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The King of Fighters All Star (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ オールスター) is a free-to-play, mobile beat’em up RPG game developed by Netmarble Neo, published by Netmarble and authorized by SNK. It is playable on iOS, Android and Microsoft Windows. The game brings together characters from the four main sagas of the King of Fighters series.

While including KOF series fighters, the game has also included limited-time crossover events with other franchises and companies. Notable crossovers include Gintama, Samurai Shodown, Tekken, WWE, Seven Knights, The Seven Deadly Sins, Dead or Alive, Guilty Gear, Street Fighter, Soul Calibur, and Virtua Fighter. In addition to crossovers, the game also holds special events that introduces unique versions of its’ fighters, such as a holiday theme, or a genderbent version.

Release History

The game initially released in Japan on July 26, 2018. After high demand from South Korea, the game was released there on May 9, 2019, having gone through tests at events there since the end of 2018 and holding special venues for promotion. Netmarble announced a release date for global regions (including The Americas, Europe and China) for October 22, 2019, with pre-registering being available until then. Additionally, due to the game's successful performance on mobile devices, a beta version of the game for Windows PC was released to in 2022.

The game was ultimately a success for all regions and has been one of the most successful mobile games for The King of Fighters franchise up to date.

Crossover History

  • Dead or Alive 6 - First updated in July 29th, 2021, which adds Kasumi, Marie Rose (free unlock), Nyotengu, and Honoka, along with the "Angel of Paradise" variant of themselves. Original variant of both Marie Rose and Honoka are unlockables for free; while original variant of Nyotengu, and Angel Paradise versions of Kasumi and Honoka are included at Volume 2 in early August 2021.
  • Street Fighter - The first round represents Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, first updated in March 24, 2022, which adds the veteran heroes Ryu and Chun-Li, and a recently introduced Luke Sullivan, while Chun-Li's Alpha variant requires a Gacha unlock, her Classic variant being given free, followed by the veteran villains Akuma and M. Bison were added at the end of March 2022. On November 28, 2023 the second round represents Street Fighter 6, which adds the veterans Ken Masters, Guile, Cammy White and the anti-heroine Juri Han in their appearances in the current mainline game alongside the Street Fighter V version of Cammy's Classic variant, with both Guile's classic variant and the seventh mainline Street Fighter represented new fighter Jamie Siu being free to unlock.
  • Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown - First updated on April 25, 2023, which adds Akira Yuki and Pai Chan in the first volume, with the original 1993 Virtua Fighter low poly variants of Akira Yuki and Sarah Bryant being given for free. Volume 2 adds Jacky Bryant and post-Virtua Fighter 3 version of Sarah's Virtua Fighter 2 on May 1, 2023. As part of collaboration, it adds original 1993 Virtua Fighter low poly-style of KOF-regular characters for free and can be unlocked outside crossover events as well, starting from Kim Kaphwan and Rugal in the first round.

Story

The player wakes up in the world of The King of Fighters without any memory to remember. With the help of an energetic girl named Noah, the player must participate in the tournaments from The King of Fighters '94 (and onward), and wins the tournaments in order to regain their memory.

Starting from the very beginning (KOF '94), the player must go through each chapter (categorized in specific years) of each saga with the Ash Saga being the most recent update.

Features

While including all fighters from the main KOF series, the game implements a gacha system where certain characters are only available for a limited time. These "festa" characters are only obtainable through summons and not by regular unlocking.

Another feature is the battle card system, where certain special moves are unlocked by equipping a matching battle card suited for the specific fighter. Depending on the card, it unlocks super skills that may cost from three bars to five bars of power with having weaker stats for lesser costs. Most cards need to be pulled or manually selected (with the use of tickets), but some are unlockable through Epic Quests (usually costs three bars).

The game also features multiple remixes of BGM's from previous installments depending on the character or his/her team. In addition to soundtracks, the game also includes many stages reminiscent of previous SNK series and respective franchises (for crossovers i.e. Tekken).

Characters

Official Roster

Orochi Saga

NESTS Chronicles

  • K' ('99, XI/Special Signature, XIII and Summer Vacation variants)
  • Maxima ('99, Pretty and Phantom Invader variants)
  • Whip ('99 and Merry Christmas variants)
  • Li Xiangfei ('99 and Halloween variants)
  • Jhun Hoon ('99 variant)
  • Bao ('99 variant)
  • Krizalid ('99 and Boss Syndrome variants)
  • Vanessa (2000, Wonderland and Baseball variants)
  • Ramón (2000 variant)
  • Lin (2000 variant)
  • Seth (2000 variant)
  • Hinako Shijo (2000 and Sakura Festival variants)
  • Kula Diamond (2000, XI/Special Signature, XV, Halloween Party, Swimsuit and Valentine variants)
  • Clone Zero (2000 and Pretty variants)
  • May Lee Jinju (2001 and Valentine variants)
  • Ángel (2001, XV, Halloween Party and Summer Vacation variants)
  • Zero (2001, Pretty, Boss Syndrome and Phantom Gatekeeper variants)
  • Igniz (2001, Boss Syndrome and Phantom Ruler variants)
  • Kusanagi (2002/Special Signature and 2003 variants)
  • Nameless (2002 UM and Boss Syndrome variants)

Tales of Ash

New Age Saga

Original & NPCs Characters

Noah Render

Noah

(ノア, noa)

The first individual the main character encounters after a coma. She helps the MC by providing tutorials and tips.


CV: Kana Hanazawa

Ryugo Render

Ryugo

(リューゴ, ryuugo)

The "PLANNER" of the trio. Sees the MC as a bug in the system and plans to get rid of it.


