The King of Fighters '97 Saturn
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Price History
| Date | Avg Price | Low | High | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-05 | £56.64 | £7.99 | £135.90 | 10 |
| 2026-04-04 | £56.64 | £7.99 | £135.90 | 10 |
| 2026-04-03 | £59.39 | £7.99 | £135.90 | 10 |
| 2026-04-02 | £56.96 | £7.99 | £135.90 | 10 |
| 2026-04-01 | £65.70 | £7.99 | £135.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-31 | £65.70 | £7.99 | £135.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-30 | £60.16 | £7.99 | £135.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-29 | £54.96 | £7.99 | £135.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-28 | £46.32 | £7.99 | £135.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-27 | £52.35 | £7.99 | £135.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-26 | £44.85 | £7.99 | £135.90 | 10 |
| 2026-03-25 | £44.26 | £7.99 | £135.90 | 10 |
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Game History
The King of Fighters '97 (KOF '97) was developed and published by SNK, the legendary Japanese arcade and home console manufacturer. The game was created by SNK's internal development team as the fourth installment in the popular King of Fighters fighting game series, building on the success of previous entries that had established KOF as a major competitor to Street Fighter and other fighting franchises.
The Saturn version of KOF '97 was released in Japan on March 28, 1997, making it one of the earlier fighting game ports for Sega's 32-bit console. The game later received releases in other regions, though the arcade original had already been widely distributed internationally. The Saturn port was notable as it brought SNK's arcade quality fighting gameplay to the home market during a period when arcade-to-home conversions were still a significant selling point for console hardware.
At launch, KOF '97 received solid critical reception for its faithful arcade conversion and deep roster of characters. The Saturn version was praised for maintaining the gameplay balance and visual fidelity of the original arcade game, though some critics noted minor graphical compromises compared to arcade versions. Commercially, it performed respectably within SNK's fanbase but existed in a crowded fighting game market on the Saturn.
Today, KOF '97 Saturn is historically significant to collectors for several reasons. It represents an important entry in SNK's arcade-to-home library and is valued by fighting game enthusiasts for its comprehensive character roster and competitive gameplay mechanics. The Saturn version has become increasingly collectible as the system itself has gained retro appeal, with complete copies commanding respectable prices on the secondary market.
Interestingly, SNK's commitment to the Saturn with multiple King of Fighters releases demonstrated the publisher's faith in Sega's console during the 32-bit generation. KOF '97 exemplified SNK's strategy of rapidly porting arcade hits to home consoles, a practice that built the company's reputation among arcade purists seeking authentic home versions of their favorite games.