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** And just as Elizabeth and Mature became console exclusive for XII, XIII continues the trend by bringing in '''[[http://www.siliconera.com/2011/06/28/the-king-of-fighters-xiii-on-ps3-and-xbox-360-adds-billy-kane/ BILLY KANE]]'''!
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* ShippingGoggles: '''All over the place''', with the above RelationshipWritingFumble example being a standout case. The series is in no way light on ShipTease, but expect fans will pick up on the ''smallest'' hints. [[ThinkNothingOfIt Iori's semi-decent towards Chizuru]]? Pair them up! Goenitz makes snide remarks about Mature and Vice not being able to keep their virginity and the two seem to care for Iori's wellbeing? Threesome, anyone? Mature is somewhat infatuated with Rugal? [[spoiler:She ''must'' be Adel and Rose's mother!]] These are the most common instances, and far less logical cases most certainly exist.

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* ShippingGoggles: '''All over the place''', with the above RelationshipWritingFumble example being a standout case. The series is in no way light on ShipTease, but expect fans will pick up on the ''smallest'' hints. [[ThinkNothingOfIt Iori's semi-decent towards Chizuru]]? Pair them up! Goenitz makes snide remarks about Mature and Vice not being able to keep their virginity and the two seem to care for Iori's wellbeing? well-being? Threesome, anyone? Mature is somewhat infatuated with Rugal? [[spoiler:She ''must'' be Adel and Rose's mother!]] These are the most common instances, and far less logical cases most certainly exist.

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** And just when everyone has given up on SNKP for the console port... there came {{Atlus}} saying that they'll bring it to PS3 and XBox360. Oh yeah.

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** And just when everyone has given up on SNKP for the console port... there came {{Atlus}} saying that they'll bring it to PS3 and XBox360. {{Xbox 360}}. [[http://www.atlus.com/kofxiii/ Oh yeah.]]
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* AccidentalNightmareFuel: If Magaki's highly unsettling "true form" doesn't give you nightmares, [[SNKBoss the way he fights]] will.
** Literally in the case of Geese. He has an alternate form called ''Nightmare Geese'' that will '''give''' you nightmares trying to fight him. In this form he's one of the cheapest {{SNK Boss}}es in existence. Subverted in ''Maximum Impact 2'' where he's balanced, but then doubly subverted in ''2002UM'', which introduces an '''''even cheaper''''' version of Nightmare Geese that you have to fight as the last Expert challenge in Challenge Mode to unlock everything.



* AndTheFandomRejoiced: Whenever an EnsembleDarkhorse makes an unexpected appearance (such as Geese in ''[='96=]'', and Duck King in ''XI'', or Eiji's [[TheBusCameBack return]] in ''XI'') or a fan-favorite joins the roster (Blue Mary in ''[='97=]'', the ''entire'' ''[[FatalFury Garou: Mark of the Wolves]]'' Team in ''XI''), expect this to happen.

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* AmericansHateTingle: Ash Crimson, Choi, Chang, etc.
* AndTheFandomRejoiced: Whenever an EnsembleDarkhorse makes an unexpected appearance (such as Geese in ''[='96=]'', and Duck King in ''XI'', or Eiji's [[TheBusCameBack return]] in ''XI'') or a fan-favorite joins the roster (Blue (Geese in ''[='96=]'', Blue Mary in ''[='97=]'', the ''entire'' ''[[FatalFury Garou: Mark of the Wolves]]'' Team in ''XI''), expect this to happen.



* SugarWiki/AwesomeMoments: Any time Ralf's [[MegatonPunch Galactica Phantom]] succeeds in hitting the opponent. Even moreso against human opponents, since they are ten times less likely to fall for it than the AI. [[hottip:Explanation: FYI, the Galactica Phantom is absurdly powerful (to the point that it had to be toned down from its [[OneHitKill OHKO]] status in ''[='98=]''), but also has an ungodly [[ChargedAttack charge time]]; a fully-powered one requires seven or eight seconds. It is, essentially, a DeathOrGloryAttack cranked UpToEleven.]]
* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: [[CrowningMusic/{{SNK}} Many]].
* BaseBreaker: [[FatalFury Hwa Jai]] seems to be becoming one. On one hand, older fans are happy to see that SNK hasn't completely forgotten about him. On the other hand, some fans see his inclusion as a "WTF" moment and believe that he's wasting a perfectly good spot on the roster. The fact that [[RyuAndKen he plays like Joe]] does not help this case.
** Additionally, [[NotHimself his more malicious characterization]] in the ''XIII'' is being frowned upon, the general idea being "if you want to do 'crazy', then why wasn't [[EnsembleDarkhorse Yamazaki]] included?"



** Rugal: His liquid metal bath treatment (see above) also counts. On top of that, a ''KOF '94'' [[AudioAdaptation drama CD]] has him killing his servants for making minor goofs and not being "perfect", as well as [[RantInducingSlight destroying a mirror because what he thought was a bit of dirt on his glass was really dried snot on his nose]].

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** Rugal: His liquid metal bath treatment (see above) also his entry on the character page) counts. On top of that, a ''KOF '94'' [[AudioAdaptation drama CD]] has him killing his servants for making minor goofs and not being "perfect", as well as [[RantInducingSlight destroying a mirror because what he thought was a bit of dirt on his glass was really dried snot on his nose]].



* CrackPairing: Iori and Kasumi. [[FanPreferredCouple It's a pretty damn popular pairing too.]]
* CrazyAwesome: Duck King
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Any time Ralf's [[MegatonPunch Galactica Phantom]] succeeds in hitting the opponent. Even moreso against human opponents, since they are ten times less likely to fall for it than the AI. [[hottip:* :FYI, the Galactica Phantom is absurdly powerful (to the point that it had to be toned down from its [[OneHitKill OHKO]] status in ''[='98=]''), but also has an ungodly [[ChargedAttack charge time]]; a fully-powered one requires seven or eight seconds. It is, essentially, a DeathOrGloryAttack cranked UpToEleven.]]
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[CrowningMusic/{{SNK}} Many]].
* DesignatedHero - Compare the actions of Ash and his "Hero Team" to that of previous heroes Kyo and K'. May or may not be a VillainProtagonist. But he definitely has a {{hidden agenda|Villain}}. [[spoiler:This subverted in ''XIII'', where it's revealed that he indeed had an agenda (a good one to boot!), but [[WellIntentionedExtremist had to go out of his way to make it work.]]]]
* DieForOurShip - Yuki, Kyo's girlfriend, is ''loathed'' by Kyo x (insert: Iori, Shingo, Athena, etc.) shippers.

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* CrackPairing: Iori and Kasumi. It is perhaps [[FanPreferredCouple It's a pretty damn popular the most popular]] non-HoYay pairing too.]]
despite the fact that they've probably never even ''met''.
* CrazyAwesome: Duck King
* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Any time Ralf's [[MegatonPunch Galactica Phantom]] succeeds in hitting
King. The dude is [[FunPersonified almost always cheerful]], overly eccentric, and can pull off some of the opponent. Even moreso against human opponents, since they are ten times less likely to fall for it than the AI. [[hottip:* :FYI, the Galactica Phantom is absurdly powerful (to the point craziest stunts... using [[DanceBattler breakdancing moves]] ''[[RefugeInCool that it had to be toned down from its [[OneHitKill OHKO]] status in ''[='98=]''), but also has an ungodly [[ChargedAttack charge time]]; are humanly impossible]]'' (in RealLife, performing employing breakdancing as a fully-powered one requires seven or eight seconds. It is, essentially, a DeathOrGloryAttack cranked UpToEleven.]]
martial art would leave you with several broken bones ''at best''). Oh, and did we mention [[HeadPet the family of ducks living inside his hair]] that copy his every move? This was before [[FinalFantasyXIII Sazh]], mind you.
* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[CrowningMusic/{{SNK}} Many]].
* DesignatedHero -
DesignatedHero: Compare the actions of Ash and his "Hero Team" to that of previous heroes Kyo and K'. May or may not be a VillainProtagonist. But he definitely has a {{hidden agenda|Villain}}. [[spoiler:This subverted in ''XIII'', where it's revealed that he indeed had an agenda (a good one to boot!), but [[WellIntentionedExtremist had to go out of his way to make it work.]]]]
* DieForOurShip - DieForOurShip: Yuki, Kyo's girlfriend, is ''loathed'' by Kyo x (insert: Iori, Shingo, Athena, etc.) shippers.



** Kasumi Todoh was the ''only'' new addition from ''Art of Fighting 3'' to make it to this series.

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** Kasumi Todoh was the ''only'' new addition from ''Art of Fighting 3'' to make it to this series. Her popularity alone also granted her a spot in ''[=SvC=] Chaos'' despite being at best a bit character in either series.



** Inversion with Makoto Mizoguchi from ''[[FightersHistory Fighter's History]] Dynamite''; his status as an EnsembleDarkhorse is what allowed him to jump over to ''Maximum Impact Regulation A''. That, and the fact that he's a favorite of series' producer and director Falcoon, but doesn't seem to be doing much else.

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** Inversion with Makoto Mizoguchi from ''[[FightersHistory Fighter's History]] Dynamite''; his status as an EnsembleDarkhorse is what allowed him to jump over to ''Maximum Impact Impact: Regulation A''. That, and the fact that he's a favorite of series' producer and director Falcoon, but it doesn't seem to be doing much else.



** Rugal. Both the dev team and most of the fandom love him so much that [[StatusQuoIsGod he's always the final opponent in a Dream Match game]] as well as in ''Capcom vs. SNK 2''.

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** Rugal. Both the dev team and most of the fandom love him so much that [[StatusQuoIsGod he's always the final opponent in a Dream a]] {{Dream Match game]] game}} as well as in ''Capcom ''[[SNKVsCapcom Capcom vs. SNK 2''.2]]''.
** Maxima is very popular with the Japanese {{bara}} community.



** It's been believed by fans that K' had brown hair and a slightly lighter skin tone (making him more closely resemble his "sister", Whip) before being infused with Kyo's DNA due to the appearance of Another K' in ''2000''.
** Along with Original Zero, Krizalid was [[ChuckCunninghamSyndrome never heard of again]] after ''2001'', besides the [[CanonDiscontinuity non-canon]] ''[[DreamMatchGame 2002]][[UpdatedRerelease UM]]''. It's been suggested that Shen Woo (who resembles Krizalid and is the same age as him) is a resuscitated, amnesiac Krizalid.



** DracoInLeatherPants:

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** DracoInLeatherPants:DracoInLeatherPants: The natural extension of the above, with few exceptions.



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* {{Fanon}} {{Fanon}}:



** He's not the only source. There's practically someone out there for everyone.

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** He's Artwork of Whip, both fanmade and official, tends to come up with some [[IfYouKnowWhatIMean interesting]] uses for Voodoo. It doesn't hurt that Whip herself actually has a few moves with BDSM undertones.
** They're
not the only source. There's practically someone out there for everyone.



