: Characters from various sagas—some of whom were supposed to be dead or missing in the official timeline—are brought together for one massive tournament.
: Some versions allow you to play as boss characters like Goenitz or Orochi Iori immediately.
If you are looking for the official story of that era, you might want to look into , which was the actual 10th-anniversary game released by SNK and kicked off the "Ash Saga" storyline. : Characters from various sagas—some of whom were
: The hack often allows players to perform "MAX2" and "Hidden Super Desperation Moves" with simplified inputs or infinite energy.
: Like KOF '98 , the 2002/10th Anniversary edition is a "Dream Match." This means it exists outside the series' main continuity (the NESTS or Ash Sagas). : The hack often allows players to perform
Since this is a fan-made hack often played on emulators, the "story" experience changes through gameplay tweaks rather than new dialogue:
: The title screens and character select backgrounds are redesigned to celebrate a decade of the franchise (1994–2004). Because it is a modified version (hack) of
Because it is a modified version (hack) of an existing game, it does not have a unique, official story of its own. It follows the "Dream Match" premise of the original KOF 2002 : The Plot: A "Dream Match"