The King of Fighters '97

The King of Fighters '97
Developer(s)	SNK Playmore
Publisher(s)	SNK Playmore
Series	The King of Fighters
Platform(s)	Virtual Console, Neo Geo
Release date(s)	Neo Geo JP July 28, 1997 Virtual Console JP September 6, 2011 EU February 9, 2012 NA March 8, 2012
Genre(s)	Fighting
Mode(s)	Single-player, Multiplayer (2)
Input methods	Wii Remote, Classic Controller
Compatibility	5 Perfect
GameIDs	EBGPJ8, EBGEJ8, EBGJJ8
See also...	Dolphin Forum thread Open Issues Search Google Search Wikipedia

The King of Fighters '97 is a 1997 fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It is the fourth game in The King of Fighters series. KOF '97 follows the same format as the previous KOF games, but introduces two distinct playing styles which the player can select before choosing their team: Advance and Extra.

Advance mode is based on the previous game in the series, KOF '96, but features a revamped Power Gauge. Instead of charging the Power Gauge, the Power Gauge is now filled whenever the player strikes the opponent or by performing Special Moves. The player can stock up to three Power Gauges. The player can use one stock of the Power Gauge to perform a Super Special Move or enter a "MAX" mode, in which the player's defensive and offensive strength are increased. Performing a Super Special Move while in MAX mode will make the player perform a more powerful Super Special Move.

Extra mode is based on the first two games in the series, KOF '94 and KOF '95. Like in those games, the player fills the Power Gauge by charging it or defending against the opponent's attacks. After the gauge is filled, the player enters MAX mode and like in Advance, their character's offense and defense will increase. The player can only perform Super Special Moves in MAX mode or when the life gauge is near empty and flashing red. When the player performs a Super mode in MAX mode while the life gauge is flashing red, then the Super move will be even more powerful. The Emergency Roll maneuver from KOF '96 used in Advance mode is replaced by the side-step from KOF '94 and KOF '95.

Problems

There are no reported problems with this title.

Configuration

This title does not need non-default settings to run properly.

Version Compatibility

The graph below charts the compatibility with The King of Fighters '97 since Dolphin's 2.0 release, listing revisions only where a compatibility change occurred.

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2.0 (r5384)

Compatibility can be assumed to align with the indicated revisions. However, compatibility may extend to prior revisions or compatibility gaps may exist within ranges indicated as compatible due to limited testing. Please update as appropriate.

Testing

This title has been tested on the environments listed below:

Test Entries
Revision	OS	CPU	GPU	Result	Tester
3.0-878	Windows XP	AMD Athlon II x2 215 @ 3.56 GHz	NVIDIA GeForce GT 440	Working at 100% of speed. For better sound need to enable DSP LLE recompiler.	†.fl.l).
4.0.2	Windows 7	AMD FX 4130 @ 3.8 GHz	AMD Radeon HD 6670	Working fine cept some sound issues and the shadows of the fighters flash	skittyz321