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The King of Fighters 2002; (KOF2002)
Developers	SNK
Systems	Neo Geo MVS 10 October 2002
	Neo Geo AES 19 December 2002
Online Play	Rollback (via Fightcade)
Player Resources	Fightcade Official Website
Community Channels	KOF2002/UM Discord

Latest revision as of 16:30, 26 July 2023

Introduction

Following the conclusion to their latest King of Fighters saga (The NEST Chapter, comprising KoF '99-2001), SNK (with the help of EOLITH Co.) once again released a "dream match" King of Fighters game as the 2002 tournament. As usual, a "dream match" meant that the roster could be drawn from any era of King of Fighters regardless of what the storyline was presently. As such, KoF 2002 saw the return of the characters from the Orochi saga such as Yashiro and Vice (and the game's final boss was Omega Rugal). Joining them were characters featured in the NEST saga such as Angel and May Lee. As for the gameplay, the "Striker" assist system was removed in this game so the fights returned to the traditional 3-on-3 team system.

The Characters

All combos listed in the character sections are considered bread and butter, the most damaging, efficient combos (some are still quite challenging though).

All sections are still under construction. Credit goes to Kao Megura for the move names.

Art of Fighting Team	Fatal Fury Team	Team Japan	Korea Team	Women's Team	Team Ikari	Team Psycho Soldier
Ryo Robert Takuma	Terry Andy Joe	Kyo Benimaru Daimon	Kim Chang Choi	Mai Yuri May Lee	Ralf Clark Leona	Athena Kensou Chin
Team '96	Team '97	Team '98	Team '99	Team '00	Team '01	Team Orochi
Iori Mature Vice	Billy Mary Yamazaki	Chris Shermie Yashiro	K' Maxima Whip	Vanessa Seth Ramon	Kula K9999 Angel	Orochi Chris Orochi Shermie Orochi Yashiro Kusanagi

Main

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Hitboxes for all characters gathered, double check to make sure hitboxes between neutral and diagonal jumps are not the same regardless if the animation makes them look the same Frame data seems 100% finished, might be some stuff left to gather (especially check neutral and diagonal jumps even if they share the same animations, because frame data and hitboxes might be different) Clean up the system page Use this page as a good reference to how we can better improve the overall look of the wiki as work progresses	Create controls page Add HUD page Modern tier list needed under FAQ Add missing info on character pages in general to further expand the wiki, potentially clean up combos as well Throw away this old Movelist Guide formatting and replace with modern Attack Data Box templates Old formatting is a huge hassle to edit and does not allow for individual editing of specific moves, only the entire movelist It's messy and not mobile friendly This will take forever replacing the old format with attack data boxes Attack data boxes are way easier to edit in general and do not clutter the page nearly as much, on top of being mobile friendly and allowing for a hitbox on/off toggle among other features Please just stop using Movelist Guide no one likes it anymore

Game Navigation

The King of Fighters 2002
General
Controls Notation HUD Glossary System FAQ

Characters
Andy Angel Athena Benimaru Billy Kane Blue Mary Chang Chin Choi Chris Clark Daimon Iori Joe K' K9999 Kensou Kim Kula Kyo Leona Mai Mature Maxima May Lee Ralf Ramon Robert Ryo Seth Shermie Takuma Terry Vanessa Vice Whip Yamazaki Yashiro Yuri

