The King of Fighters Maximum Impact 2, released in North America as The King of Fighters 2006, is a PlayStation 2 fighting game and the sequel to Maximum Impact. It features a polygonal engine and includes all characters from the original along with four new fighters and 14 unlockable guest characters. The storyline revolves around the emergence of the villain Jivatma in South Town, prompting various heroes to confront him. The game introduces new gameplay mechanics, such as sidestepping and super cancelling, and offers additional unlockable content through various modes.
The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2 was released in North America as The King of Fighters 2006, and is a sequel to The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact. MI2 brings you back to the team fighting universe of the KOF with the added spin of using a polygonal engine.
All of the characters from the original MI return, and are joined by 4 newcomers and 14 secret guest stars, totaling a whopping 38 characters, each with a unique story mode and dozens of possible costumes.
The story this time deals with the appearance of the evil Jivatma in South Town, where all the heroes converge for their own personal reasons. Gameplay changes include the ability to sidestep and super cancel several moves; additional backgrounds and bonus features can be unlocked after beating the story mode, as well as completing the mission mode and time attack challenges