: Characters from various sagas—some of whom were supposed to be dead or missing in the official timeline—are brought together for one massive tournament.
: Like KOF '98 , the 2002/10th Anniversary edition is a "Dream Match." This means it exists outside the series' main continuity (the NESTS or Ash Sagas). : Characters from various sagas—some of whom were
: Some versions allow you to play as boss characters like Goenitz or Orochi Iori immediately. Since this is a fan-made hack often played
Since this is a fan-made hack often played on emulators, the "story" experience changes through gameplay tweaks rather than new dialogue: it does not have a unique
Because it is a modified version (hack) of an existing game, it does not have a unique, official story of its own. It follows the "Dream Match" premise of the original KOF 2002 : The Plot: A "Dream Match"
: The story culminates in a final battle against the series' most iconic villain, Rugal Bernstein , who serves as the ultimate boss on his aircraft, the Sky Noah . What Makes the "10th Anniversary" Version Different?