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{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ’９６) is an entry in [[SNK]]'s ''The King of Fighters'' series. It is the third in the series, and the sequel to ''[[The King of Fighters '95]]''.
 
{{stub}}'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ’９６) is an entry in [[SNK]]'s ''The King of Fighters'' series. It is the third in the series, and the sequel to ''[[The King of Fighters '95]]''.
  
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Among other systems it was brought to the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1996, though this version was released exclusively in Japan. Despite this fact, it supports all the languages of the Neo Geo versions (Japanese, English, Spanish and Portuguese). The Saturn version was extremely late, being released on the 31st of December - almost missing 1996 altogether. It requires a 1MB RAM expansion cartridge in order to function correctly. Though 4MB RAM expansion cartridges exist, using one will corrupt graphics in the game.
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Among other systems it was brought to the [[Sega Saturn]] in 1996, though this version was released exclusively in Japan. Despite this fact, it supports all the languages of the Neo Geo versions (Japanese, English, Spanish and Portuguese). The Saturn version was extremely late, being released on the 31st of December - almost missing 1996 altogether.
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It requires a 1MB RAM expansion cartridge in order to function correctly. Though 4MB RAM expansion cartridges exist, using one will corrupt graphics in the game.
  
 
==Production credits==
 
==Production credits==

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The King of Fighters '96
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: SNK
Developer:
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (32 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Extended RAM Cartridge (1MB only)
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP 		¥5,8005,800 T-3108G
Sega Saturn
JP
(1MB RAM Set) 		¥7,8007,800 T-3109G

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The King of Fighters '96 (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ’９６) is an entry in SNK's The King of Fighters series. It is the third in the series, and the sequel to The King of Fighters '95.

Among other systems it was brought to the Sega Saturn in 1996, though this version was released exclusively in Japan. Despite this fact, it supports all the languages of the Neo Geo versions (Japanese, English, Spanish and Portuguese). The Saturn version was extremely late, being released on the 31st of December - almost missing 1996 altogether.

It requires a 1MB RAM expansion cartridge in order to function correctly. Though 4MB RAM expansion cartridges exist, using one will corrupt graphics in the game.

Production credits

  • Producer: T・Nishiyama
  • Chief Director: Kuwayan
  • System Director: Toyochan
  • Sub Director: Toyochan, Haruo Tomita, Namaan-Hiroto, T.Hosokawa
  • System Editor: K・Mac・Nagashima
  • Front Designer: Tatsuru-Man, C・Yamasaki, Goro Hamada, Akihiko Nasu, Kyow!Iori?Hiraki, Shagiko Hagihara, Naisyo・・・・, M・Asakura, Joe・Terry Sato, Toba, ・・・・・, Miho Uematsu, Akiko Yukawa, S.Yamamoto, Kal-Mizuno, Mitsuru Kawasaki, Kohrin, (Mika) Nisida, I-no-u-e, 44Oka, Aska Tahara
  • Back Designer: Etosan, Manoru, Bibidebabidebu, Tsugumi.A, Eri Koujitani, [214 Kusu], Souji Takamori, M.Yokoyama, Raishi
  • Program: Shinchan-R32, S・Fujinuki, Cyber・Kondo
  • Sound: Sha-V, Konny, Papaya, Shimizm, Yamapy-1, Tate-Norio, Brother-Hige, Ackey, Miwa
  • Voice: Masahiro Nonaka, Monster Maetsuka, Masaki Usui, S・Hashimoto, Keiichi Nanba, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Koichi Mantaro, Kaori Horie, Masae Yumi, Yoshinori Shima, Tamao Sato, Eiji Yano, T・Nishimura, Hiroyuki Arita, Harumi Ikoma, Akoya Sogi, Kunihiko Yasui, Yuko Tuji, Kong Kuwata, BJ Love, Masaru Naka, Akiko Saito
  • Special Thanks to: Y・Inui, Team Pow, Team Syunsuke 96, M.Yasuda, Kazu,Takinaka, and All SNK Staff
  • Produced by: SNK
Source:
In-game credits
KOF96 Saturn JP SSEnding.pdf
[1]


