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I'm just good enough to enjoy fighters and just bad enough to get beaten at every one of them. That said KoFXII looks gorgeous and I hope that this little hiatus gets the company focused and back on track.
98 was my year. I've yet to find one that topped that one that I really got into.
I always liked StreetFighter better than KoF. The fighting system just works better for me.
I'm not that hyped about KoFXII, but I will happily play it once it's out.
Street Fighter IV on the other will be bought and most likely hated on for various reasons.
For a long while I hunted down a copy of 2k2&2k3. Until I finally obtained a copy in store. Bit surprised with its low-low price tag of $20. How could you turn down that price?
But to be honest, 2k3 took some growing into. The team aesthetic was quite different than the past games.
*being able to switch on the fly! -it made team balancing easier, and alot faster, I didn't mind switching when I felt like it. Honestly its something that should have happened a long time ago.
When I picked up Max Impact, I was a bit surprised how odd KOF felt as a 3D/2D fighter. It takes more patience, just trying to get everything reacquainted on a different playing field. Those submissions are just plain hard, and not alot of fun.
My biggest beef with SNKP's release(s), is that they didn't keep their word. For the most part, the PS2 has been on the receiving end more often. KOFXI, MI2, NGBC.. FFBA1&2, and soon KOF94-98 re-releases. But how about other consoles? Nope, nothing after Max Impact. XII is promised, but no one may even see an SNK title but on the PS2 (if not the PS3).
Its really frustrating to say if I'm holding out or not. It took me 2-3 years to track a copy down of 2k2&2k3, NeoWave, and MI. (and thats buying directly off the shelf, not online)
Maybe XII could be hopeful, maybe not. Its too early to say right now.
I've never played a KOF game longer than 10 minutes. But since I kinda get the feeling this might be the last one (may or may not be true) it's moved up a couple of spots.
My list probably goes something like BlazBlue, SF4/SC4(even), KOF12, BattleFantasia, VF 5.5 (updated with that sumo wrestler and another new character, might become downloadable content not sure), Killer Instinct3 (I'm waiting for the announcement)... something like that
My friend got me into KOF a while back w/KoF 2k, and now I'm addicted. I haven't played the back log of older ones, but I'd like to someday if I can get my hands on copies of them. The 3d KoFs were probably the worst things I've ever set eyes on. Rage of the Dragons, and Mark of the Wolves were awsome sauce though.
I'm with you on the must buys; I'd move KoF XII up to hyped, and VF6 down to interested. I was never that much of a VF guy. I always liked tekken better.
I still gotta pick up copies of arcana heart and neowave.
seriously, pick up Neo Geo Battle Collesium. It's what Capcom Fighting Evolution should've been...or close to.
KoF XI is worth it. Granted I hated the whole tag system in 2003 (and that could've been cause I was playing on the emulator.) but things are always better on a arcade stick. I'd personally look out for KoFXII just for the actual new sprite redesign and well....no more tag system. So it's back to pick your order of who comes out and 1 on 1. Which I loved.
I personally loved 99. Probably cause of the music as the game itself wasn't that great. I'd put 2001 up there just cause well..Kula and it was awesome.
And yes, playmore's to blame. Though, they make K9999, Angel, and May Lee yet don't even use her. May Lee got quite a fanbase and I really want to learn Angel just to use her again.
I do recommend KoF XI, most characters got great makeovers in their movestyles and the graphics are good, great game.
@Shin Oni
I actually bought a copy of Neo Geo Battle Coliseum for my friend's birthday and played it all day. It was missing some characters I really prefer to play, so I'll probably pass on it for myself.
K9999 was to much of a legal problem. I was surprised they weren't sued for that design. I liked Angels design and fighting moves but May didn't look particularly good. Though her move set isn't bad at all.
I think SNKP should decide to do revisions rather than system changes for KOFXII. Make a 'KOFXII 2nd Edition' instead of a KOFXIII. Polish the sucker rather than try something new yet shoddy every damn time.
I guess I'll look around the net for KOFXI videos to see if it appeals to me. I'd be happy if its a great fighter.
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