SNK released The King of Fighters '98, a highly popular fighting game known for its extensive character roster and gameplay balance.
SNK Playmore released The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match, an enhanced version of the original game with improved graphics, updated character sprites, and new gameplay features.
SNK re-released The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match Final Edition with additional characters, balance changes, and online multiplayer features.
The King of Fighters '98 tournament begins, gathering fighters from previous King of Fighters events to battle for supremacy.
Ernst Bogard enters the competition to avenge his brother and prove his own strength among the combatants.
Final battles take place with the strongest fighters vying for the championship title in the ultimate match.
A new King of Fighters is crowned after fierce combat, concluding the 1998 tournament.