The King of Fighters '96
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The King of Fighters '96 | |||||||||||||||
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System(s): Sega Saturn | |||||||||||||||
Publisher: SNK | |||||||||||||||
Developer: SNK | |||||||||||||||
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (32 tracks) | |||||||||||||||
Peripherals supported: Extended RAM Cartridge (1MB only) | |||||||||||||||
Genre: Fighting | |||||||||||||||
Number of players: 1-2 | |||||||||||||||
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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. 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.
Contents
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
Track list
1. [data track] |
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2. IN 1996 (00:38) |
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From: Title |
3. ESAKA? (02:02) |
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From: Heroes Team Theme 1 |
4. ESAKA? (01:22) |
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From: Heroes Team Theme 2 |
5. Big Shot! "Zyaku" (02:02) |
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Big Shot! "寂" |
EN: Big Shot! "Mellow" |
From: Fatal Fury Team Theme |
6. Kamikirimushi (02:02) |
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かみきり虫 |
EN: Long-horned Beetle |
From: Art of Fighting Team Theme |
7. Rumbling on the City (02:02) |
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From: New Ikari Team Theme |
8. Psycho Soldier REMIX'96 (02:03) |
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From: Psycho Soldier Team Theme |
9. Seoul Road (02:02) |
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From: Kim Team Theme |
10. Roulette (00:49) |
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From: Player Select |
11. ORAORA (00:09) |
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From: Victory Demo |
12. HERE COMES CHALLENGER (00:33) |
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From: Intrusion Player Select |
13. Game Over (00:06) |
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From: Game Over |
14. Get'n Up (02:02) |
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From: New Women Fighters Team Theme |
15. Arashi no Saxphone 2 (02:02) |
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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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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ギースに肩こり |
EN: Stiff Shoulders for Geese |
From: Geese Theme 1 |
19. Geese ni Katakori (01:26) |
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ギースに肩こり |
EN: Stiff Shoulders for Geese |
From: Geese Theme 2 |
20. Dust man (02:09) |
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From: Mr.BIG Theme 1 |
21. Dust man (01:25) |
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From: Mr.BIG Theme 2 |
22. Mamorisi Mono (01:13) |
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護りし者 |
EN: Protector |
From: Demo 1 |
23. Fairy (02:13) |
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From: Chizuru Kagura Theme 1 |
24. Fairy (01:26) |
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From: Chizuru Kagura Theme 2 |
25. Kaze (01:41) |
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風 |
EN: Wind |
From: Demo 2 |
26. TRASH HEAD (02:02) |
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From: Goenitz Theme 1 |
27. TRASH HEAD (01:26) |
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From: Goenitz Theme 2 |
28. Sora e (01:35) |
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空へ |
EN: To the Sky |
From: Demo 3 |
29. Den! (01:27) |
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でん! |
From: Ending 1 |
30. Den! Den! (01:33) |
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でん!でん! |
From: Ending 2 |
31. Den! Den! Den! (01:24) |
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でん!でん!でん! |
From: Ending 3 |
32. SELF (01:59) |
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From: Heroes Team Ending |
33. RISING RED (02:17) |
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From: Staff Roll |
► Running time: 50:40
Magazine articles
- Main article: The King of Fighters '96/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-20: "1996-20 (1996-11-22)" (1996-11-08)
Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-21: "1996-21 (1996-12-13)" (1996-11-22)
Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1996-22: "1996-22 (1996-12-27)" (1996-12-13)
Print advert in Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) #1997-01: "1997-01 (1997-01-17)" (1996-12-27)
Physical scans
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Based on 9 reviews |
References
- ↑ File:KOF96_Saturn_JP_SSEnding.pdf
- ↑ File:CVG UK 186.pdf, page 68
- ↑ File:CVG UK 187.pdf, page 12
- ↑ File:SSM_JP_19970117_1997-01.pdf, page 231
- ↑ 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
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tag; name ":File:SnGwSISDRZK Book JP.pdf_p11" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ Computer & Video Games, "May 1997" (UK; 1997-04-11), page 12
- ↑ Famitsu, "1997-01-10,17" (JP; 1996-12-27), page 1
- ↑ GameFan, "Volume 5, Issue 4: April 1997" (US; 1997-xx-xx), page 26
- ↑ MAN!AC, "03/97" (DE; 1997-02-12), page 42
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 1" (JP; 1996-12-27), page 199
- ↑ Saturn Fan, "1997 No. 4" (JP; 1997-02-14), page 110
- ↑ Saturn Power, "August 1997" (UK; 1997-06-25), page 86
- ↑ 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 | |
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The King of Fighters '95 (1996) | The King of Fighters '96 ( ?) | The King of Fighters '96 + '95: Gentei KOF Double Pack ( ?) | The King of Fighters '97 (1998) | The King of Fighters Best Collection (1998) | |
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) | |
The King of Fighters Neowave (2004) | The King of Fighters XI (2005) | |
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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