US, July 28, 2009 - Glendale, CA - 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," said Shane Bettenhausen, New Business Development Director of Ignition Entertainment. "This latest installment of The King of Fighters delivers next-gen action, compelling gameplay, beautiful 2D art and insanely intense online combat. The King of Fighters XII won several best fighting game awards this year at E3 – an industry testament to the timeless thrills of the franchise and the updates and additions made to continue the game's legacy."
The King of Fighters XII features four gameplay modes, new gameplay elements such as Critical Counter Attacks, clan formation (PS3 version only), arcade-style online lobbies, a worldwide online ranking system and more. The 22 hand-drawn characters include favorites from earlier King of Fighters including Kyo Kusanagi, Athena Asamiya, Raiden and Leona Heidern. Additional information about the game can be found at the game's official website:
www.kingoffighters12.com, on Twitter:
www.twitter.com/KOF12 and on Facebook:
www.facebook.com/kingoffighters12ABOUT 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
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Ignition-Entertainment/84691257885.ABOUT UTV SOFTWARE COMMUNICATIONS LTD:
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
