that’s not a mr karate only sound, all the aof chracters make that sound when certain moves hit like DP or the end of roberts fbf+k
https://youtu.be/5F-pab-VA20?t=13m04s
Here’s one of the homages in the trailer, also possibly where the music is from and background. (13 minutes and 4 seconds)
Hell yeah, Geese is back
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Isn’t it still too early for that? Takuma has to officially retire before Ryo can take his spot.
I always felt having takuma in the same game with ryo was redundant. It makes sense to finally evolve ryo into mr.karate, it’s a shame they’re stalling his progress.
What the hell are you talking about, they are two COMPLETELY different characters in every single way, they have different normals, different specials, different movement, literally no part of them is similar.
ryo needs to be worried about giving King the D instead
A little off topic but, do you think future non KoF games will rely on XIV’s sales, and if so, how much do you think XIV would have to see MOTW2. I really want to see Kuan.
Absolutely. Without a doubt, future SNK games rely on the success of XIV in order to even see the light of day. The main reason is that a lot of these other SNK fighters are not nearly as mainstream. So factoring in the idea that KoF probably won’t see numbers as the more popular fighters, SNK probably wouldn’t take the risk in releasing a series that’s even more niche. That is why support goes a long way. KoF might not be a game I love to death, but games like Garou and Last Blade 2 will make me buy the game as hope that I’ll see a modern version of that game some day.
Geese, Ryo and what’s shown of Joe look GREAT!!! and its great they look meaty instead of starved. Joe looked like a P.O.W. in the KOFXII/XIII games, so stringy and weak looking, but here he seems buff like in the KOF96 days.
Geese has the most epic hakama design ever! and I like how diesel Ryo looks too, it brings back the AOF feeling, which the AOF series is known for having the largest characters/sprites in gaming history as well.
though is their fireball short ranged? it shouldn’t. full power Ryo in KOF94 had full range fireball, and even air fireball. infinite range fireball would make Ryo more competitive against long range zoning fighters, and he originated as a long range fireball user.
I like how Joe is getting the Krauser Treatment even in the char pics xD
Also, this could be just me, but is it possible that since the Final Boss will be a reality / time warping thing (per leak so not sure) that we might get a story mode where we have to play through certain events in time? Like fighting Geese etc.
Ryo’s short range Kou’ou Ken is actually really good though, it allows him to keep close to his opponents and pile on the pressure, and it’s usually a pretty good counter attack, and in some games an even a better anti-air move than his dp or crouching C at the right distance.
Starting with KOF96, SNK did what they could to nerf fireball wars and zoning, so characters like Terry, Andy, Ryo, Robert and Geese gained short range “fireball” moves to promote more offensive/rush down oriented gameplay while Kyo just lost his fireball completely in favor of rekka strings. Some of those adjustments were reverted though and they gained their full screen projectiles back like Robert did, while Ryo kept the close range fireball.
Do you even play SNK games?
Much as I love the Mr.Karate 2nd look for Ryo, in terms of gameplay he’s still the same basic Ryo in NGBC in terms of moveset, while in games like KOFMI he’s just a combination of 98+2k2 Takuma. Go play 98 and 2k2, try Ryo and Takuma, and tell me having them both is redundant.
Alright maybe I phrased this wrong but ryo and takuma are like alpha 3 Charlie and guile. Ultimately you can have 1 and still get the other one due to the similarities. I just think it’s pointless to have 2 characters that are basically the same outside their look.
No.
No they aren’t.
You’re comparing Alpha 3 Ryu and Karin. They are not the same character.
Look I’m not trying to be ass here but let’s be real. Takuma and ryo are similar in gameplay design. They might go about it in slightly different ways but ultimately it’s difference that doesn’t amount to much. It’s better to just leave takuma in the series past and evolve ryo into mr.karate, why have 2 characters that are essentially alike or similar.
I’m not saying they are clones, my point is there isn’t enough difference to validate takuma still holding onto the mr.karate persona. Why not just give it to ryo at this point.
yea both use the same fighting style , father and son 
and the dad is the teacher and master , so older ryo suppose too be the heir or master of the Kyokugenryu Karate
And yet here you are, being a gigantic ass talking about something you know nothing about.
I know right!!! While we’re at it we should ban shingo from ever appearing in Kof since he’s too similar to Kyo. Hell, we should get rid of yuri as well. She basically a kyokugen fighter herself.
Alright well now I’m being trolled so my main point is that ryo should be mr.karate now. Aside from that I’m excited to see him back because my team of kyo,benimaru and ryo is complete.
I wonder if his parry will return.