The King Of Fighters Cast FAQ version 3.7

The King Of Fighters Cast FAQ version 3.7
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Written by: Psyke
E-mail: [email protected]

Maintained by: Kertra
E-mail: kertra <at> servihoo <dot> com

Date: June 23, 2003

Version History
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Version 1.0 - Includes characters for KOF '94 to '98

Version 1.1 - Added characters for KOF '99: Millennium Battle
- Changed '95 Iori team to Rival Team
- Added in Credits section

Version 1.3 - Cleared some stupid mistakes
- Changed some names

Version 1.4 - Some corrections
- Added in strikers in KOF '99 : Evolution for Dreamcast

Version 2.0 - Added all characters for KOF 2000 and 2001
- Changed two team's name: Women Fighters Team & Korean Team
(they're supposed to be the official names)
- Added notes

Version 3.0 - Other games added (AoF, Garou, Ikari Warriors, Psycho Soldiers)
- Mistake on Goro corrected.

Version 3.1 - Added Ling, I completely forgot about him.

Version 3.2 - Spellchecked. =I

Version 3.3 - Added KOF R1 & R2 and KOF EX. I also changed the format a bit
because it was becoming kinda hard to navigate due to the long
lists.

Version 3.4 - Added note about KOF '99 and Evolution (by request). Also
changed the Garou: Mark of the Wolves abbreviation from GA to
MOTW.

Version 3.5 - Extended list to 3 other titles (thanks to ShadowNash).

Version 3.6 - E-mail change!

Version 3.7 - New entries and corrections (thanks to Basel).

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1) Introduction

<Psyke>
Okay, I was bored for the holidays and since it has been quite I while since
I've written another faq so I thought I'd just write up a cast faq of all the
characters of my fave game series, the King Of Fighters. I wrote one for the
SF series quite a while back, and I'm having it updated as well. : )

This faq will aim to clearly state all the characters in the KOF universe,
and if requested I might also extend the characters from the KOF universe to
the other related characters, such as The Art Of Fighting, Fatal Fury, and
Real Bout. But for now, I'll only state the characters who appeared in the
KOF series 94 to 99, and the number of their appearances.

As a side note, KOF '99 was titled : Episode 5 in the game's intro. This
probably means that the story events in '99 happens after the events of KOF
'97, and KOF '98 was just a game to satisfy the gamers without a proper
storyline to continue.

<Kertra>
Since Psyke hasn't updated the FAQ although 2000 was out and now that 2001 is
finally out, I e-mailed him with all the info so he would update it but
apparently, he doesn't use that mail anymore which shows he is really out of
FAQ-writing. Anyway, I'm updating it for him by adding the characters for
2000 and 2001 along with some corrections. Enjoy!

Special thanks to Blader-X <[email protected]> for doing the other
games (Garou, AOF, Psycho Soldier, Ikari Warriors) and ShadowNash for doing
the list of the newer titles (cross-overs, handheld releases).

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Key:

94 : The King Of Fighters '94
95 : The King Of Fighters '95
96 : The King Of Fighters '96
97 : The King Of Fighters '97
98 : The King Of Fighters '98: Dream Match Never Ends
99 : The King Of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle
99E : The King Of Fighters '99: Evolution (Dreamcast version of '99 with
additional strikers. I will only be stating the 5 additional
strikers)
2K : The King of Fighters 2000 (covers past characters who now appear
as alternate or maniac strikers)
2K1 : The King of Fighters 2001
R1 : The King of Fighters R1 (NGP)
R2 : The King of Fighters R2 (NGPC)
KYO : The King of Fighters Kyo (PSX)
EX : The King of Fighters EX (GBA)
FF : Fatal Fury
FF2 : Fatal Fury 2
FFS : Fatal Fury Special
FF3 : Fatal Fury 3
RBF : Real Bout Fatal Fury
RBS : Real Bout Fatal Fury Special
RB2 : Real Bout Fatal Fury 2
WA : Fatal Fury: Wild Ambition (PSX only)
MOTW : Garou Mark of the Wolves
FFC : Fatal Fury First Contact (NGPC)
AOF : Art of Fighting
AO2 : Art of fighting 2
AO3 : Art of fighting 3
PS : Psycho Soldier
IWS : Ikari Warriors Series
CVS : Capcom vs. SNK
CVS2 : Capcom vs. SNK 2
SVC : SNK vs. Capcom (NGPC)
GF : Gals' Fighters (NGPC)

NOTE: '98 also refers to KOF99: Dream Match for those who don't know.
KOF '99 and KOF Evolution on the Dreamcast are the same.

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2) The Cast!

