Vulcan422 Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 Didn't see one here so I thought I'd put one up. Already released in JP arcades, and headed to the PS2 next month in Japan, but Q4 for US. New backgrounds, moves, and music added. Also, new bosses and midbosses besides Shingo. NEW CHARACTERS (EX characters have different portraits) Geese Howard (KOF '96) Wolfgang Krauser (KOF '96) Mr. BIG (KOF '96) Kasumi Todo (mid-boss, from KOF 96) Eiji Kisaragi (mid-boss, from KOF '95) Orochi Iori (mid-boss, console only or might be unlockable) Orochi Leona (mid-boss, console only or might be unlockable) Goenitz (boss, console only) Orochi (boss, console only) EX King (Based on AOF2) EX Blue Mary (Based on Real Bout series) EX Yamazaki (Based on Real Bout) EX Geese (Based on Real Bout) Mid-Boss Criteria (appear after stage 3) Shingo: Get 3 or less total super moves on your opponents. Kasumi or Eiji: Get 3 or more total super moves on your opponents but less than 6. Orochi Iori or Leona: Get 6 or more total super moves on your opponent. Rugal: Get 6 or more total super moves on your opponent without losing a round. Boss Criteria (After stage 5) Iori team, Masters team, or American Sports team, then Omega Rugal: Get 3 or less total super moves on your opponents. '96 Boss Team, then Goenitz: Get 3 or more total super moves on your opponent but less than 6. Orochi New Face Team, Orochi: Get 6 or more total super moves on your opponents. Oh, and Omega Rugal is also console-only, just like the original. Edit: Added criteria to fight Rugal. Yes, NORMAL RUGAL.
Cloud_1one Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 al last, The Best Kof is back, i just hope that SNK Playmore don't fuck the gameplay (and graphics, and music and...) like they did with all the games thay have made, and not just kof, all others series that they have made a game, they end making shit (aaahg, with just remember Samurai Spirits V and Kof 2003, uuugghh...) Just have to wait next month until they release ps2 port for play it. i Hope they put an option to play the original Kof 98, because i have the feeling that they broke the gameplay (i remember that Heavy D video).
burningvigor Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 Samurai Spirits V special was my favorite of the SS series. Im getting the ps2 port for sure. Kof ultimate is less broken than the original but still pretty bad.
FS7 Posted May 17, 2008 Posted May 17, 2008 i Hope they put an option to play the original Kof 98, because i have the feeling that they broke the gameplay (i remember that Heavy D video). They have already confirmed they'll include the original KOF98 (same thing they did with KOF94 Rebout).
Necrosis Posted May 19, 2008 Posted May 19, 2008 I dunno about you guys but I don't care about 98 competitively so I'm just going to play Goenitz/Geese/Orochi Leona. well that and a team for if I ever have to play a tournament, which would be Geese/Leona/Orochi Chris.
purify Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 I'm pretty hyped about this, looks pretty good. The characters I like seem to be good too. (Both Yuris!)
KD Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 I haven't seen Krauser in a new game in years. I thought they forgot about that guy.
4r5 Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 Krauser looks horrible in this game. (Talking about his graphics and animations) They pulled him from what ever the last game he was in. I cringe every time I see him do that throw. Otherwise, I'm excited. Someone tell me when it hits US PS2.
iora Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 hype hype hype, saw this on play-asia front page... glad to hear its going us release too ^_^
Infinite Wisdom Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 I only need to know one thing: Are K' and Kula in this???? Prolly no because this was before they both were introduce into the series.
burningvigor Posted May 20, 2008 Posted May 20, 2008 nope.. K was introduced in 99 and kula 2000 98 Ultimate just has every character including boss sub-boss before 98. Which is one hell of a huge roster.
