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I've long been a fan of the Resident Evil series, and while the campaign here has problems and should never be played solo, the Mercenaries mode is what kept me coming back. Those action-packed levels spent trying to survive while running low on ammo and health were some of my most chaotic, yet highly enjoyable, experiences of 2009.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-the-rest-2009blazblueBlazBlue-Calamity-Triggerboard-gamescapcomDSFEARFEAR-2FEAR-2-Project-OriginFPSgears-of-war-2king-of-fightersking-of-fighters-xiileft-4-dead-2madworldmario-and-luigimario-and-luigi-bowsers-inside-storyMicrosoftMonolithMonolith-ProductionsNintendonoby-noby-boyresident-evilresident-evil-5skate-2torchlightWarner-BrosWarner-Bros-Interactive-EntertainmentWBIEwetWiiXbox-360Fri, 01 Jan 2010 17:15:00 EST<![CDATA[King of Fighters XII patch fixes online play]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/31/king-of-fighters-xii-patch-fixes-online-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/31/king-of-fighters-xii-patch-fixes-online-play/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/31/king-of-fighters-xii-patch-fixes-online-play/#comments
To put it lightly, online play in The King of Fighters XII sucks. It's broken, regardless of which platform you play it on. Weeks after the game's release, SNK Playmore has finally released a patch for the PS3 version. According to the press release, the update "fundamentally changes the way game data is processed and synchronized during online matches, placing greater importance on the game's response time and allowing for much smoother play." Online battles should be improved, especially for those with less-than-ideal internet connections.

An Xbox 360 version of the patch is also in the works and should be available "very soon." SNK Playmore issued an official apology with the release, promising it will "strive to improve their system of quality control for future titles," but we're wondering how the fighting community will response. For some, this patch may be too little, too late.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>apologyking-of-fightersking-of-fighters-xiionlinepatchsnk-playmoreMon, 31 Aug 2009 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New Xbox update to shrink some hard drive installs]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/03/new-xbox-update-to-shrink-some-hard-drive-installs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/03/new-xbox-update-to-shrink-some-hard-drive-installs/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/08/03/new-xbox-update-to-shrink-some-hard-drive-installs/#comments
Posters on Cheap Ass Gamer who keep track of Xbox 360 hard drive installs noticed that those who'd been admitted to the dashboard update preview program were seeing games take up markedly less space than before (a fact later confirmed by Digital Foundry). How much smaller? Well, DF noticed that King of Fighters XII and Raiden Fighters Aces went from 3.4GB to 703 and 484MB respectively, post update.

By DF's approximation, the update allows the system to be more efficient in selecting what non-essential data it puts on the hard drive. Though that results in a big savings in some cases, there are exceptions. Fable 2, for example, is no smaller post-update, leading us to assume Lionhead needed every inch of the disc for all that GOTY material.

JoystiqNew Xbox update to shrink some hard drive installs originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hard-driveinstallsking-of-fighters-xiimicrosoftnxeraiden-fighters-acesXbox-360Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Review: King of Fighters XII]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/31/review-king-of-fighters-xii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/31/review-king-of-fighters-xii/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/31/review-king-of-fighters-xii/#commentsSNK sticks to the KOF series' roots with King of Fighters XII, the latest 2D installment in its popular fighting franchise. It's been years since we've seen a King of Fighters game and you'd think SNK had some cards hidden up its sleeve but, to be honest, King of Fighters XII is short on the surprises.

[Editor's note: This review also features a video walkthrough.]

Gallery: King of Fighters XII

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Lag can be a real buzzkill when you're trying to maintain million-punch combos -- unfortunately, those who got their hands on early copies of SNK Playmore's King of Fighters XII reported some "minor performance issues" during online matches. Fret not, fighting fanatics -- according to a recent email from SNK, the game is receiving a patch today on the PS3 (and " very soon" on the 360) which "should help improve the overall quality and stability of online play."

