The Story Of Ralf And Clark - KOF Lore 

Fun fact! Almost all of Clark's supers are references to a old wrestling manga named Kinnikuman

When people thought these guys were Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger

It's cool because even though Clark is relatively stern and introspective, he still has fun showing off in his wrestling moves, in contrast to Ralf's bombastic but still serious fighting style. Its a clever deviation of the typical Ryu/Ken dynamic with the stern serious fighter vs outgoing cocky fighter

Here’s to two of the oldest and most iconic characters from KOF! GALACTICA PHANTOM! RUNNING THREE!

The disneyland joke is the perfect way to explain them in a nutshell

Ah... my boys. KOF wouldn't be the same without these 2, even if they're not as big as Kyo or Iori.

Bane: I will BREAK YOU!! Clark: hold my beer.

No spine is safe when Clark is around........ Yap that explains why my back always aches when I see Clark in enemy team.

Great explanation! Which SNK did explanation on this level in their games!

You know, after seeing that ending where Ralf gave Leona his bandana. I kinda wish that was implemented on her future sprites/models going forward. Would have been a nice touch for Ikari Warriors' fans

Pretty much the best characters in the KOF series. No other characters or team is as fun to play and watch as this team.

4:44 her two companions witness in horror Ralph: drinks in front of her with a grin

That's why Clark always wears sunglasses? Wow. I thought he was just trying to be cool. Clark is a character whom I always found hilarious just looking at him. Buff Wesker lol. Clark's EX Argentine Backbreaker in KoF XIV is one of the funniest supers in the series especially when he does it to Sylvie Paula Paula. I was surprised to learn that Clark was KoF pro ET's favorite character as I don't hear Clark mentioned very much. You forgot to mention how Ralf went on a rampage through a military base because someone stole his soda... The Ikari Warriors given their military background can fit in pretty much any KoF game, so you can throw them in without any issues with the story. As a matter of fact, the Ikari Warriors excluding Leona and Whip are the first characters who did not originate in a KoF game to win a KoF tournament in the KoF timeline.

Ralf And Clark were beasts in kof96! That running power bomb was brutal!

I love everything KOF related but I have to say your content is way above the rest! Congratulations and keep up with the good job!

"They started as a simple palette swap colors much like another video game duo that you probably never heard of." That is my kind of shit right there, 'Clicks like'

Ralf and Clark have gone a long way from becoming palette swap clones of Rambo to KOF mainstays, to tank destroying soldiers in Metal Slug.

Oh it must feel good to give the demon Saiki a taste of his own medicine with Clark. I do like these characters alot, and this video helped. It's a nice switch-up from your usual posterboys with uppers and fireballs. They are grapplers and charge characters. Underrated , and loved; like a distinct flavor that can only be tasted when you put aside the cheeseburger and fries, and go for the mixed green salad with variety colored vegetables, and grilled, seasoned garlic spiced skirt steak, or chicken breast. Great video.

I just hope we see chracters from the Metal Slug series in KOF. I mean, Fio was playable in KOF Maximum Impact 2 and Regulation A.

Ikari Warriors are probably my favorite team from the KoF, METAL SLUG and SNK history

My two best duo Ralf: the badass one punch man of kof Clark: the cool calculated grappler of kof

Ah Ralf and Clark: the best (b)romance in KOF

This was a great background story, I always wondered about their origins, and thanks for the info, Clark and Ralf are my favourite characters in the KOF series besides Ryo,Robert,Takuma,Iori,Terry,K,and Kyo.

You had to post this the day i was wondering "hey that would be cool if he made a video about them"!!

A true KOF series duo, loved the video .. thanx.

That was great! I appreciate their presence in KOF way more now :D

1:56 Wait.....that’s why Clark wears shades all the time? Wow, I thought it’s just to make him cool. XD Still, I love these guys. It’s really hard to imagine a KOF game without them. Ralf is indeed the One Punch Man of this verse.

14:56 .. I busted out laughing.

"Their friendship grew beyond military protocols" :eyes:

This was one of the best lores yet. Good job!

16:28: Never heard of? Ha! Love this guy's sense of humor!

he also one of the nicest person in the franchise always ready to make his opponent visit all the corners of the stage while carrying them on his shoulders LOL!!

