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The editors liked
It looks pretty.
Brand new art is colorful and well animated
Some gameplay changes add new depth.
Excellent gameplay
Wellrounded character roster
It looks absolutely gorgeous. All new 2D sprites. New critical conter mode
3 on 3 fights. Attacks can be totally avoided and countered with critical counters and guard attacks. Mature and Elisabeth were included in the PS3 and Xbox 360 version. Online mu...
The editors didn't like
Practically unplayable online
Woefully basic in the face of some very strong competition.
Online multiplayer has lag problems and clumsy interface
Fewer playable characters than any recent game in the series and no Mai Shiranui
Barely any play modes or offline content
Many characters seem stripped down from their previous versions.
Lack of features
Online lag
Feels incomplete
There are a multiple bugs/glitches. Online multiplayer is so flawed at the moment that you can’t even really play. Small character roster for a KOF game (only 22). No story
Like the sagas present in many of the previous games. Arcade mode is disapp...
Abstract: Although it enjoys more of a cult following than outright popularity, The King of Fighters is a critically acclaimed franchise that caters to hardcore fighting fans. There have been multiple installments over the years and the latest entry is The King ...
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Published: 2009-07-28, Author: Ryan , review by: gamespy.com
It looks pretty.
Practically unplayable online; woefully basic in the face of some very strong competition.
Abstract: Every once in a while, a video game comes along in a series that polarizes the fan base. The King of Fighters is one of those games, packing some eye-popping visuals and streamlined gameplay, but not much else in the way of features. While it doesn't s...
Abstract: Two-Thousand and Nine is supposed to be the "Year of the Fighter". Street Fighter IV lived up to most everyone's expectations; BlazBlue was shockingly awesome; Tekken 6 is the proven worldwide arcade king of the moment, and the home and portable releas...
Abstract: Editor's note: The review is based on the PS3 game, installed with patch 1.01. At the time of the review, a patch for Xbox 360 wasn't out yet. The review's score will be adjusted if a patch significantly improves the netcode. My heart beats faster and ...
Impressive graphics, slimmed-down fighting system feels more natural
Not enough content, lack of features doesn’t provide a truly deep experience
While it doesn’t stand toe-to-toe with games like BlazBlue and Street Fighter IV, The King of Fighters XII still has enough style that some SNK fans will appreciate some long overdue change. ...
Abstract: 2009 has been a bloody brilliant year for fans of fighting games. After the woeful 2008, which saw the hugely disappointing Soul Calibur 4 and frankly pish Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, leaving us more serious fight fanatics with only Super Street Fig...
• Well structured animations; • Updated sprites with brilliantly arrayed art; • Updated engine works like a charm;
• Sloppy multiplayer experience ; • Fewer characters in this entry, two new characters make no exception; • A shortage of modes both offline and online;
Overall I’d have to say I wasn’t blown away by King of Fighters XII, but it isn’t a complete let down. The formula hasn’t changed which can be seen as a good thing to fans of the franchise, or a bad thing if you’re looking fo...
