Due to its near-comprehensive roster of characters introduced thus far and unequaled balancing, The King of Fighters ’98 is often regarded as one of the best of the series. Characters are also awarded bonuses or penalties based on a preset attitude value towards their predecessor. The Advanced/Extra system from KoF ’97 has been carried forward, although this time handicaps are given whenever a character is lost – for example, one can store an extra power stock after losing a character in Extra mode. Certain characters, like Chris and Shermie, have their own new theme songs. The soundtrack is likewise a mixture of classic themes, stretching from both King of Fighters and Fatal Fury games. Big), Eiji is absent, and some of the other boss characters (like Goenitz and Orochi) are missing, although the final foe is once again Rugal.

There are a few exceptions – the Boss Team from ’96 is gone (so no Geese, Wolfgang or Mr. With the Orochi storyline concluded, SNK created the first “Dream Match” title, which ditched the plot and added nearly all of the characters from the previous games, regardless of whether they were alive or dead. and KOF '98 was definitely of the most playable and fun version of KOF to date.Japanese PlayStation 2 (Ultimate Match) Cover The series itself had surely come a long way Many influential characters from old school SNK franchises, such as: Fatalįury, Art of Fighting, and Ikari warriors make one of theirīest appearances to date in KOF '98. The King of Fighters '98 demonstrated just how far SNK had come since the early days. With its customization options, addicting gameplay, and character diverse roster. moreso than otherĬomparable 2D fighting game characters of the eta. Has considerably deep movesets, combos, and playstyles. Not only do the characters have cool appearances, but KOF 98's cast Most stylish fighting game character designs to date. What originally got my attention was the massive character roster,įun and strategic 3-VS-3 team battles, and of course, some of the 'coolest' and Capcom: Match of the Millennium, Daraku Tenshi - The Fallen Angels,įighters series. SFIII: 2nd Impact, Street Fighter Alpha 3, KOF XV, KOF: Maximum Impact, KOF: Maximum Impact MANIAX, KOF: MI 2, KOF: MI Regulation A, KOF: Match, KOF R2, KOF Collection: Orochi Saga

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