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The King of Fighters All Star is a free to play, mobile RPG game released for iOS and Android, developed by a South Korean gaming company Netmarble authorized by SNK. The game brings together all the characters of the KOF series up to The King of Fighters XIV.

While including KOF series fighters, the game also includes limited crossover events with other franchises and companies. Most notable crossovers have been Gin Tama (2018), Samurai Shodown (2019) and Tekken (2019). Netmarble stated that more crossovers are in discussions. In addition to crossovers, the game also holds special events that introduces fighters with holiday themes and genderbent characters.

Release History

The game initially released in Japan in July 26, 2018.

After high demand from South Korea, the game was released there in 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 for a global server (including Americas, Europe and China) in October 22, 2019 with pre-registering being available until then.

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

Crossover History

Gintama - First updated in October 12th, 2018 only for Japanese servers. Added Gintoki Sakata, Shinsuke Takasugi, Sougo Okita and Toushirou Hijikata with Kagura and Isao Kondou being free and unlockable, respectively.

Samurai Shodown: Amakusa's Descent - First updated in May 20th, 2019 for Japanese and Korean servers. Added Haohmaru, Genjuro Kibagami, Charlotte Christine de Colde and Rimururu with Ukyo Tachibana and Shiro Tokisada Amakusa being free and unlockable, respectively.

Tekken 7 - First updated in November 20th, 2019. Added Jin Kazama, Kazuya Mishima, Heihachi Mishima, Ling Xiaoyu (two variants) and Paul Phoenix with "Traditional" Jin Kazama and Armor King II being free and unlockable, respectively.

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 onwards, and win the tournaments in order to regain their memory. Starting from the very beginning (KOF'94), the player must go through each chapters (categorized in specific years) for each saga with NESTS 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 limted 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

Playable

The Orochi Saga

Kyo Kusanagi ('94~'98 and XIII-NESTS variants)
Benimaru Nikaido ('94~'97 and '99 variants)
Goro Daimon ('94~'97 variants)
Terry Bogard ('94~'97 and 2003 variants)
Andy Bogard ('94~'98 and New Year variants)
Joe Higashi ('94~'97 and Sakura Festival variants)
Ryo Sakazaki ('94~'98 variants)
Robert Garcia ('94~'98 variants)
Takuma Sakazaki ('94, '95 and '98 variants)
Heidern ('94, '95, '98 and Halloween variants)
Ralf Jones ('94~'97 and Ranger variants)
Clark Still ('94~'97 and Ranger variants)
Athena Asamiya ('94~'98, Festival and Wonderland variants)
Sie Kensou ('94~'97 and '99 variants)
Chin Gentsai ('94~'97 and '99 variants)
King ('94~'97 and Valentine variants)
Mai Shiranui ('94~'97, New Year and Summer Vacation variants)
Yuri Sakazaki ('94~'98, Softball, Merry Christmas and Wonderland variants)
Kim Kaphwan ('94~'98 variants)
Chang Koehan ('94~'97, Merry Christmas and Pretty variants)
Choi Bounge ('94~'97 and Merry Christmas variants)
Heavy D! ('94 and '98 variants)
Lucky Glauber ('94 and '98 variants)
Brian Battler ('94 and '98 variants)
Rugal Bernstein ('94 and Bottomless Desire variants)
Iori Yagami ('95~'98 and Wonderland variants)
Eiji Kisaragi ('95 variant)
Billy Kane ('95, '97, Sakura Festival and Pretty variants)
Saisyu Kusanagi ('95 and Fake Trial variants)
Omega Rugal ('98 variant)
Leona Heidern ('96, '97 and Merry Christmas variants)
Kasumi Todoh ('96, Valentine, and Christmas variants)
Mature ('96, '98, XII and Halloween Party variants)
Vice ('96, '98, 2002 and New Year variants)
Geese Howard ('96, XIV and New Year variants)
Wolfgang Krauser ('96 variant)
Mr. Big ('96 variant)
Chizuru Kagura ('96, '97 and Sakura Festival variants)
Goenitz ('96 and Mecha variants)
Yashiro Nanakase ('97, '98, Halloween Party, Pretty and Fake Conspiracy Company variants)
Shermie ('97, '98 and Halloween Party variants)
Chris ('97 and '98 variants)
Ryuji Yamazaki ('97 and Dark Society variants)
Blue Mary ('97, Madness, Valentine and Halloween variants)
Shingo Yabuki ('97, '98 and Christmas variants)
Orochi Iori ('97 variant)
Orochi Leona ('97 variant)
Orochi Yashiro ('97 variant)
Orochi Shermie ('97 variant)
Orochi Chris ('97 variant)
Orochi ('97 and Fake Advent variants)

