Press release:
Osaka, Japan, December 21st, 2021.
SNK CORPORATION is proud to announce “THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION” received a major update today on Steam that greatly improves online functions.
The update addresses many players’ wishes for a smoother online experience by implementing rollback netcode. Additionally, it also includes Online Lobbies that can hold up to nine players, and spectating mode so fans can watch your friends fight. Player feedback from the second Community Beta test was instrumental in delivering the best online functions possible.
The KOF ’98 UM FINAL EDITION OST is also featured together with this major update on Steam. It boasts 63 fantastic tracks from the original NEOGEO KOF ’98 and from those added in KOF ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH and has been remastered by the SNK Sound Team.
*The soundtrack comes in two file formats: MP3 and FLAC.
After “KOF ’98”, often praised by the fans as the best installment in the “KOF” series, and “KOF ’98 UM” 10 years later, “KOF ’98” has returned on the Steam PC gaming platform in an ultimate and final version with THE KING OF FIGHTERS ’98 ULTIMATE MATCH FINAL EDITION.
About SNK
Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, SNK develop, publish, and distribute interactive entertainment software on a global scale. Known for such franchises as THE KING OF FIGHTERS, METAL SLUG, and SAMURAI SHODOWN, SNK continues to focus on their rich console game and arcade history.
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Jonas “O.J” Ek
The Gaming Ground
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