King of Fighters R-2
1999 fighting video game
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King of Fighters R-2 (KOF R-2) is a 1999 fighting video game released by SNK for the Neo Geo Pocket Color handheld system. It is the sequel to King of Fighters R-1 and is part of The King of Fighters series. Like most other games in the series, King of Fighters R-2 features various SNK characters; this game, which features the same story as The King of Fighters '98, has the main character going up against Rugal Bernstein, who is creating clones of the main characters.
| King of Fighters R-2 | |
|---|---|
European cover art | |
| Developer | SNK |
| Publisher | SNK |
| Series | The King of Fighters |
| Platforms | Neo-Geo Pocket Color, Nintendo Switch |
| Release | Nintendo Switch
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| Genre | Fighting |
| Modes | Single-player, multiplayer |
A port for Nintendo Switch was released on August 7, 2020,[1] which was additionally included as part of Neo Geo Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 in 2021.
Gameplay
King of Fighters R-2 brings back most of King of Fighters R-1's gameplay, bringing back Singleplay and Teamplay, and the VS mode using a link cable. The Making mode is a new mode which lets the player customize their fighter and send them on a quest to defeat Rugal Bernstein. Also the player can connect with the Dreamcast game King of Fighters '99 Dream Match. It has all the starting characters from King of Fighters R-1 except Chizuru Kagura and Kim Kaphwan, replacing them with Saisyu Kusanagi and Kasumi Todoh.
Characters
- Kusanagi Team
- Super Babe Team
- New South Town Team
- Orochi Team
- Single entry
- Alternate version is also unlockable
Reception
| Aggregator | Score |
|---|---|
| Metacritic | (NS) 71/100[2] |
King of Fighters R-2 on Nintendo Switch received "mixed or average reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic.[2]
In 2023, Time Extension identified King of Fighters R-2 as one of the best games for the NGPC.[11]
