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''' == Introduction =='''
{{Infobox Game
<center>[[Image:KoF98_logo.gif]]</center>
| gamename    = The King of Fighters '98: The Slugfest
| abbreviation = KOF98
| image        = KOF98Logo.png
| developer    = SNK
| system      = Neo Geo MVS<br>WW: 23 July 1998
| system2      = Neo Geo AES<br>WW: 23 September 1998
| system3      = Neo Geo CD<br>WW: 23 December 1998
| system4      = PlayStation 1<br>JP: 25 March 1999
| system5      = Dreamcast<br>JP: 24 June 1999<br>NA: 22 October 1999
| system6      = PlayStation Network<br>JP: 28 June 2007
| system7      = Virtual Console<br>JP: 23 October 2012<br>NA: 7 March 2013<br>PAL: 30 May 2013
| system8      = Mobile<br>WW: 24 July 2014
| system9      = Nintendo Switch<br>WW: 3 March 2017
| system10    = PlayStation 4<br>WW: 11 January 2018
| system11    = Xbox One<br>WW: 11 January 2018
| netcode      = Rollback (via Fightcade)
| resources    = [https://www.fightcade.com Fightcade Official Website]
| resources2  = [https://ggpoz.com/ GGPOZ] - Fightcade alternative
| resources3  = [https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ggpoz.app GGPO (Android)] - Fightcade alternative
| resources4  = [https://discord.gg/DkwAW4h RedGGPO Discord server]
| resources5  = [http://www.gmarcade.net GM Arcade] - An alternative to Fightcade
| resources6  = [email protected] - GM Arcade's Email Address
| resources7  = [https://www.yzkof.com YzKOF] - The Chinese version of GM Arcade
| community    = [https://discord.gg/rbRX3Dv5TG Official KOF98 community Discord server]
}}


Following the conclusion of the "Orochi" saga (marked by the '97 tournament), SNK decided to release a new "dream match" (meaning the characters in the game are not bound by a storyline; evidenced by the fact that the Orochi team was still alive for this tournament). The gameplay featured the same selectable super meter system as KoF '97. In addition, SNK added the "Advantage" system that allowed the losing team to earn an advantage each round (extra stocks for Advanced mode or a shorter charge bar for Extra mode). Many consider The King of Fighters '98 to be their favorite KoF game due to its play mechanics and large roster.
==Introduction==
Following the conclusion of the "Orochi" saga (marked by the '97 tournament), SNK decided to release a new "dream match" (meaning the characters in the game are not bound by a storyline; evidenced by the fact that the Orochi team was still alive for this tournament). The gameplay featured the same selectable super meter system as KoF '97. In addition, SNK added the "Advantage" system that allowed the losing team to earn an advantage each round (extra stocks for Advanced mode or a shorter charge bar for Extra mode). Many consider The King of Fighters '98 to be their favorite KoF game due to its play mechanics and large roster. A remake of '98, dubbed "The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match", was released for the Playstation 2 in 2008. It added a new Ultimate style, new stages, and many new characters that were missing in the orignal '98. For all of this extra stuff, check below under the "Game Versions" section and click "Playstation 2".<BR>
[[File:Kof98screen.gif]]


[[Image:KoF98 screen1.png]]
==Characters==
[[Image:Kof98screen.gif]]
Hold Start as you select a character to use the alternate version (Orochi team, EX characters).
[[Image:KoF98 screen2.jpg]]
 
== Game Mechanics ==
 
== Basic Strategy ==
 
== Advanced Strategy ==
 
== Game Versions ==
 
* [[MVS (KOF98)|Arcade (MVS)]]
* [[Dreamcast (KOF98)|Dreamcast (as "Dream Match 1999")]]
* [[AES (KOF98)|Neo Geo (AES)]]
* [[Neo Geo CD (KOF98)|Neo Geo CD]]
* [[Playstation (KOF98)|Playstation]]
 
