SNK Playmore Partners with Atlus to Publish The King of Fighters XIV

The legendary fighters of The King of Fighters XIV will be making their stateside debut thanks to a partnership between SNK Playmore and Atlus. The fighting game series, which first made its debut in 1994, is entering a new evolution with The King of Fighters XIV thanks to series-first 3D graphics and debuting exclusively on the PlayStation 4. The King of Fighter XIV will arrive later in 2016.

The King of Fighters legacy will be unchanged in The King of Fighters XIV; the traditional 3 vs. 3 battle system is still there, with a roster of 50 characters, all of whom are available in-game at launch. But the evolutionary changes in the game start with the creation of all the game’s assets with 3D graphics. There’s been some refinement to the game’s fighting engine to be more streamlined and approachable for newcomers. There are also improvements made to the “Combo” and “Max Mode” game mechanics, and the “Rush” feature, which adds simplified combo inputs for novices. Brand new in The King of Fighters XIV is the “Party Battle” feature which pits two teams of three human players each against each other in a cooperative team fight in online play. There’s also a new online training mode that will connect beginners and experienced players for tutoring on how to play together.