The King of Fighters 2002 UM
Introduction
The King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match (KOF2K2UM) is a remake of the old school classic the King of Fighters 2002. Just like it's former version there is no story present in this game thus allowing them to once again add characters who were long dead or missing in the previous story arc. Boasting a roster of 66 characters (including the 44 from the original KOF 2002 roster excusing K9999, there are 3 EX characters, 12 new Nests characters never before seen in 2002, 7 new bosses, and an all new character named Nameless), it also received a complete system over-haul, including tweaks in character balance, new moves, new DM's, changed properties, re-arranged inputs, new stages for all the teams and bosses, new re-done theme songs, new character art and HUD, all while staying true to the 3-on-3 system should please old KOF purists and new comers alike.
Miscellaneous
Standard Ruleset
3-on-3
Much like the KOF's before it, 2002UM has the traditional 3-on-3 team battle system where the players can pick 3 characters to use to battle their opponent, you can not pick the same character more than once, or boss characters, but you can pick EX characters (e.g. EX Robert, Orochi Chris)
Meter System
2002UM runs the 5 by 5 meter system, meaning in the first round both sides (1P & 2P) can only hold 3 meters at max. If a player loses a round (K.O. or Time Out) the losing player will be able to hold yet another meter, the max being 5 meters while being on their last character.
1st Round
3 by 3
2nd Round
4 by 3
3 by 4
3rd Round
5 by 3
3 by 5
4 by 4
4th Round
5 by 4
4 by 5
5th Round
5 by 5
- Gaining meter is done by attacking the opponent, taking damage from the opponent, or guarding the opponents attacks.
Character Information
Wakeup Speed
Some characters get up faster after they get knocked down, some slower, you can calculate the differences here
- (-F) The higher the minus frames the faster they get up
- (+F) The higher the plus frames the slower they get up
(-13F) - Ralf, Yuri
(-11F) - Athena
(-9F) - Whip
(-7F) - Yamazaki, Kula
(-6F) - Joe, Robert, Angel, Kasumi
(-5F) - Kim, B. Mary, Hinako, Mature, Ryo, Foxy, Mai
(-3F) - K', Takuma
(-2F) - Yashiro, Lin
(-1F) - Daimon, Terry, Kensou, Clark, May Lee, Vanessa
(0F) - Kyo, Chang, Choi, Vice, Shingo, King, KUSANAGI, Kyo-1, Kyo-2, Nameless
(+2F) - Leona, Iori
(+3F) - Chris, Heidern, Chin
(+4F) - Andy, Bao, Xiangfei
(+5F) - Billy, Shermie
(+6F) - Benimaru, Ramon, Jhun
(+10F) - Maxima
Crouching Height
- Crouching Height varies based on the characters height and hitbox data, some character hitxboxes remain high despite crouching which in turn may make them more susceptible to things like Instant Overheads and Cross-ups, while some character hitboxes tend to get smaller when they crouch making it easier for them dodge high hitting attacks and even projectiles, the differences are listed below.
Lowest - Chin, Choi, Bao
Low - K’, Andy, Joe, Benimaru, Iori, Mature, Vice, Leona, Athena, Kensou, Mai, Yuri, Yashiro, Chris (slightly taller than the rest), Yamazaki, Billy, Kim, Kula, Foxy, Jhun, Hinako, Angel
Middle - Whip, Terry, Kyo, KUSANAGI, Ralf, Clark, Vanessa, Seth, Ramon, Ryo, Robert, Takuma, May Lee, Shermie, B. Mary, (K9999), Nameless, Lin, Shingo, Heidern, King, Kasumi, Kyo-1, Kyo-2, Xiangfei (slightly shorter than the rest)
High - Maxima, Daimon
Highest - Chang
Tier List
Chibayuko, Japan Ratio/Point List
【5】 K', Nameless, Kasumi
【4】 King, Kula, Andy, EX Robert, Orochi Chris, Benimaru, Yuri, Hinako, Heidern
【3】 Bao, Jhun, Mature, Lin, Chris, Ryo, Kusanagi, Foxy, Daimon
【2】 Iori, Orochi Shermie, Choi, Yamazaki, EX Takuma, Mai, Seth, Leona, Clark, Kyo, Terry, B. Mary, Kyo-2, Kim, Xiangfei, Joe
【1】 Shingo, Kensou, EX Kensou, Takuma, Ralf, Robert, Billy, Yashiro, Orochi Yashiro, Chin, Angel, Shermie, Vice, Athena, Ramon, Whip
【0】 May Lee, Maxima, Chang, Kyo-1, Vanessa
Characters
Single Entry
Team Japan
Team 96
Fatal Fury Team
Art of Fighting Team
Psycho Soldier Team
Agents Team
Team Ikari
New Faces Team
Orochi Team
Team 99
Nests Team
Kim Team
Jhun Team
Team 97
Masters Team
Pretty Girls Team
Womens Team
Clone Team
EX Characters
Boss Characters
External Links
KOF2002UM Forum Section at Dream Cancel
KOF2002UM Character Directory at Orochinagi
KOF02UM video search at niconico video
