The King of Fighters '96
Promotional poster for The King of Fighters '96 featuring Kyo Kusanagi.
Developer	SNK
Publisher	SNK
Series	The King of Fighters
Released	July 30, 1996
Genre	Gaming crossovers/Versus Fighting
Mode(s)	Team Battle; Up to 2 players simultaneously
Platform(s)	Arcade, PlayStation, Neo-Geo CD, Sega Saturn
Input methods	8-way Joystick, 5 Buttons
Arcade cabinet	Upright
Arcade system	Neo-Geo

The King of Fighters '96 is the third game in The King of Fighters series by SNK. It continues the three-part storyline arc known as the "Orochi Saga," which began in The King of Fighters '95. The King of Fighters '96 was ported to the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in Japan. The Saturn port requires a memory expansion cartridge to run. This game was also released on the Nintendo Game Boy in Japan only. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 403 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (586 × 871 pixel, file size: 146 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) // Promotional poster for The King of Fighters 96 featuring Kyo Kusanagi. ... This article or section on a video game-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... A video game developer is a software developer (a business or an individual) that creates video games. ... SNK redirects here. ... SNK redirects here. ... 1996 1996 in games 1995 in video gaming 1997 in video gaming Notable events of 1996 in video gaming. ... Video games are categorized into genres based on their gameplay. ... Gaming crossovers occur when otherwise separated fictional characters, stories, settings, universes, or media in a video game meet and interact with each other. ... This article describes fighting games in which opponents face off in a battle. ... In computing, a platform describes some sort of framework, either in hardware or software, which allows software to run. ... Centipede by Atari is a typical example of a 1980s era arcade game. ... The Sony PlayStation ) is a video game console of the 32/64-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the mid-1990s. ... The Sega Saturn ) is a 32-bit video game console, first released on November 22, 1994 in Japan, May 11, 1995 in North America and July 8, 1995 in Europe. ... For other uses, see Joystick (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Button (computing). ... This arcade cabinet, containing Centipede, is an upright. ... An arcade system board is a standardized printed circuit board or group of printed circuit boards that are used as the basis for multiple arcade games with very similar hardware requirements. ... Neo-Geo is the name of a cartridge-based arcade and home video game system released in 1990 by Japanese game company SNK. The system offered comparatively colorful 2D graphics and high-quality sound. ... The King of Fighters ), officially abbreviated KOF, is the premiere series of fighting games by SNK Playmore, formerly SNK. The series was originally developed for SNKs Neo-Geo MVS arcade hardware, which served as the main platform for the series until 2004, when SNK retired the MVS in favor... It has been suggested that SNK Playmore be merged into this article or section. ... The King of Fighters 95 is the second game in the King of Fighters series. ...

This is the first game to achieve KOF's distinct look; its graphics and sound more closely resemble the newer King of Fighters games than they do those of KOF '95.

Storyline

This video game-related article or section describes an aspect of the game in a primarily in-universe style. Please rewrite this article to explain the fiction more clearly and provide non-fictional perspective.

The King of Fighters is an annual tournament uniting fighters from across the world, starting in 1994. Those deemed worthy of entry into the King of Fighters receive a letter of invitation from an anonymous sponsor of the tournament. Fighters are divided into teams of three and battle other teams in order to advance to the finals. Image File history File links Emblem-important. ...

In The King of Fighters '94 and The King of Fighters '95, the sponsor of the King of Fighters tournament turned out to be Rugal Bernstein, a notorious criminal and fighter who held the tournament in order to satisfy his thirst for competition. He was consequently defeated at the end of the first two tournaments by the team from Japan, consisting of the story's main protagonists, Kyo Kusanagi, Benimaru Nikaido, and Goro Daimon. The King of Fighters 94 is the first game in The King of Fighters series. ... The King of Fighters 95 is the second game in the King of Fighters series. ... In order to meet Wikipedias quality standards, this articles trivia section may require cleanup. ... This article or section on a video game-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... This article or section on a video game-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Goro Daimon is a video game character in the King of Fighters series. ...

In 1996, the King of Fighters tournament was announced again, though the letters of invitation sent out to fighters were no longer sent by Rugal. The letters also announced many changes, the first of which being a massive overhaul of the tournament's approach. During the time that had passed between the tournaments in 1995 and 1996, and the King of Fighters tournament's fame had grown immensely, to the point that it turned into a major international event, which had not happened before. Huge corporations transformed the King of Fighters tournament into something widely televised, commercialized, and celebrated, drawing in many crowds.

The Japan Team reached the finals of the tournament again, where the sponsor turned out to be a woman named Chizuru Kagura. Her intent was to make contact with Kyo Kusanagi, as well as his rival and enemy, Iori Yagami. After fighting Kyo and losing to him, Chizuru revealed to him that a larger power was afoot, known as the Orochi, and that he would soon have to battle against it. Chizuru Kagura is a videogame character from the King of Fighters series. ... This article or section on a video game-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Iori Yagami ) is a video game character who made his first appearance in the Neo Geo fighting game, The King of Fighters 95. ... The Orochi (オロチ) in The King of Fighters is a version of the Kusanagi legend. ...

