The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match

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.

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.

The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match

General		Introduction \| Gameplay Overview \| Mechanics and Notes \| Notation \| Challenge Mode \| General Character Info \| '98: The Slugfest \| '02: Unlimited Match
Regular Characters		Kyo Kusanagi \| Benimaru Nikaido \| Goro Daimon \| Terry Bogard \| Andy Bogard \| Joe Higashi \| Ryo Sakazaki \| Robert Garcia \| Yuri Sakazaki \| Leona Heidern \| Ralf Jones \| Clark Still \| Athena Asamiya \| Sie Kensou \| Chin Gentsai \| Chizuru Kagura \| Mai Shiranui \| King \| Kim Kaphwan \| Chang Koehan \| Choi Bounge \| Yashiro Nanakase \| Shermie \| Chris \| Ryuji Yamazaki \| Blue Mary \| Billy Kane \| Iori Yagami \| Mature \| Vice \| Heidern \| Takuma Sakazaki \| Saisyu Kusanagi \| Heavy D! \| Lucky Glauber \| Brian Battler \| Geese Howard \| Wolfgang Krauser \| Mr. Big \| Eiji Kisaragi \| Kasumi Todoh \| Shingo Yabuki \| Rugal Bernstein
EX Characters		Kyo Kusanagi (KoF '95) \| Terry Bogard (Real Bout 2) \| Andy Bogard (Real Bout 2) \| Joe Higashi (KoF '94) \| Ryo Sakazaki (KoF '94) \| Robert Garcia (KoF '94) \| Yuri Sakazaki (KoF '94) \| Mai Shiranui (Real Bout 2) \| King (Art of Fighting) \| Orochi Yashiro \| Orochi Shermie \| Orochi Chris \| Ryuji Yamazaki (Real Bout 2) \| Blue Mary (Real Bout 2) \| Billy Kane (Real Bout 2) \| Geese Howard (Real Bout 2)

Game Navigation

The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match
General
Controls Notation HUD Gameplay Overview System FAQ Challenge Mode

Normal Characters
Kyo Kusanagi Benimaru Nikaido Goro Daimon Terry Bogard Andy Bogard Joe Higashi Ryo Sakazaki Robert Garcia Yuri Sakazaki Leona Heidern Ralf Jones Clark Still Athena Asamiya Sie Kensou Chin Gentsai Chizuru Kagura Mai Shiranui King Kim Kaphwan Chang Koehan Choi Bounge Yashiro Nanakase Shermie Chris Ryuji Yamazaki Blue Mary Billy Kane Iori Yagami Mature Vice Heidern Takuma Sakazaki Saisyu Kusanagi Heavy D! Lucky Glauber Brian Battler Eiji Kisaragi Kasumi Todoh Shingo Yabuki Geese Howard Wolfgang Krauser Mr. Big Rugal Bernstein

EX Characters
EX Kyo EX Terry EX Andy EX Joe EX Ryo EX Robert EX Yuri EX Mai EX King EX Yamazaki EX Blue Mary EX Billy EX Geese Orochi Yashiro Orochi Chris Orochi Shermie