THE KING OF FIGHTERS '95
Official Title  The King of Fighters '95
Common Title  The King of Fighters '95
Serial Number(s)  SCES-00562
Region  PAL
Genre / Style  Fighting

Developer  SNK
Publisher  Sony Computer Entertainment.
Date Released  6 June 1997
Disc Number &
Printed Serial Number
DISC 1

SCES-00562
Serial Number In Disc SCES-00562
Media Disc ID N / A
Number Of Tracks 42
( 1 Data Track &
41 Audio Tracks )
Approx. Image Size
( Image Format Used )
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( .bin / .cue )
Approx.Size On Disc MB
Approx. Archive Size
( Archive Type Used )
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( 1 RAR File with
2% Recovery )
Barcode Number(s)
( UPC / EAN )

From the back cover.
  •  711719661726  - 
     

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English
Menus and gameplay are in English.

The King of Fighters, officially abbreviated KOF, is a series of fighting games by SNK Playmore, formerly SNK. The series was originally developed for SNK's Neo-Geo MVS arcade hardware, which served as the main platform for the series until 2004, when SNK retired the MVS in favor of the Atomiswave arcade board and will move the series to the Taito Type X2 with the release of The King of Fighters XII. Ports of the arcade games and original The King of Fighters games have been released for the Neo Geo CD, Neo Geo Pocket, Game Boy and Game Boy Advance, N-Gage, Sega Saturn and Sega Dreamcast, PlayStation and PlayStation 2, PC, and Xbox. One of the most recent games in the series are KOF: Maximum Impact series.

The initial storyline follows Kyo Kusanagi, a young Japanese who enters The King of Fighters tournaments. Being the heir of the ancient Kusanagi clan, who wield pyrokinetic powers, Kyo manages to use its powerful techniques to become champion of the tournament along with his friends. Kyo and his friends find themsleves meeting the host of the events: a powerful criminal named Rugal Bernstein, who wants to find worthy opponents to kill so that he can turn them into statues in order to remember his ruthless victories but is defeated. In the 1995 KOF tournament, it is revealed the entity of Orochi: an ancient eight-headed demon who was sealed by the three ancient artifacts of Japan. Rugal tries to use it but dies in the process. In this game, a fighter named Iori Yagami appears aiming to kill Kyo and destroy the Kusanagi clan, as revenge for the Yagami clan.

The King of Fighters '95 is a 1995 fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home console. It is the sequel to The King of Fighters '94 and the second game in The King of Fighters series. It is also the first game in the series to be ported to other home consoles besides the Neo Geo AES and Neo Geo CD, with versions released for the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Game Boy.

The King of Fighters '95 marks the beginning of a story arc that later became known as the "Orochi Saga". However, the only elements from the Orochi saga known in this game are the introduction of Kyo's rival, Iori Yagami, and Rugal's use of the Orochi power.

Rugal Bernstein, thought to have perished in an explosion in the previous game, had in fact survived and sent out invitations to the teams from the previous game signed simply 'R'. Only one of the previous teams failed to attend the new tournament, the American Sports team, now replaced by the "Rival Team" consisting of Iori Yagami, Billy Kane (from the Fatal Fury), and Eiji Kisaragi (from Art of Fighting 2).

The Playstation version features an Art Gallery with illustration gallery, unused art and a secret ending demo unlockble, this version is also vibration function compatible.

  Manufacturer's description:

The world's toughest fighters team up for the supreme competition!

Out of the storm of battle comes 24 fighters from around the world who are invited to enter the King of FIghters '95 tournament. Omega Rugal is alive and out to seek revenge on the participants who destroyed him and his plan to rule the world. Be prepared for a living hell!

- A near perfect translation of SNK's blockbuster arcade fighting game!
- Face 24 of SNK's greatest warriors, including masters from Fatal Fury and Art of Fighting 2 plus 2 hidden fighters - the most fighters ever for a home video game!
- Each fighter has 5 unique special attacks and an incredibly grisly Last Resort move. That's 144 awe-inspiring original moves!
- 5 phenomenal battle modes include 1-on-1, 3-on-3, Head-to-Head, Battle Royale and Tag Team!
- Build over 2,000 three-fighter combat teams for infinite challenge.

  Features:
  • Third person perspective.
  • 2D graphics
  • Cartoon graphics
  • Fighting theme.
Number Of Players  1 or 2 Players
Number Of Memory Card Blocks  1 Block
Compatible Controllers Tested
( Official Gamepads Only )
 Standard Controller ( Digital Controller compatible only )
Compatible Light Guns
( Official Light Guns Only )
 None
Other Compatible Controllers
( Official Controllers Only )
 None
Special Controllers Included Or
Supported ( Official Only )
 None
Vibration Function Compatible  No
Multi-Tap Function Compatible  No
Link Cable Function Compatibile  No
Emulator  ePSXe v.2.0.5
Video Plugin  Pete's OpenGL2 GPU Core 2.0.0 ( internal X & Internal Y= Very High, Stretching mode: Stretch to full window size, render Mode: 2 (Use framebuffer object) text filt = 2 FPS limit= 63, Compatibility=2,3,2; Shader effects= 5 (GLSlang Files (gpuPeteOGL2-slv/slf))
Audio Plugin  ePSXe SPU Core v.2.0.0
CD-ROM Plugin  ePSXe CDRom Plugin
Game Pad Plugin  N / A
Vibration Compatible  The game doesn't have it (Digital only).
Console Bios Used  SCPH7502

  NOTE:   This is not the only possible combination of plugins. There are others that will work (better or worse) for your particular hardware. We provide you with one working set-up so that you may get the game up and running, hassle-free. Testing other emulators/plugins is up to you.
 

 BASIC CONTROLS:
  Move character:  D-Pad
  Light punch -  X Button
  Light Kick -  Circle Button
  Strong Punch -  Square Button
  Strong Kick -  Triangle Button
  Special 1 -  R1 Button
  Special 2 -  R2 Button
  Special 3 -  L1 Button
  Special 4 -  L2 Button
  Pause game -  Start Button

 

MISC CODES:
  Allow 3 of the same characters as team -   Select team play and edit the team. On the character select screen hold Start and press Down + Triangle, Left + X, Right + Square, Up + Circle 
  Mirror Mode -   At the character selection menu press Up + Circle, Down + Triangle, Left + X, Right + Square, Up + Circle 
  Play as bosses -   Select team play and choose to edit the team. On the character select screen hold Start and press Up + Circle, Right + Square, Left + X, Down + Triangle 

GAMESHARK CODES:
  Infinite Energy P1 -  
800BF5AC 00CF
 

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 NTSC-J:
  • The King of Fighters '95 [SLPS-00351]   
     
  • The King of Fighters '95 [PlayStation the Best] [SLPS-91026]   
     
 NTSC-U:
  • The King of Fighters '95 [SCUS-94205]   
     

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