The King of Fighters: Dream Match 1999

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The King of Fighters: Dream Match 1999
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: SNK, Agetec (US)
Developer:
Peripherals supported: Dreamcast Arcade Stick, Dreamcast to Neo Geo Pocket Color link cable
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Dreamcast
JP
¥5,8005,800 T-3101M
Sega Dreamcast
JP
(Dorikore)
¥2,8002,800 T-3105M
Sega Dreamcast
US
$49.9549.95[1] T-3101N
Sega Dreamcast
BR
197156

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The King of Fighters: Dream Match 1999 (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ ドリーム・マッチ 1999) is an entry in the The King of Fighters series that serves as an updated version of The King of Fighters '98, and was released among other systems for the Sega Dreamcast in 1999. It was not released in Europe.

This game is compatible with the Dreamcast to Neo Geo Pocket Color link cable, which allows you to transfer stats between it and The King of Fighters R-2.

Gameplay

A weak kick, B strong kick, X weak punch, Y strong punch and L/R provoke (using an Arcade Stick Z and C provoke).

Characters

  • Kyo Kusanagi
  • Benimaru Nikaido
  • Goro Daimon
  • Terry Bogard
  • Andy Bogard
  • Joe Higashi
  • Ryo Sakazaki
  • Robert Garcia
  • Yuri Sakazaki
  • Leona
  • Ralf
  • Clark
  • Athena Asamiya
  • Sie Kensou
  • Chin Gensai
  • Chizuru Kagura
  • Mai Shiranui
  • King
  • Kim Kaphwan
  • Chang Koehan
  • Choi Bounge
  • Ryuji Yamazaki
  • Blue Mary
  • Billy Kane
  • Yashiro Nanakase
  • Shermie
  • Chris
  • Iori Yagami
  • Mature
  • Vice
  • Heidern
  • Takuma Sakazaki
  • Saishu Kusanagi
  • Heavy D!
  • Lucky Glauber
  • Brian Battler
  • Rugal
  • Shingo Yabuki

History

The game was once set to be a launch title for the Dreamcast in the US[2], but was delayed at the last minute, arriving in late October.

Sequels and re-releases

The game was followed by The King of Fighters: Evolution, which is based off the NeoGeo arcade version of "The King of Fighters '99", leading to some name confusion among the entries.

