Chris

Chris (クリス, Kurisu) is a character from SNK Playmore's King of Fighters series of fighting games who is a member of the New Face Team in KOF '97. He is one of the Four Heavenly Kings of Orochi, and is the dark Orochi counterpart to Kyo in regards of his ability to wield dark flames. He is also the chosen host for Orochi's awakened spirit, a concept that began early in the game's production. He was designed as a character who can "kill with an innocent smile."

His quote during his SDM makes a reference to another SNK game, Crystalis. He is believed to be based on a character in the anime Armored Trooper Votoms. In Gamest's 1997 Heroes Collection, Chris was voted as the staff's twentieth favorite character.

Both of versions of him are voiced by Rio Ogata.

Story
His true origin is shrouded in mystery. At one point, he formed a rock band named CYS with Yashiro and Shermie, with him playing the drums. He, along with Yashiro and Shermie, entered King of Fighters 1997 to form the New Face Team. They initially enter the tournament due to Yashiro's grudge against Iori and his band, but as the tournament progresses, their Orochi blood awakens them to be three of the "Four Heavenly Kings" (the first being Goenitz). As loyal members of Orochi, they continue to gather power to resurrect Orochi through Chris' body. They succeed but the Three Sacred Treasures (Kyo, Iori, and Chizuru) defeat him. In the New Face team's ending, all three members sacrifice themselves in hopes of resurrecting Orochi.

Personality
Chris seems to be innocent and shy, but deep down inside, he knows what his true mission is: to serve and resurrect Orochi.

Powers

 * Super Speed - Chris can move faster than normal human beings.
 * Energy Attacks - Chris can infuse his attacks with energy.

Fighting Style
Chris relies on his speed to fight. He has some very acrobatic maneuvers as well.

Music

 * Bloody - The King of Fighters '97, '98 and 2002
 * Re:Bloody - The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match

Game Appearances

 * The King of Fighters '97
 * The King of Fighters '98
 * The King of Fighters R-1
 * The King of Fighters R-2
 * The King of Fighters 2000 - As a Striker for Whip
 * The King of Fighters 2002
 * The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match
 * The King of Fighters Neowave

Mobile Appearances

 * Days of Memories (second and fifth title) - NPC; passing mention in the fifth
 * Moeyo! KOF Daiundokai

Cameo Appearances

 * The King of Fighters 2003 - in the edit team's ending
 * The King of Fighters XIII - in the London stage
 * The King of Fighters '94: Rebout - background cameo
 * Neo Geo Battle Coliseum - in Shermie's ending
 * The King of Fighters (pachinko)
 * The King of Fighters 2

Similar Characters

 * Orochi Chris
 * Orochi