** Iori Yagami in the ''[='98=]'' edition is beatable, yes, but he is also a god tier character. Pretty much all of his moves, normal or not, have a longer range than they look, are extremely fast, and goes on a anything-comboes-from-anything pattern. His air attacks hit extremely low, so much that his air C can easily hit a crouching Choi Bounge. He has a invinvible grab that makes the opponent open to anything, and anything he does can combo into his Deadly Flower, a 3-hit move that deals high damage and quickly stuns the opponent. And, he has a fast fireball of his own. AND, his Maiden Masher DM rushes toward the opponent with high priority, low enough to go under any mid-air fireball and, for some reason, jumping opponents will stop in the air to be hit by the move. Go ahead, try to find a pro-level match where Iori isn't present.

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** Iori Yagami in the ''[='98=]'' edition is beatable, yes, but he is also a god tier character. Pretty much all of his moves, normal or not, have a longer range than they look, are extremely fast, and goes on a anything-comboes-from-anything pattern. His air attacks hit extremely low, so much that his air C can easily hit a crouching ''crouching'' [[HitboxDissonance Choi Bounge. Bounge]]. He has a invinvible invincible grab that makes the opponent open to anything, and anything he does can combo into his Deadly Flower, a 3-hit move that deals high damage and quickly stuns the opponent. And, he has a fast fireball of his own. AND, his Maiden Masher DM rushes toward the opponent with high priority, low enough to go under any mid-air fireball and, for some reason, jumping opponents will stop in the air to be hit by the move. Go ahead, try to find a pro-level match where Iori isn't present.



** Heidern's Moon Slasher and Stormbringer in ''KOF '94''. Due to [[GoodBadBugs bugs]], these two moves had [[ForMassiveDamage abusive damage ratios]] to the point that a maximum power Stormbringer could ''[[OneHitKill one-shot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmhGMVPY2Yw a character who was at full health]]''. Luckily, these bugs were addressed by the time ''[='95=]'' rolled in.

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** Heidern's Moon Slasher and Stormbringer in ''KOF '94''. Due to [[GoodBadBugs bugs]], these two moves had [[ForMassiveDamage abusive damage ratios]] to the point that a maximum power Stormbringer could ''[[OneHitKill one-shot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmhGMVPY2Yw a character who was at full health]]''. health.]]'' Luckily, these bugs were addressed by the time ''[='95=]'' rolled in.



* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff - Chang, along with Choi, is one of the franchise's most-popular characters in Korea. Now you know how Choi made it into ''[=SvC=]: Chaos''.

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** Krizalid. Yes, he might be a SNKBoss, but the Typhoon Rage gives Rugal's Genocide Cutter a run for its money with its omni-priority, high damage output, juggling ability, and the ability to fill his super meter at ''the speed of sound''. In ''2002: Ultimate Match'', this fact alone makes Krizalid more broken than Clone Zero, Original Zero, ''"lovable" Igniz'', and ''Omega Rugal himself''. Only [[PurposefullyOverpowered Nightmare Geese]] can outdo him.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff - GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff: Chang, along with Choi, is one of the franchise's most-popular most popular characters in Korea. Now you know how Choi made it into ''[=SvC=]: Chaos''.



** K' is much more popular in the States than he is in Japan; American ''KOF'' fans widely regard him to be a better character than previous protagonist Kyo.



** Rugal's [[FanNickname Kaiser Drill]] bug in ''2002'', which has not been fixed for either ''Neowave'' or ''2002: Unlimited Match''. God forbid that you roll behind Omega Rugal when he's charging up a Kaiser Wave... explained [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ7yG9oI-FI here]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fxoulcPogc here]].

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** Rugal's [[FanNickname Kaiser Drill]] bug in ''2002'', which has not been fixed for either ''Neowave'' or ''2002: Unlimited Match''. God forbid that you roll behind Omega Rugal when he's charging up a Kaiser Wave... The phenom is explained [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ7yG9oI-FI here]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fxoulcPogc here]].here.]]
** [[FanNickname The Amazing Flying Jhun]] glitch in ''2003''. To elaborate, one of Jhun's aerial moves involved stomping on your head. Performing a roll quickly after successfully executing this technique would leave Jhun hovering in the air. On top of that, his pushback was no longer functional, allowing him to smash ''anyone'' open with the purest of ease. For examples, see [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9QpYoHprg_c here]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqmxhEfim3M here.]] However, as seen [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgRqXcOj8K4 here,]] it can also go horribly wrong and end in utter, [[SugarWiki/FunnyMoments hilarious]] humiliation.



** K9999's official profile on the ''KOF'' 10th Anniversary website blatantly acknowledges his resemblance to "You Know Who". Shortly after ''2002: Unlimited Match'' [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute was released]], his picture on the site was mysteriously deleted.



** The ''Maximum Impact'' announcer. Dear heavens...
* LeaveThePlotThreadsHanging: Basically everything surrounding the Dragon Spirit, what exactly is, how with intertwines with the overall plot or other characters. Ron has said that the power is so absurd that makes all of NESTs look like nothing and yet this plot point never achieves to be as important as it is implied. Years after such reveal and pretty much nothing happening around it, it is said that Kensou has mastered the control of the Dragon Spirit, still no major changes can be seen through his character taking account at how leagues more powerful he should have been if he truly mastered the control of his powers.
* MagnificentBastard - Goenitz (although it crosses over into SmugSnake territory when he's finally taken down), Geese, Ron, Ash.
* MarySue: Mignon Beart.

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** The ''Maximum Impact'' announcer. Dear heavens...
[[AnnouncerChatter Dear]] [[GratuitousEnglish heavens]]...
* LeaveThePlotThreadsHanging: Basically everything surrounding the Dragon Spirit, what exactly is, how with intertwines with the overall plot or other characters. Ron has said that the power is so absurd that makes all of NESTs NESTS look like nothing and yet this plot point never achieves to be as important as it is implied. Years after such reveal and pretty much nothing happening around it, it is said that Kensou has mastered the control of the Dragon Spirit, still no major changes can be seen through his character taking account at how leagues more powerful he should have been if he truly mastered the control of his powers.
* MagnificentBastard - MagnificentBastard: Goenitz (although it crosses over into SmugSnake territory when he's finally taken down), Geese, Igniz, Ron, Ash.
* MarySue: Ash Crimson, Mignon Beart.Beart.
** GodModeSue: You'd be lying to yourself if you said Ash wasn't. In ''XI'', he's able to deal with '''[[SuperpoweredEvilSide Orochi Iori]]''' and suffer no personal injury. OP? You bet.



** Iori's ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzZN0NYOXto laugh.]]''

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** Iori's ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzZN0NYOXto com/watch?v=S_q3fip9U0I laugh.]]''



** ''KOF XI'' Robert: Fear the [[FanNickname Almighty Stance!]]
** Kim's "Aku wa yurusan!"

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** ''KOF XI'' Robert: [[DanceBattler Fear the the]] [[FanNickname Almighty Stance!]]
** Kim's "Aku wa yurusan!"[[BadassCreed declaration to evildoers]]: [[DetectEvil Aku]] [[GivingSomeoneThePointerFinger wa]] [[ThisIsUnforgivable yurusan!]] '''[[LetsGetDangerous HA!]]'''



*** Hell, just '''JUSTICE!''' itself.

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*** Hell, just '''JUSTICE!''' '''[[JusticeWillPrevail JUSTICE!]]''' itself.



* MisBlamed: It would seem that Nona is getting flak for the most recent entries in the series, due to their [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks new art designs]]. While he ''was'' the art director for ''XII'' (and draws for the pre-fight exchanges in ''XIII''), it's actually Ogura Eisuke, the artist for ''Neo Geo Battle Coliseum'', who handled the artwork. For some odd reason, Nona is also being blamed from the ''story developments'', an area that he has minimal influence in at best.
* {{Missed Moment Of|Awesome}} [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Heartwarming]] - You get little more than some text and a still image from Leona's POV when [[spoiler: she laughs]] in her ''XIII'' ending.

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** In Japan, there's a small fad of Maxima performing his Mongolian Chop [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUk9M2b2UyU ad]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9suKw-WB8R0 naseum]], usually [[http://dic.nicovideo.jp/v/sm613955 in sync]] [[http://dic.nicovideo.jp/v/sm2465155 to music.]] This has led to NicoNicoDouga [[FanNickname calling him]] "Mongolia", which is popular enough to the point that the Japanese ''{{MUGEN}}'' fandom [[OnlyKnownByTheirNickname almost always refers to him]] [[http://www30.atwiki.jp/niconicomugen/pages/138.html by this psuedonym.]]
* MisBlamed: It would seem that Nona is getting flak for the most recent entries in the series, due to their [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks new art designs]]. While he ''was'' the art director for ''XII'' (and draws for the pre-fight exchanges in ''XIII''), it's actually Ogura Eisuke, the artist for ''Neo Geo Battle Coliseum'', ''NeoGeoBattleColiseum'', who handled the artwork. For some odd reason, Nona is also being blamed from the ''story developments'', an area that he has minimal influence in at best.
* MissedMomentOfAwesome: Oswald's fight with Shen Woo in their team's ''XI'' ending. WordOfGod says that the fight was left [[CliffHanger open-ended]] because the fans would be disappointed with the final result.
* {{Missed Moment Of|Awesome}} [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Heartwarming]] - [[SugarWiki/HeartwarmingMoments Heartwarming]]: You get little more than some text and a still image from Leona's POV when [[spoiler: she laughs]] in her ''XIII'' ending.



*** "OOOOOH MAAAH SHIT! GEYSAAAAH!"
**** The one above was apparently the actual quote in ''[='97=]'' and ''[='98=]''. By ''[='99=]'' it actually sounded more as it should ("Overheat! Geyser!").

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*** "OOOOOH MAAAH SHIT! GEYSAAAAH!"
****
GEYSAAAAH!" [[hottip:Addendum: The one above was apparently the actual quote in ''[='97=]'' and ''[='98=]''. By ''[='99=]'' it actually sounded more as it should ("Overheat! Geyser!").]]



** Mai's CatchPhrase, "Nippon Ichi!", has been for more than a decade rendered as "Me bouncy!" (sometimes is heard as "Me boingy!") [[BeamMeUpScotty by the western audiences]], sometimes [[MemeticMutation on purpose]].

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** Mai's CatchPhrase, "Nippon Ichi!", has been for more than a decade rendered as [[JigglePhysics "Me bouncy!" bouncy!"]] (sometimes is heard as "Me boingy!") [[BeamMeUpScotty by the western audiences]], sometimes [[MemeticMutation on purpose]].



