| Geese Howard | Story | Move List | Gallery | Quotes | Trivia |
Overview[]
One of SNK's big bads, as well as a notorious Boss Character, Geese is a Rushdown Character. Although Geese has had many appearances in fighting games, his gameplay has almost always stayed the same.
By the Real Bout series, Geese would gain counters, making him also a Defensive Character who capitalizes on reading opponents and catching them by surprise, and looping them into his playing zone. However, this leads him to require solid judgment without misusing a counter, otherwise he can be easily punished for picking the wrong option in a tight spot. Good reads are required to push Geese's specialized neutral-dominating kit to its fullest.
Furthermore, Geese is primarily a powerhouse, having notable damage behind much of his toolkit at the cost of mobility; several of Geese's appearances give him rather average mobility at best compared to more mobile attackers who can (stagger)-pressure him (exacerbated by Geese normally lacking meterless reversals when under pressure himself). Thus, he's heavily dependent on landing a good counter throw to condition his foes' patterns in his favor as aforementioned.
From distance and/or neutral range, his iconic Reppuken and Shippuken and their variants are solid projectiles that help with zoning and conditioning his foes into the patterns he can read with ease. His iconic Raging Storm super is also a potent anti-air reversal and punisher rolled into one, while his signature Deadly Rave becomes the crux of his damage from meter effeciency once he lands a confirm. Despite this, Geese must take care to learn how to deal with more effective projectile-based zoners than him.
Once Geese lands a knockdown in many of his appearances, his iconic Raimei Gouha Nage is present as an iconic pursuit attack that helps him cash in on extra damage, but at the cost of sacrificing further wakeup offense. His Shinkuu Nage whenever it is a command throw, and/or his Rashoumon super debuting in Real Bout 2 give him very potent tick-throw pressure whenever such moves are present in his moveset.
In The King of Fighters series, Geese has mostly stayed consistent with his moves, similarly to his Fatal Fury counterpart. He also gains many new moves exclusively for the KOF series.
His EX variant uniquely introduced in KOF 98 Ultimate Match while based a bit on his more infamous ghastly variant, is also based moreso on his Real Bout 2 version. Normal Geese is more poke-and-neutral centric, with his 96-styled Reppukens being suited as space, pressure and anti-air control tools all in one with his iconic Raging Storm being a solid reversal and Deadly Rave being a strong combo finisher or neutral punisher with meter.
EX Geese however, focuses much more on longer-distance zoning as his Reppukens and Shippukens become true projectiles once more, and a potent tick-throw cash-in with his aforementioned Rashoumon super being present. However, his Raging Storm no longer having true invincibilty frames also leads to him lacking more get-off-me tools when under pressure himself.
In Art of Fighting 2, Geese's moves were adjusted due to the Art of Fighting games having Special Moves tied to a meter. This game in particular, also debuts his Hishou Nichirin Zan, and his iconic Deadly Rave super.
