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G-Mantle / The Mask

BIO:

G-Mantle ("G" stands for "game") is a mysterious character who appears in several SNK games and advertisements. He was originally used as a mascot for Neo Geo before the likes of Terry Bogard and Kyo Kusanagi. He makes cameo appearances in a wide variety of SNK games, including: Blue's Journey, Cyber-Lip, The Super Spy, Burning Fight, Fatal Fury, Fatal Fury 3, Robo Army, King of The Monsters 2, KOF '97, KOF XI, KOF '94: Rebout and KOF '98: Ultimate Match.

In Card Fighters Clash, G-Mantle AKA "The Mask" is a mysterious card-fighter who shows up in random locations within card battle arenas to battle the player and holds many rare cards. He is never heard talking, only laughing.
 
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ORIGIN:
SNK Vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash

  
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OTHER APPEARANCES:
SNK Vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash DS, The King of Fighters 2000 (striker)

 

Page Updated:  July 13th, 2025

G-Mantle is probably one of the least-known and most mysterious SNK / NeoGeo characters. You may or may not have seen him make cameo appearances in various SNK advertisements and games. My first time seeing the character was in SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters Clash, where "The Mask" was a pretty cool and mysterious opponent you could run into in various locations. He was a key opponent to find for earning rare and powerful cards in the game. As a lover and competitive player of arguably the best ever NEOGEO Pocket game, Card Fighters Clash, I was always happy to be surprised to find the whimsical Mr. Mask randomly showing up.

G-Mantle's appearance as a striker in The King of Fighters 2000 was unexpected, but a pretty cool tribute to old school SNK fans who remember this weird character! Sadly, his striker ability in KOF 2000 wasn't very strong. 

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