Day-one patches are usually frowned upon, but hey -- at least you won't have to suffer "issues" during your online bouts. Unless you're playing on 360, that is -- you lot will still have to wait for the patch to clear Microsoft's intimidating Certification Gauntlet of Death.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fightingking-of-fighters-xiiMicrosoftonlinepatchsnk-playmoreXbox-360Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New King of Fighters XII trailer includes punching, also kicking]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/new-king-of-fighters-xii-trailer-includes-punching-also-kicking/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/new-king-of-fighters-xii-trailer-includes-punching-also-kicking/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/16/new-king-of-fighters-xii-trailer-includes-punching-also-kicking/#comments SNK Playmore has dropped a new trailer in advance of the King of Fighters XII release later this month. The trailer focuses on the series' fifteen year history, spanning all the way back to 1994. It also has a long montage of people beating the crap out of each other, all set to decidedly dramatic music. It's all very exciting.

King of Fighters XII hits Xbox 360 and PS3 on July 28.

JoystiqNew King of Fighters XII trailer includes punching, also kicking originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>king-of-fightersking-of-fighters-xiiMicrosoftsnksnk-playmoreXbox-360Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:15:00 EST<![CDATA[King of Fighters XII uppercuts retail July 28]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/14/king-of-fighters-xii-uppercuts-retail-july-28/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/14/king-of-fighters-xii-uppercuts-retail-july-28/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/14/king-of-fighters-xii-uppercuts-retail-july-28/#comments
The official Twitter account for King of Fighters XII has revealed the final date for retail release: July 28. KOFXII features 22 characters to choose from and the series' tried-and-true, three-on-three gameplay. The game does bring some new gameplay elements to the table, though, such as air guards and guard attacks; so it's not just the same old King of Fighters in HD. Not that that would totally be a bad thing ...

JoystiqKing of Fighters XII uppercuts retail July 28 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ignitionignition-entertainmentking-of-fightersking-of-fighters-xiiMicrosoftXbox-360Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:40:00 EST<![CDATA[King of Fighters XII punches through with a new video]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/10/king-of-fighters-xii-punches-through-with-a-new-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/10/king-of-fighters-xii-punches-through-with-a-new-video/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/10/king-of-fighters-xii-punches-through-with-a-new-video/#commentsIf you had told us five years ago that 2009 would be a year to remember for 2D fighters, we would've called you a crazy person and erased you from our buddy list. Sure enough, with solid releases Street Fighter IV and BlazBlue already dropping this year, and Marvel vs Capcom 2, Tatsunoko vs Capcom and, as the above video shows, King of Fighters XII awaiting release, we would've been the crazy one. If you're a fan of the occasional bout of two-dimensional fisticuffs, then you've got a lot to choose from this year.

It's as if millions of piggy banks suddenly cried out in terror, and were suddenly silenced ... by giant hammers.

JoystiqKing of Fighters XII punches through with a new video originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ignitionignition-entertainmentking-of-fightersking-of-fighters-xiiMicrosoftsnkXbox-360Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[King of Fighters XII trailer shows us combos are king]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/07/king-of-fighters-xii-trailer-shows-us-combos-are-king/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/07/king-of-fighters-xii-trailer-shows-us-combos-are-king/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/07/king-of-fighters-xii-trailer-shows-us-combos-are-king/#commentsAnother brief snippet of gameplay arrived on our digital doorstep today, showing off some super combos and other asskickery in the upcoming King of Fighters XII. In the above trailer, we're presented with some beatdowns courtesy of Joe Higashi, Kim Kaphwan, and fan-favorite Kyo Kusanagi. Sadly, there's no Iori, but we'll have all of the time in the world to watch him mess folks up when the game releases later this month.

JoystiqKing of Fighters XII trailer shows us combos are king originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ignitionignition-entertainmentking-of-fighters-xiiMicrosoftXbox-360Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:00:00 EST<![CDATA[King of Fighters XII trailer explores the triumph of combat]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/26/king-of-fighters-xii-trailer-explores-the-triumph-of-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/26/king-of-fighters-xii-trailer-explores-the-triumph-of-combat/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/06/26/king-of-fighters-xii-trailer-explores-the-triumph-of-combat/#commentsThis 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.

