The King of Fighters '98

The King of Fighters '98: The Slugfest (often abbreviated as KOF '98) is a legendary 2D fighting game developed and released by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home console in 1998. It is the fifth installment in the celebrated series and holds a special place in the hearts of fighting game enthusiasts. Unlike its predecessor and successor, The King of Fighters '98 forgoes a story-driven plot, instead presenting itself as a non-canonical 'Dream Match'. This allowed the developers to create the ultimate fan-service title, bringing together a colossal roster of nearly every character who had appeared in the series from KOF '94 to KOF '97, regardless of their canonical status. This makes The King of Fighters '98 a pure celebration of the series' gameplay.

Console

ARC

Year

1998

Developer

SNK

Series

The King of Fighters

Language

EN