THE KING OF FIGHTERS '97 GLOBAL MATCH brings back the concluding chapter of the KOF Orochi Saga, framing its fights around stopping Orochi’s revival. That story gives the bouts a conflict beyond a sequence of matchups: the game presents a struggle centuries in the making, while retaining the series’ direct focus on competitive fighting.
Its roster offers 35 playable characters, including six secret characters from the NEOGEO version available from the start. Players can choose between ADVANCED and EXTRA modes, giving the game two approaches to playstyle, and online play adds a way to face opponents remotely. Gallery mode and menu BGM settings round out the listed additions, while the core appeal remains its character-based head-to-head combat.
For anyone considering this entry, the roster, two play modes and Orochi-centered premise are the defining points; its format supports both solo play and competitive bouts with others.
