Today's guests are no strangers to the fans of SNK!

Coming in from from Singapore, we would like to present heichan11's Kyo with her friend Dahlia as Iori Yagami!



And from the depths of the American midwest, Erika Door and her amazing Bonne Jenet!



Thank you to both ladies for allowing us to use your photos!

Maggie Q, the infamous beauty from Mission Impossible III, Naked Weapon and Live Free or Die Hard, has finally revealed herself as Mai Shiranui for upcoming King Of Fighters movie.

Large size pictures may not be suitable for young............ oh what the heck! you already know what to expect. its the KOF bounce...err.. babe!



Blame korigama if you get dirty daydreams. (should be read as a thanks note).

All credits to MaggieQuigley.com

Feast your eyes with the first footage and gameplay of The King of Fighters Online, the game looks very decent in terms of gameplay and graphics.

IGN awarded The King of Fighters XII as The Best Fighting Game of 2009 on PlayStation 3.

Best Fighting Game
King of Fighters XII
Release date: July 7, 2009

King of Fighters XII is not only one of the best-looking fighting games around, it's also one of the most rewarding. Putting hand-drawn sprites into a current-gen game is a difficult task, but King of Fighters XII is entirely hand-drawn and it looks fantastic. The gameplay is equally enticing, as it represents a slick update of the classic King of Fighters combat. Even if you're not a fan of the franchise, this is one to look out for.

Runners-Up

* MvC 2
* Tekken 6

Some random photos from KOF: The Movie have began to surface.

They appear to be work in progress, but nothing passes through us die-hard KOF fans without getting noticed



Thanks to Izlude and cube.

Got some more desktop goodness.

A wallpaper by DigitalNinja.

REDUX Round 7



A nice one by yagamikiller.

REDUX Kasumi



And also by demonyagami.

Rock Stars



Thanks to DigitalNinja , yagamikiller and demonyagami.

According to GameFocus The King of Fighters XII won the best fighting game of E3 2009.


Best Fighting



King of Fighters XII
Publisher: Ignition Entertainment Developer: SNK-Playmore

To celebrate the 15th anniversary of its highly popular fighting franchise, SNK-Playmore went for the complete graphical overhaul. The old 2D graphics have been dropped in favor of all-new, high-resolution fighters fluidly animating across painstakingly detailed, 100% hand-drawn backgrounds. Not only it looks good but it also plays incredibly smoothly. The game is scheduled for a July release.

Runner-ups

- Tekken 6
- Soul Calibur Broken Destiny
- Marvel vs Capcom 2

Here are more new stuffs for SNK Playmore's games from E3 2009.

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The King of Fighters XII - Preview ( Gamespot )

Nothing says "summer" quite like a bunch of video games crammed into a convention center. And if there's anything that would make the summer better than having one of those games be The King of Fighters XII from SNK Playmore and Ignition Entertainment, we don't want to know about it. KOFXII, as the name implies, is the follow-up to KOFXI and is the latest game in longtime fighting game developer SNK's King of Fighters series, which has traditionally let players choose a team of three different characters to challenge other players' teams, rather than limiting matches to one character versus one character. KOF XII has the notable distinction of featuring all-new character sprites drawn from scratch; they're much larger and more vibrant. The new art seems to have come at a price because the game has a roster of only 22 characters (two of which are console-exclusive), a much smaller number than in previous games.

Click here to read the full article.



E3 2009 is in full swing in Los Angeles, California, and Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny for the Xbox 360 is one of the wondrous games at the show. Originally released in Japan as the arcade game Samurai Spirits: Flash, Edge of Destiny is a new 3D Samurai Shodown fighting game from SNK that features 13 returning characters who have appeared in the series at some point (such as Haohmaru, Ukyo Tachibana, Hanzo Hattori, and, unfortunately, Galford), as well as 11 brand-new characters, some of which are "period" characters to fit the game's shogunate-era Japan setting, like the new samurai character Takechiyo. Others have clearly been added for the sake of variety, such as Gallows, the viking warrior, and J, an African-American samurai with an afro haircut.

