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SNK Portrait Brian.png

Brian Battler (ブライアン・バトラー) is one of the members of the American Sports Team in The King of Fighters '94.

Story (in the KOF Orochi Saga)

KOF Orochi Brian.png

Despite being named MVP of the year, Brian had a violent behavior and only found pleasure in tackling his opponents. He was asked by Heavy D! to fill in the missing spot to the three man team, to which he agreed.

In their non-canonical team ending of the King of Fighters '94 tournament, Brian claimed he was going to return to playing football for his fans. A running gag seems to exist with the USA Sports team, where they will receive invitations to that year's KOF tournament, only to be beaten senseless and have their invitations stolen from them by another team. This happened to them in 1995, 1997, and 2000 (with Iori's Team -1995-, the New Faces Team -1997-, and Vanessa, Ramon and Seth -2000- being the respective culprits), and to Lucky Glauber in NeoGeo Battle Coliseum (with Shermie being the assailant).

Teams

Moves

The King of Fighters '94

Portrait KOF94 Brian.png
Throws
Atomic Drop (close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Rock Buster (close) Arcade-Stick-Left.png or Arcade-Stick-Right.png+Arcade-Button-DKick.png
Command Moves
Buster Tomahawk Arcade-Modifier-Air.png Arcade-Stick-Down.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Special Moves
Brian Tornado Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hyper Tackle Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Screw Body Press Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Moves
Big Bang Tackle Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+Arcade-Button-CPunch.png


The King of Fighters '98

Portrait KOF98 Brian.png
Name Input
Buster Tomahawk Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Brian Tornado Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hyper Tackle Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Rocket Tackle Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Screw Body Press Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Brian Hammer Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
__Double Hammer Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Brian Hammer)
____DDT Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Double Hammer)
__Tiger Driver Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Brian Hammer)
____Samurai Bomb Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Tiger Driver)
____Shoulder Backbreaker Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Tiger Driver)
Desperation Move
American Supernova
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Desperation Move
Big Bang Tackle
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png

The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout

Portrait KOF94RB Brian.png
Name Input
Buster Tomahawk Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Brian Tornado Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hyper Tackle Arcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Screw Body Press Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Big Bang Tackle
Arcade-Stick-Qcb.pngArcade-Stick-Hcb.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png

The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match

Portrait KOF98UM Brian.png
Name Input
Buster Tomahawk Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-CPunch.png
Brian Tornado Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Hyper Tackle Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Rocket Tackle Arcade-Stick-Dp.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Screw Body Press Arcade-Modifier-Air.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
Brian Hammer Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png
__Double Hammer Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Brian Hammer)
____DDT Arcade-Stick-Qcb.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Double Hammer)
__Tiger Driver Arcade-Stick-Hcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Brian Hammer)
____Samurai Bomb Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Tiger Driver)
____Shoulder Backbreaker Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Down.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png(during Tiger Driver)
______Buster & Amp: Bomb Arcade-Stick-Down.pngArcade-Stick-Up.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(during Shoulder Backbreaker)
Desperation Move
American Supernova
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png(use on airborne opponents)
Desperation Move
Big Bang Tackle
Arcade-Stick-Qcf.pngArcade-Stick-Qcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Kick.png
Desperation Move
Galaxy Cyclone
Arcade-Stick-QcbHcf.png+ Arcade-Button-Punch.png