** Many hear Blue Mary;s "bakyuun" (the sound of a gun shot) win quote as "Fuck you." There's also the mishearing of her K.O. cry as "I'm a retard!"
* MoralEventHorizon: Crossed by Rugal, Goenitz, and Jivatma.
* MorePopularSpinoff: Of both ''FatalFury'' and ''[[ArtOfFighting Art of Fighting]]''. Even in this very wiki, people mention some ''FF'' and ''AOF'' characters as being from ''The King of Fighters'' even when those characters, at best, only make cameos in the series.
* MostAnnoyingSound: The "OOOOOOOUUUUUUAAAAAAAAGH" sound Andy makes when you hit him. Not so prevalent in the ''Fatal Fury'' series but it cropped up quite a bit in early ''KOF'' titles. It got ridiculous in ''[=99=]'' onward where for no apparent reason they made it ''his KO cry.'' You will hear this especially in ''2002'' and ''Unlimited Match'', where he groans this practically ''every time you hit him''.

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** Many hear Blue Mary;s Mary's "bakyuun" (the sound of a gun shot) win quote as "Fuck you." There's also the mishearing of her K.O. cry as "I'm a retard!"
* MoralEventHorizon: Crossed by Rugal, Goenitz, Rugal (''multiple times''), Goenitz [[hottip:Spoiler:in response to Gaidel turning down his offer to join him in the attempt to resurrect their master Orochi, he awakened Leona's Orochi blood for the first time when she was still a child, causing her to destroy her whole village and Jivatma.
kill every inhabitant, her family included]], and Jivatma [[hottip:Spoiler:ordered the death of Lien's parents and family because her father would not join Addes]].
* MorePopularSpinoff: Of both ''FatalFury'' and ''[[ArtOfFighting Art ''{{Art of Fighting]]''.Fighting}}''. Even in this very wiki, people mention some ''FF'' and ''AOF'' characters as being from ''The King of Fighters'' even when those characters, at best, only make cameos in the series.
* MostAnnoyingSound: The "OOOOOOOUUUUUUAAAAAAAAGH" sound Andy makes when you hit him. Not so prevalent in the ''Fatal Fury'' series but it cropped up quite a bit in early ''KOF'' titles. It got ridiculous in ''[=99=]'' ''[='99=]'' onward where for no apparent reason they made it ''his KO cry.'' You will hear this especially in ''2002'' and ''Unlimited Match'', where he groans this practically ''every time you hit him''.



** Some of [[CuteButCacophonic Malin's]] {{kiai}}s has her sounding like a strangled duck.
** ''Angel's voice'' (mostly her ''2002'' seiyuu; the ''2001'' one wasn't so grating on the ears). [[YourMileageMayVary YMMV]], though. She ''[[HeyItsThatVoice is]]'' [[{{FLCL}} Haruhara Haruko]] after all.



* NightmareFuel: If Magaki's highly unsettling "true form" doesn't give you nightmares, [[SNKBoss the way he fights]] will.
** Literally in the case of Geese. He has an alternate form called ''Nightmare Geese'' that will '''give''' you nightmares trying to fight him. In this form he's one of the cheapest {{SNK Boss}}es in existence. Subverted in ''Maximum Impact 2'' where he's balanced, but then doubly subverted in ''2002UM'', which introduces an '''''even cheaper''''' version of Nightmare Geese that you have to fight as the last Expert challenge in Challenge Mode to unlock everything.



** WordOfGod also jokes on the Anniversary website that Chizuru must have envisioned Kyo eternally as a schoolboy (i.e. from the time they teamed up during the Orochi Saga) when creating [[ShadowArchetype Kusanagi]]. Cue fans claiming she's in some type of a LovingAShadow relationship with Kyo.



* TheScrappy: Bao. Added to the Psycho Soldiers team in ''[='99=]''. Too annoying to fight as, overpowered (at least his first incarnation) to fight against; he soon earned himself a {{hatedom}} among ''KOF'' fans. The strangest thing about this? '''He was conceptualized as beginner friendly.''' How they could screw that up so much is a mystery.

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** May Lee was once seen as this due to replacing Jhun in ''2001'' and then replacing longtime regular King in ''2002'' and taking her spot on the Women Fighters Team alongside fellow vets Yuri and Mai. [[AmericansHateTingle The Japanese essentially screamed]] '''[[MemeticMutation "I RAGED. HARD."]]''' over the latter to the [[RuinedFOREVER point]] that not even adding King ''back'' in the home ports could undo the damage. Most of this scorn has passed over since and May Lee is seen as an EnsembleDarkhorse elsewhere.
** Momoko is sometimes considered as such. To '''Bao''' of all people. Frequently cited reasons are [[MostAnnoyingSound her voice]], ButtonMashing, and the fact that she was based off of discharged designs of Bao.
* TheScrappy: TheScrappy:
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Bao. Added to the Psycho Soldiers team in ''[='99=]''. Too annoying to fight as, overpowered (at least his first incarnation) to fight against; stealing Kensou's powers; he soon earned himself a {{hatedom}} among ''KOF'' fans. The strangest thing about this? '''He was conceptualized as beginner friendly.''' How they could screw that up so much is a mystery.mystery.
** SNK Playmore sees K9999 as this due to the [[CaptainErsatz blatantness of his tribute to]] [[{{Akira}} Tetsuo Shima]], which eventually led to his [[SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute replacement by Nameless]].



* ShippingGoggles: '''All over the place''', with the above RelationshipWritingFumble example being a standout case. The series is in no way light on ShipTease, but expect fans will pick up on the ''smallest'' hints. [[ThinkNothingOfIt Iori's semi-decent towards Chizuru]]? Pair them up! Goenitz makes snide remarks about Mature and Vice not being able to keep their virginity and the two seem to care for Iori's wellbeing? Threesome, anyone? Mature is somewhat infatuated with Rugal? [[spoiler:She ''must'' be Adel and Rose's mother!]] These are the most common instances, and far less logical cases most certainly exist.



** TheMovie takes the ''MortalKombat'' plot seems to be leading to a dreadful case VideoGameMoviesSuck. WTHCastingAgency followed, including a RaceLift for the leading character. [[TaintedByThePreview Then came the preview]], where they misspelled the names of the characters, and it seems every released interview makes it worse... The closest thing to AndTheFandomRejoiced so far is the (new) logo in the official site (the previous one was a bit generic, the new one actually resembles some used in the actual games), but that can't possibly fix everything that's already been done wrong... It's been released in August 2010. If the levels of [=~They Just Didn't Care~=] don't put you off (Iori and Mai hooked up?), you might as well enjoy the {{Narm}}iness of it all.

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** TheMovie takes the ''MortalKombat'' plot seems to be leading to a dreadful case VideoGameMoviesSuck. WTHCastingAgency followed, including a RaceLift for the leading character. [[TaintedByThePreview Then came the preview]], where they misspelled the names of the characters, and it seems every released interview makes it worse... The closest thing to AndTheFandomRejoiced so far is the (new) logo in the official site (the previous one was a bit generic, the new one actually resembles some used in the actual games), but that can't possibly fix everything that's already been done wrong... It's been released in August 2010. If the levels of [=~They Just Didn't Care~=] TheyJustDidntCare don't put you off (Iori and Mai hooked up?), you might as well enjoy the {{Narm}}iness of it all.all.
* TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot: Despite being toted as [[WordOfGod "the other protagonist"]] of "The Tales of Ash" saga, Adel plays ''no'' role in the climax. Hell, he's not even ''present'' in ''XIII''. Only Rose appears.
** This is a general consensus about the revelation that Kyo-1 and Kyo-2 were two of thousands of Kyo clones created by NESTS when it was LeftHanging immediately afterwards.



** Igniz is a SNKBoss-Induced Scrappy; while having the voice of NorioWakamoto is always a blessing, fans do not enjoy the idea of having to face him. There's a ''reason'' he's the image for SNKBoss.

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** Igniz is a SNKBoss-Induced Scrappy; while having the voice of NorioWakamoto is always a blessing, fans do not ''do not'' enjoy the idea of having to face him. There's a ''reason'' he's the image for SNKBoss.SNKBoss.
** K' is seen as such in ''XIII'', right next to Raiden. The best teams have both as staple members with a rotating third.
* UncannyValley: [[YourMileageMayVary For some]], sprites before ''XIII'' had Kula resembling a human-sized doll with [[CartoonyEyes bug eyes]].



** Goenitz's insulting remark in ''[='96=]'' about how Mature and Vice couldn't keep their virginity once led to the belief that the two had sex with Iori. If it ''did'' happen, this could be another case of AllGirlsWantBadBoys.

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** Goenitz's insulting remark in ''[='96=]'' about how Mature and Vice couldn't keep their virginity once led to the belief that the two had sex with Iori. If it ''did'' happen, this could be another case of AllGirlsWantBadBoys.AllGirlsWantBadBoys (Mature already seems to have a fancy for Rugal).
** Angel, a native of Mexico. She's a character who seems to exist solely for the purpose of {{Fanservice}} ([[BoobsOfSteel nice rack]], [[{{Stripperiffic}} a good eyeful of skin]], [[TheTease flirtatious personality]], etc.). She also is very touchy about her weight and is a bit of a hotheaded loudmouth. Her favorite foods are tequila and raw cactus slices, and her forte in sports is Mexico's national pastime: football (that's soccer for all of you Americans). [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__KzwZEpJ9Q Her theme]] in ''2002'' is named "[[TrademarkFavoriteFood Tacos]] Dance". Oh, and she's evil.



** [[CuteShotaroBoy Bao as well.]] A Japanese magazine had to place the male symbol character along with his name when introducing him; and probably also to explain his special intro with sexy female characters. It didn't help that one of his Spanish quotes for ''KOF '99'' was [[BlindIdiotTranslation worded as if he were female]].
** [[DudeLooksLikeALady Ash Crimson, Shion, the list goes on...]]



* TheWesley: Not many people like Ash, yet SNK let him get away with pretty controversial stuff, such as stealing Iori's powers.
** In a reversal of the above Ash example, K' serves as this to the Japanese fandom; he's ''substantially'' better-received outside of Japan, though.



* TheWoobie - Chizuru, Leona, Kula, Hotaru, Krizalid, arguably Iori and K'.
** IronWoobie - Heidern, Iori, K'.
** JerkassWoobie - All things considered with the Yagami/Yasakani's [[DealWithTheDevil 1600-year blood curse]], Iori still manages ''massive {{Jerkass}}'' while doing so.
** StoicWoobie - Heidern, Leona, K'.

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* TheWoobie - TheWoobie: Chizuru, Leona, Kula, Hotaru, Krizalid, Nameless, arguably Iori Iori, K', and K'.
[[spoiler:Ash]].
** IronWoobie - IronWoobie: Heidern, Iori, K'.
K', Nameless,.
** JerkassWoobie - JerkassWoobie: All things considered with the Yagami/Yasakani's [[DealWithTheDevil 1600-year blood curse]], Iori still manages to be a ''massive {{Jerkass}}'' while doing so.
so. There is also [[spoiler:Ash, an odd variation in that he starts out acting like a grade-A {{jerkass}}, but when the act drops and his backstory is fully revealed, he then earns ''major'' [[TheWoobie Woobie]] points.]]
** StoicWoobie - StoicWoobie: Heidern, Leona, K'.K', Nameless.

