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== Introduction ==
[[Image:KoFXIlogo.gif|right|The logo of ''The King of Fighters XI''.]]
<center>[[Image:KoFXIlogo.gif]]</center>
[[Image:KoFXI screen1.jpg|right|The character select screen. A number of hidden characters are found off-screen.]]
==Introduction==
Released in arcades in 2005, ''The King of Fighters XI'' is SNK's latest and hotly anticipated 2D fighting exploit. Featuring a roster of over 40 characters, XI continues the saga set out in ''[[The King of Fighters 2003|KoF 2003]]'' as Ash Crimson continues his hunt for power. Featuring a series of new gameplay systems such as Skill Stocks and Dream Cancels, KoF XI shakes up the established ''King of Fighters'' formula. Add onto that the 3-man tag system from KoF 2003 and SNK strikes back with an A+ title in an age of dying 2D fighters.


Released in arcades in 2005, The King of Fighters XI is SNK's latest and hotly anticipated 2D fighting exploit. Featuring a roster of over 40 characters, XI continues the saga set out by KoF 2003 as Ash Crimson continues his hunt for power. Featuring a series of new gameplay systems such as Skill Stocks and Dream Cancels, KoF XI shakes up the established King of Fighters formula. Add onto that the 3-man tag system from KoF 2003 and SNK strikes back with an A+ title in an age of dying 2D fighters.
[[Image:KoFXI screen3.jpg|400px]]
[[Image:KoFXI screen2.jpg|400px]]


[[Image:KoFXI screen1.jpg]]
==Game Versions==
[[Image:KoFXI screen2.jpg]]
[[Image:KoFXI screen3.jpg]]
 
== Game Versions ==
* Arcade (Atomiswave)
* Arcade (Atomiswave)
* Playstation 2
* Playstation 2


== Game Mechanics ==
==Game Mechanics==
'''Controls'''


[[System Basics]]
The buttons are laid out differently from previous incarnations of the KOF series. While the familiar Neo Geo KOF names and functionality have been kept, the basic buttons have been rearranged, and a fifth has been added:
 
<pre>
'''Controls'''
(A) (C) (E)
(B) (D)
</pre>


A = Light Punch
A = Light Punch
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'''Special Commands'''
'''Special Commands'''


AC changes to your first available character
{|border="1em" cellspacing="0" style="border: 1px solid #999; background: #1B1E23;"
BD changes to your second available character
!Move !!Command
 
|-
Change characters            : Press AC or BD
|Tag/Shift ||AC (first character)<br>BD (second character)
 
|-
Quick shift                  : During an attack that can be quick shifted from, AC or BD
|Quick Shift ||During certain attacks, AC or BD
 
|-
Saving shift                : Press AC or BD when hit
|Saving Shift ||AC or BD when hit
 
|-
Guard cancel shift          : Press AC or BD when blocking
|Guard Cancel Shift ||AC or BD when blocking
 
|-
Emergency evade (rolling)    : Press AB
|Emergency Evade/Rolling ||AB
 
|-
Guard cancel emergency evade : Press f or b+AB when blocking
|Guard Cancel Emergency Evade ||f or b+AB when blocking
 
|-
Guard cancel blow-off        : Press E when blocking
|Guard Cancel Blow-Off ||E when blocking
 
|-
Fall breaker/recovery        : Press AB or f+AB when before hitting the ground
|Fall Breaker/Recovery ||AB or f+AB before hitting the ground
 
|-
Throw escape                : Press f or b+CD
|Throw Escape ||f or b+C or D
 
|-
Attack cancel forward roll  : Press AB during normal and command attacks
|Attack Cancel Forward Roll ||AB during normal or command attacks
 
|}
== Basic Strategy ==
==Strategy==
 
== Advanced Strategy ==
 
=== Tiers ===
 


THE TWO MOST CURRENT JAPANESE TIER LISTS:
===Tiers===


''1)'' Kula, Gato
# Kula, Gato
 
# Oswald
''2)'' Oswald
# Duck, Eiji, Jenet, Gai, Kim
 
# Ralf, Clark, Kyo, Jyazu, Silber, Ryo
''3)'' Duck, Eiji, Jenet, Gai, Kim
# Ash, K', Terry, Maxima, Vanessa
 
# EVERYBODY ELSE
''4)'' Ralf, Clark, Kyo, Jyazu, Silber, Ryo
 
''5)'' Ash, K', Terry, Maxima, Vanessa
 
''6)'' EVERYBODY ELSE


'''Or'''
'''Or'''
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Kasumi, Momoko, Athena, Whip, Hayate*
Kasumi, Momoko, Athena, Whip, Hayate*


