Boasting a roster of 27 combatants, the second entry of the Orochi trilogy arrived in arcades in July of 1996 and received a Sony PlayStation port the following year. ACA NEOGEO The King of Fighters '96 is currently available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Series X|S consoles, published by Hamster Corporation.
The King of Fighters '96 Original Soundtrack is streaming on YouTube Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music Unlimited. The 25-track album is published by SNK.
From the Nintendo product page:
"THE KING OF FIGHTERS '96" is a fighting game released by SNK in 1996. A total of 27 playable characters are available. New game mechanics such as the Emergency Evasion, short and mid-hops make their entry for the first time in the legendary Series, adding a new depth to the fights. The story focuses on the second chapter of the Orochi trilogy.Youtube Music - The King Of Fighters '96 Original Soundtrack
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