The King of Fighters series was one of my great adventure companions for the past 28 years. I still remember the first time I enjoyed the original 1994 classic in the arcade, and the truth is, I lost 25 pesetas I spent. This game brought many new elements, such as three-character team fighting and dodging, and there is no doubt that she dared to innovate and go beyond what other fighting games did, which generally simply tried to copy Street Fighter II.

Over time, the series gradually improved, developed and introduced new aspects, which eventually made it one of my favorite franchises. Its careful technical section, excellent gameplaybackground a character charisma and how addictive the fights with friends were, it remained like a saga I never stopped playing. It is true that I had some relatively long rest periods, but it was not a lack of desire, but a lack of time.

Yes, I can say that I am a fan of the King of Fighters, in a broad sense. You may be surprised that the original concept was born with Fatal Furythe first game with the Bogard brothers and their partner Joe Higashi, where we meet such mythical characters as Geese Howard, one of the best villains of the genre, and where completely new movements were born that confirmed that the SNK did not want to copy the Street. Fighter II, wanted to go his own way.

The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History, a tribute to the franchise and the fans

The history of the franchise is very rich. King of warriors he could say many things despite his inherent narrative simplicity is behind the fighting game and was also surrounded by technical and design developments, which made it one of the most influential and important sagas in its genre. His legacy lives on, and as we have recently seen, King of Fighters XV is a worthy heir.

The fact is that, despite all the weight the King of Fighters has in the world of video game fighting, the SNK has never paid tribute to him at the peak of its 28-year history, which will change very soon. The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History, official book that presents the complete history of the sagaand does so both narratively and visually. This means that it is full of original designs and illustrations, which will make it a real “candy” for franchise fans.

The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History has everything to become the definitive “encyclopedia” for saga fans, and we can get it in two different versions, standard and «All Star». The first will contain a hardcover book with first-class artwork and materials, and the second will add a cover, five printed game pictures and a postcard with exclusive drawings by Eisuke Ogur. The case also includes a series of illustrations of various fighters on the outside, which press to reproduce the characteristic sounds of the characters.

The standard version will be for the price € 42.50and «All Star» will stand € 66.50. Pre-sales will open from May 9 and the first shipments will be made from May 23. Click this link for more information.