The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match - Final Edition [Collector's Edition]

The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match - Final Edition [Collector's Edition]

Console: Sony Playstation 4
TV Standard: PAL
Country: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Developer(s): SNK
Publisher(s): Pix'n Love
Release Date: 2023-02-28
Players: 2
Co-op: No
ESRB: T - Teen
Type: Fighting

The ultimate 2D fighting game is back in an ultimate version!

Released on the NEOGEO system at the end of the 1990s, THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 (KOF '98) is the fifth installment of the famous SNK license. Fruit of all the know-how acquired by the Japanese company, this episode receives a dithyrambic welcome and remains, even today, an absolute reference of the 2D fighting game. Incredibly technical, with an exceptional realization and a particularly subtle gameplay, the legendary masterpiece comes back today in an ultimate version on PS4!

Entitled THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION (KOF '98 UMFE), the Japanese arcade giant's masterpiece offers an optimal experience on PS4: rollback netcode for online play, 64 fighters, a new "ULTIMATE MODE" system, a complete readjustment of the balance, the presence of the original NEOGEO version of KOF '98, numerous game modes...

Almost 25 years after its initial release, the prodigy is back in a supreme version that promises confrontations of rare intensity. Round 1. Ready. Go!

Features:
- 64 playable fighters.
- Take on players from all over the world in optimal conditions thanks to the "rollback" netcode.
- Complete readjustment of the game balance.
- New "ULTIMATE MODE" system allowing you to combine the different features of the original "Extra" and "Advanced" game modes to create your own mode!
- 2 different online features: choose between "Rank Match", where your battle results are reflected, and "Player Match", where you can set the parameters of your versus battles as you wish.
- Various game modes: KOF '98 UMFE offers several game modes for an optimal experience, such as "Endless Mode", where you fight against CPU-controlled characters in a series of battles, "Challenge Mode" to attempt and complete a total of 30 missions, "Practice Mode" where you can practice using all types of moves and combos.
- Includes the original NEOGEO version of "KOF '98".

Collector's Edition (2,500 copies) contents:
- PS4 Physical Game ("first edition" pressing with reversible cover)
- Official NEOGEO Snapcase (numbered with reversible cover)
- Artbook (80-pages featuring never-before-seen design documents & illustrations)
- Original Soundtrack CD (digifile)
- Four Double-sided Lithographs