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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ’９７) is an entry in [[SNK]]'s ''The King of Fighters'' series. It is the fourth in the series, and follows ''[[The King of Fighters '96]]''. Like ''The King of Fighters '96'', the game was released for the [[Sega Saturn]] though this version was exclusive to Japan. Like its prequel, the Saturn release was delayed, so much so that the game was not released until 1998.
 
{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ’９７) is an entry in [[SNK]]'s ''The King of Fighters'' series. It is the fourth in the series, and follows ''[[The King of Fighters '96]]''. Like ''The King of Fighters '96'', the game was released for the [[Sega Saturn]] though this version was exclusive to Japan. Like its prequel, the Saturn release was delayed, so much so that the game was not released until 1998.
  
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==History==
 
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*'''Produced by:''' [[SNK]]
 
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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

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The King of Fighters '97 (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ’９７) is an entry in SNK's The King of Fighters series. It is the fourth in the series, and follows The King of Fighters '96. Like The King of Fighters '96, the game was released for the Sega Saturn though this version was exclusive to Japan. 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 '96 it is also compatible with 4MB cartridges.

Gameplay

Characters

Shujinkou Team

Kyo Kusanagi
Benimaru Nikaido
Goro Daimon

Garou Densetsu Team

Terry Bogard
Andy Bogard
Joe Higashi

Ryuuko no Ken Team

Ryo Sakazaki
Robert Garcia
Yuri Sakazaki

Ikari Team

Leona Heidern
Ralf Jones
Clark Still

Psycho Soldier Team

Athena Asamiya
Sie Kensou
Chin Gentsai

Shin Josei Kakutouka Team

Chizuru Kagura
Mai Shiranui
King

Kim Team

Kim Kaphwan
Chang Koehan
Choi Bounge

New Face Team

Yashiro Nanakase
Shermie
Chris

'97 Special Team

Ryuji Yamazaki
Blue Mary
Billy Kane

Edit only Character

Iori Yagami
Shingo Yabuki

Secret Characters

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

History

Legacy

The sequel, The King of Fighters '98 was not released on the Saturn. It 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
KOF97 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[5]


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
TheKOF97 Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
TheKOF97 Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
The King of Fighters '97 Sat JP Manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, JP (1MB RAM Pack)
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Cover

Technical information

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

References

  1. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/TUG
  2. ↑ http://gdri.smspower.org/wiki/index.php/Yumekobo
  3. ↑ File:KoF97 Saturn JP Box Back.jpg
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segasaturn/software_l.html#tab04 (Wayback Machine: 2019-12-07 02:59)
  5. ↑ File:KOF97 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
  6. ↑ Ação Games, "Junho 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 11
  7. ↑ Consoles +, "Mai 1998" (FR; 1998-0x-xx), page 103
  8. ↑ Famitsu, "1998-04-03" (JP; 1998-03-20), page 1
  9. ↑ Joypad, "Mai 1998" (FR; 1998-xx-xx), page 84
  10. ↑ MAN!AC, "06/98" (DE; 1998-05-06), page 60
  11. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 6" (JP; 1998-03-13), page 151
  12. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1998 No. 10" (JP; 1998-05-15), page 116
  13. ↑ SuperGamePower, "Maio 1998" (BR; 1998-xx-xx), page 26
  14. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "July 1998" (UK; 1998-06-17), page 64
  15. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1998-10 (1998-04-03)" (JP; 1998-03-20), page 194
  16. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "Readers rating final data" (JP; 2000-03), page 11


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The King of Fighters games for Sega systems or published by Sega
Sega Saturn
 The King of Fighters '95 (1996) | The King of Fighters '96 (1996) | The King of Fighters '96 + '95: Gentei KOF Double Pack (No results?) | The King of Fighters '97 (1998) | The King of Fighters Best Collection (1998)
Sega Dreamcast
 The King of Fighters: Dream Match 1999 (1999) | The King of Fighters: Evolution (2000) | The King of Fighters 2000 (2002) | The King of Fighters 2001 (2002) | The King of Fighters 2002 (2003)
Arcade
 The King of Fighters Neowave (2004) | The King of Fighters XI (2005)
Sony PlayStation 4
 The King of Fighters XIV (2016)
Unlicensed The King of Fighters games for Sega systems
King of Fighters 98' (1998) | The King of Fighters '99 (1999)
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