King of Fighters XII trailer explores the triumph of combat

by David Hinkle { Jun 26th 2009 at 9:15PM }

This latest trailer for King of Fighters XII makes with the pummeling, as trailers for fighting games are wont to do. We've said it once, and we'll say it again: Pretty sprites these be. The game just looks great, plain and simple. And on top of that, the gameplay is something we know we'll enjoy, because, well, it's King of Fighters, and King of Fighters doesn't really change.

Oh, and we totally love watching Kim Kaphwan get the business. He's such a goody-two-shoes jerk.

Tags: ignition, ignition-entertainment, king-of-fighters, king-of-fighters-xii

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

john @ Jun 26th 2009 9:33PM

You guys should check his out: Don Mattrick has a twitter page. It's interesting because he's questioning the Agent exclusivity and he's announcing six new EXCLUSIVE MS IPS. You guys should get to the bottom of this.

http://twitter.com/DonMattrick

fwacce @ Jun 26th 2009 11:03PM

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EMaster @ Jun 26th 2009 9:36PM

That is awesome and I can't wait to get this game!!!!

BTW

CAN YOU GUYS PLEASE GET RID OF THESE FUCKING ANNOYING UNSKIPPABLE AD-CLIPS AT THE END OF THE GOD DAMN VIDEOS?!?!?!?!?

Kill a mans jiro @ Jun 26th 2009 9:38PM

i dont have those.

EMaster @ Jun 26th 2009 9:52PM

Really. I get them at home and at work. Work has an American IP and home has a Canadian one... weird.... I can;t stop them and I have to refresh the page to get the video to stop playing.... this is using a combination or Firefox ie 7, 8 and Chrome..... weird.

WINterfang @ Jun 26th 2009 10:06PM

Step 1= Use Firefox.
Step 2= Don't worry about anything.

EMaster @ Jun 26th 2009 11:04PM

@WINterfang
Step 1= Re-read my last post
Step 2= Re-read again until you recognize I have mentioned it does it on Firefox
Step 3= Re-read again

Thanks,

WINterfang @ Jun 26th 2009 11:20PM

Can't blame me though, that was barely readable.

Spartan @ Jun 27th 2009 7:43AM

Is it really that hard to click refresh?

Just saying.

mv209 @ Jun 27th 2009 4:48PM

They could get rid of these adds, but then they would make less money.

Kill a mans jiro @ Jun 26th 2009 9:37PM

Looks good, i have been on edge about buying this cause i think my Beat-em-up gaming hours will be taken up by marvel vs capcom 2.

N e 1 think its worth it to have both?

xbox420king @ Jun 26th 2009 10:54PM

Anyone one who is into fighting games need to pick both up. I know i am this is the year for fighters.

ShadowXOR @ Jun 26th 2009 9:45PM

Maybe I'll get this but I'm more into combos so I'll probably stick with BlazBlue.

Ashitaka @ Jun 26th 2009 9:55PM

"(...) well, it's King of Fighters, and King of Fighters doesn't really change."

But does *any* fighting franchise ever change?

Girugamuk (Moptimus Slimed) @ Jun 26th 2009 10:06PM

am I the only person who bought KoF 95 on the GameBoy?

WINterfang @ Jun 26th 2009 10:34PM

Yes, you are the only person that bough that game ever.

RagingStormX @ Jun 27th 2009 5:10AM

I had a copy for the gameboy too....but i stole it back in high school. So I guess you and the guy i stole it from bought it.... apparently.

ae86takumi @ Jun 27th 2009 5:51PM

get KOF 96 for KOF... best port of KOF. Faster and great combos.. KOF 95 GB is too slow

CJC @ Jun 26th 2009 10:16PM

Those are some DAMN pretty sprites.

Shattercross @ Jun 26th 2009 10:26PM

I'm looking forward to this the most this summer, I'll also be picking up MvC2 and Blaz Blue.

Chowder @ Jun 26th 2009 10:51PM

I'm not a big fan of KOF's series but it looks like it's well polished game. I will stick with MvC2 when it comes to xbox live market place.

WINterfang @ Jun 26th 2009 10:58PM

There's not better place to start than now man, I think the game will get good live competition =D.

I can't wait to get live and own everybody with Ryo.

Angel Mass @ Jun 26th 2009 11:14PM

I loved to play with Iori, Vice and Mature. You know if Vice and Mature show up in this game?

I also like the Psycho Soldier Team, Sie Kensou is the BEST!

RagingStormX @ Jun 27th 2009 5:13AM

Mature...yes, Vice...no.

Angel Mass @ Jun 27th 2009 12:32PM

Thanks for the info pal. Oh dang it now the team is incomplete :(

Demo @ Jun 27th 2009 12:32AM

So glad Joe is present, Higashi 4 lyfe.

cuteSAVAGE @ Jun 27th 2009 11:53AM

As beautiful as this game is, it's a shame they've abandoned all of the character design that has taken place since KOF '96. Seeing the old design for Ryo back in action is a bit disheartening considering he's actually turned into a pretty cool character in recent SNKP games.