King of Fighters 94
(LAST UPDATE: 5/15/08)

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General: Choose from one of eight teams, each consisting of three characters from the world of SNK. Then battle it out in different countries. Once all teams have been defeated you fight against the final boss: Rugal. The gameplay as a whole didn't feel as "smooth" as many other 2D fighters out there, nor did the game look as good as other top 2D fighters that came out in 94' (and earlier).  KOF'94 still offered some unique (non tag) 3 on 3 gameplay, and some recognizable SNK fighting game characters; perhaps the main draw of this game.

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Manufacturer: SNK
Platforms: Neo Geo, Playstation
Release: 1994
Characters: Kyo, Benimaru, Daimon, Andy, Terry, Joe, Ryo, Robert, Takuma, Mai, King, Yuri, Ralf, Heidern, Clark, Athena, Kensou, Chin, Lucky, Heavy D, Brian, Chang, Kim, Choi, Rugal
Related Games: 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 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 EX Neo Blood, King of Fighters EX2 Howling Blood, King of Fighters R1, King of Fighters R2, King of Fighters Collection: Orochi Saga
 
Gameplay Engine
6.5 / 10
Story / Theme
8.5 / 10
Overall Graphics
7.5 / 10
Animation
6.5 / 10
Music / Sound Effects
7 / 10
Innovation / Creativity
7 / 10
Customization / Options
 4.5 / 10
Intro / Presentation
7 / 10
Replayability / Fun
 7 / 10
"Ouch" Factor
6.5 / 10
Characters
 8 / 10
Overall Score
6.5 / 10

Closing Comment: The 3-on-3 style of gameplay was innovative for the time, but the overall gameplay and feel of the game just never matched Capcom's Street Fighter series in my opinion... However, this game was the start of a great series to come. ~F.Yagami, Webmaster of TFG

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