King of Fighters 98: Ultimate Match
Binding : Video Game
ProductGroup : Video Games
Manufacturer : Ignition Entertainment Ltd
Brand : Ignition Entertainment
Label : Ignition Entertainment Ltd
Publisher : Ignition Entertainment Ltd
Model : 400019
Platform : PlayStation2
Studio : Ignition Entertainment Ltd
ReleaseDate : 2009-03-03
Lowest Used Price: USD $15.99
Lowest New Price: USD $15.95
- 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!
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.
Flash back to the late 90's (2009-04-09)
A great classic made even better. The game is remastered with cool 3d backgrounds, and music with balanced gameplay.
A top notch roaster of fighters to choose from makes this game a must have. Now, lets hope King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited gets a release here
in the U.S.
Great Fighting Game!!! (2009-04-05)
I'm really new to the KOF universe and I have to say that this is a great game! A little background from me. Ok, so as I was growing up, I was mainly exposed to the SF franchise. I played a few Fatal Fury games and Samurai Shodown but not much else. I decided to try KOF recently and was delighted! Sure, I noticed less frame counts. Weak and strong buttons for punch and kick were only available. Sprites could also be improved. Once I adjusted to that, I realized how technical this game can be. No button mashing here!
As far as the game goes, there are several modes. Single, 2P VS, CPU VS, Endless, and Challenge....It's just awesome! You get two games for the price of one. The original NEO GEO classic of KOF 98. No glitches that I noticed. I like the fact that you can choose from Advanced (agressive fighting) or Extra (defensive fighting) at the beginning of the match. There's more. The other game (mode) is Ultimate Match. You can mix up agressive and defensive fighting settings. Again, no glitches. Both games are balanced in terms of fighting. Not only that, you get 64 characters to choose from! The most in any KOF so far.
A fighting game fan will not want to miss this. Even if you already have King of Fighters Orochi Saga, do yourself a favor and get it!
Good Game (2009-04-03)
King of Fighters has always been a game whose technical features rival that of Street Fighter for years. It's unfortunate that people will often just set this game aside due to it's differences (Running, Rolling, Knockback, etc). Anyways, probably the best KOF series to date. Though there are some character balancing issues (especially with bosses), but you wouldn't need to choose them anyways. Worth a buy for any fighting game fan.
King Of Fighters 98 Version 2.0 (2009-03-08)
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 Anthologycoming 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.
A great, worthwhile fighter (2009-03-08)
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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