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King of Fighters XI | 
| From: SNK
List Price: $14.99
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Rating:  17 reviews
Sales Rank: 3053
Format: Cd
Platform: Playstation2
Genre: Fighting Action Games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Playstation 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 0.1 x 0.1 x 0
MPN: 20031
UPC: 828862200310
EAN: 0828862200310
ASIN: B000V7889C
Release Date: November 13, 2007
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: ******BRAND NEW****** ** Over 1.5 million orders shipped worldwide and more than 500 000 items in stock, BUY FROM A TRUSTED SOURCE, ESTABLISHED SINCE 1998 - INETVIDEO ~~~
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| Features:
| • | Total of 11 teams & 47 characters with 3 new to the franchise | | • | Exclusive PS2 characters, Mai Shiranui, Mr. Big, Geese Howard, Tung fu rue, Robert Garcia, Hoaru Futaba and EX Kyo Kusanagi | | • | 7 Playable Boss characters | | • | 10 All-new music tracks | | • | 14 new endings not available in the arcade version |
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Product Description
The world has been rocked by two major events - Mukai has stolen the Orochi seal and the theft of the Yata Mirror by Ash Crimson. Just as the dust had settled, a new Kind of Fighters tournament was announced - a tournament which brings both familiar faces and new comers to the world of King of Fighters. However, not all is what it seems at the new tournament. Who are the group 'Past Coming People' and what are they planning to do? Where would Orochi's force finally land once the seal is open, and will Chizuru and his friends still be able to seal Orochi? And just what is Ash Crimson's true plan? 14 new endings not included in the arcade version Color Edit mode 4 exclusive new stages ESRB Rated T for Teen
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| Customer Reviews: Read 12 more reviews...
Return of the King November 16, 2007
N. Durham (Philadelphia, PA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
SNK's long running King of Fighters series makes a return to it's 2-D roots with King of Fighters XI, and be glad that it has. 3 on 3 tag team fighting is the name of the game here, as KOF XI is nearly arcade perfect in it's conversion to the PS2, so don't let the budget price fool you when questioning the quality of the game. The fighting system is surprisingly deep and varied, and the large roster of fighters from other SNK titles like Fatal Fury and Art of Fighting is nicely selected as well. The graphics are fluidly animated for the most part despite some moments of choppiness, and controls are pretty tight for the most part as well, even though tagging in isn't always as easy as it sounds. There are also a nice selection of bonuses to unlock, including extra characters, character endings, and artwork as well, which up's the overall replayability, and as mentioned before, the budget price doesn't hurt one bit either. If you're not into old school 2-D fighting though, KOF XI won't win you over. All in all, if you're a fan of the King of Fighters series or old school 2-D fighting in general, King of Fighters XI is definitely worth picking up, and the fact that it won't hurt your wallet only makes the deal all the sweeter.
 Beautiful in some aspects flawed in others April 12, 2008
Benjamin S. Sprague (North Carolina)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I finally decided to review King of Fighters XI. You could say I'm reviewing it again because my lost draft got eaten by the digital lurker beast never to be recovered again. Anyway let me start by saying this game has a lot of quantity. There are many galleries to unlock, modes to play, and hidden characters to find. Likely of any 2D KOF so far this one is the most generous with the sheer amount of content. However though this insane amount depth warms you up to the game at first you begin realizing more does not always equate to better.
I love SNK and as much as I love KOF things do not look as good now as they did a few years ago. When KOF first came out it only had Street Fighter as competition. However with games like Guilty Gear XX and Arcana Heart revitalizing the genre KOF once again has stiff competition. The aforementioned properties have introduced prettier sprites and new fighting game physics that are unique, fun, and far more balanced. (Though definitely not as fast. KOF has always been about the speed beatings.)
However not all is stuck in the dark ages . KOF XI does have new perks like the ability to assign a leader for your team that allows him or her to do a boosted desperation attack AND as expected you can switch characters in and out of the match as you string together devastating combos as tag teaming chaos ensues. There are also more ways at defense ,charging, and evasion through dream cancels and skill stocks.
The big thing going for KOF is it is the only 2D "team fighter" with a very intricate cohesive story-line. However villains such as Rugal Bernstein, NESTS, and Orochi have come and gone as have their intricate well laid schemes for world domination. KOF is not so friendly to fans who know nothing about the previous games. In this arch of the story a weird guy by the name of Ash Crimson with green flame energy is seeking the sacred treasures. He already got the orochi seal by back stabbing and murdering the last tournament's enigmatic female boss and now he is seeking the yata mirror held by a half Sephiroth half Marilyn Manson knock off named Magaki. What does that mean to you? A lot of confusion if this is your first KOF. SNK tries netting money off the whole "continuing series" ploy. Sadly it attempts to force you to play the other games or be left in the dark. However not all is lost. There is always Wikipedia. See it as the cheaper alternative to know KOF without having to have every game in the franchise on your
shelf.
