Top 10 King of Fighters Games

[@Mjwara]

KOF XI needs to be in modern consoles. That's the rare gem of the series.

[@bilelsmith6333]

Yeah it's great kof in 2d platform 😮 I 💯 agree

[@Boom_OH]

I really wanna play it. Didn't get into the series till 13.

[@lawrenceinsley4114]

​@@Boom_OHYou can find alot of the old ones on PS4 around $8. Not sure about other consoles though.

[@MentalApparitions]

I LOVE King of Fighters! Best fighting game series ever in my opinion! This is an awesome list and super well made video! Though for me personally KOF 98 ultimate match and KOF XI would definitely be at the top. Looking forward to KOF XV!

[@chadmolitor6691]

Man KOF 15 is the beacon of hope for gaming. It's the only game I've been hyped for since 2020. I agree that making a list is damn near impossible. I like every single one for different reason and even the worst of the mainline series are better than most fighting games. It basically just comes down to preference and which characters you like. The KOF series is like crack man, I can't put it down when ever I jump back into the games.

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I'm really hoping E3 will have some stuff to get hyped over, but at the moment KOF15 is more than enough. I'm freakin loving these weekly character reveal trailers!

[@chadmolitor6691]

@@wigglesarcade8261 I agree. I'm just stoked that it's coming. I dont care when. I want them to take their time and just NAIL IT. It's also tough waiting for some of the reveals. I get that they're going ot leave the real surprises until later, but I was almost going crazy waiting for Blue Mary lol.

[@blaze6477]

I am happy 2003 made your top 10. I find that game super fun, the tag system opened many opportunities for combos. I like it way more than the striker system. Ash, Duo Lon and Shen Woo are awesome.

[@Ekuchiron]

This is my favorite SNK fighting game ever

[@hundjsiegfried]

XIII, 02um and 98fe are the top three. Great video.

[@shadowsquid1351]

That intro was how I felt about KoF since I was a kid! It's my favorite 2D fighting game. As for my favorite, it's very difficult to choose but I love KoF 98, 99, 2002 13 & 97.

[@blaze6477]

Good list ! My top 10 10. KOF '97 9. KOF '99 8. KOF XIII 7. KOF 2002 6. KOF XIV 5. KOF 2003 4. KOF XV 3. KOF 98/ 98 UM 2.KOF 2002 UM 1. KOF XI

[@Salty-Josh]

Nice list and i have to say that i liked the gameplay a bit more in 13 then 14 but if someone says 14 is better then 13 then i'm okay with it

[@Victorgutierrez-bl5yl]

2002 98 13

[@MistaShawn]

Funny. Someone else in another comment section ALSO had KOF 2002 at #7

[@hossammoghrabi1021]

Kof98 original is the best

[@blaze6477]

@Swagster1000-sy3ng I love 2003 personally despite how broken it is and how unpopular.

[@daddsha]

So happy to see you uploading new vids now, that laser quest video was better than Godfather 2

[@wigglesarcade8261]

Hahaha thank you!

[@jaythehumblekeys128]

Great video sir! I absolutely love the entire King of fighters franchise.

[@wigglesarcade8261]

Thank you!

[@mauzep4369]

You should deserve more views for your hard work

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I really appreciate that.

[@lo9_wolf]

yaa

[@waalker1206]

Great video I’ve been trying to get into KOF In preparation for the new game and this video helped a lot

[@wigglesarcade8261]

Happy to hear it! It's an amazing fighting game franchise and the new one looks incredible so far!

[@techknow9237]

KoF 2002 UM for me doesn't feel right? 1) The characters seem smaller than usual and less beefy looking. 2) It feels rather floaty with no sense of impact. 3) There's only a few stages and they don't really bring atmosphere to the fight. 4) It does feel more like a button masher. 5) Most backgrounds are a bit too safe and a bit too bland .

[@mrmanju6989]

my wife walked in while i was playing KOFXIV, and she asked me which ps2 game it was. I really hate those graphics with a passion. KOFXIII had amazing graphics (sans some backgrounds), but overall the 2D sprite games look tons better

[@lo9_wolf]

Man i love your videos, i have watched this like 3 times 21,22,23... Great to have you back. hope you are doing good ✌🏼

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I appreciate that! I am doing pretty good, just busy as hell. I'm hoping to have one more video up before the end of the year *fingers crossed*

[@LansTartare]

KoF 99 Evolution is also avaiable on PS2 NEST Saga Collection!

