King of Fighters GBA: Hail to the King, baby!
Company: Sammy Entertainment
A few years ago, if you had told me that I'd see an SNK fighting game that didn't have super deformed versions of characters, I probably would have laughed. Well guess what I have in my hands (well, okay on my desk)...Give up? Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you King of Fighters EX : NeoBlood for the GBA from Sammy Entertainment and Marvelous Entertainment.
The copy I have is a very early version, but it already looks like the game is off the a fantastic start (bet you thought I was going to say a marvelous one, huh?). I'll admit that I wasn't expecting a whole lot when I first powered up the game, but was immediately floored at how great it looked. While it's not arcade perfect, it's pretty close. I was only able to play with four characters, but the final version will include 26 characters including: Benimaru Terry Bogard Andy Bogard Mai King Robert Garcia Kim
The final version should also include several different modes of play including Single Match, Team Match, and Endless Survival. It also looked like it may have link cable support so you can beat up friends on the road. King of Fighters EX: NeoBlood should be out for the GameBoy Advance early next year.
-Starscream, GameVortex Communications AKA Ricky Tucker
Related Links: Sammy Entertainment Website This king is a fighter... ... don't think this one is though.
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