Production credits

Cast
  • Kyo: Masahiro Nonaka
  • Daimon/Ryo: Masaki Usui
  • Benimaru/Ralf/Choi: Monster Maetsuka
  • Terry/Kim: Satoshi Hashimoto
  • Andy: Keiichi Nanba
  • Joe: Nobuyuki Hiyama
  • Robert: Koichi Mantarou
  • Yuri: Kaori Horie
  • Leona/Vice: Masae Yumi
  • Clark: Yoshinori Shima
  • Athena: Haruna Ikezawa
  • Kensou/Brian: Eiji Yano
  • Chin/Heavy D!: Tosikazu Nisimura
  • Chizuru: Akiko Saitou
  • Lucky: Key Inage
  • Mai: Akoya Sogi
  • Chang: Hiroyuki Arita
  • Yashiro: Makoto Awane
  • Shermie: Hazuki Nishikawa
  • Chris: Rio Ogata
  • Yamazaki: Kouji Ishii
  • Billy: Atsushi Yamanishi
  • Rugal/Heidern: Toshimitsu Arai
  • Takuma: Eiji Tsuda
  • Saisyu: Keiichirou Sakaki
  • King/Mary/Announce: Harumi Ikoma
  • Mature: Hiroko Tsuji
  • Shingo: Takehito Koyasu
  • Iori: Kunihiko Yasui
Staff
  • Producer: T.Nishiyama
  • Chief Director: Toyochan, Go-1 Ridingmonkey, Vivide-Vavide-Bu., K.Nagahima, Strass (Woo)
  • Design Director: Akihiro Yamada, Rabbit Maeda, Satoshi Yoshioka, Starfreet
  • 3D Stage Designer: Yuji Wada, Se-Zi, Seri, Katakura, Masaya Kobayashi, A・K・A, Akira Mizuki, Iori, Miyakoda-TK., Atsushi Ota, Nobuyuki Yanai, Kyo_K., Mikiko Nagao, Asa-ko, Ume-Shirou
  • 2D・3D Fix Designer: SP:Kane, R_Mo, Buchi, Nanako
  • Program Director: Yukihiro Deguchi, Ryo Nasu
  • Program: Urz_9th, Mambo, Mue, Maki, Takashi Nakano, Yuji Niida, Yoshiyuki Tanaka, Jeno, Babi
  • Sound: Ackey, Marimo, Yassun, Koujirou, Hori_Hori
  • Animation Staff: Kenichi Kasai, Kohji Watanabe, Hideki Hasimoto, Yosinobu Andoh, Kenji Kuroyanagi, Yosiki Mizuno, Ryohtaroh Akao, Sinya Uchida, Satosi Sisido, Tsutomu Sibuya, Akira Nakamura, Shoichi Sunahara, Buyu, Tokyo Animation Center, Chiho Nakamura, Tokyo Kids, Studio Cats, Sinichi Tanimura, Kuniharu Arai, Hiroaki Satoh, Yuko Yano, Akiko Isigami, Tomokazu Tokoro, Kohjiro Hayasi, Hiroo Yosioka, Mitsuhiro Karato, Naoki Kitamura, Sachiko Sakave "Ooz", Kohji Kajita, Masashi Tsukino, Yaoki Tokashiki, Sigemasa Oda, Animation Production Cooperation Digimation
  • Special Thanks: Dai Yaman, Markey T., Mtaka, J.Kasahara, La'C++
Original Staff
  • Chief Director: Toyohisa Tanabe
  • Sub Director: Haruo Tomita, Honey-Bunny-Kaju, Tak.Yamashita, Hiroto Namada, T.Hosokawa, K."Yanya"Hikida, Tomonori Kamio
  • System Editor: K.Nagashima
  • Front Chief: Blaster-Lu
  • Front Designer:
    • Kyo: Akiko Yukawa
    • Ryo: Mitsuru・Kawasaki, I・no・u・e
    • Benimaru: M・Asakura
    • Robert: Mitsuru・Kawasaki
    • Daimon: S・Yamamoto
    • Yuri: Mina Kawai
    • Terry: S・Yamamoto
    • Leona: Dear Ichi Jerry
    • Andy: C Yamasaki
    • Ralf: Dear Ichi Jerry
    • Joe: Hiroto Kittaka
    • Clark: Dear Ichi Jerry
    • Athena: C Yamasaki
    • Kim: I・no・u・e
    • Kensou: 44Oka
    • Chang: Tahara Ujyu-
    • Chin: 44Oka
    • Choi: 44Oka
    • Chizuru: C Yamasaki
    • Yashiro: Shio Shio Shio
    • Mai: C Yamasaki
    • Shermie: Miho Uematsu
    • King: Miho Uematsu
    • Chris: Hiroto Kittaka
    • Yamazaki: M・Asakura
    • Heavy D!: I・no・u・e
    • Mary: Tahara Ujyu-
    • Lucky: Mitsuru・Kawasaki
    • Billy: Hiroto Kittaka
    • Brian: Mina Kawai
    • Heidern: Dear Ichi Jerry
    • Iori: M・Asakura
    • Takuma: S・Yamamoto
    • Mature/Vice: Shio Shio Shio, Miho Uematsu, Akiko Yukawa
    • Saisyu: Tahara Ujyu-
    • Shingo: Akiko Yukawa
    • Rugal: C Yamasaki
  • Back Chief: Yurika
  • Back Designer:
    • JPN-Street Stage: Manoru
    • USA-Yard Stage: Tohru Nakanishi
    • China Stage: K.W
    • JPN-Temple Stage: Yurika
    • Korea Stage: Tsugumi A
    • USA-Wharf Stage: Tsugumi A
    • Mid-East Stage: Raishi
    • Rugal Stage: Souzi Takamori
    • Spain Stage: M.K
  • Demo Designer: Kalkin, Dandy・Matuisan!, Yokoya・Mamasato
  • Special Effect: Mika Nishida, Aoyama
  • Program: S・Fujinuki, Cyber・Kondo, Souta Ichino
  • Sound: Sha-V, Tate-Norio, Marimo
  • Adjuster: K.Asai, Hataboh de Go!, M-Panic! Plus
  • Bug Checker: Anne, Sanpo, H.Shimmei, R.Tsune, 8097:K.I (Non)
  • Special Thanks: H.Kawano, Y.Inui, Takeshi & Mika, Yanosabi-Ibuki, and All Chupilars, Pe-Pe- Meguron, All SNK Staff
  • Produced by: SNK

Magazine articles

Main article: The King of Fighters: Dream Match 1999/Magazine articles.

