The King of Fighters XII

April 10, 2009 SNK Playmore SNK Playmore, Ignition Entertainment
Fighting
Arcade PS3 X360
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The twelfth installment of the famous fighting game series, The King of Fighters XII, is a massive reinvention of the franchise rebuilt from the ground up both technically and visually to celebrate the series' 15th anniversary. The game features a streamlined battle system and all-new high-resolution character sprites and backgrounds. Battles are the 3-vs-3 matches that KOF is known for, though the tag system from the previous game has been removed. The game features a total of 22 fighters, two of which are exclusive to the home release, and all of whom are returning combatants from previous titles. Included are a five-round arcade "time attack" mode, online and local versus, practice and replay modes, and an unlockable art gallery.
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User Score
55.5
Critic Score
62.7
Total Score
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Game Info

Release Date April 10, 2009
Developer SNK Playmore
Publisher SNK Playmore, Ignition Entertainment
Game Modes Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen
Perspective Third person
Themes Action