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SNK celebrates the 25th anniversary of The King of Fighters 2000 launch

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SNK celebrates the 25th anniversary of The King of Fighters 2000 launch
The King of Fighters 2000 arrived in arcades 25 years ago, on this date. The fighting game was later ported to Neo Geo, Sega Dreamcast, and PlayStation 2 consoles.

The second installment in the Nests Saga, following The King of Fighters '99, features music by SNK Shinsekai Gakkyoku Zatsugidan. Scitron Discs pressed the soundtrack album on two compact discs in April of 2000. The 31-track Original Soundtrack is streaming on YouTube Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music Unlimited.

The King of Fighters 2000 is currently available for Windows, Mac and Linux via GOG.com. ACA NEOGEO The King of Fighters 2000 is playable on PS4 and Nintendo Switch consoles, published by Hamster Corporation.


From the Nintendo product page:
Released in 2000 as the 2nd installment in the Nests Saga, THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2000 features an improved Striker call system with the Active Striker System, which allows the player to call his Striker character in any situation, whether he is attacking or being attacked by the opponent, allowing him to use their strikers in combos. Moreover, in addition to the numerous nostalgic SNK characters returning as Another and Maniac Strikers, KOF 2000 welcomes newcomers such as Ramon, Vanessa, Seth, Lin, Hinako Shijo, and Kula Diamond.
Youtube Music - The King Of Fighters 2000 Original Soundtrack