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King of Fighters '98, The: Ultimate Match
Fighting Game by SNK
Arcade
Worldwide
1/20/2008
Playstation 2
Worldwide
6/26/2008
Xbox Live Arcade
Worldwide
7/8/2009
The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match Final Edition (Arcade)
Rebalanced and re-released with NESiCAxLive hardware.
Worldwide
1/24/2011
Playstation Network
Japan
11/19/2014
The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match Final Edition (Windows)
Steam release
Worldwide
12/16/2014
PlayStation 4
Worldwide
03/19/2018
The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match Final Edition (PlayStation 4)
Worldwide
6/21/2022

Fighters
Kyo Kusanagi
Arcade
Benimaru Nikaido
Arcade
Goro Daimon
Arcade
Terry Bogard
Arcade
Andy Bogard
Arcade
Joe Higashi
Arcade
Ryo Sakazaki
Arcade
Robert Garcia
Arcade
Yuri Sakazaki
Arcade
Leona Heidern
Arcade
Ralf Jones
Arcade
Clark Steel
Arcade
Athena Asamiya
Arcade
Kensou
Arcade
Chin Gentsai
Arcade
Chizuru Kagura
Arcade
Mai Shiranui
Arcade
King
Arcade
Kim Kaphwan
Arcade
Chang Koehan
Arcade
Choi Bounge
Arcade
Yashiro Nanakase
Arcade
Shermie
Arcade
Chris
Arcade
Yamazaki
Arcade
Blue Mary Ryan
Arcade
Billy Kane
Arcade
Iori Yagami
Arcade
Mature
Arcade
Vice
Arcade
Heidern
Arcade
Takuma Sakazaki
Arcade
Saishu Kusanagi
Arcade
Heavy D!
Arcade
Lucky Glauber
Arcade
Brian Battler
Arcade
Eiji Kisaragi
Arcade
Kasumi Todoh
Arcade
Shingo Yabuki
Arcade
Orochi
Playstation 2
Rugal Bernstein
Arcade
Goenitz
Playstation 2
Geese Howard
Arcade
Wolfgang Krauser
Arcade
Mr. Big
Arcade
Omega Rugal
Arcade
Orochi Iori
Playstation 2
Orochi Yashiro
Arcade
Orochi Shermie
Arcade
Orochi Chris
Arcade
Orochi Leona
Playstation 2

Gameplay
Brian Battler
Throw Moves

Atomic Drop
(close)forward/backward+cbtn
Lift the opponent and drop them rear-first onto the knee.

Rock Buster
(close)forward/backward+dbtn
Overhead toss.
Command Moves

Buster Tomahawk
(in air)down+cbtn
An airborne hook punch.
Special Moves

Brian Hammer
qcb+anypunch
Two-handed overhand blow, begins a series of chain attacks.

Brian Tornado
hcf+anypunch
Multi-hit spinning body torpedo.

Hyper Tackle
hcf+anykick
Cross-screen shoulder charge.

Rocket Tackle
dp+anykick
Anti-air shoulder attack.

Screw Body Press
(in air)qcf+anypunch
Brian goes spinning through the air, hitting multiple times.
Super Moves

American Super Nova
qcfqcf+anypunch
Brian leaps to catch an airborne opponent, subjecting them to a series of holds and bombs.

Big Bang Tackle
qcfqcf+anykick
Three hyper tackles in a row, back and forth. Reminiscent of Buffaloman's Hurrican Mixer finisher, from Kinnikuman.
Rugal Bernstein
Special Moves

Dark Barrier
qcf+anykick

Genocide Cutter
dp+anykick
Krauser's signature anti air.

God Press
hcb+anypunch
Super Moves

Dead End Screamer
qcfqcf+anykick

Gigantic Pressure
qcfhcb+anypunch
Terry Bogard
Special Moves

Brian Hammer
qcb+anypunch
Two-handed overhand blow, begins a series of chain attacks.

Rocket Tackle
dp+anykick
Anti-air shoulder attack.
Super Moves

American Super Nova
qcfqcf+anypunch
Brian leaps to catch an airborne opponent, subjecting them to a series of holds and bombs.

Big Bang Tackle
qcfqcf+anykick
Three hyper tackles in a row, back and forth. Reminiscent of Buffaloman's Hurrican Mixer finisher, from Kinnikuman.
Wolfgang Krauser
Special Moves

Brian Tornado
hcf+anypunch
Multi-hit spinning body torpedo.

Dark Barrier
qcf+anykick

Genocide Cutter
dp+anykick
Krauser's signature anti air.

God Press
hcb+anypunch

Hyper Tackle
hcf+anykick
Cross-screen shoulder charge.
Super Moves

Dead End Screamer
qcfqcf+anykick

Gigantic Pressure
qcfhcb+anypunch

Credits
Worldwide
Voice Actor

Keiichi Nanba as Andy Bogard
Monster Maezuka as Benimaru Nikaido
Atsushi Yamanishi as Billy Kane
Harumi Ikoma as Blue Mary Ryan
Eiji Yano as Brian Battler
Hiroyuki Arita as Chang Koehan
Akiko Saitō as Chizuru Kagura
Monster Maezuka as Choi Bounge
Rio Ogata as Chris
Yoshinori Shima as Clark Steel
Eiji Tsuda as Eiji Kisaragi
Kong Kuwata as Geese Howard
Yoshinori Shima as Goenitz
Toshimitsu Arai as Heidern
Kunihiko Yasui as Iori Yagami
Nobuyuki Hiyama as Joe Higashi
Masae Yumi as Kasumi Todoh
Eiji Yano as Kensou
Harumi Ikoma as King
Masahiro Nonaka as Kyo Kusanagi
Kay Inage as Lucky Glauber
Akoya Sogi as Mai Shiranui
Masaru Naka as Mr. Big
Toshimitsu Arai as Omega Rugal
Rio Ogata as Orochi
Rio Ogata as Orochi Chris
Kunihiko Yasui as Orochi Iori
Masae Yumi as Orochi Leona
Hazuki Nishikawa as Orochi Shermie
Monster Maezuka as Ralf Jones
Mantarō Koichi as Robert Garcia
Toshimitsu Arai as Rugal Bernstein
Masaki Usui as Ryo Sakazaki
Kei'ichirō Sakagi as Saishu Kusanagi
Hazuki Nishikawa as Shermie
Takehito Koyasu as Shingo Yabuki
Eiji Tsuda as Takuma Sakazaki
Satoshi Hashimoto as Terry Bogard
Masae Yumi as Vice
BJ Love as Wolfgang Krauser
Kaori Horie as Yuri Sakazaki
Japan
Voice Actor

Haruna Ikezawa as Athena Asamiya