9 finalists will succeed in fighting him? And do they know the real purpose behind the Battle of the Beast God tournament?

Kizuna Encounter
King Lion made the Battle of the Beast God Tournament, but was defeated by Sho Hayate. To seek revenge on him and all his enemies, King Lion organizes a second version of this tournament, but with a new rule: teams of 2 persons. Various returning characters and new challengers had enters to this new Battle of Beast God Tournament... Will King Lion realize his dark purposes this time?? And who is the King Lion's teammate?

Savage Reign
The game, much like Samurai Shodown, is a weapons fighter. However, Savage Reign has a few particular elements that makes it different from its predecessor. The weapons can not only be used for close combat, but can also be thrown at an opponent from a distance for more ranged attacks.

There are also two levels of playing field within the battles, the default lower one and the upper field, which both fighters can jump to with the push of a button.

The button layout was also slightly different at the time, resembling World Heroes somewhat--a button for punching, a button for kicking, a button for the weapon and a button for jumping between planes. Holding down the punch or kick buttons results in a stronger attack, tapping them wields a light attack.

Both games also have an alternate KO sequence from Art of Fighting, where players can shred their opponents' clothing with the finishing blow.

Kizuna Encounter
The Kizuna Encounter system is similar to Real Bout system. Notable additions include the tag system. Players have the ability to switch characters in game by pressing a special button while standing in a special zone. If a player is to lose one character, regardless of their other character's hit point, he or she loses the match. A roll system similar to the one used in The King of Fighters is also present in Kizuna Encounter.

Introduced in Savage Reign

 * Sho Hayate
 * Max Eagle
 * Gozu
 * Mezu
 * Carol Stanzack
 * Joker
 * Gordon Bowman
 * Chung Paifu
 * Nicola Zaza
 * King Lion
 * King Leo

Introduced in Kizuna Encounter

 * Rosa
 * Kim Sue Il
 * Jyazu