The King of Fighters: Evolution

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The King of Fighters: Evolution
System(s): Sega Dreamcast
Publisher: SNK (Japan), Agetec (US)
Developer: SNK
Original system(s): Neo Geo
Peripherals supported: Dreamcast Arcade Stick, Jump Pack, Dreamcast Modem, Neo Geo Pocket/Dreamcast Setsuzoku Cable, Visual Memory Unit
Genre: Fighting Action/Kakutou Action (格闘アクション), Action
Number of players: 1-2
Official in-game languages: 日本語 English Español Português
Release Date RRP Code JP 2000-03-30 ¥5,800 (6,090)5,800e T-3102M JP (SNK Best Buy) 2001-10-25 ¥2,800 (2,940)2,800e T-3109M US 2000-12-13 $49.9949.99 T-44302N
Non-Sega versions Windows PC

The King of Fighters: Evolution, known as The King of Fighters '99 Evolution (ザ・キングオブファイターズ'99 エヴォリューション) in Japan, is based off the Neo Geo arcade version of The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle. First released in Japan on March 2000, the game did not see an American release until May 2001. Like its predecessor, the game was not released in Europe.

Story

Two years have passed since the last King of Fighters tournament. Nobody has seen Kyo Kusanagi or Iori Yagami since they defeated the evil being Orochi at the climax of The King of Fighters '97. Invitations are sent to many characters inviting them to a new tournament, which this time around is more of a secretive affair and less of a public spectacle than the past few tournaments. However, the tournament's host remains a mystery.

The King of Fighters '99 is the first game in the story arc that would become known as the "NESTS Chronicles."

Gameplay

Changes from KOF '99 include 3D stages and the addition of striker characters. In the Japanese version, the game is compatible with the Neo Geo Pocket/Dreamcast Setsuzoku Cable, which allows you to transfer your points won in The King of Fighters: Battle de Paradise to speed up the leveling process for Extra Strikers.

Modes

The game has the following modes:

• Team Play:
• Team Vs.:
• Single Play:
• Single Vs.:
• Survival (Time Attack):
• Survival (Endless):
• Single All:
• Practice:
• Extra Striker:

Characters

Note: Move lists assume that the character is facing right. When facing left, and should be reversed.

P	Any punch button
LP	Light punch
HP	Hard punch

K	Any kick button
LK	Light kick
HK	Hard kick

Hero Team

	K'
	Maxima
	Benimaru Nikaido
	Shingo Yabuki

Fatal Fury Team

	Terry Bogard
	Andy Bogard
	Joe Higashi
	Mai Shiranui

Art of Fighting Team

	Ryo Sakazaki
	Robert Garcia
	Yuri Sakazaki
	Takuma Sakazaki

Ikari Warriors Team

	Leona
	Ralf Jones
	Clark Still
	Whip

Psycho Soldier Team

	Athena Asamiya
	Sie Kensou
	Chin Gentsai
	Bao

Women Fighters Team

	King
	Blue Mary
	Kasumi Todoh
	Li Xiangfei

Korea Justice Team

	Kim Kaphwan
	Chang Koehan
	Choi Bounge
	Jhun Hoon

Single-Entry Fighters

These characters are not members of any team.

	Kyo-1
	Kyo-2

Bosses

	Krizalid

Hidden

	Kyo Kusanagi
	Iori Yagami

Special Edit Teams

Special Edit Teams are hidden teams that have special ending artwork, which the player can form by selecting certain characters.

Team	Characters
King of Fighters Generation Team	K'	Kyo Kusanagi	Iori Yagami	Shingo Yabuki
Whip and Her Servants Team	Whip	Benimaru Nikaido	Kyo Kusanagi	Iori Yagami
Inhumanly Strong Team	Maxima	Ralf Jones	Bao	Chang Koehan
Good-Looking Team	Andy Bogard	Benimaru Nikaido	Jhun Hoon	Chang Koehan
Little Kids Team	Bao	Li Xiangfei	Shingo Yabuki	Sie Kensou
Masters Team	Takuma Sakazaki	Chin Gentsai	Kim Kaphwan	Jhun Hoon
Hat Team	Terry Bogard	Clark Still	Choi Bounge	Bao
Short-Haired Team	Blue Mary	Whip	King	Athena Asamiya
Midriffs Team	Benimaru Nikaido	Leona	Athena Asamiya	Blue Mary
Shingo Servitude Team	Shingo Kusanagi	Kyo-1	Kyo-2	Kyo Kusanagi
All Fatal Fury Team	Any four Fatal Fury characters (Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, Joe Higashi, Mai Shiranui, Blue Mary, or Li Xiangfei)
All Art of Fighting Team	Any four Art of Fighting characters (Ryo Sakazaki, Robert Garcia, Yuri Sakazaki, Takuma Sakazaki, King, or Kasumi Todoh)

Stages

As in the preceding game, The King of Fighters: Dream Match 1999, the stages from the original arcade version were modeled in 3D for the Dreamcast version.

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History

Legacy

In Japan, the game was followed with The King of Fighters 2000.

