The King of Fighters 2006 ------------------------- Character Profile FAQ Version 1.0 10/23/2006 Version 1.0: Completed basic data and story for each character. Expect their prologues sometime soon! Copyright 2005 Justin "discoinferno84" Boot. Any unauthorized use of this guide is a violation of copyright law. This guide is to be used exclusively on Gamefaqs (www.gamefaqs.com) and may not be publicly distributed otherwise. See the end of this FAQ for further explanation. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Introduction II. Menu Controls III. Character Profiles 1) Alba Meira 2) Armor Ralf 3) Athena Asamiya 4) B. Jenet 5) Billy Kane 6) Chae Lim 7) Clark Still 8) Duke 9) Fio 10) Hanzo Hattori 11) Hyena 12) Iori Yagami 13) Jivatma 14) K' 15) Kim 16) Kula Diamond 17) Kyo Kusanagi 18) Kyo Kusanagi Classic 19) Leona 20) Lien Neville 21) Lilly Kane 22) Luise Meyrink 23) Mr. Karate 24) Mai Shiranui 25) Maxima 26) Mignon Beart 27) Nagase 28) Nightmare Geese 29) Ninon Beart 30) Ralf Jones 31) Richard Myer 32) Ryo Sakazaki 33) Rock Howard 34) Seth 35) Soiree Meira 36) Terry Bogard 37) Wild Wolf 38) Yuri Sakazaki IV. Conclusion V. Copyrights and Other Legal Stuff VI. Contact Information VII. Credits and Special Thanks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Introduction ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hey folks! Welcome to The King of Fighters 2006 (aka Maximum Impact 2 for all of you in Japan), the latest installment of the King of Fighters series. This game is chock full of combatants...38 to be exact! Longtime fans will recognize nearly all of the fighters, some of which haven't been depicted in 3D until now. Though there's huge roster of warriors at your disposal, each comes with his or her unique story, background, and information, all of which can be unlocked once you've beaten the game with the respective character. But in case you can't wait to get some info on your favorite character, hopefully this little guide should serve you well. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- II. Menu Controls ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- **NOTE** In order to view a character's profile, you must first beat the game with the character. Afterwards, return to the game's main menu, then select 'Profile' (it's the middle option in the second row). Afterward, select the character's profile you want to see. From that point on, the Character Profile Menu will feature a fighter's data, story, and prologue, as well as feature the character in their attack stance on the righthand part of the screen. ------------- Viewing Data: ------------- Controls Effect Left and Right Directional Buttons: Selection among data, story, and prologue Up and Down Directional Buttons: Scroll up or down to view information Circle Button: Menu X Button: Menu Start Button: Eliminate data screens and allow for full screen character viewing ------------------ Viewing Characters ------------------ L1: Rotate character clockwise L2: Rotate character counterclockwise R1: Zoom in R2: Zoom out Start Button: Return to data screens ----------- Using Menu: ----------- Up and Down Directional Buttons: Menu Selection Circle Button: Confirm X Button: Confirm Triangle Button: Cancel Square Button: Cancel ------------- Menu Options: ------------- Cancel: Return to the profile of the character currently displayed. Character Change: Return to the Character Selection screen Type Change: Toggle between a character's regular and alternate costumes. Color Change: Change the color pallet of the character's costume. Main Menu: Return to the game's Main Menu. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Character Profiles ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Alba Meira ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: June 6 Height: 5'8" Weight: 146 lbs Blood Type: O Origin: Germany Fighting Style: Personal Style of Chinese Boxing + Martial Arts Hobbies: Playing billiards, Driving Favorite Things: A picture of his parents, and his kid brother, Soiree. Likes: Sunglasses Dislikes: Fish dishes - sashimi grosses him out most. Special Skills: Able to remember 8-digit numbers at a single glance. Nickname: Devil of Daybreak Story: Having lost their parents at the age of three, Alba and Soiree were placed in a German orphanage. Alba escaped on his 14th birthday and came to settle finally in Southtown where he met 'King' Fate and made a name for himself under his tutelage. After Fate died in a turf war with Mephistopheles, Alba avenged his death, defeated Mephistopheles, and subsequently became Southtown's new leader. Now he spends his days restoring order to Southtown with Soiree and their friends. