The King Of Fighters 97 for Android: go back in time with nostalgic adventures

The King of Fighters 97 for Android is a reprint made by its developer SNK for mobile devices.

Lovers of consoles like the Neo Geo and classic fighting videogames are in luck: The King of Fighters '97 is now available on Android. The launch was announced by SNK Playmore development firm. In it, some aspects have been improved to ensure more fluidity in the fighting. Now you can enjoy The King Of Fighters 97 from the comfort of your android, but for this first you have to buy it.

A Classic Fighting Game

The King of Fighters 97 for Android has the same 35 characters to choose from, and little extra news for mobile devices. For example, the hidden characters from the original game are available from the start.
You have to choose 3 characters to fight and battle against other teams of 3 in battles, so you have to win a few fights to battle against bosses, something that is not very easy indeed.
Depending on your expertise when it comes to getting rid of rivals, you have two ways to play: Advance Mode and Extra Mode. In the first accounts with different types of diving to attack your rivals, while in the second you walk into a sort of evasive dodge mode.

Controls

To give you the feeling of being on a pinball machine or the giant Neo-Geo control, The King of Fighters '97 was implemented with the option to use controls with four or six buttons. There is also the insertion of the SP button, with which you can made special moves more easily.

Play against friends

You can play against your friends, enabling the Bluetooth connection between gadgets, ideal for fun with friends and check who is the king of the fights.
The game itself presents no relevant new compared to the original, except the use of Bluetooth technology to enable the existence of a multiplayer mode. The use of the screen to control the fighters is also different, but does not guarantee such accuracy as a conventional controller.
The King Of Fighters 97 for Android is compatible from Android 2.3 and only cost $ 2.50, but it certainly is a gem that many will want to have.
Pros
• Quite similar to the original.
• Interesting extras.
• Great music.
• Good gameplay.
• Mode 'Contra'.
Cons
• Expensive
• The look could have been updated.
• Control system is still not ideal for the mobile format.
Download to Google Play | The King Of Fighters 97 for Android.