- The King of Fighters 2002
Infobox VG
title = The King of Fighters 2002
developer = Eolith,SNK Playmore
publisher =Playmore ,SNK Playmore ,GameTap ,Ignition Entertainment
release = October 10, 2002
genre =Gaming crossovers /Versus Fighting
modes = Team Battle, One-On-One; Up to 2 players simultaneously
cabinet = Upright
arcade system = Neo-Geo
display =
input = 8-wayJoystick , 5 Buttons
platforms = Arcade,Neo-Geo ,Dreamcast ,PlayStation 2 ,Xbox ,"The King of Fighters 2002" is the ninth game in the "
King of Fighters " series, and is the second and last King of Fighters game produced by Eolith. Much likeThe King of Fighters '98 , this game is more of a "dream match" for characters from all previous King of Fighters games, including killed-off characters. The series' ongoing storyline would resume inThe King of Fighters 2003 .The game brings back the team play composed by three characters each that was a tradition in previous games. The game has also several important changes in the gameplay, like the "Free Cancel System" or "Max Mode System", the "Quick Emergency Evasion" and "Quick MAX Mode Activation", aside from the countless changes in each character's special moves and their properties.
At TGS 2008, SNK first showed a PlayStation 2 remake (in the vein of "The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout" and "The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match") entitled "The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match". Aside from new features, Nameless, a new character cloned from both Kyo and K', will be introduced in order to replace K9999. [http://man3k.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/kof2002-unlimited-match-coming-in-2009/]
Characters
Japan Team
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Kyo Kusanagi
*Benimaru Nikaido
*Goro Daimon Fatal Fury Team
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Terry Bogard
*Andy Bogard
*Joe Higashi Art of Fighting Team
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Ryo Sakazaki
*Robert Garcia
*Takuma Sakazaki Ikari Team
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Leona Heidern
*Ralf Jones
*Clark Still Psycho Soldier Team
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Athena Asamiya
*Sie Kensou
*Chin Gentsai Women Fighters Team
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Mai Shiranui
*Yuri Sakazaki
*May LeeKorea Team
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Kim Kaphwan
*Chang Koehan
*Choi Bounge KOF '96 Team
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Iori Yagami
*Mature
*ViceKOF '97 Team
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Ryuji Yamazaki
*Blue Mary
*Billy Kane KOF '98 Team
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Yashiro Nanakase
*Shermie
*ChrisKOF '99 Team
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K'
*Maxima
*WhipKOF 2000 Team
*Vanessa
*Seth
*RamonKOF 2001 Team
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Kula Diamond
*K9999
*AngelBoss
Hidden
Orochi Team
*Orochi Yashiro
*Orochi Shermie
*Orochi ChrisAlternate
*KusanagiConsole Exclusives
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Shingo Yabuki (Dreamcast, PS2, Xbox versions)
*King (Dreamcast, PS2, Xbox versions)
*Geese Howard (PS2, Xbox versions)
*Goenitz (PS2, Xbox versions)
*Riot of the Blood Iori (PS2, Xbox versions)External links
* [http://game.snkplaymore.co.jp/official/kof2002/kof2002_top.html Original "King of Fighters 2002" website] (Japanese)
* [http://game.snkplaymore.co.jp/official/kof2002um/ Official "King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match" website] (Japanese)
*moby game|id=/king-of-fighters-2002-challenge-to-ultimate-battle|name="The King of Fighters 2002"
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