(LAST UPDATE: 3/17/2010)
Developer(s): SNK / Sammy
Publisher(s): SNK
Platform(s): Gameboy
Advance
Release Date(s): January 1st 2003 (
),
December 11th 2003 (
)
Characters:
Moe,
Kyo,
King,
Mai,
Clark,
Ralf,
Leona,
Geese,
Iori,
Terry,
Andy,
Ryo,
Takuma,
Yuri,
Kasumi,
Athena,
Kensou,
Bao,
Kim,
Chang,
Choi,
Jun,
Reiji,
Miu, Sinobu
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 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 R1, King
of Fighters R2, King of Fighters
Collection: Orochi Saga
Review:
King of
Fighters EX2: Howling Blood is the sequel to the 2002 release, King
of Fighters: EX Neoblood... This follow-up features
21 characters, six different modes of play, and a revised "striker"
system that allows for tag-team play during the battle. King of Fighters
fans will notice three brand new characters added to the roster, and total of seven different teams restructured out of the old KOF
line-up. Howling Blood features a Story Mode and of course a VS Mode, as well as
some decent unlockables.
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Though the roster has improved,
the game still seems short on characters (considering the series)... But also
considering it's on a handheld system, it's not a bad character count. The graphics look a little bit better this time around,
but there are still many missing animations. The game controls rather well, but
still a bit difficult to pull off some of the harder moves and combos on the
GBA's d-pad. The new characters are pretty cool, and are still exclusive
to this game.
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7 / 10 |
Closing Comment:
I guess if you have a Gameboy Advance and you're a KOF fan, you might as well
pick up this game. The exclusive characters are cool to try out, and it's still
a decent fighting game engine at the end of the day. ~F.Yagami,
Webmaster
of TFG
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