To get the two hits out you can use it after a close low normal but it will most likely be blocked, it will also work after a really close cross-up (e.g. [153] On the other hand, Den of Geek noted that while Kyo was introduced as a weak main character, as a result of the pressure of the series also using Terry Bogard and Ryo Sakazaki—heroes from other SNK's series—by the climax of the Orochi arc he becomes more appealing due to his role in this part and his new movesets. [152] Damien McFerran of Virtual Console Reviews considered Kyo one of the best creations from The King of Fighters series, as well as the most original one. It's a good move for Kyo but it's still prone to trade with dp's, jump CD's, and air normals that exceed the height of Kyo's hit-box.. You can play around with the weak version at it's not as restricted as the strong one, use in moderation with back-dashing and such to throw your opponent off. Controls • Chang Koehan • Chin Gentsai • [205][206] With the release of new video games in the series, SNK developed new action figures and key-chains. Li Xiangfei • Lin • Ralf Jones • On hit, it doesn't knock the opponent down, they are just briefly inflamed, then they recover while standing. [202] In 2018, Kyo was voted the fifth-most-popular Neo Geo character. [1] When designing characters for the first King of Fighters game, developers wanted a new, "snazzy" hero who would fight against characters from two other SNK series, Fatal Fury and Art of Fighting. Weak version goes slightly into the air while the strong version goes much higher and does two hits. 1 Review", "The Strange History of Street Fighter Comics", "The King of Fighters Movie Trailer Is Confusing", "Hall of Shame - 10 abysmal video game to movie adaptations", "The King of Fighters – A New Beginning Volume 1", "SNK Legends at Italian Museum of Videogames, Vigamus! [186] Den of Geek found the comic SVC Chaos ridiculous because when Kyo is killed by Akuma and Takuma Sakazaki in the first chapter, Iori in turn kills himself to go to the afterlife and kill Kyo there, which causes M. Bison to also kill himself to search for Iori. Kyo also appears in the manhua adaptation of The King of Fighters: Zillion, created by Andy Seto, which tells Kyo and Iori's story between their fight against Orochi until the one against NESTS. [46] GameSpot has criticized the addition of the Kyo clones in this game, writing that they do not add new elements because they share most of the moves of the original Kyo. [3] Maeno noted the impact of Kyo was challenging as he was the main character from a famous series of fighting games. Kyo Kusanagi (草薙 京, Kusanagi Kyō) is the main protagonist in SNK's The King of Fighters video game series. C, qcf+D~D, hcb+B, qcf+A, hcb+P, hcb+B, cl. During a max mode combo, if you delay this super slightly after cancelling from his qcf+C it will connect and combo together. [87] SNK also released a pachinko based on the series' Orochi storyline and focusing on Kyo's actions during the plot. Ryo Sakazaki • [84] The King of Fighters R-1 again reprises the events of KOF '97; in this game Kyo also teams up with Shingo and Kim Kaphwan in an alternate scenario. This SDM can also come into play in a few of his juggled max mode combos. It's the more useful super outside of max mode for Kyo because it's easier to juggle with in the air after his qcf+D~D launcher, and it can be used as a risky preemptive anti-air against super jumping opponents. [50][51] In the first The King of Fighters video game, Kyo stars in the famous fighting tournament as the leader of the Japan Team with Benimaru Nikaido and Goro Daimon. [178] Electronic Gaming Monthly shared similar comments, stating he became a fan of Kyo thanks to his NESTS moves, which made his downloadable version from KOF XIII exciting,[179] and Shoryuken said this version was more interesting than the regular Kyo. Kyo steps forward and performs a flaming hook punch. Ultimate, as he had few guest appearances in comparison to Terry Bogard. The elements and the personalities were also a homage to a Japanese phrase about giving birth to fire: "lightning strikes the earth which sparks the flame". [40] Oda also noted that Kyo was one of his favorite characters in the series as found his moves easy to learn. Ura 108 Shiki Orochinagi - qcb, hcf + A/C (Hold A/C to charge). You can even try to use the shield on your wake up if you briefly hold it, snuffing any meaty attacks (hops attacks might be safejumped). Miscellaneous, Andy Bogard • Kyo, heir to the Kusanagi clan, is first introduced as a cocky, delinquent high-school student who has pyrokinetic powers. Ura 108 Shiki Orochinagi - (qcb, hcf + AC). [199], For the special endings in The King of Fighters '97, the video game journals Gamest, Famitsu and Neo Geo Freak created a team composed of three characters from the game so they would be featured in an image after passing the arcade mode. cl.C, qcf+D~D, rdp+B) at any range. [112][113] He is present in the RPGs Kimi wa Hero in his regular outfit and in a vampire outfit in Brave Frontier,[114][115][116] and in his school uniform in the Chinese mobile phone game Wangzhe Rongyao. Kyo does quick haymaker in the air, it's fast and beats the hell out of just about anything that dares to challenge it. [45] Kyo's Neo Max technique, the "Ura 121 Shiki: Ama-no-Murakumo (裏百弐拾壱式・天叢雲)", in which he covers the enemies with walls of fire, was the first move of this category to be made for the game.