JoystiqKing of Fighters XII trailer explores the triumph of combat originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Over 100 contestants competed in a seven hour (!) King of Fighters XII tournament in Hollywood yesterday, and when the smoke cleared, one winner was awarded a stately paper crown. Oh, and a full-sized King of Fighters arcade machine, straight from Japan. Reynold Tacsuan defeated Alex Phan in the best-of-three finals when his soldier Ralf Jones dealt a deathblow to Judo master Goro Daimon.

Multiple arcade units and PS3s were set up around the venue featuring the new game, which doesn't hit U.S. shores until July 16, so attendees could face off while the tourney took place on the main stage. One station even went old-school with Intellivision, an Atari 2600 and an old Vectrex system. if only they'd had KoF back then.

I am 8-bit was on hand throughout the event with scantily clad nurses administering fake cuts, bruises, and wounds to unblemished skin in their Anti-ER. Which got us thinking: even though we're all for friendly competition in gaming, it would takes things up a notch if some company starts turning these events into feats of skill and muscle. It's high time they brought competitive arm wrestling to the world of video games.

Gallery: King of Fighters XII Tournament

JoystiqKing of Fighters wins giant arcade unit, paper crown originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 31 May 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>IgnitionKing-of-FightersKing-of-Fighters-XIIMicrosoftXbox-360Sun, 31 May 2009 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Latest King of Fighters XII trailer is a history lesson]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/30/latest-king-of-fighters-xii-trailer-is-a-history-lesson/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/30/latest-king-of-fighters-xii-trailer-is-a-history-lesson/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/30/latest-king-of-fighters-xii-trailer-is-a-history-lesson/#commentsWith the release of King of Fighters XII drawing near (or, if you live in LA, you can play it early tomorrow!), SNK sent out a trailer to remind people why this franchise is so revered and why the latest installment should be worth your time. You know, thinking back on all of these games, we've realized something: King of Fighters has been around for a long time. No, seriously, it has!

Grossly obvious statements aside, we will say this: Them's some pretty sprites.

JoystiqLatest King of Fighters XII trailer is a history lesson originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 May 2009 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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A King of Fighters XII battle to the death tournament will be held this Saturday in a little burg known as Los Angeles. The event will be held May 30, from 12-7PM at Element (location details after the break). Cosplayers are welcome and there will be "goodies" on hand.

Want to compete? The first 100 folks to RSVP to Paul[at]ignitionusa[dawt]com with their name and email address are good to go. We'll be covering the tournament this weekend in hopes of kicking our Iori Yagami addiction, so stay tuned for more.

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JoystiqKing of Fighters XII tourney in LA this Saturday, May 30 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 28 May 2009 07:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>competitionignitionignition-entertainmentking-of-fightersking-of-fighters-xiikof-xiilatournamentThu, 28 May 2009 07:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Watch this King of Fighters XII footage and pretend you're winning]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/21/watch-this-king-of-fighters-xii-footage-and-pretend-youre-winni/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/21/watch-this-king-of-fighters-xii-footage-and-pretend-youre-winni/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/21/watch-this-king-of-fighters-xii-footage-and-pretend-youre-winni/#commentsWe never get tired of staring at King of Fighters XII. We were pleased, then, when Ignition sent over this new video of a match featuring Elisabeth Blanctorche, a recent addition to the KOF XII roster, facing off against SNK mainstay Joe Higashi.

Confession time: when it comes to fighting games, even though we adore them, we're used to experiences like what the Joe player here is going through -- crushing defeats. Over and over again. At least with KOF XII, we'll get to lose online to a variety of opponents, which is somewhat novel for KOF. We like to mix it up, you know? Lose in the arcades sometimes, then lose at home with friends, then lose a few online matches. Maybe we'll try losing a couple of rounds with an arcade stick.

