'The King of Fighters' series debuts on iOS devices

By Hector Cortez Jul 7, 2011, 21:58 GMT

THE KING OF FIGHTERS-i is now available for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

SNK PLAYMORE today announced the worldwide release of THE KING OF FIGHTERS-i (KOF-i) for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

KOF-i features four game modes: "Team Battle" for classic KOF 3-on-3 battles, "Single Battle" for 1-on-1 fights, "Endless" mode for an endurance challenge with just one life, and "Training" mode where players can  practice the Virtual Pad-based controls and learn combos. In addition, KOF-i is compatible with Game Center, allowing players to share and compare their game completion level, rankings and achievements with friends and players from around the world.

The roster of KOF-i features 14 classic characters, including Kyo Kusanagi, K' and Ash Crimson. KOF-i also sees the return of Billy Kane, who enters the tournament for the first time since King of Fighters 2003.

Players can battle with friends in local wireless play via Bluetooth. Players can also exchange trading cards, view another player's "My Card" (gamer profile cards), and send and receive versus battle replay data.

Various bonus content can be unlocked during gameplay and viewed within the game's "Gallery" mode. Here players will find premium trading cards based on original SNK PLAYMORE illustrations, various art and rough sketches of KOF characters, KOF Team novel stories from the upcoming THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII and much more. Bonus content can also be traded at any time via the in-game marketplace.

Extra characters and exclusive background stages will be available to download by October, 2011.

THE KING OF FIGHTERS-i is available in the App store for $7.99.