King of Fighters '95 introduces the 3-character team system that would define the series. Solid roster with the Art of Fighting, Fatal Fury and Psycho Soldiers teams. A foundational entry establishing the gameplay basis that would make the KOF series famous.
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Category
Fighting2 players12+
Description
PlayStation port of SNK's 2D versus fighter where teams of three fighters clash. Created by SNK, released in 1996 in Japan, the United States and Europe under the The King of Fighters 95 title. Twenty-four fighters in eight teams of three, signature attacks and supers, detailed sprites inspired by the Neo Geo and arcade soundtrack. Multi-regional edition.
King of Fighters '95, The review
3/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Polished"
3/5
Music
★★★★★
"Memorable"
2/5
Story
★★★★★
"Classic"
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"From the very first minutes"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Difficult"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾0,52 GB📅01/06/1997
Published by SNK
King of Fighters '95, The (PS1) price, value & rarity
SNK's port of the second King of Fighters, '95 introduces the three-on-three team system and the Fatal Fury, Art of Fighting and Psycho Soldiers crossovers that would define the series. This PAL Europe edition differs from the Japanese run through its localized packaging and stays scarcer in Europe than later KOF entries. Steady demand from SNK 2D versus fans, where sealed European copies are markedly harder to find than loose ones.
Is King of Fighters '95, The still worth playing in 2026?
A port of SNK's fighting game, The King of Fighters 95 carries over the three character team system that made the Neo Geo saga distinctive, with a strong roster and technical play. The detailed sprites, the mood and the depth of the versus stay solid for fans of 2D fighting. The PlayStation version suffers from loading times between fighters, worked around with a RAM cartridge at the time. A fighting classic for fans of SNK and old school 2D versus.
