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The King of Fighters '94

Rugal Bernstein is an incredibly rich and notorious arms and drug trafficker, as well as an incredibly skilled and ruthless fighter. Having become bored with the lack of competition, Rugal decides to host a…

25 August 1994

The King of Fighters '94 is a fighting developed by SNK, released 25 August 1994 on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii and Neo Geo AES. The main story takes about 1 hrs to finish.

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What The King of Fighters '94 is

The King of Fighters '94 is a fighting game developed by SNK and released in 1994. It was published by D4 Enterprise. It is available on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, Arcade and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Neo Geo MVS.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Rugal Bernstein is a notorious and ruthless black-market arms and drug dealer whose immense wealth and power have left him bored, starved for a challenge worthy of his skills. To entertain himself, he decides to host a brand-new King of Fighters tournament, dispatching twenty-four invitations to the finest fighters scattered across the globe. Unlike the tournaments that came before it, this contest is a team-based competition, pitting eight teams of three against one another, each squad representing a different nation. Warriors from around the world answer the call, assembling their teams and traveling to test their strength against the very best. Yet behind the spectacle of the tournament…
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How it plays

It is played from a side view perspective. Its themes are action. It supports multiplayer. Local play supports 2 players. Available modes: Multiplayer, Single player and Split screen.

Where it sits in the The King of Fighters series

The King of Fighters '94 is the first of 71 entries we hold in the The King of Fighters series. The next entry was Quiz King of Fighters in 1995.

See all 71 The King of Fighters games in release order →

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 1 hrs.

What it launched against

The King of Fighters '94 launched on 25 August 1994, within three weeks of EarthBound and The Need for Speed.

Released around the same time: EarthBound, The Need for Speed.

Official trailer

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Dlc

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Quick answers

The King of Fighters '94 — frequently asked questions

When did The King of Fighters '94 come out?
The King of Fighters '94 was released on 25 August 1994 for PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, Wii, Neo Geo AES, Neo Geo CD, Arcade and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How long does it take to beat The King of Fighters '94?
The main story of The King of Fighters '94 takes around 1 hrs, or 1 hrs for 100% completion.
Does The King of Fighters '94 have multiplayer?
Yes. The King of Fighters '94 supports multiplayer.

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