So, it seems next KOF is going DOA

[Richter]

KoF Maximum Impact 3 is finally here after long anticipation and waiting

[owattjacob]

That better be PREDIKTAHBOL TWO EZ Geese Howard on the right.

That’s Goose Howard, his twin.

[Magegg]

You gotta contempt with Xuan Dou Zhi Wang. That’s basically a classic KOF game, at least in spirit, but with a good upgrade in the visual style

I gotta disagree. The animation quality in XDZ Wang looks worse than KOFXIII to me. In fact, I think KOFXIII is a pretty damn good looking game. If they had that same art style, but with the 3D cinematics of Xrd, I’d be so happy.

Yes, but you can’t have everything.

KOF XIII’s style is so damn expensive and slow that’s the exact reason why KOF XII and XIII took so long and were not really profitable.

XDZW are 3D models turned into sprites that look actually OK. The animations were cut down to optimize performance, but they could add more animation if they wanted, and also the fact they’re 3D models allows them to include tons of alternate costumes and other options.

It’s athena, I’d recognize that hairband anywhere, also, I have zero hope for this art style, this looks horrible and I am scared.

Headband, you said?

[CanadianDstryr]

Girl on the right is who exactly? Only blonde girl that immediately comes to mind in KoF is Blue Mary, but that doesn’t look like Mary to me.

EDIT: I’m an idiot, didn’t see the Fatal Fury text on her cap. Has to be Blue Mary.

[OrochiDemon]

That better be PREDIKTAHBOL TWO EZ Geese Howard on the right.

That’s Goose Howard, his twin.

Girl on the right is who exactly? Only blonde girl that immediately comes to mind in KoF is Blue Mary, but that doesn’t look like Mary to me.

Judging by her hat, shes B Jenet from Fatal Fury Mark of The Wolves.

[CanadianDstryr]

Could be either of them I suppose, as they both got their start in the Fatal Fury universe.

[MotM]

Okay, the website you linked doesn’t say anything about what your pic shows except for that line of text in the pic itself, which google cannot translate, of course. Anybody speak Japanese?

EDIT: Nevermind, if you click on the pic below that just show Terry mad then it gives you more info. Running Wild is right, this looks like like a pachislot game.

[Mero]

EDIT: Nevermind, if you click on the pic below that just show Terry mad then it gives you more info. Running Wild is right, this looks like like a pachislot game.

I think that’s just a page showing job vacancies at SNKP.

[d3v]

Boondocks 1 Results

3D graphics with 2D gameplay.

Boondocks 1 Results

If Alice is going to be playable, I think it’s safe to say this would be more or less a “Maximum Impact 3”.

Have people forgotten the past few years where we’ve had 2D games with 3D graphics that played just like 2D games (and not Maximum Impact)?

[LockM]

I’m glad they’re making a new KoF, i’m glad they are going for 3D, i’m not glad about these models. They look very very generic. Looks like a cheap “knockoff” made by amateurish 3D modellers.

[S00perCam]

fuck all that hoping we get more games that look like Xrd.

Just play Xrd.

Why would you consider playing anything else.

[Virtua_Leon]

why does terry look older than geese? and hoahmaru look like popeye

[BoboGlory]

Why would you consider playing anything else.

But we like fighting games

[Hecatom]

It’s a pachinko game.

/thread

Lol nope

• According to next.rikunabi.com the next KOF is coming to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the game.
• Many overseas staffs from America, France, South Korea, and China also participated in the project.
• 3D Technology will be used instead of 2D Sprites to create the Next-Generation of KOF.
• The developers are working very hard about how they will represent the 2D image in 3D !!
• The game seems is planned for PS3 and XBOX 360.
  Source : http://next.rikunabi.com/company/cmi...list_disp_no=6
  Source : http://kofkoucha.wordpress.com

http://www.mmcafe.com/cgi-bin/forums/bbs/messages/13411.shtml#64522

Well let’s see, to point out the main highlights… aside from what was previously posted on their official site, the job listing also recruits for

• Experienced Network engineers
  C/C++, Protocol connection
  (Programmers that can write realtime communication TCP/UDP code)

Which is great. But also to put it in other words, If they’re looking for net coding staff now, that casts a shadow over rumors of better netcode with the rumored steam version.

Oh boy, and their introduction sentences are seriously ironic.

"With social network games and casual games bloating the market, we at SNKPlaymore hope to bring the joy of fighting games to people around the world as an established brand.

Our Samurai Shodown series is currently at its 20th anniversary, and our KOF series will be celecrating its 20th anniversary as well next year.

We are recruiting development staffs for our huge project: the creation of next-generation titles for our two most popular series."

And the ending sentences reads

“We have just started on our projects under the slogans of “The ultimate 3D KOF” and “The ultimate Samurai Shodown”, and we will take our time to develop the games. Our results are still far away, but we are confident that you will feel a great accomplishment when the game is complete. Let us work together to create this project that fans all over the world are waiting for.”

http://www.mmcafe.com/cgi-bin/forums/bbs/messages/13411.shtml#65011

• Marking its 20th anniversary next year, The next KOF is currently in preparation for (arcade) operation around October. First details are slated for release around March - April.

• It will be a Dream Match and won’t be a numbered title. It might possibly feature a subtitle instead.

• Over 50 characters are slated for the game. 36 characters are already solid for the lineup; their design and figures are already under development.

• They (SNK Playmore) are planning the sensational return of character(s) not in the KOF series.

• The sprites used in XIII will not be recycled. They are re doing everything in 3D for 1080P. (It isn’t the method where they use 3D models and do the 2D pixel art based on them). This is for using various character ??? (toon rendering?) and technology in order to make use of camera angle and effects, meanwhile keeping the same speedy gameplay as the game did in 2D.

• (not too sure on this) The system has some issues which are still being fixed?

• The combos will be easier than the system in XIII to make the game more friendly to players. They are giving consideration to makeing the game’s combo more like 98.

• The development is costing them the most budget and most staff in the series’ history, and they’re still seeking for additional recruits. (No word on what board the game will run on).

[Zeph]

Girl on the right is who exactly? Only blonde girl that immediately comes to mind in KoF is Blue Mary, but that doesn’t look like Mary to me.

Its “Alice,” she came to be in a pachinko game as well. http://snk.wikia.com/wiki/Alice

[SolidSonicTH]

I was warned this was going to happen.

Sigh.

[SaikyoStyle]

I don’t care unless Rock and Momoko are in it.
Would also be nice to see Alfred and Rick from RB2 as well as some of the exclusives from the MI series.
If the next game is going to be a dream match then I want to see more underused characters.

[ElderGOD]

This might be interesting.

[Niitris]

The models look decent (except Terry but that’s because he looks nothing like he’s supposed to). SF4’s models are nothing special… neither is GGXrd.

Whatever rendering style they’re using better change it because those renders look like shit… this is why SF4 and GGXrd looks so much better.

• The developers are working very hard about how they will represent the 2D image in 3D !!

I hope this means they’ll use something closer to a toon shader for the actual games because this is unacceptable.

[fffffff]

• The combos will be easier than the system in XIII to make the game more friendly to players. They are giving consideration to makeing the game’s combo more like 98.

Wow, that’s awesome. Definitely will improve the overall gameplay and pace if the next KoF plays more like 98 in terms of the combo system.