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The King of Fighters '97 for Sony PlayStation turns 28

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The King of Fighters '97 for Sony PlayStation turns 28
SNK published fighting game The King of Fighters '97 for Sony PlayStation on this date in 1998. The final chapter of the Orochi Saga features 29 combatants from the start, with six additional characters to unlock, and two gameplay modes (Advanced and Extra).

Published by Hamster Corporation, ACA NEOGEO The King of Fighters '97 is available for iOS and Android devices, along with Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One consoles. Supporting online matchmaking, Global Match for Windows PC and the soundtrack album DLC are available through Steam.

Composed for the Neo Geo's YM2610 sound chip, The King of Fighters '97 Original Soundtrack by Shinsekai Gakkyoku Zatsugidan is streaming on YouTube Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music Unlimited, published by SNK.


From the Nintendo product page:
“THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97” is a fighting game released by SNK in 1997. Featuring popular characters from FATAL FURY and ART OF FIGHTING, these fighters will battle to determine who is the strongest. The ADVANCED and EXTRA modes of gameplay offer an even deeper level of tactics.
Youtube Music - The King Of Fighters '97 Original Soundtrack