What if Sega preferred Eternal Champions?/The King of Fighters '97

Hero Team

 * Kyo Kusanagi
 * Benimaru Nikaido
 * Goro Daimon

Fatal Fury Team

 * Terry Bogard
 * Andy Bogard
 * Joe Higashi

Art of Fighting Team

 * Ryo Sakazaki
 * Robert Garcia
 * Yuri Sakazaki

Ikari Warriors Team

 * Leona Heidern
 * Ralf Jones
 * Clark Still

Psycho Soldier Team

 * Athena Asamiya
 * Sie Kensou
 * Chin Gentsai

Women Fighters Team

 * Chizuru Kagura
 * King
 * Mai Shiranui

Korea Team

 * Kim Kaphwan
 * Chang Koehan
 * Choi Bounge

Samurai Shodown Team

 * Haohmaru
 * Nakoruru
 * Galford D. Weller

New Faces Team

 * Yashiro Nanakase
 * Shermie
 * Chris

Special Team

 * Ryuji Yamazaki
 * Billy Kane
 * Blue Mary

Single Entries

 * Iori Yagami
 * Shingo Yabuki

Mid-Bosses

 * Wild Iori
 * Wild Leona

Sub-Boss Team

 * Orochi Yashiro
 * Orochi Shermie
 * Orochi Chris

Final Boss

 * Orochi