| NAME (OFFICIAL) Kyo Kusanagi
MODE OF COMBAT
Kusanagi style of ancient martial arts + personal style of Chinese boxing (Kenpo)
BIRTHDAY December 12
HEIGHT 181cm
WEIGHT 75kg
BLOOD TYPE Type B (RH-)
MEASUREMENTS Unknown
BIRTHPLACE Japan
HOBBY Writing poems
PERSONAL TREASURES His motorcycle. His girlfriend (Yuki).
FAVORITE FOOD Broiled fish
DISLIKES Effort
FORTE IN SPORTS Ice hockey
Since Kyo was created as a snazzy character capable of holding his own against the main characters of "Fatal Fury" and "The Art of Fighting," coming up with the right design was quite a lengthy undertaking. Kyo's personality remained a mystery until the final stages of development. Originally, he was to be called Sho Kirishima, but during the latter stages of development, his designers decided on the name of Kyo Kusanagi, and Sho got a rapid name change. The setting for the Orochi Saga, in which we learn that Kyo's ancestors defeated the Orochi of the Yamata, began with this game.
MOVELIST
Fire Ball
427 Locomotive Upper
R.E.D. Kick
New Wave Smash
Wicked Chew
128 Masticate
127 Oxidation
125 Rapids of Rage
Intensetaneous Smash
Poison Gnaw Fest
401 Recitation of Sins
402 Verdict
Serpent Wave
Way of 182
Trinity One(*Super Special Leader Move)
NAME (OFFICIAL) Benimaru Nikaido
MODE OF COMBAT Shooting
BIRTHDAY June 6
HEIGHT 180 cm
WEIGHT 68 kg
BLOOD TYPE Type O
MEASUREMENTS Unknown
BIRTHPLACE Japan
HOBBY Sky cruising. Cooking
PERSONAL TREASURES Himself. Pierce earrings
FAVORITE FOOD Sashimi. Pasta. Coffee
DISLIKES Nerds. Regrets
FORTE IN SPORTS Clay pigeon shooting. High diving
This character was loosely based on a comic book character, and even after the name of Benimaru was decided on, game developers gave the poor guy an identity crisis by continuing to call him by the comic book character's name. The voice for this character, too, had a peculiar bent to it, and when Benimaru's designer heard his creation's victory line of "Thank you." recited for the first time, rumor has it that he couldn't work for days after: the reading had nothing to do with the character's original image. His speech patterns have led some to question Benimaru's preferences as far as certain lifestyles are concerned. All we have to say is: It's not what you think. (Not that there's anything wrong with that.)
MOVELIST
Iaido Kick
Bounce-Back Tri-Level Kick
Shinku Katategoma
Lightning Fist
Thunderblast Thrust
Heaven Blast Flash
Phantom Hurricane
Heaven Blast Flash(*Super Special Leader Move)
NAME (OFFICIAL) Goro Daimon
MODE OF COMBAT Judo + Personal combat style
BIRTHDAY May 5
HEIGHT 204 cm
WEIGHT 138 kg
BLOOD TYPE Type A
MEASUREMENTS Unknown
BIRTHPLACE Japan
HOBBY Appreciating nature. Touring around Japanese gardens.
PERSONAL TREASURES His family. Geta (Japanese clogs).
FAVORITE FOOD Buckwheat noodles served on a bamboo sieve
DISLIKES Precision machines
FORTE IN SPORTS Judo
This character comes from the designers' desire to create a judo athlete who uses dynamic body tosses. His initial designs incurred the criticism of some fellow designers who were of the opinion that it was just plain loopy for Daimon to fight wearing Japanese geta (wooden clogs), but Goro's creators were adamant and he kept his footwear. The suggestions for his laconic victory lines and the sound of an explosion when Goro is victorious also stuck.
