If you are looking for the official story of that era, you might want to look into , which was the actual 10th-anniversary game released by SNK and kicked off the "Ash Saga" storyline.

: Some versions allow you to play as boss characters like Goenitz or Orochi Iori immediately.

: The story culminates in a final battle against the series' most iconic villain, Rugal Bernstein , who serves as the ultimate boss on his aircraft, the Sky Noah . What Makes the "10th Anniversary" Version Different?

: The title screens and character select backgrounds are redesigned to celebrate a decade of the franchise (1994–2004).

: Characters from various sagas—some of whom were supposed to be dead or missing in the official timeline—are brought together for one massive tournament.

Since this is a fan-made hack often played on emulators, the "story" experience changes through gameplay tweaks rather than new dialogue: