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Revision as of 20:07, 5 March 2008
The King of Fighters is an annual tournament uniting fighters from across the world, starting in 1994. Those deemed worthy of entry into the King of Fighters receive a letter of invitation from an anonymous sponsor of the tournament. Fighters are divided into teams of three and battle other teams in order to advance to the finals.
In The King of Fighters '94 and The King of Fighters '95, the sponsor of the King of Fighters tournament turned out to be Rugal Bernstein, a notorious criminal and fighter who held the tournament in order to satisfy his thirst for competition. He was consequently defeated at the end of the first two tournaments by the team from Japan, consisting of the story's main protagonists, Kyo Kusanagi, Benimaru Nikaido, and Goro Daimon.
In 1996, the King of Fighters tournament was announced again, though the letters of invitation sent out to fighters were no longer sent by Rugal. The letters also announced many changes, the first of which being a massive overhaul of the tournament's approach. During the time that had passed between the tournaments in 1995 and 1996, and the King of Fighters tournament's fame had grown immensely, to the point that it turned into a major international event, which had not happened before. Huge corporations transformed the King of Fighters tournament into something widely televised, commercialized, and celebrated, drawing in many crowds.
The Japan Team reached the finals of the tournament again, where the sponsor turned out to be a woman named Chizuru Kagura. Her intent was to make contact with Kyo Kusanagi, as well as his rival and enemy, Iori Yagami. After fighting Kyo and losing to him, Chizuru revealed to him that a larger power was afoot, known as the Orochi, and that he would soon have to battle against it.
New characters introduced in this episode include Kasumi Todoh, who became a member of the Ladies' team and acts as a rival to the Art of Fighting Team; Leona Heidern, who joins the Ikari Team in place of her mentor, Heidern, to investigate Geese Howard; Mature and Vice, two of Rugal's assistants who join Iori Yagami and aid him; and the Boss Team, composed of Geese Howard, Wolfgang Krauser, and Geese's right-hand-man, Mr. Big.
This is the first game to achieve KOF's distinct look; its graphics and sound more closely resemble the newer King of Fighters games than they do those of KOF '95.
Table of Contents
- 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
- The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout (Moves)
- The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match
- The King of Fighters Orochi Collection
- King of Fighters R-1 (Moves)
- King of Fighters R-2 (Moves)
- Secrets and codes
- Team Assistance
- Achievements and trophies
- 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
- Goenitz
- Goro Daimon
- Heavy D!
- Heidern
- Iori Yagami
- Joe Higashi
- Kasumi Todoh
- Kim Kaphwan
- King
- Kyo Kusanagi
- Leona Heidern
- Lucky Glauber
- Mai Shiranui
- Mature
- Mr.Big
- Orochi
- Orochi Chris
- Orochi Shermie
- Orochi Yashiro
- 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
Moves
Basic Moves
The King of Fighters '96/Basic Moves
Hero Team
Kyo Kusanagi
Benimaru Nikaido
The King of Fighters '96/Benimaru
Goro Daimon
Women Team
Kasumi Todoh
The King of Fighters '96/Kasumi
Mai Shiranui
King
Yagami Team
Iori Yagami
Mature
The King of Fighters '96/Mature
Vice
Fatal Fury Team
Terry Bogard
The King of Fighters '96/Terry
Andy Bogard
Joe Higashi
Art of Fighting Team
Ryo Sakazaki
Robert Garcia
The King of Fighters '96/Robert
Yuri Sakazaki
Psycho Solider Team
Athena Asamiya
The King of Fighters '96/Athena
Sie Kensou
Chin Genzai
Ikari Warriors Team
Leona Heidern
The King of Fighters '96/Leona
Ralf
Clark
The King of Fighters '96/Clark
Korean Team
Kim Kaphwan
Chang Koehan
The King of Fighters '96/Chang
Choi Bounge
Boss Team
Geese Howard
The King of Fighters '96/Geese
Wolfgang Krauser
The King of Fighters '96/Wolfgang
Mr. Big
The King of Fighters '96/MrBig
Bosses
Chizuru Kagura
The King of Fighters '96/Chizuru