King of Fighters XII

Some are motivated to investigate the new Orochi situation and the antagonistic fighter Ash Crimson, while others enter the tourney to settle old scores...

The King of Fighters XI features a roster of 33 "team" characters, 7 PS2 exclusive characters, 5 mid-boss characters and 2 boss characters.

In total, this allows a player to choose between +40 characters.

Many of the characters are returning fighters from the other games in the KOF series, though notable new faces exist in the effective forms of Oswald, Duck King, Bonne Jenet, Elisabeth Blanctorche and Gai Tendo.

The "tag system" used in The King of Fighters 2003 is still employed in KOF XI.

However, the change in the arcade hardware has brought about many gameplay changes since the 2003 release.

A new power stock system - specifically called "Skill Stocks" - has been added for use with a few extra special maneuvers called "Shifts".

A character can use a "Quick Shift" to tag in another fighter while in the middle of a combo, while that character may also use a "Saving Shift" to tag out if they are on the verge of defeat.

Another maneuver, called the "Dream Cancel", has also been added to the system.

Dream Cancels can be used to interrupt a special move with another one, even allowing a fighter to interrupt a Desperation Move to initiate a Leader Desperation Move.

The "Time Out" system has be revamped as well - the system now takes into account the number of fighters defeated on a team and the number an

King of Fighters XII for PlayStation 3 is currently worth €26.12 loose, €15.33 complete in box, and €16.46 factory sealed. Prices are based on real sales and update regularly on Gamevaro.

King of Fighters XII has a steady sales history on the tracked marketplaces, meaning it trades hands regularly and isn't considered particularly rare.

Loose means cartridge or disc only, CIB (complete in box) includes the original box and manual, and sealed means factory-sealed and never opened. For King of Fighters XII, loose is €26.12 and CIB is €15.33 — CIB commands a premium because original boxes and manuals are fragile and often don't survive.

The PAL version of King of Fighters XII is currently worth €26.12 loose, versus €21.89 for NTSC-U. Regional price differences usually come down to print run size and regional collector demand.