King of Fighters: Maximum Impact

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  • Summary: King of Fighers: Maximum Impact is the first KOF title to be designed specifically for the PlayStation 2, rather than being based on any existing SNK arcade version. Maximum Impact features 24 of the most popular KOF characters such as Terry Bogard and Kyo Kusanagi all rendered in 3D. TheKing of Fighers: Maximum Impact is the first KOF title to be designed specifically for the PlayStation 2, rather than being based on any existing SNK arcade version. Maximum Impact features 24 of the most popular KOF characters such as Terry Bogard and Kyo Kusanagi all rendered in 3D. The game also features six brand new characters to the franchise, 4 unlockable characters, and a wide assortment of detailed battlegrounds and fighting maneuvers. [SNK NeoGeo]… Expand
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 37 out of 45
  3. Negative: 3 out of 45
  1. Warcry
    85
    While it is still a decent game, it is by no means one of the better games within the series. It comes up short in a few places and overall doesn't capture the same level of fun that other games have had.
  2. GameZone
    74
    The AI may be a little suspect, and the animation a little stiff when compared to similar fighters, but KOF: Maximum Impact is a major step forward for the franchise.
  3. Game Over Online
    72
    Initially fun, but it wears out its welcome pretty quickly.
  4. DailyGame
    65
    Maximum Impact isn’t a game I would recommend to anyone other than you hardcore KOF fans. There are much better fighting games out there with a lot more to offer for you others.
  5. PSX Nation
    60
    Controls like its SNK 2D predecessors but lacks meaningful gameplay modes (besides standard one’s) or stellar graphics that would make anyone but hardcore SNK fanboys (and girls!) take notice of its arrival.
  6. GameShark
    60
    A good first attempt at bringing The King of Fighters franchise into the realm of modern 3D fighters, but it does not quite go far enough. At the same time I fear the changes will alienate some of the core KOF fans.
  7. AltGaming
    40
    The only impact this game makes on an already saturated market is decidedly minimum. It'll take a whole load of nudges to turn this spin of the wheel into a winner.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 2 out of 9
  1. VictorV.
    Jan 13, 2005
    10
    I think its the best of all king of fighters games.
  2. shootingstars99
    Aug 15, 2019
    10
    King of Fighters joins the 3D fighting game ranks! This addition to the series is a super cool one to me, coming from a 3D fighter background,King of Fighters joins the 3D fighting game ranks! This addition to the series is a super cool one to me, coming from a 3D fighter background, as it maintains it's 2D sensibilities and execution that KOF is known for, and combines it with some of the more accessible aspects of the 3D fighter world. Movement is a key factor in this game, and now you can sidestep or back dash away from attacks, and punish with your own combination! The game consists of all our favorite KOF characters rumble ready for some 3D fighter action in a variety of modes that will keep you hooked!… Expand
  4. KhalidA.
    Aug 18, 2004
    8
    This game looks better then the other king of fighters, at least the graphics changed from 2D to 3D cool!!!
  5. ryuusei3
    Sep 17, 2019
    8
    it's e really good step foward for the franchise, even though it is a bit slow-paced, it feals way more balanced then some other games of theit's e really good step foward for the franchise, even though it is a bit slow-paced, it feals way more balanced then some other games of the franchise.… Expand
  6. JerradH.
    Oct 29, 2004
    7
    I fail to understand why people are knocking this game's graphics. I definitely think its one of the game's high points and the I fail to understand why people are knocking this game's graphics. I definitely think its one of the game's high points and the graphics are really spot on in every respect. Considerably better than I thought they would do since its their first 3D attempt in 5 years. The gameplay is also really nice, though it does lack a bit of polish. That's also better than I thought it would be. Now, as for the sound and story, you can blame SNKNEOGEOUSA for the poor quality of this. The original game had the original japanese voice actors, which sound a million times better than the ametuerish, innappropriate sounding crapola that they added. This is, of course, not their fault because SCEA forced them to add this. However, it is entirely their fault for not leaving the japanese voices as an option, which would've made everyone happy. They also cut out quite a few of the story bits, and as a result, what's left looks botched, confusing, and bad. With any luck, we'll get the newly announced X-Box version here along with Europe, and these problems will be remedied.… Expand
  7. Lilahkiz
    Jun 7, 2022
    6
    It's a pretty solid attempt at a 3D KOF game however the Roster is quite small 20 characters though unlike KOF12 it had fan favorites like MaiIt's a pretty solid attempt at a 3D KOF game however the Roster is quite small 20 characters though unlike KOF12 it had fan favorites like Mai so i guess it gets a pass for people out there and the gameplay is weird at times i wish i can explain it but maybe the movement is weird also unlocking extra colors feels weird mainly because you aren't notified about it compared to MI2.… Expand
  8. [Anonymous]
    Oct 15, 2004
    0
    Ha ha! I knew this game was gonna suck! PS1 graphics, terrible gameplay and the worst fighter story ever, this game bites the big one! Ha ha! I knew this game was gonna suck! PS1 graphics, terrible gameplay and the worst fighter story ever, this game bites the big one! There's lots of other good games like Soul Calibur 2, Virtua Fighter 4, Mortal Kombat and anything else is better than this sh.t!… Expand

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#68 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2004