Secret/Orochi Characters
Kusanagi Orochi Chris Orochi Shermie Orochi Yashiro

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-= Introduction =
+{{Infobox Game
+| gamename    = The King of Fighters 2002
+| abbreviation = KOF2002
+| image        = King of Fighters 2002 Logo.png
+| developer    = SNK
+| system      = Neo Geo MVS 10 October 2002
+| system2    = Neo Geo AES 19 December 2002
+| netcode      = Rollback (via Fightcade)
+| resources    = [https://www.fightcade.com Fightcade Official Website]
+| community    = [https://discord.gg/8JNXHxf KOF2002/UM Discord]
+}}
-= Game Mechanics =
+==Introduction==
+Following the conclusion to their latest King of Fighters saga (The NEST Chapter, comprising KoF '99-2001), SNK (with the help of EOLITH Co.) once again released a "dream match" King of Fighters game as the 2002 tournament. As usual, a "dream match" meant that the roster could be drawn from any era of King of Fighters regardless of what the storyline was presently. As such, KoF 2002 saw the return of the characters from the Orochi saga such as Yashiro and Vice (and the game's final boss was Omega Rugal). Joining them were characters featured in the NEST saga such as Angel and May Lee. As for the gameplay, the "Striker" assist system was removed in this game so the fights returned to the traditional 3-on-3 team system.
-u = 8 = up
+[[Image:KoF2K2 screen1.gif]]
+[[Image:KoF2K2 screen2.jpg]]
+[[Image:KoF2K2 screen3.jpg]]
-d = 2 = down
+==The Characters==
+All combos listed in the character sections are considered bread and butter, the most damaging, efficient combos (some are still quite challenging though).
-f = 6 = forward
+All sections are still under construction. Credit goes to Kao Megura for the move names.
-b = 4 = backwards
+{|align="center" style="border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; border-width: 1px; border-style: solid; border-color: #000; padding: 0; width: 828px""
-uf = 9 = upforwards
-ub = 7 = upback
-df = 3 = down forward
-db = 1 = down back
-qcf = quarter circle forward (d, df, f = 236 motion)
-qcb = quarter circle back (d, db, b = 214 motion)
-hcf = half circle forward (b, db, d, df, f = 41236 motion)
-hcb = half circle back (f, df, d, db, b = 63214 motion)
-A LP
-B LK
-C HP
-D HK
-c. = crouching
-sf. = standing far
-sc. = standing close
-j. = jumping
-sj. = super jump
-XY = X+Y
-[X] = hold X
-BC = max mode
-DM = desperation move
-SDM = super desperation
-HSDM = hidden super desperation move
-In King of Fighters, there are several system basics. These will be covered first.
-Basics:
-Run: 6[6] puts your character in run animation. Startup and speed is character dependent, moving from run to block has very little lag (if any).
-Backdash: 44 puts your character into backdash animation, it has varying degrees of invulnerability. Backdashes are technically considered jumping and are very useful for retreating quickly. A common technique is if your character possesses an air command move, he can cancel the back dash into it increasing its fall time and extending the dash distance.
-Hop: For people starting this game, hopping is one of the most fundemental differences between street fighter and king of fighters. It is a much safer way of mixing up an overhead and advancing on your opponent than regular jumping. Hopping is performed by tapping 8 quickly and then letting go. It produces a short jump that rises and falls much slower, but at a much smaller height. Punishable, but much safer.
-Super Jump: The super jump is performed by pressing 28 very quickly. This allows your character to travel further, faster, and higher than a regular jump. It is very effective for travelling the entire screen for certain characters (Choi).
-Hyper Hop: Performed by tapping down before hopping, it resembles a hop with super jump properties. Basically a hop that travels further and faster.
-Roll: 4AB or 6AB. Pressing AB in neutral defaults to a forward roll. Rolling is an interesting technique. It forces you "roll" or "slide" for a specific duration of time. It is invincible for most the roll, losing to meaty attacks near the end and throws at any point. Sweeps tend to beat it 100%.
-Super Bar: Sorta fundemental to 2D fighters these days, You start off with 0 meter, but the potential to build up 3 stocks with your first character. When your first character gets knocked out, your bar capacity
-moves up to 4 stock (meaning he can store an extra stock). When your second character gets knocked out, the third (and last) character has the potential for 5 bars.
-Super meter is only built when you are hit, when you connect (when you attack and the attack actually hits or is blocked by the opponent), or use a special move. The exception to this rule is fireballs, fireballs build no meter for being thrown, but still build meter for connecting.
-King of Fighters 2002 has several system specific techniques, as follows.
-Techniques:
-Falling Roll Recovery: Tap AB between falling and landing. This will give a safer faster recovery than a fall. It is very handy for escaping things like Daimon's Pickup off c.D. However, with a falling roll recovery, you are denied the 1 sec. wakeup invincibility to throws as you would normally receive during normal fall recovery. Note: there are many situations where you cannot escape using the falling roll recovery. Certain throws and all CD attacks come to mind.
-Guard Cancel Roll: During block stun you can press AB to roll out of whatever attack is hitting you at the moment. This is a generally safe way of getting out of chip damage. It costs 1 stock. Note that the roll is still a roll, and you are vulnerable near the end of it.
-Attack Cancel Roll: For some silly reason, in this game you can cancel any normal attack (normal, not command or special) attack with a roll. This also uses a stock.