Track list

1. [data track]  
2. IN 1996 (00:38) 
From: Title
3. ESAKA? (02:02) 
From: Heroes Team Theme 1
4. ESAKA? (01:22) 
From: Heroes Team Theme 2
5. Big Shot! "Zyaku" (02:02) 
Japan Big Shot! "寂"
EN: Big Shot! "Mellow"
From: Fatal Fury Team Theme
6. Kamikirimushi (02:02) 
Japan かみきり虫
EN: Long-horned Beetle
From: Art of Fighting Team Theme
7. Rumbling on the City (02:02) 
From: New Ikari Team Theme
8. Psycho Soldier REMIX'96 (02:03) 
From: Psycho Soldier Team Theme
9. Seoul Road (02:02) 
From: Kim Team Theme
10. Roulette (00:49) 
From: Player Select
11. ORAORA (00:09) 
From: Victory Demo
12. HERE COMES CHALLENGER (00:33) 
From: Intrusion Player Select
13. Game Over (00:06) 
From: Game Over
14. Get'n Up (02:02) 
From: New Women Fighters Team Theme
15. Arashi no Saxphone 2 (02:02) 
Japan 嵐のサキソフォン2
EN: Stormy Saxophone 2
From: Yagami Team Theme
16. Requiem in D Minor K.626 Dies Irae (02:02) 
Japan レクイエム ニ短調 K.626 ディス･イレ
From: Krauser Theme 1
17. Requiem in D Minor K.626 Dies Irae (01:26) 
Japan レクイエム ニ短調 K.626 ディス･イレ
From: Krauser Theme 2
18. Geese ni Katakori (02:02) 
Japan ギースに肩こり
EN: Stiff Shoulders for Geese
From: Geese Theme 1
19. Geese ni Katakori (01:26) 
Japan ギースに肩こり
EN: Stiff Shoulders for Geese
From: Geese Theme 2
20. Dust man (02:09) 
From: Mr.BIG Theme 1
21. Dust man (01:25) 
From: Mr.BIG Theme 2
22. Mamorisi Mono (01:13) 
Japan 護りし者
EN: Protector
From: Demo 1
23. Fairy (02:13) 
From: Chizuru Kagura Theme 1
24. Fairy (01:26) 
From: Chizuru Kagura Theme 2
25. Kaze (01:41) 
Japan 風
EN: Wind
From: Demo 2
26. TRASH HEAD (02:02) 
From: Goenitz Theme 1
27. TRASH HEAD (01:26) 
From: Goenitz Theme 2
28. Sora e (01:35) 
Japan 空へ
EN: To the Sky
From: Demo 3
29. Den! (01:27) 
Japan でん！
From: Ending 1
30. Den! Den! (01:33) 
Japan でん！でん！
From: Ending 2
31. Den! Den! Den! (01:24) 
Japan でん！でん！でん！
From: Ending 3
32. SELF (01:59) 
From: Heroes Team Ending
33. RISING RED (02:17) 
From: Staff Roll
► Running time: 50:40

Magazine articles

Main article: The King of Fighters '96/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-20: "1996-20 (1996-11-22)" (1996-11-08)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-21: "1996-21 (1996-12-13)" (1996-11-22)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-22: "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (1996-12-13)
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Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-01: "1997-01 (1997-01-17)" (1996-12-27)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
100 №186, p68/69[2]
№187, p12[3]
78 №422, p31
90 Vol 5, №4, p24
90 №1997-01, p229[4]
87 №, p9[5]
Sega Saturn
 89
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Computer & Video Games (UK)
100
[6]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
78
[7]
GameFan (US)
90
[8]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
85
[9]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
76
[10]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
76
[11]
Saturn Power (UK) NTSC-J
90
[12]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
90
[13]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
87
[5]
Sega Saturn
 86
Based on
9 reviews

The King of Fighters '96

Saturn, JP
KoF96 Saturn JP Box Back.jpgKoF96 Saturn JP Box Front.jpg
Cover
TheKOF96 Saturn JP Spinecard.jpg
Spinecard
TheKOF96 Saturn JP Disc.jpg
Disc
TheKOF96 SS jp manual.pdf
Manual
Saturn, JP (1MB RAM Set)
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Cover
TheKOF96 Saturn JP Disc Pack.jpg
Disc

Technical information

ROM dump status

System Hash Size Build Date Source Comments
Sega Saturn
✔
CRC32
MD5
SHA-1
578,594,352 1996-12-11 CD-ROM (JP) T-3108G, T-3109G V1.001

References

  1. ↑ File:KOF96_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
  2. ↑ File:CVG UK 186.pdf, page 68
  3. ↑ File:CVG UK 187.pdf, page 12
  4. ↑ File:SSM_JP_19970117_1997-01.pdf, page 231
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Saturn no Game wa Sekai Ichi~i~i~i!: Satamaga Dokusha Race Zen Kiroku, SoftBank Publishing, page 11 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p11" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-11), page 12
  7. ↑ Famitsu, "1997-01-10,17" (JP; 1996-12-27), page 1
  8. ↑ GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 4: April 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 26
  9. ↑ MAN!AC, "03/97" (DE; 1997-02-12), page 42
  10. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 1" (JP; 1996-12-27), page 199
  11. ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 4" (JP; 1997-02-14), page 110
  12. ↑ Saturn Power, "August 1997" (UK; 1997-06-25), page 86
  13. ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "1997-01 (1997-01-17)" (JP; 1996-12-27), page 231



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)
Related games
Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000 (2000) | Capcom vs. SNK Millennium Fight 2000 Pro (2000) | Capcom vs. SNK 2 Millionaire Fighting 2001 (2001) | NeoGeo Battle Coliseum (2005) | SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy (2018)
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