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.
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
- Kula, Gato
- Oswald
- Duck, Eiji, Jenet, Gai, Kim
- Ralf, Clark, Kyo, Jyazu, Silber, Ryo
- Ash, K', Terry, Maxima, Vanessa
- 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 ~
- 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
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.
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