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The King of Fighters is a series of fighting games developed by SNK. Originally, the series was developed for SNK's Neo Geo MVS arcade systems. This would continue to be the main platform for King of Fighters games until 2004, when SNK Playmore adopted the Atomiswave arcade system as its primary board.
TitleDetailsThe King of Fighters '94 Original release ...Release years by system: 1994 – Arcade ...The King of Fighters '94 Original release ...Notes: The game was remade and released ...The King of Fighters '95 Original release ...Release years by system: 1995 – Arcade ...The King of Fighters '95 Original release ...Notes: Introduces the team edit feature ...Apr 7, 2022 · This list aims to help you discover all KOF characters, and the games each one has appeared on. Feel free to browse specific KOF game rosters below: The King of Fighters ’94 Roster (25 Characters) [Aug 25, 1994] The King of Fighters ’95 Roster (26 Characters) [Jul 27, 1995]
The King of Fighters was originally conceptualized as a side-scrolling beat 'em up until SNK changed it to a fighting game that took its subtitle from the first Fatal Fury game: Fatal Fury: King of Fighters. The King of Fighters was created by game designer Masanori Kuwasashi.
- 228 VOTES. The King of Fighters '98. This cavalier classic in the franchise came out like a bat out of hell, declaring itself to be The King of Fighters: Dream Match Never Ends.
- 173 VOTES. The King of Fighters XIII. Bursting onto the scene in 2010, The King of Fighters XIII played a belter with its deep story weave spinning around another King of Fighters Tournament announced by a mysterious host.
- 154 VOTES. The King of Fighters 2002. A game that slipped on a set of gloves and thumped its chest, introducing itself as the second 'Dream Match' in the series.
- 121 VOTES. The King of Fighters XV. Newest gem in the treasure trove of the franchise, KOF XV, shouts its tagline loud: 'Shatter all Expectations.' It whirls us back into the main storyline, while promises a beefier gameplay with more dynamic visuals, 3-on-3 team battles, and thrilling new game features.
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(ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ, Za・Kingu・Obu・Faitāzu?)), officially abbreviated as KOF (ケーオーエフ), is the most famous and prominent series of fighting games by SNK. Its claim to fame is the large cast of characters and the innovative "team" system, with both original designs and characters from other SNK games.
The series was originally developed for SNK's Neo Geo video game systems, which would continue until SNK retired the Neo Geo completely in 2004. For the next few games, the arcade platform Atomiswave would be used, and later the Taito Type X2. Aside from this, ports of the arcade games and original The King of Fighters games have been released for the various consoles of then and now, such as SNK's own Neo Geo Pocket, the Game Boy and Game Boy Advance, the Sega Saturn and the Dreamcast, the PlayStation and Xbox series of consoles, and even the N-Gage, among others. The latest main game in the series, The King of Fighters XV, was announced in the finals of EVO 2019, and was released on February 17, 2022, for PlayStation 4/5, Xbox Series X/S, Windows 10, Steam and Epic Games (PC).
Main TitlesOfficial Dream MatchesRemakes, Spin-Offs & Another Dream MatchesMaximum Impact Series (KOF Spin-Off Series)•KOF: Maximum Impact (A.K.A. KOF Maniax) •KOF: Maximum Impact 2 •KOF: Maximum Impact Regulation "A"Remakes & Ultimate EditionsMangas
•The King of Fighters '94 (4-koma Ketteihan) •The King of Fighters '94 - Made by Tatsuya Shinkyoji •The King of Fighters '94: Gaiden - Made by Ryo Takamisaki •The King of Fighters '94 (4-koma Gag Battle) •The King of Fighters '95 (4-koma Ketteihan) •The King of Fighters '95: Amusement Anthology Series 18 •The King of Fighters '95 (Comic Anthology) •The King of Fighters '95: Side-2 (4-koma Ketteihan) •The King of Fighters '95 (4-koma Gag Battle) •The King of Fighters '96 (4-koma Ketteihan) •The King of Fighters '96 (Comic Anthology) •The King of Fighters '96: Orochi no Senrei •The King of Fighters: Kyo - Made by Masato Natsumoto •The King of Fighters '96 •The King of Fighters: Kyo vs. Iori ~Honō no Taiketsu~ (4-koma Ketteihan) •The King of Fighters '96: Anthology Comic ~Kyo vs. Iori Fight!~ •The King of Fighters '96 (4-koma Gag Battle) •The King of Fighters: Giga - Made by Ryo Takamisaki •The King of Fighters '96: Comic Anthology ~The Complete~ •The King of Fighters Chō: '96-'97 Kikaku Hon!! •The King of Fighters '95-'96 (4-koma Gag Battle) •The King of Fighters '97 (4-koma Ketteihan) •The King of Fighters '97: Comic Anthology ~Orochi no Kakusei~ •The King of Fighters '97: Side-2 (4-koma Ketteihan) •The King of Fighters '97: Comic Anthology ~Kakutō no Ōsama~ •The King of Fighters '97 (4-koma Gag Battle) •The King of Fighters: 4COMA COMIC ~Mezase! King of Fighters~ •The King of Fighters '97: Comic Anthology ~Orochi Shūen~ •The King of Fighters '97: Anthology Comic ~97 Kyo vs. Iori Fight!