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The King of Fighters XV Launch Trailer Celebrates the Return of the King

Today SNK released two videos of the upcoming fighting game The King of Fighters XV, including the launch trailer.

The King of Fighters XV

Today SNK released two videos of the upcoming fighting game The King of Fighters XV, including the launch trailer.

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The trailer focuses on showcasing its fighters, celebrating the return of the franchise to the spotlight, and it’s a franchise that many have considered for a long time the “king” of fighting games, especially older iterations.

The second video focuses on revealing the team music of team Krohnen, titled “Liberty.”

If you want to see more of The King of Fighters XV, you can check out the first trailer, the first gallery of screenshots, and the trailers that revealed Shun’eiMeitenkunBenimaru NikaidoIori YagamiYashiro NanakaseJoe HigashiKyo Kusanagi, Chizuru KaguraAndy BogardYuri SakazakiTerry BogardKing, Mai ShiranuiShermieChris, the duo Ryo Sakazaki and Robert GarciaLeona HeidernRalf Jones and Clark StillBlue Mary, LuongVanessaRamónKing of DinosaursAthena Asamiya, AntonovAsh CrimsonKukriIsla, K’, HeidernDoloresWhipAngelKrohnenMaximaKula Diamond, and Elisabeth Blanctorche. Another trailer introduced the first DLC characters last week.

Here’s how SNK describes the game officially:

SHATTER ALL EXPECTATIONS!
Transcend beyond your limits with KOF XV!

Since its debut in 1994, the KOF fighting game series has been driving the world to new heights of excitement with its appealing characters and unique game system. Six years have passed since the last title in the series, and now KOF XV surpasses all of its predecessors in terms of graphics, systems, and online experience!

  • A total of 39 playable fighters at launch!
    Classic popular characters, heroes and villains revived from the dead, new challengers, and more! The most epic dream match in KOF history is about to begin!
  • KOF’s story reaches its climax!
    The latest KOF Saga continues from the previous title in Story Mode. This time, the story is coming to an explosive climax!
  • The culmination of the series’ battle system
    Inheriting the series’ traditional 3-on-3 team battle, KOF XV also features the exciting new “SHATTER STRIKE” mechanic. Enjoy an unprecedented sense of speed and hype fighting game action!
  • Easy and versatile online play
    KOF XV features rollback netcode. There are also a variety of battle options that allow you to choose how you want to play!
  • KOF XV is fully packed with content to enjoy
    Includes a Gallery with movies and voice samples, and a new DJ STATION with over 300 popular songs from the KOF series and more.

The game will release for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC on Feb. 17, 2022.

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Giuseppe Nelva

Proud weeb hailing from sunny (not as much as people think) Italy and long-standing gamer since the age of Mattel Intellivision and Sinclair ZX Spectrum. Definitely a multi-platform gamer, he still holds the old dear PC nearest to his heart, while not disregarding any console on the market. RPGs (of any nationality), MMORPGs, and visual novels are his daily bread, but he enjoys almost every other genre, prominently racing simulators, action and sandbox games. He is also one of the few surviving fans on Earth of the flight simulator genre.

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