As expected KOF is like a world spanning house party of the awesome and the weird. SNK always tried having at least one character that catered to each person playing their games thus you have a mixture of manly bristle-chinned karate masters, metro-sexual sharply dressed men, cutesy school girls, a goddess reborn pop singer, a bundle of super spies, a flock of leather clad clones, a sexy boxer girl, a merry band of hardened mercenaries, ninjas galore, angsty cursed immortals, part cyborgs, a beautiful yet tormented Wu-Shu mistress, a promiscuous hot pirate fem fatale, and a pro-wrestler bird guy. It's easier to put it in terms like that instead of listing every fighter because by the time you unlock every character you have close to 50. (The actual number of characters is 44 I believe.)
Of the characters the new comers are a hoot. You have Oswald, an English gentleman who uses razor sharp playing cards as his weapon of choice as he styles and profiles with crimson shades. There is the attractive black haired Elisabeth who is a woman of nobility and enigmatic origins that uses a riding crop as a negotiation device. Lastly there is Momoko, an adorable capoeria master who likes to butt bounce foes into oblivion as she shows off her cute blinking eyes and belly button piercing. It's odd Arcana Heart stirred up so much controversy. KOF XI is ten times more odd and has ten times the questionable content. I'd say if you are bored by the general audience fluff common in Arcana Heart you should consider this game a purchase. There are definitely more adult themes here symbolizing everything from alternative life styles to risque fashion.
In the end KOF XI is a great 2d fighter. It is not the best looking 2D fighter but it is the fastest, most brutal, and most combo-centric brawler of the bunch. While I have to somewhat frown on it for corner trapping exploitation, a few unbalanced characters, certain glitches, and a cheap as hell Boss these are things fans of the franchise expect. However a little evolution would be nice and it looks like KOF XII is keeping that in mind based on the trailers I have seen!
Break down
Pros
-Many characters.
-A good story line
-New fighters
-Introduction of dream cancels and assigning team leaders
-A lot of fan content to unlock
-Endings are worth seeing.
Cons
-Unforgiving to those who are not caught up on their KOF lore
- Dated sprites
- After you unlock everything you feel bored and overwhelmed simply because it takes true commitment and multiple play through to get everything. See it as over-dosing on KOF crank. There is too much of even a good thing.
- Cheap boss (Yes Magaki is cheaper then Mildred Avalon and M Bison. However he's not as bad as I-No at her worst.)
- A few unbalanced characters (So unbalanced in fact some are not allowed to be selected in legitimate KOF XI tournaments.)
-Some heroes and villains may seem "fruity" to more abrasive traditionally conservative players.
You might also like: SF Alpha Anthology, Arcana Heart, Guilty Gear Accent Core, Melty Blood Act Cadenza, Street Fighters anniversary (which incudes 3rd Strike), Garou Mark of the wolves, Neo Geo Battle coliseum, Dark Stalkers Vampire Savior, Samurai showdown series
 KOF in perfection December 10, 2007
Danny Denim (RockTown VA)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
This is the best KOF in years, KOF 2003 was definitely a step in the right direction, now KOF XI while utilizing the Atomiswave hardware can make the old sprites look better, and basically make KOF play better than ever before. This game isn't for beginners, let the beginners play Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 (Which still is a fun game, but you basically press 2 buttons to do a Super Combo; not too much skill or effort needed). The fighting system is very advanced and should make 2D fighters live longer.
Also, there is tons to do in this game, probably the deepest KOF out there, with challenges, galleries and such, to extend the replay value. I wish they would have left the online component in the US release.
Overall, awesome 10/10
Not bashing MVC2 which I Give a 10/10
there's still room for improvement.............. December 14, 2007
J. A. Balbin Jr.
3 out of 40 found this review helpful
True this game is fun, but is not a 5 star game. the reasons are:
1.graphics= why do the backgrounds look better than the fighters??? i spent most of the time staring at the backgrounds rather than the fighters, when it should be the opposite. a little more animation please!!! ( ala mvc2 )..;)
2. too many female fighters: from women with wips, to wearing skirts, looking like they got out of the beauty parlor, its not the way a fighter should look......
3. overall, the fighters look like supermodels: the only thing kof needs is a catwalk....the way they strike a pose, dress, and fight, its all just too fruit, not too manly....( just compare ryu and akuma to these panses)...
i would pick the streetfighter/x-men/darkstalker franchise anyday over kof......
but then again, if youre looking for lame combos, bad tag teaming, and fruits, then this is your game...its not that bad anyway...;)
The King of Kings December 13, 2007
Andi Nocturne (Portland, OR)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
King of Fighters XI is a great installment in the long running KOF series.
Whereas previously the King of Fighters series were released yearly, with the year released being in the game's title. However, SNK-PLaymore made the decision to break from that habit to have more liberty with what they can do with the franchise. As such, a much more detailed, in depth, and rewarding King of Fighters game was born.
This game adds a lot of new gameplay features, such as the judgment gauge, where during a battle that ends in Time Over, the winner is judged based on performance rather than by who has the most health. The game also has a great challenge mode that unlocks characters and galleries.
New additions to the roster are the overly impressive Oswald, who fights with playing cards (not like Gambit. Whereas Gambit in the Marvel/Capcom games was a projectile fighter, Oswald is a combo king with only one projectile attack which most people don't use). Momoko joins Athena's team as their resident Capoiera master. Elisabeth is a french femme fatale who has a past with anti-Hero Ash Crimson. And many more.
The game is the best installment of the franchise, with crisp 2D graphics, a revamped fighting engine, and as usual, many great characters.
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