(* denotes secret character or home console only character)

Character Team Appearances
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1) Kyo Kusanagi Hero Team 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, EX
Kyo Team 2K1
Solo Entry *99, 2K
God Savior Team R1
Kusanagi Team R2
Special Kyo Striker 99E
Other Games SVC, CVS, CVS2, KYO

2) Benimaru Nikaido Hero Team 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, EX
New Japan Team 99
Benimaru Team 2K
Kyo Team 2K1
Other Games CVS, CVS2, KYO

3) Goro Daimon Hero Team 94, 95, 96, 97, 98
Kyo Team 2K1, KYO
Striker 99E, 2K

4) K' New Japan Team 99, 2K
Hero Team 2K1

5) Maxima New Japan Team 99, 2K
Hero Team 2K1

6) Terry Bogard Fatal Fury Team 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
2K, 2K1, EX
South Town Team R1
New South Town R2
Original Game FF, FF2, FFS, FF3, RBF,
RBS, RB2, MOTW, WA, FFC
Other Games SVC, CVS, CVS2, KYO

7) Andy Bogard Fatal Fury Team 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
2K, 2K1, EX
Original Game FF, FF2, FFS, FF3, RBF,
RBS, RB2, WA, FFC, KYO

8) Joe Higashi Fatal Fury Team 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
2K, 2K1
Original Game FF, FF2, FFS, FF3, RBF,
RBS, RB2, KYO

9) Ryo Sakazaki Art of Fighting 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
2K, 2K1, EX
South Town Team R1
New South Town R2
Original Game AOF, AOF2, AOF3
Other Games *FFS, SVC, CVS, CVS2, *WA
KYO

10) Robert Garcia Art of Fighting 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
2K, 2K1, EX
Original Game AOF, AOF2, AOF3, KYO

11) Takuma Sakazaki Art of Fighting 94, 95, 99, 2K, 2K1
Masters Team 98
Original Games AOF, AOF2, KYO

12) Yuri Sakazaki Team Gorgeous 94, 95
Art of Fighting 96, 97, 98, 99, 2K1
Gals Fighters 2K
Heroine Team R1
Super Babe Team R2
Original Game AOF2
Other Games *SVC, CVS, CVS2, GF, KYO

13) King Team Gorgeous 94, 95
Gals Fighters 96, 97, 98, 99, 2K1
Art of Fighting 2K, EX
Original Game AOF, AOF2
Other Games CVS, CVS2, KYO

14) Mai Shiranui Team Gorgeous 94, 95
Gals Fighters 96, 97, 98, 2K, 2K1
Fatal Fury Team 99, EX
Heroine Team R1
New South Town R2
Original Game FF2, FFS, FF3, RBF, RBS,
RB2, WA, FFC
Other Games SVC, CVS, CVS2, KYO

15) Kasumi Todo Gals Fighters 96, 99, 2K
Super Babe Team R2
Original Game AOF3

16) Chizuru Kagura Mid-boss (Single) *96
Gals Fighters 97, 98
God Savior Team R1
Striker 99E, 2K
Other Games KYO

17) Heidern Ikari Team 94, 95, 2K1
Masters Team 98
Original Game IWS
Other Games KYO

18) Clark Steel Ikari Team 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
2K, 2K1, EX
Original Game IWS
Other Games KYO

19) Ralf Jones Ikari Team 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
2K, 2K1, EX
Original Game IWS
Other Games KYO

20) Leona Ikari Team 96, 97, 98, 99, 2K, 2K1,
EX
Solo Entry R1, R2
Other games SVC, GF, KYO

21) Whip Ikari Team 99, 2K
Hero Team 2K1
Other Games *GF

22) Athena Asamiya Psycho Soldiers 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
2K, 2K1, EX
Heroine Team R1
Super Babe Team R2
High School Version Striker 99E
Original Game PS
Other Games SVC, CVS2, GF, KYO

23) Sie Kensou Psycho Soldiers 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
2K, 2K1, EX
Original Game PS
Other Games KYO

24) Chin Gentsai Psycho Soldiers 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
2K, 2K1
Original Game PS
Other Games KYO

25) Bao Psycho Soldiers 99, 2K, 2K1, EX

26) Kim Kaphwan Korean Team 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
2K, 2K1, EX
South Town Team R1
Original Game FF2, FFS, FF3, RBF, RBS,
RB2, WA, FFC
Other Games SVC, CVS, CVS2, KYO

27) Choi Bounge Korean Team 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
2K, 2K1, EX
Other Games CVS2, KYO

28) Chang Koehan Korean Team 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99,
2K, 2K1, EX
Other Games CVS2, KYO

29) Jhun Korean Team 99, 2K

30) Heavy D! American Sports Team 94, 98

31) Lucky Glauber American Sports Team 94, 98

32) Brian Battler American Sports Team 94, 98

33) Blue Mary 97 Special Team 97, 98
Gal Fighters 99
Fatal Fury Team 2K, 2K1
Original Game FF3, RBF, RBS, RB2
Other Games KYO

