List of The King of Fighters video games

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The King of Fighters is a series of fighting games developed by SNK. Originally, the series was developed for SNK's Neo Geo MVS arcade systems. This would continue to be the main platform for King of Fighters games until 2004, when SNK Playmore adopted the Atomiswave arcade system as its primary board. SNK Playmore has since stated that it will release its latest arcade titles for the Taito Type X2 arcade system.

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The first game in the series, The King of Fighters '94 was released by SNK on August 25, 1994. The game was originally designed to be a dream match of characters from the company's various arcade titles, particularly Fatal Fury , Art of Fighting , Ikari Warriors , and Psycho Soldier . Sequels from the series have been released each year until The King of Fighters 2003 . By 2004, SNK abandoned yearly releases of the series and numbered future games in a more traditional manner. [1] In 2004, SNK produced the first 3D installment of the series, The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact . The game, and its two sequels, revises much of the backstory for characters and settings from previous games.

Several characters from the series also appear in cross-over video games such as the Capcom vs. SNK series. In addition to the remakes of individual games such as Re-bout, Ultimate Match, and Unlimited Match, SNK Playmore has released compilations of their KOF games.

Main series

Orochi Saga

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The King of Fighters '94

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:

1994 – Arcade [2]
1994 – Neo Geo [2]
1994 – Neo Geo CD [2]
2004 – PlayStation 2 [3]
2008 – Virtual Console [4]
2010 – PlayStation 3 [5]
2011 – PlayStation Portable [5]

Notes:
  • The game was remade and released in 2004 for the PlayStation 2 as The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout in Japan. This version has several new features like hi-res graphics, online play, team edit, a playable Rugal Bernstein, and the addition of Saisyu Kusanagi.


The King of Fighters '95

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:

1995 – Arcade [6]
1995 – Neo Geo [6]
1995 – Neo Geo CD [6]
1996 – Sega Saturn [6]
1996 – PlayStation [6]
1996 – Game Boy [6]
2010 – Virtual Console [6]
2011 – PSN [7]

Notes:
  • Introduces the team edit feature which allows players to create their own three-character team.
  • Ported to the Sega Saturn in Japan. The Saturn port requires a packed in ROM expansion cartridge to run.
  • Nakoruru of Samurai Shodown is exclusive in Game Boy.


The King of Fighters '96

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:

1996 – Arcade [8]
1996 – Neo Geo [8]
1996 – Neo Geo CD [8]
1996 – Sega Saturn [8]
1997 – PlayStation [8]
1997 – Game Boy [8]
2011 – PSN [9]

Notes:
  • Ported to the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in Japan. The Saturn port requires a memory expansion cartridge to run, which also makes it arcade perfect. It contains the ability to play as Chizuru and Goenitz using a code.
  • Mr. Karate, an alter-ego of Takuma is Game Boy exclusive.


The King of Fighters '97

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:

1997 – Arcade [10]
1997 – Neo Geo [10]
1997 – Neo Geo CD [10]
1997 – Sega Saturn [10]
1998 – PlayStation [10]

Notes:
  • Ported to the PlayStation and Sega Saturn in Japan. The Saturn port requires a memory expansion cartridge to run. It contains a special art gallery feature as well as the ability to play as Orochi using a code. This game was never released in the US.


The King of Fighters '98

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:

1998 – Arcade [11]
1998 – Neo Geo [11]
1998 – Neo Geo CD [11]
1999 – PlayStation [11]
1999 – Dreamcast [11]
2008 – PlayStation 2 [12]
2009 – Xbox 360 Marketplace [13]

Notes:
  • Ported to the PlayStation and Dreamcast. SNK refitted the Dreamcast version (renamed The King of Fighters: Dream Match 1999) with an extended hand-animated introduction, link-up capability with KOF R-2 for the Neo Geo Pocket Color, and 3D backgrounds.
  • Separate from the KOF story line, this dream match contains fighters from all previous King of Fighters games except for Eiji Kisaragi, Kasumi Todoh, Goenitz and the Boss Team (Geese Howard, Wolfgang Krauser, and Mr. Big) from KOF '96. Saisyu Kusanagi also makes his first appearance as a non-secret playable character.
  • Like KOF '94, this game was also remade and released in 2008 for the PlayStation 2 as The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match in Japan. Like its '94 counterpart, the update features redesigned backgrounds, online play, and new characters (Eiji Kisaragi, Kasumi Todoh and the boss team from KOF '96 among others).

