I never was really into KOF, but it's amazing how the characters stay on the background cheering while the fight happens, or sit after a defeat. Nice detail that really adds to the game.
If just they added these features to newer KOFS but they were lazy or lack of creativity they didn't even think about remaking some other great games like Ninja Masters ! I love that game , I play with the mid boss woman forgot her name damn lol next time I play I will see her name , the combos of that game are great so cool , graphics, sounds etc...
Now imagine a Real Bout Fatal Fury Special remake ! With new graphics ! Even remaking old Samsho games AOF games ! I play an OpenBor AOF V2.4 on my PC and it s a great fan game with combos , juggling system, special moves, super moves etc... And the game has so many stages specially when you beat it and unlock free map , there are mini games as well , so many characters , the stages are long , the enemies are not the same : there are some who break free of a grab , and some that escape after two hits of basic combos so you gotta either grab them and quickly throw them preferably in the air to juggle them or jump attack then juggle etc... ! I m a Master I know lol
Kof is the only fighting game where I would wanna master 90% of the roster, they're all so cool, also cause I played kof 97 for countless hours as kid for years
KOF 98 will probably always be my favorite on the account that the orochi saga cast has by far the coolest characters in the franchise, also as a bonus it's the only mainline KOF with the USA Sports Team, a criminally underutilized team
Well, As odd as it seems, this video came out at the exact same time Im actually watching the grand final for KoF98' Brazilian Online championship, hosted on Ninja98 YT channel. Yup, one of the best KoF ever, and it sure lives to this day!
@@igordias6881 Mano, e juro que nem foi intencional. HAShAHShASh Foi simplesmente o acaso da notificação desse vídeo ter aparecido exatamente enquanto a final rolava ao vivo. Mas que o Ninja merece, é fato. Respeito o trabalho dele de levantar a cena competitiva dos retro games.
Another cool detail about the team mates in the background is that when you're dizzy or the enemy is grabbing you near them they jump into the stage and help you out a little, but you have to input some buttons i can't remember
There was a long period where I thought this was the best game of all time. Especially back when it came out, it just did so much more than Capcom's fighters were doing. I always thought should have been bigger than it was in the English speaking world (Asia & Latin countries have always been on it). When this hit the Dreamcast my friends & I played endlessly.
If i could make an FGC show it would be about KOF in Mexico. I would show the old school players and the history of the series in Mexico, and the current gen and how the series stayed alive and evolved.
Tbh, what I'd like to see in an FGC reality show is something like The Ultimate Fighter. Where you have teams of smaller competitve players and high level content creators under one coach, and the goal is winning episodic elimination, and last man standing gets an opportunity for a sponsorship or something. It'd be cool if every week it was a different fighting game so the competition would be more about the best player fundamentally and not just in particular games.
I feel that comment. They should have like a 24 hour thing that shows a gamer's life. A lot of casual fans see the setup, and think that's living the dream. But then you turn to the guy's kitchen, and it's just pizza boxes and a single table. And it's not even the good kind of pizza.
KOF98 is one of my favorites. So much so to the point I have it everywhere, from orochi saga on PSP & PS4 including ultimate match, to the port on my switch. I have the game everywhere almost, I’ll get it on my iPad and it’d still be worth it.
Didn’t know you played KOF I just got into the series recently and I gotta say straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥 Been a SF guy since birth but I’m kinda impressed with KOF 96 and 02 are top tier
I think it would be cool to watch pros practice for different games in the same house till Evo. Other reality shows have constant events/drama to keep it interesting so maybe up until the big tournament we see them enter smaller tournaments, do sponsorships, charity streams etc?
I got into KOF and SNK fighters in general because I got tired of the monotony of all the Capcom fighters. Other than Darkstalkers and Rival Schools (and their vs series), I was pretty much done with Capcom fighters. SNK fighters always had this cool anime vibe to them, especially KOF. I played Dreammatch '99 and '99 and was hooked ever since.