Versions

Localised names

Also known as

Language	Localised Name	English Translation
English (US)	The King of Fighters: Evolution	The King of Fighters: Evolution
Japanese	ザ・キングオブファイターズ'99 エヴォリューション	The King of Fighters '99 Evolution

Production credits

Cast

• • K': Yuuki Matsuda
  • Maxima: Katsuyuki Konishi
  • Benimaru/Ralf/Choi: Monster Maetsuka
  • Terry/Kim: Satoshi Hashimoto
  • Andy: Keiichi Nanba
  • Joe: Nobuyuki Hiyama
  • Mai: Akoya Sogi
  • Ryo: Masaki Usui
  • Robert: Koichi Mantarou
  • Yuri: Kaori Horie
  • Takuma: Eiji Tsuda
  • Leona/Kasumi: Masae Yumi
  • Clark: Yoshinori Shima
  • Whip: Shiho Kikuchi
  • Athena: Haruna Ikezawa
  • Kensou: Eiji Yano
  • Chin: Toshikazu Nishimura
  • Bao: Kanako Nakano
  • King/Mary: Harumi Ikoma
  • Xiangfei: Mami Kingetsu
  • Chang: Hiroyuki Arita
  • Jhun: Kazuya Ichijo
  • Krizalid: Yoshiyuki Iwamoto
  • Shingo: Takehito Koyasu
  • Kyo: Masahiro Nonaka
  • Iori: Kunihiko Yasui
• Extra Striker
  • Seth: Hidetoshi Nakamura
  • Vanessa: Kaori Minami
  • Fio: Kanako Morizumi
  • Syo: Mitsuo Iwata
  • Alfred: Hiro Yuuki
  • Gai: Nobuyuki Hiyama
  • Daimon: Masaki Usui
  • Chizuru: Akiko Saitou
  • Billy: Atsushi Yamanishi
  • Yamazaki: Kouji Ishii

Staff

• Producer: T.Nishiyama
• Program Director: Moichi, Yukihiro Deguchi, Marky T.
• KOF '99 Evolution Programmer: Yoshiyuki Tanaka, Mambo, Mue, Jeno, Maki, Hirofumi Kono, Saburouta Yotsutani
• Tool Programmer: Junko Kasahara, Yuji Niida, Dai Yamanokuchi
• Network: Daiche.Vision.Morifuji, Kawai・Sama
• Design Director: Akihiro Yamada, Rabbit Maeda, Satoshi Yoshioka, Starfreet
• KOF '99 Original Programmer: Cyber・Kondo, Souta.Ichino, Abetak, Kohji Mannami
• Sound: Marimo, Zoe, Usako-X, Tate-Norio
• 3D Designer: Satoshi Yoshioka, Rabbit Maeda, Yuji Wada, A K A, Akira Mizuki, Masaya Kobayashi, Nobuyuki Yanai, Asa_ko, Kyo_K, Shirow Umezaki
• 2D Designer: Regeon Toyonaka, Shinsuke・Yamamoto, Inoue, Youki・T・Ohyama, M・Endo, C・Yamazaki, Shio Shio Shio, Miho・Uematsu, A・T, Roppongi Marito, Mitsuru, Styleos, Kane', Buchi', Nanako., Kalkin, M.Yokoyama
• Planner: Kaju, Lonely-Aoki (Hige.Ver), S.Fujinuki, Toyochan
• Special Thanks to: H・Kawano, Y・Inui, Fuminori Sahara, Buriki・One Team, Fatal Fury Team, Metal Slug Team, KOF '99 Special Debug Team
• Presented by: SNK

Source:

In-game credits

File:King of Fighters Evolution DC credits.pdf

Magazine articles

Main article: The King of Fighters: Evolution/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average
Publication Score Source

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Sega Retro Average

Publication Version Score Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J 85 DC-UK (UK) NTSC-U 70 Dreamcast Magazine (JP) NTSC-J 73 Dreamcast Magazine (UK) NTSC-J 72 Dorimaga (JP) NTSC-J 86 Dreamzone (FR) NTSC-J 93 Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) NTSC-U 75 Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J 73 Fun Generation (DE) NTSC-J 84 Gamers' Republic (US) NTSC-U 75 MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J 80 Next Generation (US) 25 Official Dreamcast Magazine (US) NTSC-U 80 Silicon Mag (US) NTSC-U 80 Video Games (DE) NTSC-J 70

	75
Based on 15 reviews

The King of Fighters: Evolution

Dreamcast, JP
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Spinecard Disc Manual Inlay

Dreamcast, JP (SNK Best Buy)
Cover
Manual

Dreamcast, US
Cover
Disc Manual Inlay

Technical information

Main article: The King of Fighters: Evolution/Technical information.

ROM dump status

System	Hash	Size	Build Date	Source	Comments
?	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	1,188,409,152	2000-10-23	GD-ROM (US)	T-44302N V1.000
?	CRC32 MD5 SHA-1	1,189,545,168	2000-02-14	GD-ROM (JP)	T-3102M V1.002

External links

• Sega of Japan catalogue pages (Japanese): Dreamcast, Dreamcast (SNK Best Buy)
• Agetec webpage: Dreamcast