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Athena Asamiya
is a fictional character originally from the former SNK's 1987 video game ''Psycho Soldier''. An esper, Athena is a descendant of Princess Athena from the earlier ''Athena'' game. She later appears in ''The King of Fighters'' series of fighting games as a member of the Psycho Soldier Team alongside her friend Sie Kensou and her teacher Chin Gentsai. While there have been changes to the team, Athena has been consistently playable in the main series. She was also given her own video game '' Athena: Awakening from the Ordinary Life'', which was only released in Japanese regions for the PlayStation in 1999. Athena was designed with idea of having an appealing main character in ''Psycho Soldier'' following the staff's negative reaction to the ''Athena'' video game. The use of a character song and multiple outfits resulted in major praise by publications for video games. Nevertheless, the character also received negative criticism. Creation and design Athena Asamiya is based on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King Of Fighters XI
''(KOF XI)'' is a 2D fighting game produced by SNK Playmore. It is the eleventh installment in ''The King of Fighters'' series following ''The King of Fighters 2003''. It was originally released as a coin-operated arcade game for the Atomiswave platform in 2005. A home version for the PlayStation 2 was released in Japan in 2006, followed by releases in the PAL region and North America in 2007. It is the first The King of Fighters game to not run on the Neo Geo and also the first one to not be named after its year of release. Set after the events of ''The King of Fighters 2003'', the story focuses on a group known as "Those from the Past", who aim to obtain the power of the ancient demon Orochi. The player can choose from a total of forty characters, including characters from other SNK games; in the PlayStation 2 port, this includes characters from the crossover game ''NeoGeo Battle Coliseum''. The game retains many elements from its predecessor, involving fights between six fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamao Satō
is a Japanese actress, voice actress, television personality and model from Funabashi, Chiba, perhaps best known for her role as Momo Maruo in the 1995 Super Sentai series ''Chōriki Sentai Ohranger'', as well as co-hosting ''O-Sama Brunch'', a Tokyo Broadcasting System Saturday morning show. She is affiliated with Petite Smile talent agency. Filmography Voice roles * '' Pikachu's Rescue Adventure'' - Narrator * ''The King of Fighters '96'' (video game) as Athena Asamiya Live roles *''Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger'' ( Toei, 2011) as Momo Maruo *''Rug Cop'' (2006) *''Nurseman ga Yuku'' (2004) *''Ichiban Taisetsuna Date ~ Tokyo no Sora, Shanghai no Yume'' (2004) *''Kyohansha'' (2003) *''Okaasan to Issho'' (2003) *'' Suicide Club'' (2001) *''Tsugumi e...'' (2000) *'' Omiai Kekkon'' (2000) *''Mama chari deka'' (1999) *''Hashire Koumuin'' (1998) *''Oatsui no ga Osuki?'' (NTV, 1998) *''Koi wa aserazu'' (1998) *''Love Generation (TV series)'' (1997) *''Gekisou Sentai Carranger vs. Ohrange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King Of Fighters '95
''(KOF '95)'' is a fighting game produced by SNK for the Neo Geo (console), Neo Geo arcade game, arcade and home consoles in 1995. It is the sequel to ''The King of Fighters '94'' and the second game in ''The King of Fighters'' series. It is also the first game in the series to be ported to other home consoles besides the Neo Geo AES and Neo-Geo CD thus making SNK a video game developer, second-party developer, with versions released for the PlayStation (console), PlayStation, Sega Saturn and Game Boy. It was also rereleased in ''The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga'' in 2008 for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable and Wii. The game features a similar cast to ''KOF '94'' with the exception of the USA Team, which was replaced by the Rival Team. The plot features a new King of Fighters tournament once again promoted by the criminal Rugal Bernstein, who wants to take revenge against Kyo Kusanagi, who defeated him in last year's tournament. The game also introduces a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magical Girl
is a subgenre of Japanese fantasy media (including anime, manga, light novels, and live-action media) centered around young girls who possess magical abilities, which they typically use through an ideal alter ego into which they can transform. The genre emerged in 1962 with ''Himitsu no Akko-chan'', followed by ''Sally the Witch'' in 1966 produced by Toei Animation. A wave of similar anime produced by the studio in the 1970s led to being used as a common term for the genre. In the 1980s, the term was largely replaced by "magical girl", reflecting the new popularity of shows produced by other studios, including ''Magical Princess Minky Momo'' and ''Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel''. In the 1990s, '' Sailor Moon'' introduced the concept of a "transforming heroine" who fights against forces of evil, a synthesis of elements from hero shows that became a staple for magical girl series that followed. The growth of late-night anime in the early 2000s led to a demographic shift for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Downloadable Content
