The King of Fighters '97

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The King of Fighters '97
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: SNK
Developer:
Original system(s): Neo Geo
Developer(s) of original games: SNK
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (40 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Extended RAM Cartridge (1MB/4MB)
Genre: Fighting Action/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション)[3], Action[4]

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 T-3120G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Sega Saturn
JP
(RAM Pack)
¥7,8007,800 T-3121G
Sega Rating: All Ages
Non-Sega versions

The King of Fighters '97 (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ’97) is an entry in The King of Fighters series, released for the Sega Saturn by SNK. It is the fourth in the series, following The King of Fighters '96. Like its prequel, the Saturn release was delayed, so much so that the game was not released until 1998.

It requires a 1MB RAM cartridge for use, though, unlike The King of Fighters '96, it is also compatible with 4MB cartridges.

Story

Gameplay

Modes

Characters

Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, Left and Right should be reversed.

P Any punch button
 LP  Light punch
 HP  Hard punch
K Any kick button
 LK  Light kick
 HK  Hard kick

Shujinkou Team

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Kyo Kusanagi
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Benimaru Nikaido
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Goro Daimon

Garou Densetsu Team

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Terry Bogard
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Andy Bogard
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Joe Higashi

Ryuuko no Ken Team

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Ryo Sakazaki
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Robert Garcia
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Yuri Sakazaki

Ikari Team

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Leona
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Ralf Jones
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Clark Still

Athena Team

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Athena Asamiya
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Sie Kensou
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Chin Gentsai

Shin Josei Kakutouka Team

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Chizuru Kagura
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Mai Shiranui
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King

Kim Team

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Kim Kaphwan
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Chang Koehan
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Choi Bounge

New Faces Team

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Yashiro Nanakase
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Shermie
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Chris

'97 Special Team

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Ryuji Yamazaki
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Blue Mary
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Billy Kane

Single-Entry Fighters

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Iori Yagami
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Shingo Yabuki

Awakened Orochi Team

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Orochi Yashiro
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Orochi Shermie
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Orochi Chris

Bosses

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Orochi Iori (ツキノヨルオロチノチニクルフイオリ)
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Orochi Leona (ヤミノナカオロチノチニメザメルレオナ)
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Orochi

Special Edit Teams

Stages

The game is the first entry of the series where stages are chosen randomly rather than associated with teams.

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History

Legacy

This was the last entry in the series to be released on the Saturn. The sequel, The King of Fighters '98, was ported to the Sega Dreamcast as The King of Fighters: Dream Match 1999.

Production credits

  • Producer: T・Nishiyama
  • Chief Director: Toyohisa.Tanabe
  • Sub Director: Haruo.Tomita, Tomoko, Namaan-Hiroto, T.Hosokawa, K."Yanya"Hikida
  • System Editor: K・Mac・Nagashima
  • Front Designer: 8Shiro-7Kase, C.Yamasaki, Wormhead Hagi, Mina Kawai, Shio Shio Shio, M.Asakura, Miho Uematsu, Akiko Yukawa, S.Yamamoto, Mitsuru Kawasaki, Hiroto Kittaka, T.I-no-u-e, 44Oka, Aska Tahara
  • Back Designer: Sahori, Pal Co.,Ltd., Manoru, Kusunoki, Takamori.Souzi, K, M.Yokoyama, Raishi, Kanamaru
  • Special Effect: T Shin, Mika Nishida, Isomura, ・・・・・・・M・・・・・・・・, Kohrin
  • Program: S.Fujinuki, Cyber.Kondo, Souta Ichino
  • Sound: Sha-V, Shimizm, Jojouha-Kitapy, Yamapy-1, Tate-Norio, Ackey, Kyo-Chan, Zoe, Marimo
  • Voice: Masahiro Nonaka, Monster Maetsuka, Masaki Usui, Satoshi Hashimoto, Keiichi Nanba, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Koichi Mantaro, Kaori Horie, Masae Yumi, Yoshinori Shima, Yukina Kurisu, Eiji Yano, Toshikazu Nishimura, Akiko Saito, Akoya Sogi, Harumi Ikoma, Hiroyuki Arita, Makoto Awane, Hazuki Nishikawa, Rio Ogata, Kouji Ishii, Atushi Yamanishi, Kunihiko Yasui, Takehito Koyasu, Tomoko Kojima
  • Adjuster: Kiyoshi Asai, Tubolin-Sawa, Nwo-Melon
  • Bug Checker: Anne, Y.Gushiken?, Sanpo, Y.Kabashima, Hanyao, Tomo Chan
  • Special Thanks to: Hiroyuki Kawano, Y・Inui, Team Galapagos, Kamio.Tomonori, H.Aoyama, Tohru.Nakanishi, (株)アスキー 週間ファミ通, (株)新声社 ゲーメスト, (株)芸文社 月刊ネオジオフリーク


  • SNK Consumer Staff: H.Miyakami, T.Hata, Y.Gushiken, Y.Kabashita
  • Yumekobo Staff: Shinichi Furuoka, Hidemitsu Hosono, Mitsuo Akaike, Kazutoshi Inoue, Masayuki Fukushima, Masato Hayashi, Daisuke Nakada, Masahiro Kohiyama, Hirotaka Inokuchi, Takehiro Okayasu, Takashi Awashima, Minoru Aritaka, Takayuki Katsuta, Yukiyoshi Asai, Hiroshi Udagawa, Satoshi Doiguchi, Manabu Suzuki, Takeshige Kojima
  • TUG Staff: T.Hayashi, Amo "Elen", M.Kurokawa, M.Horikoshi, Y.Suzuki
And All SNK Staff
  • Produced by: SNK
Source:
In-game credits
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Magazine articles

Main article: The King of Fighters '97/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
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Based on
0 review
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
80
[6]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
96
[7]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
65
[8]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
80
[9]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
85
[10]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
80
[11]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
76
[12]
SuperGamePower (BR)
100
[13]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) NTSC-J
93
[14]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[15]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
89
[16]
Sega Saturn
84
Based on
11 reviews

The King of Fighters '97

Saturn, JP
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Cover
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Spinecard
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Disc
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Manual
Saturn, JP (1MB RAM Pack)
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Cover

Technical information

Main article: The King of Fighters '97/Technical information.

References


The King of Fighters '97

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Main page | Comparisons | Hidden content | Magazine articles | Reception | Technical information


Books: The King of Fighters '97 Perfect Guide Book (1998)

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