This question has been on my mind for sometime. Ad since there are threads that single out some of the KOF games like MIRA and XI…I have one question…
Besides MIRA which is 3d and the very best KOF game period…
Which 2d KOF, is the best KOF?
A lot of people say it’s 98. I do too believe 98 is really good. But 2002 keeps staring me in the face…especially since I found out that King is in the game…but I’m sure it’s only the PS2 vers. I’d rather play arcade ver. KOF games if I can help it. But if KOF02 is decent on PS2 then it’s all good from there.
I know there are a lot of SNK heads out there, I am one to…just don’t know too much of the technical stuff in terms of frames and characters specifics.
I have a soft spot for 2001, but then again I’m insane. My legitimate answers are 98 or XI.
The roster of 2002 pisses me off, as they brought back characters from the Orochi saga who were already in the '98 Dream Match, instead of keeping NESTS saga characters like Lin and Foxy, or even bringing back the '96 Boss team, who weren’t in '98. Stupid Eolith. The HSDMs are fun, though.
KOF 98 i recomend the neogeo versions:wink:
KOF 2002 i also recommend the neogeo versions cause for some freaking reason the ps2 version has weird input problems it just feels weird and unresponsive for some reason:confused:
KOF XI is the newest and its pretty good game:rofl:
the others are not really viewed as tourney worthy but you might want to give them a shot for casuals
heres a quick run:
KOF 94 - is ok although i dont really like it.
KOF95 - he mood this game just makes me want to battle right now:lovin:
KOF96 - has awesome music and story and mood
KOF97 - Orochi conclusion is awesome
KOF98 - Awesome game and classic:lovin:
KOF99 - once again this is entertaining and features some great tunes also
even though some people dont like strikers, the nest story is soso:sweat:
KOF2000 - i think this is the version where they used strikers the best, the backgrounds are so so and the music is ok too. the story what can i say is so so
KOF2001 - this game is ok gameplay wise striker combos can get crazy the presentation and ending to the nest saga.
KOF2002 - once again dreamatch heaven:lovin:
KOF2003 - Begining to the ash saga, i like this kof a lot and the presentation was better than 2001
Neowave/KOF2004 - this game is pure filler garbage i tell you garbage:sad:
personally i have a soft spot for 95’, first one i got into. the PSone arranged soundtrack just made everything seem epic, one of the best fighting game bgm’s ever if you can find it. terrible loading times though.
it’s looking like SNK’s currently focusing on:
KOF 98’UM which is out in January i think? and hits japan arcades in spring ( a Tougeki SBO possibility as well )
KOF XII - should probably focus on XI until we know more about this game ( possibly in January more info will leak with UM’s release )
KOF MIA2 / MIA Plus - might be an arcade only bug fix / balance fix, don’t know yet. then there’s the long mentioned MI3 for next gen, which should be really good, but god knows when that’s due, i give that a year wait.
Well it looks like I’ll be a playing the following:
MIRA
98
2002
XI
Will most def look into 98: UM and MIRA+…since I really don’t like XI that much not too sure about playing XII!
I thick it’s time one of these KOF games in the future introduce a CC system for all characters! Cause doing CC’s with SNK in CVS2 (via A-Groove) is hella fun!
And yes, I’m aware of the power that is Duo Lon in XI. But the CC for Iori in MIRA is fucking stupid.
I got a soft spot for KOF '99. No wonder since it was my first real KOF. KINGGGGGGGG!
I liked KOF 2000 as well. And KOF 06 is hella fun. More people should of played that.