* "It was said that in theory, Hayate is actually pretty darn good w/o notable mismatches and that most tactics and strategies don't really work well against him, i.e. he is hard to counter. However he is also *hard* to use properly."
===PS2 Character 2011 Tier List===
 
GOD Tier and Banned:
Magaki, Shion
 
S+:
Gato, EX Kyo, Kula, Oswald, Duck King (2p), Duo Lon (L)


=== Character Usage At Tougeki ===
S-
Kyo, Kim, Eiji, Duck King, Ash (L)


~ Courtesy of Snowman ~
A:
Jyazu, Geese, Adel, Malin (L), Vanessa (L), Silber, Maxima, Ralf, Clark, Ash, Ryo (L), K' (L), Benimaru (L)


''1.'' Gato - 46
B:
Tung, Robert, B. Jenet, Ryo, Whip, everyone else


''2.'' Kula - 38
===Character Usage At Tougeki 2006===


''3.'' Oswald - 28
~ Courtesy of Snowman ~


''4.'' Kim - 11
# Gato - 46
# Kula - 38
# Oswald - 28
# Kim - 11
# Duck King/Clark - 8
# Maxima - 7
# Eiji - 6
# Kyo - 5
# Ash/Ralf/Terry - 4
# K'/Duo Lon/B.Jenet - 3
# Ryo/B.Mary - 2
# Yuri/Elisabeth/Kensou/Shen/Athena/Malin/Iori - 1


''5.'' Duck King/Clark - 8
==K-Tani (Japan) Tier List==
This tier list being more recent and since many Japanese play kof 11, it's the current official tier list for Japanese players.


''6.'' Maxima - 7


''7.'' Eiji - 6
[[File:K-Tani kof 11 tiers.jpg]]


''8.'' Kyo - 5


''9.'' Ash/Ralf/Terry - 4
SS :
Kula , Gato


''10.'' K'/Duo Lon/B.Jenet - 3
S+ :
K' , Oswald , Ryo


''11.'' Ryo/B.Mary - 2
S : Kim , Ralf


''12.'' Yuri/Elisabeth/Kensou/Shen/Athena/Malin/Iori - 1
A+ :
Eiji , Kyo , Duck


== The Characters ==
A :
=== Hero Team ===
Adelheid , Jazu , Maxima , Iori , Gai
* [[Ash Crimson (KOF:XI)|Ash Crimson]]
* [[Oswald (KOF:XI)|Oswald]]
* [[Shen Woo (KOF:XI)|Shen Woo]]


=== Fatal Fury Team ===
B+ :
* [[Terry Bogard (KOF:XI)|Terry Bogard]]
B.Jenet , Tizoc , Yuri , Mary
* [[Kim Kaphwan (KOF:XI)|Kim Kaphwan]]
* [[Duck King (KOF:XI)|Duck King]]


=== Rival Team ===
B :
* [[Elisabeth Branctorche (KOF:XI)|Elisabeth Branchtroche]]
Benimaru , Ramon , Terry , King , Clark
* [[Duo Lon (KOF:XI)|Duo Lon]]
* [[Benimaru Nikaido (KOF:XI)|Benimaru Nikaido]]


=== Ikari Warriors Team ===
C : Ash , Vanessa , Malin , Athena
* [[Ralf Jones (KOF:XI)|Ralf Jones]]
* [[Clark Steel (KOF:XI)|Clark Steel]]
* [[Whip (KOF:XI)|Whip]]