[@24framedavinci39]

Most kof pros don't even acknowledge 14's existence. It's visuals aside, it's mechanics are dog poo. 2 years after this video and 15 is one of the top 5 kof.

[@lordkiesor22]

We have the same top 3 my dude. KOF 13, 98 ultimate match, and ‘02 dream match are my favorite, followed by 11 and 2000.

[@jodibishop3302]

KOF soundtracks are epic.

[@AutisticTransbian04]

Great list. KOF is probably my favorite fighting game franchise out there, there's not a single mainline game that I hate (yes, I even like 2001 and 12, they're far from great games but I enjoy them). My favorite would probably have to be 13 though, it has my absolute favorite mechanics in the series, and the spritework is beautiful (2002 Unlimited Match & 98 Ultimate Match aren't too far behind though).

[@AjayESharma]

had to sip your intro, that KOF98 loop was driving me mad

[@MistaShawn]

Ha! Did the same. No offense Wiggles, we love your list!

[@benjrgadgets7223]

Great Ranking and I agree with your ranking and most gamers voted also KOF 2002 UM as number 1.

[@musclemark2710]

Kof 15!!!!!!

[@wigglesarcade8261]

The hype is fricken unreal man!

[@noskoolikeoldskool]

There needs to be a KoF fighting collection.

[@TheAdam159]

Only one i dont have is Kof 11 because its not available on any modern console

[@93beren]

Every time you mention playing with your fiancé i cant help but imagine Haruo Yaguchi from Hi Score Girl manga narrating the video lol

[@metallicsmile70]

GOOD LIST BRO ! !

[@wigglesarcade8261]

Thank you!

[@JAY-wu3rn]

Lookin forward to the street fighter and mortal kombat list!

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I look forward to making them! The MK one is probably a ways off (need to replay all the 6th gen titles again...its been years), but Street Fighter will hopefully happen relatively soon.

[@justinseiyanyx6092]

Can you please at a list of the OSTs you used in the video? They sound really good. Gokd video btw. Definitely trying some of these

[@williamhowe1]

I hope you enjoy KOF 15.

[@wigglesarcade8261]

Oh, I am!

[@jorbu1423]

I think kof15 is bringing back the unlockables, just recently we saw that kof15 comes with 39 character but the select screen showed 13 locked slots. People are saying that those are DLC slots but I doubt it, why would they announce 6 dlc characters for deluxe editions and show 13 locked slots as "dlc" Im sure SNK wants to shatter expectations and give us 13 free extra characters to unlock

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I really hope you're right!

[@MarioLuigi25]

My list is: 1. King of Fighters 2002/UM 2. King of Fighters '98/UM 3. King of Fighters XV 4. King of Fighters XIII 5. King of Fighters '97 6. King of Fighters XIV 7. King of Fighters 2000 8. King of Fighters '99 9. King of Fighters '96 10. King of Fighters 2003 I haven't played XI yet so that's why it's not on this list in case you're wondering. My opinion could very well change later once I've played it I honestly have a huge soft spot for 2001 despite its terrible in-game artwork and bad ratio mechanic

[@Ejp23_]

Did it change?

[@fuzzbear677]

What the hell is the difference between the unlimited match for King of Fighters 2002 what systems is that on is that on Neo geo or PlayStation 4 because you said there's two different King of Fighters 2002🤔🕹🎮😀👍🏾

[@GogetaMui-m4s]

Theres no bgm in other king of fighters game like kof 2002 um Best bgm kof game❤

[@TheRealMCExcellent]

I have almost every Kof game ever made incl Kof15 but Kof13 is my fav, no1 on my list

[@Walking-MY-Path]

I was surprised that KOF XIII didn’t make it to No. 1 but I’ll take it at Top 2 since KOF 2002 Unlimited Match was an insane game in the series or in the Fighting Game 🌏 Great video man👍

[@SJtheMFZB]

3:26 Oh, I know MI wasn't lauded; it just happened to be the one my relatives owned. It seems easier to control than others, but the AI is so damned aggressive that I've never beaten the final boss, Duke, with any of the characters I tried. If it'll be remembered for anything, it's my not beating it and having my favorite portrayal of Athena.