Once again Justin is discovering a KOF game lol ! Damn ! So funny when you say : "wait what ?" So funny specially when you play a game for the first time ! I remember playing KOF 98 in my neoragex on PC in 98 but I had my PC in 96 , when I figured out how to enter the Bios and stuff by myself of course I started to rise the level as my own level started to get better until I reached level 8 I play on level 8 since a long time now.
I'd like to see Justin try the Neo Geo Pocket Color port of King of Fighters '98 (A.K.A. the King of Fighters R-2). Because he DID say that '98 is the greatest out of all of the installments. ^^"
Wtf is up with the one guys comment in the chat. He said he hopes that content isn't locked behind playing single player. Imagine playing the game to unlock things like normal and someone being mad about it.
KOF '97 and '98 were really great. Normal Chris -- his jump CD was ridiculous and broken. I had some ridiculous combos with Chizuru too (involving cross-ups and mirror image and supers).
NB my IMB PC back in 96 had CDROM already and WIN95 and speakers oh yeah ! I already was living in the future 😎 and I had an Atari in 94 and Tetris game in 92 and Game boy etc... Damn I m good
98 was the favourite in Mexico for a reason. It was far more polished than its predecessors and the cast was the best ever. At least imo, 98 is peak KoF and an excelent fighting game. 99 was when they went for the tag team and all sorts of weird interactions and busted shit started happening that threw fans off.
KoF rules: if you have special(DM) use it in the first combo confirm..if you was in defence, do C+D to push off enemy and do damage... O.Shermie was a zoning, dont try killer combos, stay in lame play
I prefer 2002 cause of Characters I enjoy more or moveset being different, like IDK who though putting Ralf Kick as a charge move was a good idea, or making Galactica Phantom a super that cost bars
The truth is that I never liked it that much, I prefer to play 97 xD but it still seems like one of the best games in the saga along with 2002 UM, 2000, XIII and IX.
@@AntonioCardenasT is that 98 is only the improved version combining 96 and 97, it has few new things, but 97 besides the story, I like more because of the arcade mode, in the end for example you fight against Orochi Iori or Leona and then the Hakkeshu before Orochi, in 98 there is only Rugal. 96 was better for that too. And maybe it doesn't have much music but the one there is is quite good, leaving aside the ambient music that gives the tournament a bit of realism.
@@fightingforce8498 yes, but in 98 UM the a.i. It's much stupider than in the original 96, 97 and 98 so it didn't help that they put so many bosses 🤣🤣🤣
I hate how the kof games never go on sale on switch. I've had this in my wishlist forever hoping it will go on sale. I mean $8 is cheap but I'd rather pay less if i could.
I remember the first time I bought my neoragex emulator and saw the insert coin I was like Justin : wait what ? Lol and started to search for a button that would insert a coin in the game and then I pressed the 3 button and I said finally then I looked for control options and changed the buttons then I went to system options and turned Arcade into Console and I said wow that s cool ! Etc...
I never was really into KOF, but it's amazing how the characters stay on the background cheering while the fight happens, or sit after a defeat. Nice detail that really adds to the game.
If just they added these features to newer KOFS but they were lazy or lack of creativity they didn't even think about remaking some other great games like Ninja Masters ! I love that game , I play with the mid boss woman forgot her name damn lol next time I play I will see her name , the combos of that game are great so cool , graphics, sounds etc...
Now imagine a Real Bout Fatal Fury Special remake ! With new graphics ! Even remaking old Samsho games AOF games ! I play an OpenBor AOF V2.4 on my PC and it s a great fan game with combos , juggling system, special moves, super moves etc... And the game has so many stages specially when you beat it and unlock free map , there are mini games as well , so many characters , the stages are long , the enemies are not the same : there are some who break free of a grab , and some that escape after two hits of basic combos so you gotta either grab them and quickly throw them preferably in the air to juggle them or jump attack then juggle etc... ! I m a Master I know lol
They also get you out of a mashing grab if you're close to them. Try grabbing your opponent in front of their team and see what happens.
