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.
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.