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) Armor Ralf ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: August 25 Height: 6'2" Weight: 198 lbs Blood Type: A Origin: USA Fighting Style: Martial Arts + Heidern's Assassination Arts Hobbies: Collecting Knives Favorite Things: A medal from the President Likes: Gum Dislikes: Snakes Special Skills: Baseball Nickname: The Marauding Lupine Carnivore Story: Ralf Jones is one of the one-eyed mercenary Heidern's men he trusts most. Proficient in the use of all weapons, even without a knife he has safely Returned from battlefields with the lowest survival rates, using his well-tempered and powerful body as a weapon. Ralf fears nothing, often plunging into the jaws of death without concern for personal safety. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) Athena Asamiya ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: March 14 Height: 5'3" Weight: 110 lbs Blood Type: B Origin: Japan Fighting Style: ESP + Chinese Boxing Hobbies: Astrology, Good at typing text messages fast. Favorite Things: Her tea set, letters from fans. Likes: Maple shaped bean jam bun Dislikes: Grasshoppers Special Skills: Lacrosse Nickname: The Eternal Psychic Idol Story: Athena's the singing and dancing ESP idol/high school student. To control and enhance her abilities as a Psycho Soldier, she trains under the master Chinese boxer, Chin Gentsai. She has a ticklish relationship with Sie Kensou, fellow trainee and more than just a friend. Athena, of course, is well aware of his feelings toward her. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4) B. Genet ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: January 23 Height: 5'5" Weight: 108 lbs Blood Type: AB Origin: England Fighting Style: LK Arts Hobbies: nail art & violating territorial waters. Favorite Things: Her friends of the Liline Knights, the new weapon made to Liline Knights specifications Likes: The quiet at the depth of 1000 meters undersea, Sirloin Steak (carefully Kept in storage) Dislikes: Diesel-powered ships (they stink). Special Skills: Synchronizing her stomach's clock within 1 minute of real time. Nickname: The Corsair under the Skull and Crossbones Story: Actually Jennie Behrn, daughter of the Behrn family, an influential International cartel, sh came to loathe her luxuriant but tedious life and left home to form the Liline Knights pirate band who vow to steal for the weak and poor. In her dress with its skull-and-crossbones pattern, she plays the role of a grown woman but still can't avoid her childish tendencies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5) Billy Kane ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: December 25 Height: 5'9" Weight: 172 lbs Blood Type: B Origin: England Fighting Style: Cudgel Arts Hobbies: Doing laundry Favorite Things: His kid sister (Lilly) Likes: His kid sister's dishes. Dislikes: Dirty clothes Special Skills: Pole Vaulting Nickname: The Don's Right-Hand Man Story: Consigliore to Geese Howard, former ruler of Southtown, and a master at cudgel arts with his 3-joint cane. Billy was a loyal henchman to the end. After Geese's death, Billy left the underworld to lead a quiet life with his sister in the English countryside. But enraged over the growing influence of new Southtown gangs led by Duke and The Meira brothers respectively, he takes his cane in his hand once more. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6) Chae Lim ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: May 5 Height: 5'6" Weight: 132 lbs Blood Type: O Origin: South Korea Fighting Style: Tae Kwon Do Hobbies: Checking the food stands of Dongdaemun Markets Favorite Things: The gloves for matches she received from Master Kim Likes: Teddy bears Dislikes: Liars Special Skills: Good at making clothing (all her clothes are handmade) Nickname: The Tae Kwon Do Zephyr Story: A disciple of Kim, South Korea's leading Tae Kwon Do athlete, Chae began the art at the age of 4and was said to be Kim's hidden weapon as she had been banned from entering tournaments. She more than proved her ability, however, in the last KOF. Although she may appear similar to Kim, overly serious, strait-laced and Placing tae Kwon Do above all, she's just a normal girl once she takes off her gym clothes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7) Clark Still ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: May 7 Height: 6'1" Weight: 232 lbs Blood Type: A Origin: USA Fighting Style: Martial Arts + Heidern's Assassination Arts Hobbies: Collecting guns Favorite Things: His sunglasses Likes: Oatmeal Dislikes: Slugs Special Skills: Wrestling Nickname: The Tough, Cool Guy Story: He's a top mercenary who's been through many a battlefield with his sidekick Ralf. Unlike the emotional ralf, he's a cool pro who always keeps his head. He Mostly backs up his overly daring partner, but conversely this illustrates the overwhelming trust Ralf places in Clark. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8) Duke ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: Unknown Height: 6'3" Weight: 251 lbs Blood Type: A Origin: Unknown Fighting Style: Personal Method of Fighting Arts Hobbies: Listening to opera Favorite Things: Pet dogs (5 St. Bernards) Likes: Russian-style beef cutlets Dislikes: The scar on his neck Special Skills: Breaking codes Nickname: The Man Hell Coughed Up Story: In addition to being boss of Addes's sub-syndicate Mephistopheles, he is also One of the Children of Kokaviel's top leaders. But he was defeated by Alba in the previous KOF he sponsored and driven to break Mephistopheles up. Hoping to restore his power in the syndicate this time, he pulls the wires behind the current tournament at the behest of his bosses. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9) Fio ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: October 2 Height: 5'2" Weight: 95 lbs Blood Type: O Origin: Italy (Genova) Fighting Style: Military Combat Arts Hobbies: Cooking, needlework Favorite Things: Peppino, a teddy bear who's been with her since she was born Likes: Ice tea (Queen Mary) Dislikes: Hot drinks, hot baths Special Skills: Ballroom dancing Nickname: The Bespectacled Master Sergeant Story: He real name is Fiolina Germi, heiress to Italy's wealthy House of Germi. Since her family requires a military stint of its heirs, she entered the army, but an error landed her in the Sparrows Special Ops Squad, and sent her to the front lines. She always says, "It's okay, I'm fine." At a glance she appears a bit too prim, But she's a hardened veteran of many conflicts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10) Hanzo Hattori ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: Unknown Height: Approx. 5'9" (estimate) Weight: Approx. 132 lbs (estimate) Blood Type: A (Speculation) Origin: Japan (Dewa Sanchu) Fighting Style: Iga Ninja Arts Hobbies: Tea ceremony Favorite Things: His family Likes: Sweet sesame dumplings (speculation) Dislikes: Anti-Tokugawa insurgents Special Skills: Ninja arts, fading into darkness Nickname: The Ruler of the Shadowlands Story: A ninja who serves as the Tokugawa shogunate, Hanzo leads a ninja band active in history's shadows to preserve the old feudal order. An ideal ninja, he possesses dazzling mystical abilities and remains steadfast in his devotion to duty. He is taciturn and rarely makes his feelings known, but he is deeply fond of his family. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11) Hyena ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: August 17 Height: 5'9" Weight: 172 lbs Blood Type: O Origin: France Fighting Style: Chicken Style Combat Hobbies: Intelligence gathering Favorite Things: His stylish hair Likes: Soft-boiled eggs Dislikes: People whom he can't use Special Skills: Sucking up, scheming, wheedling, and feigning death Nickname: The Velvet-Tongued Toady Story: Hyena is Duke's henchman. His eloquence has helped him survive in the underworld. Once Duke's lackey, Hyena went into hiding when Mephistopheles collapsed and Duke vanished, but since he spun his abilities among underworld media, he got an invite to KOF, and with a new curl in his bangs he heads for the event. Just where will his "abilities" take him in the end? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12) Iori Yagami ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: March 25 Height: 6'0" Weight: 174 lbs Blood Type: O Origin: Japan Fighting Style: The Ancient Martial Arts of Yagami + basic Instinct (Based on the Ways of Kusanagi) Hobbies: Playing in his band Favorite Things: None Likes: Meat Dislikes: Violence Special Skills: Good at all sports Nickname: The Flame of Finality Story: Iori is the descendant of the Yagami who once drove away the Orochi with the Kusanagis. The Yagami Clan was originally known as the Yasakani, but at the conclusion of a clash with the Kusanagis, they mixed their blood with the Orochi to gain greater power and subsequently adopted the name Yagami. Iori shows little concern for life, his own included, and lives by the moment, Tormented by his Orochi blood. All he is interested and obsessed by is Kyo. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13) Jivatma ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: December 31 Height: 6'9" Weight: 214 lbs Blood Type: B Origin: Indonesia Fighting Style: ways of Punishment Hobbies: Observing humanity Favorite Things: His own body Likes: A body approaching physical perfection Dislikes: Weak bodies Special Skills: Astrology Nickname: The Glare from the Abyss Story: The boss of Kusiel, sub-syndicate of the secret syndicate Addes, and a member Of Addes's top leaders, the Children of Kokaviel. But his origins and history are veiled in mystery. His sweetly polite voice belies the phony courtesy of the conceited man nicknamed the Dark Talon. He has frightening abilities, boasting a fighting style he brags is punishment to the weak. He faces the fighters who make it to the finals. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14) K' -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: Unknown Height: 6'0" Weight: 143 lbs Blood Type: Unknown Origin: Unknown Fighting Style: Pure Violence Hobbies: None Favorite Things: None Likes: Beef jerky Dislikes: KOF, Sweets Special Skills: None Nickname: The Better K Story: He's the aloof, world-weary operative from NESTS. Provided with Kyo Kusanagi's powers, he can control flame., but his abilities are extremely unstable, so he Wears a special glove on his right hand to keep his powers from running wild. Along with Maxima he betrayed NESTS, presuming this restore his old memories once it fell apart, but his past still remains as much a mystery as ever. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15) Kim -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: December 21 Height: 5'8" Weight: 172 lbs Blood Type: A Origin: South Korea Fighting Style: Tae Kwon Do Hobbies: Karaoke Favorite Things: His wife and two sons Likes: Korean squid sashimi, Korean barbecue Dislikes: Evil Special Skills: Gymnastics Nickname: The National Tae Kwon Do Treasure Story: Kim is the national treasure of South Korean Tae Kwon Do, widely known for his Strength, noble character as one who reviles evil, and his many disciples. Aware of his obligation to the young, Kim appoints Chae to enter KOF, but unable to forget the hot battles against strong foes, he folds and enters the tournament. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16) Kula Diamond -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: May 29 Height: 5'5" Weight: 106 lbs Blood Type: Unknown Origin: Unknown Fighting Style: Anti-K' Arts Hobbies: Gathering replacement parts for Candy Favorite Things: Candy Likes: Strawberry sherbet, lollipops Dislikes: Crowds, flames Special Skills: Skating Nickname: The Icicle Fox Story: An operative for the secret organization NETS, her codename is Anti-K'. She's able to freeze airborne moisture at will thanks to surgical modification, but the surgery has left part of her emotionally immature. Initially she opposed K', but gradually came to a mutual understanding as a result of their shared fate of having their lives ruined by NESTS. After the destruction of NESTS, she began to work with K' and Maxima. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17) Kyo Kusanagi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: December 12 Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 lbs Blood Type: B (Rh-) Origin: Japan Fighting Style: The Ancient Arts of Kusanagi + Personal Style of Chinese Boxing Hobbies: Writing poetry Favorite Things: His motorcycle & girlfriend (Yuki) Likes: Broiled fish Dislikes: Effort Special Skills: Ice hockey Nickname: The Purifying Flame Story: He's the true heir to the Ancient Arts of Kusanagi that let him manipulate flame. But he loathes the outdated feud between the Kusanagis and Yagamis and their connection with the Orochi; this makes him reticent to his duties as his bloodline's heir. After battles with the Orochi and NESTS, fearing to involve his friends and family in his troubles, he roams the world but has begun to get a little homesick. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18) Kyo Kusanagi Classic -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: December 12 Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 lbs Blood Type: B (Rh-) Origin: Japan Fighting Style: The Ancient Martial Arts of Kusanagi + Personal Boxing Style Hobbies: Writing poetry Favorite Things: His motorcycle & girlfriend (Yuki) Likes: Broiled fish Dislikes: Effort Special Skills: Ice hockey Nickname: The Red Lotus of the Sun Story: The true heir to the Ancient Martial Arts of Kusanagi, he surpassed his father at the mere age of 15. Seeking great strength, he traveled to test his abilities but as a result remains a high school student, failing to meet attendance requirements. He has a strong-willed girlfriend and an annoying groupie disciple Shingo Yabuki. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19) Leona -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: January 10 Height: 5'7" Weight: 123 lbs Blood Type: B Origin: Unknown Fighting Style: Martial Arts + Heidern's Assassination Arts Hobbies: Visiting factories Favorite Things: None Likes: None Dislikes: Blood Special Skills: None Nickname: The Silent Soldier Story: One of the Orochi Hakketsu clan and daughter of Geidel. She has repressed the abominable memory of having killed her parents as a result of her Orochi blood running wild along with her other emotions. Her adoptive father Heidern provided her the chance to work as an operative, and she has gradually begun to open her heart thanks to her work with Ralf and Clark. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20) Lien Neville -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: October 17 Height: 5'7" Weight: 121 lbs Blood Type: A Origin: England Fighting Style: Homicidal Karate + Ability to use numerous deadly weapons Hobbies: Scuba diving Favorite Things: Her father's pocket watch Likes: Tomatoes Dislikes: Liars Special Skills: Assassination (She has thorough knowledge of all the body's pressure points. Nickname: The Sexy Avenger of the Shadows Story: To effect her revenge, Lien spent her youth polishing her skills as an assassin for Duke, the man who killed her parents. Her objective is to slay Duke and destroy the secret syndicate "Addes" that rules over him. But due to over a decade in his presence, feelings for him other than hate often plague her. At Duke's behest, she had a hand in the former 'King' Fate's death and is now a target of Alba and Soiree, but her final goal is destroying Duke. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21) Lilly Kane -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: October 16 Height: 5'3" Weight: 106 lbs Blood Type: A Origin: England Fighting Style: Laundry Pole Arts Hobbies: Doing laundry Favorite Things: Her elder brother Likes: Cream puffs Dislikes: Sudden showers Special Skills: Taking in the laundry Nickname: The Lighthearted Launderer Story: Billy Kane's kid sister. Lilly was enjoying a peaceful life with her brother In the English countryside after he quit the underworld. Learning Billy has returned to fighting, she pursues him to call him back to the straight and narrow. Unlike her mad-dog older brother, Lilly is a tenderhearted girl who detests fighting and violence. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 22) Luise Meyrink -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: June 6 Height: 5'7" Weight: 128 lbs Blood Type: O Origin: Germany Fighting Style: Schnetterling Fighting, Performance Arts Hobbies: Making astronomical observations and concert-going Favorite Things: An antique music box Likes: Viannese coffee Dislikes: Spiders, cell phones Special Skills: Linguistics (fluent in over 10 languages) Nickname: The Dancing Butterfly in the Starry Sky Story: The only daughter of Professor Detlev Meyrink, world authority on rocket science. She knows Addes has abducted her father and enters KOF in search of him. A mild-mannered beauty, Luise appears somewhat alien, being able to do anything. She is remarkably talented in academics and especially the arts. With no particular combat training, she seems to dance through battle with preternatural proficiency. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23) Mr. Karate -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: August 2 Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 lbs Blood Type: O Origin: Japan Fighting Style: Kyokugen Karate Hobbies: Japanese Chess Puzzle Favorite Things: The Spirit of Kyokugen Karate, the teachings of his father, and his students. Likes: Japanese stew Dislikes: Students who are delinquent paying their monthly fees Special Skills: Winter training Nickname: The Undefeated Karate Master Story: Ryo Sakazaki, one of the most renowned karate masters worldwide, has used his influence to popularize Kyokugen Karate, created by his father Takuma and helped it grow around the world. At the age of 30 now, his power has not waned as a fighter, rather his ability is reaching true maturity. He continues his stoic training to set an example for his students. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24) Mai Shinranui -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: January 1 Height: 5'4" Weight: 110 lbs Blood Type: B Origin: Japan Fighting Style: Ninja Arts of the Shiranui Hobbies: Cooking Favorite Things: Her late aunt's ornamental hairpin, a keepsake. Likes: Rice eggs boiled with vegetables Dislikes: Spiders Special Skills: Battledore and shuttlecock (Japanese badminton) Nickname: The Enchanting Ninja Maiden Story: Mai's a modern female ninja, heir to the Shiranui Ninja Arts. A graceful fighter, who can manipulate flame. Her highly revealing clothing and behavior suggest otherwise, but Mai's a traditional Japanese with refined tastes; a skilled cook and dress maker, she also enjoys flower arrangement tea ceremony, and Japanese dance. Her relationship with her fellow disciple Andy Bogard has stalled, and she seems To be getting quite impatient with the overly noncommittal Andy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25) Maxima -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: March 2 Height: 6'7" Weight: 472 lbs Blood Type: A Origin: Canada Fighting Style: Combat Arts of M-Style Hobbies: Motorcycle Touring Favorite Things: His sideburns Likes: Any sorts of sweets (Now wild about souffle rolls) Dislikes: Fermented beans, people who ask for his opinion Special Skills: Rugby Nickname: The Human Weapon of Steel Story: The cyborg soldier modified by the secret syndicate NESTS. Inside his steel body, he pack an M-Type reactor and numerous special weapons providing awesome fighting power. But his TRUE objective is to avenge his friend, killed by NESTS. Along with K', he has risen up against NESTS and after its destruction, he continues to work alongside his fellow conspirator. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26) Mignon Beart -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: February 13 Height: 5'4" Weight: 106 lbs Blood Type: B Origin: USA Fighting Style: White Magic + Chinese Boxing Hobbies: Searching for magic books Favorite Things: The jewel box she got from her grandmother (its lock is broken and won't open. Likes: Chocolate Dislikes: Snotty kids & caterpillars Special Skills: White magic (she's still in training) Nickname: The Wielder of the Miraculously Mystic Powers Story: Believing her grandmother was a great witch, Mignon hopes to become a sorceress like her and bring peace to the world with her magic, but due to her privileged upbringing, good or bad, she is unable to put her plan un action. Although she may seem a bit comical, she has a steadfast and strong character. She believes she will become a true witch once she's able to open her Grandmother's jewel box, but there's no evidence it's even close to opening. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27) Nagase -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: Unknown Height: 5'3" Weight: 174 lbs (Protector: 82 lbs) Blood Type: AB Origin: Japan Fighting Style: Ninja Assassin's Arts + Battle Disk System Hobbies: Her blog and walking around Akihabara Favorite Things: Her homemade computers (owns three) Likes: Fighting video games, chatting Dislikes: E-mail with viruses, browser crash Special Skills: Hacking Nickname: The Ninja Computer Geek Story: Nagase is an N-Type Enforced Human transformed by one pf Addes's sub-syndicates, Belphegor. She exhibits awesome fighting strength thanks to her battle disk system combined with her body strengthened through genetic engineering. She's an arrogant and insolent young girl who has virtually no sense of loyalty toward Addes. The only reason she fights as Jivatma orders is to prove her own power. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28) Nightmare Geese -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: January 21 Height: 6'0" Weight: 181 lbs Blood Type: B Origin: USA Fighting Style: Ancient Arts of Combat Hobbies: Unspecified (Starts and stops hobbies all the time) Favorite Things: Himself Likes: Steak (Rare) Dislikes: People who get in his way (those who foil his ambitions) Special Skills: Resolving issues by force, Billiards Nickname: The Recurring Nightmare Story: The evil genius known in international crime circles and ruler of the American city, Southtown. Geese was a first-rate fighter, till Terry Bogard, avenging the death of his adoptive father, defeated him and Geese chose to end his own life. Even now that his fearful power remains deeply engraved in the minds of those Who knew Geese and manifests itself as a vile nightmare. