June 28^th, 2005 (11:28am) - SNK Playmore USA has shipped King of Fighters: Maximum Impact - Mania X, the first original King of Fighters 3D title for the Xbox. KOF: Maximum Impact - Mania X will have a host of new, innovative features created exclusively for Xbox users, including a 128 player tournament mode on Xbox Live where KOF fans can play and challenge the rest of the world.

Maximum Impact - Mania X will feature a stop action camera which allows players to pause the action mid-fight and take pictures of their favorite character from any angle. In Profile Mode, fans can review their characters specialty moves and listen to their various sayings and taunts. Additionally, by fan demand, Xbox users will be able to choose between English and Japanese language.

"SNK will be rolling out a full library of our top fighting titles for Xbox this year." said Ben Herman, SNK PLAYMORE USA CORPORATION President. "KOF: Maximum Impact - Mania X is just the tip of the iceberg for Xbox owners."