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King of Fighters 98: Ultimate Match

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  • One of the most loved games in the series gets a new look!
  • New character moves. Pummel your foes with devastating combos and super moves.
  • Choose from an expansive roster of characters. Build your favorite team and take down your foes.
  • Updated version includes bug fixes and new moves!
  • Fight to be called the King of Fighters!

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Originally created as a "dream match" for players to pit their favorite KOF characters against each other, the Ultimate Match edition of KOF '98 takes that one step further by introducing new features such as new characters, game systems, game modes, stages and soundtracks not seen in the original. KOF '98 Ultimate Match contains 64 characters, 10 of which are new to the Ultimate Match version. This is the largest assembly of characters ever included in one KOF game.

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Customers find the video game very awesome, enjoyable, and worth their time. They also say it has cool 3D backgrounds, music, and balanced gameplay. Customers also mention that the game has time-tested game mechanics, smooth and fast paced action, and a top notch roaster of fighters to choose from.

"...blurs the characters to make them look smoother, but I find the game more enjoyable and better looking with all the characters in their full pixel..." Read more

"what can i say about this game. it good classic game. so many characters and you well never get bored with this game...." Read more

"...Also there's no real loading & it lacks the audio miscues that exists in the PS2 Orochi Collection version...." Read more

"Large roster of playable characters, time-tested game mechanics, smooth and fast paced action.Is every bug or exploits fixed? No...." Read more

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Customers find the appearance of the video game better looking, with cool 3D backgrounds. They also say the background places were improved very well.

"...to make them look smoother, but I find the game more enjoyable and better looking with all the characters in their full pixel glory." Read more

"...mode original music came back, also realized that background places were improved very well...." Read more

"A great classic made even better. The game is remastered with cool 3d backgrounds, and music with balanced gameplay...." Read more

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Customers find the characters in the video game software to be fun.

"what can i say about this game. it good classic game. so many characters and you well never get bored with this game...." Read more

"Large roster of playable characters, time-tested game mechanics, smooth and fast paced action.Is every bug or exploits fixed? No...." Read more

"...The gameplay is neither to fast nor too slow, easy to get into, lots of characters, alot of fun. BUY THIS GAME!!!" Read more

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Jason Growers
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic update to a classic 2-D fighter.
Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2009
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KoF '98 Ultimate Match is a fantastic purchase for anyone still into fighters on the PS2. I've been playing this game non-stop with my friends since receiving the game. It's actually taken a lot of my time away from Street Fighter 4. The additional characters (Geese! and more) really make an old game feel awesome. You can turn on/off 3-D backgrounds, but I'd leave them on--they look great. One thing to do as soon as you receive the game: turn off the soft focus feature. The soft focus slightly blurs the characters to make them look smoother, but I find the game more enjoyable and better looking with all the characters in their full pixel glory.
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Quinn
5.0 out of 5 stars Kings Of Fighters 98: Ultimate Match
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2011
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what can i say about this game. it good classic game. so many characters and you well never get bored with this game. it was fast shipping when i got it. you well not be disappointment by this. plus it got the original kings of figthers 98 as well so you got 2 kings of fighters in 1 disc. don't pass on this.
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Albert Kntu
5.0 out of 5 stars Si te gusto el 98 de arcadia en MVS este te va a encantar
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2020
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Si no alcansaste una version actualizada de limited run, esta es muy ganadora, si lo juegas en un CRT a doferencia de la version de Steam en este si puedes modificar el background, algo similar a la version de dreamcast, creanme cuando les digo que se juega bastantemente bien en su plataforma nativa y crt (scanlines), si lo vas a rippear y jugar en pc mejor opta por la version de steam, no lo recomiendo para nada en emulador
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dwood78
4.0 out of 5 stars King Of Fighters 98 Version 2.0
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2009
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1998: SNK releases King of Fighters 98: The Slugfest for the Neo*Geo. The 5th game in the series & has been a fan favorite since.

2008: SNK Playmore (successor company to SNK) releases King of Fighters 98: The Ultimate Match for the Taito Type X (arcade hardware). A PS2 version was released months later in Japan.

And now it's finally released in North America. So what's the different between this & the original game (which is in here as well)? They are:

9 new fighters that wasn't in the original game (the KoF 96 boss team, Kasumi, Eiji, Goenitz, Orochi, as well as Iori & Leona in their Riot of the Blood form), meaning that every fighter that appeared in 94 & throughout the Orochi Saga (95-97) are here. There are also new extra versions of King, Blue Mary, Geese, and Ryuji Yamazaki. King is based on her Art of Fighting 2 counterpart while the rest are hybrids of their appearances throughout the Real Bout Fatal Fury series. The returning fighters have been tweaked to give the game more balance with some given new moves.

