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KOF ’97 is the final entry in the Orochi Saga, the original storyline of the KOF series, which is still played by enthusiastic fans around the world. KOF ’97 makes a return with new features such as online matchmaking, a new gallery mode, and custom menu BGM settings!

THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH is a action, fighting and 2d fighter game developed by SNK CORPORATION and Code Mystics and published by SNK CORPORATION.
Released on April 03rd 2018 is available only on Windows in 4 languages: English, Spanish - Spain, Japanese and Portuguese - Brazil.

It has received 1,420 reviews of which 1,138 were positive and 282 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. 😊

The game is currently priced at 9.99€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS *: Windows Vista
  • Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.8GHz dual core
  • Graphics: Onboard graphics chipset with 256MB video RAM
  • DirectX: Version 9.0
  • Storage: 200 MB available space
  • Sound Card: DirectSound

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March 2025
My very first KOF (King Of Fighters) was the KOF 1994. Not KOF'97. Even to this day; I still extremely hope and patiently waiting, that one day SNK will remaster the original trilogy (KOF'94, KOF'95 and KOF'96). With arrange and original in-game background musics from Playstation 1 version.) as a bundle, just like Capcom Fighting Collection did with their classics. Hellooo, devs! Wink-wink-wink.. I love everything from this particular one. Most of the country stages are so accurate. Especially the Bali Stage. Surely there are lots of lost in translations dialogues, as we often found in some localization of retro games, but still tolerable. Plus, you can switch it to the Japanese version. They leave it just like the way it is, truly original. Untampered. And by the plot, this one definitely is the most chilling, frightening but excellent at the same time, comparing to all of the KOF series writings. Or shall we say it in a more appropriate term, as a lore or canonical stories so far. An annual fighting tournament held up. But in the background of it all, the uncomforting truth is to gather energy for awakening an ultimate immortal evil entity named Orochi. Hybernating for every millennia only to bring terror, suffering and despair as the entity's sustenance. Most new games overall are not as great and fun as the retros anymore. There are still some good new games out there, but just a few. That is the huge reason why I return to older games. Where and when every games are made with solid dedication, pure love from and to the fans, passionate research for accuracy, respecting other cultures from different countries, true to the utmost core and can be enjoyed for all, not just exclusively only for certain communities. Good job with this one, SNK! Truly perfection at its best as another golden retro game. But please, remaster the original trilogy of the earliest KOF ('94,'95 and '96). Complete with their arrange and original version of in-game background musics, just exactly like the Playstation 1 version. Pretty please? b(^_^)d
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March 2025
This ancient 2D fighting game has better jiggle physics than many modern 3D titles.
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Jan. 2025
Recommended. 8/10* One of the best fighting game franchises, gorgeous pixel art, absolutely cool character design, very good music, the controls and animations are top of the top, im not rating it higher cause this specific steam version have a problem with full screen the game crashes, already dig in the bottom of the internet for answers but the only solution is to never change the video setting to full screen, and being the max resolution around 900p in window mode, it sucks to play it in a small window, be aware, it is better to just emulate it.
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Oct. 2024
Good game for its time have most of them on PS1 and PS2 from back then. Fun if you like classic fighting games. The best part is with Steam you are not trapped behind a pay wall like you are now a days with Sony,Nintendo,Xbox to play online with random people or friends.
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Sept. 2024
A classic, polished SNK fighting game residing at the peak of the first King of fighters story line. As the final canon entry to the Orochi Saga you get a lot of conclusions to character arcs that really hit you in the emotions. This make for a great finale to that era and has you excited for the next. The mechanics, moves and features are at their penacle surpassed only by 98. But with 98 being a dream match and 97 having such a dramatic and cinematic feel make sure you don't miss out on this excellent piece of SNK and KOF history.
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH
7.7
1,138
282
Online players
13
Developer
SNK CORPORATION, Code Mystics
Publisher
SNK CORPORATION
Release 03 Apr 2018
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