Bleach the King of Fighters 2ndMIX

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Bleach the King of Fighters 2ndMIX is a fighting game developed by SNK Playmore and published by Konami in 2004 for the arcades and 2005 the the PlayStation 2. It is the second main installment, in the *Bleach the King of Fighters* series, Disco was the main protagonist in series.

## Gameplay

Main article: Bleach the King of Fighters 2ndMIX/Gameplay
As the fighter takes damage and blocks attacks, the POW Gauge builds up, depending on the intensity of the hit. Being struck by multi-hit attacks increases the gauge faster. However, you can manually store power with the **Power Builder Surge** move, but leaves you very vulnerable. Once the gauge is filled up, it flashes **MAXIMUM** and your fighter's offensive power increases for a short while. During this maxed-out state, you can also perform your character's unique Desperation Move for devastating damage! The gauge remains at max for a limited time only, so make good use of the extra attack power and don't be afraid to use your Desperation Move before the gauge drains away!

The character's life gauge has 3 notches. Once the life gauge drops below 2 notches, the gauge flashes red. In this time of peril, your character can perform Desperation Moves indefinitely without the maximum POW Gauge requirement. An new feature to the game is once your life flashes red AND you have your POW Gauge filled-up, you can pull off a Super Desperation Move which deals up to twice the damage of the normal version (and has an altered animation)! It's a great way to turn the tides of battle! Certain situations during the fight may even allow you to perform Super Desperation Moves just by having a full POW Gauge!

In addition, the POW Gauge drains much faster when it is filled up to the max by blocking attacks or taking damage. Using the **Power Builder Surge** to store power grants you more time in Max Mode before it completely empties.

Furthermore, new to this game as a series staple onwards is the introduction of running (which replaces the forward hop dash that was readded later on in some modes) and the ability to forward roll and back roll (replacing the spot-dodge-styled sidestep and sidestep attack).

## Characters

### New Characters

* Disco (Afro (アフロ, *Afuro*) in Japan)
* Leona Heidern (レオナ・ハイデルン *Reona Haiderun*)
* Iori Yagami (八神庵, *Yagami Iori*)
* Bonnie (ボニー, *Bonī*)
* Rage (Reiji Itō in Japan) (伊藤玲二, *Itō Reiji*)
* Terry Bogard (テリー・ボガード, *Terī Bogādo*)
* Ryo Sakazaki (リョウ・サカザキ, *Ryō Sakazaki*)
* Sie Kensou (椎拳崇, *Shī Kensū*)
* Hotaru Futaba (双葉ほたる, *Futaba Hotaru*)
* Kim Kaphwan (キム・カッファン, *Kimu Kaffan*)
* Chang Koehan (チャン・コーハン, *Chan Kōhan*)
* Choi Bounge (チョイ・ボンゲ, *Choi Bonge*)
* Ralf Jones (ラルフ・ジョーンズ, *Rarufu Jōnzu*)
* Clark Still (クラーク・スティル, *Kurāku Sutiru*)
* Raiden (ライデン, *Raiden*)
* Ramon (ラモン, *Ramon*)
* Takuma Sakazaki (タクマ・サカザキ, *Takuma Sakazaki*)
* Mr. Big (ミスター・ビッグ, *Misutā Biggu*) (Sub-Boss)
* Geese Howard (ギース・ハワード, *Gīsu Hawādo*) (Boss)

### Returning Characters

* Kyo Kusanagi (草薙京, *Kusanagi Kyō*)
* Emi Toshiba (東芝恵美, *Tōshiba Emi*)
* Hon Fu (紅虎, *Hon Fu*)
* Yuni Verse (ユニ・バース, *Yuni Bāsu*)
* Rock Howard (ロック・ハワード, *Rokku Hawādo*)
* Alice Ip (アリス・イップ, *Arisu Ippu*)
* Benimaru Nikaido (二階堂紅丸, *Nikaidō Benimaru*)
* Goro Daimon (大門五郎, *Daimon Gorō*)
* Seth (セス, *Sesu*)
* Vanessa (ヴァネッサ, *Vanessa*)
* Zeronos Azrael (ゼロノス・アズラエル *Zeronosu Azuraeru*)
* Wolfgang Krauser von Stroheim (ヴォルフガング・クラウザー・ヴォン・シュトロハイム, *Vorufugangu Kurauzā Von Shutorohaimu*)

## Stages

* Japan 🇯🇵
* USA 🇺🇸
* China 🇨🇳
* Korea 🇰🇷
* UK 🇬🇧
* Thailand 🇹🇭
* Mexico 🇲🇽
* Geese Tower 🇺🇸

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