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SNK Community |OT| The Future Is Now
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not my picture, but I somehow found one of these on eBay. It's in considerably worse condition than this one, but it seemed like a pretty rare item to me so I jumped on it. It's an RBS promo for the Saturn, but if anyone knows if this particular Shinkiro piece can be found in an art book or elsewhere, let me know. Anyways, just in time for the holidays!
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SNK sharing old concept art and promo art for KOF and Metal Slug on twitter.
That's really cool, hope they commission more from him. Heck I think it's about time they hired him back full time and have him be a lead artist on games ala Ogura for KoFXIV.
Yeah, it's definitely sounding like we are close to an announcement. A few months back there was word that Oda got approved to appear at a Sony conference but we didn't know which. Hopes rising for PSX.
Oh and this is the second time they are mentioning multiple projects being in the works, the last time they did that someone said it was a mistranslation but guess it wasn't. The way it's worded also makes it sound like they are core projects (rather than mobile).
Great pick up! Iirc the artwork was present in the SNK Posters Collection book.
There was just so much amazing artwork being created back then, even after all these years I sometimes stumble across something I haven't seen before.
This is a gripe I have with the current SNK, it feels like there is very little artwork being created like that. Sure you have Falcoon posting sketches on twitter sometimes but the promo art (and the sheer amount of it) was just on another level during the old days.
That's really cool, hope they commission more from him. Heck I think it's about time they hired him back full time and have him be a lead artist on games ala Ogura for KoFXIV.
Yeah, it's definitely sounding like we are close to an announcement. A few months back there was word that Oda got approved to appear at a Sony conference but we didn't know which. Hopes rising for PSX.
Oh and this is the second time they are mentioning multiple projects being in the works, the last time they did that someone said it was a mistranslation but guess it wasn't. The way it's worded also makes it sound like they are core projects (rather than mobile).
Great pick up! Iirc the artwork was present in the SNK Posters Collection book.
There was just so much amazing artwork being created back then, even after all these years I sometimes stumble across something I haven't seen before.
This is a gripe I have with the current SNK, it feels like there is very little artwork being created like that. Sure you have Falcoon posting sketches on twitter sometimes but the promo art (and the sheer amount of it) was just on another level during the old days.
certainly a golden era of art, and you could say the promotion itself was an art form. I'm not sure if SNK even realizes how powerful that sort of thing could be for reinforcing their brand, lore, etc. even today. Either way, the history is there and who's to say they haven't thought about that kind of push going forward.
oh yeah, this morning I also picked up a complete, matching serials American MVS kit for KoF '98. My favorite fighter ever, maybe my favorite game of all time. It was only right to take it as soon as I had the opportunity. Will post pics on arrival.
Yes! I'd take a NGPC collection any way I could get it. But it would be perfectly suited for the Switch.
Have any of the NGPC's games ever seen a re-release on another platform?
I would definitely take a collection anywhere.
And no, they've never been re-release and I can't really understand why.
Looks like this was the announcement for that Saudi character design contest - pretty transparent indication of what the company was, if you knew the silhouettes:
http://manga.com.sa/designing-a-saudi-character-and-a-combat-arena-for-a-global-fight-game/
http://manga.com.sa/designing-a-saudi-character-and-a-combat-arena-for-a-global-fight-game/
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Mentioned this in the other thread but if she's for KOFXV then I think they will relate her to Kukri somehow.
Congrats, 98 is probably most people's fave KOF.
So it was both specific to that region while also being kinda sorta anonymous, no wonder we didn't hear about it until it was over. Very interesting to see SNK target regions like that.
The neat thing is that we ended up with a design that most people are finding cool in general instead of something stereotypical/obvious ala Rashid or Shaheen.
On some level I'd prefer if they didn't - Kukri, for one, is kind of a shady character (if useful, for Elisabeth at least), and odds are they're aiming for a more positive portrayal for this new character... of course, that's never stopped a relationship from working out in the series (Ash and Elisabeth, K'/Kula/Whip and the Ikaris, etc...).
There's always the likes of Sokaku from FF, who has his own spirit work and some cameos in KoF stages.
It's more of general islamic region thing than a specifically Saudi one, but I can't help but remember that the floor on Orochi's stage in 97 shared a pattern with that of the Bali stage, only the Bali stage's was painted IIRC. It's kind of a far stretch, but a sort of a djinn hunter travelling the world and investigating paranormal phenomena, and eventually coming across remnants of Orochi-related events, and making that her business, could be an viable tie to the existing story.
Not to mention all the kinds of spirits Verse might contain which would be related to character not yet introduced to KoF canon...
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I think the resemblance in their style/design is kind of undeniable:
There is also that speculation about Kukri being Arabic (or thereabouts) because he counts in Arabic during his spin kicks.
