The King of Fighters '97 1997

Released: July 28, 1997
Genres: Fighting · Arcade
Platforms: Arcade · Neo Geo AES · PlayStation 3 · Wii · Android · iOS · Atari Jaguar CD · Sega Saturn · PlayStation · PlayStation Portable · Neo Geo CD
Developer: SNK
More info: Wikipedia IGDB

Where to buy

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In a collection: The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga

PlayStation
Physical: Neo Geo Arcade 3 Search on Amazon

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Is it still worth playing?

SNK's 1997 fighting game for the Neo Geo, the fourth King of Fighters and the last in the Orochi Saga, whose new tournament is about the servants of the demon Orochi. It uses three character teams, and before choosing your team you pick one of two styles, Extra or Advanced. Extra has a single power gauge, no running, and unlimited super moves when your energy is low, so you sidestep. Advanced has an evasive roll and stores up to three full power gauges, which you can spend for a damage boost, for stronger supers or to roll out of a block. When a teammate is defeated, the gauge carries over, resets to zero or gives a bonus, depending on how well your teammates get along. Choosing a style before a match still makes the fight a matter of how you want to play.