King of Fighters XI

by SNK

Product 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

Product Details

• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000V7889C
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches ; 4 ounces
• Media: Video Game
• Release Date: November 13, 2007
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,688 in Video Games (See Top 100 in Video Games)
  • #6 in Video Games > PlayStation 2 > Action > Fighting
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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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 has settled, a new King of Fighters tournament was announced - a tournament which brings together some familiar faces, as well as new comers to the world of The King of Fighters. Not all is what it seems in this new tournament. There are too many unanswered questions. Too many mixed objectives! Who are the group "People from the Past" and what do they really plan to do? Where would Orochi’s force finally land once the seal is opened? Will Chizuru and his friends still be able to seal Orochi? And what is Ash Crimson’ true plan.

Features:

• Total of 11 Teams; 47 characters, including 3 all new characters to the franchise
• Exclusive PlayStation 2 characters: Mai Shiranui, Mr Big, Geese Howard, Tung Fu Rue, Robert Garcia, Hoaru Futaba and EX Kyo Kusanagi
• 7 Playable Boss characters – Adelheid Bernstein, Gai Tendo, Sho Hayate, Jazu, Silver, Shion & Magaki
• Fast paced action with 3 new abilities added Quick Shift, Saving Shift and Dream Cancel, as well as the new Judgment System and the introduction of Skill Stocks
• Various modes of play including: Arcade, Team, Endless, Challenge, Practice and Color Edit
• 14 new endings not available in the arcade version
• 4 new stages exclusive to the PlayStation 2 system
• 10 All-new music tracks

Product Description

PS2 The King of Fighters XI

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Return of the King, November 16, 2007

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N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

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This review is from: King of Fighters XI (Video Game)

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.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best of the KOF series to date, February 28, 2011

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KJB - See all my reviews

= Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars 

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This is my first attempt at a review but I'll make it very brief and easy to read. The king of fighters series have always done something that street fighter never seems to address, new material. King of fighters XI (KOF 11) is no exception, adding instant tagging from the traditional 3 on 3 fights KOF is known for, at the cost of the stock bar (the small bar above your super meters) and introducing powerful new characters and adding bosses as playable characters in the console version. After unlocking them all, your looking at 40+ characters, all useful unlike street fighter.
(I was brainwashed by Capcom, I once thought street fighter was the best fighting game on earth, and while I'll say SF 3rd Strike, SF Alpha 3, and the VS. series, like Marvel vs. Capcom, are my favorites, they never "change", don't even get me started on SF 4, super 4, and probably a turbo 4 in the future, bet money.)
All in all, your gonna play these KOF games:
-KOF XI
-KOF 98 ultimate match
-KOF 2002 dream match
until KOF XIII comes out, skip 12, that was a quick buck that SNK Playmore had to do, I forgive them bc 13 is gonna be awesome. You won't be disappointed with either of those KOF games. With the exception of my Capcom rant, that wasn't so bad right?

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If this is your first SNK fighting game..., October 21, 2008

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Peter Elfman (USA) - See all my reviews

= Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: King of Fighters XI (Video Game)

I'm a long time Street Fighter veteran, going back to SF1 when you played Ryu on the left side, Ken on the right and your final boss was a very large, unscarred Sagat. Aside from the occasional dabble with Fatal Fury, I have not really played very many SNK fighting games. After completely falling in love with Capcom vs SNK, I decided I wanted to try my hand at the KoF series.

This is easily one of the best 2-D fighting games that I've played. The ridiculous number of characters rivals CAPvsSNK, including a number of characters that I recognized from that game. I appreciated how similar the mechanics were to what I was used to while being inventive when needed to create something new and surprising. The controls are definitely on point, and for a lot of the characters, a challenge to get out some of their more powerful moves. If you're playing alone, the final boss is going to test your anger management skills, and once you unlock him as a playable character, mastering him will make you the most hated person in the gaming world.

Besides the opening roster, there are at least that many characters that are unlockable. This is achieved through a combination of playing the game straight through with the various teams and characters, and going through the missions; characters are unlocked as rewards for completing your missions.

My favorite aspect of this game, however, is that it's great for parties. Huge amounts of characters means people can sit and play and not get too bored, as there's always going to be something new to explore.

If you're a fan of 2-D fighting games, I recommend this one. You will burn hours upon hours on it easily.