The King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood

 Game Boy Advance
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  • Summary: In The King of Fighters EX 2: Howling Blood, you can play as or against 21 characters from the King of Fighters series, including three characters that are exclusive to this version. Each new match gives you an opportunity to refine your fighting skills, unlock secrets, and master powerfulIn The King of Fighters EX 2: Howling Blood, you can play as or against 21 characters from the King of Fighters series, including three characters that are exclusive to this version. Each new match gives you an opportunity to refine your fighting skills, unlock secrets, and master powerful moves. If you need help during a match, you can call on your partner to temporarily fight by your side. Perfect your fighting strategy in a variety of gameplay modes, such as 3-VS-3 Battle, two-player VS, and Story.… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Pocket Games
    85
    EX2 takes all of the characters, attacks, and special moves you'd find in an arcade KOF game and crams them into the GBA. [Spring 2004, p.43]
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  2. GameSpy
    85
    Overall, the single-player mode is a blast to play. The controls are fluid, the animations are entertaining, and the taunts are still over the top, as in the victorious declaration: "Invincibility! I am too uncanny!"
  3. GameSpot
    85
    The standard that subsequent fighting games published for the Game Boy Advance must meet or beat. It compromises nothing in delivering the arcade KOF experience to the palm of your hand.
  4. GamePro
    80
    Due to the fast-paced action, the controls will leave you with aching hands and thumbs...Of course, this level of intensity means that there’s a good game underway, and you’ll want to keep at it despite the pain.
  5. Game Informer
    78
    The control is solid and impressive. [Mar 2004, p.114]
  6. Nintendo Power
    78
    The animation is choppy at times, but the play control is tight and responsive. [June 2003, p.139]
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  7. GMR Magazine
    70
    The fighting is absolutely mad-dog-howling good. [Mar 2004, p.93]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. SeymoreA.
    Jul 6, 2003
    10
    Cool.
  2. Moony545
    Nov 8, 2018
    10
    Образцовый представитель того, как нужно делать файтинги для GBA. Без минусов, все выполнено на 10 из 10.Образцовый представитель того, как нужно делать файтинги для GBA. Без минусов, все выполнено на 10 из 10.
  4. MarioC.
    Jul 22, 2003
    9
    This game is very cool i like it alot but the the new characters really suck.
  5. ClayW.
    Jun 4, 2006
    9
    Easily one of the better fighting experiences I've had on any handheld in a long time. This even outclasses the PSP and DS's Easily one of the better fighting experiences I've had on any handheld in a long time. This even outclasses the PSP and DS's fighting game selection. The controls are tight, the fights are great fun and don't devolve into poke-and-run, and the characters are awesome. It's pretty cheap now, so if you like fighting games, buy it!… Expand
  6. S.Hakkenden
    Sep 10, 2003
    8
    A much better package than the first game,however,no release planned for Europe as far as i know,meaning it will be yet another SNK game A much better package than the first game,however,no release planned for Europe as far as i know,meaning it will be yet another SNK game destined for the gaming abyss.… Expand
  7. PaulF.
    May 19, 2005
    8
    A fun game with excellent graphics for GBA.
  8. Yojimbo2015
    Apr 28, 2023
    7
    Team based fighting game with an impressive roster of characters to choose from and nice graphics. It's very similar to its "inspiration"Team based fighting game with an impressive roster of characters to choose from and nice graphics. It's very similar to its "inspiration" Street Fighter II, but good enough to warrant owning both.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#20 Best Game Boy Advance Game of 2003
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#39 Most Discussed Game Boy Advance Game of 2003