The King of Fighters tournament started in Southtown, a
city ruled by crimelords, especially one in particular. A man named Geese Howard held the
power and money to introduce such an illegal event. He himself was a master of the art of
Hakyokusaken. The tournament brought in large amounts of money
which helped him gain his high status in the city. City officials and police officers
turned the other way, thanks to large donations from Geese.
In one of the earliest tournaments (AoF2), Geese had hired a man by the
name of Mr. Big to handle it. However, a certain family, by the name of Sakazaki, was
looking for some payback for past troubles (AoF). But their interference did little to
affect Geese's tournaments.
Everything was working smoothly, until two brothers came looking for
revenge. Terry and Andy Bogard showed up with their friend Joe Higashi, and demanded
revenge. Geese had been so greedy for power, he had killed Jeff Bogard after Jeff had been
chosen to learn the secrets of Hakyokusaken over Geese. Now the two brothers wanted
retribution for their father's murder. In the end, Geese was presumably dead and the
tournament ended.
However, the next year, a man named Wolfgang Krauser reinstated the
tournament in hopes to find the man who defeated Geese Howard. Krauser was Geese's
half-brother, and he was a formidable and tough opponent. None could beat him. Lone Wolf
Terry Bogard was able to take his skills to the next level and beat Krauser in the end.
Thus, the tournament ended once again.
In 1994, invitations went out to all the best fighters in the world. It
seemed the King of Fighters tournament would continue under a new sponser, the mysterious
[R]. A new rule was adopted, allowing for three on three competition. It was discovered
that a man named Rugal B was behind this, and he had sinister plans for the fighters. But
he was defeated, and presumed dead after attempting a last ditch suicide attack.
1995. Invitations were once again sent out, and old faces returned,
along with some new ones...a familiar one in particular who stayed at the sidelines,
watching and waiting for his time when he would return. Once again, it was Rugal, more
evil and powerful than ever. But, like '94, he was defeated and overwhelmed by his
newfound power. King of Fighters '95 ended.
With the end of KoF'95, Geese's reappearance brought about a new twist to the plot of the
KoF storyline. The secret scrolls which contain the secret to immortality are up for
grabs, and the Fatal Fury cast, along with some new appearances fight for this esteemed
treasure. This introduces Yamazaki, Chon Su, and Chon Rei. Fatal Fury 3 : The Road to
Final Victory takes place between King of Fighters '95 and Real Bout...
The next King of Fighters tournament returns with the original sponser.
Geese Howard is back, for the last time. In his last appearance, he holds the tournament
one last time, with a slightly different setup, where each fighter fights three opponents
per match. Terry and Andy Bogard finish this tournament once again, as Geese falls to his
death (but somehow survives again).
The newest tournament, King of Fighters '96 brings some new faces onto
the scene, along with some old ones making surprise appearances...A new force has arisen,
possessing the power of Orochi Yamatano...Iori is back, determined to have his final
battle with Kyo...Geese Howard and Wolfgang Krauser show that they are very much
alive...The sponser, Kagura, held the tournament to test the fighters strength. For only
the worthy would be able to defeat the wielders of the Orochi power and seal off the evil
that had been set free. The fighters proved their worth and were victorious, but in the
process, a secret had awakened within several fighters.
The year is 1997. The power of the Orochi is at hand. Will this be the
final battle?
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