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| | {{Infobox Game |
| = The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match = | | | gamename = The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match |
| | | abbreviation = KOF98UM |
| | | image = KOF98UM.jpg |
| | | developer = SNK |
| | | system = Arcade<br>JP: March 18, 2008<br>CN: 2009<br>Final Edition:<br>JP: January 24, 2011 |
| | | system2 = PlayStation 2<br>JP: June 26, 2008<br>NA: March 3, 2009 |
| | | system3 = Xbox 360<br>INT: July 1, 2009 |
| | | system4 = Microsoft Windows<br>Steam:<br>INT: December 16, 2014<br>Humble Bundle:<br>WW: January 9, 2016<br>GOG:<br>INT: June 1, 2018 |
| | | system5 = PlayStation 4<br>WW: March 20, 2018 |
| | | system6 = Twitch Prime<br>WW: September 8, 2020 |
| | | netcode = Delay-based (Rollback coming soon!) |
| | | resources = [https://www.dreamcancel.com/wiki/index.php/The_King_of_Fighters_%2798_UMFE Dream Cancel KOF98UM FE Wiki] - Focused on Final Edition |
| | | community = [https://discord.gg/rbRX3Dv5TG Official KOF98 community Discord server] |
| | }} |
| | {{Ambox | border=red | icon=Icon_warning.png | type=Legacy wiki | info=This is a wiki for KOF 98UM and should only be edited with that in mind. For 98UMFE information please go to [https://dreamcancel.com/wiki/The_King_of_Fighters_%2798_UMFE Dream Cancel wiki].}} |
| | ==Introduction== |
| | A remake of the seminal SNK classic, The King of Fighters '98, released in 2008 for the PS2. Ultimate Match takes the original game and adds five more characters, a few new EX characters, and tweaks not only the game modes, but the entire cast. There is also a new iteration to this series called The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match Final Edition that was released on Nesica x Live and Tencent's QQ systems. |
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| == Ultimate Match Newcomers == | | ==Characters== |
| | Welcome to the 59 playable, tournament viable characters. Hold the Select Button as you select certain characters to use their alternate version (Orochi team, EX/Ura characters). The highlighted icon changes and indicates that the character is the alternate version. Boss characters such as Goenitz, Omega Rugal, Orochi Leona, Orochi Iori, and Orochi are banned from standard tournament play. |
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| == Introduction ==
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| A remake of the seminal SNK classic, King of Fighters 98, released in 2008 for the PS2. Ultimate Match takes the original game and adds five more characters, a few new EX characters, and tweaks not only the game modes, but the entire cast.
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| == Notation ==
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| Controls and basic notation of KOF 98.
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| * [[The King of Fighters 98: Ultimate Match/Notation | Notation]]
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| == Gameplay Overview ==
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| Gameplay Overview of KOF 98UM.
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| * [[The King of Fighters 98: Ultimate Match/Gameplay Overview | Gameplay Overview]]
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| ==Mechanics and Notes==
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| Mechanics of KOF 98UM.
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| * [[The King of Fighters 98: Ultimate Match/Mechanics and Notes | Mechanics and Notes]]
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| = Characters =
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| Hold the Select Button as you select a character to use the alternate version (Orochi team, EX/Ura characters). The highlighted icon changes and indicates that the character is the alternate version.
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| ! '''Heroes Team'''
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| ! '''Fatal Fury Team'''
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| ! '''Art of Fighting Team'''
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| ! '''Ikari Team'''
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| ! '''Psycho Soldier Team'''
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| ! '''Woman Fighters Team'''
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| ! '''Kim Team'''
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Kyo Kusanagi (KoF '98 UM)|Kyo Kusanagi]]
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| * [[Goro Daimon (KoF '98 UM)|Goro Daimon]]
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| * [[Benimaru Nikaido (KoF '98 UM)|Benimaru Nikaido]]
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Terry Bogard (KoF '98 UM)|Terry Bogard]]
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| * [[Andy Bogard (KoF '98 UM)|Andy Bogard]]
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| * [[Joe Higashi (KoF '98 UM)|Joe Higashi]]
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Ryo Sakazaki (KoF '98 UM)|Ryo Sakazaki]]
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| * [[Robert Garcia (KoF '98 UM)|Robert Garcia]]
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| * [[Yuri Sakazaki (KoF '98 UM)|Yuri Sakazaki]]
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Leona Heidern (KoF '98 UM)|Leona Heidern]]
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| * [[Ralf Jones (KoF '98 UM)|Ralf Jones]]
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| * [[Clark Still (KoF '98 UM)|Clark Still]]
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Athena Asamiya (KoF '98 UM)|Athena Asamiya]]
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| * [[Sie Kensou (KoF '98 UM)|Sie Kensou]]
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| * [[Chin Gentsai (KoF '98 UM)|Chin Gentsai]]
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Chizuru Kagura (KoF '98 UM)|Chizuru Kagura]]
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| * [[Mai Shiranui (KoF '98 UM)|Mai Shiranui]]
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| * [[King (KoF '98 UM)|King]]
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Kim Kaphwan (KoF '98 UM)|Kim Kaphwan]]
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| * [[Chang Koehan (KoF '98 UM)|Chang Koehan]]
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| * [[Choi Bounge (KoF '98 UM)|Choi Bounge]]
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| ! '''Orochi Team'''
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| ! ''''97 Special Team'''
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| ! '''Yagami Team'''
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| ! '''Master Team'''
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| ! '''American Sports Team'''
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| ! '''Edit Team'''
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| ! ''''96 Boss Team'''
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Yashiro Nanakase (KoF '98 UM)|Yashiro Nanakase]]
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| * [[Chris (KoF '98 UM)|Chris]]
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| * [[Shermie (KoF '98 UM)|Shermie]]
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Ryuji Yamazaki (KoF '98 UM)|Ryuji Yamazaki]]
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| * [[Blue Mary (KoF '98 UM)|Blue Mary]]
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| * [[Billy Kane (KoF '98 UM)|Billy Kane]]
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Iori Yagami (KoF '98 UM)|Iori Yagami]]
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| * [[Mature (KoF '98 UM)|Mature]]
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| * [[Vice (KoF '98 UM)|Vice]]
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Heidern (KoF '98 UM)|Heidern]]
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| * [[Takuma Sakazaki (KoF '98 UM)|Takuma Sakazaki]]
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| * [[Saisyu Kusanagi (KoF '98 UM)|Saisyu Kusanagi]]
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Heavy D! (KoF '98 UM)|Heavy D!]]
