Special Team | 97 | 98 |
 
Team Members
 
 
Stage Pictured
 
 
Theme Music
 
 
 
Puar's Pick
 
Ryuji Yamazaki
Blue Mary
Billy Kane
Middle East
A brawl is underway in an outdoor market place!
C62 Shirokuni
Blue Mary's Blues
London March
 
Blue Mary, Billy Kane
The nifty thing about the Special Team is the way in which the members were assembled, and I'm not talking about Geese's banding of the three fighters through his sneaky and mischevious means. In 1997, SNK ran a nation wide poll in Japan of characters that people wanted to see in KOF. The top three vote getters would be placed in the next King of Fighters and the results placed Ryuji Yamazaki, Blue Mary, and Billy Kane, all characters from the Fatal Fury series, in the top places. The SNK crew took these three characters and slopped up a story to fit them all to appease us, the game player.
Ryuji Yamazaki | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 |
Yamazaki is an assassin for hire that has a great propensity towards violence. Yamazaki enjoys fighting unfair in a battle, never hesitating to wield a sharp blade or kick sand in the opponent's eyes. The sadist is known to love killing his opponents and. He works only for those who can afford his price. Even moreso than money, Yamazaki loves the smell of blood and the sound of broken bones! (read bio)

Bussashi (overhead)
Hebi Tsukai: Joudan (hold)
   Hebi Damashi
Hebi Tsukai: Chuudan (hold)
   Hebi Damashi
Hebi Tsukai: Gedan (hold)
   Hebi Damashi
Bai Gaeshi Kyuushuu
Bai Gaeshi Dan Hassha
Sabaki no Aikuchi
Bakudan Pachiki (close)
Sadomazo (counter)
Yakiire
Suna Kake
Guillotine
Drill DM (close)
   Punch Ranbu x0-4
    • Chouhatsu or
   Kick Ranbu x5-8
    • Chouhatsu or
   Rapid Pachiki x9-12
    • Chouhatsu or
   Repeated Hebi Tsukai x13+
    • Chouhatsu or
Drill SDM (close)
   Rapid Aikuchi x5-8
    • Chouhatsu or
   Rapid Stomps x0-4
    • Chouhatsu or
   Rapid Shime Age x9-12
    • Chouhatsu or
   Chou Repeated Hebi Tsukai x13+
    • Chouhatsu or

Mature, Vice, Yashiro, Shermie, Chris Laughs hysterically before settling down
First Tosses off his fur coat, "Kono zako ga...." (You guppy, you...)
Intro Gestures with his hand, "Kono zako ga...." (You guppy, you...)
Taunt Puts his hands in his pockets, "Mono tarine na!" (I'm not satisfied!)
Win Pose Raises one fist slightly, "Che, kudaran." (Hmph, you ain't shit.)
Win Pose "Hyaku nen haiyain da yo!" (It would take you 100 years to beat me!)
Win Pose Laughs maniacally with no apparent control over himself
Win Pose Squats and turns away from the opponent
Win Quote Annoying. Annoying! Annoying! You're just so bleeding annoying!

Blue Mary | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 |
Blue Mary began to learn the arts of Commando Sambo at a young age from her father who had been a student of Geese Howard, Southtown's mob leader. Learning from her father how crime is a society disease, Mary quickly decided that she would be a police agent. Lately, Mary has found a lot in common with Terry Bogard and is beginning to feel something she has not felt in a very long time... (read bio)

Hammer Arch (overhead)
Double Rolling (low attack)
Climbing Arrow
Mary Spider
Spin Fall (overhead)
Vertical Arrow
   Mary Snatcher
Straight Slicer (low attack)
   Crab Clutch
Mary Reverse Facelock (counter)
Mary Head Buster (counter)
Backdrop Real (close)
Mary Splash Rose
Mary Dynamite Swing
Mary Typhoon (close)

