(LAST UPDATE: 7/2/2009)
Developer(s): SNK NeoGeo
Publisher(s): SNK Playmore
Platform(s): Neo
Geo, Playstation 2, Xbox
Release Date(s): December 12th 2003 (Arcade)
Characters:
Kyo,
Benimaru,
Daimon,
Terry,
Tizoc,
Gato,
Joe,
Leona,
Ralf,
Clark,
Kim,
Chang,
Ryo,
Robert,
Athena,
Mai,
Yuri,
Malin,
Ash
Crimson, Duo Lon, Shen
Woo, King,
Iori,
Yamazaki,
Mary,
Billy,
Shingo,
K',
Maxima,
Whip,
Jhun,
Chizuru,
Hinako,
Adelheid,
Mukai
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 2000, King
of Fighters 2001,
King of Fighters 2001,
King
of Fighters 2002, 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:
KOF 2003
begins a new story arc following the conclusion of the NESTS arc in KOF 2001.
This story arc centers around a new lead character named Ash Crimson. Unlike the
previous protagonists of the series, Kyo Kusanagi and K', Ash is a villainous
character with a self-serving agenda, seeking to steal the powers of the Three
Divine Vessels for himself.
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Review: The tenth of the series,
KOF2003
redefined the game's gameplay with the new "Multi-Shift" feature, AKA 3-on-3 tag team gameplay!
Along with the dramatic change in gameplay comes a nice selection of new
characters to the series, including a few welcomed crossovers from one of SNK's deepest
2D fighting games, Garou Mark of the Wolves!
Along with being able to quickly
"tag out", characters can also perform "switch-off attacks"
which requires one super bar, but allows for a tag-team-style combo possibility!
'03 also features the "Tactical Leader System" which simply means
players assign one "leader" to their team of 3, allowing the main
character to perform the giving the Leader Super Special Move, yes...
the most powerful move in the game, as it sounds. 
The gameplay as a whole feels noticeably
smoother than earlier installments.
The graphics have undergone a slight, yet significant improvement... First
off, the backgrounds are designed very nicely, some of the best looking of the
series. The super move effects have also been revamped, and look more painful
than ever. Several classic characters have also been given new animations,
stances, & new even outfits this time around (like Terry). Even with the
staple "dated look" that return casual players might expect, KOF2003
at least pulls off looking like new game. Although the animation still isn't
nearly the most impressive we've seen in recent times, but SNK's classic
yet new character art & animations are more than enough to refer to '03 as a
worthy sequel.
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- Review is for PS2 version of KOF 2003 - |
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9 / 10 |
Closing Comment:
The new team-team gameplay system gave the series the "push" it
needed. It offered a new way to play the game for casual fans, but kept the core
gameplay intact to please fans of the previous installments. ~F.Yagami,
Webmaster
of TFG
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