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PS2
King of Fighters: Maximum Impact
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On the 10th anniversary of the KOF series, Playmore
seeks evolution by taking what was once only 2-D and
fleshes it out in 3-D splendor. Animated backgrounds
provide some eye candy for onlookers while fights
shimmer with special lighting effects and impact
sparks. Upon starting the game, options are
presented as follows:
Story | Versus | Challenge | Practice | Profile |
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In Story mode, players choose a fighter from
a roster of 19 possible choices with the last spot
marked by a question mark. Two players may face off
in the Versus mode and sub-options include
"Single Play," "Single Versus," "Team Play," and
"Team Versus." The Practice mode gives
beginners a chance to hone their skills while
Profile may be unlocked. Many SNK favorites return including Iori Yagami, Mai
Shiranui, Athena Asamiya, Terry Bogard, Kyo Kusanagi,
and many more. The action plays fast with smooth
control of the fighters and the ability to mete out
combos in quick succession. The bounce-back effect
from Toshinden 3 and Fighting Vipers is in evidence
where an opponent ricochets off walls when pounded
into them.
As the story goes, when the kingpin known only as Fate sanctions the
assassination of a gang leader named Duke, things
quickly go awry when the hit is foiled and Fate gets
whacked himself. With Southtown about to explode in
all-out gang warfare, two up 'n coming young turks
named Alba and Soiree Meira make an attempt to
mediate the peace between rival factions. They
arrange a meeting with Duke, the leader of the
Mephistopheles gang, that is trying to
gather together all of the street gangs under one
umbrella after the death of Fate. Before any sit
down is possible however, Duke asks that Alba and
Soiree go face to face with a barrage of fighters in
order to win an audience. As if to assure that
no meeting takes place, Duke himself poses the final
obstacle to any pow wow. This is their story...
All preorders
shipping today will include a bonus King of Fighters
DVD and a 60-page character moves booklet bundled
with the game in a nifty slipcase. |
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