King of Fighters XI - SNK Best

NCS Game Notes
» In the intro to the game, the logos of all previous KOF games appear quickly followed by a spinning KOF XI logo. Next, images of Ash, Kyo and Iori flash on screen. Quick cut images of some other fighters are shown before the title screen appears.

» Press START and the following selections appear:
ARCADE PLAY / Standard arcade mode versus COM or a second player
TEAM PLAY / Choose three fighters and battle against other squads
SINGLE PLAY / Select a single fighter and battle through the ranks
ENDLESS / Select a single fighter and fight opponent after opponent in single match bouts
CHALLENGE / A total of 40 mini-games which present various fighting challenges
PRACTICE / Test your skills against a dummy opponent

NETWORK MATCH / Go online and battle
GALLERY / Enjoy 76 pieces of KOF artwork
GAME OPTION / Set difficulty, key configs, sound settings, graphic settings, character settings, save/load.

» In the Character Settings option, the colors of the characters may be changed along with the colors of their special blast attacks. The Graphic settings option is for adjusting the size and location of the screen.

» The Gallery features 40 pieces of character artwork (all must be unlocked) and 36 pieces of ART WORK which feature the various characters from the game in assorted settings. There are also six sketches of production art and one striking image of Oswald. All of the ART WORK is viewable from the outset.

» At the start of every match, players select the team leader and then the order of battle by pressing the face buttons that correspond to each fighter. Select the team leader and 2 characters and battle in standard KOF 3-on-3 challenges.

» Controls are responsive - note that either the D-pad or the L-analog stick on a Dual Shock 2 may be used for control. The animation of the fighters as they range around the screen is smooth.

» The blood runs ruddy.

» Kula, the ice princess, says "bye-bye" after winning a bout.

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Update: Original NCS Preorder Soliciation
«©NCSX» Invitations fly out to the usual gang of fighters and many familiar faces answer the call for another KOF tournament. Mai Shiranui boycotts the latest "Mother of All Fighting Games" but a trio of new faces and Duck King from the old school join the ranks in SNK Playmore's upcoming Atomiswave to PS2 conversion. The fighting systems in play have been updated with Skill Stocks, Dream Cancels, a blowback move that deserves its own button, and other newfangled changes that will provide grist for gamers to chew through, execute and master.