Neo Geo MVS
The King of Fighters '96
A new King of Fighters tournament was announced, though the letters of invitation sent out to the fighters were no longer sent by Rugal Bernstein. The letters also announced many changes, the first of which being a massive overhaul of the tournament's approach. During the time that had passed between the tournaments since the previous year, the King of Fighters tournament's fame had grown immensely, to the point that it turned into a major international event, which had not happened before. Huge corporations transformed the King of Fighters tournament into something widely televised, commercialized, and celebrated, drawing in many crowds from around the world. The tournament is now held by C...
- Genre
- Fighter
- Year
- 1996
- Developer
- SNK
- Publisher
- SNK
- Players
- 1
P2P Netplay available on compatible cores
Achievements
96 achievements · 719 total points
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Chizuru Clan Rush Get a seven hit combo in 1P mode3 pts -
Yagami Clan Rush Get a eighteen hit combo in 1P mode5 pts -
Kusanagi Clan Rush Get a twenty-five hit combo in 1P mode10 pts -
Hero Team Beat the game with Kyo, Benimaru, and Daimon in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
Psycho Soldier Team Beat the game with Athena, Kensou, and Chin in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
Bosses Team Beat the game with Geese, Krauser, and Mr. Big in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
Yagami Team Beat the game with Iori, Mature, and Vice in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
Women Fighters Team Beat the game with Kasumi, Mai, and King in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
Ikari Warriors Team Beat the game with Leona, Ralf, and Clark in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
Art of Fighting Team Beat the game with Ryo, Robert, and Yuri in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
Fatal Fury Team Beat the game with Terry, Andy, and Joe in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
Korea Justice Team Beat the game with Kim, Chang, and Choi in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
I Hate the Art of Fighting... Beat the game with Mr. Big, Kasumi, and King in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
...But I Wanna Be The King of Fighters! Beat the game with Krauser, Geese, and Ryo in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
Japan Team Beat the game with Mai, Daimon, and Joe in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
All-Stars Team Beat the game with Ryo, Terry, and Kyo in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
Second-String Team Beat the game with Iori, Andy, and Robert in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
Masters Team Beat the game with Daimon, Kim, and Chin in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
SNK Origins Team Beat the game with Ralf, Athena, and Terry in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
School Team Beat the game with Athena, Yuri, and Kasumi in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
Pyrokinetic Team Beat the game with Kyo, Mai, and Krauser in that selected order on Level 3 difficulty or above in 1P mode10 pts -
You Didn't Get Me Fired Up... Win a perfect round playing as Kyo Kusanagi without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
So Fighting Can't Be Cool? Aesthetics Are Indispensable! Win a perfect round playing as Benimaru Nikaido without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
I Read You Like an Open Gradeschool Reader, Pal! Win a perfect round playing as Goro Daimon without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
If You Don't Have Fangs, Don't Flap Your Gums! Win a perfect round playing as Terry Bogard without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
If You Can't Play to Win, Go Play a Puzzle Game, Pansy! Win a perfect round playing as Andy Bogard without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
I Saw Right Through You Like... Well, Something Transparent! Win a perfect round playing as Joe Higashi without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
A Moment of Weakness, Months of Pain! Win a perfect round playing as Ryo Sakazaki without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
Geez, That Was Pathetic! Pull Yourselves Together! Win a perfect round playing as Robert Garcia without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
Oh, Stop Moping. Even in Defeat, Smile, Smile, Smile! Win a perfect round playing as Yuri Sakazaki without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
