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The King of Fighters EX : NeoBlood

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Also known as
ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ EX ~ネオブラッド~

Master the Striker System in this fighting game sequel set after the Orochi saga.

The King of Fighters EX: NeoBlood was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2002. It is a spin-off of the King of Fighters series and was not a port of an earlier game, so the original release year is also 2002.


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About The King of Fighters EX : NeoBlood

The King of Fighters EX: NeoBlood is a fighting game for the Game Boy Advance, representing the series' debut on the platform. Its narrative is set two years after the 1997 tournament, where a new, mysterious sponsor revives the competition, sending invitations to powerful fighters amid rumors linking the event to the sealed Orochi power and the unexplained absence of Iori Yagami.

Gameplay retains the series' core 3-on-3 team battles, augmented by the Striker System for assist attacks. The visual presentation uses static 2D backgrounds, and the soundtrack is derived from King of Fighters 2000. Alongside standard modes like Team Play, Survival, and Time Attack, the title introduces a new exclusive character, Moe Habana, who joins the Hero Team.

The roster is organized into several preset teams. These include the Hero Team with Kyo Kusanagi and Shingo Yabuki, the Fatal Fury Team featuring Terry Bogard and Mai Shiranui, the Art of Fighting Team led by Ryo Sakazaki, the Ikari Team with Leona Heidern, the Psycho Soldier Team centered on Athena Asamiya, and the Korea Team headed by Kim Kaphwan.

The King of Fighters EX : NeoBlood Screenshots

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Title screen.
Main menu
Selecting a team.
Choosing the battle order.
After Chang be jumped over Kyo, he quickly strikes back using his anti-air move 100 Shiki: Oniyaki.
Benimaru Nikaido attacking successfully his alter-ego with the upper version of his DM Raikou Ken.
With Shingo immobilizing Clark by the feet, Moe tries a attack using her command move Waving Grain.
Kensou walks a lot to attack Terry, but he is suddenly stopped after be damaged by the Round Wave.
Andy Bogard attacks Terry using a single and strong frontal hit of his elbow-based move Zan'ei Ken.
Mai hits Moe with her fan half-circle move Night Plover: she's still assisted by Joe's fast punches.
In spite of having found several means of escaping, King didn't get to avoid Ryo's Zanretsu Ken...
Kim attacks Robert with his Hangetsu Zan, but he quickly uses the Defense Cancel Attack to annul it.