The Dreamcast version of the game, nevertheless, features King and Shingo, while three additional characters from SVC Chaos: SNK vs. However, not all the characters from the previous games are featured, and series' regulars such as King and Shingo Yabuki are absent from the Neo Geo version for the first time since their first appearance. Omega Rugal returns as the final boss as well. In addition to the recurring teams from the series, including the original Japan Team, the game also features a series of teams representing each of the previous game series from The King of Fighters '96 to The King of Fighters 2001. Instead, a "Dream Match" is included featuring characters from all the previous games in the series. Just like The King of Fighters '98, the game has no storyline since the NESTS story arc has already concluded in the previous game, The King of Fighters 2001.
Main article: List of The King of Fighters characters
There are also MAX Super Special Moves, which are Super moves that can only be performed during MAX Activation with one Power Gauge stock, and MAX2 moves that require two stocks while low on health. In this state, a Super Special Move can be used without consuming a Power Gauge stock. For example, on the first round, the player can stock up to three Power Gauges, while losing two rounds allows the player to stock up to five.ĭuring MAX Activation, the player's offensive and defensive strength is increased for a short period and can cancel any attack into another player. The same case also applies to the 1-on-1 format, where the Power Gauge the player can stock up is also increased by one with each round loss. A single Power Gauge stock can be used to either perform a Counterattack and Evasion technique while guarding an opponent's attack, use a Super Special Move, or initiate the MAX Activation state. For example, the first member of the team can stock up to three Power Gauges, while the third member can stock up to five. The number of Power Gauges the player can stock up is increased by one with each member of the team. Like the previous games in the series, the Power Gauge is filled as the player attacks the opponent or performs Special Moves during a battle. The game also revamps the Power Gauge system into a format similar to the one used in The King of Fighters '97.
The King of Fighters 2002 discards the 4-on-4 "Striker Match" format used in the previous three games in the series and returns to the 3-on-3 Battle format originally used in the series up until KOF '98. Gameplay screenshot showcasing a match between Ángel and Maxima.
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