EVO Japan 2023, one of the largest fighting game festivals in Japan, will be held from March 31, 2023 (Friday) to April 2, 2023 (Sunday), just one week away. The timetable for the three days of fierce competition has just been released, and we are sure that both participants and spectators are starting to make their own schedules. Everything at EVO Japan 2023, including the side tournaments, is not to be missed, and SNK will be exhibiting at the SNK booth in addition to " THE K ING OF FIGHTERS XV " (KOF XV) being the main tournament title. There will be official tournaments for four popular titles, an exhibition of the " KOF XV 1st Anniversary Illustration Contest " award-winning works, and much more, but the most notable event for KOF XV players will be the " Kim Kak Hwan" tournament on Sunday, April 2, 2023. Kim Kak-fan" on Sunday, April 2, 2023! However, only the main visuals of KOF XV's "Kim Kwak Hwan" have been shown so far, and it has not been revealed what kind of motion he will have in this title. Since the time available for the trial is limited, many people would like to get an idea of what it looks like, and now a trailer for KOF XV's "Kim Kaffan" has finally been released!
KOF all-time attendance award! The trailer for "Kim Kak Hwan" is now available!
Kim Kak Hwan is a Tae Kwon Do master who first appeared in "The Legend of FATAL FURY 2 " in 1992. It may be a bit of an exaggeration to say that he helped popularize the martial art of Tae Kwon Do in Japan. He has won every KOF numbering title, and his serious and righteous character and his speedy, high-movement (or is it foot count?) battle style are exhilarating. His speedy and fast battle style with a lot of moves (or footsteps?) is very exhilarating, and he is a very popular character. The CV is played by Kunihiro Kawamoto, the same as in KOF ALLSTAR!
SNK公式サイト ニュースリリースA master of Tae Kwon Do. He is a serious character who values justice and does not tolerate evil. He uses his special footwork as a weapon and attacks seamlessly. Because he is too serious, he is constantly annoyed by his free-spirited master Gun-Il and his mistress Luong.
The trailer shows that the " Half Moon Slash," " Flying Swallow Slash," and " Flying Legs " are all well-known special moves, and the "Phoenix Legs," which are synonymous with "Kim Kak Hwan," are also still in place. We can expect the same level of performance as in the past.
And although "Kim Kak Hwan" wears sportswear in this game, we have also learned that he comes with his usual street clothes as an extra costume! Kim Kak Hwan" is often seen in his street clothes, so it is likely that many people will use him in this costume. In addition, 8 staff roll songs from KOF-related titles will be added to "DJ STATION" free of charge along with the distribution of "Kim Kaffan"!
The date of distribution has not yet been announced, but watch the trailer for a preview of the game at the SNK booth! Please note that a paid ticket is required to enter the EVO Japan 2023 venue on Sunday, April 2, 2023. For more details, please check the news release on SNK's official website!