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* AlasPoorVillain: Surprisingly, it's happened a few times before. The prime candidates are Krizalid (retroactively by Whip when she discovers his dead body), Original Zero, and Mukai.
* AlternativeCharacterInterpretation:
** One that extends to the entire New Faces team: were they generally nice and decent, unassuming citizens whose personalities were [[SplitPersonalityTakeover permanently overridden]] by [[SuperpoweredEvilSide their true selves]], or were they [[EvilAllAlong always that evil]], their [[BitchInSheepsClothing current persona being a ruse]] with the trio letting pieces of their malicious nature slip through the cracks every now and then [[hottip:*:for example, the songs CYS composed dealt heavily with blood and death]] until there was [[BrokenMasquerade no longer a need to keep up the charade]]? [[TakeAThirdOption Or, to take another route]], when their status as Heavenly Kings were revealed, did they go along with the plan to resurrect Orochi, not because of [[UndyingLoyalty their loyalty]] or [[EvilFeelsGood the pleasure that evildoing brought]], but because [[IgnoredEpiphany they couldn't]] [[DespairEventHorizon turn back]] and [[BecauseDestinySaysSo go against their fate]]?
** In ''XIII'', [[spoiler:Mature and Vice warn Iori that if he takes back the Yasakani-no-Magatama, he'll be subjected to his clan's curse once more. Seeing as they're agents of Orochi, it's possible that they were hoping that if Yagami didn't take the Yasakani-no-Magatama, the Three Sacred Treasures would no longer be complete and Orochi would finally be freed from its seal once the time came. However, it could also qualify as a PetTheDog moment; maybe they ''did'' care about Iori enough to place his wellbeing over their mission to resurrect Orochi.]]



* CrackPairing: Iori and Kasumi. [[FanPreferredCouple It's a pretty damn popular pairing too.]]
* CrazyAwesome: Duck King



* DesignatedHero - Compare the actions of Ash and his "Hero Team" to that of previous heroes Kyo and K'. May or may not be a VillainProtagonist. But he definitely has a {{hidden agenda|Villain}}. [[spoiler:This subverted in ''XIII'', where it's revealed that he indeed had an agenda (a good one to boot!), but [[WellIntentionedExtremist had to go out of his way to make it work.]]]]
* DieForOurShip - Yuki, Kyo's girlfriend, is ''loathed'' by Kyo x (insert: Iori, Shingo, Athena, etc.) shippers.



** Eiji Kisaragi, the no-nonsense {{ninja}} from ''{{Art of Fighting}} 2''.

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** Eiji Kisaragi, the no-nonsense {{ninja}} from ''{{Art of Fighting}} 2''. ''Very'' popular among the fandom. They finally brought him back in ''XI'' to please the crowd after an '''eight''' game absence.



** Rugal. Both the dev team and most of the fandom love him so much that [[StatusQuoIsGod he's always the final opponent in a Dream Match game]] as well as in ''Capcom vs. SNK 2''
* EvilIsCool: Rugal

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** Rugal. Both the dev team and most of the fandom love him so much that [[StatusQuoIsGod he's always the final opponent in a Dream Match game]] as well as in ''Capcom vs. SNK 2''
2''.
* EpilepticTrees: The {{fandom}} pegs Mature as the most likely candidate to be [[spoiler:[[HotMom the mother]] [[LukeIAmYourFather of Adel and Rose]], given how flirty she is around Rugal.]]
* EvilIsCool: RugalMost of the villains, natch.
** DracoInLeatherPants:



* {{Fanon}}
** Fans allegedly have a good reason for Orochi Leona's habit of popping up at the wrong time, as well as her pleasured-sounding screams. [[MenstrualMenace Three]] [[NoPeriodsPeriod guesses]] [[InterplayOfSexAndViolence what.]]



** He's not the only source. Several characters get mentions (or ''full paragraphs'') on [[FetishFuel/VideoGames this page]] as well as on the character sheet.

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** He's not the only source. Several characters get mentions (or ''full paragraphs'') on [[FetishFuel/VideoGames this page]] as well as on the character sheet.There's practically someone out there for everyone.



** Robert in ''[='98=]'', thanks to a glitch. Averted in ''Ultimate Match'', which removed said glitch.

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** Robert Daimon in ''[='98=]'', thanks to a glitch. Averted in ''Ultimate Match'', which removed said glitch.



* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff - Chang, along with Choi, is one of the franchise's most-popular characters in Korea. Now you know how Choi made it into ''SvC: Chaos''.

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** Eiji in ''[='95=]''. He held of the distinction of being able to chain almost anything together. Seriously, [[ButtonMashing you could flail your hands across the controller like a frantic monkey]] and still catch your opponent off-guard about 75% of the time.
** Orochi Iori was playable via a rather simple code in the ''KOF '97'' arcade, as was Orochi Leona and the Orochi New Faces Team.
** Gato and Kula received one too many buffs in ''XI'', thrusting them into top-tier.
* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff - Chang, along with Choi, is one of the franchise's most-popular characters in Korea. Now you know how Choi made it into ''SvC: Chaos''.''[=SvC=]: Chaos''.
** [[FuunSeries Sho Hayate]] is also a cult-fave in Japan, which most likely led to his inclusion in ''XI''.



* IronWoobie - Heidern.



* LeaveThePlotThreadsHanging: Basically everything surrounded the Dragon Spirit, what exactly is, how with intertwines with the overall plot or other characters. Ron has said that the power is so absurd that makes all of NEST look like nothing and yet this plot point never achieves to be as important as it is implied. Years after such reveal and pretty much nothing happening around it, it is said that Kensou has mastered the control of the Dragon Spirit, still no major changes can be seen through his character taking account at how leagues more powerful he should have been if he truly mastered the control of his powers.

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* LeaveThePlotThreadsHanging: Basically everything surrounded surrounding the Dragon Spirit, what exactly is, how with intertwines with the overall plot or other characters. Ron has said that the power is so absurd that makes all of NEST NESTs look like nothing and yet this plot point never achieves to be as important as it is implied. Years after such reveal and pretty much nothing happening around it, it is said that Kensou has mastered the control of the Dragon Spirit, still no major changes can be seen through his character taking account at how leagues more powerful he should have been if he truly mastered the control of his powers.
* MagnificentBastard - Goenitz (although it crosses over into SmugSnake territory when he's finally taken down), Geese, Ron, Ash.



* MemeticBadass: Terry Bogard, Ralf.

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* MemeticBadass: Terry Bogard, Ralf.Depending on the community, Terry, Ralf, Yamazaki, Shen Woo, and Gai Tendo.



** Iori's ''[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzZN0NYOXto laugh.]]''



** Fear KOF XI Robert's [[FanNickname Almighty Stance!]]
** Kim's ''Aku''. ''Wa''. ''Yurusan''.

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** ''KOF XI'' Robert: Fear KOF XI Robert's the [[FanNickname Almighty Stance!]]
** Kim's ''Aku''. ''Wa''. ''Yurusan''."Aku wa yurusan!"



** "Koko desu ka?"



* {{Missed Moment Of|Awesome}} [[CrowningMomentOfHeartwarming Heartwarming]] - You get little more than some text and a still image from Leona's POV when [[spoiler: she laughs]] in her ''XIII'' ending.



* MostAnnoyingSound: The "OOOOOOOUUUUUUAAAAAAAAGH" sound Andy makes when you hit him. Not so prevalent in the Fatal Fury series but it cropped up quite a bit in early KOF titles. It got ridiculous in 99 onward where for no apprent reason they made it ''his KO cry.'' You will hear this especially in 2002 and ''Unlimited Match'', where he groans this practically ''every time you hit him''.
* MoralEventHorizon: Crossed by Jivatma.

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* MostAnnoyingSound: The "OOOOOOOUUUUUUAAAAAAAAGH" ** Geese has several of his own due to his {{Engrish}} mastery, but the most notable his yelling of "Raging Storm" often sounding like "Raising A Storm". This has escalated to the point where "Raising Storm" might actually BE the original name. It's certainly printed like that in most movelists.
** Many hear Blue Mary;s "bakyuun" (the
sound Andy makes when you hit him. Not so prevalent in of a gun shot) win quote as "Fuck you." There's also the Fatal Fury series but it cropped up quite mishearing of her K.O. cry as "I'm a bit in early KOF titles. It got ridiculous in 99 onward where for no apprent reason they made it ''his KO cry.'' You will hear this especially in 2002 and ''Unlimited Match'', where he groans this practically ''every time you hit him''.
retard!"
* MoralEventHorizon: Crossed by Rugal, Goenitz, and Jivatma.



* MostAnnoyingSound: The "OOOOOOOUUUUUUAAAAAAAAGH" sound Andy makes when you hit him. Not so prevalent in the ''Fatal Fury'' series but it cropped up quite a bit in early ''KOF'' titles. It got ridiculous in ''[=99=]'' onward where for no apparent reason they made it ''his KO cry.'' You will hear this especially in ''2002'' and ''Unlimited Match'', where he groans this practically ''every time you hit him''.
** "KOKO DESU KA? KOKO DESU KA? KOKO DESU KA? KOKO DESU KA? KOKO DESU KA?" This the sound of Goenitz's Yonokaze murdering you.



** Literally in the case of Geese. He has an alternate form called ''Nightmare Geese'' that will '''give''' you nightmares trying to fight him. In this form he's one of the cheapest {{SNK Boss}}es in existence. Subverted in ''Maximum Impact 2'' where he's balanced, but then doubly subverted in ''2002UM'', which introduces an '''''even cheaper''''' version of Nightmare Geese that you have to fight as the last Expert challenge in Challenge Mode to unlock everything.



* [=~So Bad It's Good~=]: The movie. It was not made with being a serious film in mind. At all.

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* [=~So Bad It's Good~=]: SoBadItsGood: The movie. It was not made with being a serious film in mind. At all.



** Goenitz's Yonokaze technique. Dude will [[{{Whoring}} use it for all it's worth]]. ''Nonstop''. '''KOKO DESU KA?'''
** [[LightIsNotGood Marukare]] is probably the first thing to come to mind when one thinks of Orochi, although his Harue special (the projectile-esque attack that can't be nullified by ''anything'') is pretty bad too. Just be thankful that they didn't have him spam his Honosu Sori like Goenitz's Yonokaze.



** Igniz is a SNKBoss-Induced Scrappy; while having the voice of NorioWakamoto is always a blessing, fans do not enjoy the idea of having to face him. There's a ''reason'' he's the image for SNKBoss.



* VillainDecay: Duke.

