King of Fighters XII
 

First video of King of Fighters XII from AOU 08

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjScFUY1uLU

Wow, this game is looking great so far! Glad to see that they're sticking with sprites despite the confusing comments made earlier about 3D being mixed with 2D.

Latest gameplay video:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYX8MYDMXsk

Good to know that it still seems to play like KOF despite the overhaul in the graphics (which they did a great job of). Really looking forward to this one.

Bloody good stuff.

Shame the first video was taken down.

I'm not into fighters that much, but this looks really great. I wish more games these days would use hi-res sprites.

KoF XII is said to be 60% complete

Promotional Posters For KoF XII:

http://ffl.sakura.ne.jp/rv/box1/kof12_p.htm


Confirmed characters:

Kyo
Terry
Ryo
Lori
Raiden
Ash
Ralf
Athena
Robert
Leona
Shen Woo
Elizabeth
Goro
Benimaru
Kim

Andy Bogard is also rumored to be playable.

New Vids:







Official website with trailer is now up and running:

http://game.snkplaymore.co.jp/official/kof-xii/

Kind of makes me sad that there's only supposed to be about 20 or so standard characters, especially compared to KoF's of the past. What is with the new trend of later installments of fighting games having LESS characters than their predecessors?

In the case of KOF XII, SNK decided to go with a very time consuming process to animate the characters (they first used 3D models and then drew the sprites over them), this most likely took a toll on the number of available characters.

That makes sense, especially after reading the interview. But that doesn't excuse every other versus fighter out there.

Looks good and all but wheres Mai its like having a Street Fighter without Chun-Li it just feels wrong.

I'd actually rather Mai not be in it. The game's already overpopulated with Fatal Fury characters, and with such a small roster, every entry is that much more precious.

I would be very surprised if Mai isn't one of the final four (according to the interviews there will be 20 characters), especially considering she was left out of KoF XI, and they brought back Andy.

A few new movies from TGS 08 featuring Andy, Lori, and Raiden:



http://www.gametrailers.com/player/41258.html

http://www.gametrailers.com/player/41252.html

I'm hoping that there is at least one more "surprise" character like Raiden... you know, someone that isn't exactly a KoF regular (this is Raiden's first KoF). Also: someone from the NESTS saga, like K' or Kula. Thus far KoFs '99-2001 have no representation.

K' does appear on the KoF 15th anniversary logo, so he may make it in.

I hope we get at least one brand new character.

Yeah, that's what the theory is about K'.

The only new characters introduced in dream matches are Kusanagi in 2002 and Nameless in 2002 Unlimited Match, and it's been essentially confirmed that XII won't have a story. I do still hope for a new character, though.

I need to see Mai "bouncing" in HD.

Hell no. KoOFXII DOES has a story. It's gonna be the end of Ash's saga. Don't you notice Iori now fights without flames in the videos, since he lost them to Ash in KOD XI?

Yo, chill dude. Months ago, there was a Japanese article that was quoted as saying there was no story for XII. Now reports are saying that it was mistranslated, and only said the story hasn't really been fleshed out very well at this point. Nothing's confirmed either way, as I nor any of the most prominent KoF fans on the boards I've visited, have seen a clear version of this article (only blurry scans).

Huwaaaaaaaaaaaa! Chris didn't make a comeback AGAIN? Oh, man. He's my favorite character.

:cry:


Well, good ol' Kyo and Athena are still there. Where's Mary?

:)



It's excellent to know that a new KOF will be in business. I'm so ready to kick some fighter face right now.

:D

Yeah!