Promotional material

KoF99 DC JP Flyer.pdf

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JP flyer
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Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #125: "December 1999" (1999-11-09)
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Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #1999-13: "1999-13 (1999-04-16)" (1999-04-02)
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Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #1999-20: "1999-20 (1999-06-25)" (1999-06-11)
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Print advert in Dreamcast Magazine (JP) #1999-24: "1999-24 (1999-08-06)" (1999-07-23)
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Print advert in Famitsu (JP) #555: "1999-08-06" (1999-07-23)
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Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
80 №218, p34[8]
73 №1999-21, p17[9]
85 №, p34[10]
57 №2, p80[11]
75 №550, p34
Sega Dreamcast
74
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
92
[12]
Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
73
[9]
Dreamcast Magazine (UK) NTSC-J
57
[13]
Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J
85
[10]
Dreamzone (FR) NTSC-J
89
[14]
Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U
68
[15]
Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast (RU)
79
[16]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
75
[17]
GameFan (US) NTSC-J
74
[18]
GamePro (US) NTSC-U
53
[19]
Game Informer (US) NTSC-U
78
[20]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
86
[21]
Next Generation (US) NTSC-J
25
[22]
neXt Level (DE) NTSC-J
85
[23]
Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U
70
[1]
Sega Magazin (DE) NTSC-J
85
[24]
Sega Dreamcast
73
Based on
16 reviews

The King of Fighters: Dream Match 1999

Dreamcast, US
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Cover
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Inlay
Dreamcast, JP
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Cover
King Of Fighters Dream Match 1999 DC JP Manual.pdf
Manual
Dreamcast, JP (Dorikore)
KoF99 DC JP Box Front Dorikore.jpg
Cover
Dreamcast, BR
KoF99 DC BR Box Back.jpgKoF99 DC BR Box Front.jpg
Cover
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Disc
KOF99-DMDCBRManual.pdf
Manual
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Inlay

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 File:ODCM US 03.pdf, page 113 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:ODCM US 03.pdf_p113" defined multiple times with different content
  2. File:ODCM US 01.pdf, page 17
  3. Gamers' Republic, "December 1999" (US; 1999-11-15), page 21
  4. Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-15 (1999-05-07)" (JP; 1999-04-23), page 86
  5. Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-16 (1999-05-14,21)" (JP; 1999-04-30), page 70
  6. Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-21 (1999-07-02)" (JP; 1999-06-18), page 74
  7. Dreamcast Magazine, "1999-22 (1999-07-09,16)" (JP; 1999-06-25), page 66
  8. File:CVG UK 218.pdf, page 34
  9. 9.0 9.1 File:DCM JP 19990702 1999-21.pdf, page 17 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:DCM JP 19990702 1999-21.pdf_p17" defined multiple times with different content
  10. 10.0 10.1 File:Dorimaga JP 20021011 2002-18.pdf, page 34 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name ":File:Dorimaga JP 20021011 2002-18.pdf_p34" defined multiple times with different content
  11. File:DreamcastMagazine UK 02.pdf, page 78
  12. Consoles +, "Août 1999" (FR; 1999-0x-xx), page 82
  13. Dreamcast Magazine, "No. 2" (UK; 1999-10-21), page 80
  14. Dreamzone, "Octobre 1999" (FR; 1999-09-xx), page 84
  15. Electronic Gaming Monthly, "January 2000" (US; 1999-12-07), page 224
  16. Entsiklopediya igr dlya Dreamcast, "Izdaniye chetvertoye, dopolnennoye" (RU; 2002-xx-xx), page 107
  17. Famitsu, "1999-07-02" (JP; 1999-06-18), page 34
  18. GameFan, "Volume 7, Issue 9: September 1999" (US; 1999-xx-xx), page 20
  19. GamePro, "October 1999" (US; 1999-xx-xx), page 149
  20. Game Informer, "October 1999" (US; 1999-xx-xx), page 82
  21. MAN!AC, "09/99" (DE; 1999-08-04), page 42
  22. Next Generation, "November 1999" (US; 1999-10-19), page 118
  23. neXt Level, "September 1999" (DE; 1999-08-06), page 22
  24. Sega Magazin, "September 1999" (DE; 1999-08-04), page 18



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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