Kof is the only fighting game where I would wanna master 90% of the roster, they're all so cool, also cause I played kof 97 for countless hours as kid for years
@@Kinji_Hakariyeah, the Characters are so good
KOF 98 will probably always be my favorite on the account that the orochi saga cast has by far the coolest characters in the franchise, also as a bonus it's the only mainline KOF with the USA Sports Team, a criminally underutilized team
It’s sad that kof 98 is non-canon thereby making their only canon appearance 94
@@FRIONIELASTRALIS i don't see anything sad about it. Gameplay is still great 😂
Kof98UM was pretty insane ngl.
Brian battler was a favorite of mine.
KoF '98 is my favorite as well. It's like JW said: It's just a lot of fun. The colors, music, cast--everything about feels designed to be *fun*.
Well, As odd as it seems, this video came out at the exact same time Im actually watching the grand final for KoF98' Brazilian Online championship, hosted on Ninja98 YT channel. Yup, one of the best KoF ever, and it sure lives to this day!
Também tinha acabado de assistir o campeonato.
opa obrigado pela dica não conhecia o canal
otima forma de referenciar a cena brasileira num canal de alcance como o do justin, boa vei!
@@igordias6881 Mano, e juro que nem foi intencional. HAShAHShASh
Foi simplesmente o acaso da notificação desse vídeo ter aparecido exatamente enquanto a final rolava ao vivo.
Mas que o Ninja merece, é fato. Respeito o trabalho dele de levantar a cena competitiva dos retro games.
TO THIS DAY!
Another cool detail about the team mates in the background is that when you're dizzy or the enemy is grabbing you near them they jump into the stage and help you out a little, but you have to input some buttons i can't remember
Press all 4 buttons ABCD . Really great feature !
There was a long period where I thought this was the best game of all time. Especially back when it came out, it just did so much more than Capcom's fighters were doing. I always thought should have been bigger than it was in the English speaking world (Asia & Latin countries have always been on it). When this hit the Dreamcast my friends & I played endlessly.
It *is* the best game of all time 😤
I really miss this that small.details when teammates watching in the background imagine it in 3d
Love this game. This is the one that really got me into fighting games back when it came out.
Currently trying to learn 98UMFE.
I don't care about Brian and Lucky but Heavy D needs to come back. He is super cool. He would be awesome in a modern kof
Awesome video, KOF 98 is one of the greatest fighting games!
The King of Fighters 98 is arguably one of the Best of the entire Kof selections. 👍
If i could make an FGC show it would be about KOF in Mexico. I would show the old school players and the history of the series in Mexico, and the current gen and how the series stayed alive and evolved.
I agree an this was my very first KOF I've played back on the Dreamcast.
Tbh, what I'd like to see in an FGC reality show is something like The Ultimate Fighter. Where you have teams of smaller competitve players and high level content creators under one coach, and the goal is winning episodic elimination, and last man standing gets an opportunity for a sponsorship or something.
It'd be cool if every week it was a different fighting game so the competition would be more about the best player fundamentally and not just in particular games.
KOF 98 UM is my personal favorite KOF game. And that's saying something when we have 2002 UM and 13 along with the newer games.
0:34 Justin predicted the future
This came out after the reveal lmao
The fact that the Sports/American team have not make their comeback yet is a shame
I feel that comment. They should have like a 24 hour thing that shows a gamer's life. A lot of casual fans see the setup, and think that's living the dream. But then you turn to the guy's kitchen, and it's just pizza boxes and a single table. And it's not even the good kind of pizza.
Kof98 is the only kof I ever love playing at the arcade. I’m just a kid back then not good with it but still managed to enjoy it.
“Bruh how do you cook ramen? It’s all dry I can’t eat it like this” - overheard at the pro gamer house
KOF98 is one of my favorites. So much so to the point I have it everywhere, from orochi saga on PSP & PS4 including ultimate match, to the port on my switch. I have the game everywhere almost, I’ll get it on my iPad and it’d still be worth it.
I was a big fan of Electric Playground. It aired in Canada on G4 tech TV in the early 2000's.
