The King of Fighters 2002/2003

"What this pair of 2D fighting games may lack in graphical prowess, it more than makes up for in spirit and underlying quality."

"King of Fighters 2002 is what initiates call a "dream match" title, a concept last used for KoF 98. Basically, instead of falling into the continuity of the series, it marks a return of favorite semi-retired characters for a big, meaningless brawl."

"While neither game is perfect, they aren't standing alone as full price releases, but instead bundled together in one big value pack. On one side, you're getting the best characters to ever grace the series contained in a single game, and on the other you're getting a gameplay engine so improved and refined that it feels like a new experience even with returning characters. It would have been nice if both had been combined into a single game, but KOF 2002 plus 2003 still equals many hours of bliss for the obsessive fighting fan."