- The Hammer Arch becomes cancelable if canceled into
- The second hit of the Double Rolling is a low attack and is also cancelable
- The Climbing Arrow is cancelable
- The Mary Reverse Facelock counters aerial attacks
- The Mary Head Buster counters high and mid-level attacks
- The Backdrop Real and Mary Typhoon are unblockable

Terry Bogard Bends over and shouts out, "Hi... Handsome boy."
First Tosses coat to her dog Anton, jumps around to warm up, "Here we go!"
Intro Stretches out her arms and points to the opponent, "Are you ready?"
Taunt Uses her belt for a hula-hoop, "Kakatte kinasai...." (Come on and fight...)
Win Pose Fans herself off with her hands, then crosses her arms, "Whew! I did!"
Win Pose "Shoots" her "hand gun," then blows it off, "Baakyun!" (Bang bang!)
Win Pose Calls for Anton who runs to her and licks her face, "Come on, Anton!"
Win Pose Blows her opponent a kiss
Win Quote This isn't about logic. It's about smashing your face in!

Billy Kane | 95 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 |
Having no parents, Billy Kane had to take care of his little sister Lilly alone. Desperate for a job, he and his sister travelled to the land of promise: the United States. They soon surfaced up in Southtown, where Billy found employment as the personal bodyguard for Geese Howard. Billy is sarcastic and will seek revenge on those who humiliate him. He serves Geese loyally whom he considers a friend. (read bio)

Dai Kaiten Geri (overhead)
Boutaka Tobigeri
Senpuu Kon (rapidly)
Shuuten Renpa Kon (rapidly)
Sansetsu Kon: Chuudan Uchi
   Kaen Sansetsu Kon: Chuudan Tsuki
Sen'en Sakkon
Kyoushuu Hishou Kon , or
Karyuu Tsuigeki Kon (counter)
Suiryuu Tsuigeki Kon (counter)
Chou Kaen Senpuu Kon
Dai Senpuu

Iori Yagami Raises a fist and jeers as Eiji mimics, "I wish I could tear him apart!"
Intro Taunts his opponent as he raps his bo on his shoulder, "Hey, hey, hey."
Taunt Raises his three sectioned staff into the air,"Hey, hey, hey!"
Win Pose Raps pole against shoulder and shrugs
Win Pose Spins pole around, then plants in on ground
Win Pose Coils his pole and takes off his bandana, "Whose turn is it?"
Win Pose Points at his fallen opponent with his stick, "Hey, hey, hey!"
Win Quote How doe's [sic] it feel to be well done? But I bet you taste terrible.

Real Bout 2 Billy Kane | 95 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 |
Having no parents, Billy Kane had to take care of his little sister Lilly alone. Desperate for a job, he and his sister travelled to the land of promise: the United States. They soon surfaced up in Southtown, where Billy found employment as the personal bodyguard for Geese Howard. Billy is sarcastic and will seek revenge on those who humiliate him. He serves Geese loyally whom he considers a friend. (read bio)

Dai Kaiten Geri
Boutaka Tobigeri
Senpuu Kon (rapidly)
Shuuten Renpa Kon (rapidly)
Sansetsu Kon: Chuudan Uchi
   Kaen Sansetsu Kon: Chuudan Tsuki
Suzume Otoshi
Kyoushuu Hishou Kon , or
Chou Kaen Senpuu Kon
Salamander Stream

Iori Yagami Raises a fist and jeers as Eiji mimics, "I wish I could tear him apart!"
Intro Taunts his opponent as he raps his bo on his shoulder, "Hey, hey, hey."
Taunt Raises his three sectioned staff into the air,"Hey, hey, hey!"
Win Pose Raps pole against shoulder and shrugs
Win Pose Spins pole around, then plants in on ground
Win Pose Coils his pole and takes off his bandana, "Whose turn is it?"
Win Pose Points at his fallen opponent with his stick, "Hey, hey, hey!"
Win Quote How doe's [sic] it feel to be well done? But I bet you taste terrible.

Ending Pictures | 97 | 98 |