In Real Life

Why King Of Fighters’ Athena Looks Different

One of the biggest character changes for The King of Fighters XII is schoolgirl fighter Athena. It’s like she’s another person altogether.


July 31, 2009
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The King Of Fighters XII Getting Another Patch To Fix Glitch

SNK’s 100 percent hand drawn fighter The King of Fighters XII was released with laggy online play. The PS3 version got a patch to fix that. (The Xbox 360 patch is still TBA.)


July 29, 2009

King Of Fighters XII Was Released Buggy, Too!

SNK’s hand-drawn 2D fighter The King of Fighters XII hasn’t only suffered from lag issues, but also buggy glitch issues as well.


July 16, 2009

Mai Tease In The King Of Fighters XII Legacy Trailer

Of all of the shots of the original The King of Fighters ’94 to show off in this trailer for the latest version, Ignition had to go with a Mai Shiranui shot.


July 7, 2009
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The King Of Fighters XII Gets A New Release Date For Japan

SNK delayed 100 percent hand-drawn fighting game The King of Fighters XII. The game was originally slated for a July 16 launch, then moved to a vague “July release”.


June 27, 2009

The King Of Fighters XII – Triumph Of Combat

Giddy after the triumph of winning three Best of E3 awards for Best Fighting Game for The King of Fighters XII, Ignition Entertainment rushes out this latest trailer without removing the opening slate.


June 25, 2009
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The King Of Fighters XII Delayed

SNK’s multi-platform fighter The King of Fighters XII was originally slated for release on July 16. That has changed. The game’s release date has been moved to a vague “July release”.


June 18, 2009
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Fan-Favorite Mai Definitely Not In Next King Of Fighters, Could Be DLC

We have dutifully inquired about the whereabouts of one Mai Shiranui and halted an analogy to ripening fruit.


June 11, 2009
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The King Of Fighters XII For Novices

What happens when a reporter who knows nothing about The King of Fighters XII dares to take a meeting about it?


May 29, 2009
News

Go Frame By Frame With The King Of Fighters XII Crew

The transition to new, higher-definition 2D sprites in The King of Fighters XII has been a long time coming. SNK Playmore shows why that has taken so long with its animation showcase, “2D Dot Gallery.”