The King of Fighters '96 is the third title in the series The King of Fighters by SNK. The 3-part story known as the "Orochi Saga" that begins with The King of Fighters '95 continues. The King of Fighters '96 was released for the PlayStation and the Sega Saturn in Japan. The port off Saturn required an espandable memory to run the game. The title was also released for the Nintendo portable; Game Boy, was only available in Japan.