The King of Fighters '97: Global Match

PlayStation 4 · 2019

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About this game

Another year, another KOF.

Additions this year come in the form of slightly improved graphics and sounds, new moves and a new game mode.

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Gameplay is much more plot-driven, as you have middle-bosses that can change depending on what team you select.

In addition, there are several special endings which are only shown when certain "Edit Team" combinations are selected.

As of The King of Fighters '97 , you can play in either the Extra or Advanced game modes.

Extra Mode is the typical AOF /KOF scheme, in which your power gauge fills up as you defend yourself or charge yourself up.

The new Advanced Mode, on the other hand, only allows you to charge your gauge as you perform special moves and attacks, similar to the Street Fighter series .

Extra allows one to sidestep attacks while Advanced allows the character to roll past and dodge attacks; Advanced also allow a character to perform a potent "Super Desperation Move" (or SDM) at any time provided the character has at least two full bars of charged energy stored.

In contrast, SDMs can only be performed in Extra when a character has less than a quarter of their health left.

New characters include the New Face Team, the Fatal Fury Outlaw Team (featuring the KOF debut of "Blue" Mary Ryan and Ryuji Yamazaki, and the return of Billy Kane), and Kyo's pupil Shingo Yabuki.

In total, The King of Fighters '97 sports 29 separate characters (without counting the six Orochi-related boss characters, which are all accessible via a secret code).

Data by MobyGames.com

About PlayStation 4

The PlayStation 4 (2013) cemented Sony's dominance of the eighth console generation, with a library exceeding 30,000 titles once indie and digital-only releases are counted. Most PS4 games remain affordable for collectors, but limited physical print runs — particularly from smaller publishers and later in the console's life cycle — are starting to see steady price increases as digital storefronts eventually wind down support.

Gamevaro tracks The King of Fighters '97: Global Match for PlayStation 4 with separate market values for loose, complete-in-box (CIB) and factory-sealed copies, sourced from real eBay sales. Prices also vary by region — PAL, NTSC-U and NTSC-J releases of the same game often sell for different amounts due to print run sizes and regional collector demand.

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Market values by condition

NTSC-U

Loose / Item only

€115.54

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Boxed (CIB)

€288.86

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Sealed / New

€693.27

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Recent sales

Date	Type	Region	Price	Source
2026-06-21	Loose / Item only	NTSC-U	€115.54	eBay US
2026-06-21	Boxed (CIB)	NTSC-U	€288.86	eBay US
2026-06-21	Sealed / New	NTSC-U	€693.27	eBay US

Rarity & condition

Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The King of Fighters '97: Global Match, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 4 titles.

Complete-in-box (CIB) copies typically command a premium over loose cartridges/discs because the original box and manual are more fragile and get discarded or damaged over time — fewer complete sets survive.

Frequently asked questions

How much is The King of Fighters '97: Global Match worth?

The King of Fighters '97: Global Match for PlayStation 4 is currently worth €115.54 loose, €288.86 complete in box, and €693.27 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

Is The King of Fighters '97: Global Match rare?

The King of Fighters '97: Global Match has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common PlayStation 4 titles.

What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The King of Fighters '97: Global Match?

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For The King of Fighters '97: Global Match, loose is €115.54 and CIB is €288.86 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.