GDC08: King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match headed to PS2
by JC Fletcher 
{ Feb 21st 2008 at 12:00PM }
While I was at SNK's demo checking out various compilations and Metal Slug 7, I also saw a remade version of King of Fighters '98 called Ultimate Match. Like Metal Slug 7, this was a surprise. Ultimate Match is a remake of the popular KOF '98 with cleaned-up graphics and ten added characters. Since '98 is a "dream match" game (meaning it discarded the series' storyline in favor of just putting a bunch of characters in the game), it already had a huge roster, but it's been upped to 64 characters. Unfortunately I wasn't able to stare at the character selection screen long enough to get who was new!The original King of Fighters '98 is already coming to the PS2 (and PSP and Wii) on the King of Fighters: Orochi Saga collection, but in case you really like the game -- which most fans of the series do -- this is the version to get. It does include the original in addition to the remake. This is expected to release in Q4 of this year.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Jtenma @ Feb 21st 2008 12:11PM
*KOF *KOF...ugh, I was KOFFING.
No? Anyone?
I'LL JUST LEAVE NOW.
xFenixKnightx @ Feb 21st 2008 12:13PM
Uhh, can someone tell Sony to STOP making games for PS2 already. I understand Guitar Hero and Madden but this? Its a fricken Q4 release AT THAT!!! Why dont they just put this one on the Playstation Store instead. With online FTW!! ;)
elpmis @ Feb 21st 2008 12:17PM
I 100% agree with this post.
Jon @ Feb 21st 2008 1:15PM
This is a SNK Playmore game, not by Sony. Plus it is a port of an old game.
PS2 is still a viable platform, and continues generating income for SCE.
gibbysalem @ Feb 21st 2008 1:34PM
you're a smart one.
FidliousWong @ Feb 21st 2008 12:16PM
I hate to admit it but I really enjoy KOF character designs compared to some other fighter series. So I've been a big fan just based on character designs.
So I guess my only question with this remake is...
Kula? K'? Shermie? Mr. Big? Orochi? Kyo?
Frankly, I love how K' just looks bored in matches. Walking with hands in his pockets, etc.
FidliousWong @ Feb 21st 2008 12:18PM
It's SNK doing it. And as long as they do this, there IS the outside chance Samurai Spirits and Last Blade collections come over as well....
And frankly, any fighting game fan owes it themselves to own Neo Geo Battle Collisuem...
Especially since Capcom has abandoned the tag team model.
FidliousWong @ Feb 21st 2008 12:19PM
Damn, was supposed to reply to phoenix
Trev @ Feb 21st 2008 12:35PM
If I could get an awesome 2D fighter as some sort of PSN-exclusive download I would be all over it...
Oh wait, here's one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QiXL6NWzVXM
I'm just waiting for there to be a button to buy it.
Ross P. @ Feb 21st 2008 12:19PM
Great...Now Where in the burning fuck is the US release of the Samurai Shodown Anthology?????
JC Fletcher @ Feb 21st 2008 12:24PM
Samsho Anthology: Q4 on Wii, PS2, PSP.
Ross P. @ Feb 21st 2008 9:20PM
Where did you find a date? I know it was previewed last year, but I've never seen a ballpark figure on the date.
Kendall B @ Feb 21st 2008 12:20PM
Props to SNK for doing these 15 dollar releases. They're making my MAS PS2 stick a better value with every one they release.
LiK @ Feb 21st 2008 12:27PM
sweet, i love KoF 98. i love the DC version and this has 10 added characters? NICE!~
FidliousWong @ Feb 21st 2008 12:31PM
I thought it was KOF 99 that was on DC... I could be wrong, it's on my game rack so I can check tonight...
Actually, now that I said something, I'm feeling a Garou urge....
LiK @ Feb 21st 2008 12:36PM
Fidlious, yea but they're the same game. they renamed KoF98 for the DC as KoF99 for some reason.
more info here!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_of_Fighters_%2798
Fernando Rocker @ Feb 21st 2008 12:33PM
Marvel vs Capcom series >>>> Any other 2D fighter
=p
Trev @ Feb 21st 2008 12:51PM
As a comic book/video game nerd (
Trev @ Feb 21st 2008 12:52PM
As a comic book/video game nerd (skrull mario, elohel), I loved the concept of the MvC games, but the balance in them was just so horrible. Greater in spirit, but not in execution.
PS: Damn you, reply system! You and your overzealous html tag stripping.
xFenixKnightx @ Feb 21st 2008 12:55PM
Nah THIS game is prob my fav. I used to work at a grocery store back in the day and they had it there...good times indeed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQwTOqybzLk
xFenixKnightx @ Feb 21st 2008 12:57PM
Wait that vid is fail because of framerate issues
Much better =)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMIkIKg9FSQ&feature=related
Fernando Rocker @ Feb 21st 2008 12:58PM
Exactly FenixKnight =)
That game is part of the Marvel vs Capcom series... I love those games =p
xFenixKnightx @ Feb 21st 2008 1:03PM
If they would release any of those for XBLA it would be too damn sweet! It would be ALOT of $$$ for Capcom as well. Dont know what they are waiting for.
Fernando Rocker @ Feb 21st 2008 1:06PM
Yeah... I'm waiting for those games... oh, and TMNT in Time too =)
FidliousWong @ Feb 21st 2008 1:19PM
I'm telling you, you guys need to give NGBC a shot...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCG3zVXceTI&NR=1
xFenixKnightx @ Feb 21st 2008 1:24PM
Yeah it does look cool, but my PS3 has no bc and I dont feel like unboxing, dusting off and connecting the old PS2 up again. =(
Kendall B @ Feb 21st 2008 1:37PM
Yeah, Neo Geo Battle Coliseum is the bomb diggity. Price is right too.
Kyattsuai @ Feb 21st 2008 1:28PM
Dream match, eh? Where's Snake and Sonic?
Donald @ Feb 21st 2008 1:55PM
Confirmed for Brawl.
XDragon @ Feb 21st 2008 5:12PM
What I don't get is SNK has better games they can release and not even package in other games with them like Garou Mark Of The Wolves,Blazing Star and SVC Chaos but what do I know?
Cuy @ Feb 23rd 2008 2:07AM
SVC Chaos? Better? It's kind of a mess imho. These releases are awesome, I only wish SNK hd a little love for the Xbox. I don't feel like rehooking up the PS2, plus interlaced video looks like crap on my TV.