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King of the Monsters is a wrestling-style fighting game for the Neo Geo, developed and published by SNK in 1991. Six giant kaiju battle across Japanese cities, destroying buildings and using vehicles as projectiles. Matches are won by pinning a downed opponent for a three count.
How To Play King of the Monsters
| Control | Action |
|---|---|
| Joystick | Move the monster in eight directions; hold up or down while grappling to change the throw |
| A Button | Punch; press next to a downed opponent to attempt a pin |
| B Button | Kick |
| C Button | Run |
| A + B Buttons | Jump |
| A + B held until the monster flashes | Charged projectile or beam attack |
| Rapid button presses while grappling | Win the grapple and throw the opponent; escape a pin attempt |
| Start | Begin play; join as the second player; pause |
| Coin/Select | Insert credit and access monster selection |
About King of the Monsters
| Release date | Arcade (Neo Geo MVS) JP: February 25, 1991; NA: February 1991. Neo Geo AES JP/NA: July 1, 1991 |
| Developer | SNK |
| Publisher | SNK |
| Platform | Neo Geo MVS, Neo Geo AES |
| Genre | Fighting with wrestling elements |
| Series | King of the Monsters |
| Modes | Single-player; two-player versus and co-op |
| Also known as | キング・オブ・ザ・モンスターズ (Japan); ACA NEOGEO King of the Monsters (re-release) |
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