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The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle (1999)

The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle cover
Developer
SNK
Publisher
SNK, SNK Playmore, D4 Enterprise
Platforms
Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 3, Wii, PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, Neo Geo CD
Genres
Fighting
Rating
3.8 of 5, 45 player ratings

How it feels

A sharp, fast fighting game where managing a four-person roster and calling in quick striker assists adds a layer of tactical pressure to every clash.

competitivefast-pacedtechnicalaggressiveintensestrategicarcade-stylecombo-driven

About

"The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle" is the sixth game in The King of Fighters series by SNK. Unlike in previous games of the series, there are four characters per team instead of three, with the fourth serving as a "Striker", a fighter whose function is only to enter a match, attack the opponent and leave without replacing their teammates. In total, there are seven teams, each containing four characters, four Team Edit characters and a boss.

What players say

A fast, technical 2D fighter that shook up the series with the strategic Striker assist system and a fresh NESTS storyline. Slightly overshadowed by '98 but still beloved as a standout, deep entry in the franchise.

Screenshots

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