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KOF 2002 ACA NEOGEO – Action Game Review
KOF 2002 ACA NEOGEO is a Action/Entertainment/Casual game from SNK CORPORATION, first launched in 25th January 2022.
It’s rated 12+ and currently has 166+ ratings on the App Store.
What Makes KOF 2002 ACA NEOGEO Stand Out
NEOGEO's masterpiece games are now available in the app !!
And in recent years, SNK has partnered with Hamster Corporation to bring many of the classic games on the NEOGEO onto modern gaming environments through the ACA NEOGEO series. Now on smartphone, the difficulty and look NEOGEO games had back then can be reproduced through screen settings and options. Also, players can benefit from online features such as online ranking modes. More, it features quick save/load and virtual pad customization functions to support comfortable play within the app. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the masterpieces that are still supported to this day.
[Game introduction]
THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 is a fighting game released by SNK in 2002.
The 9th entry in the KOF series. In this tame, the Striker System is replaced by creating teams for the comeback of the 3-on-3 Battle Mode.
The easier to use MAX Activation System adds a more in-depth experience to your gameplay!
[Recommendation OS]
iOS 13 and above
© SNK CORPORATION ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.
Arcade Archives Series Produced by HAMSTER Co.
This Action game offers engaging gameplay and regular updates for mobile players.
Player Feedback
As a newer release, KOF 2002 ACA NEOGEO is building its player community. Early feedback suggests .
Recent Updates & Development
Latest Update: 13th March 2023
Recent improvements include:
・Added a news feature to the title screen.
・Added Bluetooth controller support.
Download & Availability
KOF 2002 ACA NEOGEO is available through the official App Store for iOS devices.
Get KOF 2002 ACA NEOGEO on App Store
Requirements: Requires iPhone 5s / iPad Air / iPad Air (Cellular) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina) / iPad Mini 2 (Retina, Cellular) / iPhone 6 / iPhone 6 Plus / iPad Air 2 / iPad Air 2 (Cellular) / iPad Mini 3 or later.
Compatible with iPhone and iPad devices.
Player Experience Highlights
Community Insight:
KOF 2002 is a classic! Please add controller support.
Great adaptation for the IOS. This game becomes unresponsive to input once you add a second controller. We would pay for the option to add the Player 2 functionality when having 2 controllers connected.
We have the razor controller and theres a way you can use it its at the bottom on right hand side theres an icon cable support that lets you connect to it.
Can you make this controller available.
Its a arcade game it should have controller support from the get go.
Muy buen juego, pero quisiera que pusieran una opcion para jugar multijugador en linea, asi seria mucho mas entretenido.
Este juego o aplicacin sin este control es aburrido.
Agreguen a rugal como personaje Seleccionable por favor.
If you guys can add controller support to where we can use our Xbox controller to play Ill give it five stars super great game other that that although it would be nice to have controller support to be able to enjoy the game to its full potential.
The port is missing a few features but runs great. Does work with Gamesir g8 Galileo, you must configured the controller first. Hit the Type C icon on main menu to set up the G8.
Please You can add KOF 2002 PLUS for iPhone we would really appreciate it.
Its good but hopefully can make it controller compatible.
No us gusto el analogico es muy inestable y cuesta demasiado hacer combos y golpes ademas que no entendi como era la forma de adaptar un mando de xbox one al juego.
La verdad muy mal juego si es el king of fighter pero no se pueden hacer combos y los controles son muy incmodos la neta Ctm.
The description says they added Bluetooth controller support but Nintendo switch joycons or controllers still dont work with the game at all. And they do work with KOF 98. We dont want to play any fighting game using touchscreen controls. Samurai showdown v doesnt work either. Whats so hard about adding controller support to your fighting games we dont understand. You added controller support to KOF 98 and mark of the wolves but none of your other games, why.
Whoever is porting all these titles is doing a great job. Definitely needs a training mode for all of them though please.
Whoever is porting all these titles is doing a great job. Definitely needs a training mode for all of them though please.
It would be beautiful if you add controller support plz.
KOF 2002 is one of our favorite fighting games. It would be better if you add controller support to work with our Backbone One.
Its pretty good for what it is. Very clean UI, very good emulation, all of that. The game itself is very good, though difficult to be able to master (especially if youre playing this on a phone). There isnt a training mode, which, was disappointing but we wasnt surprised since ACA never tends to add any training mode. Dashing is pretty hard to do in this version due to the digital stick, though. Overall pretty good, though as a K9999 main, we tend to struggle a little bit due to the not so great digital stick.
We love you, SNK, but these apps need support for physical controllers. And a full screen mode would be spectacular; none of this frame stuff.
Analog is awful Game is fantastic, just needs training mode as others have said.
Is there any way to change the timer. It counts down way too fast. We cant even navigate to select the players with the colors we want quick enough. If not hopefully in a future update. Glad this was released havent been able to play 98 since theres no more app support for older titles.
Super cool that this exists, but having the raw arcade mode with no other options leads to difficulties. Without a training mode or a command list) figuring out moves is super hard while the AI is ruthless on just the first opponent. Controller support would be amazing, especially since comboing with a virtual pad is nearly impossible. Still, it's one of the best kof games, and we're excited to see more come to mobile.
We know this is the original one is not the magic plus 2 but It has to have at least 2 power ups other than that this game is good one of the best arcade games that we have played on iphone.
You charging for a game that is one of the best games ever but you cant use a controller? Is like, yes give us a smell of that apple pie but you cant have it!!! Im so disappointed:/ Im feel like we just wanted our money.
No tiene soporte para controles fisicos tratar de hacer combos con los joystick virtuales es muy dificil y frustrante ademas de que en pantallas grandes como el ipad pro de 12.9 pulgadas.. El juego no esta en pantalla completa no lo recomiendo comprar hasta que arreglen esos 2 detalles ya que al final te vas aburrir y no lo volvers a jugar.
Until they add controller support just stick with 2012i.
Need to suport of the backbne controler.
GIVE THIS BADBOY AN OPTION FOR CONTROLLER SUPPORT, PERIOD.
The game needs controller support then we would install the game again.
Es una porquera quise conectar mi control inalmbrico como en el KOF 97 y no se puede y as no se puede jugar a gusto.
People pick up these kinds of games with intent to learn & master, this is a FGC game, not casual corner. We highly doubt, swarms of casuals will buy this game. The core FGC player buys this game. You cater to your market. To not offer UM version (sad) To NOT at MINIMUM have practice mode? (lazy dev in our eyes) Hamster could had ported over the 2002 version that comes w/ practice mode -> However Hamster decided to port the oldest version of the game, for whatever reason, when they approached SNK to do negotiations on a port. Lost opportunity.
We would have NEVER purchased this game had we known there is no controller support we want a refund until you get it together Unbelievable.
This doesnt have any controller support. All fighting games require physical controller support. Doesnt with with apple backbone controller or any other apple controllers or even 8bitdo zero 2 in Mac mode.
User feedback from Apple App Store
App Details
- Version: 1.1.0
- Size: 200.89 MB
- iOS: 11.0 or later
- Languages: EN, FR, DE, IT, JA, ES
- Content Advisory: Frequent/Intense Cartoon or Fantasy Violence, Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References, Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence
- Developer: SNK CORPORATION
Last updated: 13th March 2023 | Genre: Action, Entertainment | Developer: SNK CORPORATION