While The King of Fighters has always been more popular internationally than in the US, the domestic hype for SNK Playmore's latest fighter, The King of Fighters XIII, has been surprising, and the game has been well worth the wait. After the jump, find out what makes The King of Fighters XIII worth picking up--and what you might want to look out for if you're new to the series.
With all the Pringles and Haagen Dazs-related hooplah surrounding Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3's release today, it's like everybody forgot about SNK Playmore's hopeful return to form, The King of Fighters XIII. We didn't! Check out an insane promo video from Atlus showing off some high-level gameplay after the jump!
SNK is doing everything it can to make sure The King of Fighters XIII delivers in every way that the last installment didn't. In order to do that, they're keeping anxious fighting fans up-to-date with regular updates on their YouTube channel, among them these character trailers that not only show off the game's gorgeous animation, but each character's special attacks, giving us a picture of what each character is capable of. Hit the jump to check out some of KoFXIII's huge cast!
SNK fans, I have terrible news. We won't be getting KoF XIII on October 25th as planned. Now don't fret, the US release hasn't been cancelled, but The King of Fighters XIII has been delayed again. But there's good news too! Catch the new release date and a new trailer after the jump.
Boy, Atlus is sure in an announcin' mood today… oh wait, it's E3. How could I forget? The publisher's latest announcement is not something from the Shin Megami Tensei series, but the latest fighter from SNK Playmore, King of Fighters XIII.