Oh, Lighten Up You Wimps. It's Just a Tournament! Win a perfect round playing as Leona Heidern without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
You Fought Like a Star! The Guy Who Plays the Corpse, That Is! Win a perfect round playing as Ralf Jones without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
I Just Love It When These Battles Go Full Contact! Win a perfect round playing as Athena Asamiya without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
You Just Don't Know Your Own Weakness, Melonhead! Win a perfect round playing as Clark Still without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
I Can Read You Like an Open Book, Moron. Rewrite! Win a perfect round playing as Sie Kensou without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
This Meeting Was Destined. How 'Bout a Swig? It's Choice! Win a perfect round playing as Chin Gentsai without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
To Win, Believe in Yourself. But I Think You're Hopeless! Win a perfect round playing as Kasumi Todoh without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
Cheer Up, Buckos! There's Always Next Time! Win a perfect round playing as Mai Shiranui without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
Next Time, Come to My Place. The Drinks Are on Me. Win a perfect round playing as King without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
You Can't Win by Luck Alone. But It Sure Does Help, Huh? Win a perfect round playing as Kim Kaphwan without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
You Thought You Could Beat Us? Do You Believe in Santa, Too? Win a perfect round playing as Chang Koehan without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
I May Be Short, but Boy! Sure Know How to Move! Win a perfect round playing as Choi Bounge without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
Geez, Sorry You Guys. There's No Cure for Stupidity! Win a perfect round playing as Iori Yagami without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
I'm Sure You All Have Dreams. I'll Show You to Dream Land. Win a perfect round playing as Mature without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
Humans Rush to Self-Destruction. Ya Got to Love These Guys. Win a perfect round playing as Vice without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
Hmph! I'll Break Anyone Who Blocks My Way to World Conquest! Win a perfect round playing as Geese Howard without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
Yeah! I Just Love It When I Can Maim People and Get Money, Too! Win a perfect round playing as Wolfgang Krauser without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
Thought Yourselves Heroes, Huh? It's So Funny, I'm Crying! Win a perfect round playing as Mr. Big without getting a time over in 1P mode3 pts -
My Fist Burns Red-Hot! Finish an opponent off with Kyo's Ura 108 Shiki Orochinagi in 1P mode5 pts -
See You Next Time! Finish an opponent off with Benimaru's Raikouken in 1P mode5 pts -
Fighting Is All Instincts. Instincts and Steel Muscles Finish an opponent off with Daimon's Jigoku Gokuraku Otoshi in 1P mode5 pts -
You Brought Out the Wolf in Me. Aaaoooh! Finish an opponent off with Terry's Power Geyser in 1P mode5 pts -
In Fighting, Concentration Is... Uh... Hmmm... Gee, I Forgot Finish an opponent off with Andy's Chou Reppa Den in 1P mode5 pts -
If I Were You, I'd Role over and Pretend to Be Dead Finish an opponent off with Joe's Screw Upper in 1P mode5 pts -
Kyokugen Karate Is an Art That Will Never Fade Away! Finish an opponent off with Ryo's Haoh Shoukou Ken in 1P mode5 pts -
All Right! Kyokugen Proves It's Power Again. Woo! Woo! Finish an opponent off with Ryo's Ryuuko Ranbu in 1P mode5 pts -
You Guys Were as Tough as Noodles. What a Bore! Finish an opponent off with Robert's Haoh Shoukou Ken in 1P mode5 pts -
Haste Makes Bruises, Guys. Now Split Before I Get Mad Finish an opponent off with Robert's Ryuuko Ranbu in 1P mode5 pts -
Why Am I So Strong? Talent, Just Pure Talent Finish an opponent off with Yuri's Haoh Shoukou Ken in 1P mode5 pts -
I'm a Master of Kyokugenryu! Finish an opponent off with Yuri's Hien Houou Kyaku in 1P mode5 pts -
You Guys Need Help! There's No Way You Can Win! Finish an opponent off with Leona's V-Slasher in 1P mode5 pts -
Next Time I'll Only Use One Hand. Not! Finish an opponent off with Ralph's Baribari Vulcan Punch in 1P mode5 pts -
You're So Bad, I Could Have Killed You Five Times, Bozo. Finish an opponent off with Ralph's Umanori Vulcan Punch in 1P mode5 pts -
Hey, Don't Take Your Pathetic Loss Personally. It's Business Finish an opponent off with Clark's Ultra Argentine Backbreaker in 1P mode5 pts -
