King of Fighters R-1 is a fighting game developed and released by SNK in 1998 for the Neo-Geo Pocket handheld system. It is based on The King of Fighters '97, sharing the same storyline. A sequel, King of Fighters R-2, was released the following year.

Plot

The game shares the same storyline as The King of Fighters '97, taking place after the events of The King of Fighters '96.

King of Fighters R-1

Characters

Savior Team

Kyo Kusanagi

Chizuru Kagura

Iori Yagami

New Faces Team

Yashiro Nanakase

Shermie

Chris

South Town Team

Terry Bogard

Ryo Sakazaki

Kim Kaphwan

Heroines Team

Mai Shiranui

Yuri Sakazaki

Athena Asamiya

Single entry

Shingo Yabuki

Leona Heidern

Orochi

Notes

References

1998 video games

2D fighting games

Neo Geo Pocket games

The King of Fighters games

Video games developed in Japan

Video games scored by Takushi Hiyamuta

King of Fighters R-1