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more about #snkplaymore BoTheDestroyer: I am usually very VERY careful with my purchases. SNK duped me this time. KOF XII was possibly the worst waste of money I can remember spending in the... more » Billkwando: My only real gripes are the lag (which has been fixed/patched now for 360) and the lack of characters, Mai mostly. People like to talk shit about Mai... more » Demonbird: This is an AMAZING fighting game, but hey, SNK. It's like 65% of the video game market has a gene rendering SNK games invisible. #thekingoffightersxii more » KeroseneClimax: A price-drop this soon was inevitable. The game was alright and I love King OF Fighters, but the price of admission was too much. Especially for a 2D ... more » DangerousK: SNK-Playmore is a joke of a company now. They haven't made anything truly worth playing since 2000. Since then, they've given us a few Mugen KOF title... more » exion: I might have to import it for that price... My neighbour plays the hell out of the game but refuses to use the old man with a red nose, who I always i... more » EbbFlowe: At the gamestop I work at, Blazblue and KoF XII are both between $35 and $40 used, depending on the system (for some reason). Though the part I'm sur... more » UsernameOfTheDead: $11 is WAY too much to charge for The King Of Fighter XII. #thekingoffightersxii more » photonarbiter: maybe the lack of mai ment that no one really wanted it?.... i know i didnt , i am a mai user though... so maybe thats y . anyway i dont think well ha... more » Outkastprince: The King of Markdowns I think $11 is a bit drastic, hard to swallow a game with just three months in being that bad in game sales. Maybe a $20, but $... more » the7k: Too bad SNK has become a social pariah with KOF XII. I enjoyed it, but I guess everyone was spoiled by all the crap Arc System Works threw into BlazBl... more » excel_excel: I’m sure I’ll be burned by some people for this, but for me the problem is content. Just an arcade and versus mode and online?? That’s not enoug... more » pocketens: It's disappointing about the online, mostly because its not easy getting people who aren't normally fighting game fans to pick this up and play w/ you... more » LucasReis: Too bad I don´t have an HD gaming machine anymore... more » Seiven: decided to pick up a copy of BlazBlue limited edition over this...was looking forward to it, but honestly the final straw that killed it was Mai not b... more » bjorked: Am I the only one who thinks they could have done a better job on the graphics, like making them Hi-Res? Not just that, but the character designs and ... more » Ueziel: My overall feeling is that the game plays just fine and is still tons of fun with friends, but what happened was that they saw a lot of current gamers... more » OGHowie: Wait till the game drops to $40 and they fix the netcode before you buy this. I used to be a huge KOF fan too.... more » Barriecuda: Simply put, I think SF4 and BlazBlue are a better value for $60. In this day and age, laggy online is very unacceptable and releasing a game that does... more » Polypusher: Hm, Maybe SNK will release more Characters in a DLC..is that too optimistic? lol more » -
#snkplaymore
The King Of Fighters XII Gets Pricing Beatdown From Japanese Retailer
The bad news for SNK Playmore is that retailer response to The King of Fighters XII, at least at one major Japanese retailer, is that they'd like to be rid of it altogether, marking the fighting game down to $11. More » -
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The King of Fighters XII Review: Still Royalty?
This year is the 15th Anniversary of fighting game franchise The King of Fighters. To mark the occasion, developer SNK unleashes a "rebirth" for the series, The King of Fighters XII. More » -
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Mai Tease In The King Of Fighters XII Legacy Trailer
Of all of the shots of the original The King of Fighters '94 to show off in this trailer for the latest version, Ignition had to go with a Mai Shiranui shot. More » -
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The King of Fighters XII Arrives July 28
No longer is The King of Fighters XII scheduled for "Summer 2009" in North America. No longer will its release date be shuffled. It will arrive on these shores July 28th. More » -
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The King Of Fighters XII - Triumph Of Combat
Giddy after the triumph of winning three Best of E3 awards for Best Fighting Game for The King of Fighters XII , Ignition Entertainment rushes out this latest trailer without removing the opening slate. More » -
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The Fighters Of Samurai Showdown: Edge Of Destiny
The Samurai Showdown series continues in North America this fall with Samurai Showdown: Edge of Destiny, and Ignition Entertainment has sent along a video so we can keep track of who is fighting who. More » -
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The King of Fighters XII For Novices
What happens when a reporter who knows nothing about The King of Fighters XII dares to take a meeting about it? More » -
#kofxii
Go Frame By Frame With The King Of Fighters XII Crew
The transition to new, higher-definition 2D sprites in The King of Fighters XII didn't just happen overnight. SNK Playmore illustrates why that process has taken so long with its animation showcase, "2D Dot Gallery." More » -
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#clips
KoF XII - Getting To Know Elisabeth And Mature
Let's take a more intimate look at Elisabeth and Mature, the two new female fighters recently added to the roster of The King of Fighters XII. More » -
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How Badly Do You Want The King of Fighters XII Japanese Box Art?
The King of Fighters XII fans, your demands for the Japanese version of the game's box art have not fallen on deaf ears at U.S. publisher Ignition Entertainment. You could still get it. More » -
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The King of Fighters XII ESRB Rating All But Rules Out Mai Shiranui
Fighting fans hoping to see Fatal Fury femme fatale Mai Shiranui added to the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 ports of The King of Fighters XII are likely going to be disappointed. More » -
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The King Of Fighters XII Website Is Go
SNK Playmore and Ignition Entertainment have crafted one hell of an official website for The King of Fighters XII, complete with a comprehensive timeline of the series and a fan art contest worth $1,000. More » -
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Are These Your New King Of Fighters XII Fighters?
When The King of Fighters XII arrives on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this Summer, it's bringing with it brand new fighters, ones not included in the arcade's 20-strong roster. More » -
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The King Of Fighters XII Gets New Fighters, Smoother Graphics For Consoles
When The King of Fighters XII comes to the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this July, it will come with some swell, console-exclusive bonuses, including a new graphics mode and an expanded roster. More » -
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King of Fighters XII Strikes Worldwide In July
The beautiful hand-drawn graphics of King of Fighters XII are coming to an Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3 near you, as SNK Playmore and Ignition Entertainment announce a worldwide release for July. More » -
#clips
The King of Fighters XII Hits PlayStation 3s This Summer
We thought this U.S. debut trailer for The King of Fighters XII was just going to be an excuse to ogle the SNK Playmore game's beautifully animated characters. How naive we were. More » -
#kingoffighters
More Mai Shiranui T&A Figures For The Pile
It doesn't look like The King of Fighters' jiggly ninja Mai Shiranui will be returning for The King of Fighters XII, but that won't stop SNK from pumping out another plastic knock-up of the girl. More » -
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Metal Slug 7 Review: Once More Into The Tank
When SNK Playmore finds a formula, it tends to stick to it (see King of Fighters XII, Metal Slug 7). The developer's latest entry in the Metal Slug series doesn't stray far from the path. More »