Downloadable content (DLC) is additional content created for an already released video game, distributed through the Internet by the game's publisher. It can either be added for no extra cost or it can be a form of video game monetization, enabling the publisher to gain additional revenue from a title after it has been purchased, often using some type of microtransaction system. DLC can range from cosmetic content, such as skins, to new in-game content such as characters, levels, modes, and larger expansions that may contain a mix of such content as a continuation of the base game. In some games, multiple DLC (including future DLC not yet released) may be bundled as part of a " season pass"—typically at a discount in comparison to purchasing each DLC individually. While the Dreamcast was the first home console to support DLC (albeit in a limited form due to hardware and internet connection limitations), Microsoft's Xbox console and Xbox Live platform helped to popularize th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kula Diamond
is a fictional character from SNK's fighting game franchise ''The King of Fighters''. She first appears as the sub-boss and playable character in ''The King of Fighters 2000''; she enters as a normal participant in her other appearances. She is also present in a number of spin-off games in the franchise, most notably ''SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy'' as well as Akihiko Ureshino's light novel, novelizations of the games and comic books from China. Originally a member of the organization NESTS, Kula is the result of an experiment to kill the rebellious K', earning the title of . However, during NESTS' destruction, Kula forms a bond with K' and his allies to the point of joining his team. In following titles she lives with K' under the care of the cyborg Maxima (The King of Fighters), Maxima. Kula was created to add more characters to the NESTS syndicate and to add more depth to the series' second story arc. Her physical appearance was carefully designed to appeal to female players. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine (UE) is a 3D computer graphics game engine developed by Epic Games, first showcased in the 1998 first-person shooter game ''Unreal''. Initially developed for PC first-person shooters, it has since been used in a variety of genres of games and has seen adoption by other industries, most notably the film and television industry. Unreal Engine is written in C++ and features a high degree of portability, supporting a wide range of desktop, mobile, console, and virtual reality platforms. The latest generation, Unreal Engine 5, was launched in April 2022. Its source code is available on GitHub after registering an account, and commercial use is granted based on a royalty model. Epic waives their royalties margin for games until developers have earned in revenue and the fee is waived if developers publish on the Epic Games Store. Epic has included features from acquired companies like Quixel in the engine, which is seen as helped by ''Fortnite'''s revenue. Histo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King Of Fighters XIII
''(KOF XIII)'' is a fighting game in ''The King of Fighters'' series, developed and published by SNK Playmore originally in 2010. ''King of Fighters XIII'' was released for Japanese arcades on July 14, 2010, while ports for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 were released during late 2011 in Japanese and English regions, with Atlus USA and Rising Star Games being in charge of releasing them in the United States and Europe respectively. Versions for iOS and Android followed in 2011 and 2012. A PC version was released on Steam on September 13, 2013. The game is set after the events from ''The King of Fighters XI'' and is also the conclusion of Ash Crimson's story arc, which started in ''The King of Fighters 2003''. It follows another King of Fighters tournament secretly hosted by Those From the Distance Land, the organization behind the events from the two prior games that are trying to break the seal of the demon Orochi and take its power. Released after ''The King of Fighters XII'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
GameStop Corporation
GameStop Corp. is an American video game, consumer electronics, and gaming merchandise retailer. The company is headquartered in Grapevine, Texas (a suburb of Dallas), and is the largest video game retailer worldwide. , the company operates 4,573 stores including 3,018 in the United States, 231 in Canada, 417 in Australia and 907 in Europe under the GameStop, EB Games, EB Games Australia, Micromania-Zing, ThinkGeek and Zing Pop Culture brands. The company was founded in Dallas in 1984 as Babbage's, and took on its current name in 1999. The company's performance declined during the mid-to-late 2010s due to the shift of video game sales to online shopping and failed investments by GameStop in smartphone retail. In 2021, the company's stock price skyrocketed due to a short squeeze orchestrated by users of the Internet forum r/wallstreetbets. The company received significant media attention during January and February 2021 due to the volatility of its stock price an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King Of Fighters XII
(''KOF XII'') is the twelfth installment of ''The King of Fighters'' series of fighting games developed and published by SNK Playmore. The game was originally released in Japan in April 2009 for arcades. Home versions of the title for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 had a worldwide release on July 28 of the same year. Like ''The King of Fighters '98'' and ''The King of Fighters 2002'', this game does not have a storyline; the saga from Ash Crimson that started in ''The King of Fighters 2003'' finishes in ''The King of Fighters XIII''. Gameplay ''The King of Fighters XII'' uses the usual 3-on-3 team system with each fight consisting of up to five rounds. However, the Tactical Shift System from ''The King of Fighters 2003'' has been removed. ''KOF XII'' also introduces the "critical counter" system. During a match, a bar beneath the player's vitality will fill. When it is full and a player lands a strong punch as a counter, the character enters into a critical counter mode where the play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