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** Vice holds a grudge against him for [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything "putting up a struggle" and "resisting" the brainwashing process]]. Stop for a moment and think about how she does her brainwashing, and how Saisyu went along with it.
** Goenitz's insulting remark in ''[='96=]'' about how Mature and Vice couldn't keep their virginity once led to the belief that the two had sex with Iori. If it ''did'' happen, this could be another case of AllGirlsWantBadBoys.
* ViewerGenderConfusion: Sometimes players refer to Chris as a girl. It doesn't help that he has a GenderBlenderName.
* VillainDecay: Duke.Duke.
* WhatAnIdiot: It's already strongly implied that Eiji was on the receiving end of a Yagami beatdown at the end of ''[='95=]'', but his ''XI'' backstory states that he also challenged the ''entire'' [[BadassFamily Kyokugen]] [[BadassCrew Team]] after the tournament. If the latter happened immediately after the former, we all may need to reconsider Eiji's status as a threat. ''Maybe''.
* TheWoobie - Chizuru, Leona, Kula, Hotaru, Krizalid, arguably Iori and K'.
** IronWoobie - Heidern, Iori, K'.
** JerkassWoobie - All things considered with the Yagami/Yasakani's [[DealWithTheDevil 1600-year blood curse]], Iori still manages ''massive {{Jerkass}}'' while doing so.
** StoicWoobie - Heidern, Leona, K'.
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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The common consensus among fans regarding ''XII'', with greatly-improved graphics, but less than half the cast of previous games and [[ObviousBeta clearly unfinished characters]].
* TheyJustDidntCare: From ''[='96=]'' to ''2001'', King kept using the same damn vocals. Even in ''Capcom vs. SNK'', where every other SNK character had new vocals, King kept the same damn dated audio.

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* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The common consensus among fans regarding ''XII'', with greatly-improved graphics, but less than half the cast of previous games and [[ObviousBeta clearly unfinished characters]].
* TheyJustDidntCare: From ''[='96=]'' to ''2001'', King kept using the same damn vocals. Even in ''Capcom vs. SNK'', where every other SNK character had new vocals, King kept the same damn dated audio.



** TheMovie takes the ''MortalKombat'' plot and seems to be leading to a dreadful case VideoGameMoviesSuck. WTHCastingAgency followed, including a RaceLift for the leading character. [[TaintedByThePreview Then came the preview]], where they misspelled the names of the characters, and it seems every released interview makes it worse... The closest thing to AndTheFandomRejoiced so far is the (new) logo in the official site (the previous one was a bit generic, the new one actually resembles some used in the actual games), but that can't possibly fix everything that's already been done wrong... It's been released in August 2010. If the levels of [=~They Just Didn't Care~=] don't put you off (Iori and Mai hooked up?), you might as well enjoy the {{Narm}}iness of it all.

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** TheMovie takes the ''MortalKombat'' plot and seems to be leading to a dreadful case VideoGameMoviesSuck. WTHCastingAgency followed, including a RaceLift for the leading character. [[TaintedByThePreview Then came the preview]], where they misspelled the names of the characters, and it seems every released interview makes it worse... The closest thing to AndTheFandomRejoiced so far is the (new) logo in the official site (the previous one was a bit generic, the new one actually resembles some used in the actual games), but that can't possibly fix everything that's already been done wrong... It's been released in August 2010. If the levels of [=~They Just Didn't Care~=] don't put you off (Iori and Mai hooked up?), you might as well enjoy the {{Narm}}iness of it all.



* UncannyValley: King's ''KOF XIII'' sprite. [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100331023253/snk/images/1/10/Kingkofxiii.gif Those sleeves are supposed to be loose.]] Now think of what that implies. [[spoiler:Not much, it turns out; the upper arms are actually skintight, as the artwork above doesn't show.]]



* VillainDecay: Duke.
* TheWesley: Rugal. The creators of the series have admitted the reason he's always the FinalBoss in the dream match games is because he's their favorite boss character. Subverted, since [[EnsembleDarkhorse fans agree with them]], to the point that there was great rage when he wasn't in ''XII''.

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* VillainDecay: Duke.
* TheWesley: Rugal. The creators of the series have admitted the reason he's always the FinalBoss in the dream match games is because he's their favorite boss character. Subverted, since [[EnsembleDarkhorse fans agree with them]], to the point that there was great rage when he wasn't in ''XII''.
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** And of course, Rugal is an inversion of TheWesley; the dev team loves him so much that [[StatusQuoIsGod he's always the final opponent in a Dream Match game]] and the fans love him so much that they don't mind.

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* EvilIsCool: Rugal



** Heidern's Moon Slasher and Stormbringer in ''KOF '94''. Due to [[GoodBadBugs bugs]], these two moves had [[ForMassiveDamage abusive damage ratios]] to the point that a maximum power Stormbringer could ''[[OneHitKill one-shot]] [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmhGMVPY2Yw a character who was at full health]]''. Luckily, these bugs were addressed by the time ''[='95=]'' rolled in.
** Oddly enough, Ralf's Galatica Phantom in ''[=EX2=]: Howling Blood''. This version has a much, much shorter charge time and is a regular move instead of a (S)DM. As a tradeoff, it loses some of its power, but still eats about 50% off of an opponent's lifebar. Go buck wild with it, and watch the body count skyrocket.
** A highly technical combo involves Ralf cancelling out of his Blazing Vulcan Punch on the last hit and performing the Galatica Phantom. In other words, the moment the opponent recovers, they're greeted by Ralf's (unblockable) fist.



* HilariousInHindsight:
** In ''[='99=]'', Ralf's victory quote was "I can survive anything--even nukes!". Fast forward to [[TheCameo his and Clark's inclusion in]] ''MetalSlug 6'' where Ralf is the only member of the playable cast who ''isn't'' a OneHitPointWonder.
** With a possible side of FandomNod: In the ''{{MUGEN}}'' fanbase, the ''KOF''-centric Vans gave his version of Kyo an aerial version of the Orochinagi. Come ''XIII''...
* IronWoobie - Heidern.



* LeaveThePlotThreadsHanging: Basically everything surrounded the Dragon Spirit, what exactly is, how with intertwines with the overall plot or other characters. Ron has said that the power is so absurd that makes all of NEST look like nothing and yet this plot point never achieves to be as important as it is implied. Years after such reveal and pretty much nothing happening around it, it is said that Kensou has mastered the control of the Dragon Spirit, still no major changes can be seen through his character taking account at how leagues more powerful he should have been if he truly mastered the control of his powers.



* MemeticBadass: Terry Bogard.

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* MemeticBadass: Terry Bogard.Bogard, Ralf.



** There was a small trend of plastering Yao Ming's head onto Goro's artwork in ''XIII'' shortly after the game's announcement. It seems to have died down as of late.
** Fear KOF XI Robert's [[FanNickname Almighty Stance!]]
** Kim's ''Aku''. ''Wa''. ''Yurusan''.
*** His [[EternallyPearlyWhiteTeeth impossibly bright teeth]] seem to be on their way too, given the flood of mock-toothpaste advertisements in forums and on {{YouTube}} comment boards. Colgate EX Kim! Brush your teeth with '''JUSTICE!'''
*** Hell, just '''JUSTICE!''' itself.
* MisBlamed: It would seem that Nona is getting flak for the most recent entries in the series, due to their [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks new art designs]]. While he ''was'' the art director for ''XII'' (and draws for the pre-fight exchanges in ''XIII''), it's actually Ogura Eisuke, the artist for ''Neo Geo Battle Coliseum'', who handled the artwork. For some odd reason, Nona is also being blamed from the ''story developments'', an area that he has minimal influence in at best.



* NarmCharm: Terry's mangled English has become a vital part of his character.
* MisBlamed: It would seem that Nona is getting flak for the most recent entries in the series, due to their [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks new art designs]]. While he ''was'' the art director for ''XII'' (and draws for the pre-fight exchanges in ''XIII''), it's actually Ogura Eisuke, the artist for ''Neo Geo Battle Coliseum'', who handled the artwork. For some odd reason, Nona is also being blamed from the ''story developments'', an area that he has minimal influence in at best.

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* NarmCharm: Terry's mangled English ** Mai's CatchPhrase, "Nippon Ichi!", has become a vital part of his character.
* MisBlamed: It would seem that Nona is getting flak
been for more than a decade rendered as "Me bouncy!" (sometimes is heard as "Me boingy!") [[BeamMeUpScotty by the most recent entries western audiences]], sometimes [[MemeticMutation on purpose]].
* MostAnnoyingSound: The "OOOOOOOUUUUUUAAAAAAAAGH" sound Andy makes when you hit him. Not so prevalent
in the series, due to their [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks new art designs]]. While he ''was'' the art director Fatal Fury series but it cropped up quite a bit in early KOF titles. It got ridiculous in 99 onward where for ''XII'' (and draws for the pre-fight exchanges no apprent reason they made it ''his KO cry.'' You will hear this especially in ''XIII''), it's actually Ogura Eisuke, the artist for ''Neo Geo Battle Coliseum'', who handled the artwork. For some odd reason, Nona is also being blamed from the ''story developments'', an area that 2002 and ''Unlimited Match'', where he has minimal influence in at best.groans this practically ''every time you hit him''.



** Terry's mangled English has become a vital part of his character.



* RelationshipWritingFumble: At the very least, Kyo and Chizuru are acquaintances, if not good friends. When Kyo became [[{{Understatement}} majorly pissed]] at Ash for stealing Chizuru's powers ([[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything and violating her while doing so]]), some fans were led to believe that Kyo has feelings for her. It doesn't help that Kyo's intro with Ash [[{{Revenge}} has him screaming "YOU BASTARD!" at the top of his lungs]]. Apparently, these fans have forgotten that [[OfficialCouple Kyo has Yuki]].
** Add to this their roles in guarding the Seal of Orochi.



* TheScrappy: Bao. Added to the Psycho Soldiers team in ''[='99=]''. Too annoying to fight as, overpowered (at least his first incarnation) to fight against; he soon earned himself a {{hatedom}} among ''KOF'' fans. The strangest thing about this? '''He was conceptualized as beginner friendly.''' How they could screw that up so much is a mystery.
* [=~So Bad It's Good~=]: The movie. It was not made with being a serious film in mind. At all.



* TheScrappy: Bao. Added to the Psycho Soldiers team in ''[='99=]''. Too annoying to fight as, overpowered (at least his first incarnation) to fight against; he soon earned himself a {{hatedom}} among ''KOF'' fans. The strangest thing about this? '''He was conceptualized as beginner friendly.''' How they could screw that up so much is a mystery.
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* UncannyValley: King's ''KOF XIII'' sprite. [[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100331023253/snk/images/1/10/Kingkofxiii.gif Those sleeves are supposed to be loose.]] Now think of what that implies. [[spoiler:Not much, it turns out; the upper arms are actually skintight, as the artwork above doesn't show.]]
* UnfortunateImplications:
** Heavy D! is the head of a team full of walking American NationalStereotypes. Their RunningGag involves them being on the receiving end of a CurbstompBattle and having their invites stolen. Their stage is set in the ghetto; the original ''[='94=]'' version included multiple stray cats, blinged-out onlookers, a wacky, [[FunnyAfro afro-sporting]] midget named Cool Guy, and a woman in a skimpy outfit who appears to be a hooker. Their [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03xftbph53g theme]] is even [[SpellMyNameWithAnS sometimes spelled as]] "Slum No. 5". Really, Japan?
** The word "bimbo" is used in some of the earlier games in place of "airhead", apparently ignoring that the former can also be interpreted as "slut".

