King of Fighters 2006

Also known as: KoF 2006

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Don't judge a game by its title. KoF 2006 is actually the latest, and much improved, 3D outing in SNK Playmore's famous fighting series. No 2D here!

Available on: PS2
Genre: Fighting
Release date: Sep 19, 2006
Published by: SNK Playmore
Developed by: SNK Playmore

Franchise: King of Fighters
Multiplayer Modes:

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Review

No need to wait for January - KoF 2006 has the "most improved game" award locked up

Sep 25, 2006

Few things are more likely to reduce a hardcore 2D fighting fan to a weeping, quivering mess than the suggestion that their favorite series is going 3D. Indeed, the history of 2D to 3D fighting game conversions is not exactly bursting with success stories. SNK Playmore's The King of Fighters 2006 (known in civilized countries as KoF: Maximum Impact 2) is the rare exception to this trend. In fact, it's such an all-around good game that it can stand apart from its esteemed 2D ancestors, offering ...

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Previews

King of Fighters 2006

We get punchy with the Madden of fighting games

Jun 6, 2006

Sooner or later, all things come to an end. Empires fall, cities crumble and the series that was stubbornly synonymous with 2D fighting must finally move into the third dimension. But don't get angry just yet; King of Fighters 2006 might look different, but from what we've played so far, the action's just as good as ever. Granted, KOF 2006 (released as King of Fighters Maximum Impact 2 in Japan) makes a few trade-offs. The roster had to be trimmed down to 25 fighters - still impressive for a ... » Read Full King of Fighters 2006 preview

King of Fighters 2006

Is the classic 2D fighting franchise going 3D for good?

Mar 30, 2006

You just can't please some people. First, new-school fighting fans complained that SNK's King of Fighters series was stuck forever in 2D. Then when King of Fighters: Maximum Impact took the series into the third dimension at last, they didn't like that either. Hopefully, everybody will be happy with King of Fighters 2006, due out this summer. Granted, we barely know enough to tell whether or not the second foray into 3D will please anyone at all. In Japan, KOF2006 is merely known as Maximum ... » Read Full King of Fighters 2006 preview

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