The King of Fighters XIV (2016)

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Think it's about time this had its own thread. Talk about previous KoF games in here if you wish to do so.



Character teasers:
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Character roster: www.snkplaymore.co.jp/us/games/kof-xiv/teams/

[wakko]

This one hitting PC too? Cause I love this series and have 98 2002 and XIII on Steam.

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Sadly, its so far only been announced for the PS4. I'm hoping they bring it to Steam though.

[Cyno]

Tung Fu Rue? Wow, they're really digging into the SNK character pool there.

[J is Justice]

Good to see Choi back.

[Sponsored by Groose Wipes]

I hope my main in 13 Athena gets in and I got a good feeling she will. I'm also hoping for some people who we've not seen in a long time make a return like Geese or Rugal. Rugal might be tricky as I think he's dead in the KOF cannon at this point but I'm sure they could think of some way to write him back in.

[Cyno]

KOF14 is going to have a 50+ character roster and Athena has been in every single KOF game since the first one, KOF 1994.

She's about as safe a bet as Kyo, Iori, Ryo, and Terry.

And Rugal can get in if it's a Dream Match game like 98 and 2002 where there's no real continuity or overarching plotline involved. I'm not entirely sure if KOF14 is supposed to be a new chapter in the storyline or a Dream Match. Geese, I think, can show up since KOF and Fatal Fury/Art of Fighting are two entirely different continuities and Geese isn't dead in the KOF one.

[MolotovMocktail]

Mar 10, 2016 16:20:07 GMT -5 Cyno said:

Tung Fu Rue? Wow, they're really digging into the SNK character pool there.

Could have sworn he was killed off in Fatal Fury 2.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

I just wish Ash had gotten a better reception and not been "erased". As far as Guile clones went, he was pretty fun.

A redesigned Rugal would be a great final boss, but I see SNK designing a new one for this game.

So long as we get Yamazaki soon, I'm good.

[J is Justice]

The roster was leaked a few months ago. It's been accurate, so far:

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China Team: 恶魇青年 (?), 糖葫芦 (Tung Fu Rue), 枕头少年 (?)
Japan Team: 草蕹京 (Kyo Kusanagi), 二阶堂红丸 (Benimaru Nikaido), 大门五郎 (Goro Daimon)
Fatal Fury Team: Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, 东丈 (Joe Higashi)
Art of Fighting Team: 坂崎良 (Ryo Sakazaki), Robert Garcia, 坂崎百合 (Yuri Sakazaki)
K’ Team: K’, Maxima, Kula Diamond
Kim Team: 金家藩 (Kim Kaphwan), 他师父 (Kim’s Master), 他师母 (Kim’s Wife)
Criminal Team: 犯人陈 (Prisoner Chang Koehan), 犯人蔡 (Prisoner Choi Bounge), 新人囚犯 (Newcomer Prisoner)
Women Fighters Team: 不知火舞 (Mai Shiranui), King, Alice
Ikari Team: Ralf Jones, Clark Still, Leona Heidern
Psycho Soldier Team: Athena Asamiya, 椎拳崇 (Sie Kensou), 摸元斋 (Chin Gentsai)
Yagami Team: 八神庵 (Iori Yagami), Mature, Vice
Mexico Team: Ramon, Angel, Tizoc
Palace Wan Team: 脸谱女 (Acting Mask Girl), 电属性少女歌手 (Teenage Girl Singer with Electric Element), 神秘兜帽男 (Mysterious Hooded Man)
South Town Team: Geese Howard, Billy Kane, 营家新人 (?)
South America Team: 巴西忍者 (Brazilian Ninja), 残障拳击手 (Handicap Boxer), 拉丁美女 (Pretty Latin Girl)
Alternate World Team: 娜可露露 (Nakoruru), Love Heart, 龙娘 (Mui Mui)
Mid-boss: 俄罗斯富豪 (Russian Billionaire)
Final Boss: 人形态非人类物种 (Non-Human Species)

[MrElijah]

Mar 10, 2016 16:20:07 GMT -5 Cyno said:

Tung Fu Rue? Wow, they're really digging into the SNK character pool there.

Where's Fraco Bash at SNK?

[Red Impact]

Mar 11, 2016 11:50:08 GMT -5 J is Justice said:

The roster was leaked a few months ago. It's been accurate, so far:

SPOILER: Click to show

China Team: 恶魇青年 (?), 糖葫芦 (Tung Fu Rue), 枕头少年 (?)
Japan Team: 草蕹京 (Kyo Kusanagi), 二阶堂红丸 (Benimaru Nikaido), 大门五郎 (Goro Daimon)
Fatal Fury Team: Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, 东丈 (Joe Higashi)
Art of Fighting Team: 坂崎良 (Ryo Sakazaki), Robert Garcia, 坂崎百合 (Yuri Sakazaki)
K’ Team: K’, Maxima, Kula Diamond
Kim Team: 金家藩 (Kim Kaphwan), 他师父 (Kim’s Master), 他师母 (Kim’s Wife)
Criminal Team: 犯人陈 (Prisoner Chang Koehan), 犯人蔡 (Prisoner Choi Bounge), 新人囚犯 (Newcomer Prisoner)
Women Fighters Team: 不知火舞 (Mai Shiranui), King, Alice
Ikari Team: Ralf Jones, Clark Still, Leona Heidern
Psycho Soldier Team: Athena Asamiya, 椎拳崇 (Sie Kensou), 摸元斋 (Chin Gentsai)
Yagami Team: 八神庵 (Iori Yagami), Mature, Vice
Mexico Team: Ramon, Angel, Tizoc
Palace Wan Team: 脸谱女 (Acting Mask Girl), 电属性少女歌手 (Teenage Girl Singer with Electric Element), 神秘兜帽男 (Mysterious Hooded Man)
South Town Team: Geese Howard, Billy Kane, 营家新人 (?)
South America Team: 巴西忍者 (Brazilian Ninja), 残障拳击手 (Handicap Boxer), 拉丁美女 (Pretty Latin Girl)
Alternate World Team: 娜可露露 (Nakoruru), Love Heart, 龙娘 (Mui Mui)
Mid-boss: 俄罗斯富豪 (Russian Billionaire)
Final Boss: 人形态非人类物种 (Non-Human Species)

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}Wow, there're absolutely no characters introduced during the Ash saga in this. I was expecting Dui Lon or Shen to appear

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{Spoiler}>Ramon, Tizoc, Angel
>literal luchador stable

Sold.

Billy can't find a team to save his life, can he?

[eDemento2099]

I saw a trailer for KOF 14, and the background showcased looked incredibly bland and unimaginative.

[Sponsored by Groose Wipes]

Mar 11, 2016 20:34:45 GMT -5 Red Impact said:

Mar 11, 2016 11:50:08 GMT -5 J is Justice said:

The roster was leaked a few months ago. It's been accurate, so far:

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}{Spoiler}

China Team: 恶魇青年 (?), 糖葫芦 (Tung Fu Rue), 枕头少年 (?)
Japan Team: 草蕹京 (Kyo Kusanagi), 二阶堂红丸 (Benimaru Nikaido), 大门五郎 (Goro Daimon)
Fatal Fury Team: Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, 东丈 (Joe Higashi)
Art of Fighting Team: 坂崎良 (Ryo Sakazaki), Robert Garcia, 坂崎百合 (Yuri Sakazaki)
K’ Team: K’, Maxima, Kula Diamond
Kim Team: 金家藩 (Kim Kaphwan), 他师父 (Kim’s Master), 他师母 (Kim’s Wife)
Criminal Team: 犯人陈 (Prisoner Chang Koehan), 犯人蔡 (Prisoner Choi Bounge), 新人囚犯 (Newcomer Prisoner)
Women Fighters Team: 不知火舞 (Mai Shiranui), King, Alice
Ikari Team: Ralf Jones, Clark Still, Leona Heidern
Psycho Soldier Team: Athena Asamiya, 椎拳崇 (Sie Kensou), 摸元斋 (Chin Gentsai)
Yagami Team: 八神庵 (Iori Yagami), Mature, Vice
Mexico Team: Ramon, Angel, Tizoc
Palace Wan Team: 脸谱女 (Acting Mask Girl), 电属性少女歌手 (Teenage Girl Singer with Electric Element), 神秘兜帽男 (Mysterious Hooded Man)
South Town Team: Geese Howard, Billy Kane, 营家新人 (?)
South America Team: 巴西忍者 (Brazilian Ninja), 残障拳击手 (Handicap Boxer), 拉丁美女 (Pretty Latin Girl)
Alternate World Team: 娜可露露 (Nakoruru), Love Heart, 龙娘 (Mui Mui)
Mid-boss: 俄罗斯富豪 (Russian Billionaire)
Final Boss: 人形态非人类物种 (Non-Human Species)

SPOILER: Click to show

Wow, there're absolutely no characters introduced during the Ash saga in this. I was expecting Dui Lon or Shen to appear

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}Not to mention Ash being a no show in this. I would have thought at least he would be in.

[Red Impact]

Mar 13, 2016 2:32:13 GMT -5 Sponsored by Groose Wipes said:

Mar 11, 2016 20:34:45 GMT -5 Red Impact said:

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{Spoiler}{Spoiler}Wow, there're absolutely no characters introduced during the Ash saga in this. I was expecting Dui Lon or Shen to appear

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Not to mention Ash being a no show in this. I would have thought at least he would be in.

SPOILER: Click to show

{Spoiler}His story concluded with him being erased from the timeline, so it makes sense that he's not in it if they are making this game the start of a new arc.

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[SsnakeBite, the No1 Frenchman]

Mar 15, 2016 5:06:11 GMT -5 @vyse said:

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Are we sure this is legit? It looks a bit weird, especially the third character in the women's team. She appears to have a CGI render when every other character has a drawn portrait

[Cyno]

Could just mean there's no official art of her yet. KOF14 is still very much a WIP and some of the other portraits look like CGI renders too.

And yeah, Ash Crimson is pretty much going to be in Dream Matches only from now on considering how KOF13 ended.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

They're not even trying to hide Choi's Freddy Krueger influences anymore.