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** And of course, Rugal is an inversion of TheWesley; the dev team loves him so much that [[StatusQuoIsGod he's always the final opponent in a Dream Match game]] and the fans love him so much that they don't mind.

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* GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff - Chang, along with Choi, is one of the franchise's most-popular characters in Korea. Now you know how Choi made it into ''SvC: Chaos''.
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* CharacterDerailment: King's ''2003'' and ''XIII'' iterations have her going from "serious, sober and level-headed TeamMom" to "[[{{Moe}} Aww,]] lookit the [[WaifFu poor frail little woman]] who [[{{Bokukko}} fails at being a man!]]"
** You do understand that her core personality, with the exception of being less at war with the fact she's [[StayInTheKitchen a woman]], has remained largely static, right? The ArtShift has not affected King's ''personality'' '''in the slightest'''.
*** It does seem to have affected [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeXOk9ANPIw her ability to take a punch.]] The use of this trope is merely settling for the closest thing this wiki has to the situation -- a derailment not of ''character'', but of ''presentation'' -- as it's apparently too subtle to fit in either {{Chickification}} or BadassDecay.
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**Rugal: His liquid metal bath treatment (see above) also counts. On top of that, a ''KOF '94'' [[AudioAdaptation drama CD]] has him killing his servants for making minor goofs and not being "perfect", as well as [[RantInducingSlight destroying a mirror because what he thought was a bit of dirt on his glass was really dried snot on his nose]].
*** He also did that in a ''KOF '94'' manga, bloodily murdering a teenaged maid for merely bringing him the wrong wine for dinner. As he approaches her, you see him walking and [[DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything looming over the poor girl as she begs him to not hurt her...]] and then [[GoryDiscretionShot "SPLAT"]].
**** In a later volume of that same manga, Rugal orders one of his subordinates to [[IHaveYourWife kidnap Kyo's girlfriend Yuki]] and lock her in a room with a [[spoiler: fake]] time bomb just to force Kyo, Benimaru and Daimon fight the Women's Team in the streets of Tokyo, in a sort of DeadlyGame where instead of fighting to the death, they fought to rescue poor Yuki. Rugal didn't even really ''need'' to have them fight that way, and did just ForTheEvulz.
*** And let's not forget the wicked pleasure he took on having Saisyu Kusanagi tortured and then BrainwashedAndCrazy to make him [[TheDragon his servant]] in ''[='95=]''. Double when you play with the Japan Team and he ''gloats'' about it in front of Saisyu's son Kyo, in a manner that is ''eerily'' similar to what [[SmugSnake Quattro]] from ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha'' would do several years later when she forced [[spoiler:Nanoha]] to fight [[spoiler:a brainwashed and forcibly aged up Vivio]].



** Rugal's Genocide Cutter in ''KOF '94''. At maximum power, it can be a OneHitKill. Coupled with his SNKBoss status... WordOfGod apologizes for [[{{Understatement}} "going a bit overboard"]] with the damage ratio. The move was toned down in later installments, but is still quite devastating.
** Robert in ''[='98=]'', thanks to a glitch. Averted in ''Ultimate Match'', which removed said glitch.



** Rugal's [[FanNickname Kaiser Drill]] bug in ''2002'', which has not been fixed for either ''Neowave'' or ''2002: Unlimited Match''. God forbid that you roll behind Omega Rugal when he's charging up a Kaiser Wave... explained [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQ7yG9oI-FI here]] and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5fxoulcPogc here]].



* MemeticBadass: Terry Bogard.
* MemeticMutation:
** [[FountainOfMemes Pretty much anything Terry says.]]
** Rugal's Dead End Screamer/[[FanNickname Rugalspin]]. Driven into the ground by ''{{MUGEN}}''.
* {{Mondegreen}}:
** Terry Bogard: ''[[{{Understatement}} Way too many to count]]''.
*** "OOOOOH MAAAH SHIT! GEYSAAAAH!"
**** The one above was apparently the actual quote in ''[='97=]'' and ''[='98=]''. By ''[='99=]'' it actually sounded more as it should ("Overheat! Geyser!").
*** "RAISIN' TACO!"
**** "RICE AND TACO!"
*** Perhaps the worse one is his screaming of "MAX POWAH!" during his [[PillarOfLight Power Stream]] [[LimitBreak LDM]] being misheard as "[[UnfortunateImplications WHITE POWER!]]"
* NarmCharm: Terry's mangled English has become a vital part of his character.



* NeverLiveItDown[=/=]OldShame: Athena. It doesn't matter how many ''KOF'' or fighting games she appears in, most older NES owners are still gonna remember her awful game on that system, which was actually a [[PortingDisaster disastrous port]] of a decent arcade game.



** Rugal's Genocide Cutter ''will'' beat your ass if you don't prepare accordingly. When you couple all of this with his already impressive arsenal...
* ThatOneBoss: Rugal in every ''KOF'' except ''[='98=]''.



* VillainDecay: Duke.

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* TheWesley: Rugal. The creators of the series have admitted the reason he's always the FinalBoss in the dream match games is because he's their favorite boss character. Subverted, since [[EnsembleDarkhorse fans agree with them]], to the point that there was great rage when he wasn't in ''XII''.
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** [[YourMileageMayVary Unfortunately]], SNK just loves Ash, [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff as does Japan]].



* [[DarthWiki/{{Ptitlew9bltta3dv6n}} So Bad It's Horrible]]: The general consensus on the English dub of the ''Maximum Impact'' games. While a few of the [=VA=]s were decent, the outcry over the mediocrity of the cast as a whole was the main reason the second game allowed players to switch to the original Japanese audio tracks.

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** On a much larger scale, the upcoming ''The King of Fighters XIII'' seems to be this for both stalwart fans and those who [[{{Hatedom}} detested]] the ObviousBeta that was ''XII''. For one, [[MsFanservice fan]]-[[FetishFuelStationAttendant favorite]] Mai Shiranui is back with the rest of the original Women Fighters Team (i.e. King and Yuri) in tow, thus ending the [[FanDumb idiotic]] [[MadnessMantra rant]] of [[MemeticMutation "NO MAI = NO BUY!"]]. It was recently [[strike:leaked]] ''[[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100430110358/snk/images/2/28/Kdashkofxiii.gif confirmed]]'' that the K' Team would comprise the final roster of the game. Gameplay seems to be back to pre-''2003'' mechanics ([[YourMileageMayVary although some lament this]]). And then there's the [[http://game.snkplaymore.co.jp/official/kof-xiii/index.html official website]], where you can sample the latest tunes for each team. [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome Impressive]]. Looks like SNKP is back on the top of their game.

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** On a much larger scale, the upcoming ''The King of Fighters XIII'' seems to be this for both stalwart fans and those who [[{{Hatedom}} detested]] the ObviousBeta that was ''XII''. For one, [[MsFanservice fan]]-[[FetishFuelStationAttendant favorite]] Mai Shiranui is back with the rest of the original Women Fighters Team (i.e. King and Yuri) in tow, thus ending the [[FanDumb idiotic]] [[MadnessMantra rant]] of [[MemeticMutation "NO MAI = NO BUY!"]]. It was recently [[strike:leaked]] ''[[http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100430110358/snk/images/2/28/Kdashkofxiii.gif confirmed]]'' that the K' Team would comprise the final roster of the game. Gameplay seems to be back to pre-''2003'' mechanics ([[YourMileageMayVary although some lament this]]). And then there's the [[http://game.snkplaymore.co.jp/official/kof-xiii/index.html official website]], where you can sample the latest tunes for each team. [[CrowningMusicOfAwesome Impressive]]. [[WinBackTheCrowd Looks like SNKP is back on the top of their game.]]



* CharacterDerailment - King's ''2003'' and ''XIII'' iterations have her going from "serious, sober and level-headed TeamMom" to "[[{{Moe}} Aww,]] lookit the [[WaifFu poor frail little woman]] who [[{{Bokukko}} fails at being a man!]]"

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* CharacterDerailment - CharacterDerailment: King's ''2003'' and ''XIII'' iterations have her going from "serious, sober and level-headed TeamMom" to "[[{{Moe}} Aww,]] lookit the [[WaifFu poor frail little woman]] who [[{{Bokukko}} fails at being a man!]]"



** Eiji Kisaragi

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** Eiji KisaragiKisaragi, the no-nonsense {{ninja}} from ''{{Art of Fighting}} 2''.



** Oswald made only a single playable appearance, with XI as his only game. The combination of being one of the best characters in the game and just having a pretty damn cool character design made him one of the most popular characters on the roster. That's pretty impressive for who is essentially a one-off character. Although SNKP says they will bring him back if people want him.

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** Oswald made only a single playable appearance, with XI ''XI'' as his only game. The combination of being one of the best characters in the game and just having a pretty damn cool character design made him one of the most popular characters on the roster. That's pretty impressive for who is essentially a one-off character. Although SNKP says they will bring him back if people want him.



** Ralf, Heidern, Leona, Shingo, Kula, Vanessa, Shen Woo, and Oswald all seem to be approaching this status as well (that's if they're not already there).

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** Ralf, Heidern, Leona, Shingo, Kula, Vanessa, and Shen Woo, and Oswald Woo all seem to be approaching this status as well (that's if they're not already there).



* EnsembleDarkhorse: Rock.
* EvilIsSexy: Gustav Munchausen.

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* EnsembleDarkhorse: Rock.
* EvilIsSexy: Gustav Munchausen.About 80% of the villains. No, ''really''. See that trope's main page for more details.



** He's not the only source. Several characters get mentions (or ''full paragraphs'') on [[{{FetishFuel/VideoGames}} this page]] as well as on the character sheet.

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** Choi is a dwarf; his hitbox is about half the vertical size of a regular character. Most attacks, including specials and a good number of super moves pass right above his head; essentially cutting in half the viable options, strategies and combos of practically every other character in the game. Because of this, he's been top-to-god tier in almost every single installment of the series, and a staple TierInducedScrappy.
** Iori Yagami in the 98 edition is beatable, yes, but he is also a god tier character. Pretty much all of his moves, normal or not, have a longer range than they look, are extremely fast, and goes on a anything-comboes-from-anything pattern. His air attacks hit extremely low, so much that his air C can easily hit a crouching Choi Bounge. He has a invinvible grab that makes the opponent open to anything, and anything he does can combo into his Deadly Flower, a 3-hit move that deals high damage and quickly stuns the opponent. And, he has a fast fireball of his own. AND, his Maiden Masher DM rushes toward the opponent with high priority, low enough to go under any mid-air fireball and, for some reason, jumping opponents will stop in the air to be hit by the move. Go ahead, try to find a pro-level match where Iori isn't present.
** Wolfgang Krauser in 98UM. Normal moves have good reach and damage, simple but damaging Bread and Butter combos and an autocombo DM that can serve many functions like Iori's Maiden Masher DM.

