The King of Fighters: Maximum Impact Maniax

The Addis gang, which has long controlled Southtown, has been struck a major blow. Their leader, Fate, has been killed by Duke, leader of the newfound Mephistopheles gang. The subsequent warfare between the two gangs has decimated Southtown. In the midst of all this chaos, a new fighting tournament has begun, with claims that it is being sponsored by the Metatron Foundation charity. Twenty fighters step up to the challenge.

KOF: Maximum Impact – Maniax is the first 3D iteration of the venerable King of Fighters series. The game features fourteen returning characters:

Athena Asamiya
Clark Steel
Iori Yagami
K’
Kyo Kusanagi
Leona Heidern
Mai Shiranui
Maxima
Ralf Jones
Rock Howard
Ryo Sakazaki
Seth
Terry Bogard
Yuri Sakazaki
Six new combatants are also available:

Alba Meira
Chae Lim
Duke
Lien Neville
Mignon Beart
Soiree Meira
Maximum Impact also features four distinct modes of play:

Story Mode – Choose a fighter and guide them through a series of fights in the tournament.
Versus Mode – Face off against an opponent in a 1-vs-1 or 3-vs-3 team match.
Mission Mode – Go through a series of missions with unique setups and goals in an attempt to unlock additional game features.
Time Attack Mode – Face the clock as you race to defeat a string of opponents.