The King of Fighters: R2
(LAST UPDATE: 7/4/2009)
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 Developer(s): SNK
Publisher(s): SNK
Platform(s): Neo Geo Pocket Color
Release Date(s): 1999
Characters: Kyo, Iori, Ryo, Terry, Chizuru, Yashiro, Shingo, Shermie, Chris, Mai, Kim, Athena, Kasumi, Saisyu, Leona, Rugal
Related Games: King of Fighters R1, Fatal Fury: 1st Contact, Gals Fighters, Match of the Millennium

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Review: The sequel of KOF R1 added some new characters, backgrounds, moves, and more importantly was in color this time around using the newly released Neo Geo Pocket Color. The gameplay is straight forward and a bit smoother than the prequel. This version includes an obscure "Making" mode which basically allows you to edit a KOF character's skills and re-name them... Kind of a lame bonus mode if you ask me. All in all though, KOF Round 2 is a must have/must play for any KOF fan and was a great looking handheld fighting game at the time.

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Gameplay Engine
 7 / 10
Story / Theme
 6.5 / 10
Overall Graphics
 7.5 / 10
Animation
 6 / 10
Music / Sound Effects
 6.5 / 10
Innovation
 6 / 10
Customization
 4 / 10
Options / Extras
 4 / 10
Intro / Presentation
 6 / 10
Replayability / Fun
 5.5 / 10
"Ouch" Factor
 5 / 10
Characters
 7 / 10
BOTTOM LINE

6.5 / 10

Closing Comment: If you could handle the cuteness, it was a fun handheld fighting game to play... Especially due to the NGPC's great d-pad (I love that thing)! It was one of the best fighting games on the NGPC before Match of the Millennium showed up. ~F.Yagami, Webmaster of TFG