== The Characters ==
 
'''Japan Team'''
* [[Kyo Kusanagi (KoF '98)|Kyo Kusanagi]]
* [[Goro Daimon (KoF '98)|Goro Daimon]]
* [[Benimaru Nikaido (KoF '98)|Benimaru Nikaido]]


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'''Heroes Team'''
*  [[The King of Fighters '98/Kyo | Kyo]] [[File:80%.gif]]
*  [[The King of Fighters '98/Benimaru | Benimaru]] [[File:80%.gif]]
*  [[The King of Fighters '98/Daimon | Daimon]] [[File:80%.gif]]
'''Fatal Fury Team'''
'''Fatal Fury Team'''
* [[Terry Bogard (KoF '98)|Terry Bogard]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Terry | Terry]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Andy Bogard (KoF '98)|Andy Bogard]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Andy | Andy]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Joe Higashi (KoF '98)|Joe Higashi]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Joe | Joe]] [[File:80%.gif]]
 
'''Art of Fighting Team'''
*  [[The King of Fighters '98/Ryo | Ryo]] [[File:80%.gif]]
*  [[The King of Fighters '98/Robert | Robert]] [[File:80%.gif]]
*  [[The King of Fighters '98/Yuri | Yuri]] [[File:80%.gif]]
'''Ikari Team'''
*  [[The King of Fighters '98/Leona | Leona]] [[File:80%.gif]]
*  [[The King of Fighters '98/Ralf | Ralf]] [[File:80%.gif]]
*  [[The King of Fighters '98/Clark | Clark]] [[File:80%.gif]]
'''Psycho Soldier Team'''
'''Psycho Soldier Team'''
* [[Athena Asamiya (KoF '98)|Athena Asamiya]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Athena | Athena]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Chin Gentsai (KoF '98)|Chin Gentsai]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Kensou | Kensou]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Sie Kensou (KoF '98)|Sie Kensou]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Chin | Chin]] [[File:80%.gif]]
 
'''Woman Fighters Team'''
'''Art of Fighting/Kyokugenryu Team'''
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Chizuru | Chizuru]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Ryo Sakazaki (KoF '98)|Ryo Sakazaki]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Mai | Mai]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Robert Garcia (KoF '98)|Robert Garcia]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/King | King]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Yuri Sakazaki (KoF '98)|Yuri Sakazaki]]
'''Kim Team'''
 
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Kim | Kim]] [[File:80%.gif]]
'''Ikari Warriors Team'''
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Chang | Chang]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Leona Heidern (KoF '98)|Leona Heidern]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Choi | Choi]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Clark Steele (KoF '98)|Clark Steel]]
* [[Ralf Jones (KoF '98)|Ralf Jones]]
 
'''Orochi Team'''
'''Orochi Team'''
* [[Yashiro Nanakase (KoF '98)|Yashiro Nanakase]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Yashiro | Yashiro]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Chris (KoF '98)|Chris]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Shermie | Shermie]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Shermie (KoF '98)|Shermie]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Chris | Chris]] [[File:80%.gif]]
 
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'''Women's Team'''
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* [[Mai Shiranui (KoF '98)|Mai Shiranui]]
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* [[Chizuru Kagura (KoF '98)|Chizuru Kagura]]
'''97 Special Team'''
* [[King (KoF '98)|King]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Yamazaki | Yamazaki]] [[File:80%.gif]]
 
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Blue Mary | Mary]] [[File:80%.gif]]
''''97 Special Team'''
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Billy | Billy]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Ryuji Yamazaki (KoF '98)|Ryuji Yamazaki]]
* [[Blue Mary (KoF '98)|Blue Mary]]
* [[Billy Kane (KoF '98)|Billy Kane]]
 
'''Korea Team'''
* [[Kim Kaphwan (KoF '98)|Kim Kaphwan]]
* [[Choi Bounge (KoF '98)|Choi Bounge]]
* [[Chang Koehan (KoF '98)|Chang Koehan]]
 
