The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle | |
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Developer(s) | Eolith SNK Playmore (PS2/Xbox) DotEmu (PC) |
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Director(s) | Lee Seon Ho |
Producer(s) | Chil Suk Choi |
Designer(s) | Ruyun |
Programmer(s) | M. Yusuke S. Fujinuki T. Hayashi |
Artist(s) | Chikara Yamasaki Hiroaki Hashimoto Masae M. |
Composer(s) | Masahiko Hataya Yasuo Yamate |
Series | The King of Fighters |
Platform(s) | |
Release | 2002 |
Genre(s) | Fighting |
Mode(s) | |
Arcade system | Neo Geo MVS |
The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle[a] (KOF 2002, or KOF '02) is a fighting game developed by Eolith and published by Eolith and Playmore for the Neo Geo in 2002. It is the ninth game in The King of Fighters series and the second one to be produced by Eolith. The game was ported to the Dreamcast, PlayStation 2, and the Xbox, where in the PS2 and Xbox versions were released in North America in a two-in-one bundle with the following game in the series, The King of Fighters 2003. The Dreamcast port was released only in Japan, it was also the last game in the series to be officially released for the Japanese Dreamcast.
"The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle" brings together characters from various SNK franchises. It features a diverse roster of fighters and emphasizes team-based gameplay. Players assemble a team of three characters and engage in intense battles using a combination of unique special moves and strategic team tactics. The game is celebrated for its extensive character selection, fluid animation, and engaging fighting mechanics.
SNK Playmore produced a remake titled The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match (KOF 2002UM, or KOF 02UM) for the PlayStation 2, which was released on February 26, 2009, in Japan only, the last in the series for the Japanese PlayStation 2, and the game later received its first worldwide release on Xbox Live Arcade on November 3, 2010.[1][2] A port of the Xbox Live Arcade release was later released on Steam on February 27, 2015.
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