The King of Fighters EX2: Howling Blood

 Game Boy Advance
User Score
8.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
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  1. MarioC.
    Jul 22, 2003
    9
    This game is very cool i like it alot but the the new characters really suck.
  2. 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 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!
  3. SeymoreA.
    Jul 6, 2003
    10
    Cool.
  4. 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 destined for the gaming abyss.
  5. PaulF.
    May 19, 2005
    8
    A fun game with excellent graphics for GBA.
  6. Moony545
    Nov 8, 2018
    10
    Образцовый представитель того, как нужно делать файтинги для GBA. Без минусов, все выполнено на 10 из 10.
  7. 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" Street Fighter II, but good enough to warrant owning both.

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. GMR Magazine
    70
    The fighting is absolutely mad-dog-howling good. [Mar 2004, p.93]
  2. 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.
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  3. 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!"
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