NESTS Saga

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The King of Fighters '99

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:

1999 – Arcade [14]
1999 – Neo Geo [14]
1999 – Neo Geo CD [14]
2000 – PlayStation [14]
2000 – Dreamcast [14]

Notes:
  • Introduces the striker system, which allows the player to call on a teammate to aid the current fighter.
  • Ported to the Dreamcast and the PlayStation in the US. The Dreamcast version was titled The King of Fighters: Evolution, while the PlayStation retained the '99 namesake. In the Dreamcast version (regarded as the better port of the two, due to its massive visual updating), Seth and Vanessa are hidden strikers, and Krizalid is a selectable character (only in his second form).
The King of Fighters 2000

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:

2000 – Arcade [15]
2000 – Neo Geo [15]
2002 – Dreamcast [15]
2002 – PlayStation 2 [15]

Notes:
  • This game was ported to the Dreamcast and the PlayStation 2. The US/North American and European PS2 was bundled together with The King of Fighters 2001.
  • Allows the player to select alternates as strikers instead of just playable characters.
  • Marks the last installment to be produced by SNK before the bankruptcy, but not the series.
The King of Fighters 2001

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:

2001 – Arcade [16]
2002 – Neo Geo [16]
2002 – Dreamcast [16]
2003 – PlayStation 2 [16]

Notes:
  • In this version, the player decides on how many out of four fighters will participate in a match, the power gauge stock increase depend on how many Strikers are added.
The King of Fighters 2002

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:

2002 – Arcade [17]
2002 – Neo Geo [17]
2003 – Dreamcast [17]
2004 – PlayStation 2 [17]
2005 – Xbox [18]
2010 – Xbox 360 Marketplace [19]

Notes:
  • The North American PS2 and Xbox releases are bundled together with The King of Fighters 2003.
  • An update/remake was released in 2009 in Japan on the PlayStation 2 retitled The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match. Among the major changes include a replacement character for K9999 named "Nameless". Numerous additional characters from elsewhere in the series were added to the original roster with a complete roster size of 66, the largest roster in the history of the series.

Ash Saga

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The King of Fighters 2003

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2003 - Arcade [20]
2004 - Neo Geo [20]
2004 - PlayStation 2 [21]
2005 - Xbox
Notes:
  • Unlike previous games, KOF 2003 employs a tag team battle system.
  • It is the final annual update to the series as well as the final installment to be released for the NeoGeo MVS and AES systems; the next game was not released until two years later.
  • Intended for release on the Dreamcast. Development was however terminated, as the system had run its course and re-coding the engine would have been too costly.
The King of Fighters XI

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2005 – Arcade [22]
2006 – PlayStation 2 [22]
Notes:
  • The game was released in Japan for the PlayStation 2 on June 22, 2006. This version updates the current game with additional music and stages, as well as an updated character roster with the reinclusion of Mai Shiranui, Geese Howard, EX Kyo, Robert Garcia, Mr. Big and new arrivals to the KOF arena, Hotaru Futaba and Tung Fu Rue.
  • The game was released in Europe in July 2007 and in the U.S. in October 2007
The King of Fighters XII

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2009 – Arcade [23]
2009 – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Notes:
  • The game will be the first in the series since KOF '96 to use completely new 2D graphics
  • Unlike previous entries in the series, The King of Fighters XII forgoes the team structure of previous games and all characters appear as solo entrants. The roster is set at 20 characters, the smallest roster in the history of the series.
  • The producer has revealed that the character count will be boosted for the home console releases.
The King of Fighters XIII

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2010 – Arcade [24]
2011 – PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
2013 – Microsoft Windows
Notes:

New Age Saga

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The King of Fighters XIV

Original release date(s):
  • NA: 23 August 2016
Release years by system:
2016 – PlayStation 4 [25]
2017 – Microsoft Windows
2017 – Arcade
Notes:
  • It is the first game to use entirely 3D graphics in the main series, which had previously been only the Maximum Impact spin-off series
  • For the first time in the KOF history, this installment has the most number of newcomers.
  • This is the first main entry in the KOF series to not have an arcade version on its debut release.
  • The King of Fighters XI PS2 exclusive character, Tung Fu Rue, returns but as one of the main playable characters this time.
  • The King of Fighters '95 Game Boy exclusive and The King of Fighters 2000 Striker exclusive character, Nakoruru, returns but as one of the main playable characters this time.
The King of Fighters XV

Original release dates:
  • WW: February 17, 2022
Release years by system:
2022 [26] - PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Microsoft Windows
Notes:

Spin-offs

Fighting

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King of Fighters R-1

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  • An adaptation of The King of Fighters '97 for the Neo Geo Pocket.
King of Fighters R-2

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  • An adaptation of The King of Fighters '98 for the Neo Geo Pocket Color. Linkable with KOF '99 Dream Match for the Dreamcast.


