

Iori returns as a Team Edit character along with Shingo Yabuki, a high school student who patterns his fighting style after his idol and reluctant mentor Kyo Kusanagi. News of the tournament spread through every form of media and fans and new fighters from across the globe come to watch the preliminary matches.Īll of the characters from the previous game return, with the exception of the Boss Team (which was disbanded after its first appearance), Kasumi Todoh (who went off to search for her father), and Mature and Vice (who were killed by Iori Yagami after he was possessed by the Riot of Blood at the conclusion of the previous game).Ĭhizuru Kagura, the sub-boss in the previous game, takes Kasumi 's place in the Women Fighters Team, while Geese Howard's underling Billy Kane, who previously participated in The King of Fighters '95 tournament, returns to join forces with female agent Blue Mary and wanted felon Ryuji Yamazaki (both from Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory) to form the unlikely "'97 Special Team". Within a few months of the tournament ending, various large corporations had held smaller KOF tournament qualifiers and constructed special KOF stadiums around the world, building the excitement up for the next tournament. See also: List of The King of Fighters charactersĭespite the events at the end of the previous game, the KOF tournament was a huge commercial success and sparked a worldwide fighting craze. The Emergency Roll maneuver from KOF '96 used in Advanced mode is replaced by the side-step from KOF '94 and KOF '95. When the player performs a Super move in MAX mode while the life gauge is flashing red, then the Super move will be even more powerful. The player can only perform Super Special Moves in MAX mode or when the life gauge is near empty and flashing red.

After the gauge is filled, the player enters MAX mode and like in Advanced, their character's offense and defense will increase. Like in those games, the player fills the Power Gauge by charging it or defending against the opponent 's attacks. Įxtra mode is based on the first two games in the series, KOF '94 and KOF '95. Performing a Super Special Move while in MAX mode will make the player perform a more powerful Super Special Move. The player can use one stock of the Power Gauge to perform a Super Special Move or enter a "MAX" mode, in which the player 's defensive and offensive strength are increased. The player can stock up to three Power Gauges. Instead of charging the Power Gauge, the Power Gauge is now filled whenever the player strikes the opponent or by performing Special Moves. KOF '97 follows the same format as the previous KOF games, but introduces two distinct playing styles which the player can select before choosing their team: Advanced and Extra.Īdvanced mode is based on the previous game in the series, KOF '96, but features a revamped Power Gauge. Enjoy the world of KOF ’97 even more with Gallery and Menu BGM SoundtracksĮnjoy iconic art pieces via Gallery and your favorite character / stage music tracks with Menu BGM Soundtracks.Gameplay screenshot showcasing a match between Shermie in Extra Mode battling Ralf Jones in Advanced Mode.Fight heated battles with rivals from around the globe via Online MultiplayerĮnjoy a smooth online battle experience with solid netcode via Online Multiplayer! Beat your rivals and climb up to the top.Select the battle style that best suits you from 2 unique options! Tteam play, single play and Survivor game modes are also included in this release. In addition to the standard starting roster, the 6 hidden characters from the original NEOGEO version are unlocked from the get-go.


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SNK has announced that the fighting game The King of Fighters ’97 Global Match is now available for PS Vita and PS4 as a digital download title via the PlayStation Store for $14.99 featuring cross-buy support.