List of Moves[]
| Name | Command Input | Description | Appears In |
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| Tate Katate Nage |   or  +  (Most appearances)
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Geese lifts his opponent up by their face and ferociously slams their head into the ground. | KOF '96-KOF XI |
or + or  (KOF '96)
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or +
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Geese throws his opponent in a circular motion. | KOF '98UM-onwards |
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or +
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Geese lifts his opponent up by their neck and administers a palm strike with his other hand. | KOF XIV-onwards |
| Tomoe Nage | or +
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Geese grabs his opponent by their shirt, then rolls over to throw them overhead. |
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| Name | Command Input | Description | Appears In |
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| Raimei Gouha Nage |  + near downed opponent
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Geese lifts his opponent by the face and turns around, slamming his opponent onto the ground with a lightning attack striking the opponent. | KOF '98UM, KOF 2002/2002UM, KOF XI |
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+ 
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Geese swings his leg around for a frontward spin kick. | KOF '98UM, 2002UM, KOF XIV onwards |
| Gakyaku |  +
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Geese does a stepping toe kick. | KOF MI series |
| Fudou Kassatsu Uraken | +
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Geese stomps with a leading backfist attack in unison, which hits overhead when used standalone. |
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| Hien Shikkyaku | + 
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Geese jumps and claws at his opponent from above. |
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| Fudou Ken | +
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Geese steps forward to thrust his palm into his opponent's gut. | KOF MI series |
| Onigoroshi Fudou Ken |  +
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Geese creates an eruption around him, then steps forward to thrust his palm into his opponent's gut. | KOF MI series |
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+
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Geese turns around and swings both his arms down. | KOF XIV onwards |
| Name | Command Input | Description | Appears In |
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| Stylish Move 1 | ・・・・ + ・ +
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Geese jabs his opponent twice with his left hand, 2 elbow strikes with his alternating arms, a backhand with his right hand, then a twin palm strike. | KOF MI series |
| Stylish Move 2 | ・・
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Geese does a shin kick into a high kick with his right foot, then does an overhead stomp with his left leg. | KOF MI series |
| Stylish Move 3 | ・ +
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Geese does a shin kick with his right foot, then an uppercut with his left hand. | KOF MI series |
| Stylish Move 4 | ・・
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Geese does a shin kick into a mid-kick with his right foot, then does a twin palm strike. | KOF MI series |
| Stylish Move 5 | ・・
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Geese does a shin kick into a 2-stage hammer kick with his right leg. | KOF MI series |
| Stylish Move 6 | ・・ +
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Geese does a shin kick into a mid-kick with his right foot, then a sweep kick with his left. | KOF MI series |
| Stylish Move 7 | + ・ + ・ +
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Geese does a low kick into a crouching kick with his left leg, then does a sweep kick with his right. | KOF MI series |
| Stylish Move 8 | + ・・
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Geese does a low kick with his left foot, then an uppercut with his right hand, and finishes with a lift kick with his right leg. | |
| Stylish Move 9 | + ・・
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Geese lifts his left knee, transitioning into a roundhouse kick with his right leg, then swings his leg back around. | KOF MI series |
| Stylish Move 10 | + ・・ +
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Geese lifts his left knee, transitioning into a roundhouse kick with his right leg, then does a sweep kick with his left foot while moving backwards. | KOF MI series |
| Stylish Move 11 | + ・ +
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Geese lifts his left knee, then does an axe kick with his right leg. | KOF MI series |
| Stylish Move 12 | ・・
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Geese does a turning dual palm strike into a high strike with his right hand, and finishes with his left. | KOF MI series |
| Stylish Move 13 | + ・ +
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Geese steps forward for an elbow strike with his right arm, then does a twin palm strike. | |
| Stylish Move 14 | + ・・
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Geese does a 2-stage backhand with his right arm, then punches his opponent with his left, and ends with a spinning back kick. | KOF MI series |
| Stylish Move 15 | + ・ + ・
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Geese does a 2-stage backhand with his right arm, then does a left body blow, and finishes with a left straight punch. | KOF MI series |
| Stylish Move 16 | ・・ +
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Geese does a Raikou Mawashi-Geri into a high kick, then does a left side-kick. | KOF MI series |
| Name | Command Input | Description | Appears In |
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 + (Most appearances)
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Geese throws out a grounded projectile with his rear hand. | All appearances |
 + (FF3 - RBFF2, AOF2)
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+ ( OK, KOF XIV onwards) (Most appearances)
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Geese throws out a Reppuken, then layers another one on top. | FFS onwards |
| + (FF3 - RBFF2, AOF2)
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Timed to opponent's high attack,  + ( OK)
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Geese puts up a defensive stance. If hit by a high or mid attack, he throws the opponent overhead with a judo toss. | All appearances |
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Timed to opponent's mid attack, +
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Geese puts up a defensive stance. If hit by a particularly mid attack, he throws the opponent behind him while they're still on their feet. | All appearances |
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Timed to opponent's low attack,  + ( OK)
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Geese puts up a defensive stance. If hit by a low attack, he launches the opponent up with a judo tossn. | All appearances |
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 + or ( OK) (Most appearances)
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Geese throws out a projectile in the air. | FFS onwards |
| + [x2] (RBFFS, KOF 2002 UM)
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| Double Shippuken | + [x2]
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Geese throws out a pair of projectiles in the air. |
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+ or
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Geese rushes forward and strikes his opponent up to 3 times. |
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| Jaeiken: Jaku | +
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Geese rushes forward and strikes his opponent, then finishes with a single flame wave with both hands. |
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| Jaeiken: Kyou | +
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Geese rushes forward and strikes his opponent, then finishes with an overhead judo throw. |
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| Explosion Ball | +
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Geese stuns his opponent with a punch, which makes them rise, then he blasts them away with a burst of energy. |
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 + or ( OK)
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Geese jumps high and slashes his opponent with a knife-hand motion. |
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 + (AOF2)
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| Shinkuu Nage |  + or (Most appearances)
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Geese throws his opponent in a circular motion. | KOF '98UM, 2002UM, KOF XI |
| + (KOF XI)
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+ or near grounded opponent (KOF XIV)
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Geese lifts his opponent by the neck, into the air and turns around, slamming his opponent onto the ground with a lightning attack striking the opponent. In KOF XV, the version will have Geese stay on the same side, as opposed to switching when he throws the opponent.