The Puppetmon Syndrome is strong with these 2. Puppetmon Syndrome is what I call "not liking/hating/or being meh to a character on first view but their characters making me love them". Thanks again for these videos their very informative. I don't play KOF but I bloody love the roster all over!

Once again my friend you never stopped seizing to amaze me. I didn't even know that they were in metal slug. That actually makes me appreciate them even more.lol thank you again keep up the amazing work

11:01 So the evil presence of the Orochi clan makes you boogie?

14:29-14:35 Me with Clark Still summed up perfectly. Yeah the Ikari Duo is just iconic. I can't think of a single game that didn't have these guys in whether it be a main entry or a spin-off.

Ikari warriors team: win a tournament. shingo years before: also wins a tournament. fatal fury team: "sad company mascots noises"

Thank you for making that the intro. Truly iconic intro!

Aahhh, Ralf and Clark... Not only the best bromance in the entire KOF saga, but really two iconic core characters with amazing story, movesets and personnalities. KOF just woudn't be the same without them. And although Leona is cool, to me the badass and cool looking Heidern will always be the best 3rd member. Every title he's not in, his absence is greatly felt. He completes the team perfectly. I wish one day we'll have a KOF with 2 military teams. One with the original trio Ralf/Clark/Heidern, and another with Leona, Whip and a brand new recruit! Also can we take a minute to appreciate Clark's amazing alternate outfti from the Maximum Impact games? They're not all good in these games, but Clark's wrestling look is just the best he's ever gotten. Suggestion : could you make a video dedicated to what's probably the most unfairly underrated team in the entire KOF history, aka the USA Sports Team? Love this team. I'd love to see what you make of it. Keep up the great work!

Yes! My favorite characters gets their spotlight at last! They may not be as famous as the big boys, but they're always there. Consistency is the key you know!

- ikuze clark! - CROSS CHANGER!

Ikari Warriors, are my favourite team Heidren, Leona, Ralf and Clark. Ralf's Galatica Phantom is unblockable move

0:03 is my favourite moment of the game since 2000

Ralf, Clark, and Leona are my Favorite All-time KOF team. Their theme song, Rumbling On The City is my ringtone. Thanks for this!

Nice video. Clark and Ralf, the dynamic duo of KOF. It wonder if Leona has feelings for Ralf. I ship them :)

I always considered Ralf and Clark, brothers. Thanks for doing a lore of the Ikari Warriors!

13:52 *"We can safely say that Ralf is the 1 Punch Man of KOF."* Paul Phoenix: Who the Hell do you think I am!?!

I never get tired of putting someone in the Argentine Backbreaker.

I've actually BEEN waiting for this one!! Thank you Shoryugame

Oh snap! A Paul and Vince video! Awesome!

I loved to use clark when i was a child because of his wrestling moves...probably my fav kof character...btw keep up the good work...hope ur channel grows as much as possible

Ralf is my favorite character in KOF due to his explosive punches, irony how he lost to Kyo and K, but he and Clark are still there kicking ass and tAking names witH a Buffer design

Thank you so much for these videos!I’m always checking to see if you put a new one up! When I watch them my connection to the characters Is even stronger and I care what happens to them! Keep up the good work!

HAHAHAH a piada do "cara mais legal da franquia por mostrar todos os cantos do cenário" eu GRITEI

You forgot to add one of the most interesting facts about Ikari Team: they (used to) always crash the helicopter they use to arrive to KoF! xD

I really like ralf and leona is just totally badass

It would be cool if SNK made another Ikari Warriors game about these two. Heck throw Leona, Heidern, and Whip in as well. Some of the KOF teams deserve to have their original games go on, or even get their own spinoffs. A beat em up game for the Art of Fighting characters would be cool.

My favorite team , since I started playing.kof , I fall in love with them

Every time I watch your videos, they make me wanna bust out my KOF games! Good work, man!

One of the best lore in Kof and definitely your best video on Kof. Ralph my main since 96.

We did the sunglasses crew. Also man they are the big bros of Leona. Fite me

I remember my first KOF experience in TV arcade shops, it was KOF 97 and my first ever pick was Iori, Leona and Ralf, till date this trio remains my favorite KOF characters.

