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About This Game
Developed as the pinnacle of NGP fighting games, this title introduces the innovative 'Just Defend' mechanic - perfectly timed blocks that recover health.
Features all classic KOF teams (Japan, Fatal Fury, Art of Fighting) plus newcomers like the Women Fighters team with Mai Shiranui and King.
Praised for its deep combat system that condenses KOF's signature 3v3 team battles into handheld perfection, running at 60fps with frame-perfect controls.
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