=== Agent Team ===
D :  
* [[Vanessa (KOF:XI)|Vanessa]]
Elisabeth , Kazumi , Whip , Richard , Silber
* [[Blue Mary (KOF:XI)|Blue Mary]]
* [[Ramon (KOF:XI)|Ramon]]


=== NESTS Team ===
E :
* [[K' (KOF:XI)|K']]
Kensou , Shingo , Sho , Duo-Lon
* [[Kula Diamond (KOF:XI)|Kula Diamond]]
* [[Maxima (KOF:XI)|Maxima]]


=== Anti-Kyokugenryu Team ===
F :
* [[Malin (KOF:XI)|Malin]]
Momoko
* [[Kasumi Todoh (KOF:XI)|Kasumi Todoh]]
* [[Eiji Kisaragi (KOF:XI)|Eiji Kisaragi]]


=== Kyo & Iori Team ===
* [[Kyo Kusanagi (KOF:XI)|Kyo Kusanagi]]
* [[Iori Yagami (KOF:XI)|Iori Yagami]]
* [[Shingo Yabuki (KOF:XI)|Shingo Yabuki]]


=== Art of Fighting/Kyokugenryu Team ===
Magaki and Shion are banned
* [[Ryo Sakazaki (KOF:XI)|Ryo Sakazaki]]
* [[Yuri Sakazaki (KOF:XI)|Yuri Sakazaki]]
* [[King (KOF:XI)|King]]


=== Mark of the Wolves Team ===
==The Characters==
* [[B.Jenet (KOF:XI)|B.Jenet]]
===Hero Team===
* [[Gato (KOF:XI)|Gato]]
*[[Ash Crimson (KOF:XI)|Ash Crimson]]
* [[Tizoc (KOF:XI)|Tizoc]]
*[[Oswald (KOF:XI)|Oswald]]
*[[Shen Woo (KOF:XI)|Shen Woo]]


=== Psycho Soldier Team ===
===Fatal Fury Team===
* [[Athena Asamiya (KOF:XI)|Athena Asamiya]]
*[[Terry Bogard (KOF:XI)|Terry Bogard]]
* [[Sie Kensou (KOF:XI)|Sie Kensou]]
*[[Kim Kaphwan (KOF:XI)|Kim Kaphwan]]
* [[Momoko  (KOF:XI)|Momoko ]]
*[[Duck King (KOF:XI)|Duck King]]


=== EX Characters (Sub-Bosses) ===
===Rival Team===
* [[Adelheid Bernstein (Adel) (KOF:XI)|Adelheid Bernstein (Adel)]]
*[[Elisabeth Branctorche (KOF:XI)|Elisabeth Branchtroche]]
* [[Gai Tendou (KOF:XI)|Gai Tendou]]
*[[Duo Lon (KOF:XI)|Duo Lon]]
* [[Sho Hayate (KOF:XI)|Sho Hayate]]
*[[Benimaru Nikaido (KOF:XI)|Benimaru Nikaido]]
* [[Silver (KOF:XI)|Silber]]
* [[Jazu (KOF:XI)|Jazu]]


=== Boss Characters (Playable on PS2 Only) ===
===Ikari Warriors Team===
* [[Shion (KOF:XI)|Shion]]
*[[Ralf Jones (KOF:XI)|Ralf Jones]]
* [[Magaki (KOF:XI)|Magaki]]
*[[Clark Steel (KOF:XI)|Clark Steel]]
*[[Whip (KOF:XI)|Whip]]


=== PS2 Exclusives ===
===Agent Team===
* [[Mai Shiranui (KOF:XI)|Mai Shiranui]]
*[[Vanessa (KOF:XI)|Vanessa]]
* [[Mr. Big (KOF:XI)|Mr. Big]]
*[[Blue Mary (KOF:XI)|Blue Mary]]
* [[Geese Howard (KOF:XI)|Geese Howard]]
*[[Ramon (KOF:XI)|Ramon]]
* [[Tung Fu Rue (KOF:XI)|Tung Fu Rue]]
* [[Robert Garcia (KOF:XI)|Robert Garcia]]
* [[Hotaru Futuba (KOF:XI)|Hotaru Futuba]]
* [[EX Kyo Kusanagi (KOF:XI)|EX Kyo Kusanagi]]