~ •The King of Fighters '97: 4-koma Gag Battle ~Sanshu no Jingi-hen~ •The King of Fighters: Best Selection •The King of Fighters Chō-2: '97-'98 Kikaku Hon!! •The King of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends (4-koma Ketteihan) •The King of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends (Comic Anthology) ~Gun'yūkakkyo~ •The King of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends (4-koma Gag Battle) •The King of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends (Comic Anthology) •The King of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends (4-koma Kings) •The King of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends (Short Comic Kings) •King of Fighters R-1: Gag Paradise •King of Fighters R-2: Gag Paradise •King of Fighters R-2: 4-koma Gag Battle ~Perfect~ •The King of Fighters Chō-3: '98-'99 Kikaku Hon •The King of Fighters '99 (4-koma Gag Battle) •The King of Fighters '99 (4-koma Kings) •The King of Fighters '99 (Comic Anthology) •The King of Fighters '99: Evolution (4-koma Gag Battle) •The King of Fighters 2000: Short! ~Comedy Show Stadium~ •The King of Fighters 2000 (4-koma Gag Battle) •The King of Fighters 2000: 4-koma Manga ~Comedy Show Stadium~ •The King of Fighters 2000: Comic Anthology ~K' no Yukue~ •The King of Fighters 2000 (4-koma Kings) •The King of Fighters: Moe ×2 Fighters+ (Anthology Comic) •The King of Fighters 2001 (Anthology Comic) •The King of Fighters 2001 (4-koma Kings) •The King of Fighters 2000 (Comic Anthology) •Nettō! The King of Fighters 2000 •The King of Fighters: A New Beginning - Made by Kyoutarou Azuma about KOF XIV's Story •The King of Fantasy: Yagami Iori no Isekai Musō ~Tsukio Miru Tabi Omoidase!~ •The King of Fighters Side Story: The Origin of Flame - Shingo Travels Through Time! Let's Go! - Made by Kyoutarou Azuma about Shingo Yabuki
Manhuas
•The King of Fighters '95 - Made by Zhuo Zhuohua •The King of Fighters '96 - Made by Yan Shijie, Deng Yaorong & Zheng Jianhe •The King of Fighters '97 - Made by Yan Shijie, Deng Yaorong & Zheng Jianhe •The King of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends - Made by Yan Shijie, Deng Yaorong & Zheng Jianhe •The King of Fighters: Special - Made by Yan Shijie •King of Fighters R-2 - Made by Lucky •The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle - Made by Xu Jingwei •The King of Fighters: Evolution - Made by Li Gao & Shan Hanxun •The King of Fighters RemiX: The Beginning of NESTS EPISODE - Made by Lucky •The King of Fighters: Zillion - Made by Andy Seto •The King of Fighters 2000 - Made by Andy Seto •The King of Fighters RemiX: NESTS EPISODE PROJECT '00 - Made by Lucky •The King of Fighters: Return - Made by Andy Seto •The King of Fighters 2000: Omega-X Series - Made by Andy Seto •The King of Fighters 2001 - Made by Wing Yan & King Tung •The King of Fighters RemiX: The End of NESTS EPISODE - Made by Lucky •The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle - Made by Wing Yan & King Tung •The King of Fighters 2003 - Made by Wing Yan & King Tung •The King of Fighters '03: Xenon Zero - Made by Wing Yan & King Tung •KOF: Maximum Impact New Legend - Made by Wing Yan & King Tung •The King of Fighters XII: Manhua Series - Made by Qiu Fulong & K.O.King •The King of Fighters XIV: Original Comic - Made by Zhuo Zhuohua
Manhwas
•The King of Fighters: R's Letter
•The King of Fighters '94: Dengeki CD Bunko ~Best Game Selection ⑬~
•The King of Fighters '96 (Drama CD)
•The King of Fighters '97: Drama CD ~Collision Chapter~
•The King of Fighters '97: Drama CD ~Destiny Chapter~
•The King of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends (Drama CD)
•The King of Fighters '99 (Drama CD)
•The King of Fighters (Movie)
•The King of Fighters: Another Day
•The King of Fighters: Destiny
•The King of Fighters: Awaken
•The King of Fighters 2006: Collectible Card Game - It is a collectible card game that was released in December, 2006, originally designed by Sabertooth Games as part of the Universal Fighting System (UFS). Other games like Samurai Shodown V, Street Fighter and Soul Calibur III are also included into the series. Character started packs were released for Terry Bogard, Mai Shiranui, and eventually Rock Howard.
•The King of Fighters: Trading Card Game - It is a collectible card game that was released on June 28, 2009, by the company Weiβ Schwarz as part of a campaign that allowed collectors to exchange premium points for CDs and other collectibles.
PrologueOrochi SagaNESTS ChroniclesTales of AshNew Age SagaKOF Maximum Impact series•Until The King of Fighters 2000, the main titles of the series were produced and released by former SNK (before the company's bankrupcty). Starting from The King of Fighters 2003 until The King of Fighters XIII, the games were produced and released by SNK Playmore, and the two games of the actual saga, by the current company.
•The two last chapters of the NESTS Chronicles were produced and released by former Playmore and Eolith.
The game was directed by KOF XIV staff member Kaito Soranaka with assistance from from creative director Eisuke Ogura who also worked as an artist alongside Tomohiro Nakata, artist of The King of Fighters All Star (2018).
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Jan 17, 2021 · The name "king of fighters" came from the fictional martial arts tournament held in Fatal Fury: The King of Fighters, created by former Street Fighter director Takashi Nishiyama, who wanted to make a spiritual successor to Capcom's original hit fighting game.
