News: KOF XI, day two

May 15, 2005, 01:50 PM

by chazumaru, via SNKPlaymore -
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Same sources, newer news, and let's focus on what was left out in the previous newspost. There was a mystery roaming around this page, showing that this guy did some voice acting for Sho Hayate (from the Fu'un/Kizuna series) in KOF "2005". The rumor is that a Fu'un team as well as a Buriki team would be unlockable via SegaSammy's AWnet service, like some secret characters were in KOF NeoWave.

The overall presentation reminded people of KOF'97, which is widely considered as the most researched episode in that area. The hour at which matches are set is mentioned at the beginning of each fight. Backgrounds are mostly appreciated although they appear to be dramatically empty and suffering some quirky animation issues à la Capcom Fighting Jam. The locations are Beach (13h00), Aqueduct (15h01), Temple (10h05), Ruins (11h09), White town (13h03) Alley (00h24), Ice festival (14h05), Final hall (19h24).

Apparently, sprites are also bigger than on Neo Geo. Finally, artwork is indeed from Hiroaki, KOF'94 Re-Bout style.