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The newest installment of SNK's flagship series, The King of Fighters XV delivers improved graphics, balanced gameplay, and a fantastic online experience.
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The King of Fighters series has been a fighting game staple since the early 90s and has continued to retain massive audiences of devoted players for over two decades. It’s been nearly 6 years since the last instalment in the franchise’s long history, and its most recent release proves to be the most feature-rich version of the fighter yet. With 39 characters to choose from and various stages to stake your claim on as the best fighter of them all, KOF XV aims to be the definitive version o...
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King of Fighters XV delivers an excellent fighting game that will appeal to beginners and pros alike. Instantly accessible, the training tools will allow players to go as deep as they like on learning mechanics. Beautiful and deliriously fun - if every game in the series has been as good as this one, I've been missing out.
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The King of Fighters XV represents SNK’s strongest efforts to reignite the flames of its most prestigious franchise. With fantastic fighting action, a compelling roster, splendid visuals, and revamped online options, KoF XV is a treat for both series veterans and the fighting game community at large, though newcomers may still find themselves dizzied by its myriad mechanics and steep learning curve.
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We tell you, it’s a good game! It’s not average! It might have some problems here and there, but you have to admit it is a “Good” game.
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King of Fighters XV isn't revolutionary, but it's a solid, feature-laden package with personality and style.
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King of Fighters XV is perhaps the most accessible game in the series so far. Rollback netcode, great fighting game mechanics, and amazing visuals and sounds flesh out the game, and make it one of the better King of Fighters titles we’ve played in a while.
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It’s a shame that The King of Fighters XV doesn’t have some of the modes we’ve come to expect as standard now in fighting games, but thanks to its large roster of fighters and solid mechanics it still impresses. Its team-based battles differentiate it a little from the competition out there, and on PS5 it looks and performs beautifully. So, if you’re on the market for a new fighting game, you should definitely give it a look. Especially if you plan on mainly playing against others online.
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The music is energetic and exciting, which bolsters you to wail on foes with renewed vigor. You can unlock songs to listen to in the DJ Station by fighting different teams, so you can jam to your favorite tunes at any time. There are even tracks from previous KOF games, so you can listen to old favorites. The voice acting is as wonderful as ever, with characters like Terry and Mai having a seemingly endless amount of enthusiasm. A King of Fighters game is only as good as its “ARE YOU OKAY” is, after all.
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I’d like to start this review by making a few corrections. The last time I played The King of Fighters was during the 2002 era (the NESTS Saga, for those who aren’t aware). Because of this, I wasn’t aware of many changes that subsequent KOF entries had brought to the table. For instance, I didn’t know that the auto combo system was implemented in KOF XIV.
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KOF XV is an excellent iterative sequel. It doesn’t rewrite or vastly change what came before it, but it refines it into a far prettier and more complete package. You’ll want to check in with coverage post-launch to see how the online servers hold up, but if it’s anything like the open beta if you can get a 4 or 5 star rated connection it feels fantastic. This game is deep, pretty, horny, and a must-play for the casual and hardcore among the fighting game community alike.
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“The King of Fighters XV features excellent core combat that serious fighting game fans will enjoy, though its single-player offerings leave a bit to be desired.”
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The King is back. If you are a newcomer to the series, it is a fantastic game to start on your KOF journey. Returners will have a blast with the classic characters returning and the beautiful style improvements. You can preorder the Ultimate Edition to get three days of early access to The King of Fighters XV.
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Pack your bags for South Town - KOF is back. The deep and stylish gameplay that put the series on the map is back and better than ever, and the inclusion of rollback netcode ensures this dream match never ends.
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Ignoring progress elsewhere almost makes sense in SNK’s world. KOF’s resistance to any grand story arc defies the pressure being applied by its rivals. Minimal solo options and routine online duels don’t reinvent anything either. This isn’t laziness on SNK’s part, however. It feels more like a focus on maintaining the design philosophy that the player base has loved all along: potent character design, instantly identifiable team play, and off-the-wall plotlines.
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Even though I’ve been reviewing a steady amount of SNK remasters and retro collections over the past months, it never ceases to amaze me to think the company, touted as bankrupt and a borderline dead horse not even a decade ago, is still releasing higher-budgeted sequels to their mainline games. I really liked 2016’s The King of Fighters XIV, the first polygonal mainline game in the franchise, and was looking forward to finally playing its sequel. SNK was promising a lot: more modes, bett...
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It may be more initially intimidating to genre newcomers than, say, Guilty Gear Strive or Dragon Ball FighterZ, but being fun to pick up yet challenging to master is the hallmark of any great fighting game. It’s part of the appeal, even, and when you take the consistently deep gameplay of KOF and combine it with greatly improved graphical presentation, solid rollback netcode, and mechanical changes that allow for more player freedom, you get something that truly does “shatter all expectat...
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Despite a couple of absent modes, KOF XV delivers robust and exciting fight mechanics, great for newcomers and veterans alike. If you're well-versed in Tekken, Street Fighter, DoA, and the like, but fancy something new, then you could do a hell of a lot worse than The King of Fighters XV.
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