The narrative is divided when the player faces a single fighter named Kusanagi, a clone of the returning warrior Kyo Kusanagi. The tournament at the center of the game is sponsored by an unknown patron, whose identity becomes a matter of public interest in the country. The game revolves around The King of Fighters, an elite fighting tournament.

In addition, unlike the previous KOF games, each hit only earns the player 100 points.

When one team loses one of its members, the maximum capacity of Power Gauge stocks is increased by one, giving the losing team a handicap against the opposing team. Unlike the previous game, however, the player starts with a full gauge of three stocks right away. However, this usually requires two Power Gauge stocks to be able to perform it.Īs in the last game in the series, the players' Power Gauge can hold up to 3 stocks at the beginning of a match. The chosen Leader has access to an exclusive move known as the 'Leader Super Special Move' (in addition to the regular 'Super Special Moves'). The game also features a Tactical Leader System, in which one of the members of the team is designated as the Leader. When the 'Change OK' sign is displayed above the Power Gauge, the player can do a Quick Shift and change characters immediately, or perform a Switch-Off Attack against the opponent that will consume one Power Gauge stock. It also uses a Multi-Shift format that allows players to change characters in the middle of a fight. The 3-on-3 Team Battle format is used once again, just like in past editions. Gameplay Gameplay screenshot showcasing a match between Ash Crimson and Ryuji Yamazaki. Critical reception to this game has been mixed due to the major change of the regular gameplay associated with the series. The game is notable for starting the story arc of newcomer Ash Crimson who remains as a mystery. The narrative of the game involves a new tournament set by 'R' with two parallel bosses serving as final bosses. Each team has one leader with access to a Leader Super Special Move. The game uses a 3-on-3 Team Battle format in which players can change characters in the middle of a fight. It was ported to the PlayStation 2 and Xbox (not compatible with the Xbox 360), and was released in North America as a two-in-one bundle with the preceding game in the series, The King of Fighters 2002. It is the tenth game in The King of Fighters series and the last one released for the Neo Geo, which served as the primary platform for the series since The King of Fighters '94. The King of Fighters 2003 also known by fans as The King of Fighters X is a fighting game produced by SNK Playmore for the Neo Geo arcade and home platforms in 2003.

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