-CD guard cancel (alpha counter): Press CD during blockstun to perform a guaranteed knockdown on your opponent. Does less damage than a regular CD attack. Uses 1 stock.
-Max mode: BC puts you in "max mode" this mode reduces the damage you do on every attack by 25%, however it will let you cancel certain special moves into other special moves during specific frames. This let's many character create max mode loops. Max mode is also required to perform SDM (super desperation moves) and HSDM. During max mode you may use a DM at any time at no additional cost, a SDM costs you an additional bar and HSDM requires you be at low life.
-BC cancelling: This costs 2 stocks, one to cancel and a second for the max mode. It lets you cancel any normal attack into max mode, often letting you extend combos.
-Super Cancelling: This feature lets you cancel specials into supers. The cancel itself costs you 1 stock, in addition to the stock cost of your super. Therefore there's a minimum 2 stock cost. Often the damage isn't worth it, except perhaps at the end of a very long max mode combo.
-Counter Wire: Certain moves, if they connect on counter hit cause your opponent to bounce off the wall, leaving them vulnerable on the way down for extra damage.
-= Basic Strategy =
-= Advanced Strategy =
-The Tier List:
-There are 44 playable characters in this game. The tier list sort of looks like follows:
-God tier (ABC):
-Choi
-Athena
-Billy
-High Tier:
-Leona, Yuri, Iori, Benimaru, Vanessa
-Mid Tier:
-Everybody else
-Bottom Tier:
-Seth, Chin,
-= Game Versions =
-* [[MVS (KOF2002)|Arcade (MVS)]]
-* [[Dreamcast (KOF2002)|Dreamcast]]
-* [[AES (KOF2002)|Neo Geo (AES)]]
-* [[Playstation 2 (KOF2002)|Playstation 2]]
-* [[Xbox (KOF2002)|Xbox]]
-= The Characters =
-Combo Notation:<br>
-(S) - super cancel<br>
-(C) - maxmode cancel<br>
-(number) - the most number of hits of that attack allowed such that you can still cancel into the next one and the combo to still work. For example, C(1), f+A for Kula means that the combo requires her to cancel the C on the first hit. She can also cancel the C on the second hit, but some of her combos do not work right depending on when you cancel the C. If there is no number after an attack, it means you can cancel it on the last hit.
-'''----K'----'''
-'''Anywhere:'''<br>
-. C(1)/D, f+A, qcf hcb+P - 50%<br>
-. C, f+B, qcb+B - 25%<br>
-. Crouch B, Crouch A, qcf+C, f+B - 20%
-'''Corner:'''<br>
-. Crouch B, Crouch A, qcf+C, f+D, dp+C, f+D - 45%<br>
-. Crouch B, Crouch A, qcf+C, f+D, qcb+C~A/qcf hcbx2+P - 45%/55%<br>
-'''Max Mode Activation:'''<br>
-. Crouch C, BC, walk Crouch C, qcb+Bx2, dp+A(2), (C)qcb+Bx2, dp+A(2),
-qcb+Bx2, (C)dp+A(1), (S)qcf hcb+AC - 90%
-'''Move Properties:'''<br>
--cancellable normals are close A, crouch A, close B, close C, crouch C,
-close D, crouch D, jump C, jump D<br>
--CD is cancellable into specials and DMs<br>
--f+A is a counterwire<br>
--f+B is an overhead<br>
--f+D followup of dp+C is an overhead knockdown<br>
--close B is a low attack<br>
--dp+P on the first and second hit and qcb+Kx2 are supercancellable<br>
+|-
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; width: 126px"|<small>Art of Fighting Team
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; width: 126px"|<small>Fatal Fury Team
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; width: 126px"|<small>Team Japan
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; width: 126px"|<small>Korea Team
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; width: 126px"|<small>Women's Team
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; width: 126px"|<small>Team Ikari
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0; width: 126px"|<small>Team Psycho Soldier
+|-
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[Ryo_02|Ryo]]
+*[[Robert_02|Robert]]
+*[[Takuma_02|Takuma]]
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[Terry_02|Terry]]
+*[[Andy_02|Andy]]
+*[[Joe_02|Joe]]
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[Kyo_02|Kyo]]
+*[[Benimaru_02|Benimaru]]
+*[[Goro_Daimon_02|Daimon]]
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[Kim_02|Kim]]
+*[[Chang_02|Chang]]
+*[[Choi_02|Choi]]
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[Mai_02|Mai]]
+*[[Yuri_02|Yuri]]
+*[[May_Lee_02|May Lee]]
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[Ralf_02|Ralf]]
+*[[Clark_02|Clark]]
+*[[Leona_02|Leona]]
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[Athena_02|Athena]]
+*[[Kensou_02|Kensou]]
+*[[Chin_02|Chin]]
+|-
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>Team '96
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>Team '97
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>Team '98
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>Team '99
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>Team '00
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>Team '01
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>Team Orochi
+|-
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[Iori_Yagami_02|Iori]]
+*[[Mature_02|Mature]]
+*[[Vice_02|Vice]]
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[Billy_Kane_02|Billy]]
+*[[Blue_Mary_02|Mary]]
+*[[Yamazaki_02|Yamazaki]]
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[Chris_02|Chris]]
+*[[Shermie_02|Shermie]]
+*[[Yashiro_02|Yashiro]]
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[K'_02|K']]
+*[[Maxima_02|Maxima]]
+*[[Whip_02|Whip]]
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[vanessa_02|Vanessa]]
+*[[Seth_02|Seth]]
+*[[Ramon_02|Ramon]]
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[Kula_02|Kula]]
+*[[K9999_02|K9999]]
+*[[Angel_02|Angel]]
+!style="border-style: solid; border-width: 0 1px 1px 0"|<small>
+*[[Orochi_Chris_02|Orochi Chris]]
+*[[Orochi_Shermie_02|Orochi Shermie]]
+*[[Orochi_Yashiro_02|Orochi Yashiro]]
+*[[Kusanagi_02|Kusanagi]]
+|}
+{{SuperCombo Wiki:Roadmap/KOF2002}}
+{{Navbox-KOF2002}}
 [[Category:The King of Fighters 2002]]