Also known as: ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ2002, KOF2002, KOF2002UM, KOF02
The ninth game of SNK's The King Of Fighters series. This game has no story and is considered a "Dream Match" game. This is also the only game that was produced by Playmore due to SNK's bankruptcy. The Striker system has been omitted in this game. It later got an upgrade called "The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match" produced by the revived SNK Playmore.
The game has generally been considered one of the most popular games in the franchise in Latin America.
Characters
K' Team
Team Japan
Team Yagami
Fatal Fury Team
Ryuuko No Ken Team
Ikari Warriors Team
Psycho Soldier Team
Women Fighters Team
Team Korea/Kim Team
NESTS Team
Agents Team
Outlaw Team
New Faces Team
Mid-boss
- King (SNK) (PS2 Only)
- Yabuki Shingo (PS2 Only)
- Kusanagi (Clone)
Boss
Console additions
Unlimited Match expansions
Art of Fighting Team
- Ryou Sakazaki
- Robert Garcia
- Yuri Sakazaki
Psycho Soldier Team
- Asamiya Athena
- Sie Kensou
- Bao (Kof)
Women Fighters Team
- King
- Toudou Kasumi
- Shiranui Mai
Masters Team
- Heidern
- Takuma Sakazaki
- Chin Gentsai
Pretty Girls Team
- Li Xiangfei
- Shijou Hinako
- May Lee
Jhun Team
NESTS Team
- Kula Diamond
- Foxy (KOF)
- Angel
Kyo Clone Team
Solo Entry
- Nameless (KOF)
- Geese Howard
- Goenitz
Boss
Extra Stage Boss
- Omega Rugal
