A city lay in ruins as rival gangs are at war all vying for the chance to rule the underworld of Southtown. A small group destined to take the city back has established a meeting with the maniacal leader of the most powerful gang, "Mephistopheles". On one condition, to be in this meeting, one must prove themselves by defeating the greatest fighters in the world. Fifteen of the most popular SNK hand-to-hand combatants appear, as well as 5 new ones. Terry Bogard, Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami, and countless others battle it out all over the world in full 3D for the first time ever. Designed specifically for the home console market, Maximum Impact also boasts character profiles, multiple costumes, and three-on-three team battles just like its older arcade counterparts. The Xbox version beefs up the PS2 original with full Xbox Live online fighting and a host of ranking and other community features, plus inclusion of the original Japanese audio track in addition to an optional English voice-over.
