The King of Fighters XII

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The King of Fighters XII (KOF XII) is the latest installment of The King of Fighters series. KOF XII for PS3 and Xbox 360 is unofficially called a "Re-Birth" of the three-on-three fighting game series that celebrates its 15th Anniversary. For the first time in its history, this martial arts showdown has undergone a complete graphical overhaul. The antiquated character sprites used over the past 14 years have been dropped in favor of all-new, high-resolution fighters fluidly animating across painstakingly detailed, 100 percent hand-drawn backgrounds.

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  • Jul. 28, 2009 Review: The King of Fighters XII (PS3)

    Every once in a while, a video game comes along in a series that polarizes the fan base. The King of Fighters is one of those games, packing some eye-popping visuals and streamlined gameplay, but not much else in the way of features. While it doesn't stand toe-to-toe with games like BlazBlue and Street Fighter IV, KOF XII still has enough style that some SNK fans will appreciate some long overdue change.

  • Jul. 20, 2009 Preview: The King of Fighters XII: Hands-On

    With less than a week to go before The King of Fighters XII hits shelves in North America, Ignition Entertainment has sent us to school with the game's new combat system. Plus, check out our KOF XII interview with IE's own Shane Bettenhausen!

  • May. 19, 2009 Preview: The King of Fighters XII Preview

    The King of Fighters XII just might be the most visually stunning 2D game to hit consoles this summer. After 15 years with this series, SNK is getting back to basics with a streamlined fighting system, classic characters and some of the most detailed pixel animations we've ever seen in a video game. We recently got our hands on a preview build of the game, and we're amazed at how good this retro-style fighter looks.

  • May. 17, 2009 News: King of Fighters XII will have DLC, unique online modes

    Thanks to Ignition Entertainment, The King of Fighters XII is coming stateside this summer, already packing some extra modes and DLC secrets that should satisfy the hardcore SNK fanbase.

  • Mar. 16, 2009 News: GamePro gets four exclusive King of Fighters XII screens

    GamePro gets a first look at the twelfth King of Fighters installment with four hi-res new screens!