Just for fun trivia :D
There is something in common for the special team illustrations
1) Kyo, K' and Ash (Protagonist of each saga)
2) Yuri, Kula and Athena (Adolescent teen maybe)
3) King, Chin, Hwa Jai (Wine,Beer,Sake)
4) Benimaru, Robert and Andy (?)
5) Elizabeth, Mai and King (?)
6) Goro, Raiden and Maxima (3 Big Guy maybe)
7) Ash, Duo Lon and Shen (Kof 2003 protagonist team)
8) Raiden, Clark and Goro (?)
9) Mature, Vice and Leona (?)
10) Kim, Kyo and Kensou (?)
11) Terry, Ryo and Kyo (FF, AOF, KOF Protagonist)
12) Benimaru, Iori and Leona (?)
13) Kula, Yuri and Ash (?)
14) Ash, K' and Chin (?)
15) Raiden, Hwa Jai and Billy Kane (FF I Origin)
Anyone have idea for the other? :D.