Kofxii-logo Long-running brawler series King of Fighters will have its twelfth entry arrive in North America and Europe sometime next year, publisher Ignition announced today. They forgot to give a specific release date though.

The sequel will utilize “new 2D high definition, high resolution sprites, on detailed 2D backgrounds” all of which are hand-drawn.

It is expected to hit Japanese arcades next April, with PS3 and Xbox 360 versions following soon thereafter. More details are promised to be revealed soon.

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