''''98 "Father" Team'''
* [[Heidern (KoF '98)|Heidern]]
* [[Takuma Sakazaki (KoF '98)|Takuma Sakazaki]]
* [[Saisyu Kusanagi (KoF '98)|Saisyu Kusanagi]]
 
'''Yagami Team'''
'''Yagami Team'''
* [[Iori Yagami (KoF '98)|Iori Yagami]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Iori | Iori]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Vice (KoF '98)|Vice]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Mature | Mature]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Mature (KoF '98)|Mature]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Vice | Vice]] [[File:80%.gif]]
 
'''Master Team'''
'''US Sports Team'''
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Heidern | Heidern]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Heavy D! (KoF '98)|Heavy D!]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Takuma | Takuma]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Lucky Glauber (KoF '98)|Lucky Glauber]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Saisyu | Saisyu]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Brian Battler (KoF '98)|Brian Battler]]
'''American Sports Team'''
 
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Heavy D! | Heavy D']] [[File:80%.gif]]
'''Orochi Unleashed Team (Secret Team)'''
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Lucky | Lucky]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Orochi Yashiro (KoF '98)|Orochi Yashiro]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Brian | Brian]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Orochi Chris (KoF '98)|Orochi Chris]]
'''Single Entry'''
* [[Orochi Shermie (KoF '98)|Orochi Shermie]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Rugal | Rugal]] [[File:80%.gif]]
 
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Shingo | Shingo]] [[File:80%.gif]]
'''Edit Characters'''
*  [[The King of Fighters '98/Omega Rugal | Omega Rugal (Banned)]] [[File:40%.gif]]
* [[Rugal Bernstein (KoF '98)|Rugal Bernstien]]
'''Extra Characters'''
* [[Shingo Yabuki (KoF '98)|Shingo Yabuki]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/EX Kyo | Kyo (KOF '95)]]] [[File:80%.gif]]
 
* [[The King of Fighters '98/EX Terry | Terry (Real Bout 2)]] [[File:60%.gif]]
'''EX Characters'''
* [[The King of Fighters '98/EX Andy | Andy (Real Bout 2)]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Kyo Kusanagi (KoF '95-Era) (KoF '98)|Kyo Kusanagi (KoF '95-Era)]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/EX Joe | Joe (KOF '94)]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Terry Bogard (Real Bout 2-Era) (KoF '98)|Terry Bogard (Real Bout 2-Era)]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/EX Ryo | Ryo (KOF '94)]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Andy Bogard (Real Bout 2 Era) (KoF '98)|Andy Bogard (Real Bout 2-Era)]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/EX Robert | Robert (KOF '94)]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Joe Higashi (KoF '94-Era) (KoF '98)|Joe Higashi (KoF '94-Era)]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/EX Yuri | Yuri (KOF '94)]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Ryo Sakazaki (KoF '94-Era) (KoF '98)|Ryo Sakazaki (KoF '94-Era)]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/EX Billy | Billy Kane (Real Bout 2)]] [[File:60%.gif]]
* [[Robert Garcia (KoF '94-Era) (KoF '98)|Robert Garcia (KoF '94-Era)]]
* [[The King of Fighters '98/EX Mai | Mai Shiranui (Real Bout 2)]] [[File:60%.gif]]
* [[Yuri Sakazaki (KoF '94-Era) (KoF '98)|Yuri Sakazaki (KoF '94-Era)]]
'''Orochi Characters'''
* [[Billy Kane (Real Bout 2-Era) (KoF '98)|Billy Kane (Real Bout 2-Era)]]
*  [[The King of Fighters '98/Orochi Yashiro | Orochi Yashiro]] [[File:80%.gif]]
* [[Mai Shiranui (Real Bout 2-Era) (KoF '98)|Mai Shiranui (Real Bout 2-Era)]]
*  [[The King of Fighters '98/Orochi Shermie | Orochi Shermie]] [[File:80%.gif]]
 
