Twitter
    Shindig
    • Reviews
      • Game Reviews
      • Tech Reviews
      • Book Reviews
    • News
      • Game News
      • Tech News
    • Features
    • Games
      • Reviews
      • News
      • Indie Games
      • Guides
      • Games by Platform
        • Nintendo
          • Nintendo Switch
          • Nintendo 3DS
        • PlayStation
          • PlayStation 5
          • PlayStation 4
          • PlayStation VR
          • PlayStation Vita
        • Xbox
          • Xbox Series X|S
          • Xbox One
        • PC
        • Mobile
    • Tech
      • Reviews
      • News
    • Books
      • Reviews
      • Manga
      • Comics
    • Film & TV
      • Film
      • TV
    • Collectibles
    • More
      • Humour
      • Food
      • Music
      • Art
      • Competitions
    Twitter
    Shindig
    Game News

    The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History launches next month

    Matt RyanBy Matt RyanApril 21, 2022
    A photo of the cover of The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History

    The King of Fighters is among the most significant and longest-running fighting game series, but its history has never really been comprehensively told. That’s set to change next month, with SNK partnering with Bitmap Books to release The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History, a deep dive into the history of the series.

    At 544 pages, and stemming from a deep dive into SNK’s archives, The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History promises the most detailed look at the origins and history of the series, alongside numerous pieces of artwork. As Bitmap describes it:

    “With the help of SNK itself, which has granted unprecedented access to its immense archives of illustrations and artwork, as well as the key members of the original development team, who have spoken in unparalleled detail about how they created the series, this official history delivers a comprehensive visual and written history of KOF. The book celebrates iconic characters in the KOF roster such as Kyo Kusanagi and Iori Yagami, as well as hearing from the voice actors who brought them to life; it uncovers never-before-seen details about the mysterious origins of KOF; and delves into the sumptuous pixel art and rich story narratives the series is known for.”

    • A photo of the All-Star Edition of The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History
    • A photo of the inside of a book with non-legible text and screenshots from The King of Fighters
    • A photo of pages from The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History, showing a two-page spread of pixel art from the game
    • A photo of the inside of a book with artwork from The King of Fighters
    • A photo of the inside of a book with artwork from The King of Fighters
    • A photo of the inside of a book with artwork from The King of Fighters
    • A photo of the cover of The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History

    The hardcover book, “printed to the highest possible standards”, is getting released in both a standard edition (£34.99) and the limited All-Star Edition (£54.99). The latter comes with a heavy-board slipcase with metallic gold detailing and touch panels that play sound effects when pressed, as well five art prints (inside an familiar-looking white envelope with an imitation wax seal) and a postcard featuring an exclusive illustration by Eisuke Ogura.

    This isn’t the first collaboration between SNK and Bitmap Books—they’ve previously worked together on NeoGeo: A Visual History and Metal Slug: The Complete History, both of which provide similarly comprehensive looks at the games (and hardware, in NeoGeo’s case) in question.

    The King of Fighters: The Ultimate History will be available from Bitmap Books from 9 May 2022.

    Bitmap Books book Featured Fighting Games History News SNK The King of Fighters
    Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email
    Matt Ryan
    • Website
    • Twitter

    Matt is a writer based in Wellington. He loves all things pop culture, and is fascinated by its place in history and the wider social context.

    Related Posts

    Review: Harvestella (Switch) 

    8 January 27, 2023

    Review: Lone Ruin (Switch)

    6 January 12, 2023

    Review: Bayonetta 3 (Switch)

    9 December 20, 2022
    What's Hot

    Here’s the full song list for Taiko no Tatsujin: Rhythm Festival

    June 23, 2022

    Here are the full track lists for Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum ‘n’ Fun and Drum Session

    August 10, 2018

    Here’s the full song list for Let’s Sing 2023 with Hits from Australia and NZ

    September 30, 2022

    The problems with Fire Emblem Fates’ same-sex marriage

    July 2, 2015
    Latest from Twitter
    My Tweets
    Affiliates
    Contact Us

    Feel free to drop us a message!

    Email: [email protected]
    Twitter: @ShindigNZ

    Friends of Shindig
    DigitallyDownloaded.net
    The Spinoff
    Tech-Gaming
    • Contact
    • Reviews Policy
    • Write for Shindig
    © 2023 Shindig Media. Designed by ThemeSphere.

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.