the king of fighters 2002

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.

Characters

K' Team

• K'
• Maxima
• Whip

Team Japan

• Kusanagi Kyou
• Nikaidou Benimaru
• Daimon Gorou

Team Yagami

• Yagami Iori
• Mature
• Vice

Fatal Fury Team

• Terry Bogard
• Andy Bogard
• Joe Higashi

Ryuuko no Ken Team

• Ryou Sakazaki
• Robert Garcia
• Takuma Sakazaki

Ikari Warriors Team

• Leona Heidern
• Ralf Jones
• Clark Still

Psycho Soldier Team

• Asamiya Athena
• Sie Kensou
• Chin Gentsai

Women Fighters Team

• Yuri Sakazaki
• Shiranui Mai
• May Lee

Team Korea/Kim Team

• Kim Kaphwan
• Chang Koehan
• Choi Bounge

NESTS Team

• Kula Diamond
• Angel
• K9999

Agents Team

• Vanessa
• Seth
• Ramon

Outlaw Team

• Yamazaki Ryuuji
• Blue Mary
• Billy Kane

New Faces Team

• Nanakase Yashiro
• Shermie
• Chris

Mid-boss

• King (PS2 Only)
• Yabuki Shingo (PS2 Only)
• Kusanagi

Boss

• Omega Rugal (Rugal Bernstein)

Console additions

• Geese Howard
• Goenitz

Unlimited Match expansions

Art of Fighting Team

• Ryou Sakazaki
• Robert Garcia
• Yuri Sakazaki

Psycho Soldier Team

• Asamiya Athena
• Sie Kensou
• Bao

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

• Jhun Hoon
• Lin
• Yabuki Shingo

NESTS Team

• Kula Diamond
• Foxy
• Angel

Kyo Clone Team

• Kusanagi
• Kyo-1
• Kyo-2

Solo Entry

• Nameless
• Geese Howard
• Goenitz

Boss

• Krizalid
• Zero
• Original Zero
• Igniz

Extra Stage Boss

• Omega Rugal

NPC

• Isolde