The King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood

Original release date(s):
[27]

[28] 		Release years by system:
2002 – Game Boy Advance [28]
Notes:
  • An adaptation of The King of Fighters '99 for the Game Boy Advance, with a new story and new character named Moe Habana. Geese Howard is the final boss with Iori being a sub boss.
The King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood

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Release years by system:
2003 – Game Boy Advance [29]
2005 – Nokia N-Gage
Notes:
  • An adaptation of The King of Fighters 2000 for the Game Boy Advance with a new story, a returning Moe Habana, new characters Reiji Okami, Jun Kagami, Miu Kurosaki, and Sinobu as the final boss, and a new stage.
  • It was ported to the Nokia N-Gage as the retitled The King of Fighters: Extreme.
  • Named the best Game Boy Advance game of January 2004 by GameSpot . [30]


The King of Fighters: Neowave

Original release date(s):
[31]
[32]
  • NA: 2006-04-18
Release years by system:
2004 – Arcade [31]
2006 – PlayStation 2 [32]
2006 – Xbox [33]
Notes:
  • An adaptation of The King of Fighters 2002 for the Atomiswave arcade hardware, with new background graphics and music, and some changes to gameplay.


KOF: Maximum Impact

Original release date(s):
[34]
  • NA: 2004-08-12
[34]
[34]
[34] 		Release years by system:
2004 – PlayStation 2 [35]
2005 – Xbox [36]
Notes:
  • It was ported to the Xbox as KOF: Maximum Impact - Maniax with additional content, dual-language audio tracks, and online play via Xbox Live. [37]
KOF: Maximum Impact 2

Original release date(s):
[38]
  • NA: 19 September 2006
[39] 		Release years by system:
2006 – PlayStation 2 [38]
2007 – Xbox [40]
Notes:
  • Known in Northern America as The King of Fighters 2006.
  • The game was also packaged with a bonus DVD of The King of Fighters: Another Day , supposedly a prequel leading up to the Maximum Impact 2 and involved characters from The King of Fighters XI.
  • It was remade as KOF Maximum Impact: Regulation A but with new characters and the classic 3-on-3 gameplay as seen in the 2D KOF main series. [40]
KOF Maximum Impact: Regulation A

Original release date(s):
Release years by system:
2007 – Arcade
2007 – PlayStation 2
Notes:
  • It was remade from Maximum Impact and Maximum Impact 2 but with new characters and with the classic 3-on-3 gameplay as seen in the 2D KOF main series.
  • A planned arcade sequel to Regulation A that was due for release in 2008 but was cancelled. [41] A PlayStation 2 port was also planned but subsequently cancelled.
The King of Fighters '95

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  • Known in Japan as Nettou The King of Fighters '95.
  • Known in North America and Europe as The King of Fighters '95.
  • An adaptation of The King of Fighters '95 for the Game Boy, which features Nakoruru from Samurai Shodown .
The King of Fighters: Heat of Battle

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  • Known in Japan as Nettou The King of Fighters '96.
  • Known in Europe as The King of Fighters: Heat of Battle.
  • An adaptation of The King of Fighters '96 for the Game Boy, which featured the Orochi awakened versions of Leona and Iori Yagami.


The King of Fighters-i

Original release date(s):
July 20, 2011		Release years by system:
2011 – iOS: iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad
Notes:
  • The first KoF game for the iOS platform but suffers from poor graphics and fewer characters due to limited storage capacity on the app. [42]
The King of Fighters Android

Original release date(s):
March 23, 2012 [43] 		Release years by system:
2012 – Android
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Other

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Quiz King of Fighters

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  • A KOF-themed quiz game released only in Japan for the Neo Geo. Roster includes select characters from Samurai Shodown.
The King of Fighters: Battle de Paradise

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  • A KOF-themed board game released for the Neo Geo Pocket.
The King of Fighters: Kyo

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[31] 		Release years by system:
1998 – PlayStation [46]
Notes:
  • An RPG for the PlayStation, released only in Japan.


