(LAST UPDATE: 7/2/09)
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Developer(s): SNK
Publisher(s): SNK
Platform(s): Neo Geo, Dreamcast, Playstation 2
Release: July 26th, 2000 (Arcade)
Characters: Kyo, Benimaru, Andy, Terry, Joe, K', Maxima, Whip, Bao, Kasumi, Jhun, Ryo, Robert, Hinako, Vanessa, Ramon, Seth, Lin, Mai, King, Yuri, Ralf, Leona, Clark, Athena, Kensou, Chin, Iori, Chang, Kim, Choi, Blue Mary, Takuma, Shingo, Kula, Zero
Related Games: King of Fighters 94, King of Fighters 94: Re-bout, King of Fighters 95, King of Fighters 96, King of Fighters 97, King of Fighters 98, King of Fighters 98 Ultimate Match, King of Fighters 99, King of Fighters 2001, King of Fighters 2001, King of Fighters 2002, King of Fighters 2003, King of Fighters XI, King of Fighters XII, King of Fighters: Maximum Impact, King of Fighters: Maximum Impact MANIAX, King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2, KOF: Maximum Impact Regulation A, King of Fighters: Neowave, King of Fighters EX Neo Blood, King of Fighters EX2 Howling Blood, King of Fighters R1, King of Fighters R2, King of Fighters Collection: Orochi Saga
Story:
After the incident at the previous tournament, the commander of the Ikari Team,
Heidern, is determined to figure out the objective of the NESTS cartel so that
he can stop them from achieving their ruthless ambition. A fellow commander and
long-time friend of Heidern, named Ling, tells the veteran fighter that K' and
Maxima were once operatives of NESTS and that they may hold the key to locating
the whereabouts of the mysterious organization. Using this information, Heidern
decides to focus his efforts in using the next KOF tournament as a way to lure
both K' and Maxima out so that they can be captured and interrogated into
telling the authorities about the NESTS cartel. Unknown to Heidern however, Ling
has his own agenda.
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Review: KOF 2000
is the seventh game in SNK's annual three-on-three fighting game series, and
builds upon the striker system introduced in KOF '99. The game now
features an Active Striker System, allowing players to summon the Striker member
at any time during gameplay (even when jumping or knocked down) and even
can be used in the midst of combos for even more hits.
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For the fourth team member
(the striker), players can choose to use the regular character or an alternate
character known as "Another Striker," whom is used exclusively for
assist attacks. A wide variety of SNK characters make an appearance as
"another striker," ranging from veteran KOF fighters like Geese, to Samurai
Shodown's Nakoruru, or even Fio from Metal Slug... Every character has a unique
striker that can be used and there are even some secret "Maniac
strikers" hidden in the game. The "Emergency Evasive Action" from King
Of Fighters '98 also marks it's return in KOF 2000.
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Closing Comment:
KOF 2000 is one of my all time favorites in the series... Awesome
character roster, memorable music, and the striker system
is fun and improves the overall gameplay if you ask me (even though it can be abused). 
~F.Yagami,
Webmaster
of TFG
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