== PS2 Arranged Mode ==
===NESTS Team===
*[[K' (KOF:XI)|K']]
*[[Kula Diamond (KOF:XI)|Kula Diamond]]
*[[Maxima (KOF:XI)|Maxima]]


===Anti-Kyokugenryu Team===
*[[Malin (KOF:XI)|Malin]]
*[[Kasumi Todoh (KOF:XI)|Kasumi Todoh]]
*[[Eiji Kisaragi (KOF:XI)|Eiji Kisaragi]]


== Codes ==
===Kyo & Iori Team===
*[[Kyo Kusanagi (KOF:XI)|Kyo Kusanagi]]
*[[Iori Yagami (KOF:XI)|Iori Yagami]]
*[[Shingo Yabuki (KOF:XI)|Shingo Yabuki]]
 
===Art of Fighting/Kyokugenryu Team===
*[[Ryo Sakazaki (KOF:XI)|Ryo Sakazaki]]
*[[Yuri Sakazaki (KOF:XI)|Yuri Sakazaki]]
*[[King (KOF:XI)|King]]
 
===Mark of the Wolves Team===
*[[B.Jenet (KOF:XI)|B.Jenet]]
*[[Gato (KOF:XI)|Gato]]
*[[Tizoc (KOF:XI)|Tizoc]]
 
===Psycho Soldier Team===
*[[Athena Asamiya (KOF:XI)|Athena Asamiya]]
*[[Sie Kensou (KOF:XI)|Sie Kensou]]
*[[Momoko  (KOF:XI)|Momoko ]]
 
===EX Characters (Sub-Bosses)===
*[[Adelheid Bernstein (Adel) (KOF:XI)|Adelheid Bernstein (Adel)]]
*[[Gai Tendou (KOF:XI)|Gai Tendou]]
*[[Sho Hayate (KOF:XI)|Sho Hayate]]
*[[Silver (KOF:XI)|Silber/Silver]]
*[[Jazu (KOF:XI)|Jazu/Jyazu]]
 
===Boss Characters (Playable on PS2 Only)===
*[[Shion (KOF:XI)|Shion]]
*[[Magaki (KOF:XI)|Magaki]]
 
===PS2 Exclusives===
*[[Mai Shiranui (KOF:XI)|Mai Shiranui]]
*[[Mr. Big (KOF:XI)|Mr. Big]]
*[[Geese Howard (KOF:XI)|Geese Howard]]
*[[Tung Fu Rue (KOF:XI)|Tung Fu Rue]]
*[[Robert Garcia (KOF:XI)|Robert Garcia]]
*[[Hotaru Futuba (KOF:XI)|Hotaru Futuba]]
*[[EX Kyo Kusanagi (KOF:XI)|EX Kyo Kusanagi]]
 
==PS2 Arranged Mode==
 
==Codes==
*[[Arcade]]
*[[Arcade]]
*[[PS2]]
*[[PS2 (KOF:XI)|PS2]]
 


[[Category:The King of Fighters XI]]
[[Category:The King of Fighters XI]]

Latest revision as of 19:05, 2 February 2021

The logo of The King of Fighters XI.
The character select screen. A number of hidden characters are found off-screen.

Introduction

Released in arcades in 2005, The King of Fighters XI is SNK's latest and hotly anticipated 2D fighting exploit. Featuring a roster of over 40 characters, XI continues the saga set out in KoF 2003 as Ash Crimson continues his hunt for power. Featuring a series of new gameplay systems such as Skill Stocks and Dream Cancels, KoF XI shakes up the established King of Fighters formula. Add onto that the 3-man tag system from KoF 2003 and SNK strikes back with an A+ title in an age of dying 2D fighters.

