Most balanced KOF?

[Wild_Tengu]

Hey, GTFO. No one gives a shit if you don’t like or play KOF.

This is a KOF discussion thread not a “Your game sucks, play mine instead” thread.

lol… I was messing around dude, so just chill. I like KOF.

[System_1]

well after seeing that Terry combo trailer one thing i can say is that the speed does look improved for the console versions. i’ll just have to wait & see.

[Saisyu_Kusanagi]

2k2… without question.

[System_1]

I honestly would have to say that 2k2 is the most balanced one out of all of them everyone had something that made them good there was no such thing as a bad character in 2k2 hell even mature was playable in 2k2. Grapple characters weren’t as broken as they were in 98. Iori was toned down a bit so was Kyo. Just my opinion.

[DRXx]

98 Loud!:lovin:
what about 2k2 UM in second position?

[System_1]

idk about the rest of you but SF4 = KOF. KOF XII will be the same gameplay mechanic with different moves. From what i’ve seen, it’s going to be a pain playing against the turtlers. For SF4, i don’t understand why they didn’t bring tech recovery from a throw or even air block…well air block is SFA3 style but in any case, balance is what SF4 is missing & KOF XII is looking to be that way too. BlazBlue is the game that i am looking forward to. At first it was KOF XII then SF4 but they are disappointments but nonetheless there is still fun to be had with SF4 b/c i still play it b/c of CHampionship mode but BlazBlue seems to be the one i will be picking up first instead of KOF XII.

You obviously don’t know wtf your talking about.:nono:

SF has always been more geared towards turtles than KoF…
98 UM is the most balanced by far I just don’t know how SNK kept getting worse when they got so close in 98’ especially with so many characters.:wasted:

[Dandy_J]

in every KOF you can play defensively pretty well.

yep heres a secret: you can run away in kof

shh dont tell anyone

[System_1]

98…

[DaveNK]

I gotta say 2k2:UM

I’ve always in the past didn’t care for 2k2 and preferred 98 but after getting my hands on 2k2:UM I must say I’m impressed with it and enjoy it.

[Hatred_Edge]

98…

Often I wonder why there is a G tier in 98.

[KoF 98 tiers] (taken from the latest Tougeki-Special Issue # 4)

A:
Kyo, Goro, Chizuru, Iori

B:
Benimaru, Robert, Ralf, Chang, EX Yashiro, Chris, EX Chris

C:
EX Kyo, Terry, Joe, Yashiro, Takuma

D:
Ryo, Clark, Kensou, Yamazaki, Mary, Mature

E:
EX Terry, EX Ryo, Leona, Athena, Chin, Mai , EX Mai, King, Choi, Kim, Shermie, Vice, Shingo, Saishu

F:
EX Robert, Yuri, Heavy D

G:
Andy, EX Yuri, Billy, Heidern, Brian, Rugal

H:
EX Andy, EX Joe, EX Billy, EX Shermie, Lucky

[Phoenix_Azure]

I say currently, 98um followed by 2k2 I guess, though I think 2k2 is really not that balanced. After a lot of playtime though, i would put XII above all of em atm.

[DaveNK]

Iori didn’t get shafted until KOF XI.

how so?

Is it because he didn’t have his 4xQCFP?

[Hatred_Edge]

There were a series of changes(nerfs) from 03 Iori to XI Iori. Of the top whatever he could do, Kyo could do leagues better. Iori’s damage wasn’t that great either. He could combo into his LDM but it wasn’t worth it.

Someone else who knows more about Iori would have to go into detail on it.

[Dandy_J]

Often I wonder why there is a G tier in 98.

and yet dakou can beat top chinese players that use daimon with lucky

[Hatred_Edge]

That didn’t answer my question…

Why is there is G tier? Why didn’t it stop at D or E?

[Dandy_J]

because the list is stupid

[Hatred_Edge]

Just asking but what do you think would be more accurate? Like if you posted your own list…

[infoseeker]

i’d say 2k2um then 98um then 2k2

[rogueyoshi]

its hard to go into that many levels of detail in a list and still be accurate