With this PC release, SNK removed the 3D backgrounds featured in the PS2's Unlimited Match and replaced them with 2D backgrounds.
In addition, there are numerous characters exclusive to Unlimited Match that weren't in the vanilla The King of Fighters 2002 title, such as King, Shingo, Geese Howard, Goenitz, and Orochi Iori. They include Japan Team, Fatal Fury Team, Art of Fighting Team, Ikari Team, Psycho Soldier Team, Women Fighters Team, Korea Team, Orochi Team, Yagami Team (from KOF '96), Outlaw Team (from KOF '97), New Faces Team (from KOF '98), K' Team (from KOF '99), Agent Team (from KOF 2000), and NESTS Team (from KOF 2001). The King of Fighters series features 3-on-3, non-tag fighting, so Unlimited Match runs deep with themed teams. There are many characters and playstyles to suit all types of fighting game fans. For comparison's sake, KOF '98 UMFE's roster has 64 combatants and the upcoming Street Fighter V: Champion Edition will boast 40 fighters.
As a result, Unlimited Match boasts one of the largest fighting game rosters of all time, with a 66-character strong lineup. Like The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match Final Edition, KOF 2002 UM is a dream match that eschews a storyline so that SNK could include as many characters as possible-even some that are canonically dead, like crime boss Geese Howard. Though this version lacks some of the PS2 title's features, KOF 2002 UM reigns as one of the best PC fighting games. This Steam version is a slightly downgraded take on the PS2 game, but it features beautiful 2D stages and online play. Developer SNK revisited the game in 2009 and added gallery and color edit modes, as well as new menu artwork, polygonal stages, music, characters, and gameplay tweaks for a PlayStation 2 release. The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match, like The King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match that came before it, is a celebration of one of the best fighting games ever released.
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