KoFXI screen3.jpg KoFXI screen2.jpg

Game Versions

  • Arcade (Atomiswave)
  • Playstation 2

Game Mechanics

Controls

The buttons are laid out differently from previous incarnations of the KOF series. While the familiar Neo Geo KOF names and functionality have been kept, the basic buttons have been rearranged, and a fifth has been added: 

(A) (C) (E)
(B) (D)

A = Light Punch

B = Light Kick

C = Strong Punch

D = Strong Kick

E = Blow-Off Attack

Start = Taunt

Special Commands

Move Command
Tag/Shift AC (first character)
BD (second character)
Quick Shift During certain attacks, AC or BD
Saving Shift AC or BD when hit
Guard Cancel Shift AC or BD when blocking
Emergency Evade/Rolling AB
Guard Cancel Emergency Evade f or b+AB when blocking
Guard Cancel Blow-Off E when blocking
Fall Breaker/Recovery AB or f+AB before hitting the ground
Throw Escape f or b+C or D
Attack Cancel Forward Roll AB during normal or command attacks

Strategy

Tiers

  1. Kula, Gato
  2. Oswald
  3. Duck, Eiji, Jenet, Gai, Kim
  4. Ralf, Clark, Kyo, Jyazu, Silber, Ryo
  5. Ash, K', Terry, Maxima, Vanessa
  6. EVERYBODY ELSE

Or

SS-tier ~ Gato, Kula

S-tier ~ Oswald, Eiji, Duck (2P), Kim, Clark, Hayate*

A-tier ~ Ralf, Duck, Kyo, Maxima, Ryo, Gai

B-tier ~ Jenet, K', Ash, Terry, Shen, Jyazu, Silber, Vanessa, Kensou

C-tier ~ Malin, Iori, Duolon, Adelheid, Benimaru, Elisabeth

D-tier ~ Yuri, Ramon, Mary, Shingo, King, Griffon

E-tier ~ Kasumi, Momoko, Athena, Whip, Hayate*

PS2 Character 2011 Tier List

GOD Tier and Banned: Magaki, Shion

S+: Gato, EX Kyo, Kula, Oswald, Duck King (2p), Duo Lon (L)

S- Kyo, Kim, Eiji, Duck King, Ash (L)

A: Jyazu, Geese, Adel, Malin (L), Vanessa (L), Silber, Maxima, Ralf, Clark, Ash, Ryo (L), K' (L), Benimaru (L)

B: Tung, Robert, B. Jenet, Ryo, Whip, everyone else

Character Usage At Tougeki 2006

~ Courtesy of Snowman ~

  1. Gato - 46
  2. Kula - 38
  3. Oswald - 28
  4. Kim - 11
  5. Duck King/Clark - 8
  6. Maxima - 7
  7. Eiji - 6
  8. Kyo - 5
  9. Ash/Ralf/Terry - 4
  10. K'/Duo Lon/B.Jenet - 3
  11. Ryo/B.Mary - 2
  12. Yuri/Elisabeth/Kensou/Shen/Athena/Malin/Iori - 1

K-Tani (Japan) Tier List

This tier list being more recent and since many Japanese play kof 11, it's the current official tier list for Japanese players.


K-Tani kof 11 tiers.jpg


SS : Kula , Gato

S+ : K' , Oswald , Ryo

S : Kim , Ralf

A+ : Eiji , Kyo , Duck

A : Adelheid , Jazu , Maxima , Iori , Gai

B+ : B.Jenet , Tizoc , Yuri , Mary

B : Benimaru , Ramon , Terry , King , Clark

C : Ash , Vanessa , Malin , Athena

D : Elisabeth , Kazumi , Whip , Richard , Silber

E : Kensou , Shingo , Sho , Duo-Lon

F : Momoko


Magaki and Shion are banned

The Characters

Hero Team

Fatal Fury Team

Rival Team

Ikari Warriors Team

Agent Team

NESTS Team

Anti-Kyokugenryu Team

Kyo & Iori Team

Art of Fighting/Kyokugenryu Team

Mark of the Wolves Team

Psycho Soldier Team

EX Characters (Sub-Bosses)

Boss Characters (Playable on PS2 Only)

PS2 Exclusives

PS2 Arranged Mode

Codes

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