Wow! That Was Fun. Let's Do It Again Soon. Finish an opponent off with Athena's Shining Crystal Bit in 1P mode5 pts -
There's No Tea Time for Me. Let's Go! Finish an opponent off with Athena's Crystal Shoot in 1P mode5 pts -
You Hit Your Wall, Bud. And You Can Call It Kensou! Finish an opponent off with Kensou's Shinryuu Seiou Rekkyaku in 1P mode5 pts -
Yes, I'm an Original. No One Does It Better! Finish an opponent off with Kensou's Shinryuu Tenbu Kyaku in 1P mode5 pts -
Pwaah! After That, I Really Need This Finish an opponent off with Chin's Gou Ran Empou in 1P mode5 pts -
I Think You Should Apologize for Your Poor Performance Finish an opponent off with Kasumi's Chou Kasane Ate in 1P mode5 pts -
How Did You Like My Ninja Tricks? Finish an opponent off with Mai's Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi in 1P mode5 pts -
What? Over So Soon? Talk About Fast! Finish an opponent off with King's Illusion Dance in 1P mode5 pts -
You Need to Find the True Meaning of Battle. Pain! Finish an opponent off with Kim's Hou'ou Kyaku in 1P mode5 pts -
Ha, Ha, Ha! Even Beating Up on Idiots Has Its Good Points. Finish an opponent off with Chang's Tekyuu Dai Bousou in 1P mode5 pts -
I'll Carve My Name Into All Who Dare Challenge Me! Finish an opponent off with Choi's Shin! Chouzetsu Tatsumaki Shinkuuzan in 1P mode5 pts -
This Is Your Last Fight. A Memorable Final Performance! Finish an opponent off with Iori's Kin 1211 Shiki Ya Otome in 1P mode5 pts -
Life Is One Bargain After Another. Now, the Bargaining Is Over! Finish an opponent off with Mature's Heavens Gate in 1P mode5 pts -
The Weak Must Be Defeated. That's My Only Compromise. Finish an opponent off with Vice's Negative Gain in 1P mode5 pts -
How's It Feel Like to Be Ruled by Overwhelming Power? Finish an opponent off with Geese's Raging Storm in 1P mode5 pts -
Under My Absolute Strength, All My Foes Lie in Their Graves. Finish an opponent off with Krauser's Kaiser Wave in 1P mode5 pts -
I Can Beat You with One Finger! Now Stay Out of My Way, Trash! Finish an opponent off with Mr. Big's Blaster Wave in 1P mode5 pts -
A Kusanagi's Struggle Finish the game using a single credit on Level 8 difficulty50 pts -
A Yagami's Victory Finish the game on Level 8 difficulty25 pts -
The Perfect Ragebait Fully provoke your oppoenents 20 times during a round without being damaged in 1P mode5 pts -
Heavyweight King Win a round by hitting your opponent with heavy attacks only and no uppercuts on 1P mode5 pts -
Pushing Punches Win a round hitting your opponent with only punches excluding special attacks, grabs, and heavy attacks on 1P mode5 pts -
Kicking Them While They're Up Win a round hitting your opponent with only kicks excluding special attacks, grabs, and heavy attacks on 1P mode5 pts -
A Cut Above the Rest Beat an opponent team with all three of your fighters alive in 1P mode5 pts -
Disciple of the Hakkesshu [AES] Beat Survivor Mode on Level 3 difficulty or above25 pts -
Master of the Hakkesshu [AES] Beat Survivor Mode on Level 8 difficulty50 pts -
The Perfect Candidates Get a triple perfect in a team fight in 1P mode25 pts -
Chizuru Clan Score Obtain a score of 96,0005 pts -
Yagami Clan Score Obtain a score of 300,00010 pts -
Kusanagi Clan Score Obtain a score of 500,00025 pts -
Ten Minute Survivor [AES] Beat Survivor Mode in under 10 minutes on any difficulty25 pts -
Twenty Minute Warrior [AES] Beat Survivor Mode in under 20 minutes on Level 3 difficulty or higher10 pts
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The King of Fighters '96 frequently asked questions
How do I play The King of Fighters '96 online with a friend?
The King of Fighters '96 (Neo Geo MVS) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:
- Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
- Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
- Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
- Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
- The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.
How do I play The King of Fighters '96 on PC?
Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find The King of Fighters '96 in the Neo Geo MVS library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.
Does The King of Fighters '96 netplay lag?
Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.
Does The King of Fighters '96 have achievements?
Yes, The King of Fighters '96 has 96 achievements worth 719 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.
Can I play The King of Fighters '96 for free?
Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.
Play The King of Fighters '96 on Etera
Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.
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