SNK Playmore USA Corporation, the US publishing arm of the SNK Playmore Corporation, announced today that they will be releasing KOF: Maximum Impact - Maniax, the first original The King of Fighters title for the Xbox video game system from Microsoft, in June 2005. KOF: Maximum Impact-Maniax will have a host of new, innovative features created exclusively for Xbox users.
In addition to having full Xbox Live support, including Head-to-Head Fighting, Re-match, and Tournament Mode, KOFMI-Maniax will feature a stop action camera that will allow players to pause the action mid-fight and take pictures of their favorite character from any angle. In Profile Mode, fans can review their characters specialty moves and listen to their various sayings and taunts. Additionally, by fan demand, Xbox users will be able to choose between English and Japanese language each battle.
"SNK has been inundated with letters and emails to bring The King of Fighters series to the Xbox." said Ben Herman, SNK Playmore USA Corporation President. "KOF: Maximum Impact-Maniax will be the first of several big Xbox titles from SNK in 2005."