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Abstract: Although it enjoys more of a cult following than outright popularity, The King of Fighters is a critically acclaimed franchise that caters to hardcore fighting fans. There have been multiple installments over the years and the latest entry is The King ...
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Published: 2009-07-28, Author: Ryan , review by: gamespy.com
It looks pretty.
Practically unplayable online; woefully basic in the face of some very strong competition.
Abstract: Editor's note: The review is based on the PS3 game, installed with patch 1.01. At the time of the review, a patch for Xbox 360 wasn't out yet. The review's score will be adjusted if a patch significantly improves the netcode. My heart beats faster and ...
Abstract: Every once in a while, a video game comes along in a series that polarizes the fan base. The King of Fighters is one of those games, packing some eye-popping visuals and streamlined gameplay, but not much else in the way of features. While it doesn't s...
Abstract: Two-Thousand and Nine is supposed to be the "Year of the Fighter". Street Fighter IV lived up to most everyone's expectations; BlazBlue was shockingly awesome; Tekken 6 is the proven worldwide arcade king of the moment, and the home and portable releas...
Impressive graphics, slimmed-down fighting system feels more natural
Not enough content, lack of features doesn’t provide a truly deep experience
While it doesn’t stand toe-to-toe with games like BlazBlue and Street Fighter IV, The King of Fighters XII still has enough style that some SNK fans will appreciate some long overdue change. ...
Abstract: 2009 has been a bloody brilliant year for fans of fighting games. After the woeful 2008, which saw the hugely disappointing Soul Calibur 4 and frankly pish Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, leaving us more serious fight fanatics with only Super Street Fig...
• Well structured animations; • Updated sprites with brilliantly arrayed art; • Updated engine works like a charm;
• Sloppy multiplayer experience ; • Fewer characters in this entry, two new characters make no exception; • A shortage of modes both offline and online;
Overall I’d have to say I wasn’t blown away by King of Fighters XII, but it isn’t a complete let down. The formula hasn’t changed which can be seen as a good thing to fans of the franchise, or a bad thing if you’re looking fo...
