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-Updated on 7/06/99-   
Full Gallery of  KOF99 Official character illustrations Copyright SNK, 1999
  
Kyo ver 1 and ver2 -Clones
      
 

The complete collection of  KOF99's official illustrations is now available Special  thanks to ChaRles! of the PaoPao Cafe and FF8 Spoiler Page. 
 
  
 
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For ChaRles!es'  sites, chekc the following Links.
 
Pao Pao Cafe  
http://welcome.to/PaoPaoCafe
 
FF8 Spoiler page 
http://members.xoom.com/hkcomic_net
 
 
 

 
 
 
 

 
 

-Updated on 7/02/99-   
Scoop: Extra Additional KOF99 First ScreenShots and Official illusts Copyright SNK, 1999
  
Order Select Screen- KOF99
      
 
 
Updated 7/2 : Quick Kyo 99' Illustration from Beta Test reporter, inside. 

Additional screenshots, illusts and information on SNK's King Of Fighters 99 is available. 
  
  
  
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-Updated on 6/29/99-   
Scoop: KOF99 First ScreenShots and Official illusts Copyright SNK, 1999
  
Blue Mary- KOF99
     
SNK has finally released sets of game screen shots and illustrations of King Of Fighters 99. 
  
  
  
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-Updated on 6/29/99-   
Gainax releases Evangelion Hanafuda PC game -Demo Downloadable Copyright Gainax, 1999
  
Hanafuda Misato -Click for full image
     
Gainax Co. has recently released a Hanafuda- traditional Japanese card game, of Evangelion. Hanafuda is a set of cards periodically known in videogames since the use of Genjuro Kibagami's moves in the Samurai Shodown Series. The demo of the game is downloadable for evaluation purposes, and in addition the site offers a Shockwave Jigsaw puzzle game with a wallpaper bonus (full size illustration shown above) for fans. 
  
  
    
   
Gainax Corp. Site- 
http://www.gainax.co.jp/ 
  
Evangelion Hanafuda Game section 
http://www.gainax.co.jp/soft/hanafuda/index.html 
  
Demo Download-  
http://www.gainax.co.jp/soft/hanafuda/explain/ehsmp.exe  
  
Jigsaw Puzzle- 
http://www.gainax.co.jp/soft/hanafuda/puzzle/25.html 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Updated on 6/29/99-   
Part 2 of Beta testing reports on King Of Fighters 99 Copyright SNK, 1999
  
SNK begun the beta testing of KOF99 at NeoGeoLand of Osaka, Japan. 
 The second report on beta testing of KOF99 is now in. More details on the system have been revealed. 
 
Updated: minor additions and a reporter drawn artwork of Krizalid from memory. 
 
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-Updated on 6/27/99-   
Beta testing reports of King Of Fighters 99 Copyright SNK, 1999
  
SNK begun the beta testing of KOF99 at NeoGeoLand of Osaka, Japan. 
 The following is a collated report from testers -please note that The Madman himself was not at Osaka to confirm this, however, multiple players report the same subjects.  
 
 

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Correction: Clyzarid was a misspell- correction is Krizalid For more information on the untold storyline and the preliminary moves list, Check the Entree section for KOF99. 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
-Done on 6/25/99-   
News and beta testing of King Of Fighters 99 Copyright SNK, 1999
  

SNK released additional news on the game system of their upcoming hit sequel "The King Of Fighters99". 
  
Striker System: 
the 4th player in the 3-on-3 battle who assists with the character fighting in the match- AKA the assisting striker, comes in different types.  In example, some may fight in replacement of the current character instead, and another type may heal the player's life meter. This type difference seems to depend on what character is assisting. 

Power Meter usage: 
While the power meter can be used to execute super moves or guard cancels likewise to previous KOF series, there will be additional usages for it in KOF99. While the specifics are unknown, the two additional usages for the power meter are called "Counter mode" and "Armor mode". The two new systems are interuseable with the striker system, to make the gameplay more complex and interesting

Team Edit System: 
Likewise to previous KOF series since 95, teams can be edited. The roulette system from KOF98 is present as well. In addition, while the specifics on how this will be done is not yet revealed, the player's character selection order is hidden- thus players cannot plot orders by checking the opponent's  order selection. 
  

While only a rumor, Beta testing of KOF99 may begin as early as tomorrow. Results & reports from the Beta testing will be posted as soon as they become available. 
  
 

 
 
 
 
 
-Done on 6/25/99-   
King Of Fighters 99- Revealment of All New Characters from DC's Gallery    Copyright SNK, 1999
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Shots and illustrations from the gallery on all the new characters from the game are now revealed. 
 
 
As noted in the previous article, the DreamCast KOF99 (arcade equalvalent to KOF98) includes an art gallery in which images of upcoming characters from the Arcade version of KOF99 are present. 
 
 

 
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-Done on 6/22/99-   
King Of Fighters 99- First Shots from DC's Gallery    Copyright SNK, 1999
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As noted in previous articles, the DreamCast KOF99 (arcade equalvalent to KOF98) includes an art gallery in which images of upcoming characters from the Arcade version of KOF99 are present. 
 

 
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-Done on 6/22/99-   
The King Of Fighters 99 Member Roster & Full Storyline Copyright SNK, 1999
  
Image Source: PapPaoCafe
     
This Team Roster for The King Fighters-Millenium Battle- ,  was graciously donated by ChaRles!,  of the PaoPao Cafe.  For the original article, visit his site at  http://welcome.to/paopaocafe 

ChaRles! had compilated the following list after contacting magazine editors in Hong Kong via Internet Newsgroup. Thus so, he himself points out that there is no assurance to the roster being 100% accurate with as some fundamental points are already missing (namely the existance of over 7 female characters, and Iori not being listed within the edit-only character slot). However this Roster can be used as a quick outlook to what may come in the near future. 
  
