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I was in a match within 30 seconds of selecting the online mode, which was impressive, to say the least. Sick of fighting the computer? Well, this rendition of KOF2002UM has a rolled back netplay system that enhances the latency of the online mode, meaning you will have smoother matches with quicker matchmaking, and it certainly works. Then, you will proceed onto the rest of the battles before fighting the boss.
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Halfway through the arcade mode, you will fight Nameless as a mid-boss, who may be on his own but is tougher with a higher life bar. The order of who fights when is decided by the player at the very beginning of the fight. He is super fun to play and has the personality to match his prowess.įights are 3-on-3 bouts where each member of your team will fight until they are defeated, in which case the next member takes their turn. He has psychokinesis and superhuman speed and is able to project projectiles back to their owners. The same can easily be said about Igniz, who was the final boss from KOF 2001. Mixing fire, energy and slashing attacks, mastering his move set will enable you to make short work of your opponents.
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Krizalid, the final boss of KOF ’99, is now fully playable and is a force to be reckoned with. The boss characters are super fun to play as. This age-old system is an easy to learn but hard to master system, and it’ll take some practicing to become efficient in pulling off those long combo strings, which become sexy-looking, flashy screen-fillers once you have quickened your fingers.
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No need to perform finger gymnastics to pull off the flashy moves, we’re talking half-circle and quarter-circle motions on the thumb stick plus two buttons, not hard. Cancels are easier to pull off, and although unleashing your desperation moves and super moves may take some practice, the button combinations aren’t nearly as tough as the earlier Guilty Gear games.
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I would easily say that this version of KOF2002 is one of the best games in the entire series thanks to the aforementioned roster and rich game mechanics. Animations are top notch here, and they really remind me of the high standard pixel art seen in such games as Street Fighter III: Third Strike, which enhances its appeal tremendously.
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Unlike the original PS2 version, this version keeps all stages in two dimensions. This version amps up the content too with all new and improved stages, like Neo Geo World, Ancient Ruins and Mediterranean Sea, which have all undergone some changes that really help bring them to life. Unlike other games in the series, KOF2002UM has no story, which allowed SNK to whack in characters left, right and centre. All fighters cover pretty much all martial arts disciplines and have a massive variety of special moves and brand-new desperation moves to really help get you back into the fight if things don’t go your way. The King of Fighters 2002: UM has the largest roster of the series, sporting a whopping 66 playable characters, including 43 characters from KOF 2002 who return, and in addition, there are 3 EX characters, 12 new NESTS characters, 7 new bosses, and an original character “called” Nameless. It more adds changes to gameplay balances, a new character, new moves and rolled back netcode. A full-fledged remake but not in the traditional sense. So, now the remake of The King of Fighters 2002 release dubbed ‘ Unlimited Match’ comes onto current generation consoles. Forget your Ryu, Ken and Chun-Li, Fatal Fury’s Terry and Andy Bogard, Samurai Shodown’s Mai Shiraniu, Art of Fighting‘s Ryo Sakazaki are here to kick major ass. The King of Fighters brings together fighters from multiple SNK fighting games, giving us one of the most diverse rosters out of them all. One of the longest-running fighting games series has undergone so many tweaks and changes, for better or worse, but it remains a strong contender in the genre.