The King of Fighters '99

The King of Fighters '99: Millennium Battle is the sixth game in The King of Fighters series. Introducting new elements like the Striker Match and Counter Mode, and increasing the number of characters per team from three to four. The game acts as the first of a three part story known as the The NESTS Chronicles involving a shadowy organisation plotting world domination, this part introducing the concept of the Kyo Kusanagi clones and K', who is the main character in this story arc.

Plot
"You are cordially invited to this year's King of Fighters."

The invitation is sent to fighters all over the world. The King of Fighters will take place again this year!

But the circumstances this time around are different. There is not a hint of the hoopla surrounding the entrants like that of the previous tournament which thrilled the whole world. For the skeptical fighters, even the new tournament rules for battles bode ill...

"The method of combat will be 3-on-3 battles. The adoption of Striker Matches, however, has been decided for this tournament...."

"Striker Matches?!" The fighters cannot hide their surprise at this unfamiliar mode of battle.

Meanwhile, Heidern, who sees through the suspicious tournament, dispatches Ralf and Clark to investigate the truth behind this tournament.

Benimaru Nikaido, as well, receives an invitation to KOF and to join the Special Team consisting of other carefully selected fighters.

Among the pre-selected teammates listed appear two names: K' (K-Dash) and Maxima. Benimaru is confused-he's never seen these names listed at any other fighting events; regardless...

Benimaru heads toward the tournament venue, clearly unsettled by the circumstances, and the other entrants are soon to follow.

WHAT IS THE STRIKER MATCH?

What is behind this year's tournament?

With its myriad of mysteries, the King of Fighters gets ready to begin!

Hero Team

 * K'
 * Maxima
 * Benimaru Nikaido
 * Shingo Yabuki

Fatal Fury Team

 * Terry Bogard
 * Andy Bogard
 * Joe Higashi
 * Mai Shiranui

Art of Fighting Team

 * Ryo Sakazaki
 * Robert Garcia
 * Yuri Sakazaki
 * Takuma Sakazaki

Psycho Soldier Team

 * Athena Asamiya
 * Sie Kensou
 * Chin Gentsai
 * Bao

Ikari Warriors Team

 * Leona Heidern
 * Ralf Jones
 * Clark Still
 * Whip

Women Fighters Team

 * King
 * Blue Mary
 * Kasumi Todoh
 * Li Xiangfei

Korea Team

 * Kim Kaphwan
 * Chang Koehan
 * Choi Bounge
 * Jhun Hoon

Singles Entry

 * Kyo-1
 * Kyo-2

Boss

 * Krizalid - playable through roulette (becomes a regular character in Evolution)

Hidden Characters

 * Kyo Kusanagi
 * Iori Yagami

Special Edit Teams
These ending illustrations can only be seen on the Neo Geo CD and Playstation ports.

KOF Generation Team

 * K'
 * Iori Yagami
 * Kyo Kusanagi
 * Shingo Yabuki

Whip and Her Servants Team

 * Whip
 * Benimaru Nikaido
 * Kyo Kusanagi
 * Iori Yagami

Inhumanly Strong Team

 * Maxima
 * Ralf Jones
 * Bao
 * Chang Koehan

Good Looking Team

 * Andy Bogard
 * Benimaru Nikaido
 * Jhun Hoon
 * Chang Koehan

Little Kids Team

 * Bao
 * Li Xiangfei
 * Shingo Yabuki
 * Sie Kensou

Masters Team

 * Takuma Sakazaki
 * Chin Gentsai
 * Kim Kaphwan
 * Jhun Hoon

Hat Team

 * Terry Bogard
 * Clark Still
 * Choi Bounge
 * Bao

Short Haired Team

 * Blue Mary
 * Whip
 * King
 * Athena Asamiya

Midriffs Team

 * Benimaru Nikaido
 * Leona Heidern
 * Athena Asamiya
 * Blue Mary

Shingo Servitude Team

 * Kyo Kusanagi
 * Kyo-1
 * Kyo-2
 * Shingo Yabuki

All Kyo Team

 * Kyo Kusanagi (both player and striker versions)
 * Kyo-1
 * Kyo-2

Note: The All Kyo Team ending can only be accessed in The King of Fighters '99: Evolution

All Fatal Fury Team
Any team composed of Fatal Fury only characters.

All Art of Fighting Team
Any team composed of Art of Fighting only characters.

The King of Fighters '99: Evolution
The King of Fighters '99: Evolution was a remake of KOF '99 for the Dreamcast. This version had different stages and a few selectable striker characters. This version also marked the introduction of Vanessa and Seth to The King of Fighters series. The Japanese version can also transfer data with The King of Fighters: Battle de Paradise.

Strikers

 * Kyo Kusanagi - Special; grants players the option for an "all Kyo" team
 * Athena Asamiya - Special; fights in her school outfit
 * Goro Daimon
 * Billy Kane
 * Ryuji Yamazaki
 * Chizuru Kagura
 * Syo Kirishima
 * Alfred
 * Vanessa
 * Seth
 * Fiolina Germi
 * Gai Tendo