The King of Fighters '97 (1997)

Developer

SNK

Publisher

D4 Enterprise, SNK, SNK Playmore, Playmore

Platforms

Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Wii, Android, iOS, Atari Jaguar CD, Sega Saturn

Genres

Fighting, Arcade

Rating

4.0 of 5, 70 player ratings

Main story

about 6.0 hours

Completionist

about 10 hours

Where to get it

Website

How it feels

A sharp, demanding 2D fighter where tight execution and quick reads define every match across team-based arcade bouts.

competitivefast-pacedtechnicalintenseprecisearcadereactivefluid

About

The King of Fighters '97 is a 1997 fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It is the fourth game in The King of Fighters series. It was ported to the Neo-Geo CD, as well as the PlayStation and the Sega Saturn in Japan only.

What players say

A beloved fan-favorite that closes the Orochi saga with a deep, flexible fighting system and iconic roster, especially adored in Latin America and Asia. It feels classic and competitive, remembered as a high point of SNK's golden era.

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