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The King of Fighters 2003

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Genres
FightingArcade
Themes
Action
Modes
Single playerMultiplayerSplit screen
Perspective
Side view
Developer
SNK Playmore
Publishers
Ignition Entertainment, Mega Enterprise, SNK Playmore, SNK
Local co-op
Yes
Local players
2
Campaign co-op
No
Release dates
Platform Date
Arcade December 12, 2003
Neo Geo AES March 18, 2004
Xbox August 31, 2005
PlayStation 2 January 16, 2007
PlayStation 3 April 15, 2015
PC (Microsoft Windows) April 08, 2024

About

The King of Fighters 2003 is the tenth game in The King of Fighters series. It is the last game of the series to be based on the Neo-Geo MVS hardware, and the first game in the series that was developed and published under the SNK Playmore custody. It is also the first chapter of the "Tales of Ash Saga", the third story arc of the series, and the last game of the series with the year's release in the title.

Story

The game revolves around The King of Fighters, an elite fighting competition. In this competition, Rugal is defeated and the Orochi are sealed away. The tournament at the centre of the game is sponsored by an unknown patron, whose identity becomes a matter of public interest in the country. Perhaps as a result of this, it attracts a large number of contestants. With the inception of the new "multi-shift" rule in this KOF tournament, wherein competitors can freely tag off during battles, the competition becomes a 'hot topic' and provokes widespread discussion. It also leads to a speedy execution of the match with unified team strategies. In preparation for the tournaments, stadiums with the capacity to hold tens of thousands of people are procured from cities across the world and established in city centres. Schedules are completed and spectators move from one location to another to watch the preliminary matches. To create the atmosphere of a true street fight, competitions are broadcast live on giant screens.

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