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|name = Vanessa
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|name = Vanessa
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|image = Image:Vanessa-2001.jpg
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|image = Image:Vanessa-kofxiv.png
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|caption = Vanessa in The King of Fighters 2001.
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|caption = ''[[The King of Fighters XIV]]'' final concept by [[Eisuke Ogura|Ogura]]
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|Full Name = Vanessa
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|Full Name = Vanessa
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|Birthdate = January 9; 30 years old
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|Birthdate = January 9; 30 years old
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|Birthplace = USA
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|Birthplace = Unknown
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|Height = 182cm (6')
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|Height = 182 cm (6'0")
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|Weight = 67kg (148 lbs)
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|Weight = 67 kg (approx. 147.7 lbs)
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|Blood Type = B
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|Blood Type = B
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|Family/Relatives = Husband, four-year old child
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|Family/Relatives = Husband, four-year old child
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|Job/Occupation = One of Ling's mercenaries, freelance mercenary (currently hired by [[Heidern]])
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|Job/Occupation = One of [[Ling]]'s mercenaries, freelance mercenary (currently hired by [[Heidern]])
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|Likes = Wedding ring
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|Likes = Wedding ring
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|Dislikes = Indecisive people, ghosts
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|Dislikes = Indecisive people, ghosts
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|Hobbies = Saving money, catalog shopping
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|Hobbies = Saving money, catalog shopping
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|Favorite Food = Beer
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|Favorite Food = Beer
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|Forte in Sports = All of 'em
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|Forte in Sports = All of 'em
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|Fighting Style = Boxing}}'''Vanessa''' (ヴァネッサ, ''Vanessa'') is a character from ''[[The King of Fighters (series)|The King of Fighters]]'' series who first debuted as a Striker in ''[[The King of Fighters '99 Evolution]]''. She becomes playable in ''[[The King of Fighters 2000]]'' as a member of the Hero Team. She is the first boxing female of the series and one of the first females to use this style in fighting games.
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|Special Skill = Unknown
  
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|Most Unpleasant = Unknown
  
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|Favorite Music = Unknown
  
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|Measurements (Bust, Waist, Hip) = Unknown
  
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|Weapon = None
  
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|Fighting Style = Boxing
  
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==Development==
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'''Vanessa''' (ヴァネッサ, ''Vanessa'') is a character who first debuted as a Striker in [[The King of Fighters '99 Evolution]]. She becomes playable in [[The King of Fighters 2000]] as a member of the Hero Team. She is the first boxing female of the series and one of the first females to use this style in fighting games. Like [[Maxima]], she was created as a middle-aged female to contrast the multiple teenage characters in the roster. Developers also mention their intentions to make her playable in [[The King of Fighters '99]] though this didn't happen due to time constraints.
  
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Like [[Maxima]], she was created as a middle-aged female to contrast the multiple teenage characters in the roster. Especially the female characters who were mostly teenagers. Because of this, the developers created the concept of a woman in her thirties who broke all the rules and overflowed with adult appeal. Developers also mention their intentions to make her playable in ''[[The King of Fighters '99]]'' though this didn't happen due to time constraints.<ref>[http://kofaniv.snk-corp.co.jp/english/character/index.php?num=vanessa Official character profile] from ''KOF anniversary website''</ref> Since Seth was created before Vanessa her clothes were designed to match his.<ref>[http://kofaniv.snk-corp.co.jp/english/character/index.php?num=seth Official character profile] from ''KOF anniversary website''</ref>
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She is voiced by [[Kaori Minami]].
 
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==Story==
  
==Story==
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She is a normal housewife who discreetly serves as a mercenary agent. Working under the orders of commander [[Ling]], Vanessa and fellow agent [[Seth]] are commissioned with the job of joining the King of Fighters tournament, held by Ling himself. They are to follow the footsteps of the [[NESTS]] cartel, which Ling and his agency persecuted. The two agents part from one another with Vanessa recruiting prime suspects, [[K']] and [[Maxima]], as her teammates. She also scouts the talents of Mexican wrestler [[Ramon]] to complete their team. Her objective from then on is to observe the activities of the NESTS defectors based on Ling's orders.
   
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She is a normal housewife who discreetly serves as a mercenary agent. Working under the orders of commander Ling, Vanessa and fellow agent [[Seth]] are commissioned with the job of joining the King of Fighters tournament, held by Ling himself. They are to follow the footsteps of the [[NESTS]] cartel, which Ling and his agency persecuted. The two agents part from one another with Vanessa recruiting prime suspects, [[K']] and [[Maxima]], as her teammates. She also scouts the talents of Mexican wrestler [[Ramon]] to complete their team. Her objective from then on is to observe the activities of the NESTS defectors based on Ling's orders. She becomes a free agent after Ling's defeat -who was impersonated by [[Zero (Clone)|Zero]]- often teaming up with Ramon and Seth. In The King of Fighters XI, she reveals herself to be an old acquaintance of [[Blue Mary]]'s past lover, Butch. Together with her and Ramon, Vanessa enters the tournament under orders to receive information concerning the broken [[Orochi]] seal and the mysterious members of [[Those from the Past|His Distant Land]].
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She becomes a free agent after Ling's defeat — who was impersonated by [[Zero (Clone)|Zero]] — often teaming up with Ramon and Seth. In ''The King of Fighters XI'', she reveals herself to be an old acquaintance of [[Blue Mary]]'s past lover, Butch. Together with her and Ramon, Vanessa enters the tournament under orders to receive information concerning the broken [[Orochi]] seal and the mysterious members of [[Those from the Past]].
   
