The King of Fighters XI
About the Game
The eleventh installment in SNK Playmore's long-running King of Fighters series and the ninth event in the official storyline, The King of Fighters XI is the first game in the series to forego the traditional numbering convention used by the series, and the first game in the series to move beyond the hardware capabilities of the Neo-Geo system. After the controversial resurgence of the Orochi power in the 2003 King of Fighters tournament , the tournament and the fighters return after a two year break in the action. Some are motivated to investigate the new Orochi situation and the antagonistic fighter Ash Crimson, while others enter the tourney to settle old scores... The King of Fighters XI features a roster of 33 "team" characters, 7 PS2 exclusive characters, 5 mid-boss characters and 2 boss characters.
Gameplay & Core Systems
In total, this allows a player to choose between +40 characters. The "tag system" used in The King of Fighters 2003 is still employed in KOF XI. However, the change in the arcade hardware has brought about many gameplay changes since the 2003 release. A new power stock system - specifically called "Skill Stocks" - has been added for use with a few extra special maneuvers called "Shifts". Another maneuver, called the "Dream Cancel", has also been added to the system.
Standout Features
- Many of the characters are returning fighters from the other games in the KOF series, though notable new faces exist in the effective forms of Oswald, Duck King, Bonne Jenet, Elisabeth Blanctorche and Gai Tendo.
- Quick Shift: A character can use a "Quick Shift" to tag in another fighter while in the middle of a combo, while that character may also use a "Saving Shift" to tag out if they are on the verge of defeat.
- Dream Cancels can be used to interrupt a special move with another one, even allowing a fighter to interrupt a Desperation Move to initiate a Leader Desperation Move.
- Time Out: The "Time Out" system has be revamped as well - the system now takes into account the number of fighters defeated on a team and the number and power of attacks made by a team to reach its verdict.
Modes & Ways to Play
Player support includes Same/Split-Screen and Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS).
More game data: releases, identifiers & technical details
Regional release records and identifiers for The King of Fighters XI | Sony PlayStation 2 | PS2.
Release and technical facts
| Fact | Value | Release / platform | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published by | SNK Playmore Corporation | Japan | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SNK Playmore Corporation | Japan | MobyGames |
| Ported by | G1M2 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Published by | SNK Playmore Corporation | Japan; SNK Best Collection release | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SNK Playmore Corporation | Japan; SNK Best Collection release | MobyGames |
| Ported by | G1M2 | Japan; SNK Best Collection release | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ignition Entertainment Ltd. | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SNK Playmore Corporation | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Ported by | G1M2 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Published by | SNK Playmore Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SNK Playmore Corporation | United States | MobyGames |
| Ported by | G1M2 | United States | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | SNK Playmore USA Corp. | United States | MobyGames |
| Published by | Ignition Entertainment Ltd. | Russia | MobyGames |
| Developed by | SNK Playmore Corporation | Russia | MobyGames |
| Ported by | G1M2 | Russia | MobyGames |
| Distributed by | 1C Company | Russia | MobyGames |
| Media Type | DVD-ROM | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Devices Supported/Optional | Arcade Stick | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Analog Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Controller Types Supported | Digital Controller | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Input Device Features Supported | Vibration | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Gamepads Supported | DualShock 2 | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Options | Same/Split-Screen | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Multiplayer Game Modes | Free-for-all / One-on-one (VS) | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Offline Players | 1-2 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Number of Online Players | 2 Players | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | Internal Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Save Game Methods | External Storage | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Miscellaneous Attributes | Network Adaptor | PlayStation 2 | MobyGames |
| Original game disc count | 1 | North America | MobyGames |
Regional releases
| Release date | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-06-22 | Japan | MobyGames |
| 2007-06-28 | Japan; SNK Best Collection release | MobyGames |
| 2007-07 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| 2007-11-13 | United States | MobyGames |
| 2007-11-16 | Russia | MobyGames |
Catalog identifiers by release
| Identifier | Code | Region / edition | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PN | SLPS-25660 | Japan | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4964808300785 | Japan | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1900404796 | Japan | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLPS-25789 | Japan; SNK Best Collection release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 4964808300983 | Japan; SNK Best Collection release | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 1928588990 | Japan; SNK Best Collection release | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5060050944834 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLES-54437 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56241344 | United Kingdom | MobyGames |
| UPC-A | 828862200310 | United States | MobyGames |
| Sony PN | SLUS-21687 | United States | MobyGames |
| ASIN | B000V7889C | United States | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56241344 | United States | MobyGames |
| EAN-13 | 5060050944834 | Russia | MobyGames |
| eBay Product ID | 56241344 | Russia | MobyGames |
Data by MobyGames.com
