The King of Fighters '95

Released by SNK in 1995, The King of Fighters '95 is the second entry in the KOF series and a marked step forward from its predecessor. The game introduces a fully customizable team-select system, letting players assemble any combination of three fighters rather than choosing from fixed rosters. New character Chizuru Kagura arrives as a rival to the Kusanagi bloodline, while returning boss Rugal Bernstein makes a devastating comeback in his powered-up Omega Rugal form. Across-the-board refinements to gameplay balance and system mechanics helped cement KOF '95 as a defining chapter in the franchise's rise to arcade fighting game prominence.