Check out screenshots here, here and tons more here.Īndy Bogard Background: Brother of Terry, and son of the late Jeff Bogard, Andy swore he would kill Geese or die in the attempt. Now he lives only for the fight, taking on the best the world has to offer. A master of the Hakkyokuseiken style taught to him by his father, Terry began his quest for the sole purpose of exacting revenge on Geese Howard for murdering his father. Terry Bogard Background: Champion of the first two King of Fighters tournaments, Terry owes much to his late father, Jeff Bogard. He considers himself to be the most handsome fighter to have ever lived. His superior strength and massive body, which is reinforced by a special battle armor, makes him a strong entry in the tournament.īenimaru Nikaido Background: Second-in-command to Kyo for many years in Japan's Hero Team, he is a master of "Shooting", a variation of Muay Thai, and has the power to charge electricity through his fists. Maxima Background: Much like K', Maxima is a newcomer to King of Fighters, and his background is also unknown. K' was a new entry in KoF '99, so his inclusion in this game is a bit murky. Probability: It is unknown which Hero team will be used in this incarnation of King of Fighters. Possessing skills eerily reminiscent of the legendary Kyo Kusanagi, he is a fighter not to be reckoned with. K' Background: A relatively new entry in the tournament, K' is shrouded in mystery, as even he seems to be in the dark concerning his past. Here is a list of expected characters organized by possible teams with a quick insight into each character plus the probability that (s)he will be in the GBA game: Unfortunately, it seems that this system has been removed from the game in favor of the basic 3-on-3 battles that have been the mainstay of the series. For comparison's sake, this is most similar to the Assist system used in the original Marvel vs. Introduced in KoF '99, the Striker system allowed for a fourth member of the team to be chosen to be able to be called into battle for a single combo of attacks a certain number of times per match. The only thing apparently missing from KoF '99 seems to be the Striker system. It seems that the game will take most of it's characters, fighting styles, and gameplay mechanics from KoF '99. While there is little concrete information available, much can be surmised from the screenshots released and the legacy of the series itself. Those who have played KoF '98 know that the storyline does not truly advance beyond what was offered in KoF '97, and so it only remains to be seen if Marvelous Entertainment can fill the void that SNK left behind. Fortunately, it's exhaustively detailed in Kailu Lantis' excellent FAQ: Tormented Battles: The Story of the King of Fighters Tournament, which can be found at GameFAQs in the King of Fighters '99 section.Īpparently, Marvelous Entertainment's newest incarnation of the King of Fighters series is said to take place sometime between KoF '97 and KoF '99. While it is highly debatable (and among fighting game fanatics it's always been a hot topic) if each successive game is better than the last, none can deny that each incarnation of the series is a solid title.Īs noted earlier, the King of Fighters series has a long and intricate storyline backing it up, which is far too large a story to be covered in the scope of this preview. Starting with KoF '94 and continuing with yearly updates up until KoF 2000, SNK continued to allow the legacy of the series to grow and prosper. With each passing year, came another sequel, and with each sequel came continuing plot and character developments, subtle gameplay changes, and the introduction of new fighters to the mix. After the one-on-one fighting style of Fatal Fury, SNK upgraded the game mechanics by allowing for 3-on-3 team battles, which has since become the defining benchmark of the King of Fighters series. By fleshing out the storyline, fine tuning the gameplay mechanics, and increasing the series' potential, SNK developed the King of Fighters series. Its sequel continued the saga by introducing a larger cast of characters (now all fully playable), and a new enemy to face Wolfgang Krauser.Īfter the success of the Fatal Fury franchise, SNK then expanded and enhanced the franchise in nearly every way imaginable. This game featured three playable fighters facing off against the crime lord of Southtown, Gesse Howard, in his King of Fighters tournament. King of Fighters (KoF) has its roots in one of SNK's oldest games, Fatal Fury. One of the greatest fighting game series of all time (and my personal favorite), is living on through the death of it's parent company, and is continuing onto Nintendo's Game Boy Advance courtesy of Marvelous Entertainment.
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