The gameplay of '''The King of Fighters '95''' was left largely intact from [[The King of Fighters '94]]. The one major change [[SNK]] was to allow players to select any combination of characters to fight with, as opposed to the concrete teams that players were confined to in the previous game. In addition, almost all the teams from the first game returned, but were no longer affiliated with specific nationalities. The [[The King of Fighters '94/Moves#Team USA|''Sports Team'']] from the previous game was replaced by a [[The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Rivals Team|''Rivals Team'']], comprised of [[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Iori|Iori Yagami]] (a new character designed to be [[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Kyo|Kyo Kusanagi's]] rival) along with [[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Billy|Billy Kane]] ([[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Terry|Terry Bogard's]] rival) and [[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Eiji|Eiji Kisaragi]] ([[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Ryo|Ryo Sakazaki's]] rival).
The gameplay of '''King of Fighters '95''' was left largely intact from [[The King of Fighters '94|King of Fighters '94]]. The one major change [[SNK]] was to allow players to select any combination of characters to fight with, as opposed to the concrete teams that players were confined to in the previous game. In addition, almost all the teams from the first game returned, but were no longer affiliated with specific nationalities. The [[The King of Fighters '94/Moves#Team USA|''Sports Team'']] from the previous game was replaced by a [[The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Rivals Team|''Rivals Team'']], comprised of [[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Characters/Iori|Iori Yagami]] (a new character designed to be [[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Characters/Kyo|Kyo Kusanagi's]] rival) along with [[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Characters/Billy|Billy Kane]] ([[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Characters/Terry|Terry Bogard's]] rival) and [[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Characters/Eiji|Eiji Kisaragi]] ([[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Characters/Ryo|Ryo Sakazaki's]] rival).
The King of Fighters '95 marked the beginning of the Orochi Saga, which would continue in [[The King of Fighters '96|KOF '96]] and [[The King of Fighters '97|KOF '97]]. However, the only elements from the Orochi saga known in this game are the introduction of a key character, Iori Yagami, and Rugal's use of the Orochi power.
The King of Fighters '95 marked the beginning of the Orochi Saga, who would continue in [[The King of Fighters '96|KOF '96]] and [[The King of Fighters '97|KOF '97]]. However, the only elements from the Orochi saga known in this game are the introduction of a key character, Iori Yagami, and Rugal's use of the Orochi power.
King of Fighters '95 revealed that boss character [[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Rugal|Rugal Bernstein]], thought to have perished in an explosion in the previous game, had in fact survived and sent out invitations to the teams from the previous game signed simply 'R'. King of Fighters '95 is stated to be the canonical death of Rugal Bernstein, with his subsequent appearances being in non-cannon games.
King of Fighters '95 revealed that boss character [[The King of Fighters Orochi Collection/Characters/Rugal|Rugal Bernstein]], thought to have perished in an explosion in the previous game, had in fact survived and sent out invitations to the teams from the previous game signed simply 'R'. King of Fighters '95 is stated to be the canonical death of Rugal Bernstein, with his subsequent appearances being in non-cannon games.
==Updates and changes==
*Taunting is now performed by pressing {{cade|BKick}}{{plus}}{{cade|CPunch}}.
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*New dodge counters were added.
*Many characters (except the new ones) received one new move each one (some characters had one new command move).
*Some characters can make an additional execution to the Desperation Move.
*Some characters now have a new voice actor.
*The Special and Desperation Moves are easier to do, unlike the previous game.
*Now, the bosses can be unlocked and played by a secret code.
