The King of Fighters 2003



The King of Fighters 2003 is the tenth game in The King of Fighters series. It is the last King of Fighters game to be based on the Neo-Geo MVS hardware, and the first game in the series developed and published by SNK Playmore under their current moniker.

Plot
As indicated by the game's name, it takes place two years after the last canon King of Fighters game, The King of Fighters 2001. According to the game's storyline, a new King of Fighters tournament is organized by an unknown host. The new tournament instituted several new rules, including a whole new team system. In the game, this reflected in the series' switch to tag-team fighting a la the Marvel vs. Capcom series.

At the end of the tournament, depending on how players defeat the midgame boss, Kusanagi, the players will either face Adelheid Bernstein in the final match, or learn that the tournament organizer is Chizuru Kagura and that a group known as "His Distant Land", is working in a secretive plot. After defeating the mysterious stone fighter known as Mukai, Ash Crimson appears before Chizuru and attacks her in her weaken state, stealing her powers from within the process. Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami come to Chizuru's aid and right before he leaves, Ash tells Iori that he's his next target, which he eventually does at the end of The King of Fighters XI.

Hero Team

 * Ash Crimson
 * Duo Lon
 * Shen Woo

Fatal Fury Team

 * Terry Bogard
 * Joe Higashi
 * Tizoc

Art of Fighting Team

 * Ryo Sakazaki
 * Robert Garcia
 * Yuri Sakazaki

Ikari Warriors Team

 * Leona Heidern
 * Ralf Jones
 * Clark Still

Korea Team

 * Kim Kaphwan
 * Chang Koehan
 * Jhun Hoon

Outlaw Team

 * Billy Kane
 * Ryuji Yamazaki
 * Gato

Women Fighters Team

 * King
 * Mai Shiranui
 * Blue Mary

Japan Team

 * Benimaru Nikaido
 * Goro Daimon
 * Shingo Yabuki

High School Girls Team

 * Athena Asamiya
 * Hinako Shijou
 * Malin

K' Team

 * K'
 * Maxima
 * Kula Diamond

Three Sacred Treasures Team

 * Kyo Kusanagi
 * Chizuru Kagura, hidden character
 * Iori Yagami

Mid-Boss

 * Kusanagi

Sub-Bosses

 * Chizuru Kagura
 * Maki Kagura

Bosses

 * Adelheid Bernstein, Bad ending boss
 * Mukai, Good ending boss