Brings back the roots of KOF with 3-on-3 battles.
Also features newly-added elements, resulting in the pinnacle of the series.
3-on-3 battles, considered part of the roots of KOF, were back with this entry, which introduced new elements such as “Quick Emergency Evasion” and “Quick MAX Activation.” KOF 2002 also made it possible to use Standard Emergency Evasion and MAX Activation, two system unique to KOF, in a variety of situations. With these, SNK sought to make the very best entry in the series.