Difference between revisions of "The King of Fighters '97"

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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.
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ’９７) is an entry in ''[[:Category:The King of Fighters|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.
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It requires a 1MB RAM cartridge for use, though, unlike ''The King of Fighters '96'', it is also compatible with 4MB cartridges.
  
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It requires a 1MB RAM cartridge for use, though unlike '''96'' it is also compatible with 4MB cartridges.
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==Story==
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==Gameplay==
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===Modes===
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===Characters===
 
===Characters===
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{{MoveListNote|legend=NeoGeo}}
 
====Shujinkou Team====
 
====Shujinkou Team====
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Kyo Kusanagi
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| name=Kyo Kusanagi
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Kyo Kusanagi.gif}}
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Benimaru Nikaido
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| name=Benimaru Nikaido
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=176 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Benimaru Nikaido.gif}}
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Goro Daimon
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| name=Goro Daimon
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=352 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Goro Daimon.gif}}
 
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
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====''Garou Densetsu'' Team====
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====Garou Densetsu Team====
 
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Terry Bogard
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| name=Terry Bogard
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=176}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Terry Bogard.gif}}
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Andy Bogard
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| name=Andy Bogard
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=176 | crop_y=176}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Andy Bogard.gif}}
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Joe Higashi  
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| name=Joe Higashi  
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=352 | crop_y=176}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Joe Higashi.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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====''Ryuuko no Ken'' Team====
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====Ryuuko no Ken Team====
 
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Ryo Sakazaki
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| name=Ryo Sakazaki
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=352}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Ryo Sakazaki.gif}}
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Robert Garcia
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| name=Robert Garcia
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=176 | crop_y=352}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Robert Garcia.gif}}
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Yuri Sakazaki  
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| name=Yuri Sakazaki  
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=352 | crop_y=352}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Yuri Sakazaki.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
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}}
 
}}
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====''Ikari'' Team====
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====Ikari Team====
 
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Leona Heidern
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| name=Leona
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=528}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Leona.gif}}
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Ralf Jones
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| name=Ralf Jones
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=176 | crop_y=528}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 95 Saturn, Sprites, Ralf Jones.gif}}
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Clark Still
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| name=Clark Still
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=352 | crop_y=528}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Clark Still.gif}}
 
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====Athena Team====
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====Psycho Soldier Team====
 
 
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| title=Athena Asamiya
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| name=Athena Asamiya
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=704}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Athena Asamiya.gif}}
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Sie Kensou
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| name=Sie Kensou
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=176 | crop_y=704}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Sie Kensou.gif}}
 
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}}
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Chin Gentsai
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| name=Chin Gentsai
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=352 | crop_y=704}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Chin Gentsai.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
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====Shin Josei Kakutouka Team====
 
====Shin Josei Kakutouka Team====
 
{{InfoTable|
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Chizuru Kagura
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| name=Chizuru Kagura
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=0 | crop_y=880}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Chizuru Kagura.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Mai Shiranui
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| name=Mai Shiranui
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=176 | crop_y=880}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Mai Shiranui.gif}}
 
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| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=King
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| name=King
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=352 | crop_y=880}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, King.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
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}}
 
}}
 
}}
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====Kim Team====
 
====Kim Team====
 
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| title=Kim Kaphwan
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| name=Kim Kaphwan
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=528 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Kim Kaphwan.gif}}
 
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}}
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{{InfoRow|
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Chang Koehan
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| name=Chang Koehan
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=704 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Chang Koehan.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
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{{InfoRow|
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Choi Bounge  
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| name=Choi Bounge  
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=880 | crop_y=0}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Choi Bounge.gif}}
 
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| desc=
 
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}}
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====New Faces Team====
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====New Face Team====
 
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Yashiro Nanakase
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| name=Yashiro Nanakase
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=528 | crop_y=176}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Yashiro Nanakase.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
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}}
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{{InfoRow|
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Shermie
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| name=Shermie
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=704 | crop_y=176}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Shermie.gif}}
 
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| desc=
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Chris
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| name=Chris
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=880 | crop_y=176}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Chris.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===='97 Special Team====
 
===='97 Special Team====
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Ryuji Yamazaki
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| name=Ryuji Yamazaki
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=528 | crop_y=352}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Ryuji Yamazaki.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Blue Mary
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| name=Blue Mary
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=704 | crop_y=352}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Blue Mary.gif}}
 
