The King of Fighters '98

The King of Fighters '98: The Slugfest
Developer(s)	SNK
Publisher(s)	SNK
Distributor(s)	GameTap, PlayStation Network
Release date(s)	Arcade  July 23, 1998  July 22, 1998 Neo Geo  September 23, 1998  September 23, 1998 Neo Geo CD  December 23, 1998  1998 PlayStation  March 25, 1999 Sega Dreamcast  June 24, 1999  September 30, 1999 PlayStation Network  June 27, 2007
Genre(s)	Fighting
System(s)	Arcade, Neo Geo, Neo Geo CD, PlayStation, Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable
Players	1-2
Rating(s)	ESRB: Teen
Preceded by	The King of Fighters '97
Followed by	The King of Fighters '99
Series	The King of Fighters
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The King of Fighters '98 is the fifth game in the King of Fighters series. The game was released for the Neo Geo and later ported to the Sony PlayStation and Sega Dreamcast. The Dreamcast port of the game was titled The King of Fighters: Dream Match 1999. It was also remade for the PlayStation 2 as The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match.

In terms of plot, the game did not have a story. Instead, SNK developed the game as a "dream match" for characters from all previous King of Fighters games, including killed-off characters. The series' canon storyline would resume in The King of Fighters '99.

This game is known as The King of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends in Japan.

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Table of Contents

Getting Started

• Controls
• How to Play

Main Series

• The King of Fighters '94^(Moves)
• The King of Fighters '95^(Moves)
• The King of Fighters '96^(Moves)
• The King of Fighters '97^(Moves)
• The King of Fighters '98
  • Moves (normal characters)
  • Moves (special characters)

Remakes & Compilations

• The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout^(Moves)
• The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match
  • Moves (normal characters)
  • Moves (special characters)
• The King of Fighters Orochi Collection

Appendices

• Secrets and codes
• Team Assistance
• '98 Ultimate Match achievements

Characters

• Andy Bogard
• Athena Asamiya
• Benimaru Nikaido
• Billy Kane
• Blue Mary
• Brian Battler
• Chang Koehan
• Chin Gentsai
• Chizuru Kagura
• Choi Bounge
• Chris
• Clark Still
• Eiji Kisaragi
• Geese Howard
• Goro Daimon

• Heavy D!
• Heidern
• Iori Yagami
• Joe Higashi
• Kasumi Todoh
• Kim Kaphwan
• King
• Kyo Kusanagi
• Leona Heidern
• Leopold Goenitz
• Lucky Glauber
• Mai Shiranui
• Mature
• Mr.Big
• Orochi

• Ralf Jones
• Robert Garcia
• Rugal Bernstein
• Ryo Sakazaki
• Ryuji Yamazaki
• Saisyu Kusanagi
• Shermie
• Shingo Yabuki
• Sie Kensou
• Takuma Sakazaki
• Terry Bogard
• Vice
• Wolfgang Krauser
• Yashiro Nanakase
• Yuri Sakazaki

Character Select

editThe King of Fighters series

Main Series: '94 · '95 · '96 · '97 · '98 · '99 · '00 · '01 · '02 · '03 · XI · XII · XIII

Remakes: '94 Re-Bout · '98 Ultimate Match · Neowave · 2002 Unlimited Match

Compilations: Orochi Collection · NESTS Collection

Maximum Impact Series: Maximum Impact · Maximum Impact 2 · Regulation A

Handheld: Nettou '95 · Nettou '96 · R-1 · R-2 · EX · EX2