THE KING OF FIGHTERS'94

Marked the genesis of SNK's legendary fighting franchise, uniting iconic characters from FATAL FURY and ART OF FIGHTERING with unexpected combatants from PSYCHO SOLDIER and IKARI WARRIORS in a revolutionary crossover‌. 

This groundbreaking title introduced the series' signature 3v3 team battles where pre-defined national squads (though often featuring fighters unrelated to their designated countries) competed for supremacy‌.

The narrative centered around Rugal Bernstein, a power-hungry arms dealer who orchestrated the tournament to collect statues of defeated champions, with Kyo Kusanagi's team ultimately thwarting his scheme‌14. Notably, this inaugural entry lacked team customization – players battled with fixed character lineups, a feature later revised in the PS2 remake "KOF '94 Rebout".

This foundational installment established core mechanics that would define the series:

· Cross-over rosters blending SNK's popular franchises

· Strategic team-based combat requiring coordinated character selection

· Dramatic boss battles (Rugal required consecutive victories to defeat)‌

· The emergence of fan-favorite characters like Kyo's trio through tournament success‌

Originally released on Neo Geo arcade systems, it sparked a global phenomenon that continues evolving three decades later‌.

【 ARCADE VERSION 】

MVS Circuit Board Available August 25th, 1994

【 HOME VERSIONS 】

NEOGEO ROM Cassette Released October 1st, 1994

NEOGEO CD Released November 2nd, 1994

Wii Released November 6th, 2007 (Digital only)

PlayStation®3 Released December 22nd, 2010 (Digital only)

PSP® Released December 22nd, 2010 (Digital only)

STORY OF KOF '94

The year is 1994.

Fighters from all over the world receive a mysterious invitation, signed simply with the letter R...

'Announcing another King of Fighters tournament—this time comprised solely of 3-on-3 bouts.'

Familiar faces from contests of old arrive en masse, forming three-member teams in their eagerness to participate. Yet it's more than just excitement that fills the air—a certain degree of suspicion lingers on as well.

What mind-blowing matches await the audience, courtesy of this colorful cast? And who could possibly be organizing the event this time, if neither Geese nor Krauser?

Mysteries abound, and audience enthusiasm reaches a fever pitch.

Ladies and gentlemen, let the King of Fighters begin!

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THE KING OF FIGHTERS '94 RE-BOUT

Many years have passed since its release in 1994.

This is a gorgeous commemorative edition, completely revived as "RE-BOUT".

In celebration of KOF's 10th anniversary, this title is a PlayStation 2 port of '94, which had not been ported to the PlayStation at the time. This title is a major upgrade from the original, with all-new graphics, the addition of a team edit function, and support for MMBB online battles. It was also released as a gorgeous commemorative edition, packed with a variety of other special features, including a remake of the NEOGEO PAD, a special 10th anniversary video, a new OP animation, and more.

【 HOME VERSIONS 】

PlayStation 2 Released December 28th, 2004

PlayStation 3 Released January 21st, 2015 (Digital only)

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