KoF XIII is coming

[Vaarna_Aarne]

Checked the official site screenshots. Looks like Terry's Neo Max move is Power Stream, and it seems the pre-match banter from SVC Chaos is back.

 

[KalosKagathos]

Just noticed that SNK will be at E3. They'll probably announce the console version of KoF XIII there, with the American arcade scene pretty much being dead and all.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

Yea. But now, all we can do is start placing bets on the less-than-obvious Edit characters available. I would say Geese or Rugal is likely to get a console unlockable spot.

 

[KalosKagathos]

I'd say that Ash is a mid-boss, and Rugal and Botan are end bosses. Rugal is as good as confirmed because "R." is hosting the tournament, and unless Ramon suddenly turned evil, Bernstein is the only real possibility.

Only heavens know who'll end up as console-exclusive characters, though. Maybe it'll be Geese and Mr. Big. Maybe SNK will decide to bet on tits and throw in Vanessa, B. Jenett and/or Angel. Maybe these three will get finished:

 

[someone else]

I like Geese Howard, he's my fighting game idol. There ought to be more fan fictions about him.

<3

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

Just to point out, "R." is most likely Rose, not Rugal.

 

[KalosKagathos]

New trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXPVnC3rw08

Gameplay starts at 1:36. It's amazing how much prettier the game looks, even though all SNK did was push the camera back a little.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

Holy shit it looks awesome.

 

[KalosKagathos]

Boss fights: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSqISeeC_oA

Saiki is more or less a warm up, but Dark Ash looks like a fun fight, if tame by SNK standards.

And apparently the console port was confirmed at E3: http://e3.gamersguidetolife.com/2010/05 ... s.html#snk

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

Someone fluent in zipperhead able to translate the exact contents here?

http://game.snkplaymore.co.jp/official/kof-xiii/blog/archives/2010/08/post_28.html

Could be we have a chance of seeing some console port characters or DLC even :D

 

[KalosKagathos]

Hope they're included on disc (especially Oswald). The announcement of Valkenhayn becoming a DLC character for BlazBlue: CS made me start questioning my previously rock-solid no DLC policy, which causes me a great deal of mental anguish.

Also, seeing Momoko always makes me go .

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

I don't have anything against DLC characters in fighting games. Saves the trouble of waiting a long time for a new game, and should you like the mechanics of the current game it's good to have the characters you like arrive late.

 

[KalosKagathos]

Shoryuken says these are just sketches meant to show what certain characters would look like in the new art style, not an announcement of console characters. Fuck.

 

[Vaarna_Aarne]

Well, let's hope they have some console or DLC characters prepared. It'd be nice to finish Adel's storyline.

 

[KalosKagathos]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IbaQPmPr9RU - More than 20 minutes of really good footage inside. Picture quality is kinda crap, though.

Random thoughts:

1. Leona looks scary in the right hands.
2. Surprised almost nobody uses Maxima; he looks decent. Guess all potential players were seduced away by the power of Raiden's dropkick cheese.
3. Shen's so badass he can deflect grenades.
4. Player 2 cannot into Shen. What's the point of feinting SHEN WOO PUNCHES repeatedly when you're a screen away? If Shen's not at point-blank range, you're doing it wrong.
5. Shen's XII/XIII voice clips still make me feel funny in my pants, especially his KO scream.
6. Ash's pressure game is beautiful. So are his Sans-Culotte corner juggles.
7. Esaka plays in one match. Looks like certain character combinations have classic themes.
8. I'm so maining the 2003 Hero Team when the console version is out. Unless Oswald is added for the home release, in which case Duo Lon gets the boot.

 

[DefJam101]

Do weaboos like Guilty Gear? I always thought the game was making fun of them.