Ignition Entertainment and SNK PLAYMORE announced today that The King of Fighters XII is available now in stores nationwide. The game, which features four gameplay modes, new gameplay elements, arcade-style online lobbies, a worldwide online ranking system and much more, is being released during the franchise’s landmark 15th anniversary. Below is the press release announcing the game's arrival to stores:
IGNITION ENTERTAINMENT AND SNK PLAYMORE’S AWARD-WINNING THE KING OF FIGHTERS XII SHIPS NATIONWIDE
Highly Anticipated Fighting Game Now Available on PLAYSTATION®3 System and Xbox 360® Video Game and Entertainment System from Microsoft
Glendale, CA – July 28, 2009 – Ignition Entertainment Ltd., a UTV Enterprise, a worldwide publisher and developer of videogames, and SNK PLAYMORE are excited to announce that The King of Fighters XII is now available nationwide for the Xbox 360® and PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. The King of Fighters XII is rated T for Teen and is available for $59.99.
The King of Fighters is one of the most revered three-on-three fighting franchises ever and 2009 marks the franchise’s landmark 15th anniversary. The latest installment of The King of Fighters series, The King of Fighters XII continues the epic martial arts showdown and reemerges with a complete graphical overhaul. The King of Fighters XII features 22 gorgeous hand-drawn 2D characters from SNK’s arcade history. All sprites used over the past 14 years have been dropped and replaced with brand new 2D high-definition, high-resolution sprites on beautifully detailed 2D backgrounds.
“Now in its fifteenth year, The King of Fighters is one of the most popular fighting game franchises of all time,
ABOUT SNK PLAYMORE:
Headquartered in Osaka, Japan, SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION (SNK) develops, publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software in Japan, North America, Europe and Asia. Founded in 1978, SNK is one of the largest privately held interactive entertainment content providers in the world. Known for such franchises as THE KING OF FIGHTERS, METAL SLUG, and SAMURAI SHODOWN, SNK continues to be an industry leader by focusing on their rich arcade history. More information on SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION can be found at www.snkplaymore.co.jp. SNK PLAYMORE USA is a wholly owned subsidiary of SNK PLAYMORE CORPORATION.
ABOUT IGNITION ENTERTAINMENT LTD:
Ignition Entertainment Limited is a UTV Media Communication company. Ignition was created by a core team of gaming industry veterans with the purpose of building upon their successful track record to develop and publish within the international games industry. You can find more information about Ignition Entertainment Ltd. at www.ignitionusa.com, www.twitter.com/ignitionusa and http://www.facebook.com/pages/Ignition-Entertainment/84691257885.
UTV Software Communications Ltd. is India’s foremost Media & Entertainment Company with leadership position in four Verticals that includes Motion Pictures, Broadcasting, TV Content and Interactive (i.e. Animation and Gaming). Listed on the Mumbai Stock Exchange with the Motion Pictures business listed on the AIM, London Stock Exchange. Walt Disney Inc. holds a strategic stake in UTV. It has subsidiaries with offices across India, the UK and USA. More information on the group is available at www.utvnet.com
