At long last, possession of one of videogaming’s most influential fighting series has become a reality for home console owners. Those unfortunate enough not able to afford the luxurious NEOGEO can rejoice, as Ignition Entertainment is announcing the release of both King Of Fighters 2000 and King Of Fighters 2001 in a double pack for the Xbox™ and PlayStation®2, to be released early November ‘04 with a suggested retail price of £19.99.

The King Of Fighters series has existed for exactly one decade now, and with good reason. Years of refinement have created a deep and involving fighting system that has provided gamers with the level of intricacy that all fighter fans crave, and the unique 2D styling provides an instantly memorable look that invokes wistful sighs from long-time arcade goers.

The sheer wealth of characters (over 30 initially selectable in King Of Fighters 2000, and even more available in King Of Fighters 2001) ensures that players will find a pugilist that suits their personal fighting style, and the innovative Striker system, which allows players to call forth a helping hand from other characters when things aren’t going so well, adds another dimension to the already distinctive gameplay.

Gameplay features –

1. Staggeringly high number of well-balanced individually-styled characters (35 initially selectable in KOF 2000, 40 in KOF 2001)
2. Redesigned character selection screen and menus
3. Innovative continue system that allows players to handicap the CPU fighters
4. Multiple modes of play, including Team Play and Party Mode
5. Multiple ways to use characters in KOF 2001, including 1-on-4, 2-on-3, and a maximum of 4-on-4 character matches
6. Watchable intro movies from previous King Of Fighters games
7. Special new Strikers, never before seen on any home or arcade system
8. Auto-save feature
9. Tried and tested gameplay, refined over literally thousands of hours of human vs human experience.

“We’re extremely pleased to finally be able to bring the King Of Fighters series to European homes, and feel that these two titles are a great way for the consumer to familarise themselves with the franchise ahead of the release of KOF: MI” says Peter Rollinson, Product Manager, Ignition Entertainment. “This will be the first time the series has been affordable on home consoles for many gamers, and we’re sure that its increased availability will confirm the opinions of many that this is one of the greatest 2D fighters ever made.”

The King Of Fighters 2000/2001 double pack will be available for PS2 and Xbox in early November ’04, with a suggested retail price of £19.99

 

For more information, please contact:
Leo Tan or Simon Byron, Barrington Harvey
01462 456780

leo.tan@bhpr.co.uk
simon.byron@bhpr.co.uk

About Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, based in London, is responsible for the distribution, marketing and sales of PS one and PlayStation 2 hardware and software in 102 territories across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Oceania. By the 19 May 2004, over 39.6 million PlayStation and PS one units had been shipped across these PAL territories and over 100 million worldwide. Between its European debut on 24 November 2000 and the end of March 2004, over 24.5 million PlayStation 2 units have been shipped across the PAL territories, over 71 million world-wide, making it one of the most successful computer entertainment products in history.

About Xbox
Xbox (http://www.xbox.com) is the video game system from Microsoft that brings people together for the most exhilarating game and entertainment experiences.  Xbox delivers an expansive collection of breakthrough games, powerful hardware and the unified Xbox Live online service.  The new tagline, “it’s good to play together,” captures the spirit of Xbox as the social hub of the new digital entertainment lifestyle.  Xbox is now available in Europe for an estimated street price of  199.99/£129.99.

About IGNITION ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED
Ignition Entertainment Limited is a privately owned software developer and publisher. Ignition was created by a core team of gaming industry veterans with the purpose of building upon their successful track record within the international games industry, and to bring a fresh new approach to both the development and distribution of original gaming product. You can find more information about IGNITION ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED at http://www.ignitionent.com

About SNK PLAYMORE/SNK NEOGEO & SNK NEOGEO USA CONSUMER CORPORATION
Over the past 15 years, SNK has published classic arcade titles such as THE KING OF FIGHTERS, BASEBALL STARS, METAL SLUG, SAMURAI SHODOWN, and FATAL FURY on a wide variety of home gaming and handhelds systems. In June 2003, SNK opened SNK NEOGEO USA CONSUMER CORPORATION in Wall, New Jersey to again publish arcade classics on the current home and portable gaming systems.
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