There are many ways they could be related, doesn't have to be romantically, can be a sibling, from the same clan/region or just someone they know. It could be done in many interesting ways and it would be pretty cool to see SNK integrate her like that with an existing character who seems to have an important role in the story. And you just know that whatever character is related to Kukri in any way will be a fun one:
If there's one thing that's better than a shady troll it's two shady trolls playing off of each other.
Just found these sprites based on XIV characters and they are looking pretty good.
Source: https://twitter.com/fuku_84/status/927201321215713280
Source: https://twitter.com/fuku_84/status/927201321215713280
New batch of alleged rumors for NGBC2, I'm copying and pasting just as they were posted
I really, really hope this is just someone talking out of their asses because is incredibly confusing.
I really, really hope this is just someone talking out of their asses because is incredibly confusing.
Wow these are great! :OJust found these sprites based on XIV characters and they are looking pretty good.
Source: https://twitter.com/fuku_84/status/927201321215713280
Removing sexual elements to cater to the West audience? darthvadernoooo.jpg
I'm all for Kula not being mentally stuck as an ice-scream obsessed infant, and giving her and K' something to wear other than leather tightsuits, but if the changes are too drastic, wouldn't such an attempt at American acceptance also compromise people's ability to recognize the character? At some point, might as well give Leona the buzzcut since she's already in the military and probably wouldn't care...
I guess with the popularity of shooters, ensuring Ralf & Clark are covered would make sense beyond the reference to SNK classics.
If the mindset behind this is true, it would align with Rock's inclusion as DLC for XIV in the very least...
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It sounds like someone not only talking out of their ass but also flat out lacking knowledge in general.
1. The Devil May Cry reboot was a sales and PR disaster, no one in their right mind would want to copy its 'success'. Its character redesigs were horribly received.
2. SFV is the most over-sexualized SF to date, to the point where people compare it and its DLC costumes to Dead or Alive.
I was all in for a new Negibako (the first one was an amazing mess, just like SNK), but there is so much wrong in that analysis that I really hope that this leaker is spewing some vile bullshit.
Then again, it's SNK that we are talking about.
Someone is selling these on the Japanese flea market app Merkari for about $700. They say they are very rare, but does anyone know why they have labels like this? Are they prototypes or something? Or maybe review copies...?
The games are SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters, Magical Drop Pocket, Fatal Fury, Sonic the Hedgehog and Pac Man.
The games are SNK vs Capcom Card Fighters, Magical Drop Pocket, Fatal Fury, Sonic the Hedgehog and Pac Man.
It says "definitive (?) software" on the label, so probably is the gold version.
The interesting thing is to know that SNK card clash have a prototype version (ver.1), and probably lying around.
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Why even advertise a poorly thought-out article by helping people reach it with a link?...
It's been making the rounds, but that site alright neglects SNK's output enough that people who care about the games have probably grown used to ignoring the place or not expecting anything from it - might as well not reward them with clicks when their coverage turns from neutral or non-existent to practically negative...
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People laugh at the site in general, not just for KOF. It's amusing to see this level of stupid on display.
in preparation of trying to obtain some more MVS carts, I've been trying to re-learn Real Bout Special and Real Bout 2 (playing on the PS2 Real Bout compilation). RB2 was actually one of the first fighting games I tried to become competitive in, and I got the hang of Xiangfei for a while. Getting back into it now and yeah, these games are incredible. Wonderful music, sprites, gameplay, etc. Classic SNK and must haves for any Neo Geo fan.
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This guy did a bunch of great beginner guides for the game:
General Mechanics Guide
Li Xiangfei Guide
And yeah it's a wonderful game and series. Great visuals and animation, introduced a lot of mechanics and loaded with awesome characters.
If ever there is a new Fatal Fury I think most people would want a direct MOTW sequel but I personally wouldn't mind a return to the previous formula, or a combination of both.
it's so brutal, I love it! I didn't know about RB2 having cut assets btw. It would be great to see a definitive re-release. With Samurai Shodown V Special being put out again uncensored, I would say it isn't impossible.
cheers for the links. You know initially the plane thing was off-putting for me, but with a more mature perspective on fighting games, I couldn't imagine the series without it. Both Garou 2 and Real Bout 3 are mandatory.
I saw those this morning!
They've listed them as demos, but assumed they were prototype versions.
it seemed slow to me initially, but eventually I came to love the general flow of matches. After RB2, FFS is one of the first games I started playing on GGPO (like 2008 ish), and I still have a lot of fun playing it today. I've been watching Japanese matches lately, and it's making me want to start playing online again. Krauser city.
Nah not really? It's pretty self-explanatory. They need Iori solely for work related purposes otherwise it's strictly business. Vice and Mature -- like the rest of the Hakkeshu -- actually have lives outside of worshipping Orochi.
But they were okay with him killing them during his Riot of The Blood rampage.