New characters introduced in this episode include Kasumi Todoh, who became a member of the Ladies' team and acts as a rival to the Art of Fighting Team; Leona Heidern, who joins the Ikari Team in place of her mentor, Heidern, to investigate Geese Howard; Mature and Vice, two of Rugal's assistants who join Iori Yagami and aid him; and the Boss Team, composed of Geese Howard, Wolfgang Krauser, and Geese's right-hand-man, Mr. Big. Kasumi Todoh ) is a video game character in both the Art of Fighting and King of Fighters series. ... Leona Heidern is a video game character who made her first appearance in the Neo Geo fighting gameseries, The King of Fighters. ... Heidern is video game character created by SNK. While best known as a fighter in The King of Fighters series, he was first introduced in various cut scenes in Ikari III: The Rescue. ... “Raging Storm” redirects here. ... Vice is a videogame character from the King of Fighters series. ... Iori Yagami ) is a video game character who made his first appearance in the Neo Geo fighting game, The King of Fighters 95. ... “Raging Storm” redirects here. ... Wolfgang Krauser ) is a boss character in SNK Playmores Fatal Fury series. ... Mr. ...

Characters

This article or section on a video game-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... This article or section on a video game-related subject may need to be cleaned up and rewritten because it describes a work of fiction in a primarily in-universe style. ... Goro Daimon is a video game character in the King of Fighters series. ... Terry Bogard ) is a video game character created by SNK, and is the main character of the Fatal Fury series. ... Andy Bogard ) is a video game character in both the Fatal Fury and King of Fighters series of fighting games by SNK Playmore. ... Joe Higashi ) is a character in both the Fatal Fury and King of Fighters series, used mostly for comic relief, he is currently dating Lilly Kane, the sister of another Fatal Fury and King Of Fighters character Billy Kane, who disaproves greatly of this. ... Ryo Sakazaki , sometimes written as 坂崎 亮 or Sakazaki Ryō) is the main character in Art of Fighting, and one of the main characters in The King of Fighters, both fighting game series from SNK. His name is most often written in kana, however, in some games kanji is used to write... Robert Garcia is a character in the King of Fighters video game series. ... Yuri Sakazaki ) is a video game character from SNK Playmores Art of Fighting series first as a damsel in distress and then as one of the protagonists, and The King of Fighters series as one of the supporting characters, and in SNK vs. ... Not to be confused with Ralph Jones, an American football coach. ... Clark Still is a character from both the Ikari Warriors and King of Fighters video game series. ... Leona Heidern is a video game character who made her first appearance in the Neo Geo fighting gameseries, The King of Fighters. ... Athena Asamiya ) is a character originally from the former SNKs video game Psycho Soldier and a descendant of Princess Athena in its Athena. ... Sie Kensou is a character appearing in the SNK video game Psycho Soldier and the King of Fighters video game series. ... Chin Gentsai is a 89-year-old master of kung fu and suiken (drunk fist style). ... Kasumi Todoh ) is a video game character in both the Art of Fighting and King of Fighters series. ... Mai Shiranui ) is a character from both the Fatal Fury and The King of Fighters series of fighting games by SNK (now SNK Playmore). ... King is a character in both Art of Fighting and King of Fighters series. ... Kim Kaphwan (김갑환 RR: Gim Gap-hwan, M-R: Kim Kap-hwan, キム・カッファン Kimu Kaffuan in Japanese) is a character in both the Fatal Fury and King of Fighters series by SNK. Kim is a master of Tae Kwon Do, and also considers himself a fighter of justice. ... Chang Koehan (Korean: 장거한), is a character in the King of Fighters series, part of the Korea Team in the series. ... Bounge Choi, usually written surname first as Choi Bounge (Korean:최번개), is a character in the King of Fighters series part of the Korean Team, along with his friend Chang Koehan and Kim Kaphwan. ... Iori Yagami ) is a video game character who made his first appearance in the Neo Geo fighting game, The King of Fighters 95. ... Vice is a videogame character from the King of Fighters series. ... “Raging Storm” redirects here. ... Wolfgang Krauser ) is a boss character in SNK Playmores Fatal Fury series. ... Mr. ... Chizuru Kagura is a videogame character from the King of Fighters series. ... Leopold Goenitz is a video game character who made his first appearance in the Neo Geo fighting game, The King of Fighters 96 as the last boss, following Chizuru Kagura. ...

External links

• The King of Fighters '96 at the official Japanese website of SNK Playmore
• The King of Fighters '96 at MobyGames
• The King of Fighters '95 MVS information from PCBdB*