Necrosis Posted May 22, 2008 Posted May 22, 2008 i'll miss kof xi but that's why we have GOD DAMNIT on topic, I saw that heavy D video a while back, but I can't remember wtf was going on in it, I know it was some dumb 100%, but what WAS the 100%?
furix Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 Okay, so after having the game sitting on my shelf for a week I finally got around to play it today. So obviously the first character I pick is one of my favorite ones from the whole series(aside from Athena and Malin), which is Kasumi. So I pick her and start messing around with her. Is she really Kasumi from 96? I don't remember 96 very well. But I am comparing her to her latest games, and damn she feels so different. I like how you can combo off a low now (c.LK > c.LP > QCB+HP HCF+K down down HP) However, comboing into her command throw seems impossible outside of just doing HP > command throw. And what's with all these moves?! What's going on here?! D: Well, I for sure will keep using her, but she just feels so odd, although perhaps better.
4r5 Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 From the 1 (and only) hour of '96 I played the day before touching 98um, she feels the same to me. also, how I select EX chars?
Ross Posted June 29, 2008 Posted June 29, 2008 From the 1 (and only) hour of '96 I played the day before touching 98um, she feels the same to me. also, how I select EX chars? press select over the character.. and hold it while selecting them. Their portrait should change and you should be set.
Necrosis Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 so I wound up playing EX Geese/EX Yamazaki/Leona. they basically either fixed some stuff about leona that I FUCKING HATE in 98 or they didn't change her at all and I've brainwashed myself. (edited this; i was playing ex geese at first, switched to geese, just switched back) I've only unlocked goenitz so far but he's boss strength so I can't just play him for fun. goddamnit. here's the only tier list I've seen so far, source is some guy on gamefaqs (who admittedly did explain placements a little bit so I'll believe it for now): SSS Tier: Krauser, Geese, Iori SS Tier: Chris (Orochi), Geese (Ex), Choi S Tier: Daimon, Terry (Both), Saisyu, Takuma A Tier: Brian, Ryo, King (Both), Chris, Yashiro (Orochi), Athena, Mr. Big B Tier: Kim, Mature, Yamazaki (both), Yuri (Ex), Benimaru, Kagura, Ryo (Ex), Robert, Kyo (Ex), Heidern C Tier: Kasumi, Yuri (Normal), Leona, Eiji, Yashiro, Mai (Both), Mary (Both), Joe (Both), Kyo, Ralf D Tier: Clark, Heavy D!, Chang, Robert (Ex), Vice, Billy (Both), Andy (Both), Shermie E Tier: Shermie (Orochi), Shingo, Lucky Missing Tier: Rugal, Chin, and Kensou lol so hard that the entire original top tier is no longer top tier EXCEPT IORI HAR HAR
Ross Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 I think leona should be A... what didn't you like about her before? cause they didn't really change much. They made her hair ribbon better. People are saying her f+b may be faster. And cr.b, cr.a is an easier link. Thats about it.
furix Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 From the 1 (and only) hour of '96 I played the day before touching 98um, she feels the same to me. also, how I select EX chars? Well I went back and found out that she's not quiet the same. I noticed the small changes made a difference... Like the 214P moves are actually from KoF99, 623K is a totally new move, and the ability to do her super in the air is new too(not counting XI).
AtTheGates Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 14 players who qualified play EX geese, only 2 normal geese.
furix Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 Man, I don't like Krauser and Geese.. .. I really don't. And since the changes I am not even sure what I want to use! For sure I'll stick to Kasumi... But I am not sure if I want to sill use Chizuru, Mature, Athena, and Shermie. Shermie just doesn't seem as effective somehow, although still really good. I could always switch around, but Chizuru really really doesn't feel the same, same with Mature.
furix Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 Oh yeah, anyone know what the button layout for this is at the arcade? Did they change to AC BD or are they keeping it the traditional neogeo way?
purify Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 Eiji's song is so great. Also the arrange soundtrack isn't bad. EX Geese and Mary's songs are nice. I'm probably playing all ninjas in this game.
TITANIUM BEAST!!! Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 Arrange soundtrack is hype. Especially some of the boss themes (Goenitz).
Necrosis Posted June 30, 2008 Posted June 30, 2008 Control Crisis arranged is great. man I was surprised the arranged was good in this game. I really was considering SNK releases some REALLY shitty arranged stuff. I don't remember to be honest EXACTLY what I didn't like but I remember I decided to pick her up in 98 one day and played her for a little bit and just hated her. I... really dunno.
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