[@nad.1816]

Kof 98 the 👌 best game 🎮 for me

[@akirashamma5092]

King of Fighters 13 should've been number 1, it's by far the best King of Fighters game.

[@AkagiRedSun]

Definitely the game any KOF fans would recommend to any newcomer to the series. I would say XIV and XV is much better overall gameplay but looks are the single important factor for any new player so I would throw that out and 98UM and 02 UM are dated for new player as well.

[@totolaguel6317]

Xiii and 98 best

[@jordanbenson2980]

Bruh, how you end sentences is wild.

[@ironman1458]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@NihilistGhost]

is there a difference between kof 2002 neo geo and unlimited match ?

[@wigglesarcade8261]

Yes, they are pretty much entirely different games.

[@NihilistGhost]

@@wigglesarcade8261 which one do you suggest ?

[@रामशाला]

KOF allstar is the best king of fighters game in my opinion because it caries all of KOF series

[@Salty-Josh]

That is a very good point it is indeed a good game but for me it is the best Mobile game i really like it

[@MrCageCat]

Good video. I find your accent interesting. I'm a 41 year old South African of European decent and always find accents interesting (was originally going to study drama so I'm still into such things). Mind elaborating on it please?

[@wigglesarcade8261]

My accent has less to do with the way I normally talk and more to do with me not being accustomed to reading off a script while also keeping my normal breathing rhythm and cadence. If you've never tried narration it's hard to explain. Some people are able to do it naturally, but I'm not one of those people. My accent is just of a person from the western US, so I normally don't talk much different than someone from California, Idaho or Colorado.

[@nurannahadiislam7940]

Nah the part about kof 14 Graphics was absolute cap. The not only are the faces completely grotesque but the shading makes it look even worse. I cannot believe this got past quality control by any stretch. Absolutely horrendous. I have seen ps2 games with better graphics.

[@kevinharding3281]

I love SF3 3rd strike. But man, going from KOF 98 to that made me hate how capcom fighters feel. Once you go KOF you never go back.

[@angelocrossbones9816]

I own 14, never opened it. I need to now.

[@fidelfranco9234]

Mexicans are into this and Goku like no other person ever will.

[@norwingmartinez4683]

Great 😃👍 job

[@CYB3R2K]

Wtf is that accent? 😂 Why you end every final word like thISSS 💅

[@ironman1458]

Lmfaooooooooo i was thinking this too, didn't expect any comments about it. Burger king foot lettuce accent

[@fightingforce8498]

For me 98um,neo wave and XI. 👍😎

[@themangoman9315]

personally i would say garou is the best game snk made but i can see why you would say kof 2002 um

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I can absolutely understand your point of view too; Mark of the Wolves is an outstanding game in nearly every way. Definitely the best Fatal Fury games by far.

[@themangoman9315]

@@wigglesarcade8261 yeah sadly it's the last fatal furry so far

[@Salty-Josh]

Nice list and good to see 2003 getting some respect some people said it is the worst kof even worse then 12 but for me it is a solid kof game and 14 i saw some idiot comment this is the worst game ever while it is very fun to play and easily top 5 best kof games. Now with 15 coming out we have a lot of whiners complaining about the game just because of how it looks and some say it looks the same as 14 which is false and i think that 15 might be one of the best if not the best kof game 2002 um is the best kof game but even the best games can get dethroned and if i say 15 is better then 2002 um i don't wanna hear anyone whine and get triggered because atleast i'm not shitting on a game that isn't out yet. Still good vid man

[@chadmolitor6691]

My favorite character is by far, Vanessa. So for the most part I only play the kof games with her. She's just so badass! I'm going to lose my shit if she's announced for KOF 15.

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I'm hoping she's the illusive final member of the Female Fighters team. Evem being with Ramone or Seth would be awesome too as long as she's in it. I don't think I'll be able to handle how awesome she is if they do announce her lol

[@chadmolitor6691]

@@wigglesarcade8261 I'll eill probably be so jazzed I'll have to go home from work and then my wife will have to listen to me babble about King of Fighters all week.

[@rosekeehl4254]

Nostalgia ultra pro max

[@tamareikjackson4960]

Nice list. I rank my favorite Kof games based off my own skill level and nostalgia with the series. 1.Kof98 UM FE 2.Kof98 UM 3.Kof2002 UM 4.KOF98 The Slug Fest 5.KOF95 6.KOF94:Rebout 7.KOF XI 8.KOF99 9.KOF2002 10.KOF NeoWave

[@wolfgangkrauser9735]

The 2002s are essentially a copy of the 98s. 2002 sucks but 2002 UM was a redemption.

