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| Although Krauser takes his own life following the events of ''Fatal Fury 2'' and ''Special'' according to the background story in the subsequent games<ref>As seen in the DVD retrospective ''Garou - Memories of Stray Wolves''</ref>, Krauser appeared in the special installments of the series '']'' and '']''. | Although Krauser takes his own life following the events of ''Fatal Fury 2'' and ''Special'' according to the background story in the subsequent games<ref>As seen in the DVD retrospective ''Garou - Memories of Stray Wolves''</ref>, Krauser appeared in the special installments of the series '']'' and '']''. | ||
| Outside the ''Fatal Fury'' series, Krauser appears as a member of the Boss Team in '']'' with his half-brother Geese and Geese's former partner-in-crime ]. The Boss Team made another appearance in the remake of '']'', titled ''The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match''. Additionally, Krauser also appears as a "Striker" character in the console versions of '']''. | Outside the ''Fatal Fury'' series, Krauser appears as a member of the Boss Team in '']'' with his half-brother Geese and Geese's former partner-in-crime ]. The Boss Team made another appearance in the remake of '']'', titled ''The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match''. Additionally, Krauser also appears as a "Striker" character in the console versions of '']''. | ||
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Fictional character| Wolfgang Krauser | |
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| 'Fatal Fury series King of Fighters series character | |
| First game | Fatal Fury 2 |
Wolfgang Krauser von Stroheim (ヴォルフガング・クラウザー・フォン・シュトロハイム, Worufugangu Kurauzā Fon Shutorohaimu) is a video game character who appears in the Fatal Fury series of competitive fighting games produced by SNK Playmore (formerly SNK). He is normally depicted as a tall long-hair moustachioed warrior who wears European-style chest armor prior to battle
Appearances
In video games
Krauser made his appearance in Fatal Fury 2, where he serves as the final opponent in the tournament. Known as the only man in the world feared by Geese Howard (whom in Fatal Fury Special is revealed to be his elder half-brother from the same father), Krauser is a German nobleman who is publicly known as the current Earl of Stroheim, a prestigious family in Europe, but within the underworld he is a ruthless warlord known as the Emperor of Darkness. After Geese's supposed death in the original Fatal Fury, Krauser sponsors a new King of Fighters tournament with his three chosen warriors Laurence Blood, Axel Hawk and Billy Kane (a former underling of Geese himself) in order to lure the men who defeated Geese (Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, and Joe Higashi).
Although Krauser takes his own life following the events of Fatal Fury 2 and Special according to the background story in the subsequent games, Krauser appeared in the special installments of the series Real Bout Fatal Fury Special and Real Bout Fatal Fury 2.
Outside the Fatal Fury series, Krauser appears as a member of the Boss Team in The King of Fighters '96 with his half-brother Geese and Geese's former partner-in-crime Mr. Big. The Boss Team made another appearance in the remake of The King of Fighters '98, titled The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match. Additionally, Krauser also appears as a "Striker" character in the console versions of The King of Fighters 2000.
In other media
Krauser serves a main antagonist in the anime special Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle. According to character designer Masami Ohbari, Krauser was redesigned to be ten years younger than his video game counterpart and given a clean-shaved appearance. In this special, Krauser challenges his half-brother's nemesis Terry Bogard to battle and wins. After Terry regains his courage, he challenges Krauser again and wins the rematch, causing Krauser to commit suicide due to his lost.
Notes and references
- As seen in the DVD retrospective Garou - Memories of Stray Wolves
External links
- Template:Jp icon Wolfgang Krauser at the Official Garou Densetsu Website by SNK Playmore
- Wolfgang Krauser at the Official King of Fighters Website
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