Kyo is going to kick your ass in KOF XII

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

After SF4 went with a 3D style, SNK are (supposedly) bringing sprites back. The HD sprites look gigantic compared to the older ones, the new flame effects look great, it's smoothly animated oh my god it looks incredible. SNKP, I forgive you for Doki Doki Majo Shinpan. Welcome back.

 

damn that looks good!!
a better look than SF4 in my opinion, good old 2d

 

Better quality version of the video.

The YouTube one doesn't do it credit.

 

Yes, Youtube really doesn't give this game much credit. But I hear that the HD, uncompressed version of the trailer will be officially released in a few days, and that'll surely do it justice.

 

I'm torn, I'm sure it'll look great but I'd really like to see them try something new. Like instead of half assing a 3d version, make a true 3d fighter, with a functioning evade system, circular moves, and none of that canned combo crap from the Maximum Impact series.

 

1 agree looks rehashed /forums/images/%%GRAEMLIN_URL%%/frown.gif

 

Not every game has to be a 3d fighters. 2d-style fighting has its pluses as well.

 

they dont want to make a 3d game.

 

Your asking for a different game all together then. First of, this is a 2D, not 3D. And plus, this is a direct sequel to KOFXI, something they haven't done since the Orochi series(The Nest Saga was BS). Did you see the whole trailer? Because no way in hell this looks rehash. New sprites(A UBER Welcome)Animation and other things we might not know about. If you want them to fix Maximum Impact, fine, but leave my 2D goodness alone.

 

My only question is. how did Iori get his flames back?

 

As far as we know, Iori hasn't got his flames back. He only appeared in the XI clips, not the XII ones.

 

Saw the new SF4 footage right before the KoF XII stuff.

As of this moment I'm more psyched about KoF than SF...

(Don't let the avatar fool you, I always preffered SF's gameplay.)

Ash:
You really think they'd forget Iori?
With contention in the fighting game arena running to an all-time high again this year they can't afford to mess it up. Then again the 3d SamSho clips look distinctly meh.

 

By no means are they going to exclude Iori. However, whether he comes back as a new character (gameplay wise) without a projectile and some altered moves is another matter entirely.

 

Terry wears old outfit. What the fuck is this shit?

 

I've always preferred SF, but this KOF XII looks by far better than any of the forthcoming SF games. God, I still can't believe it took them THAT long to switch to higher resolution. I really hope the game doesn't have those zoom ins and outs.

 

If it's significantly different from previous KoF installations, then I'm all for 2d. But as it stands, we've been playing KoF with minor tweaks for years now, and this looks like it could be more of the same.

 

SNK has kept their word and re-did all of the sprites but are they really just going to leave Iori out? They... they just cant...

 

Looks good. It's about time they updated the animation. I'll have to check this out in the future. It won't beat KOF 94/95 in my eyes though - I loved those 2.

 

Reviving this to post a HD trailer: http://www.gametrailers.com/player/30832.html

If you thought this looked good before, you'll like it even better in HD.

 

In fact, I'll like it MUCH better than SF4, which has an interesting engine, but absolutely horrible design IMO.

I see REALLY well this KoF XXI.