[@bestsnowboarderuknow]

Why do you sound so weird? Nearly every sentence, the last word you stretch out awkwardly long. 14:54 "combaaaaaat"

[@ColetivoLunar]

hahahahaha I was looking for a comment like this

[@AhmedHassan-jx9cf]

Where is kof 96? It has the best soundtrack out of any kof game

[@VirtuaBros]

Wiggles, play vf5 ultimate showdown with me!!

[@wigglesarcade8261]

Oh sweet Jesus yes!!! We need to do this!

[@blaze6477]

Vitua bros have you played kof?

[@norwingmartinez4683]

The best fighter of all time fuck street fighter and mortal Kombat

[@AGENTMARIEAKA-AVENGER2236]

I don't know why you included last of us part 2 but whatever lol I think king of fighters 14 , 13 and 11 are really good and then 98 was the greatest ones of all time

[@wigglesarcade8261]

I didn't like it as much as the first one, but it was a pretty good game with an interesting story. The switcharoo halfway through the game surprised and irriated me at first, but I actually enjoyed the second half of the game more than the first half. I get why some people don't like it and the identify politics are very heavy handed, but beyond that I liked it.

[@DanielPerez-zg5vb]

They should reboot all the games and put ps5 , Xbox

[@The_Xr_Editz]

King of fighters 14

[@spagbowlsparmacheese629]

I had to re-check the title as after watching this countdown I thought it was the “worst top 10”.

[@marcc5768]

my issue with the KoF franchise these days, is the ownership of the company. It's majority owned by a Saudi Prince. I've been into KoF since KoF 95. I have 95, 96,97 on the Saturn. KoF 98, 99, 2001, 2002, on the DC and I few releases on the OG XBox. As for the newer releases I'm a bit out of touch where they were released..for me tho I need a joystick..I have a hard time playin' fighters on a game pad. My heart dropped a bit when I heard back in 2020 that majority of shares of SNK was owned by a Saudi Prince. It doesn't feel right to me. Regardless of how much I love the KoF franchise.

[@leizuworldwide]

KOF IS TOP TIER

[@genghiskhan802]

I've only played 98' and 13. I am not worthy. 😂😢😢😢😢

[@shizu.4284]

give me all link in game pls😔

[@Judex1963]

The objective list of best KoF games. Throw all the other lists in the dump. I'll do a top 7 because who cares about the other games: 7) 94 6) 2000 5) 96 4) 97 3) 98 2) 99 1) 95 The order is a little arbitrary, but who could argue about 95 and 99 having the most gorgeous stage backgrounds? All these games are visual masterpieces. The ones that came after? They wouldn't hold à candle to these games in terms of art.

[@Foreverdensword]

Svc chaos is the best snk made

[@ColoBerkani]

You lost the list when you put 2002 so low

[@wigglesarcade8261]

Because 2002 UM is way further up.

[@ColoBerkani]

@@wigglesarcade8261 I'm sorry I don't agree

[@jenisia3600]

Why do the new protagonists in kof xv look so stupid 😂. Also Kof xi is a classic (fuk magaki), love it's great roster.

[@flip1sba]

That California accent!

[@OutFreak28]

KOF 2002 > kof 2002 um

[@BERNDSBG]

Hot take

[@-obamium5320]

FFVII wasn’t even a new game and tlou2 was a worst version of tlou

[@jeabennett9108]

With the exception of King of fighters 11,13,14 all these games had dated graphics even during the time they were released. Why play King of Fighters 97 when you could have played Street Fighter 3. Why play King of Fighters 99 when you could play Street Fighter Alpha/ Zero. Why play King of Fighters 2002 when you could have played Capcom VS SNK 2. There was always a better fighter out there. I don't know how anyone could have enjoyed this Atari animation.

[@Eddieistheillest]

Why do you speak the way you do? It's super annoying and ruined the video.

[@fuzzbear677]

you crazy man how can you have King of Fighters 98 at number 3 you don't know what you doing King of Fighters 98 is the best King of Fighters out of the whole damn serious I can't wait to see what King of Fighters you think is better than 98🤦🏾