“The King of Fighters ’97” was the last game in the series to be directed by Masanori Kuwasashi, who was reportedly frustrated by the time demands of producing an annual edition of the series. The Japanese version of “The King of Fighters ’97” had three special endings that were promotional ads for Japanese video game…
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Fun Fact: King of Fighters ’96 Translation Mistakes
Especially in the endings, the English localization of SNK’s The King of Fighters ’96 is filled with many spelling errors and grammatical mistakes.
Fun Fact: SNK’s Metal Slug Was Almost a Much Different Experience
The original concept for Metal Slug by SNK had players controlling a much slower tank than the foot soldier they eventually got to play as.
Fun Fact: The Films That Inspired SNK’s Metal Slug
SNK’s Metal Slug’s artwork was heavily inspired by Hayao Miyazaki’s movies from Studio Ghibli.
Fun Fact: New Fighters in King of Fighters ’96
The King of Fighters ’96 was the first appearance for the SNK fighters Geese Howard, Wolfgang Krauser, Leona Heidern and Mr. Big.