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| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
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{{InfoRow|
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Billy Kane
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| name=Billy Kane
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=880 | crop_y=352}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Billy Kane.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
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====Single-Entry Fighters====
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====Edit only Character====
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{{InfoTable|
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{{InfoFighter|
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| name=Iori Yagami
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=528 | crop_y=528}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Iori Yagami.gif}}
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{{InfoFighter|
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| name=Shingo Yabuki
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=704 | crop_y=528}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Shingo Yabuki.gif}}
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====Awakened Orochi Team====
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Iori Yagami
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| name=Orochi Yashiro
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=528 | crop_y=880}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Orochi Yashiro.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
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}}
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{{InfoRow|
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title=Shingo Yabuki
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| name=Orochi Shermie
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=704 | crop_y=880}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Orochi Shermie.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
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{{InfoFighter|
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| name=Orochi Chris
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=880 | crop_y=880}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Orochi Chris.gif}}
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| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
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====Secret Characters====
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====Bosses====
 
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| title="Orochi" Iori Yagami (ツキノヨルオロチノチニクルフイオリ)
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| name=Orochi Iori (ツキノヨルオロチノチニクルフイオリ)
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=528 | crop_y=704}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Orochi Iori.gif}}
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| desc=
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{{InfoFighter|
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| name=Orochi Leona (ヤミノナカオロチノチニメザメルレオナ)
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=704 | crop_y=704}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Orochi Leona.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
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{{InfoFighter|
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| title="Orochi" Leona (ヤミノナカオロチノチニメザメルレオナ)
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| name=Orochi
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| sprite=
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| portrait={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Characters.png | crop_width=176 | crop_height=176 | crop_x=880 | crop_y=704}}
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| sprite={{sprite | King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Orochi.gif}}
 
| desc=
 
| desc=
 
}}
 
}}
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====Special Edit Teams====
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===Stages===
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The game is the first entry of the series where stages are chosen randomly rather than associated with teams.
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}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
===Legacy===
 
===Legacy===
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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]]''.
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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==
 
==Production credits==
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*'''Producer:''' T・Nishiyama
 
*'''Producer:''' T・Nishiyama
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Revision as of 18:25, 27 March 2024

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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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King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Kyo Kusanagi.gif




 Kyo Kusanagi
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King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Benimaru Nikaido.gif




 Benimaru Nikaido
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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Goro Daimon.gif




 Goro Daimon

Garou Densetsu Team

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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Terry Bogard.gif




 Terry Bogard
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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Andy Bogard.gif




 Andy Bogard
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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Joe Higashi.gif




 Joe Higashi

Ryuuko no Ken Team

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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Ryo Sakazaki.gif




 Ryo Sakazaki
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King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Robert Garcia.gif




 Robert Garcia
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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Yuri Sakazaki.gif




 Yuri Sakazaki

Ikari Team

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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Leona.gif




 Leona
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King of Fighters 95 Saturn, Sprites, Ralf Jones.gif




 Ralf Jones
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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Clark Still.gif




 Clark Still

Athena Team

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King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Athena Asamiya.gif




 Athena Asamiya
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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Sie Kensou.gif




 Sie Kensou
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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Chin Gentsai.gif




 Chin Gentsai

Shin Josei Kakutouka Team

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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Chizuru Kagura.gif




 Chizuru Kagura
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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Mai Shiranui.gif




 Mai Shiranui
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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, King.gif




 King

Kim Team

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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Kim Kaphwan.gif




 Kim Kaphwan
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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Chang Koehan.gif




 Chang Koehan
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King of Fighters 96 Saturn, Sprites, Choi Bounge.gif




 Choi Bounge

New Faces Team

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King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Yashiro Nanakase.gif




 Yashiro Nanakase
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King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Shermie.gif




 Shermie
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King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Chris.gif




 Chris

'97 Special Team

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King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Ryuji Yamazaki.gif




 Ryuji Yamazaki
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King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Blue Mary.gif




 Blue Mary
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King of Fighters 97 Saturn, Sprites, Billy Kane.gif




 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
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
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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

  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) | Jue Zhan Tian Huang (2000)
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