King of Fighters: Sky Stage

Original release date(s):
January 22, 2010 [47] 		Release years by system:
2010 – Arcade
2010 – Xbox Live Arcade
Notes:
  • The first shooting game of The King of Fighters series. [48]


The King of Fighters All Star

Original release date(s):
[49]
  • WW: 2019-10-22
[50] 		Release years by system:
2018 – Android, iOS
The King of Fighters for Girls

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[51] 		Release years by system:
2019 – Android, iOS

Expansions and remasters

The King of Fighters '94
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The King of Fighters '94: Re-Bout

Original release date(s):
  • JP: 28 December 2004
Release years by system:
2004 - PlayStation 2
Notes:
    The King of Fighters '95
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    The King of Fighters '95 (Orochi Collection)

    Original release date(s):
    • JP: 20 April 2006
    		Release years by system:
    2006 - PlayStation 2
    Notes:
      The King of Fighters '96
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      The King of Fighters '96 (Orochi Collection)

      Original release date(s):
      • JP: 20 April 2006
      		Release years by system:
      2006 - PlayStation 2
      Notes:
        The King of Fighters '97
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        The King of Fighters '97 (Orochi Collection)

        Original release date(s):
        • JP: 20 April 2006
        		Release years by system:
        2006 - PlayStation 2
        Notes:
          The King of Fighters '97: Global Match

          Original release date(s):
          April 3, 2018          		Release years by system:
          Notes:
            The King of Fighters '98
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            The King of Fighters: Dream Match 1999

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            October 16, 1999            		Release years by system:
            1999 - Dreamcast
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              The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match

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              March 18, 2008              		Release years by system:
              Notes:
              • This game was remade from The King of Fighters '98 and released in 2008 for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. The update features redesigned backgrounds, online play, and new characters (Eiji Kisaragi, Kasumi Todoh and the boss team from KOF '96 among others).
              The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match Final Edition

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                The King of Fighters '99
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                The King of Fighters '99: Evolution

                Original release date(s):
                30 March 2000                		Release years by system:
                2000 - Dreamcast
                2002 - MS Windows
                Notes:
                  The King of Fighters 2000
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                  The King of Fighters 2000 (Dreamcast)

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                  8 August 2002                  		Release years by system:
                  2000 - Dreamcast
                  Notes:
                    The King of Fighters 2001
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                    The King of Fighters 2001 (Dreamcast)

                    Original release date(s):
                    26 December 2002                    		Release years by system:
                    2001 - Dreamcast
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                      The King of Fighters 2002
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                      The King of Fighters 2002 (Dreamcast)

                      Original release date(s):
                      • JP: 19 June 2003
                      		Release years by system:
                      2002 - Dreamcast
                      Notes:
                      • Adds two more characters, King and Shingo Yabuki, not included in the Neo Geo MVS and AES release.
                      The King of Fighters 2002 (Xbox / PS2)

                      Original release date(s):
                      • JP: 24 March 2005
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                      Notes:
                      • In addition to King and Shingo Yabuki, adds three more characters, Orochi Iori, Goenitz and Geese Howard, not included in the Neo Geo MVS and AES release.
                      The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match

                      Original release date(s):
                      • JP: 26 February 2009
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                      Notes:
                      • An updated version of The King of Fighters 2002 was released in 2009 in Japan on the PlayStation 2. Among the major changes include a replacement character for K9999 named "Nameless". Numerous additional characters from elsewhere in the series were added to the original roster with a complete roster size of 66, the largest roster in the history of the series.
                      The King of Fighters XI
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                      The King of Fighters XI (PS2)

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                        The King of Fighters XII
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                        The King of Fighters XII (PS3 / Xbox 360)

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                          The King of Fighters XIII
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                          The King of Fighters XII: Climax

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                            The King of Fighters XI: Global Edition

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                              The King of Fighters XIV
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                              The King of Fighters XIV: Ultimate Edition

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                                Compilations

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                                The King of Fighters 2000/2001

                                Original release date(s): [52]
                                • NA: 2003-12-09
                                		Release years by system:
                                2003 – PlayStation 2 [52]
                                Notes:
                                • Contains The King of Fighters 2000 and 2001.
                                The King of Fighters 2002/2003

