![]() So, does KOF XV have a fighting chance in the modern gaming landscape? Entering the DojoĪt its core, The King of Fighters XV is a 3v3 fighter (though there’s also a 1v1 option) that omits any type of tag team mechanic in favor of a shared meter pool that gradually builds with every hit and player KO. Now as the first entry in nearly six years, The King Of Fighters XV is tasked with the difficult job of both popularizing The King of Fighters again in the competitive space and being a title that’s accessible enough to appeal to the mainstream. Though it’s had its ups and downs, its pedigree precedes itself as one of the all-time great fighting game series. There aren’t many franchises as storied as The King of Fighters. If you’re looking for a fighter that shrugs off that expectation, then the King of Fighters 15 is absolutely for you.Developer: SNK | Publisher: Koch Media GmbH | Genre: Fighting | Platform: Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4/5, Microsoft Windows | Reviewed on: Xbox Series S ![]() As much as I love how KoF 15 plays and looks, I can’t help but miss the bells and whistles that are expected. In a generation where most games in the genre have five-hour campaigns from day one, it’s an admirable stance to take. This should absolutely be the genre standard and even if it’s an obvious move, it’s shocking that more fighters don’t have it.įor a lot of fighting game fans, The King of Fighters 15 is exactly what they’ve been looking for - a no frills fighter that focuses on its mechanics and doesn’t hold the player's hand. ![]() ![]() The pure focus on ‘gitting gud’ is charming and works in the game’s favour, but it’s going to be divisive for those who don’t have the time to pour into learning every single move’s frame data.Īlthough I found playing online comparable to being a wimpy kid running against quarterbacks, major credit has to go towards it including rollback netcode. Inputs are precise and give no quarter, special moves make your hands look like pretzels after you’ve pulled them off, and even fighting the CPU past the default level will make you want to cry. What seems like a simple tournament is actually backed up by characters with powers they can’t control, long-dead names being resurrected, and weird snake demons.Įven though I’ve put time into pretty much every fighter that’s released in my lifetime, I’ve never found one to be more demanding than KoF. Some background research told me that there’s a hell of a lot more going on with its story and characters than you might think. Special mention has to go to the stages, which are full of fun little details like the Metal Slug POWs in the Sahara level.Īlthough the graphics discourse is well-known, this is still my first King of Fighters, so the characters and world are completely new to me. It’s nothing compared to the sprites featured in older games, but the vibrant colours and animations help give each character a ton of personality and keep the experience upbeat along with the kick-ass electric soundtrack. KoF14 was notorious for its cheap-looking graphics as it transitioned to 3D models, but none of that is present here and it’s pretty close to Street Fighter 5 or SoulCalibur 6 in terms of visual quality. Even without any extra padding, The King of Fighters 15 has managed to solve one of its biggest issues right out of the gate - its look. ![]()
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