MOVELIST
Mine Layer
SUPER UKEMI
CLOUD TOSSER
Stump Throw
Earth Mover
Super Ohsotogari
Heaven to Hell Drop
Drop To The Underworld
Supreme Heaven to Hell Drop(*Super Special Leader Move)
NAME (OFFICIAL) Terry Bogard
MODE OF COMBAT Martial arts
BIRTHDAY March 15
HEIGHT 182cm
WEIGHT 83kg
BLOOD TYPE Type O
MEASUREMENTS Unknown
BIRTHPLACE U.S.A.
HOBBY Video games
PERSONAL TREASURES His father's keepsake. Vintage jeans.
FAVORITE FOOD Clubhouse sandwiches
DISLIKES Slugs
FORTE IN SPORTS Basketball
When the concept for KOF was first formulated, Terry was tacked on to the roster as an afterthought, but his popularity skyrocketed! He became the character who got the designers' utmost attention, and they fretted over various aspects of his character. In the first KOF, Terry became the powerhouse, getting a super punch cancel move added to his arsenal and becoming the fearsome character he is today.
MOVELIST
Power Wave
Burning Knuckles
Power Dunk
Crack Shoot
Power Charge
Power Geyser
Buster Wolf
Power Stream(*Super Special Leader Move)
NAME (OFFICIAL) Andy Bogard
MODE OF COMBAT Kappo Martial Arts
BIRTHDAY August 16
HEIGHT 172cm
WEIGHT 67kg
BLOOD TYPE Type A
MEASUREMENTS Unknown
BIRTHPLACE U.S.A.
HOBBY Training
PERSONAL TREASURES Pictures from his times in training
FAVORITE FOOD Fermented Soybean (Natto) Spaghetti
DISLIKES Dogs
FORTE IN SPORTS Short-Track Cycling
Compared to Andy's original form (in Fatal Fury), Andy changed little in his move to KOF, but what he got in return was the addition of his Ultra Disruptor move to his arsenal of moves. When first added, it boasted overwhelming power: it was easy to use, never missed, trumped other moves, and annihilated all opponents.
MOVELIST
Slicing Illusion Thrust
Whirlwind Whack
Flying Fists
Furious Flying Fists
Dragon Blast
Sonic Blast
Dam Breaker Punch
Yami Abise Kick
Shiranui Shadow
Shiranui Shadow Uppercut Crush
Shiranui Shadow Downward Jab
Super Sonic Swirl
Shadow Comet Punch
Zan'ei Shikou Reppa Dan
NAME (OFFICIAL) Joe Higashi
MODE OF COMBAT Muay Thai Kickboxing
BIRTHDAY March 29
HEIGHT 180cm
WEIGHT 71kg
BLOOD TYPE Type AB
MEASUREMENTS Unknown
BIRTHPLACE Japan
HOBBY Fighting
PERSONAL TREASURES Headband
FAVORITE FOOD Fried alligator bits
DISLIKES Dressing up
FORTE IN SPORTS All forms of combative sports
Joe is a character who underwent a major image makeover from his transition from Fatal Fury. The victory pose of KOF '94 initially lacked the toothy smile we're familiar with now. It was quite a thorn in the side that we felt inappropriate for Joe's legion of fans. So, in rethinking the original design, we added the pearly whites that makes Joe to loveable character he is today.
MOVELIST
Hurricane Upper
Slash Kick
Tiger Kick
TNT Punch
Golden Heel Hunter
Screw Upper
Explosive Hurricane Tiger Heel
Mightiest Blasting Bash(*Super Special Leader Move)
NAME (OFFICIAL) Ryo Sakazaki
MODE OF COMBAT Kyokugen style of karate
BIRTHDAY August 2
HEIGHT 179cm
WEIGHT 75kg
BLOOD TYPE Type O
MEASUREMENTS Unknown
BIRTHPLACE Japan
HOBBY Japanese-style carpentry
PERSONAL TREASURES Motorcycle that he fixed up on his own. Horse he received.
