Posts tagged the-king-of-fighters

Microsoft readying 31-game barrage for Japan

by Jason Dobson (Apr 21st 2009 9:25AM)

Microsoft's plans for the Far East have always been something of a murky science, pea soup made somewhat more clear following the company's recent media conference in Japan. Siliconera reports that the Xbox 360 will play host to a number of high-profile titles in Japan in the months ahead, 31 in ...

The VC Advantage: The men who would be Kings

by JC Fletcher (Jul 23rd 2008 10:00PM)

When The King of Fighters '94 introduced the concept of the three-person team to side-scrolling fighting games, it simultaneously introduced the idea of the joke team. While the other teams consisted of martial arts champions, mercenaries, and wielders of ancient powers, the American Sports Team ...

VC Tuesday: The King of Mystical Heroes, Jr.

by JC Fletcher (Nov 6th 2007 10:30AM)

For the second week in a row, American gamers have gotten the red carpet in comparison to Japanese Wii owners. The Virtual Console uploads for this week are tame compared to the wish-fulfilling awesomeness of Super Mario Bros. 3 and the VISUALSHOCK! SPEEDSHOCK! SOUNDSHOCK! of Alien Soldier. The ...