34) Ryuji Yamazaki 97 Special Team 97, 98
Striker 99E, 2K
Original Game FF3, RBF, RBS, RB2, WA, FFC
Other Games CVS, CVS2, KYO

35) Billy Kane Rival Team 95
97 Special Team 97, 98
Striker 99E, 2K
Original Game FF, FF2, FFS, FF3, RBF, RBS,
RB2, WA, FFC
Other Games KYO

36) Eiji Kisaragi Rival Team 95
Striker 2K
Original Game AOF2

37) Iori Yagami Iori Team 95
Yagami Team 96, 98, 2K1
Solo Entry 97, *99, 2K, R2, *EX
God Savior Team R1
Other Games SVC, CVS, CVS2, KYO

38) Mature Yagami Team 96, 98
Striker 2K

39) Vice Yagami Team 96, 98
Striker 2K
Other Games CVS, CVS2

40) Saishu Kusanagi Single Entry 95
Masters Team 98
Kusanagi Team R2
Striker 2K

41) Yashiro Nanakase New Face Team 97, R1, R2
Orochi Team *97, 98
Striker 2K
Other Games KYO

42) Shermie New Face Team 97, R1, R2
Orochi Team *97, 98
Striker 2K
Other Games GF, KYO

43) Chris New Face Team 97, R1, R2
Orochi Team *97, 98
Striker 2K
Other Games KYO

44) Geese Howard 96 Boss Team 96
Solo Entry *EX
Striker 2K
Original Game FF, FFS, FF3, RBF, RBS,
RB2, WA, FFC
Other Games AOF2, *SVC, CVS, CVS2,
KYO, CVS PRO
The Super Spy (NES)

45) Wolfgang Krauser 96 Boss Team 96
Original Game FF2, FFS, RBS, RB2, FFC
Striker *2K

46) Mr. Big 96 Boss Team 96
Original Game AOF, AOF2
Striker *2K
Other Games KYO

47) Shingo Yabuki Single Entry 97, 98
New Japan Team 99
Benimaru Team 2K
Kyo Team 2K1
Solo Entry R1
Kusanagi Team R2
Other Games KYO

48) Xiang Fei Gals Fighters 99, 2K1
Striker 2K
Original Game RB2, WA, FFC

49) Lin Benimaru Team 2K
Hero Team 2K1

50) Seth Benimaru Team 2K
Iori Team 2K1
Striker 99E

51) Vanessa Hero Team 2K
Iori Team 2K1
Striker 99E

52) Ramon Hero Team 2K
Iori Team 2K1

53) Hinako Gals Fighters 2K, 2K1

54) Kula Mid-boss (Single) *2K
N.E.S.T.S. Team 2K1

55) Foxy N.E.S.T.S. Team 2K1
Striker 2K

56) K9999 N.E.S.T.S. Team 2K1

57) Angel N.E.S.T.S. Team 2K1

58) Mei Li Korean Team 2K1

59) Moe Habana Hero Team EX

60) Rugal Bernstein Boss (Single) *94
Single Entry 98
Boss (Single) *R2
Striker 2K
Other Games CVS, CVS2

61) Goenitz Boss (Single) *96
Striker 2K

62) Orochi Boss (Single) *97
Boss (Single) *R1

63) Omega Rugal Boss (Single) *95, *98

64) Krizalid Boss (Single) *99
Striker 2K1

65) Zero Boss (Single) *2K

66) Original Zero Boss (Single) *2K1

67) Long Striker 2K1

68) Igniz Boss (Single) *2K1

69) Gorgon Striker 2K1

70) Hopper KYO

71) Ripper KYO

72) Jan KYO

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<Psyke>
Alright! That's all the characters and their teams/appearances for you!
I'd really like to add in their other appearances outside of the KOF series,
but I'd really need help for that to happpen. So, if you have the character
list for the other SNK games feel free to send them in!

Credits
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<Psyke>
1) My SNK CDs and magazines
2) Choujin-Overfiend for giving me the name of Iori's team in 95

<Kertra>
1) KOF 2001 Official Homepage <http://www.neogeo.co.jp>
2) My KOF 2000 Striker List
3) Blader-X for covering most non-KOF games (big thanks, man!)
4) KOF EX Official Homepage
5) ShadowNash for covering the other games (CVS, CVS2, etc...)
6) Basel for corrections and the KOF Kyo cast

What To Come (what I need from you guys)
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1) The King of Fighters 2002 Cast
2) Anything I missed or you think should be here!

All information collected from various old game magazines and my SNK music
soundtracks. : )

Psyke
[email protected]
Visit my video gaming world at
http://i.am/psyke

Orochi K
kertra <at> servihoo <dot> com

Thank you for reading this. KOF forever!