the king of fighters '98

The fifth game of SNK's The King of Fighters series. The game has no story and is considered a "Dream Match". This game later gained an update called "The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match", complete with the addition of the mix-and-match Ultimate Mode.

Characters

Team Japan

• Kusanagi Kyou
• Nikaidou Benimaru
• Daimon Gorou

Fatal Fury Team

• Terry Bogard
• Andy Bogard
• Joe Higashi

Art of Fighting Team

• Ryou Sakazaki
• Robert Garcia
• Yuri Sakazaki

Ikari Warriors Team

• Leona Heidern
• Ralf Jones
• Clark Still

Psycho Soldier Team

• Asamiya Athena
• Sie Kensou
• Chin Gentsai

Women Fighters Team

• King
• Kagura Chizuru
• Shiranui Mai

Team Korea

• Kim Kaphwan
• Chang Koehan
• Choi Bounge

New Faces Team

• Nanakase Yashiro
• Shermie
• Chris

Outlaw Team

• Yamazaki Ryuuji
• Blue Mary
• Billy Kane

Yagami Team

• Yagami Iori
• Mature
• Vice

Fathers Team

• Heidern
• Takuma Sakazaki
• Kusanagi Saishu

American Sports Team

• Heavy D!
• Lucky Glauber
• Brian Battler

Solo Entry

• Rugal Bernstein
• Yabuki Shingo

Boss

• Omega Rugal

Characters Introduced in Ultimate Match

Solo Entry

• Kisaragi Eiji
• Toudou Kasumi

Boss Team

• Geese Howard
• Wolfgang Krauser
• Mr Big

Boss

• Goenitz
• Orochi