The NESTS Chronicles

K' ('99 and Summer Vacation variants)
Maxima ('99 variant)
Whip ('99 and Merry Christmas variants)
Li Xiangfei ('99 and Halloween variant)
Bao ('99 variant)
Krizalid ('99 variant)
Vanessa (2000 and Wonderland variants)
Ramon (2000 variant)
Hinako Shijou (Sakura Festival variant)
Kula Diamond (2000, Halloween Party, Summer Vacation and Valentine variants)
Clone Zero (2000 variant)
May Lee Jinju (2001 and Valentine variants)
Angel (2001, Halloween Party and Summer Vacation variants)
Zero (2001 and Pretty variants)
Igniz (2001 variant)
Nameless (2002 UM variant)

The Tales of Ash

Ash Crimson (2003 variant)
Elisabeth Blanctorche (Christmas variant)
Mukai (2003 variant)

XIV Arc

Sylvie Paula Paula (XIV and Christmas variants)
Nakoruru (XIV variant)
Alice (XIV and Valentine variants)
Rock Howard (XIV)

Original Characters

Unplayable

Crossover Characters

Gintama

Samurai Shodown: Amakusa's Descent

Tekken 7 (Bandai Namco)

Jin Kazama (T7 and Classic variants)
Ling Xiaoyu (T7 and Uniform variants)
Heihachi Mishima
Kazuya Mishima
Paul Phoenix
Armor King II

Trailers

Welcome to The King of Fighters ALLSTAR

The King of Fighters ALLSTAR Story Trailer

The King of Fighters ALLSTAR Cinematic Trailer

Trivia

The King of Fighters All Star is the first game to include all characters with new or recurring voice actors.

The game is also the first to use 3-D assets rather than sprites in a mobile KOF game.

It is also the first game to introduce Bandai Namco (Tekken) characters along side with SNK characters (SNK being the home game).

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 While including KOF series fighters, the game also includes limited crossover events with other franchises and companies. Most notable crossovers have been [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gin_Tama Gin Tama] (2018), [[Samurai Shodown]] (2019) and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tekken Tekken] (2019). Netmarble stated that more crossovers are in discussions. In addition to crossovers, the game also holds special events that introduces fighters with holiday themes and genderbent characters.
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 ==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 onwards, and win the tournaments in order to regain their memory.
+Starting from the very beginning (KOF'94), the player must go through each chapters (categorized in specific years) for each saga with NESTS saga being the most recent update.
 ==Features==
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 *[[Orochi]] ('97 and Fake Advent variants)
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 ====The NESTS Chronicles====
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 *[[Whip]] ('99 and Merry Christmas variants)
 *[[Li Xiangfei]] ('99 and Halloween variant)
+*[[Bao]] ('99 variant)
 *[[Krizalid]] ('99 variant)
 *[[Vanessa]] (2000 and Wonderland variants)
 *[[Ramon]] (2000 variant)
 *[[Hinako Shijou]] (Sakura Festival variant)
-*[[Kula Diamond]] (2000, Halloween Party and Summer Vacation variants)
+*[[Kula Diamond]] (2000, Halloween Party, Summer Vacation and Valentine variants)
 *[[Clone Zero]] (2000 variant)
-*[[May Lee Jinju]] (2001 variant)
+*[[May Lee Jinju]] (2001 and Valentine variants)
 *[[Angel]] (2001, Halloween Party and Summer Vacation variants)
-*[[Zero]] (2001 variant)
+*[[Zero]] (2001 and Pretty variants)
 *[[Igniz]] (2001 variant)
-*[[Nameless]] (2002 variant)
+*[[Nameless]] (2002 UM variant)
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 ====The Tales of Ash====
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 *[[Mukai]] (2003 variant)
-====XIV Reboot Arc====
+====XIV Arc====
 *[[Sylvie Paula Paula]] (XIV and Christmas variants)
 *[[Nakoruru]] (XIV variant)
+*[[Alice]] (XIV and Valentine variants)
+*[[Rock Howard]] (XIV)
 ==Original Characters==
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 *[[w:c:gintama:Hijikata Toushirou|Toushirou Hijikata]]
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 ===Samurai Shodown: Amakusa's Descent===
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+===Tekken 7 (Bandai Namco)===
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 *[[w:c:tekken:Armor King II|Armor King II]]
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 ==Trailers==
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 The King of Fighters ALLSTAR Cinematic Trailer
 </gallery>
+==Trivia==
+*The King of Fighters All Star is the first game to include all characters with new or recurring voice actors.
+*The game is also the first to use 3-D assets rather than sprites in a mobile KOF game.
+*It is also the first game to introduce [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai_Namco_Entertainment Bandai Namco] (''Tekken'') characters along side with [[SNK]] characters (''SNK being the home game'').
 ==External Links==
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 *[https://twitter.com/playkofallstar Official Twitter Account]
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+*[https://thekingoffightersallstar.fandom.com/ The King of Fighters All Star Wiki]
-==Trivia==
-*The King of Fighters All Star is the first game to include all characters with new or recurring voice actors.
+[[es:The King of Fighters All Star]]
-*The game is also the first to use 3-D assets rather than sprites in a mobile KOF game.
-*It is also the first game to introduce [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bandai_Namco_Entertainment Bandai Namco] (''Tekken'') characters along side with [[SNK]] characters.
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