fighting game
The King of Fighters XIII
By SNK, released 1 Jan 2010
- Microsoft Windows
- PlayStation 3
What it is
The King of Fighters XIII is a 2D fighting game by SNK, built around three-on-three team battles. Choose a preset team or select three fighters yourself, then take on rival teams. Its 36-character roster includes Iori with the Power of Flames, NESTS Style Kyo, and Mr. Karate from the start. Story mode follows Ash Crimson and other characters through events and background stories beyond the original arcade version; choices and battle results can reveal different story material. The Steam Edition also includes online versus play, a tutorial for newcomers, and single-player play. On Steam, it supports multiplayer, PvP, shared or split-screen PvP, full controller support, achievements, trading cards, cloud saves, leaderboards, and Remote Play Together. The listed platforms are Windows and PlayStation 3, while the Steam edition is listed for Windows. SNK developed and published the game; its Steam release date is Sep 13, 2013.
What players like, and what they don't
- Three-on-three battles with custom team selection
- 36 playable characters listed
- Online and shared/split-screen PvP
- Tutorial mode for KOF newcomers
- Full controller support on Steam
- Steam edition is listed for Windows only
- No co-op feature is listed
Who it suits
It suits fighting-game players who want to build three-person teams and compete against others online or locally. Its tutorial and story mode also give newcomers and solo players ways to engage with the game.
The King of Fighters XIII combines team-based versus matches with a story mode and a sizable listed roster. It offers both online and shared-screen competition, alongside solo play and a tutorial.