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Haohmaru and the game are back in the latest installment of the bloody classic SNK/Playmore fighting series, Samurai Showdown: Edge of Destiny. This new version series brings the characters out of 2D hand-drawn pixelation and into the realm of 3D. All the characters are now completely CG, and they look great. Think Samurai Showdown more in the style of the look of Street Fighter IV.

First impressions are that the game plays great and is a lot of fun. Special moves and combos are easy to pull off. There's a lot of weapons based fighting in the gameplay. There's also a berserker rage meter that you can light activate to make for some extra critical hacking and slashing and some superb combo action. Some drawbacks are that the jump action in the fighting is a little clunky and hard to do. Ignition says this is an early version and that will hopefully be worked out.

This will also be the first game in the Samurai Showdown series to feature ONLINE GAMEPLAY. Just like King of Fighters, you will now be able to play this game online. The problem? Its only set for release on Xbox 360 right now. The folks at Ignition Entertainment sounded hopeful though that PS3 version
will happen eventually.

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The King of Fighters XII - Screenshots ( Gamespot )

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Celebrate the 15th anniversary of the revered weapons-based fighting franchise with the most brutal and visceral Samurai Shodown installment ever produced -- Edge of Destiny. Set in 1791 during the twilight days of Japan's feudal Edo period, Edge of Destiny reveals a society on the brink of collapse, as encroaching Western influences threaten to overrun the ancient, once-hidden culture of lords, serfs, and samurai.

In the midst of this chaos and upheaval, the Lord of Amori-han bravely chooses to raise an orphaned European princess as his own daughter. This brave young girl, Suzuhime, matures to become a warrior representing both East and West. The insidious Golba, a veteran of the U.S. Revolutionary War, ranks paramount among her foes, and a cadre of like-minded fighters flock to Japan to halt his dark plans for global domination. Familiar faces from past Samurai Shodown games (including Haohmaru, Nakoruru, and Ukyo) battle alongside newcomers from all corners of the Ear th to put an end to Golba’s villainous designs. Victory on this crucial conflict comes by any means necessary -- even if it means ending a melee with grisly dismemberment or decapitations!

General Features

* 11 all new fighters join 13 returning series veteran in the game’s colossal roster
* Shocking new gameplay systems including the deadly Flash Slash and multi-hit Aerial Combos
* Devastating finishing moves allow you to end a match with gruesome flair
* High-resolution 3D visuals bring the evocative feudal Japanese setting to life
* Online combat via Xbox Live, featuring a worldwide online ranking system.
* Dynamic, anime-style character illustrations by renowned series artist Senri Kita
* ARCADE MODE -- Features a unique story line for each selectable character.
* VERSUS MODE -- Jump directly into battle against a CPU opponent or another human player. Record your matches and save the replay data!
* SURVIVAL MODE -- Test your mettle with successive bouts against an endless procession of opponents. Persevere and claim a top spot on the online Survival leaderboard!
* PRACTICE MODE -- Sharpen your skills by training against a customizable A.I. opponent
* ONLINE BATTLE MODE -- Slice and dice real players from all over the world via Xbox Live.

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The Official Consumer Website of The King of Fighters XII on PlayStation 3 and XBOX 360 is updated with new combo of Elisabeth Branctorche and new event for the game in Tokyo - Japan on June 13 & 27, 2009.





SNK Playmore JP update the Official Website of KOF XII 2D Dot Graphics with new animations for ( Terry, Kim and Ralf )

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I am tired after this big update

Enjoy !!!

I do not usually cover such stuff, but here is a really well-made Live Action video of The King Of Fighters 98.

I couldn't help giving this piece a news space for its wonderful and true effects.



The makers deserve major props for this fan-made masterpiece.

Thanks to Izlude for heads up.

GameTrailers posted two new videos for The King of Fighters XII from E3 2009.





Enjoy !!!