Growing up with bustling arcade game stores, I spent my entire carefree childhood utterly immersed in the exhilarating world of bone-crushing punches, breathtakingly beautiful moves, and fiercely fiery matches. The King of Fighters ’97, for me, is not just an ordinary game, but rather a towering monument, a glorious testament to the dazzling golden age of fighting games. This electrifying game ferociously ignited the unquenchable fire of passion in my young heart and meticulously laid the unshakeable foundation for my enduring love for the thrilling fighting game genre that persists unwavering until now.

35 PLAYABLE CHARACTERS

This game has an enormously wide range of 35 playable characters. Legendary warriors like Kyo Kusanagi and Terry Bogard bring truly intense matches filled with color. This diversity enriches the gameplay and motivates people to try different fighting styles.

Iconic Fighter Roster: If anything, the character list is diverse and iconic. Characters associated with many gamers’ childhoods are not left out, such as Kyo Kusanagi, who has powers of fire and a versatile fighting style, or Terry Bogard, who is viewed as a face for physical strength and will.
Hidden Characters Accessible: Another real plus of the game is the fact that hidden characters are so easily available. Unlike in NEO GEO, where one used to do a lot of complicated steps for the enablers of hidden characters, now it has been much easier to discover and use them like never before.
Affinity System Introduction: It’s a brand-new feature that will give players the choice of a squad in which characters can interact before a match, adding depth to squad building where the combination of characters can have unique results attached to them, affecting fighting styles for the entire team.

TWO GAMEPLAY MODES: EXTRA AND ADVANCED

Probably one of the most impressive features is the presence of two game modes: EXTRA and ADVANCED. This gives the player the ability to choose the style of playing that best fits him. The difference in mechanics and rules between the two modes adds greatly to variation and depth in gameplay.

Advanced Mode Features: In this mode, players will experience many outstanding features such as diverse jumping abilities, storing Power gauges to optimize the power of attacks, and especially MAX mode, allowing players to perform extremely powerful attacks.
Extra Mode Mechanics: In contrast, Extra mode offers a gentler approach, using mechanics such as evasive movements to help players easily avoid their opponents’ attacks.
Playstyle Customization Options: Players can choose the mode that best suits their fighting style, from tactical play to aggressive attack.