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KOF XIV onwards |
| + or near grounded opponent ( OK) (KOF XV)
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+ or ( OK)
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Geese thrusts his palm into his opponent's midsection. | KOF XIV onwards |
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+ or (after or Fudou Ken) ( OK)
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Geese thrusts his palms into his opponent. | KOF XIV onwards |
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+ or (after or Fudou Ken) ( OK)
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Geese sweeps his opponent's legs with a kick. | KOF XIV onwards |
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+ or (after or Fudou Ken) ( OK)
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Geese performs an overhead kick on the opponent. | KOF XIV onwards |
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+ or (after Fudou Ken)
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Geese thrusts his rear palm into his opponent. | KOF XV |
| Name | Command Input | Description | Appears In |
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 + or ( OK)
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Geese thrusts his hands into the ground, creating a barrier of energy around him. |
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 + during Rage (Tekken 7)
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 +
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Geese thusts his hands into the ground, creating a field of lightning around him. | RBFFS |
   
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+ / (AOF 2, Arcade, Neo Geo, MVS)
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Geese barrages his opponent with strikes before blasting them away with an energy wave. |
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| + or (AOF 2, SNES)
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 + or ( OK) (KOF 98 UM [as Geese Howard])
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| + ・・・・・・・・・ + (KOF 2002 UM [as Geese Howard])
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 + or ( OK) (Most appearances)
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In KOF '98 UM, Geese does two Raimei Gouha Nage, then throws his opponent in the air and strikes them with both palms, blasting them to the back wall. In 2002 UM, Geese throws his opponent in the air, then strikes them with both palms, blasting them to the back wall. |
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 + (RBFF2)
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 + or ( OK) (KOF XIV)
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Geese throws an electrically charged Reppuken. | KOF XIV onwards |
| + or ( OK) (KOF XV)
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+ or ( OK)
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Geese puts up a stance. If hit by any close-range attack, he slams his opponent into the ground by their head. | KOF XIV onwards |
| Name | Command Input | Description | Appears In |
|---|---|---|---|
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+  (KOF XI)
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Geese thrusts his hands into the ground, creating a forward set of claws in front of him. | KOF XI |
Move Lists by Games[]
Fatal Fury series[]
- Fatal Fury: King of Fighters
- Fatal Fury 2
- Fatal Fury Special
- Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory
- Real Bout Fatal Fury
- Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers
- Real Bout Garou Densetsu Special: Dominated Mind
- Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition
- Fatal Fury: First Contact
Art of Fighting series[]
- Art of Fighting 2
The King of Fighters series[]
- The King of Fighters '96
- The King of Fighters 2002
- The King of Fighters Neowave
- The King of Fighters XI (PS2 Only)
- The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match
- The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
- The King of Fighters XIV
- The King of Fighters XV
SNK vs. Capcom series[]
- SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium
- Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000
- Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001
- SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos