New system Fightcade ROMS

[Lucart]

So I don't know how familiar you all are with Fightcade but I'm at a loss of where to start.
My main goal is to mod the ROM for King of Fighters 2003 to remove the tag system and tag attacks.
My second goal would be to edit frame data to nerf the overpowered top 4 characters.
The ROM for kof 2003 is a folder made of .bin files.
What programs should I use? will my knowledge of C++ and java be useful?
any tips would be greatly appreciated

[Lucart]

honestly surprised there's nothing on this subject. I have no idea how anybody got started with making mods for these games

[jink640]

http://www.baddesthacks.net/forums/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=354

http://www.romhacking.net/forum/index.php?topic=22650.0

Porno-Graphic seems to support Neo-Geo games.