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** Choi is a dwarf; his hitbox {{hitbox|Dissonance}} is about half the vertical size of a regular character. Most attacks, including specials and a good number of super moves pass right above his head; essentially cutting in half the viable options, strategies and combos of practically every other character in the game. Because of this, he's been top-to-god tier in almost every single installment of the series, and a staple TierInducedScrappy.
** Iori Yagami in the 98 ''[='98=]'' edition is beatable, yes, but he is also a god tier character. Pretty much all of his moves, normal or not, have a longer range than they look, are extremely fast, and goes on a anything-comboes-from-anything pattern. His air attacks hit extremely low, so much that his air C can easily hit a crouching Choi Bounge. He has a invinvible grab that makes the opponent open to anything, and anything he does can combo into his Deadly Flower, a 3-hit move that deals high damage and quickly stuns the opponent. And, he has a fast fireball of his own. AND, his Maiden Masher DM rushes toward the opponent with high priority, low enough to go under any mid-air fireball and, for some reason, jumping opponents will stop in the air to be hit by the move. Go ahead, try to find a pro-level match where Iori isn't present.
** Wolfgang Krauser in 98UM.''[='98UM=]''. Normal moves have good reach and damage, simple but damaging Bread and Butter combos and an autocombo DM that can serve many functions like Iori's Maiden Masher DM.



** The aforementioned ''Maximum Impact'' announcer.

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** The movie. The directors clearly show through several subtle details in the scenes that they know the games, TheyJustDidntCare and instead made a hilariously over the top, SoBadItsGood cornball of a film not unlike the Van Damme StreetFighter movie.

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** The movie. The directors clearly show through several subtle details in the scenes that they know the games, TheyJustDidntCare and instead made a hilariously over the top, SoBadItsGood cornball of a film not unlike the Van Damme StreetFighter movie.''StreetFighter'' [[Film/StreetFighter movie]].



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* TheScrappy: Bao. Added to the Psycho Soldiers team in ''[='99=]''. Too annoying to fight as, overpowered (at least his first incarnation) to fight against; he soon earned himself a hatedom among [=KOF=] fans. The strangest thing about this? '''He was conceptualized as beginner friendly.''' How they could screw that up so much is a mystery.

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* TheScrappy: Bao. Added to the Psycho Soldiers team in ''[='99=]''. Too annoying to fight as, overpowered (at least his first incarnation) to fight against; he soon earned himself a hatedom {{hatedom}} among [=KOF=] ''KOF'' fans. The strangest thing about this? '''He was conceptualized as beginner friendly.''' How they could screw that up so much is a mystery.



* [=~So Bad It's Horrible~=]: The general consensus on the English dub of the ''Maximum Impact'' games. While a few of the [=VA=]s were decent, the outcry over the mediocrity of the cast as a whole was the main reason the second game allowed players to switch to the original Japanese audio tracks.
* ThatOneAttack: Heidern's neck roller in 2002 UM. It's unblockable and has a deceptive hitbox.

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* [=~So [[DarthWiki/{{Ptitlew9bltta3dv6n}} So Bad It's Horrible~=]: Horrible]]: The general consensus on the English dub of the ''Maximum Impact'' games. While a few of the [=VA=]s were decent, the outcry over the mediocrity of the cast as a whole was the main reason the second game allowed players to switch to the original Japanese audio tracks.
* ThatOneAttack: Heidern's neck roller in 2002 UM.''2002 UM''. It's unblockable and has a deceptive hitbox.



* TheyJustDidntCare - From ''[='96=]'' to ''2001'', King kept using the same damn vocals. Even in ''Capcom vs. SNK'', where every other SNK character had new vocals, King kept the same damn dated audio.

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* TheyJustDidntCare - TheyJustDidntCare: From ''[='96=]'' to ''2001'', King kept using the same damn vocals. Even in ''Capcom vs. SNK'', where every other SNK character had new vocals, King kept the same damn dated audio.



* VillainDecay: Duke.

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** Shermie. A one-shot villain who never officially appears in future non-dream match installments, but remains very popular and ends up being included in both ''SNK Gals Fighters'' and ''NeoGeoBattleColiseum''. It helps that she's got a [[BoobsOfSteel killer rack]] and [[HartmanHips nice]] [[ShesGotLegs legs]].

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** Shermie. A one-shot villain who never officially appears in future non-dream match installments, but remains very popular and ends up being included in both ''SNK Gals Fighters'' and ''NeoGeoBattleColiseum''. It helps that she's got a [[BoobsOfSteel killer rack]] and [[HartmanHips nice]] [[ShesGotLegs nice legs]].
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* CompleteMonster: Jivatma.



* EnsembleDarkhorse: Rock.
* EvilIsSexy: Gustav Munchausen.





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* [=~They Just Didn't Care~=] - From ''[='96=]'' to ''2001'', King kept using the same damn vocals. Even in ''Capcom vs. SNK'', where every other SNK character had new vocals, King kept the same damn dated audio.

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* [=~They Just Didn't Care~=] TheyJustDidntCare - From ''[='96=]'' to ''2001'', King kept using the same damn vocals. Even in ''Capcom vs. SNK'', where every other SNK character had new vocals, King kept the same damn dated audio.



** TheMovie takes the ''MortalKombat'' plot and seems to be leading to a dreadful case of AdaptationDecay, as if the typical VideoGameMoviesSuck syndrome wasn't prevalent enough. WTHCastingAgency followed, including a RaceLift for the leading character. [[TaintedByThePreview Then came the preview]], where they misspelled the names of the characters, and it seems every released interview makes it worse... The closest thing to AndTheFandomRejoiced so far is the (new) logo in the official site (the previous one was a bit generic, the new one actually resembles some used in the actual games), but that can't possibly fix everything that's already been done wrong... It's been released in August 2010. If the levels of [=~They Just Didn't Care~=] don't put you off (Iori and Mai hooked up?), you might as well enjoy the {{Narm}}iness of it all.

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** TheMovie takes the ''MortalKombat'' plot and seems to be leading to a dreadful case of AdaptationDecay, as if the typical VideoGameMoviesSuck syndrome wasn't prevalent enough.VideoGameMoviesSuck. WTHCastingAgency followed, including a RaceLift for the leading character. [[TaintedByThePreview Then came the preview]], where they misspelled the names of the characters, and it seems every released interview makes it worse... The closest thing to AndTheFandomRejoiced so far is the (new) logo in the official site (the previous one was a bit generic, the new one actually resembles some used in the actual games), but that can't possibly fix everything that's already been done wrong... It's been released in August 2010. If the levels of [=~They Just Didn't Care~=] don't put you off (Iori and Mai hooked up?), you might as well enjoy the {{Narm}}iness of it all.
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*** It does seem to have affected [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeXOk9ANPIw her ability to take a punch.]] The use of this trope is merely settling for the closest thing this wiki has to the situation -- a derailment not of ''character'', but of ''presentation''.

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*** It does seem to have affected [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeXOk9ANPIw her ability to take a punch.]] The use of this trope is merely settling for the closest thing this wiki has to the situation -- a derailment not of ''character'', but of ''presentation''.''presentation'' -- as it's apparently too subtle to fit in either {{Chickification}} or BadassDecay.
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*** It does seem to have affected [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeXOk9ANPIw her ability to take a punch.]] The use of this trope is merely settling for the closest thing this wiki has to the situation; a derailment not of ''character'', but of ''presentation''.

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*** It does seem to have affected [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeXOk9ANPIw her ability to take a punch.]] The use of this trope is merely settling for the closest thing this wiki has to the situation; situation -- a derailment not of ''character'', but of ''presentation''.
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*** It does seem to have affected [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeXOk9ANPIw her ability to take a punch.]] The use of this trope is merely settling for the closest thing this wiki has to describing the thing that was derailed: ''presentation.''

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*** It does seem to have affected [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeXOk9ANPIw her ability to take a punch.]] The use of this trope is merely settling for the closest thing this wiki has to describing the thing that was derailed: ''presentation.''situation; a derailment not of ''character'', but of ''presentation''.
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* CharacterDerailment - King. Her ''XIII'' redesign has her going from "serious, sober and level-headed TeamMom" to "[[{{Moe}} Aww,]] lookit the [[WaifFu poor frail little woman]] who [[{{Bokukko}} fails at being a man!]]"

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*** It does seem to have affected [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WeXOk9ANPIw her ability to take a punch.]] (Did anyone say {{Ryona}}?)

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* MorePopularSpinoff: Of both ''FatalFury'' and ''[[ArtOfFighting Art of Fighting]]''. Even in this very wiki, people mention some ''FF'' and ''AOF'' characters as being from ''The King of Fighters'' even when those characters, at best, only make cameos in the series.
* NarmCharm: SNK's Dodgy {{Engrish}} usually downright HILARIOUS lines in otherwise serious circumstances. From the slightest misspellings to Rugal's almost babyish "I'LL BE BACK... YOU JERKS!" line from ''[='95=]'', to the point where if you expect people to quote ''2003'' or ''XI'', you will be disappointed, since they don't nearly feature as much {{Narm}} in their translations.
** And of course, the English dub of the ''Maximum Impact'' games. English Rock and K' are walking narm incarnate.
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* [=~So Bad It's Good~=]: The movie. It was not made with being a serious film in mind. At all.
* [=~So Bad It's Horrible~=]: The general consensus on the English dub of the ''Maximum Impact'' games. While a few of the [=VA=]s were decent, the outcry over the mediocrity of the cast as a whole was the main reason the second game allowed players to switch to the original Japanese audio tracks.
* ThatOneAttack: Heidern's neck roller in 2002 UM. It's unblockable and has a deceptive hitbox.
* TheyChangedItNowItSucks: The common consensus among fans regarding ''XII'', with greatly-improved graphics, but less than half the cast of previous games and [[ObviousBeta clearly unfinished characters]].


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* TierInducedScrappy: The most notable example is Choi Bounge. He wasn't the most popular character ([[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff outside of Korea, of course]]) to begin with, but after his appearance in ''2002'', he became flat out despised. There is also a respectable number of people who have come to despise Kula after ''KOF XI''.
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* CrowningMomentOfAwesome: Any time the [[MegatonPunch Galactica Phantom]] succeeds in hitting the opponent. Even moreso against human opponents, since they are ten times less likely to fall for it than the AI. [[hottip:* :FYI, the Galactica Phantom is absurdly powerful (to the point that it had to be toned down from its [[OneHitKill OHKO]] status in ''[='98=]''), but also has an ungodly [[ChargedAttack charge time]]; a fully-powered one requires seven or eight seconds. It is, essentially, a DeathOrGloryAttack cranked UpToEleven.]]

