New character for King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood
by VGLN Staff

Saturday, March 30, 2002

GBA fighting game to get new female character. Perhaps a new character in arcade sequel as well?

Sammy Entertainment today announced that King of Fighters EX: Neo Blood, the new fighting game exclusively for the Nintendo Game Boy® Advance, will include a female character never before seen in North American titles based on the series. Moe Habana will make her U.S. debut alongside fellow members of the Hero Team in Q2 2002.

The 18-year old student, Moe, was born and raised in the United States by parents of Japanese origin. Under the tutelage of her wise and skillful grandfather, she has perfected the ancient martial arts techniques of Jeet Kine Do, a practice that has been kept a family secret since its inception.

We are thrilled to introduce such a strong female character into the King of Fighters series², said Mitsuhiro Tanaka, EVP of Sammy Entertainment, Inc. ³The gaming audience will enjoy having the option of playing this new character, and we are confident that her powerful skill set will add an exciting dimension to the game.²

Moe Habana joins forces with Kyo Kusanagi, heir to the coveted Kusanagi style of martial arts, and Beninaru Mikaido, the stylish super shooter, both of whom are members of the original team. Reinvigorated by her presence after their fight against ³Orochi², a fearsome force whose prime purpose is to eradicate humankind from the face of the earth, the threesome stands poised for a host of new battles!

--- Matt Sturm