The King of Fighters '99

The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle is the sixth game in The King of Fighters series. Introducting new elements like the Striker Match and Counter Mode, and increasing the number of characters per team from three to four. The game acts as the first of a three part story known as the The NESTS Chronicles involving a shadowy organisation plotting world domination, this part introducing the concept of the Kyo Kusanagi clones and K', who is the main character in this story arc.

Plot

"You are cordially invited to this year's King of Fighters."

The invitation is sent to fighters all over the world. The King of Fighters will take place again this year!

But the circumstances this time around are different. There is not a hint of the hoopla surrounding the entrants like that of the previous tournament which thrilled the whole world. For the skeptical fighters, even the new tournament rules for battles bode ill...

"The method of combat will be 3-on-3 battles. The adoption of Striker Matches, however, has been decided for this tournament...."

"Striker Matches?!" The fighters cannot hide their surprise at this unfamiliar mode of battle.

Meanwhile, Heidern, who sees through the suspicious tournament, dispatches Ralf and Clark to investigate the truth behind this tournament.

Benimaru Nikaido, as well, receives an invitation to KOF and to join the Special Team consisting of other carefully selected fighters.

Among the pre-selected teammates listed appear two names: K' (K-Dash) and Maxima. Benimaru is confused-he's never seen these names listed at any other fighting events; regardless...

Benimaru heads toward the tournament venue, clearly unsettled by the circumstances, and the other entrants are soon to follow.

WHAT IS THE STRIKER MATCH?

What is behind this year's tournament?

With its myriad of mysteries, the King of Fighters gets ready to begin!

Characters

Playable Characters

Hero Team

Fatal Fury Team

Art of Fighting Team

Psycho Soldier Team

Ikari Warriors Team

Women Fighters Team

Korea Team

Singles Entry

Kyo-1
Kyo-2

Boss

Krizalid - playable through roulette (becomes a regular character in Evolution)

Hidden Characters

Special Edit Teams

These ending illustrations can only be seen on the Neo Geo CD and Playstation ports.

KOF Generation Team

K'
Iori Yagami
Kyo Kusanagi
Shingo Yabuki

Whip and Her Servants Team

Whip
Benimaru Nikaido
Kyo Kusanagi
Iori Yagami

Inhumanly Strong Team

Maxima
Ralf Jones
Bao
Chang Koehan

Good Looking Team

Andy Bogard
Benimaru Nikaido
Jhun Hoon
Chang Koehan

Little Kids Team

Bao
Li Xiangfei
Shingo Yabuki
Sie Kensou

Masters Team

Takuma Sakazaki
Chin Gentsai
Kim Kaphwan
Jhun Hoon

Hat Team

Terry Bogard
Clark Still
Choi Bounge
Bao

Short Haired Team

Blue Mary
Whip
King
Athena Asamiya

Midriffs Team

Benimaru Nikaido
Leona Heidern
Athena Asamiya
Blue Mary

Shingo Servitude Team

Kyo Kusanagi
Kyo-1
Kyo-2
Shingo Yabuki

All Kyo Team

Kyo Kusanagi (both player and striker versions)
Kyo-1
Kyo-2

Note: The All Kyo Team ending can only be accessed in The King of Fighters '99: Evolution

All Fatal Fury Team

Any team composed of Fatal Fury only characters.

All Art of Fighting Team

Any team composed of Art of Fighting only characters.

The King of Fighters '99: Evolution

The King of Fighters '99: Evolution was a remake of KOF '99 for the Dreamcast. This version had different stages and a few selectable striker characters. This version also marked the introduction of Vanessa and Seth to The King of Fighters series. The Japanese version can also transfer data with The King of Fighters: Battle de Paradise.