FAVORITE FOOD Rice cakes. Fermented soybeans
DISLIKES Bugs with a lot of legs
FORTE IN SPORTS Sumo
Ryo (as can be said of all characters from Art of Fighting) has so many Special Moves that it seems almost unfair to the other characters, and in the designing stage, the Art of Fighting team tended to be the strongest. The designers focused on adjusting this imbalance without taking out any moves, but in the end Ryo and his team remain the toughest competitors.
MOVELIST
Tiger Flame Punch
Koho
Lightening Legs Knockout Kick
Mouko Raijin Satsu
Zan Retsu Ken
Tiger Roar Punch
Haoh Sho Koh Ken
Chivalrous! Dragon-Tiger Fandango
Heaven's Glaze Punch(*Super Special Leader Move)
NAME (OFFICIAL) Robert Garcia
MODE OF COMBAT Kyokugen style of karate
BIRTHDAY December 25
HEIGHT 180cm
WEIGHT 85kg
BLOOD TYPE Type AB
MEASUREMENTS Unknown
BIRTHPLACE Italy
HOBBY Producing futuristic concept cars
PERSONAL TREASURES His car collection
FAVORITE FOOD Sushi. Chow mein.
DISLIKES Pickled scallions
FORTE IN SPORTS Motor sports
Overall, KOF's characters are fit and trim, but compared to their original concepts, Robert is the slimmest of them all. Matched up against Kensou, he chide his advesary in Japanese with an Osaka accent, allowing players to enjoy the amusing word play that Osaka comedians are known for.
MOVELIST
Dragon Blast Punch
Hien Ryuujin Kyaku
Great Spirit Kick
Kyokugen Ryu Renbu Kyaku
Flying Dragon Slice
Steaming Gale Kick
Haoh Sho Koh Ken
Dragon-Tiger Fandango
Earth Serpent's Scales Dropkick(*Super Special Leader Move)
NAME (OFFICIAL) Takuma Sakazaki
MODE OF COMBAT Kyokugen Karate
BIRTHDAY February 4
HEIGHT 180cm
WEIGHT 88kg
BLOOD TYPE Type O
MEASUREMENTS Unknown
BIRTHPLACE Japan
HOBBY Making soba nodles
PERSONAL TREASURES His 2 children, his disciples, Kyokugen Karate
FAVORITE FOOD White rice, miso soup, kale pellets, vinegar-cured soybeans
DISLIKES Snakes
FORTE IN SPORTS All types of fighting
Since the Takuma of Art of Fighting 2 closely resembled Daimon, he received a karate tunic in his ensemble to set him apart and that's why he looks the way he does today. He originally had a combo attack after the "Super Shrike Gale" move that appeared to be a glitch. Hence, during game development, this move was taken out, but the game designers thought that he just wasn't Takuma without this move and it was put back in. The designers slightly regret their decision because Takuma's become quite a mean little bugger as a result.
MOVELIST
Tiger Flame Punch
Tiger Boulder Blash
Lightening Legs Knockout Kick
Haoh Shiko Ken
Ryuko Ranbu
Neo Demon-God Attack
Ko Satsu Jin
NAME (OFFICIAL) Heidern
MODE OF COMBAT Martial Arts + Personal style of Assassination Arts
BIRTHDAY September 1
HEIGHT 192cm
WEIGHT 90kg
BLOOD TYPE Type B
MEASUREMENTS Unknown
BIRTHPLACE Unknown
HOBBY Collecting Metal Figures, Fishing Nushi
PERSONAL TREASURES Family picture
FAVORITE FOOD Black Beer, Stuffed Wiener
DISLIKES None
FORTE IN SPORTS Hunting
Heidern was devised as a cold-blooded killing machine when he first saw digital life, but as the KOF story unfolded, Heidern湿邪s designer identified with the character and provided him with a tragic past. When his super special moves were completed, the moves were so wild that game designers worried that he would have to be depicted as a sorcerer or an alien in order to explain his dazzling moves.