Gallery: King of Fighters XII

JoystiqWatch this King of Fighters XII footage and pretend you're winning originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 21 May 2009 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Ignition Entertainment is asking for the community to decide The King of Fighters XII's box art for North America. Currently there are polls open on the company forums to decide between the four different covers -- two for each system -- of the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions. In both cases, "Option 1" is the Japanese box art and "Option 2" is the originally-intended North American box art.

The fans will decide which graphic the McCountry will be forced to gaze its eyes upon. We know it's supposed to be a battle and all, but wouldn't this be the perfect time to make the argument for reversible covers? Anyway, the PS3 choices can be found after the break.

Source -- Rock the Box Round 2 [PS3]
Source -- Rock the Box Round 2 [X360]

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JoystiqHelp choose The King of Fighters XII box art originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 20 May 2009 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ignitionignition-entertainmentking-of-fighters-xiiMicrosoftsnkXbox-360Wed, 20 May 2009 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[King of Fighters XII getting DLC, console-specific modes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/16/king-of-fighters-xii-getting-dlc-console-specific-modes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/16/king-of-fighters-xii-getting-dlc-console-specific-modes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/16/king-of-fighters-xii-getting-dlc-console-specific-modes/#comments It looks like SNK is already preparing to outfit King of Fighters XII with DLC. The upcoming fighting game will have additional purchased content available on the Xbox Live Marketplace (as uncovered by Siliconera) and, presumably, on PSN as well. What that content is exactly, we don't know just yet; however, we assume this means more costumes and game modes a la Street Fighter IV. Maybe it means more characters ... like all the ones missing from the roster screen.

In addition to DLC, KoF XII has console-specific online modes. The PS3 version features a "Clan" mode which is not found on the 360 version (check out the image above); however, the 360 version has a "Ranked Match" option while the PS3 version does not. Hmm ... you don't think SNK would charge for these modes as paid DLC now, would it?

[Via Siliconera]

JoystiqKing of Fighters XII getting DLC, console-specific modes originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 16 May 2009 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fightingking-of-fightersking-of-fighters-xiiMicrosoftsnksnk-playmoreXbox-360Sat, 16 May 2009 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Fight like a king with these SNK fighting sticks]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/13/fight-like-a-king-with-these-snk-fighting-sticks/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/13/fight-like-a-king-with-these-snk-fighting-sticks/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/13/fight-like-a-king-with-these-snk-fighting-sticks/#comments You'll need to wield a sturdy fighting stick if you ever plan on becoming a champ in the fighting genre. Everyone knows that; Capcom knows it, Namco Bandai knows it, and SNK Playmore knows it, too, which is why the latter will be releasing two, brand-new controllers alongside King of Fighters XII in July. The first is a King of Fighters XII USB Stick featuring character artwork of series favorites Iori, Athena and others plastered on the topside. The second fighting pad is the Neo Geo Stick 2, a throwback to the classic controller, which will finally be available for PS3 (It's already out for Wii). They retail for ¥6,279 ($65) and ¥5,229 ($54), respectively.

Now, why are those prices in Japanese currency? Well, unlike the game itself, these sticks haven't been given a worldwide release date. They hit Japanese stores on July 16th and hopefully we'll get them in time for launch date, too.

JoystiqFight like a king with these SNK fighting sticks originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 May 2009 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesarcade-stickarcade-stickscontrollersfightingking-of-fightersking-of-fighters-xiisnksnk-playmoreWed, 13 May 2009 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Two new characters for King of Fighters XII coming home]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/10/two-new-characters-for-king-of-fighters-xii-coming-home/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/10/two-new-characters-for-king-of-fighters-xii-coming-home/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/10/two-new-characters-for-king-of-fighters-xii-coming-home/#comments
In addition to the ultra smooth (and likely quite sophisticated) King of Fighters XII anti-aliasing graphical update, it appears as though the home version of the game will be coming with two new characters. Elizabeth Blanctorche and a character known only as "Mature" will be joining the ranks of the already 20-character strong roster as a result of the move to console from arcades.

