The King of Fighters XII

Overview

The twelfth installment of the famous fighting game series, The King of Fighters XII, is a massive reinvention of the franchise rebuilt from the ground up both technically and visually to celebrate the series' 15th anniversary. The game features a streamlined battle system and all-new high-resolution character sprites and backgrounds. Battles are the 3-vs-3 matches that KOF is known for, though the tag system from the previous game has been removed. The game features a total of 22 fighters, two of which are exclusive to the home release, and all of whom are returning combatants from previous titles. Included are a five-round arcade "time attack" mode, online and local versus, practice and replay modes, and an unlockable art gallery.

Developed by

SNK Playmore

Published by

SNK Playmore, Ignition Entertainment

Facts

Game modes

Single player, Multiplayer, Split screen

Player perspectives

Third person

Themes

Action

Franchise

The King of Fighters

Series

The King of Fighters

Game engine

Taito Type X

Release dates

• Arcade: Apr 10, 2009
• PlayStation 3: Jul 28, 2009
• Xbox 360: Jul 28, 2009