For any questions or comments, check ChaRles'!'es  site or mail him at:  nghouse@hotmail.com 
 
 

Japan Team
Shingo Yabuki Benimaru Nikaidou K' Makishima
  *From a member of the SSI: K is rumored to be named Kuniharu Nikaidou-the main character.
 
Fatal Fury Team
Terry Bogard Andy Bogard Joe Higashi Mai Shiranui
 
 
Art Of Fighting Team
Ryo Sakazaki Robert Garcia Takuma Sakazaki Yuri Sakazaki
 
 
Psycho Soldier Team
Athena Asamiya Sie Kensou Chin Gensai Pao
 
 
Kim Team
Kim Kaphwan Choi Bonge Chang Kohan Jon
 
 
Ikari Team
Leona Ralf Jones Clark Steele Uippu
 *Uippu- Probably mistranslation to Whip
 
Female Fighters Team
King Blue Mary Kasumi Xiangfei
 
 
Edit Only
Kyo ver1  Kyo ver 2
 

 
 

The KOF99 Storyline 
 

Invitations to a New KOF were sent to fighters around the globe. But unlike in the   past years, this KOF was different- there were no signs of global publicity or interest. 

While the fighters waited in suspision, a new rule was revealed for the tournament-while the battles were to be made on a 3-on-3 basis, a new striker system was to be adopted into the matches.   

As the fighters heard the change in awe, Heidern had his suspicions on the tournament itself  and decided to   send Ralf and the others to the tournament. Meanwhile, Benimaru Nikaidou was invited as a special guest to the   tournament, as a member of a special team. However, in his member rooster were listed two names which the world of   martial arts have never  heard until now... Makishima, and an initial: K'. ,  

While not completely convinced about this year's KOF, the fighters enter the tournament.  
What is the Striker Match? and what is the secret behind this KOF? While all the mysteries remain present, the tournament begins... 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Done on 6/17/99-   
Final Fantasy: The Movie, to use Hollywood Voice Acting    Copyright Square, 1999
  
Square has announced their decision of using Hollywood actors to form the rolls of the CG characters in their aniticipated movie scheduled for the year 2001, Final Fantasy- The Movie.  

The following is the list of actors to be casting voices in Final Fantasy- The Movie. 
 
 

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Alec Baldwin             (The Hunt For Red October)   
Ming-Na Wen           (Street Fighter, Joy Luck Club)   
Ving Rhames              (Pulp Fiction)   
James Woods            (Contact)   
Donald Sutherland    (Instinct, MASH)   
Steve Buscemi           (Con Air)   
Peri Gilpin                   (Fraiser)
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Done on 6/17/99-   
Namco Releases Tekken Tag Tournament Info & Trailer Copyright Namco, 1999
  
Image Source: Namco
     
 
Namco released information of their hit 3D fighter sequel "Tekken Tag Tournament". The game is to have Jin, Paul, Law, Lei, King, Nina, Yoshimitsu, Xiaoyu, Hworrang, Eddy, Ganryu, GunJack, Julia, Brian, Heihachi and a number of time-bomb released characters. 

Tekken Tag Tournament is to be played in the same style as from its past series- joystick for walking and gurading, and 4 attack buttons -left and right per punch and kick. Howeve,r there will be an additional "Change" button, which will allow for the character on the screen to be changed to its partner. 
 
Image Source: Namco
     

For the specifics on the chracters within Tekken Tag Tournament, as well as a full trailor of the opening, visit the Namco Web Site at http://namco.co.jp/ 
 

 
Direct URLs: 

Tekken Tag Tournament Section 
http://www.namco.co.jp/home/aa/am/vg/tekken-tt/index.html 

TekkenTag Tournament  Trailor Movie 
http://www.namco.co.jp/home/aa/am/vg/tekken-tt/movie/index.html 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
-Done on 6/17/99-   
Storyline + Coallated  Information on King Of Fighters 99 Copyright SNK, 1999
  
While News release  is still staggering, the following are coallated and partially updated  pieces of information released by SNK regarding The King Of Fighters 99. 
 

 
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-Done on 6/07/99-   
Additional Details on PSX Version Jojo's Venture Copyright Capcom, 1999
  
New Characters
     
 
Capcom released character news pertaining to the PSX version of Jojo's Bizzare Adventure / Jojo's Venture. The Announcement was made directly in the Weekly Jump, the magazine in which the manga series had taken place. 
 
 
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-Done on 6/07/99-   
Capcom Third Stike-Secret Files Leaflet Copyright Capcom, 1999
  
SF3rd  -Secret Files
     
 
Capcom released their latest in the arcade leaflet series "The Secret Files" for  Street Fighter- Third Strike. Usually a rare item to obtian, the following are scans of the leaflet. 
 
 
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-Done on 6/02/99-   
First Scoop on King Of Fighters 99 Copyright SNK, 1999
  

SNK released first official news of their Sequel to the hit series "The King Of Fighters". 
  
  
Appropriately named "The King Of Fighters 99", the game will be released in MVS format for the arcades, not NeoGeo 64.  Thus so, the game will be based on 2D flat sprites, and not 3D polygon.  
 

 
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