The King of Fighters '97

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The King of Fighters '97
System(s): Sega Saturn
Publisher: SNK
Developer:
Developer(s) of original games: SNK
Sound driver: SCSP/CD-DA (40 tracks)
Peripherals supported: Extended RAM Cartridge(1MB/4MB)
Genre: Fighting

















Number of players: 1-2
Release Date RRP Code
Sega Saturn
JP
¥5,8005,800 T-3120G
Sega Saturn
JP
(RAM Pack)
¥7,8007,800 T-3121G

The King of Fighters '97 (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. It requires a 1MB RAM cartridge for use, though unlike 96 it is also compatible with 4MB cartridges.

The King of Fighters '98 was not released on the Saturn (or for any Sega systems for that matter), however the series did return with the Sega Dreamcast release of 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[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
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 '97/Magazine articles.

Physical scans

Sega Retro Average 
Publication Score Source
65 №485, p35
80 №75, p84/85
91 №33, p64[2]
80 №1998-10, p192[3]
89 №, p9[4]
Sega Saturn
81
Based on
5 reviews
Sega Retro Average 
Publication Version Score
Ação Games (BR)
80
[5]
Consoles + (FR) NTSC-J
96
[6]
Famitsu (JP) NTSC-J
65
[7]
Joypad (FR) NTSC-J
80
[8]
MAN!AC (DE) NTSC-J
85
[9]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
80
[10]
Saturn Fan (JP) NTSC-J
76
[11]
SuperGamePower (BR)
100
[12]
Sega Saturn Magazine (UK) NTSC-J
93
[13]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
80
[14]
Sega Saturn Magazine (JP) NTSC-J
89
[4]
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
Saturn, JP (1MB RAM Pack)
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Cover

References



The King of Fighters games for Sega systems / 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 (1996) | 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
Sega Mega Drive
King of Fighters 98' (1998) | The King of Fighters '99 (1999)