![KOF '97](https://images.timeextension.com/ca16deb6dff3b/kof-97.900x.jpg)
We're used to coming across some pretty weird promotional merchandise in our day-to-day, but these King of Fighters '97 soft drinks recently caught our attention (thanks to a tip from regular Time Extension contributor Ashley Day).
His friend was in a Chinese supermarket not long ago and happened to stumble across these King of Fighters' 97-themed drinks in the aisles. This inevitably got us wanting to know more about the strange video game crossover.
![QDOL KOF '97 Drinks](https://images.timeextension.com/11d84f5843dbd/qdol-kof-97-drinks.900x.jpg)
From what we could find, the creator of the soft drinks, QDOL, is a company based in Taiwan and has previously also done a collaboration with other video game franchises including Pokémon. Its KOF '97 tie-in, however, is something of a peculiar choice we think, considering it features mostly series regulars (as opposed to that game's roster of newcomers).
There are six characters included in the range, with each having a different flavour associated with them:
- Mai Shiranui - Strawberry
- Athena Asamiya - Peach
- Orochi - Tangerine
- Iori Yagami - Lychee
- Terry Bogard - Sea Salt
- Kyo Kusanagi - Lime
There are various specialist food sites online claiming to export the drinks to the UK/US. We're extremely tempted to pick some up ourselves and see how they match up to expectations.