The ending typically just shows the various teams celebrating or interacting in humorous, non-canonical ways after Rugal's defeat.
The legendary villain Rugal Bernstein serves as the final boss and the host of the tournament, despite having been killed in earlier games. KOF 2002 ACA NEOGEO
It is a title, meaning the developers ignored the ongoing narrative continuity to bring back popular characters who had died or disappeared in previous chapters. This allowed for a massive roster focused entirely on competitive gameplay rather than plot progression. The ending typically just shows the various teams
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The ending typically just shows the various teams celebrating or interacting in humorous, non-canonical ways after Rugal's defeat.
The legendary villain Rugal Bernstein serves as the final boss and the host of the tournament, despite having been killed in earlier games.
It is a title, meaning the developers ignored the ongoing narrative continuity to bring back popular characters who had died or disappeared in previous chapters. This allowed for a massive roster focused entirely on competitive gameplay rather than plot progression.
