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KOF '96 at 30: The Game That Reinvented 2D Fighting

KOF '96 at 30: The Game That Reinvented 2D Fighting

Thirty years after its Neo-Geo debut, The King of Fighters '96 remains the understated linchpin of an entire generation of fighting games. Not the most celebrated, but arguably the most decisive: this episode broke from the rigid team structures inherited from Capcom's franchises, introduced a radical offensive gameplay system, and laid the groundwork for total crossover integration in 2D fighting. An anniversary worth examining beyond nostalgia.

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Lumnix Editorial·July 30, 2026·3 min read