                                Original release date(s): [53]
                                • NA: 2004-02-11
                                		Release years by system:
                                2005 – PlayStation 2 [54]
                                2004 – Xbox [53]
                                Notes:
                                • Contains The King of Fighters 2002 and 2003.
                                KOF Collection: The Orochi Saga

                                Original release date(s):
                                [55]
                                • NA: 2008-10-21
                                [55]                                 		Release years by system:
                                2006 – PlayStation 2 [56]
                                2008 – Wii [57]
                                2008 – PlayStation Portable
                                Notes:
                                • Includes '94, '95, '96, '97, and '98.
                                • '94 and '98 are not included in the Japan release.
                                • Known in Japan as The King of Fighters: Orochi Collection.
                                The King of Fighters: NESTS Collection

                                Original release date(s): [58]
                                [58]                                 		Release years by system:
                                2007 – PlayStation 2 [58]
                                Notes:
                                • Contains The King of Fighters '99, '00 and '01
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                                SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium

                                Original release date(s):
                                1999                                		Release years by system:
                                1999 – Neo Geo Pocket Color

                                2021 – Nintendo Switch, Windows

                                Capcom vs. SNK: Millennium Fight 2000

                                Original release date(s):
                                2000                                		Release years by system:
                                2000 – Arcade, Dreamcast
                                Capcom vs. SNK Pro

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                                2001                                		Release years by system:
                                2001 – PlayStation
                                Capcom vs. SNK 2

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                                2001                                		Release years by system:
                                2001 – Arcade, Dreamcast, PlayStation 2
                                Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO

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                                2002                                		Release years by system:
                                2002 – Xbox, GameCube
                                SNK vs. Capcom: SVC Chaos

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                                2003                                		Release years by system:
                                2003 – Arcade, Neo Geo AES, PlayStation 2

                                2004 – Xbox

                                NeoGeo Battle Coliseum

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                                2005                                		Release years by system:
                                2005 – Arcade, PlayStation 2

                                2010 – Xbox Live Arcade

                                2015 – PlayStation Network

                                Neo Geo Heroes: Ultimate Shooting

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                                2010                                		Release years by system:
                                2010 – PlayStation Portable

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                                The King of Fighters XI(KOF XI) is a 2005 2D fighting game produced by SNK Playmore. It is the eleventh installment in The King of Fighters series following The King of Fighters 2003. Originally released as a coin-operated arcade game for the Atomiswave platform, a home version for the PlayStation 2 was released in Japan in 2006, followed by releases in the PAL region and North America in 2007. It is the second The King of Fighters game to not run on the Neo Geo following its predecessor, The King of Fighters Neowave and also the first major canonical entry to not be named after its year of release.

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                                The King of Fighters 2006, known in Japan as KOF: Maximum Impact 2, is a 3D fighting video game produced by SNK Playmore and released for the PlayStation 2 in 2006. An updated version was released on both PlayStation 2 and arcades in Japan under the title KOF: Maximum Impact Regulation A in 2008. It is the sequel to KOF: Maximum Impact (2004), which itself was a spinoff of The King of Fighters (KOF) series.

                                <i>Garou: Mark of the Wolves</i> 1999 video game

                                Garou: Mark of the Wolves is a 1999 fighting game produced by SNK, originally for the Neo Geo Arcade system and then as Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves for the Dreamcast. It is the sixth main installment of the Fatal Fury series. Though released a year after Real Bout Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers, the game is canonically a sequel to the 1995 installment Real Bout Fatal Fury, taking place a decade after the events of that game. Ten years after combatant Terry Bogard kills crimelord Geese Howard in the King of Fighters competition, he and his adoptive son, Rock Howard, enter into a Southtown tournament known as Maximum Mayhem to learn about the Howard legacy. The game features 14 characters, all new, with Terry's exception. As a fighting game, the game employs two innovative mechanics, the first known as T.O.P, which provides players with powerful attacks when their health is within a certain range, and the second known as Just Defend, which provides players with various advantages if they block attacks at precise moments.

                                <i>The King of Fighters 96</i> 1996 video game

                                The King of Fighters '96(KOF '96) is a fighting game released by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home consoles in 1996. It is the third game in The King of Fighters series, following The King of Fighters '95. Like its predecessor, the game was ported to the Neo-Geo CD, as well as the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. Unlike the previous game, the PlayStation and Saturn versions were released only in Japan, with a language setting allowing the player to set the game to English. The game would later be ported to other consoles such as the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Wii Virtual Console, and PlayStation 4 as part of the King of Fighters Collection: The OrochiSaga, as the story follows a story arc that begins in The King of Fighters '95 and ends with The King of Fighters '97.