Yeah probably. If CYS are perfectly cool with sacrificng themselves then I assume the secretaries are too
Not so much Vice.
Miss X needs to make a comeback.
So hot!
Yagami has some nice legs.
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The Professor posted some good info about the character designer of Kyo/Iori and the Fallen Angels (Daraku Tenshi) game:
Seems there might have been some bad blood between SNK and the Fallen Angels devs. Fallens Angels being 'incomplete' was such a shame, some really nice sprite work and character designs there there, my fave was Haiji. Remember reading something about the director having a full on nervous breakdown and being hospitalized during development.
Yeah this one is really loved, unfortunately non of my arcades had it growing up so I got to play it way later. Still seems to be getting a lot of love in Japan as well, often see new tournament footage.
You can also see its influence on SF4, especially in the combo system. SF4's link combos look extremely similar to FFS's combos. One can say SF4 aped them but then again it was probably the ex SNK guys at Dimps doing their thing, they lifted a lot of mechanics from Fatal Fury/MOTW for SF4 and SF5 in general.
Strange, maybe there will be a cut up version like that one ep of the English version where they cut out Angelina singing a licensed song?
Seems there might have been some bad blood between SNK and the Fallen Angels devs. Fallens Angels being 'incomplete' was such a shame, some really nice sprite work and character designs there there, my fave was Haiji. Remember reading something about the director having a full on nervous breakdown and being hospitalized during development.
Yeah this one is really loved, unfortunately non of my arcades had it growing up so I got to play it way later. Still seems to be getting a lot of love in Japan as well, often see new tournament footage.
You can also see its influence on SF4, especially in the combo system. SF4's link combos look extremely similar to FFS's combos. One can say SF4 aped them but then again it was probably the ex SNK guys at Dimps doing their thing, they lifted a lot of mechanics from Fatal Fury/MOTW for SF4 and SF5 in general.
Strange, maybe there will be a cut up version like that one ep of the English version where they cut out Angelina singing a licensed song?
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I was watching a video about SNK's history on YouTube, and Neo Geo Hyper 64 was mentioned, and it made me wonder if SNK would've been more successful had they released their games on a PlayStation based arcade hardware instead. Capcom opted to develop for Sony ZN-1 and ZN-2 arcade boards and made a number of titles (Street Fighter EX series, Star Gladiator series, Rival Schools etc) which, if I'm not mistaken, did rather well. OTOH Neo Geo Hyper 64 ended up being a massive failure, it was discontinued just 2 years after release with only 7 games produced. It such a shame especially considering that MVS was popular in the arcades.
It's really good to see SNK doing well and the mobile games are helping then a lot (Kimi Hero, Metal Slug Attack and KOF98OL).
I can't wait for them to announce their next game, maybe at PSX or EVO JP.
We also had the "The King of Festival" last friday, Famitsu covered the event.
https://www.famitsu.com/news/201711/13145887.html
I can't wait for them to announce their next game, maybe at PSX or EVO JP.
We also had the "The King of Festival" last friday, Famitsu covered the event.
https://www.famitsu.com/news/201711/13145887.html
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Yeah it's so good to see them do well and also be so active. And the best part is that this is all after they closed their pachislot business and went back to being a full on game developer. Between these profits and their Chinese overloads being filthy rich, resource wise at least SNK should be set.
The main thing for them is to step outside of fighting games and tackle new genres imo, that's they only way they are going to expand their core games business. Sticking just to KOF or fighting games will only get them so far.
That KOF Festival looks like it was really fun, all the cosplay is so on point. Wonder if there is a stream archive anywhere. Also, seems like there is an unusual number of ladies for a fighting game event?
The main thing for them is to step outside of fighting games and tackle new genres imo, that's they only way they are going to expand their core games business. Sticking just to KOF or fighting games will only get them so far.
That KOF Festival looks like it was really fun, all the cosplay is so on point. Wonder if there is a stream archive anywhere. Also, seems like there is an unusual number of ladies for a fighting game event?
Here: https://go.twitch.tv/videos/200305677
The "Pillow Fight Exhibition" that was Ryu Seira (Meitenkun's Voice Actress) playing against people in mirror matches only using Meitenkun was pretty fun.
KOF seems to be popular with girls in Japan.
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Thanks for the link man, will definitely watch after work today. Cosplay commentary is always fun and that Meitenkun VA seems to have quite a bit of spunk, she was a lot of fun at the KOF world championship as well.
It's good to see the series doing well with ladies in Japan. They even set up their own community recently to hold women's only tournaments and events etc. Wonder if that's a lot of them at the event.
I could easily see SNK branching out like Capcom and start developing new IP. Say, a DMC/Stylish action game equivalent???? They have the combat planning prowess with Ishizawa on tap. I also really would love for them to broker a deal with Capcom for CVS3 sometime in my lifetime...