 
==Personality==
  
==Personality==
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Vanessa is very happy and loves her friends. She likes to gather in a bar for drinks and has a very strong love for life. It's unknown how she is able to keep her job a secret from family but she still seems to treasure them.
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Vanessa is a woman who enjoys the flavor of life and good jaunts to the bar for a drink. It's not known how she is able to keep her job a secret from family but she still seems to treasure them.
   
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Although often teasing in return, she will sometimes discourage Ramon's flirtations as she is married.
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Even though she is married, she likes to tease Ramon's affections. Though are times when she shots him down, he doesn't want to give up on her.
 
   
 
==Powers==
  
==Powers==
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*'''Reflector''' - Vanessa can punch a projectile back to its sender.
  
*'''Reflector''' - Vanessa can punch a projectile back to its sender.
 
*'''Wind Blast''' - Vanessa can create a strong air current by punching the air.
  
*'''Wind Blast''' - Vanessa can create a strong air current by punching the air.
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*'''Cutting aura''' - Vanessa's punches are so fast that they seem to create slice the air around them.
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*'''Cutting aura''' - Vanessa's punches are so fast that they seem to slice the air around them.
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*'''Power Punch''' - Vanessa has incredible punching power, enough to hurt even giant characters like Chang, Maxima, and Daimon. The downside to this is that she will hurt her hands while doing so.
   
 
==Fighting Style==
  
==Fighting Style==
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Vanessa uses a very agile boxing style. Her style also resembles that of [[Rick Strowd]].
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Vanessa uses a very agile boxing style. Her style closely resemble [[Rick Strowd]]'s, a similarity made obvious with her appearance in ''KOF 2002''.
   
 
==Music==
  
==Music==
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*'''KD-0084''' - The King of Fighters 2000, 2002
  
*'''KD-0084''' - The King of Fighters 2000, 2002
 
*'''The Immortal Mirror of the Sun''' - The King of Fighters 2001
  
*'''The Immortal Mirror of the Sun''' - The King of Fighters 2001
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*'''Secret Circumstance''' - The King of Fighters XI
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*'''Secret Circumstances''' - The King of Fighters XI
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*'''Secret Circumstances -KOF XIV ver.-''' - The King of Fighters XIV
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*'''Undercover''' - The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match
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==Voice Actors==
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* [[Kaori Minami]] - Since debut until The King of Fighters XI
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* Mayumi Hata - The King of Fighters XIV
   
 
==Game Appearances==
  
==Game Appearances==
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[[Image:Vanessa-card.png|thumb|right|Vanessa card in Card Fighters Clash DS.]]
  
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*[[The King of Fighters '99 Evolution]] - As a Striker
  
*[[The King of Fighters '99 Evolution]] - As a Striker
 
*[[The King of Fighters 2000]]
  
*[[The King of Fighters 2000]]
 
*[[The King of Fighters 2001]]
  
*[[The King of Fighters 2001]]
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*[[The King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood]] - Hidden Striker
 
*[[The King of Fighters 2002]]
  
*[[The King of Fighters 2002]]
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*[[The King of Fighters Neowave]]
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*[[The King of Fighters Neowave]] - unlockable
 
*[[The King of Fighters XI]]
  
*[[The King of Fighters XI]]
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*[[The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match]]
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*[[The King of Fighters: Battle de Paradise]] - shopkeep
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*[[The King of Fighters XIV]] - DLC character
   
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===Mobile Appearances===
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==Sprites==
  
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*[[Days of Memories]] (sixth title) - unplayable
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*SNK Gals Island Dokidoki Puzzle Shock! 2
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* [[The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Online]]
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* [[The King of Fighters M: Fighting Stars Assembly]]
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* [[The King of Fighters: All Star]]
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===Cameo Appearances===
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*[[The King of Fighters XIII]] - in the France stage, passing mention in Women's team story and cameo in their ending
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*[[The King of Fighters XIV]] - in the Women Fighters Team ending; also mentioned in Ramon's winquote against Mai
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*[[KOF: Maximum Impact 2]] - background cameo
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*[[The King of Fighters '94: Rebout]] - background cameo in the Art of Fighting Team and Kiorea Justice Team stages
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== See also ==
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* [[Vanessa/Gallery]]
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* [[Vanessa/Move Lists]]
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* [[Vanessa/Quotes]]
   
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==Trivia==
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[[Image:Vanessa-sprite1.gif]]
  
