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= Introduction = | ==Introduction== | ||
A remake of the seminal SNK classic, The King of Fighters '98, released in 2008 for the PS2. Ultimate Match takes the original game and adds five more characters, a few new EX characters, and tweaks not only the game modes, but the entire cast. There is also a new iteration to this series called The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match Final Edition that was released on Nesica x Live and Tencent's QQ systems. | A remake of the seminal SNK classic, The King of Fighters '98, released in 2008 for the PS2. Ultimate Match takes the original game and adds five more characters, a few new EX characters, and tweaks not only the game modes, but the entire cast. There is also a new iteration to this series called The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match Final Edition that was released on Nesica x Live and Tencent's QQ systems. | ||
= Characters = | ==Characters== | ||
Welcome to the 59 playable, tournament viable characters. Hold the Select Button as you select certain characters to use their alternate version (Orochi team, EX/Ura characters). The highlighted icon changes and indicates that the character is the alternate version. Boss characters such as Goenitz, Omega Rugal, Orochi Leona, Orochi Iori, and Orochi are banned from standard tournament play. | Welcome to the 59 playable, tournament viable characters. Hold the Select Button as you select certain characters to use their alternate version (Orochi team, EX/Ura characters). The highlighted icon changes and indicates that the character is the alternate version. Boss characters such as Goenitz, Omega Rugal, Orochi Leona, Orochi Iori, and Orochi are banned from standard tournament play. | ||
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Latest revision as of 11:53, 20 November 2023
The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match (KOF98UM) | |
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Developers |
SNK |
Systems |
Arcade |
PlayStation 2 JP: June 26, 2008 NA: March 3, 2009 | |
Xbox 360 INT: July 1, 2009 | |
Microsoft Windows Steam: INT: December 16, 2014 Humble Bundle: WW: January 9, 2016 GOG: INT: June 1, 2018 | |
PlayStation 4 WW: March 20, 2018 | |
Twitch Prime WW: September 8, 2020 | |
Online Play |
Delay-based (Rollback coming soon!) |
Player Resources |
Dream Cancel KOF98UM FE Wiki - Focused on Final Edition |
Community Channels |
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Legacy wiki
This is a wiki for KOF 98UM and should only be edited with that in mind. For 98UMFE information please go to Dream Cancel wiki. |
Introduction
A remake of the seminal SNK classic, The King of Fighters '98, released in 2008 for the PS2. Ultimate Match takes the original game and adds five more characters, a few new EX characters, and tweaks not only the game modes, but the entire cast. There is also a new iteration to this series called The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match Final Edition that was released on Nesica x Live and Tencent's QQ systems.
Characters
Welcome to the 59 playable, tournament viable characters. Hold the Select Button as you select certain characters to use their alternate version (Orochi team, EX/Ura characters). The highlighted icon changes and indicates that the character is the alternate version. Boss characters such as Goenitz, Omega Rugal, Orochi Leona, Orochi Iori, and Orochi are banned from standard tournament play.