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29) Ninon Beart -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: November 14 Height: 5'2" Weight: 99 lbs Blood Type: AB Origin: USA Fighting Style: Black Magic + Chinese Boxing Hobbies: Summoning the devil, placing curses Favorite Things: A doll from her grandmother Likes: Her blundering elder sister Dislikes: Her preaching elder sister Special Skills: Messing with her older sister's mind Nickname: The Girl Dancing with the Devil Story: The kid sister of Mignon Beart, she's a cool nihilist unlike her spontaneous older sister. Mignon insists magic exists to benefit people, while, Ninon believes it's no more than a power tool which she doesn't hesitate to use as she pleases. To prove that she's a superior witch to her sister, she surreptitiously joins The King of Fighters. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30) Ralf Jones -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: August 25 Height: 6'2" Weight: 243 lbs Blood Type: A Origin: USA Fighting Style: Martial Arts + Heidern's Assassination Arts Hobbies: Collecting knives Favorite Things: A medal from the President Likes: Gum Dislikes: Snakes Special Skills: Baseball Nickname: The One-Man Army Story: Ralf's the veteran mercenary who's traversed the battlefields of the earth. Cracking wise as bombs burst around him, he can always cheat death in any killing field. Ralf's the very picture of the openhearted optimist, but he has a thoughtful side, helping Leona recover from a suicide attempt when she became pessimistic about being cursed with the blood of the Orochi. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31) Richard Myer -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: February 22 Height: 6'0" Weight: 174 lbs Blood Type: O Origin: Brazil Fighting Style: Capoeira Hobbies: Growing cactus, creating new kinds of cocktails Favorite Things: The Pao Pao Cafe chain (now at 3 locations), and his buddies Likes: Pizza Dislikes: People who fight at the caf‚, garlic dumplings Special Skills: Handstands, the triathlon Nickname: The Apostle of Capoeira Story: He's a vagabond fighter who popped up one day in Southtown. An expert in the Brazilian fighting art of Capoeira, he spent his days street fighter to popularize the art. In recent years he's devoted himself to the management of the Pao Pao Caf‚, Which he himself owns, and after a long break he's decided to enter the ring as a fighter once again. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 32) Ryo Sakazaki -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: August 2 Height: 5'9" Weight: 165 lbs Blood Type: O Origin: Japan Fighting Style: Kyokugen Karate Hobbies: D.I.Y. carpentry, growing vegetables at home Favorite Things: The motorcycle he restored himself Likes: Rice cakes, fermented soybeans Dislikes: Pickles, bugs with lots of legs Special Skills: Sumo wrestling Nickname: The Invincible Dragon Story: Ryo, successor to Kyokugen, spent his days street fighting to raise his kid sister Yuri after his mother Ronette died accidentally and his father vanished. In no time he became a fighter known as "The Invincible Dragon". It's said his ability has long since surpassed his father's. Robert Garcia is his best friend and lifelong rival who acknowledges their mutual abilities. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 33) Rock Howard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: June 24 Height: 5'8" Weight: 154 lbs Blood Type: B Origin: USA Fighting Style: Ancient Arts of Combat + Martial Arts Hobbies: Touring & blowing up bases Favorite Things: The hat he got from Terry, and his motorcycle Likes: Driving gloves Dislikes: People who are quick to boast Special Skills: 3-in- Pickup (street basketball), Cooking Nickname: The Noble Scion of an Odious Bloodline Story: Rock is the posthumous child of Geese Howard. Abandoned with his mother, he grew up in an orphanage after she died from illness. He met up with his hero Terry, the man of unrivalled strength and with whom he shares a similar past, in Southtown. They've been together ever since. In his mid-teens, Rock's abilities forged by Terry from boyhood and influenced by the blood of the ancient martial arts master Geese, approached those of Terry's. