The sixth game of [[SNK]]'s [[The King of Fighters]] series. This game signifies the beginning of the NESTS Saga and the gameplay style has been altered so that you can have a striker assist you. The game gains an update called "The King of Fighters '99: Evolution" with the addition of Extra Strikers. This game also marks the start of the NESTS arc, and the introduction of a new protagonist, [[K' (kof)|]].

h4. Characters

h5. K' Team

* K'
* [[Maxima]]
* [[Nikaidou Benimaru]]
* [[Yabuki Shingo]]

h5. [[Fatal Fury]] Team

* [[Terry Bogard]]
* [[Andy Bogard]]
* [[Joe Higashi]]
* [[Shiranui Mai]]

h5. [[Ryuuko no Ken]] Team

* [[Ryou Sakazaki]]
* [[Robert Garcia]]
* [[Yuri Sakazaki]]
* [[Takuma Sakazaki]]

h5. [[Ikari (game)|Ikari Warriors]] Team

* [[Leona Heidern]]
* [[Ralf Jones]]
* [[Clark Still]]
* [[Whip (KoF)|]]

h5. [[Psycho Soldier]] Team

* [[Asamiya Athena]]
* [[Sie Kensou]]
* [[Chin Gentsai]]
* [[Bao (kof)|]]

h5. Women Fighters Team

* [[King (SNK)|]]
* [[Toudou Kasumi]]
* [[Blue Mary]]
* [[Li Xiangfei]]

h5. Team Korea

* [[Kim Kaphwan]]
* [[Chang Koehan]]
* [[Choi Bounge]]
* [[Jhun Hoon]]

h5. Solo Entry

* [[Kyo-1]]
* [[Kyo-2]]

h5. Boss

* [[Krizalid]]

h5. Extra Stage Boss

* [[Kusanagi Kyou]]
* [[Yagami Iori]]

h4. Extra Strikers introduced in Evolution

* [[Alfred (Fatal Fury)|]]
* [[Bomber Jacket]] Kyo
* [[Serafuku]] Athena
* [[Kagura Chizuru]]
* [[Fio Germi]]
* [[Tendou Gai]]
* [[Daimon Gorou]]
* [[Billy Kane]]
* [[Yamazaki Ryuuji]]
* [[Kirishima Shou]]
* [[Vanessa_(kof)|]]
* [[Seth (KoF)|]]
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