SNK NEOGEO announced that it is developing the first original King of Fighters title for the PlayStation 2. KOF: Maximum Impact will ship in Fall 2004 and is the first KOF title to be designed specifically for the PlayStation 2, rather than being based on any existing SNK arcade version.
The King of Fighters is one of the most popular fighting game series in video games since its inception in 1994, and KOF: Maximum Impact will truly be one of the most revolutionary chapters in this franchise's history. The launch of KOF: MI represents the first a game of the series will be in 3D!
KOF: Maximum Impact will feature the most popular KOF characters such as Terry Bogard and Kyo Kusanagi all rendered in 3D. The game will also feature several brand new characters to the franchise and a wide assortment of detailed battlegrounds and fighting maneuvers, to view images from the game follow the Screens tab above.
KOF:Maximum Impact
The annual King of Fighters tournament is set to begin in one week. As the gala festivities begin, turf wars are breaking out among the underworld street gangs. The conflict is so severe that it threatens to drag the participants of the KOF tournament into the fray. The honor and tradition of the tournament is at stake. The gangs must be stopped at all costs.
Features:
- First ever 3D KOF title, developed specifically for the PlayStation 2
- Five exciting modes of play featuring Story Mode, VS Battle, Survival, Practice and Training
- A total of 24 incredible SNK characters featuring 14 returning favorites mixed with 6 all new to the franchise and 4 hidden bonus characters
- Enhanced character movement including the all new sideways feature and 4 different jump moves
- Spectacular combo moves specific to each character to inflict massive damage
- Attack your opponent and send them airborne with the new Knock Back Attach feature