* [[The King of Fighters '98/Orochi Chris | Orochi Chris]] [[File:80%.gif]]
'''KoF '98 Final Boss'''
|}
 
* [[Omega Rugal (KoF '98)|Omega Rugal]]


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Latest revision as of 13:22, 26 February 2025

The King of Fighters '98: The Slugfest
(KOF98)
KOF98Logo.png
Developers

SNK

Systems

Neo Geo MVS
WW: 23 July 1998

Neo Geo AES
WW: 23 September 1998
Neo Geo CD
WW: 23 December 1998
PlayStation 1
JP: 25 March 1999
Dreamcast
JP: 24 June 1999
NA: 22 October 1999
PlayStation Network
JP: 28 June 2007
Virtual Console
JP: 23 October 2012
NA: 7 March 2013
PAL: 30 May 2013
Mobile
WW: 24 July 2014
Nintendo Switch
WW: 3 March 2017
Online Play

Rollback (via Fightcade)

Player Resources

Fightcade Official Website

GGPOZ - Fightcade alternative
GGPO (Android) - Fightcade alternative
RedGGPO Discord server
GM Arcade - An alternative to Fightcade
[email protected] - GM Arcade's Email Address
YzKOF - The Chinese version of GM Arcade
Community Channels

Official KOF98 community Discord server

Introduction

Following the conclusion of the "Orochi" saga (marked by the '97 tournament), SNK decided to release a new "dream match" (meaning the characters in the game are not bound by a storyline; evidenced by the fact that the Orochi team was still alive for this tournament). The gameplay featured the same selectable super meter system as KoF '97. In addition, SNK added the "Advantage" system that allowed the losing team to earn an advantage each round (extra stocks for Advanced mode or a shorter charge bar for Extra mode). Many consider The King of Fighters '98 to be their favorite KoF game due to its play mechanics and large roster. A remake of '98, dubbed "The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match", was released for the Playstation 2 in 2008. It added a new Ultimate style, new stages, and many new characters that were missing in the orignal '98. For all of this extra stuff, check below under the "Game Versions" section and click "Playstation 2".
Kof98screen.gif

Characters

Hold Start as you select a character to use the alternate version (Orochi team, EX characters).

Heroes Team

Fatal Fury Team

Art of Fighting Team

Ikari Team

Psycho Soldier Team

Woman Fighters Team

Kim Team

Orochi Team

Kyo
Benimaru
Daimon
Terry
Andy
Joe
Ryo
Robert
Yuri
Leona
Ralf
Clark
Athena
Kensou
Chin
Chizuru
Mai
King
Kim
Chang
Choi
Yashiro
Shermie
Chris
Yamazaki
Mary
Billy
Iori
Mature
Vice
Heidern
Takuma
Saisyu
Heavy D'
Lucky
Brian
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Rugal
Omega Rugal
Shingo
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EX Kyo
EX Billy
EX Mai
EX Terry
EX Andy
EX Joe
EX Ryo
EX Robert
EX Yuri
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Orochi Yashiro
Orochi Shermie
Orochi Chris
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97 Special Team

Yagami Team

Master Team

American Sports Team

Single Entry

Extra Characters

Orochi Characters

Game Navigation

The King of Fighters '98: The Slugfest
General
Controls
Notation
HUD
Gameplay Overview
System
FAQ
Normal Characters
Andy
Athena
Benimaru
Billy
Blue Mary
Brian
Chang
Chin
Chizuru
Choi
Chris
Clark
Daimon
Heidern
Heavy D!
Iori
Joe
Kensou
Kim
King
Kyo
Leona
Lucky
Mai
Mature
Ralf
Robert
Rugal
Ryo
Saisyu
Shermie
Shingo
Takuma
Terry
Vice
Yamazaki
Yashiro
Yuri
EX Characters
EX Andy
EX Billy
EX Joe
EX Kyo
EX Mai
Orochi Chris
Orochi Shermie
Orochi Yashiro
EX Robert
EX Ryo
EX Terry
EX Yuri
Omega Rugal
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