The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle is a fighting game developed by Eolith and published by Eolith and Playmore for the Neo Geo in 2002. It is the ninth game in the The King of Fighters series and is the second game produced by Eolith.
The game features a total of 39 playable characters, including characters from previous games in The King of Fighters series, as well as several new characters. The game has similar gameplay to other The King of Fighters games, with elements such as basic attacks, special attacks, and super attacks.
The King of Fighters 2002: Challenge to Ultimate Battle is considered one of the best fighting games ever created. The game received high reviews from critics and players, with praise for the gameplay, graphics, and sound.