 |
| |
 |
|
| |
|
 |
 |
|
|
 |
|
The fighting competition
of the highest standards, on the greatest scale in the
world -
"The King of Fighters."
Here on this stage Rugal was defeated, the Orochi were
contained and sealed away, and the mighty conglomerate
NESTS was taken down.
A myriad of unfolding dramas.
Yet these were always hidden behind some sort of thick
veil or other, remaining out of the public eye.
Even with such a checkered history, the opening of this
year's King of Fighters was decided on.
The sponsor of the competition was, yet again, a mysterious
personage, and owing to the circumstances, various suppositions
traveled through assorted lands like wildfire.
But in spite of all the hubbub, one veteran contestant
after another made their intentions to enter the competition
known.
Upon verification that numerous well-known fighters had
entered the competition, the heretofore discreet media
coverage of the event shifted into 24/7 overdrive.
With the announcement of the inception from this KOF tournament
of the new "multi-shift" rule, allowing competitors to
freely tag off during battles, the competition developed
into a social phenomenon and monopolized discussions around
the world.
Newspapers and magazines put together feature articles
almost on a weekly basis while ersatz critics pounded
their desks and made impassioned commentary on TV day
after day about this rule, which simultaneously required
a speedy execution of the match and a unified team strategy.
"There is still an awesome bunch of fearsome contestants
in this world."
Gato, Tizoc, Duo Lon, Shen Woo.
...and Ash Crimson.
What made their names more and more familiar via the Internet
was, without doubt, this moment of uproar concerning the
present KOF.
Will these contestants be able to become the new stars
capable of shaking up the KOF tournament?
Or maybe...?
And during these crazy days, the preparations steadily
went along.
The venues of local competitions were determined, the
schedules were completed, and the spectators moved from
one location of the preliminary matches to another.
To create the atmosphere of a true street fight, venues
were established in city centers, the events of the competition
were broadcasted live on giant screens, and various stadiums
scaled to hold tens of thousands of people were procured
in cities throughout the world during the period of the
tournament.
December, 2003.
The time has come.
This year, the curtain rises once again.
|
|
|
|
|
|
SNK
PLAYMORE