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Is THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- KOF fans who want a large roster and multiple rule systems
- Competitive fighting-game players seeking ranked online matches
- Players who want training, mission, and CPU battle modes alongside multiplayer
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated versus battles and arcade-style modes
- Newcomers who do not want to learn character moves, combos, and differing battle systems
- Players looking for climbing, shooting, or platforming rather than 2D fighting
- Players without access to Steam on PC
Our take on THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION
The bounce point arrives when the roster and system choices become a learning task: 64 fighters, three battle approaches, character-specific moves, and combo practice create a substantial wall before competitive online matches feel approachable.
What is THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION?
This 2D fighting game presents a 64-fighter roster, including alternate character versions and additions to the original KOF '98 lineup.
Ultimate Mode combines elements from the classic Extra and Advanced systems, while both original modes receive balance changes. Players can fight online in ranked or player-created matches, with rollback netcode, spectating, and lobbies supporting up to nine players. Offline options include Endless Mode against CPU opponents, Challenge Mode with 30 missions, and Practice Mode for moves and combos. The package also includes a port of the original NEOGEO edition of KOF '98 and a downloadable soundtrack containing 63 remastered tracks.
How THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION plays
- 0164-fighter roster
- Alternate character versions and fighters from across the KOF series expand the tournament lineup.
- 02Custom battle system
- Ultimate Mode lets players combine elements from the Extra and Advanced rule sets.
- 03Online match types
- Ranked battles record results, while player matches allow custom versus settings.
- 04Nine-player lobbies
- Online rooms can include up to nine participants and support spectating.
- 05Offline challenges
- Endless Mode uses CPU opponents, and Challenge Mode contains 30 missions.
- 06Practice tools
- Training sessions cover the game's moves and combo techniques.
- 07Original edition
- The NEOGEO release of KOF '98 is included as a separate playable version.
- 08Downloadable soundtrack
- The included OST contains 63 remastered tracks from KOF '98 and KOF '98 Ultimate Match.
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THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION: platforms & release
Is THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION worth it?
It is worth it if: KOF fans who want a large roster and multiple rule systems. Skip it if: players seeking a story-led campaign rather than repeated versus battles and arcade-style modes.
Where can I download THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION?
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What platforms is THE KING OF FIGHTERS '98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION on?
Windows only.
