"Fighting games tend to have a bad rap when it comes to gender neutrality, with a roster usually consisting of a diverse bunch of guys and a single oversexualized female thrown in to balance things out. The King of Fighters’ Mai Shiranui is no exception to this rule (and the ESRB knows this), but one cosplayer has managed to transform her minimalistic costume into something more tasteful."

"The movie version centers around "the pursuit of three artifacts that will grant their owner unlimited power over reality." More info about the plot reads as follows:

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It also looks like the King of Fighters movie will introduce a new science fiction spin into the setting established in the games' universe by following the surviving members of three legendary fighting clans who are continually whisked away to other dimensions by an evil power. As the fighters enter each new world they ...
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Popular for more than just her fighting skills, Mai Shiranui from the The King of Fighters series is reincarnated in a new figurine! You'll be able to buy her in the "T&A-showcase pose" for 16,590 Yen or approximately $180 American.

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The 46th Amusement Machine Show is underway in Makuhari Messe, Tokyo over in Japan, showcasing the latest hot new upcoming arcade games gunning for a Japanese arcade near you. Famitsu has some pictures and screenshots of the games from the first day of the event, ready for perusal over at the source.

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