The King of Fighters '98
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The King of Fighters '98 is a widely acclaimed 2D fighting game known for its large crossover roster, refined mechanics, and "Dream Match" format that omits story in favor of pure competitive play.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The King of Fighters '98 canonical | 10 |
| Arcade Archives: The King of Fighters '98 | 1 |
| The King of Fighters 2002 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T18584111 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: The King of Fighters '98 Context triple: [The King of Fighters series, hasPart, The King of Fighters '98]
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The King of Fighters '96
The King of Fighters '96 is a 1996 SNK fighting game installment that refined the series’ team-based mechanics, introduced new characters and moves, and significantly updated the graphics and gameplay balance.
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The King of Fighters '97
The King of Fighters '97 is a 2D team-based fighting game by SNK, notable for concluding the Orochi storyline and refining the series’ signature three-on-three combat.
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Fatal Fury: King of Fighters
Fatal Fury: King of Fighters is a classic 1991 SNK fighting game that introduced the Fatal Fury series and helped define the early competitive fighting genre on arcade and Neo Geo platforms.
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The King of Fighters series
The King of Fighters series is a long-running Japanese fighting game franchise by SNK, known for its team-based battles, crossover cast from multiple SNK titles, and significant influence on the competitive fighting game scene.
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Street Fighter V
Street Fighter V is a competitive fighting video game in Capcom’s long-running Street Fighter series, featuring iconic characters like Ryu and a focus on strategic, combo-based combat.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: The King of Fighters '98 Target entity description: The King of Fighters '98 is a widely acclaimed 2D fighting game known for its large crossover roster, refined mechanics, and "Dream Match" format that omits story in favor of pure competitive play.
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A.
The King of Fighters '96
The King of Fighters '96 is a 1996 SNK fighting game installment that refined the series’ team-based mechanics, introduced new characters and moves, and significantly updated the graphics and gameplay balance.
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B.
The King of Fighters '97
The King of Fighters '97 is a 2D team-based fighting game by SNK, notable for concluding the Orochi storyline and refining the series’ signature three-on-three combat.
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C.
Fatal Fury: King of Fighters
Fatal Fury: King of Fighters is a classic 1991 SNK fighting game that introduced the Fatal Fury series and helped define the early competitive fighting genre on arcade and Neo Geo platforms.
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D.
The King of Fighters series
The King of Fighters series is a long-running Japanese fighting game franchise by SNK, known for its team-based battles, crossover cast from multiple SNK titles, and significant influence on the competitive fighting game scene.
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E.
Street Fighter V
Street Fighter V is a competitive fighting video game in Capcom’s long-running Street Fighter series, featuring iconic characters like Ryu and a focus on strategic, combo-based combat.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (12)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: The King of Fighters '98
subject linked to:
Iori Yagami in The King of Fighters series
linked to: The King of Fighters '98