I love 98!! I wish the sports team would make a return. Heavy D is my man!
This is making me so nostalgic kof 98 holds such a special place in my hear😭
Didn’t know you played KOF
I just got into the series recently and I gotta say straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Been a SF guy since birth but I’m kinda impressed with KOF
96 and 02 are top tier
Heavy D was my favorite 😭😭😭
"LUCKY IS SO CHEAP"
*While playing as O.Chris*
KOF ‘98 is amazing and Heavy D is my boy 😅
That moment where you are bad at fighting games and cannot do your laundry correctly.
I think it would be cool to watch pros practice for different games in the same house till Evo. Other reality shows have constant events/drama to keep it interesting so maybe up until the big tournament we see them enter smaller tournaments, do sponsorships, charity streams etc?
I got into KOF and SNK fighters in general because I got tired of the monotony of all the Capcom fighters. Other than Darkstalkers and Rival Schools (and their vs series), I was pretty much done with Capcom fighters. SNK fighters always had this cool anime vibe to them, especially KOF. I played Dreammatch '99 and '99 and was hooked ever since.
Super cool how youtube didn't put this in my subscription feed for some reason...
Kof 98 is perfect
Once again Justin is discovering a KOF game lol ! Damn ! So funny when you say : "wait what ?" So funny specially when you play a game for the first time ! I remember playing KOF 98 in my neoragex on PC in 98 but I had my PC in 96 , when I figured out how to enter the Bios and stuff by myself of course I started to rise the level as my own level started to get better until I reached level 8 I play on level 8 since a long time now.
who pick the rainforest theme from sonic heros for the intro, my hats off to you sir
Yes it is!!
ADVANCE MODE
S TIERS : IORI, CHIZURU, DAIMON, CHRIS OROCHI and KYO.
98 is my personal favorite. Would love to see Heavy D and Wolfgang Krausuer return one day.
I spent countless hours playing ‘98 on Dreamcast until the disc stopped working
Justin. You’re playing a bottom two character. Calling the other bottom 2 character cheap. Never change Justin. Never change.
I'd like to see Justin try the Neo Geo Pocket Color port of King of Fighters '98 (A.K.A. the King of Fighters R-2). Because he DID say that '98 is the greatest out of all of the installments. ^^"
Just picked this up a few weeks back. I suck beans at it but it's a lot of fun 👏
Kof 02 is always Gon be my favorite I remember playing it alot bac in the day with all my gaming buddies ahhh great times
Dash to command grab. Also, you gotta say Pro Chris when you perform it or it doesn't get it's full potential.
Wtf is up with the one guys comment in the chat. He said he hopes that content isn't locked behind playing single player. Imagine playing the game to unlock things like normal and someone being mad about it.
*Before watching video* It's going to be KOF 98.
Gottem.
Xiaohai vs Dakou to see some real Kof 98 players. It's the best KOF 98 matches ever
I used to play this on my PS1 non stop
Wong: "This might be free..."
9:28 Rugal: "SIKE!!!"
Me: Not as free as you thought...😆
MVC2, KOF98, SF2 Hyper Fighting. The best fighting games ever made. Period.
"Nothing's gonna stop us now! It's 1998~!" 🙂
KOF '97 and '98 were really great.
Normal Chris -- his jump CD was ridiculous and broken.
I had some ridiculous combos with Chizuru too (involving cross-ups and mirror image and supers).
NB my IMB PC back in 96 had CDROM already and WIN95 and speakers oh yeah ! I already was living in the future 😎 and I had an Atari in 94 and Tetris game in 92 and Game boy etc... Damn I m good
Neo Geo games are much more fun when played on level 8
We need a Boxers Team 🥊
Heavy D
Nelson
Vanessa
Was this streamed before the Awaken Orochi team was announced? Cuz Justin doesn't seem to know that.