One word "Beautiful".

Loved playing as Ralf in KOF 96! Great video!

dude, your videos are always on point. thanks!

YES SIR!! Ralf Jones and Clark Still is HERE to Ready to New Mission of KOF XV and is EPIC AWESOME I called it the Legendary Soldier Duo is Back for Mission Action Awesome FOR ME IS AWESOME!!!! And Captain Heidern will proud to the Team of Ikari Salutes to Ralf, Leona, and Clark.

Been waiting for this, I really want the new faces team next, too!

I forgot I had subbed to this channel till I saw this upload...time to binge since I've always been curious about the story of KOF!

ugh, i LOVE these character lore videos.

"Take it easy on chicks? No way! It's the 21st century baby!" -Ralf Jones 2002

KOF is incomplete without Ralf and Clark

Would love to see a theatrical adaptation of this team’s account. In the right hands, it would score big.

Remember... Homies first.

'95 was cool especially with the stage and music. But when I got going with Ralf in '96, he was my main outside of the Korean Team... damn I had great line ups in that game. Gotta land at least one Ralf Kick during the fight for shits and giggles.

This channel became one of my favorites because of this

Thanks for making this video.

Gracias por este contenido de tan alta calidad,Clark y Ralf siempre han sido los personajes favoritos de mi padre

Good video as always Tho you forgot to mention one thing: Clark's moves are an homage to the Kinniuman franchise!

Thanks for this video, you're really good as a narrator ;)

Ralf is love.... His punches are destructive

love the content! Lots of hours at the 24 hour donut shop with this franchise

00:03 - Someone at SNK must have been a fan of Super Sentai. That's a Jetman reference. "CROSS CHANGER!"

LOVE your content man! Keep it up

Clark and Ralf it's back in KOF XV

AVGN: A,B,B,A!

You killed it!

12:18 I don't know what does Ralf have to do with a Panzerkampfwagen IV Ausf. H, but it looks badass and I love it.

Galactica Phantom!!

Great content! You deserve more subscribers tbh.

Nicely done as usual~ ^^

When see a team line up and clark is in the last spot ....you know your in for a spine bustin time. Great info ,keep up the fantastic work.

surprised you mentioned Ralf being in T.N.K Now that's some real homework study there. Good stuff sir!!!

of many video games i played these guys are THE coolest tag team in KOF aside from my favorites from the fatal fury brothers terry and andy, ralf jones a hardpunching dude with a explosive ground and pound while clark steel is all around slam master with a many bone breaking moves to make anybody TAP OUT i also like leona's style of ass kicking too she got a hell a meanstreak when she start cutting somebody up also whip's methods of ass kicking could definetley bring any man down to her knees, now i played a few of their members in a NEO GEO games in an arcade in chinatown and in my hometown of the bronx in NYC born an raised and i just got in to the KOF XIV and found both of them are still sharp and still kicking and still better than ever thanks for bringing this up

great video ! thank u !!

I love Ralf so much. He's a savage!

This Channel is about my Childhood Passion.... Yeah..... You have Earned a Subscriber 👍

Lmao @ when Saiki does his annoying grab on Clark. So that’s why Clark wears sunglasses? Wow so its like “yeah me and this guy go WAY back you see he left a nasty scar on my face but its all kool we participated in every KOF tournament and other adventures we are brothers in arms til death”, Ralf is my favorite though. You gotta do one Heidern next for sure, a lot of people say KOF 94 besides Rugal the Psycho Soldier and Ikari Warriors are broken and I agree and mainly because of Heidern for IW team, but aside from that Heidern has a good story, really kool character and easily one of the BEST military fighting game characters.

Awesome video man 👍👍 i didn’t know the reason Clark wears sunglasses mind blown 🤯

I'm just happened upon your channel and I'm very much enjoying it bro👍 I have subscribed.

For your next lore video I’d suggest exploring the GBA advance titles (EX Neo Blood and EX2 Howling Blood) and their branched timeline. Its hard to gather information about it and many fans are unaware of this non-canon KOF story where the NESTS saga never took place