The King of Fighters '98 (1998)

- Developer
- SNK
- Publisher
- SNK, SNK Playmore, D4 Enterprise
- Platforms
- Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Wii, Android, iOS, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable
- Genres
- Fighting, Arcade
- Rating
- 3.9 of 5, 76 player ratings
- Where to get it
- Website
How it feels
A tight, no-nonsense 2D fighter that rewards sharp reflexes and deep mechanical knowledge with every exchange.
competitivefast-pacedtechnicalpreciseintensebalancedarcade classicdemanding
About
The All-Star dream battle is here at last: It's King of Fighters '98! Here come 38 of your favorite characters from the King of Fighters series. Your favorite characters and teams are back! Filled with new surprises like the Roulette Team Edit and Advantage System, King '98 will pop your cork with unrelenting excitement! The King of Fighters '98 is the fifth game in The King of Fighters series by SNK.
What players say
A celebrated 'dream match' fighter with a huge roster and famously tight balance, widely held up as the best King of Fighters and one of the greatest 2D fighters ever. A perennial favorite in the competitive scene.
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