1UP claims the game's Japanese language website also teases, "the art of K' and Mai Shiranui in the style of KOFXII," though it remains unconfirmed whether or not the console release will see more exclusive characters. The game releases this July, and in the meantime, we'll be over here looking through the beautiful gallery full of artwork we already have.

[Via 1UP]

Gallery: King of Fighters XII (March 16)

JoystiqTwo new characters for King of Fighters XII coming home originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 10 May 2009 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1upelizabeth-blanctorcheking-of-fightersking-of-fighters-xiiMicrosoftsnksnk-playmoresnkplaymoreXbox-360Sun, 10 May 2009 23:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Ignition reveals date, details for King of Fighters XII tournament]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/02/ignition-reveals-date-details-for-king-of-fighters-xii-tourname/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/02/ignition-reveals-date-details-for-king-of-fighters-xii-tourname/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/02/ignition-reveals-date-details-for-king-of-fighters-xii-tourname/#commentsReady to compete in a game you've never played? Ignition Entertainment has officially announced the King of Fighters XII tournament teased last week on the game's website.

The tournament, being held in cooperation with the EVO tournament group, will take place at Element in Hollywood on May 30th, during which 128 freakishly talented competitors will pit their stylish, high-resolution avatars against one another in a five-round tournament. If you think you're the king of King of Fighters, you can sign up at EVO's site starting April 6 at 10AM PST. Signing up at Ignition's KOF site could win you a trip to watch the event.

The press release teases "special guests and the opportunity to win one-of-a-kind KOF goods" -- not the least of which is a Japanese King of Fighters XII cabinet.

Gallery: King of Fighters XII (March 16)


JoystiqIgnition reveals date, details for King of Fighters XII tournament originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Click to embiggen.We're happy to be able to bring you these exclusive screens of King of Fighters XII, if only because it meant we got to look at screens of King of Fighters XII. Seriously, look at this thing. We couldn't be happier that SNK Playmore got the money together to make an HD fighter. Thanks, Doki Doki Majo Shinpan!

As far as we know, these are the first screens of the Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 version, and for the most part, they look exactly like the (amazing) arcade game, with one small difference: the North American console version has an optional anti-aliasing filter for the character sprites, which is enabled in all of these screens. We think that the new art looks wonderful without any extra smoothing.

KOF XII is scheduled for a worldwide July release.

Gallery: King of Fighters XII (March 16)

JoystiqKing of Fighters XII screens reveal new anti-aliasing feature originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fightingignition-entertainmentking-of-fighters-xiikofMicrosoftsnkXbox-360Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:28:00 EST<![CDATA[King of Fighters XII hits PS3, 360 worldwide this July]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/03/king-of-fighters-xii-hits-ps3-360-worldwide-this-july/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/03/king-of-fighters-xii-hits-ps3-360-worldwide-this-july/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/03/03/king-of-fighters-xii-hits-ps3-360-worldwide-this-july/#commentsIgnition Entertainment has just announced a July 2009 worldwide release for King of Fighters XII, the impossibly gorgeous first HD entry in SNK Playmore's long-running 2D fighting series, on both Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The fighter features 20 playable characters, all of whom appear as newly redrawn sprites, fighting in equally impressive 2D backgrounds.

According to the press release, preview footage and images for this unbelievably hot game are included in the PS2 release of King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match, itself a fairly nice-looking KOF -- which happens to be out today. Prepare to be burned by the Orochi flames of a searing hot trailer after the break.

