King of Fighters R-2 is a fighting game released by SNK in 1999 for the Neo-Geo Pocket Color handheld system, part of The King of Fighters series. It is the sequel to King of Fighters R-1 for the Neo-Geo Pocket, the previous generation of the handheld. A port for Nintendo Switch was released on August 7, 2020. Like most other King of Fighters games, King of Fighters R-2 features various SNK characters. This game, based on The King of Fighters '98, has the main character going up against Rugal Bernstein as Rugal is creating clones of the main characters. Plot The game shares the same story as The King of Fighters '98. Gameplay King of Fighters R-2 brings back most of King of Fighters R-1s gameplay, bringing back Singleplay and Teamplay, and the VS mode using a link cable. The Making mode is a new mode which lets the player customize their fighter and send them on a quest to defeat Rugal Bernstein. Also the player can connect with the Dreamcast game King of Fighters '99 Dream Match. It has all the starting characters from King of Fighters R-1 except Chizuru Kagura and Kim Kaphwan, replacing them with Saisyu Kusanagi and Kasumi Todoh. Characters Starting characters 1.Team Kusanagi: Kyo Kusanagi Saisyu Kusanagi Shingo Yabuki 2.Team Psycho: Athena Asamiya Yuri Sakazaki Kasumi Todoh 3.Team Fatal Fury: Terry Bogard Ryo Sakazaki Mai Shiranui 4.Team Orochi: Yashiro Nanakase Shermie Chris 5.Edit Member''': Leona Heidern Iori Yagami Unlockable characters Classic Ryo Classic Kyo Classic Terry Orochi Yashiro Orochi Shermie Orochi Chris Classic Mai Omega Rugal Classic Yuri Orochi Iori Orochi Leona Reception King of Fighters R-2 on Nintendo Switch received "mixed or average reviews" according to review aggregator Metacritic. In 2023, Time Extension identified King of Fighters R-2'' as one of the best games for the NGPC. References External links 1999 video games 2D fighting games Neo Geo Pocket Color games Nintendo Switch games The King of Fighters games Video games developed in Japan Video games scored by Takushi Hiyamuta Video game sequels