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* K', Maxima, Vanessa and Ramon were the winners of [[The King of Fighters 2000]]. This makes Vanessa the first female character to win a [[The King of Fighters (tournament)|KOF tournament.]]
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==Cards==
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[[Image:Vanessacfc2.gif|SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters' Clash 2 Expand Edition]] [[Image:Vanessa.png|SNK vs. Capcom: Card Fighters DS]] [[Image:KOF98UMOL-Vanessa.png|110px|KOF98UM OL]] [[Image:Kof-card-vanessa wonderland.png|125px|KOF All Star]]
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==Sprites==
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[[Image:Vanessa2000.gif|The King of Fighters 2000]]  
   
 
==Gallery==
  
==Gallery==
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<gallery spacing="small" widths="150" bordersize="none">
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Image:Vanessa-99.jpg|Vanessa in The King of Fighters '99 Evolution and in The King of Fighters 2000.
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Image:Vanessa-99.jpg|Vanessa in The King of Fighters '99 Evolution.
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Image:Vanessa-2001.jpg|Vanessa in The King of Fighters 2001.
 
Image:Vanessa-2002.jpg|Vanessa in The King of Fighters 2002.
  
Image:Vanessa-2002.jpg|Vanessa in The King of Fighters 2002.
 
Image:Vanessa-neowave.jpg|Vanessa in The King of Fighters Neowave.
  
Image:Vanessa-neowave.jpg|Vanessa in The King of Fighters Neowave.
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2000-teamstory.jpg|Vanessa in a promotional screenshot of The King of Fighters 2000, with [[K']] and [[Maxima]].
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File:KofXI-special_ending.jpg|Special ending of ''The King of Fighters XI''
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Image:VanessaXIV.png| ''The King of Fighters XIV'' character render
 
</gallery>
  
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==References==
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Revision as of 15:51, 11 December 2019

Vanessa (ヴァネッサ, Vanessa) is a character from The King of Fighters series who first debuted as a Striker in The King of Fighters '99 Evolution. She becomes playable in The King of Fighters 2000 as a member of the Hero Team. She is the first boxing female of the series and one of the first females to use this style in fighting games.

Development

Like Maxima, she was created as a middle-aged female to contrast the multiple teenage characters in the roster. Especially the female characters who were mostly teenagers. Because of this, the developers created the concept of a woman in her thirties who broke all the rules and overflowed with adult appeal. Developers also mention their intentions to make her playable in The King of Fighters '99 though this didn't happen due to time constraints.[1] Since Seth was created before Vanessa her clothes were designed to match his.[2]

Story

She is a normal housewife who discreetly serves as a mercenary agent. Working under the orders of commander Ling, Vanessa and fellow agent Seth are commissioned with the job of joining the King of Fighters tournament, held by Ling himself. They are to follow the footsteps of the NESTS cartel, which Ling and his agency persecuted. The two agents part from one another with Vanessa recruiting prime suspects, K' and Maxima, as her teammates. She also scouts the talents of Mexican wrestler Ramon to complete their team. Her objective from then on is to observe the activities of the NESTS defectors based on Ling's orders.

She becomes a free agent after Ling's defeat — who was impersonated by Zero — often teaming up with Ramon and Seth. In The King of Fighters XI, she reveals herself to be an old acquaintance of Blue Mary's past lover, Butch. Together with her and Ramon, Vanessa enters the tournament under orders to receive information concerning the broken Orochi seal and the mysterious members of Those from the Past.

Personality

Vanessa is a woman who enjoys the flavor of life and good jaunts to the bar for a drink. It's not known how she is able to keep her job a secret from family but she still seems to treasure them.

Although often teasing in return, she will sometimes discourage Ramon's flirtations as she is married.

Powers

  • Translocation - Vanessa can translocate herself at incredible speeds.
  • Reflector - Vanessa can punch a projectile back to its sender.
  • Wind Blast - Vanessa can create a strong air current by punching the air.
  • Cutting aura - Vanessa's punches are so fast that they seem to slice the air around them.
  • Power Punch - Vanessa has incredible punching power, enough to hurt even giant characters like Chang, Maxima, and Daimon. The downside to this is that she will hurt her hands while doing so.

Fighting Style

Vanessa uses a very agile boxing style. Her style closely resemble Rick Strowd's, a similarity made obvious with her appearance in KOF 2002.

Music

  • KD-0084 - The King of Fighters 2000, 2002
  • The Immortal Mirror of the Sun - The King of Fighters 2001
  • Secret Circumstances - The King of Fighters XI
  • Secret Circumstances -KOF XIV ver.- - The King of Fighters XIV
  • Undercover - The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match

Voice Actors

  • Kaori Minami - Since debut until The King of Fighters XI
  • Mayumi Hata - The King of Fighters XIV

Game Appearances

Mobile Appearances

Cameo Appearances

See also

Trivia

Cards

SNK vs SNK vs KOF98UM OL KOF All Star

Sprites

The King of Fighters 2000  

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ Official character profile from KOF anniversary website
  2. ↑ Official character profile from KOF anniversary website
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