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34) Seth -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: August 1 Height: 6'2" Weight: 238 lbs Blood Type: B Origin: USA Fighting Style: Arts of Self-Defense Hobbies: Wiretapping, Driving Favorite Things: His neckties, his family Likes: Vegetables, fruit (He's a vegetarian) Dislikes: Airplanes Special Skills: Individual events Nickname: The Proud Agent Story: Seth is a skillful agent who works undercover and gathers intel for a variety of government organizations. He's currently investigating Addes, the mysterious syndicate who controls the underworld. During one of his missions, a client, Fate, one-time ruler of Southtown, was assassinated and Seth became the prime suspect in Alba and Soiree's eyes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35) Soiree Meira -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: June 6 Height: 6'0" Weight: 154 lbs Blood Type: O Origin: Germany Fighting Style: Shooting Capoeira (Personal Style) Hobbies: Making silver accessories Favorite Things: His older brother (Alba) Likes: His older brother, Hamburgers Dislikes: Rats Special Skills: Dancing, darts Nickname: The Angel of Evening Story: Unlike his calculating older brother Alba, Soiree is cheerful and passionate, always with an affable smile on his face. Although somewhat short-tempered, he gains people's favor in spite of this shortcoming-especially with the ladies. But contrary to his image, he still remains quite innocent. Soiree wishes to defeat Mephistopheles and make Alba King of Southtown, but one day a mysterious and beautiful woman appears. With this encounter, Soiree and Alba's destiny change significantly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 36) Terry Bogard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: March 15 Height: 6'0" Weight: 170 lbs Blood Type: O Origin: USA Fighting Style: Martial Arts Hobbies: Playing video games, trolling Favorite Things: Jeff's gloves, a memento Likes: Fast food Dislikes: Slugs Special Skills: Basketball Nickname: The Hero of Southtown Story: From childhood Terry roamed the world to seek his revenge on Geese Howard, slayer of his foster father Jeff Bogard, and saw countless battles. With his brother Andy, he defeated Geese and subsequently came to be called the "Legendary Wolf." With his cheerfulness and benevolence that belies his tragic past, he's gained a legion of adoring fans. His trademark is his red cap and his hearty "OK!" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 37) Wild Wolf -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: March 15 Height: 6'0" Weight: 179 lbs Blood Type: O Origin: USA Fighting Style: Martial Arts Hobbies: House painting Favorite Things: Hise monkey, Ookie(is currently a runaway from home) Likes: Vintage blue jeans, Rock's specially made clubhouse sandwich Dislikes: Cigarettes, slugs Special Skills: 3-point shots (Personal record is 52 consecutive shots.) Nickname: The Legendary Wolf Story: Terry Bogard, The Legendary Wolf who defeated Geese Howard and Wolfgang Krauser. A decade has passed since then, but Terry has not lost his fangs for battle- Rather, he's increased his potency. While devoting glad and sad says to the development of his disciple and adopted son Rock Howard, Terry continues to keep his fangs sharp, too. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38) Yuri Sakazaki -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Birthday: December 7 Height: 5'5" Weight: 110 lbs Blood Type: A Origin: Japan Fighting Style: Kyokugen Karate (Arranged a little bit by Yuri) Hobbies: Experimenting with cooking, Karaoke Favorite Things: Her friends, a pair of pearl earrings, keepsakes of her departed mother. Likes: Mild curry, pickled une (Homemade) Dislikes: Octopuses, Indecisive mean Special Skills: Softball Nickname: The Kyokugen Karate Innovator Story: Yuri's the kid sister of Ryo Sakazaki, and was once abducted by a syndicate who desired Takuma's strength. Consequently, she took lessons from her father in Kyokugen Karate as a means of self-defense, and continues to polish her abilities. Her method of fighting employs not only Kyokugen, but various other styles of fighting arranged in Yuri's own unique way, and along with her smart remarks she is a constant cause of migraines for Ryo. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IV. Conclusion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Well folks, there you have it. The 2006 installment of the King of Fighters Gives fans and gamers a massive roster of fighters to choose from. Each character has their detailed background and story, something fairly uncommon for a fighting game. Not that that's a bad thing, of course! Anyway, thanks for checking out this humble little thing, even it'll likely go by unnoticed under the heaps of character FAQs and movelists. Ah well, it's all good. Later, folks. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- V. 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Credits and Special Thanks -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -SNK, whose great (yet underrated) efforts to make a good game are plainly apparent. -Gamefaqs, for hosting this FAQ and providing information for gamers like us. -You, for reading this FAQ.