==Gallery==
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Image:KOF95 Screen 1.png|title screen
File:King of Fighters 95 NGCD box.jpg|Neo Geo CD box
Image:KOF95 Screen 2.png|character selection
File:King of Fighters 95 JP PS1 box.jpg|Japanese PS1 box
Image:KOF95 Screen 3.png|fight screen
File:KOF95 Screen 1.png|title screen
File:KOF95 Screen 2.png|character selection
File:KOF95 Screen 3.png|fight screen
</gallery>
</gallery>
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==Character Select==
==Character Select==
<p align=center>[[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Kyo.png|64px|Kyo Kusanagi|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Kyo Kusanagi]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Benimaru.png|64px|Benimaru Nikaido|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Benimaru Nikaido]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Daimon.png|64px|Goro Daimon|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Goro Daimon]]
{|align=center
[[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Ryo.png|64px|Ryo Sakazaki|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Ryo Sakazaki]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Robert.png|64px|Robert Garcia|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Robert Garcia]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Takuma.png|64px|Takuma Sakazaki|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Takuma Sakazaki]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Kyo.png|64px|Kyo Kusanagi|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Kyo Kusanagi]]
[[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Terry.png|64px|Terry Bogard|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Terry Bogard]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Andy.png|64px|Andy Bogard|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Andy Bogard]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Joe.png|64px|Joe Higashi|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Joe Higashi]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Benimaru.png|64px|Benimaru Nikaido|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Benimaru Nikaido]]
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|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Daimon.png|64px|Goro Daimon|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Goro Daimon]]
[[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Heidern.png|64px|Heidern|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Heidern]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Ralf.png|64px|Ralf Jones|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Ralf Jones]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Clark.png|64px|Clark Still|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Clark Still]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Ryo.png|64px|Ryo Sakazaki|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Ryo Sakazaki]]
[[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Athena.png|64px|Athena Asamiya|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Athena Asamiya]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Kensou.png|64px|Sie Kensou|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Sie Kensou]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Chin.png|64px|Chin Gentsai|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Chin Gentsai]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Robert.png|64px|Robert Garcia|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Robert Garcia]]
[[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Kim.png|64px|Kim Kaphwan|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Kim Kaphwan]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Chang.png|64px|Chang Koehan|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Chang Koehan]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Choi.png|64px|Choi Bounge|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Choi Bounge]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Takuma.png|64px|Takuma Sakazaki|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Takuma Sakazaki]]
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|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Terry.png|64px|Terry Bogard|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Terry Bogard]]
[[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Yuri.png|64px|Yuri Sakazaki|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Yuri Sakazaki]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Mai.png|64px|Mai Shiranui|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Mai Shiranui]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_King.png|64px|King|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#King]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Andy.png|64px|Andy Bogard|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Andy Bogard]]
[[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Saisyu.png|64px|Saisyu Kusanagi|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Saisyu Kusanagi]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Joe.png|64px|Joe Higashi|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Joe Higashi]]
[[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Rugal.png|64px|Rugal Bernstein|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Rugal Bernstein]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Heidern.png|64px|Heidern|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Heidern]]
[[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Iori.png|64px|Iori Yagami|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Iori Yagami]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Eiji.png|64px|Eiji Kisaragi|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Eiji Kisaragi]][[Image:Portrait_KOF95_Billy.png|64px|Billy Kane|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Billy Kane]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Ralf.png|64px|Ralf Jones|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Ralf Jones]]
</p>
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Clark.png|64px|Clark Still|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Clark Still]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Athena.png|64px|Athena Asamiya|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Athena Asamiya]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Kensou.png|64px|Sie Kensou|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Sie Kensou]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Chin.png|64px|Chin Gentsai|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Chin Gentsai]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Kim.png|64px|Kim Kaphwan|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Kim Kaphwan]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Chang.png|64px|Chang Koehan|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Chang Koehan]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Choi.png|64px|Choi Bounge|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Choi Bounge]]
|-
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Yuri.png|64px|Yuri Sakazaki|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Yuri Sakazaki]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Mai.png|64px|Mai Shiranui|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Mai Shiranui]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 King.png|64px|King|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#King]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Saisyu.png|64px|Saisyu Kusanagi|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Saisyu Kusanagi]]
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|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Rugal.png|64px|Rugal Bernstein|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Rugal Bernstein]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Iori.png|64px|Iori Yagami|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Iori Yagami]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Eiji.png|64px|Eiji Kisaragi|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Eiji Kisaragi]]
|[[File:Portrait KOF95 Billy.png|64px|Billy Kane|link=The King of Fighters '95/Moves#Billy Kane]]
The gameplay of The King of Fighters '95 was left largely intact from The King of Fighters '94. The one major change SNK was to allow players to select any combination of characters to fight with, as opposed to the concrete teams that players were confined to in the previous game. In addition, almost all the teams from the first game returned, but were no longer affiliated with specific nationalities. The Sports Team from the previous game was replaced by a Rivals Team, comprised of Iori Yagami (a new character designed to be Kyo Kusanagi's rival) along with Billy Kane (Terry Bogard's rival) and Eiji Kisaragi (Ryo Sakazaki's rival).
The King of Fighters '95 marked the beginning of the Orochi Saga, which would continue in KOF '96 and KOF '97. However, the only elements from the Orochi saga known in this game are the introduction of a key character, Iori Yagami, and Rugal's use of the Orochi power.
King of Fighters '95 revealed that boss character Rugal Bernstein, thought to have perished in an explosion in the previous game, had in fact survived and sent out invitations to the teams from the previous game signed simply 'R'. King of Fighters '95 is stated to be the canonical death of Rugal Bernstein, with his subsequent appearances being in non-cannon games.
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