As the second edition of SNK's 3D conversion, The King of Fighters 2006 includes more than 20 characters, including returning brawlers Kula Diamond and Billy Kane. When fighting, players will have the option to use a form of combo that will evolve a character's technique called "Stylish Moves," and two new moves have been added to the game. "Counterstrike" will parry an opponents attack, and "Super Cancel" will cancel an enemies assault and launch the player's own move. The game includes a specific ending for each character and bonus games designed to extend game play. Backgrounds in The King of Fighters 2006 feature NEOGEO land, and players may listen to dialogue in English or Japanese.