Summary

• Terry Bogard is a beloved character in gaming, known for his charisma and iconic catchphrases.
• Terry has appeared in various genres, including shooters, rhythm games, card games, and crossovers like Super Smash Bros.
• Terry's presence in SNK vs. Capcom and Capcom vs. SNK showcases his status as one of the most recognizable and iconic characters in fighting games.

In recent years, Terry Bogard has been making a comeback in popularity, trying to regain his status as a fighting game symbol alongside Ryu and Liu Kang. Terry Bogard is one of the most charismatic characters in gaming. A symbol of both the fighting game community and hilarious English dubbing, Terry Bogard is one of the most lovable characters to come out of Japan.

Terry Bogard has appeared in 2D fighters, platform fighters, and even a couple of card games. Terry Bogard is an obvious pick for SNK's many crossover games, but Terry has been a delightful surprise guest in several different series as well.

10 Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting

The shoot 'em up genre was a mainstay in arcades during the '70s and '80s but has since become niche outside of Japan. Although SNK is best known for its fighting games, it has occasionally ventured into shooters. Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting features over 15 characters, an impressive roster for a shoot 'em up. Many of the characters are familiar faces, such as Marco from Metal Slug.

Terry Bogard doesn’t need a spacecraft, as he uses power waves as his projectile. He has numerous area-of-effect attacks, and his finisher, the Buster Wolf, deals significant splash damage. While Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting may not have the best animation, its wide character selection gives it a unique charm.

9 The Rhythm Of Fighters

To be good at fighting games, you need at least a little rhythm to be able to pull off any decent combos. SNK decided to take that concept a step further by having people battle head-to-head in a rhythm-based game.

In The Rhythm of Fighters, different types of buttons must be hit at the right time, leading to normal, specials, and supers. The better you do, the more your opponent's health depletes, and vice versa. The visuals are similar to those of a King of Fighters game, so it does a good job at resembling a fight. Terry was added as DLC alongside Iori Yagami.

8 SNK Vs. Capcom

When Capcom and SNK decided to make a crossover game, they had an agreement that each company would make their own version of the game. While Capcom vs. SNK has gone on to become a recognizable classic, SNK’s spin on the brand battle, SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos, has faded into relative obscurity.

Unlike the three vs. three, King of Fighters-inspired Capcom vs. SNK, SNK vs. Capcom is a one-on-one affair. SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos has some interesting sprites of iconic characters, but for the most part, it does nothing to really distinguish itself from other games. It has a meter system that can allow for auto combos, but the lack of move variety, offensive options, and flair makes this one of the duller games Terry Bogard has been in.

7 Fatal Fury

For a long time, SNK’s flagship fighting game series was Fatal Fury. Fatal Fury was popular for its constant attempts at pushing the boundaries graphically and for having highly dynamic fighting game systems across different iterations. Terry was the protagonist of Fatal Fury, and alongside him, many of the most popular SNK characters joined him in Kim, Mai, Geese, and Blue Mary.

Like many fighting games from the '90s, Terry was a caricature of what a Japanese company in SNK thought of Americans. Terry often yells out nonsensical phrases in English, such as “Are you Okay?!” before decimating his opponent with his super. Those odd intricacies have matured into forms of endearment that fans of all cultures have for Terry and Fatal Fury.

6 SNK Vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash

SNK's attempt at making a fighting game crossover between SNK and Capcom wasn't too successful, but the card game for the Neo Geo Pocket Color was more thoughtfully designed. SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash put many people's favorite characters into a TCG format. It's a game about opportunity cost, where you can only attack your opponents' life points directly, and the defender has the agency in which character cards to defend with.

Terry is one of the more aggressive characters in the game. Often, characters need to enter a 'freeze' state where they are temporarily a liability. Terry never enters this state, even when attacking. If you're a fan of the TCG games like the Pokemon Trading Card Game, then SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash will be right up your alley.

5 Super Smash Bros.

In a surprising entry, Terry joined the biggest names in gaming, such as Pac-Man, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Cloud Strife, to become a third-party character in Super Smash Brothers. Terry was one of the best interpretations in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with each of his special moves perfectly adapted into platform fighting.

Terry's heyday was in the '90s, so many fans of Super Smash Bros. weren’t familiar with him and his suit made some people think it was some type of Pokemon Trainer who spent too much time at the gym. Terry had a run as one of the stronger characters in the game, and thanks to Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, many more younger gamers have become familiar with him.

4 Capcom Vs. SNK

Arguably the greatest crossover game ever made, the Capcom vs. SNK series continued the trend of pairing companies' most valuable characters against each other. Given that Terry is one of the most iconic characters SNK made, it’s no surprise that he was one of the first characters added to the roster.

Capcom vs. SNK differs from team fighters like Marvel vs. Capcom and DBZ Fighters in its slower pace. It is a three vs three gauntlet instead of a tag match, giving it a more methodical pace typical of '90s fighters. It incorporates different fighting systems from various titles like Street Fighter Alpha, Samurai Shodown, and Street Fighter: Third Strike, giving you a wide variety of ways to use meter and build teams.

3 The King Of Fighters

For over two decades, The King of Fighters has been the main game produced by SNK. With so many iconic fighting game characters, ranging from Iori to Mai, it’s easy for people to forget that The King of Fighters was an inter-brand crossover originally.

The concept of a team fighting game was novel, but to pull it off, The King of Fighters needed a large roster. The game was a dream matchup of characters from other popular series, such as Art of Fighting and Fatal Fury. Terry Bogard and Mai were pivotal in boosting the popularity of KOF and making it a consistent seller in the genre.

2 Garou: Mark Of The Wolves

Around the same time Capcom decided to reboot its Street Fighter series with the 'Next Generation' of fighters in Street Fighter 3, SNK did the same with Fatal Fury.

Technically, Garou: Mark of the Wolves is a Fatal Fury game, but it was localized as its own game, and its mechanics and aesthetics are certainly different enough to warrant it as its own series, even if it’s a spinoff.

Terry ditches the trucker cap and red vest for long straight hair and a leather suit. Surprisingly, this was well-received, and it’s an alternate costume that is often seen in many games. Garou: Mark of the Wolves is often cited as one of the best fighting games of all time due to its beautiful animation and dynamic defensive system, 'Just Defend,' which allows you to gain advantages when blocking right before getting hit.

1 Street Fighter

Namco surprised the fighting game world when it had Fatal Fury antagonist Geese Howard as a playable character in its Tekken series. Lightning would strike twice when Terry was launched as a DLC character for Street Fighter, becoming the first playable character from another universe in Street Fighter.

Street Fighter 6 plays great homage to Terry by giving him more obscure moves such as Quick Burn and Round Wave. Fans of King of Fighters will likely enjoy Street Fighter 6 more in general, as it's way more aggressive with its meter usage than Street Fighter 5 was, which puts it more in line with King of Fighters' pacing.