Kof was easier to pick up and play than street fighter was in my opinion
I love KOF 98 but man the inputs are beyond a pain to execute . It's like playing Street Fighter 1
98 was the favourite in Mexico for a reason. It was far more polished than its predecessors and the cast was the best ever. At least imo, 98 is peak KoF and an excelent fighting game.
99 was when they went for the tag team and all sorts of weird interactions and busted shit started happening that threw fans off.
Oooouch Wong. “Watch them fail at life”. 🤣😂💀💀
2002 is catching up to this game very fast
"Gaming skills but you can see them fail at LIFE" hahaha
"Watching them fail at life"-Justin Wong
One of my top 5 fighting games of all time
I'm still on the 02UM train bro, it's an addiction
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Lucky is cheap?! No he needs it!
lol, the show style that you mention, and has proven good, would be like the TUF series
JWong playing KOF 98?!?!?!?🤩😍🤩😍🤩😍
for Omega Rugal, you can run towards him and uppercut for much of the cast.
Can't wait for the kof xv orochi dlc!
If you pay attention the stages are connected.
KoF rules: if you have special(DM) use it in the first combo confirm..if you was in defence, do C+D to push off enemy and do damage... O.Shermie was a zoning, dont try killer combos, stay in lame play
I prefer 2002 cause of Characters I enjoy more or moveset being different, like IDK who though putting Ralf Kick as a charge move was a good idea, or making Galactica Phantom a super that cost bars
Has Justin taken on 2002 UM Omega Rugal?
The truth is that I never liked it that much, I prefer to play 97 xD but it still seems like one of the best games in the saga along with 2002 UM, 2000, XIII and IX.
Why is that? 97 feels weird for me, like an incomplete 98 with the lack of songs and slowdown.
@@AntonioCardenasT is that 98 is only the improved version combining 96 and 97, it has few new things, but 97 besides the story, I like more because of the arcade mode, in the end for example you fight against Orochi Iori or Leona and then the Hakkeshu before Orochi, in 98 there is only Rugal. 96 was better for that too. And maybe it doesn't have much music but the one there is is quite good, leaving aside the ambient music that gives the tournament a bit of realism.
@@xGunbladeKnightx all of that you can experience in 98 um now 😂😂
@@fightingforce8498 yes, but in 98 UM the a.i. It's much stupider than in the original 96, 97 and 98 so it didn't help that they put so many bosses 🤣🤣🤣
Hoooooly heck you called Team Awakened Orochi??? Please, wise Justin, call for Kim Kaphwan and Team Korea to come next! Begging here!!! 😂
Com certeza kof98 é um dos melhores de todos os tempos💪👍
KOF'98 reads inputs hard dude
KOF98 is the goat, no contest. I suck at fighting games and still love playing on my aes
Best figting game ever.
I agree, 98 UM was amazing... best KOF ever!
my favorite KOF ever!
It's too easy when it's not on level 8 difficulty
'96 is still my favorite.
Gameplay wise it's garbage.
Yeah, 98 is awesome. XIII is pretty good too.
Team Orochi basically mirrors Team Japan moveset...
We need team America to come back
I love vanilla 98. It was my favorite.....until kof15. With 15 I can now play hours non stop....i cant do that on 98. I think 15 is more addictive
I hate how the kof games never go on sale on switch. I've had this in my wishlist forever hoping it will go on sale. I mean $8 is cheap but I'd rather pay less if i could.
have u seen the kings avater mmorpg from pro to zero in the league this be good idea for ftg to produce
For me KOF 98 was the most simple for me. The hardest one at my peak was 2002. Idek why tbh
Totally agree.
02 for me
Lucky is definitely my favorite.
“Lucky is so cheap bro”
*picks Yashiro* 😑
You just smoked Omega Rugal first try, my god.
I remember the first time I bought my neoragex emulator and saw the insert coin I was like Justin : wait what ? Lol and started to search for a button that would insert a coin in the game and then I pressed the 3 button and I said finally then I looked for control options and changed the buttons then I went to system options and turned Arcade into Console and I said wow that s cool ! Etc...
KoF 98 is the best game to play with friends 👍🏽