I spotted Marco from the Metal Slug series, that was about it. The more devout SNK fan will recognise their favourites, as well as the odd cameo character in stage backgrounds. Gathering from the likes of Fatal Fury, Art of Fighting and more, KOF 2002 is a veritable host of talents to choose from. Instead consider this more of a compendium of SNK’s catalogue, much like Tekken Tag or Smash Bros. But then, fighting games are hardly known for their elaborate lore and backstories, least of all back in 2002. For something like this, you might expect a massive who’s who of fighters. Now obviously that it is a glib generalisation for a Neo Geo Pocket game that had a lot less characters.
Geese Howard, last seen in full 3D in Tekken 7 is present, as is the always contentious eye-candy Mai Shirunai (you’ll see why if you look her up).” – me, Final Fight: First Contact review There’s cap-wearing Terry Bogard, this series’ Ryu, and his Ken-terpart brother Andy. “ If you know your Fatal Fury or King of Fighters, you’ll recognise a few of the combatants on offer. Here is what I know about the King of Fighter’s roster in my last review: There should be, there’s sixty six fighters to choose from. Well in this case, I am positive that there is a character for every kind of player here. When writing a review, it’s always important to start with a positive.
*by that I mean sit comfortably and prepare for words. So prepare for battle* and let’s find out. What you want to know, ostensibly, is whether this remake of a perceived classic is worth your time and investment or not. Which, to be fair, is the inherent problem with fighting games.īut we’ll get into that as we go.
Just generally what is going on and why I should care.
Not in terms of how to play it or pull off some spectacular moves, no. But given that King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match is a bigger version of that concept, I too must expand on what it takes to be King.Īfter spending a fair bit of time with KOF 2002, I’m still none the wiser. In short: I don’t know that much about it. I thought I’d said everything I knew about the King of Fighters series in my review for First Contact.