The King of Fighters 2001
Sega Dreamcast · 2001
About this game
In this eighth installment of the King of Fighters series , ten different teams once again battle it out in several countries to decide which team will be this year's King of Fighters.
However, the NESTS organization is once again standing in the participant's way; they have deployed their own team of four fighters, lead by two individuals of high-rank within NESTS: a man claiming to be the original Zero and Igniz, the CEO of NESTS.
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The character roster has been updated yet again for this release in the series.
Counting the new characters (May Lee, Angel, K9999, Original Zero, Igniz) and returning fighters (such as Heidern and Goro Daimon), The King of Fighters 2001 has 40 normal characters and 2 boss characters to choose from.
In terms of gameplay, the system used in The King of Fighters 2000 remains more or less unchanged with the exception of the striker system, which has been redeveloped since that last KOF release.
The number of strikers you may have is now fully customizable; you can have as many as 3 characters assigned as strikers and one as a fighter, or assign all 4 of your characters as active fighters.
The number of strikers and fighters can be changed after each battle.
In addition, the amount of power you can store for special maneuvers and Desperation Moves increases with each character assigned as a striker.
A fully active fighting team has only one Power Stock to play with, while a team that is striker-dedicated (save for the single fighter) can access up to four Power Stocks.
About Sega Dreamcast
Sega's final console, the Dreamcast (1998/1999), was ahead of its time with built-in internet connectivity and an influential library, but a short commercial lifespan cut its game catalog short. That abrupt end means Dreamcast print runs were smaller across the board than a longer-lived console would have had, and it's now one of the more actively collected fifth/sixth-generation systems specifically because of that scarcity.
Gamevaro tracks The King of Fighters 2001 for Sega Dreamcast 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-J
Recent sales
| Date | Type | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-14 | Loose / Item only | NTSC-J | €40.88 |
Rarity & condition
Only a handful of market sales have been tracked for The King of Fighters 2001, suggesting it doesn't trade hands very often — a sign of relative scarcity compared to more common Sega Dreamcast 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 2001 worth?
The King of Fighters 2001 for Sega Dreamcast is currently worth €40.88 loose. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.
Is The King of Fighters 2001 rare?
The King of Fighters 2001 has only a handful of tracked market sales, suggesting relative scarcity compared to more common Sega Dreamcast titles.
What's the difference between loose, CIB and sealed for The King of Fighters 2001?
Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. These are tracked as separate market values because the price gap between them can be significant, especially for older releases.
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