                                <i>The King of Fighters 2002</i> 2002 Video game

                                The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle(KOF 2002, or KOF '02) is a 2D arcade fighting video game originally released for the Neo Geo in October 2002, published by Playmore, the spiritual successor to the original SNK. It is the ninth title in The King of Fighters series and the second one to be produced by Eolith. Similarly to The King of Fighters '98, it brings together characters from various SNK franchises and has a diverse roster of fighters.

                                <i>The King of Fighters 2003</i> 2003 video game

                                The King of Fighters 2003(KOF 2003, or KOF '03) is a 2D fighting video game for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms, produced by SNK Playmore in 2003. It is the tenth game in The King of Fighters series and the last one released for the Neo Geo, which served as the primary platform for the series since The King of Fighters '94. It was ported to the PlayStation 2 and Xbox, and was released on both consoles in North America in a two-in-one bundle with the preceding game in the series, The King of Fighters 2002.

                                <i>The King of Fighters Neowave</i> 2004 video game

                                The King of Fighters Neowave(KOF Neowave, or KOF NW) is a 2004 2D fighting game produced by SNK Playmore as their first coin-operated arcade game for Sammy's Atomiswave hardware. Home ports of the game were released for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. It is a remake of The King of Fighters 2002 with some changes in the roster and stages. The character artwork was done by Tomokazu Nakano. Compared to usual The King of Fighters games, Neowave received a lukewarm critical reception.

                                <i>The King of Fighters 94</i> 1994 video game

                                The King of Fighters '94 is a 2D fighting video game produced by SNK in 1994, released on the Neo Geo MVS arcade system, AES and CD home consoles. It was the first game in The King of Fighters series; KOF '94 is a crossover featuring characters from SNK's fighting game properties Fatal Fury and Art of Fighting and also includes revised versions of characters from their older games Ikari Warriors and Psycho Soldier, as well as original characters created specifically for the game. The plot revolves around the eponymous tournament created by a criminal, Rugal Bernstein.

                                <i>The King of Fighters XII</i> 2009 Video game

                                The King of Fighters XII is a 2009 arcade video game produced by SNK Playmore and the twelfth installment in The King of Fighters series of fighting games, following The King of Fighters XI (2005). Built on Taito Type X2 hardware, home ports were released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Similarly to KOF '98 and KOF 2002, this game does not have a storyline, but it is the third chapter in the Tales of Ash Saga that started in KOF 2003. The King of Fighters XII received a lukewarm reception, with criticism given to elements such as its roster, gameplay and lack of single-player content. SNK Playmore responded a year later with a follow-up, The King of Fighters XIII (2010).

                                <i>Neo Geo Online Collection</i> Video game series

                                The NEOGEO Online Collection is a series of classic Neo Geo video games, re-released by SNK Playmore for the PlayStation 2 in Japan. These games allow you to fight against other players over the Internet by way of KDDI's MMBB matching service. Some of these collections have been released in the United States and Europe; however, online connectivity for these collections is not available outside Japan.

                                <i>Samurai Shodown Sen</i> 2008 video game

                                Samurai Spirits Sen (サムライスピリッツ閃) is the fourth 3D game in SNK Playmore's Samurai Shodown series of fighting games, and the eleventh overall title in the series. The arcade version was released in most countries as Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny, and Shi Hun: Mingyun zhi Ren in China. The Xbox 360 version was released as Samurai Shodown Sen.

                                <i>The King of Fighters XIII</i> 2010 Video game

                                The King of Fighters XIII(KOF XIII) is a 2010 fighting game in The King of Fighters series, developed by SNK Playmore, coming a year after The King of Fighters XII (2009). Released on Japanese arcades, it was ported to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 globally in 2011, and an updated version for arcades followed in 2012 subtitled Climax. The game is set after the events of The King of Fighters XI (2005) and is also the conclusion of Ash Crimson's story arc, which started in The King of Fighters 2003. It follows another King of Fighters tournament secretly hosted by Those From the Distance Land, the organization behind the events from the two prior games that are trying to break the seal of the demon Orochi and take its power.

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