Fresh off of its open beta for the same, SNK has released a new trailer for The King of Fighters 15. It showcases Maxima, the “Steel Human Weapon” and member of Team K’. Possessing a cybernetic suit, he’s capable of dishing out damage and tossing opponents several times his size. Check out his moves below.
Introduced The King of Fighters 99 as a partner for K’, Maxima’s fighting style is known as Type-M. The focus is on grappling and striking along with the ability to block during attacks. Of course, thanks to his suit, Maxima also possesses some powerful weapons like the MX-2b Final Cannon. This fires a chest laser with fairly good range and is a part of his Climax Super Attack.
The King of Fighters 15 releases on February 17th, 2022 for Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC. It will launch with 39 characters (with six more coming post-launch), rollback netcode for online play and an extensive Story Mode. Stay tuned for the remaining two character reveals in the coming weeks.