In terms of game play, Extra & Advance Mode have also been mortified. The former's POW meter has been shorten (but it won't get any shorter when you lose a fighter unlike in the original game.) & it fills up quicker. There's also a new mode: Ultimate Mode which allows you to customize features from both Extra & Advance modes. Also unlike in the original game, any owned stock will be transferred to the next fighter. A big plus as you no longer have to worry about losing some & all your stock when you get K.O.ed.

Also, Omega Rugal's not the only final boss you can go up against. Depending on how well you play, you can also go up against Goenitz (& going up against the KoF 96 Boss Team prior) or Orochi (& fighting the Orochi Team prior).

The PS2 version has lots of choices for the solo gamer (it's still best to play with a friend) from Endless Survival, & Challenge Mode (with 30 different challenges). As previously mentioned, the original King of Fighters 98's in here as well, which I think is based on the AES version as there`s a vs. mode, survivor mode & you could even play as Omega Rugal too! Also there's no real loading & it lacks the audio miscues that exists in the PS2 Orochi Collection version.

I only have two issues with this game. One is the graphics. While the stages are very nice (& there's more of them here than in the original game & you can set them up in 2D or 3D), the sprites look like they haven't been mortified in years, if not over a decade. Nonetheless, this ain't Capcom Fighting Evolution! The other issue is the fact that there are no real endings. Even the intro to Omega Rugal & his ending scene when you beat him in the original game are omitted here.

Despite this, the Ultimate Match takes the original King of Fighters 98 game & makes it even better. In reality, it also makes the recently released  King of Fighters Collection- The Orochi Saga  somewhat obsolete as you'll getting the best elements of the first 4 games rolled up into this one. Plus, at $20, this is a steal. Add in unlockablies like hidden fighters, artwork, & game play video & you got a game that's a must for fans of the series, or 2-D fighters in general. With this out, &  Samurai Shodown Anthology coming out soon, how about bringing the recently released-in Japan, King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match to North America?

In addition to the game, you'll be getting a poster & a bonus CD. It's a data disc, so you'll need a PC to access it. It has wallpapers & a couple of trailers for this game & the upcoming King of Fighters XII.
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John Lin of NRA
5.0 out of 5 stars Is it fun to play
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2015
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Large roster of playable characters, time-tested game mechanics, smooth and fast paced action.
Is every bug or exploits fixed? No.
Does it add significant changes to the original KOF98? Not really.
Are the characters well balanced? Hard to say.
Is it fun to play? Yes.
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Brandon
5.0 out of 5 stars BEST KOF EVER!!!
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2013
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This is a must have for any KOF fan. The best in the series in my opinion. The gameplay is neither to fast nor too slow, easy to get into, lots of characters, alot of fun. BUY THIS GAME!!!
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N. Durham
4.0 out of 5 stars A great, worthwhile fighter
Reviewed in the United States on March 8, 2009
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SNK Playmore's stream of budget-priced PS2 games continues with King of Fighters 98: Ultimate Match; which finds SNK's most popular franchise adding some new elements to an old, but great, installment of the series. Featuring the largest roster to hit the KOF series, King of Fighters 98 plays as well as just about any other KOF game, and features a deep and surprisingly balanced fighting engine and enough customization options to keep you busy for a while. Graphically the game hasn't aged all that well, but if you're playing King of Fighters 98, pleasing aesthetics aren't your priority. There's a bonus disc included as well, which features wallpapers and trailers of the upcoming King of Fighters XII here as well, all rounding out a nice package. All in all, if you're an old school fighting fan or longtime SNK follower, King of Fighters 98: Ultimate Match is plenty enjoyable, and is definitely worth your time.
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Jimmy Morales
5.0 out of 5 stars More than expected
Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2011
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Since 10 years ago I'm KOF's fan. My favorite game of this series is 98 version. First time I played got confused by the fact that soundtracks in SNK old mode were different that the original, later realized that in new mode original music came back, also realized that background places were improved very well. I'm very happy with this game and took me back 10 years ago.
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Anon
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for any King of Fighters fan. ...
Reviewed in Canada on October 24, 2014
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A must have for any King of Fighters fan. Also, don't miss out on The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match Final Edition and The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match coming to Steam in December.
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