Agetec announced today that it is bringing King of Fighters to the Sega Dreamcast and the Sony PlayStation. KOF '99 for the PlayStation and KOF Evolution for the Dreamcast will introduce a brand-new striker-fighting feature to help bring the 2D fighting series into the next-generation of console video games. The striker system lets a fourth fighter join three-fighter teams to heal teammates or unleash a quick attack. The original King of Fighters development team from SNK is developing both the PlayStation and the Dreamcast versions. There are 33 fighters in the game including bosses from the arcade version and some new characters.

　　"KOF has an unbelievable history and an incredibly loyal fan base, and we are looking forward to bringing the latest versions of the series to gamers," said Kevin Sullivan, Agetec's vice president of sales and marketing. "The plan is to have KOF in the hands of every fighting-game fan in time for the holidays, giving them the ultimate in 2D fighters."

　　King of Fighters for the Dreamcast and the PlayStation is scheduled for release this December.