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* EnsembleDarkhorse:
** Shermie. A one-shot villain who never officially appears in future non-dream match installments, but remains very popular and ends up being included in both ''SNK Gals Fighters'' and ''NeoGeoBattleColiseum''. It helps that she's got a [[BoobsOfSteel killer rack]] and [[HartmanHips nice]] [[ShesGotLegs legs]].
** Eiji Kisaragi
** Shermie's teammates, Yashiro Nanakase and Chris.
** There are many others, ranging to {{badass}} [[NonPlayerCharacter NPCs]] like Ron, to Geese Howard himself, to Duck King, to May Lee (who oddly enough was also a ReplacementScrappy for some time). Hell, even the American Sports Team has a surprisingly large following.
** Oswald made only a single playable appearance, with XI as his only game. The combination of being one of the best characters in the game and just having a pretty damn cool character design made him one of the most popular characters on the roster. That's pretty impressive for who is essentially a one-off character. Although SNKP says they will bring him back if people want him.
** Since this series seems to [[DemotedToExtra relegate characters to the background]] in favor of [[OriginalGeneration emphazing the newer faces]], many of the fan-favorites from other games carry this status as well. Point in case, the cast of ''Fatal Fury'': Terry (despite being {{SNK}}'s {{mascot}} and TheHero of his series), Duck, Billy, Geese, Mai, Kim, Blue Mary, Yamazaki, Rock Howard, Bonne Jenet, Tizoc, Gato, and Hotaru ''all'' have this vibe ([[YourMileageMayVary to varying degrees]]). In fact, Mai's exclusion from the arcade version of ''XI'' and ''XII'' entirely is the [[FanDumb reason]] behind the [[MadnessMantra chant of]] "'''[[MemeticMutation NO MAI = NO BUY!]]'''"
** Kasumi Todoh was the ''only'' new addition from ''Art of Fighting 3'' to make it to this series.
** Gai Tendo of ''Buriki One'' has a fanbase so devoted, that he was propelled into the land of {{memetic badass}}ery upon appearing in ''XI''.
** Inversion with Makoto Mizoguchi from ''[[FightersHistory Fighter's History]] Dynamite''; his status as an EnsembleDarkhorse is what allowed him to jump over to ''Maximum Impact Regulation A''. That, and the fact that he's a favorite of series' producer and director Falcoon, but doesn't seem to be doing much else.
** Ralf, Heidern, Leona, Shingo, Kula, Vanessa, Shen Woo, and Oswald all seem to be approaching this status as well (that's if they're not already there).
** Iori is something of a meta example, being so different from other fighting game characters at the time that he became an insta-hit with fans.
** And of course, Rugal is an inversion of TheWesley; the dev team loves him so much that [[StatusQuoIsGod he's always the final opponent in a Dream Match game]] and the fans love him so much that they don't mind.
* FetishFuel: Jivatma, oh LORD Jivatma. He is a rather creepy looking alien type who looks for "strong bodies" and speaks with a Jamaican accent. And to say nothing of his "another" outfit...
** He's not the only source. Several characters get mentions (or ''full paragraphs'') on [[{{FetishFuel/VideoGames}} this page]] as well as on the character sheet.
* FoeYay: Iori Yagami, who spends roughly ninety-eight percent of his time thinking about what Kyo is doing, following Kyo around, and fantasizing about ways to kill him.
* GameBreaker: In ''Maximum Impact 2'' there is a character called Armor Ralf. As the name implies, it's Ralf decked out in armor. This version of Ralf is a contender for the most broken non-boss fighting game character of all time. He has super armor, cannot be thrown normally, has infinite priority, does '''EVEN MORE DAMAGE THAN NORMAL RALF''', and cannot be knocked down. He was so broken that he was actually removed from the ''Regulation A'' upgrade to the game, though his data and model are still on the disc.
** Mind that Armor Ralf CANNOT defend attacks pushing back of control.
*** He still can block with the Sabaki command so in the hands of an competent player he's one of the cheapest character you'll ever see.
*** Sabaki can't block projectiles so characters like Mr. Karate and Terry Bogard can easily take care of him.
** The ''2002'' edition has Angel. She is meant to be played by players with experience in string-system combos; however, since this system would be considered hard to use properly, the game rewards Angel with long invincibility periods while doing her moves. This translates in the opponent having to guess what Angel will do and attack in the hopes that her next move won't have invincibility. Also, one of her moves in the string is a uppercut that can hit the opponent while he is recovering in the air. Should Angel spam this on the corner, we have a infinite combo that requires absolutely no power stocks.
** Billy Kane fights with a stick that gives him a unfair advantage at zoning. He also has a incredibly fast 2-hit attack that can be abused and can combo with other way stronger moves, should it hit near the corner.
*** Billy's ''[=MI2=]'' incarnation is far worse. The ''{{Tekken}}''-esque dial-a combos only bolster his rushdown game, his specials come out ''far'' quicker with less cooldown lag, and he gains devastating new attacks revolving around his bo. In order words, he can do all sorts of wicked shit. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DeEGd18auCk This match]] from ''[=MI2=]'' and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxfhT3fNbiU this match]] from ''[[UpdatedRerelease Regulation A]]'' are good examples of what you're up against.
*** Alba Meira himself, [[WordOfGod supposedly being a]] "[[AuthorAvatar cooler Falcon]]", receives godly tools like an anti-air command throw and a ''triple'' projectile. In ''Maximum Impact: Regulation A'', he's outclassed by none other than the series's proverbial [[TheWesley Wesley]], Ash Crimson. And now you know what the "A" in ''Regulation A'' stands for.
** Athena has a fireball with almost instant recovery, as well as a teleport and a bug that makes she retreat at absurd speed when doing a backdash. Should you be at a lower health when the match time is about to finish, unless you're a very fast character yourself there's pretty much nothing you can do other than try and follow her while avoiding her firebals and watching out for a DM that jolts you if you touch her.
** Choi is a dwarf; his hitbox is about half the vertical size of a regular character. Most attacks, including specials and a good number of super moves pass right above his head; essentially cutting in half the viable options, strategies and combos of practically every other character in the game. Because of this, he's been top-to-god tier in almost every single installment of the series, and a staple TierInducedScrappy.
** Iori Yagami in the 98 edition is beatable, yes, but he is also a god tier character. Pretty much all of his moves, normal or not, have a longer range than they look, are extremely fast, and goes on a anything-comboes-from-anything pattern. His air attacks hit extremely low, so much that his air C can easily hit a crouching Choi Bounge. He has a invinvible grab that makes the opponent open to anything, and anything he does can combo into his Deadly Flower, a 3-hit move that deals high damage and quickly stuns the opponent. And, he has a fast fireball of his own. AND, his Maiden Masher DM rushes toward the opponent with high priority, low enough to go under any mid-air fireball and, for some reason, jumping opponents will stop in the air to be hit by the move. Go ahead, try to find a pro-level match where Iori isn't present.
** Wolfgang Krauser in 98UM. Normal moves have good reach and damage, simple but damaging Bread and Butter combos and an autocombo DM that can serve many functions like Iori's Maiden Masher DM.
* LargeHam: Krauser's "I'll chisel your gravestone! SLEEP WELL!" is [[NarmCharm hilariously cheesy]].
** The aforementioned ''Maximum Impact'' announcer.
* MisBlamed: It would seem that Nona is getting flak for the most recent entries in the series, due to their [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks new art designs]]. While he ''was'' the art director for ''XII'' (and draws for the pre-fight exchanges in ''XIII''), it's actually Ogura Eisuke, the artist for ''Neo Geo Battle Coliseum'', who handled the artwork. For some odd reason, Nona is also being blamed from the ''story developments'', an area that he has minimal influence in at best.
* NightmareFuel: If Magaki's highly unsettling "true form" doesn't give you nightmares, [[SNKBoss the way he fights]] will.
* ReplacementScrappy: While K' managed to avoid this during NESTS, Ash Crimson got the full brunt of hatred from fans, especially when he started actively upstaging Kyo by beating Riot of the Blood Iori. His flamboyant appearance doesn't help, either.
** [[YourMileageMayVary Unfortunately]], SNK just loves Ash, [[GermansLoveDavidHasselhoff as does Japan]].
* TheScrappy: Bao. Added to the Psycho Soldiers team in ''[='99=]''. Too annoying to fight as, overpowered (at least his first incarnation) to fight against; he soon earned himself a hatedom among [=KOF=] fans. The strangest thing about this? '''He was conceptualized as beginner friendly.''' How they could screw that up so much is a mystery.




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** TheMovie takes the ''MortalKombat'' plot and seems to be leading to a dreadful case of AdaptationDecay, as if the typical VideoGameMoviesSuck syndrome wasn't prevalent enough. WTHCastingAgency followed, including a RaceLift for the leading character. [[TaintedByThePreview Then came the preview]], where they misspelled the names of the characters, and it seems every released interview makes it worse... The closest thing to AndTheFandomRejoiced so far is the (new) logo in the official site (the previous one was a bit generic, the new one actually resembles some used in the actual games), but that can't possibly fix everything that's already been done wrong... It's been released in August 2010. If the levels of [=~They Just Didn't Care~=] don't put you off (Iori and Mai hooked up?), you might as well enjoy the {{Narm}}iness of it all.

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* AlasPoorScrappy: In XIII, [[spoiler: Ash gives one last smile before he disappears from KOF existence]].
* AndTheFandomRejoiced: Whenever an EnsembleDarkhorse makes an unexpected appearance (such as Geese in ''[='96=]'', and Duck King in ''XI'', or Eiji's [[HesBack return]] in ''XI'') or a fan-favorite joins the roster (Blue Mary in ''[='97=]'', the ''entire'' ''[[FatalFury Garou: Mark of the Wolves]]'' Team in ''XI''), expect this to happen.

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* AlasPoorScrappy: In XIII, [[spoiler: Ash ''XIII'', [[spoiler:Ash gives one last smile before he disappears from KOF existence]].
existence ''[[RetGone entirely]]''. Suffice to say, Elizabeth wasn't the one heartbroken that day.]]
* AndTheFandomRejoiced: Whenever an EnsembleDarkhorse makes an unexpected appearance (such as Geese in ''[='96=]'', and Duck King in ''XI'', or Eiji's [[HesBack [[TheBusCameBack return]] in ''XI'') or a fan-favorite joins the roster (Blue Mary in ''[='97=]'', the ''entire'' ''[[FatalFury Garou: Mark of the Wolves]]'' Team in ''XI''), expect this to happen.



* CharacterDerailment - King. Her ''XIII'' redesign has her going from "serious, sober and level-headed TeamMom" to "[[{{Moe}} Aww,]] lookit the [[WaifFu poor frail little woman]] who [[{{Bokukko}} fails at being a man!]]"
** You do understand that her core personality, with the exception of being less at war with the fact she's [[StayInTheKitchen a woman]], has remained largely static, right? The ArtShift has not affected King's ''personality'' '''in the slightest'''.



* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[{{CrowningMusic/SNK}} Many]].

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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: [[{{CrowningMusic/SNK}} Many]].[[CrowningMusic/{{SNK}} Many]].
* [=~They Just Didn't Care~=] - From ''[='96=]'' to ''2001'', King kept using the same damn vocals. Even in ''Capcom vs. SNK'', where every other SNK character had new vocals, King kept the same damn dated audio.
** Arguably, the same point could be made for Robert. It wasn't until ''2003'' that Robert finally got an updated audio track.

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