[Screen via KOF XII's official website]

JoystiqKing of Fighters XII hits PS3, 360 worldwide this July originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>fightingking-of-fighters-xiiMicrosoftsnk-playmoreXbox-360Tue, 03 Mar 2009 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[New King of Fighters XII scans show off 2D glory]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/new-king-of-fighters-xii-scans-show-off-2d-glory/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/new-king-of-fighters-xii-scans-show-off-2d-glory/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/02/new-king-of-fighters-xii-scans-show-off-2d-glory/#commentsFiled under:

Since April 1st is no more, we can resume our duty of bringing you news with a fair amount of confidence that what we see is some semblance of truth. Sometimes we get tricked, too, you know. Anyway, some new scans from Famitsu show off a couple screens of the upcoming King of Fighters XII and we've got to say -- it's looking very, very nice. Athena seems to have gained a little weight, but perhaps it's our imagination. Everyone's gotta be really buff to be a king amongst fighters, right? Enjoy.

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JoystiqNew King of Fighters XII scans show off 2D glory originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 02 Apr 2008 06:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>king-of-fightersking-of-fighters-xiikof-xiiWed, 02 Apr 2008 06:30:00 EST<![CDATA[The KOFXII video shows a return to 2D roots]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/15/the-kofxii-video-shows-a-return-to-2d-roots/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/15/the-kofxii-video-shows-a-return-to-2d-roots/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/15/the-kofxii-video-shows-a-return-to-2d-roots/#commentsFiled under:

We would never have expected 2008 to be the year of the fighter. Just off the top of our heads, we've got Tekken 6, Soul Calibur IV, BlazeBlue, Battle Fantasia, Street Fighter IV, and King of Fighters XII on their way. That's an amazing lineup not just for console gamers, but for those who go to tournaments to show off their skill -- this is unprecedented. Many of these games are brand new or with greatly tuned mechanics. The above video of the King of Fighters XII video shows you what to expect here -- the key note is their return to 2D high-res sprites. Good for SNK. Of course, we'd love a higher quality video, but for now, this will do.

JoystiqThe KOFXII video shows a return to 2D roots originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>king-of-fighters-xiikofxiisnkFri, 15 Feb 2008 19:00:00 EST<![CDATA[King of Fighters XII at AOU 2008]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/11/king-of-fighters-xii-at-aou-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/11/king-of-fighters-xii-at-aou-2008/http://www.joystiq.com/2008/02/11/king-of-fighters-xii-at-aou-2008/#commentsFiled under:

Some of you might remember our post about King of Fighters XII coming to the PS3 in 2009. That seems like a long time from now, but don't worry old school fighting fans -- 2008 won't be going down without a little SNK love. The SNK-Capcom website tells fans that the AOU 2008 expo in Tokyo's Makuhari Messe convention center will feature King of Fighters XII in video format.

Not much else is know about what will be shown at AOU, but we do know that KoF XII will use a whole new game engine and rehashed old character sprites will be a thing of the past. The game is expected to come out first in the arcades by June/July 2008, running on the Taito Type X&sup2;. A PS3 port (and possibly an Xbox 360 port) will follow in 2009.

JoystiqKing of Fighters XII at AOU 2008 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 11 Feb 2008 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2dfighting-gamesking-of-fightersking-of-fighters-xiikingoffighterskingoffightersxiiikofkof-xiikofxiisnksnk-capcomtaitoMon, 11 Feb 2008 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[King of Fighters XII coming in 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/24/king-of-fighters-xii-coming-in-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/24/king-of-fighters-xii-coming-in-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/24/king-of-fighters-xii-coming-in-2009/#commentsFiled under:

Classic fighting fans unite! It's true that the last round of King of Fighters games weren't as spectacular as the old school 2D originals, but apparently SNK wants to remedy that by mixing 3D with 2D with their newest entry into the franchise: King of Fighters XII.

Speaking with Kotaku, SNK Overseas Manager Yoshihito Koyama admitted that a good time for KoFXII to hit the PS3 and 360 would be in 2009. The game is going to be 3D, but shaded to look 2D, apparently. We're not quite sure what that means, but we hope it goes beyond standard cel-shading seen in many of those awful anime-inspired fighting titles. More news as it develops, though this one's quite a distance away.

JoystiqKing of Fighters XII coming in 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Sep 2007 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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