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| * [[Lucky Glauber (KoF '98 UM)|Lucky Glauber]]
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| * [[Brian Battler (KoF '98 UM)|Brian Battler]]
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Eiji Kisaragi (KoF '98 UM)|Eiji Kisaragi]]
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| * [[Kasumi Todoh (KoF '98 UM)|Kasumi Todoh]]
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| * [[Shingo Yabuki (KoF '98 UM)|Shingo Yabuki]]
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| | colspan="1" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Geese Howard (KoF '98 UM)|Geese Howard]]
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| * [[Wolfgang Krauser(KoF '98 UM)|Wolfgang Krauser]]
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| * [[Mr. Big (KoF '98 UM)|Mr. Big]]
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| ! colspan="7"|'''EX/Ura Characters'''
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| | colspan="2" align="center" style="border-right:0px;"|
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| * [[Terry Bogard (Real Bout 2) (KoF '98 UM)|Terry Bogard (Real Bout 2)]]
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| * [[Andy Bogard (Real Bout 2) (KoF '98 UM)|Andy Bogard (Real Bout 2)]]
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| * [[Joe Higashi (KoF '94) (KoF '98 UM)|Joe Higashi (KoF '94)]]
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| | colspan="3" align="center" style="border-right:0px; border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Ryo Sakazaki (KoF '94) (KoF '98 UM)|Ryo Sakazaki (KoF '94)]]
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| * [[Robert Garcia (KoF '94) (KoF '98 UM)|Robert Garcia (KoF '94)]]
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| * [[Yuri Sakazaki (KoF '94) (KoF '98 UM)|Yuri Sakazaki (KoF '94)]]
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| | colspan="2" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Billy Kane (Real Bout 2) (KoF '98 UM)|Billy Kane (Real Bout 2)]]
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| * [[Blue Mary (Real Bout 2) (KoF '98 UM)|Blue Mary (Real Bout 2)]]
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| * [[Ryuji Yamazaki (Real Bout 2) (KoF '98 UM)|Ryuji Yamazaki (Real Bout 2)]]
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| | colspan="2" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Mai Shiranui (Real Bout 2) (KoF '98 UM)|Mai Shiranui (Real Bout 2)]]
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| * [[King (Art of Fighting) (KoF '98 UM)|King (Art of Fighting)]]
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| * [[Geese Howard (Real Bout 2) (KoF '98 UM)|Geese Howard (Real Bout 2)]]
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| | colspan="3" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Orochi Yashiro (KoF '98 UM)|Orochi Yashiro]]
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| * [[Orochi Chris (KoF '98 UM)|Orochi Chris]]
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| * [[Orochi Shermie (KoF '98 UM)|Orochi Shermie]]
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| | colspan="2" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| * [[Kyo Kusanagi (KoF '95) (KoF '98 UM)|Kyo Kusanagi (KoF '95)]]
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| ! colspan="7"|'''Single Entry'''
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| | colspan="7" align="center" style="border-left:0px;"|
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| [[Rugal Bernstein (KoF '98 UM)|Rugal Bernstein]]
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| ==Tiers==
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| God/Boss Tier (Banned): Orochi Iori / Leona, Omega Rugal, Goenitz, Orochi
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| SSS Tier (Best): Krauser, Geese, Iori
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| SS Tier (2nd Best): Orochi Chris, EX Geese, Choi
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| S Tier (Excellent): Daimon, Terry (Both), Saisyu, Takuma
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| A Tier (Above Average): Brian, Ryo, King (Both), Chris, Orochi Yashiro, Athena, Mr. Big, Rugal
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| B Tier (Average): Kim, Mature, Yamazaki (both), AOF2 Yuri, Benimaru, Kagura, AOF2 Ryo, Robert, '94 Kyo, Heidern
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| C Tier (Below Average): Kasumi, Yuri, Leona, Eiji, Yashiro, Mai (Both), Mary (Both), Joe (Both), Kyo, Ralf, Kensou
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| D Tier (Bad): Clark, Heavy D!, Chang, AOF2 Robert, Vice, Billy (Both), Andy (Both), Shermie, Chin
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| E Tier (Worst): Orochi Shermie, Shingo, Lucky
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