MOVELIST
Cross Cutter
Moon Slasher
Neck Roller
Storm Bringer
Kill Bringer
Final Bringer
Heidern End
NAME (OFFICIAL) Ralf Jones
MODE OF COMBAT Martial arts + Heidern style of assassination arts
BIRTHDAY August 25
HEIGHT 188cm
WEIGHT 110kg
BLOOD TYPE Type A
MEASUREMENTS Unknown
BIRTHPLACE U.S.A.
HOBBY Collecting knives
PERSONAL TREASURES Medal awarded from the President of the United States.
FAVORITE FOOD Gum
DISLIKES Snakes
FORTE IN SPORTS Baseball
In the first stages of Ralf's development, he appeared shirtless to truly express the feeling of ﾒIkariﾓ or rage, but during the designing phase, someone felt his look was a bit dated and Ralf got the apparel he's now known and loved for. He originally had special moves that allowed him to use grenades, setting him apart from other team members, and a distinctive design, but his use of grenades in a fighting competition was deemed a bit unfair, so he lost that particular talent.
MOVELIST
Gatling Attack
Dive Bomber Bop
Vulcan Punch
Stealth Ralf Kick
Ralf Kick
Unblock
Super Argentine Backbreaker
Super Vulcan Punch
Bareback Vulcan Punch
Galactic Phantom(*Super Special Leader Move)
NAME (OFFICIAL) Clark Still
MODE OF COMBAT Martial arts + Heidern style of assassination arts
BIRTHDAY May 7
HEIGHT 187cm
WEIGHT 105kg
BLOOD TYPE Type A
MEASUREMENTS Unknown
BIRTHPLACE U.S.A.
HOBBY Collecting guns
PERSONAL TREASURES His sunglasses
FAVORITE FOOD Oatmeal
DISLIKES Slugs
FORTE IN SPORTS Wrestling
At the beginning of development, the only differences in designs for Ralf and Clark was one had a hat and the other had a bandana, but Clark later got a pair of sunglasses to become the character he is today. Clark basically looks a lot like Ralf, but since the designer in charge of adjusting this character worked on his hit accuracy, action speed and attack strength, their combat style is where the true differences between the two can be found.
MOVELIST
Super Argentine Back Breaker
Napalm Stretch
Frankensteiner
Shinig Wizard
Mount Tackle
Clark Lift
Rolling Cradle
Reverse DDT
Flashing Elbow
Ultra Argentine Backbreaker
Running Three
Ultra Argentine Back Breaker(*Super Special Leader Move)
NAME (OFFICIAL) Athena Asamiya
MODE OF COMBAT Psychic powers + Chinese martial arts boxing
BIRTHDAY March 14
HEIGHT 163cm
WEIGHT 49kg
BLOOD TYPE Type B
MEASUREMENTS 83cm, 57cm, 82cm
BIRTHPLACE Japan
HOBBY Creating home pages. Shopping by catalog/online
PERSONAL TREASURES Peter Rabbit tea set
FAVORITE FOOD Maple-leaf-shaped bean cakes. Things with sesame flour dissolved in milk
DISLIKES Grasshoppers
FORTE IN SPORTS Lacrosse
Given that Athena is always the most highly anticipated character of the series, the pressure to keep her on the roster at any cost is pretty overwhelming. And because our staff focuses so much on her, we've been accused of favoritism. Our Japanese fans asked us to dress her in a sailor blouse and skirt, but we scrubbed that idea because we felt it wouldn't translate overseas and be a bit too risque. But we made up for that omission with her wild entrance actions (Hubba! Hubba!).
Psycho Ball Attack
Psycho Sword
Psycho Reflector
Psychic Teleport
Phoenix Arrow
Phoenix Fang Arrow
Shining Crystal Bit
Crystal Shoot
Psychic 10(*Super Special Leader Move)
Edited by Iori_Yagami - 14/11/2008, 19:29
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