CV: Tomokazu Sugita

Ein Render

Ein

(アイン, ain)

The "DEBUGGER" of the trio. Sees the MC as a bug in the system and plans to get rid of it.


CV: Saori Hayami

Kaya Render

Kaya

(カヤ, kaya)

The "ARTIST" of the trio. Sees the MC as a bug in the system and plans to get rid of it.


CV: Ayane Sakura

Crossover Characters

Gintama (Shueisha)

Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge

Tekken 7 (Bandai Namco)

WWE

Seven Knights (Netmarble)

The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement (Kodansha)

Dead or Alive 6 (Koei Tecmo)

  • Kasumi (Special Signature/DOA6 and “Angel of Paradise”/Seaside Eden variants)
  • Marie Rose (Special Signature/Classic and “Angel of Paradise”/Cymric variants)
  • Nyotengu (Special Signature/Classic and “Angel of Paradise”/Seaside Eden variants)
  • Honoka (Special Signature/Classic and “Angel of Paradise”/Newcomer variants)

Guilty Gear Xrd Rev 2 (Arc System Works)

Street Fighter (CAPCOM)

Soul Calibur VI (Bandai Namco)

Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown (SEGA)

Trailers

Promotional Trailers

SNK Characters Trailers

Gallery

External Links

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Korean Version

Global Version

Official Wiki

The King of Fighters series
Mainline '94'95'96'97'98'992000200120022003XIXIIXIIIXIVXV
Remakes Dream Match 1999'99 Evolution'94 Re-Bout'98 Ultimate Match2002 Unlimited Match'98 Ultimate Match Final Edition
Offshoots R-1R-2EX: Neo BloodEX2: Howling BloodNeowave
Spin-offs Quiz King of FightersThe King of Fighters: KyoBattle de ParadiseKOF: Maximum ImpactKOF: Maximum Impact 2KOF Maximum Impact Regulation "A"KOF Sky StageOnline'98 Ultimate Match WebSNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy
Mobile The King of Fighters -Mobile- / R-2-Volleyball-KOF Gals MahjongThe King of MillionaireThe King of ReversiMahjongKOF Kentei - Mezase Cult Quiz Ou!Moeyo! KOF DaiundokaiKOF x Garou DensetsuBattle Festa-i/AndroidEncounterThe Rhythm of Fighters'98 Ultimate Match OnlineBeast Busters featuring KOFWorldDestinyAll StarOrochi GoM: Fighting Stars AssemblyKOF: Chroniclefor GirlsArena
Pachinko The King of FightersChapter of NESTSMaximum ImpactIIICR The King of Fighters
Compilations Orochi CollectionThe Orochi SagaNESTS Collection
Films/Animations Another DayThe King of Fighters (movie)DestinyAwaken
Mangas/Comics/Novels/Manhwas The King of Fighters: Kyo (Manga)The King of Fighters: A New BeginningThe King of Fantasy (Manga)The King of Fighters Side Story: The Origin of Flame - Shingo Travels Through Time! Let's Go!The King of Fantasy (Novel)The King of Fighters: R's Letter
Cancelled Online (UnoTechnology)Fighters' WorldKOF MI "A2"KOF: Maximum Impact 360Online (DragonFly/Triple A Games)
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The King of Fighters games
Prologue KOF '94 Logo Sprite
Orochi Saga KOF '95 Logo Sprite KOF '96 Logo Sprite KOF '97 Logo Sprite KOF '98 ENG Logo Sprite
NESTS Chronicles KOF '99 Logo Sprite KOF 2000 Logo Sprite KOF 2001 Logo Sprite KOF 2002 Logo Sprite
Tales of Ash KOF 2003 Logo Sprite KOF XI Logo Sprite KOF XII Logo KOF XIII Logo
New Age Saga KOF XIV Logo The King of Fighters XV Logo
Remakes KOF Dream Match 1999 Logo KOF '99 Evolution Logo KOF '94 Re-Bout Logo KOF '98UM Logo KOF 2002UM Logo KOF '98UMFE Logo
Maximum Impact series KOF MI Logo KOF MI2 Logo KOF MIRA Logo
Offshoots Kofr1logo Kofr2logo KOF EX Logo KOF EX2 Logo KOF Neowave Logo
Spin-offs Quiz King of Fighters Logo Sprite KOF Kyo Logo KOF Battle de Paradise Logo Sprite KOF Sky Stage Logo The King of Fighters Online (MOBA) KOF '98 UM WEB Logo SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy ENG Logo
Mobile The King of Fighters -Mobile- / R-2The King of Fighters -Volleyball-KOF Gals MahjongThe King of MillionaireThe King of ReversiMahjongKOF Kentei - Mezase Cult Quiz Ou!Moeyo! KOF Daiundokai KOF x FF logoBattle FestaKOF-i 2012 LogoEncounter ROF logo KOF98UMOL logo Beast Busters KOF logo The King of Fighters: World The King of Fighters Destiny (拳皇命運) KOF All Star LogoOrochi GoSNK All Star Logo KOF Chronicle (Logo) The King of Fighters for Girls (Logo) KOF Arena Logo KOFSC Logo
Pachinko The King of FightersChapter of NESTSMaximum Impact Kof3 logo CR KOF Logo
Compilations The King of Fighters Orochi Collection KOF Collection -The Orochi Saga- LogoThe King of Fighters NESTS Collection
Cancelled The King of Fighters Online (UnoTechnology)The King of Fighters' WorldKOF Maximum Impact Regulation "A2"KOF: Maximum Impact 360The King of Fighters Online (Cancelled)
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