SolxBaiken Report post Posted September 22, 2015 lol, their parent company may be based in China now but its not like everyone was let go, I really don't think most of you understand how company acquisitions work. Also, no Japanese production is just that, nearly every project has international contractors; typically from China and Korea. Regardless, the key staff are definitely SNK employees as they've been working on this for about 2 years (publicly). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TekkamanArk Report post Posted September 22, 2015 You all make me sad . . .Also, "the game can't improve that much in a year" you clearly underestimate how much Japanese companies slave drive their employees lol and look at SFV that shit's improved a shit ton since it's initial announcement. And I still don't understand the correlation between graphics and solid gameplay, which is really all anyone should care about.I wish we'd at least get confirmation on Solo or Team Play primary cause right now we only have Kyo, Iori, and Leona as confirmed charactersWhen and where was Leona confirmed?And, this game is graphically unacceptable for a $60 PS4 title. If this was from some no-name company no one cared about and only released on PSN, i'd be more forgiving. This looks awful. SNK really needs to stop trying to do 3D anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolxBaiken Report post Posted September 23, 2015 SNK has been constantly updating the image they use for the recruitment ad for KoF development, Leona was the latest model, shown months before XIV's announcement. And no, the models on the ads are completely different style than that of the pachislot game. Sides, Leona is pretty much a given.Now where's your source that this is a retail $60 game!? ' ^'We're seeing alpha footage, I have no reason why everyone is jumping down SNK's throat so early, especially when there are bigger, more prevalent issues to sweat lol. At least wait for a real trailer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vulcan422 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 For some, first impressions are everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolxBaiken Report post Posted September 23, 2015 Life must be difficult being so short sighted .v.We should be celebrating the fact that SNK, the literal Phoenix of the game industry, fights and claws its way so hard to continue bringing a beloved series for over two decades in a medium where it is becoming increasingly difficult to produce the scale of surface level quality that shallow minded consumers to validate their spent dollars but are then quick to turn on should the product fail where it matters most.KoF is back again, that brings literal tears to my eyes and I cannot wait to see more of this new hope. That was, is, and always shall be my first impression. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TekkamanArk Report post Posted September 23, 2015 You're not seeing alpha footage of a game that's less than 7 months away. The graphics can change some, but not that substantially, and SNK has a track record of bad-looking 3D.Don't get me wrong, i'm still going to try it, and if it's good then i'll just deal with the jank graphics (I dealt with ugly ass SF4 for how long, and that wasn't even good really). I'm not going to skip it solely over graphics, but the gameplay needs to be stellar in exchange. If it is, i'll say nothing and enjoy it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SolxBaiken Report post Posted September 23, 2015 We have the broadest projected release date next to "Coming Soon" as we have no idea when in 2016 they're planning for this, I doubt this will even make Q2, no way are they planning Q1, not to mention we know how bad comapnies (especially the Japanese of late) are at keeping to schedule *coughP5cough* plus the fact the SNK has been publicly recruiting people for high end 3D artist for 2 years keeps me hopeful. I don't think for a second that SNK wanted to show XIV in its current state but Sony (who is likely footing some of the bill) was like "it's now or never" that is likely why the teaser site made a point that more trailers were on their way from the get go.Also if that's how you feel, why be so aggressively antagonistic? lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calamitus Report post Posted September 23, 2015 Yes, this game brings literal tears because it looks like chinese rip-off (art style). Just look at this "Kyo". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyosuke Kagami Report post Posted September 23, 2015 Still not changing my mind at how horrible this game looksAnd this comes from someone who tolerated Neo Geo graphics for yearsExpectations are low Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeoStrayCat Report post Posted September 23, 2015 I agree with SoXBa, I really don't care how it looks bad when they showcased it, besides, as mentioned before, its still work-in-progress, so yeah, I'll wait for better results sooner or later, and wait to try it out if possible. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Report post Posted September 24, 2015 I wanted a dream match title, it's tradition dammit T-TAlso, apparently the new shareholders/owners/whatever want to turn SNK into a mass-media thing (like marvel). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purify Report post Posted September 25, 2015 I thought the Chinese deal had fallen through?edit: I don't see anybody being aggressively antagonistic, or even antagonistic at all lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAI-X Report post Posted October 2, 2015 And this comes from someone who tolerated Neo Geo graphics for yearsTolerated, WTF? Eolith aside, the Neo KOFs had consistently impressive graphics given the hardware. Not on the level of SNK's own Last Blade or Garou, mind you, but very well drawn and appealing. Several of KOF 99's backgrounds are still jaw-dropping today.Unless you're referring to how they kept using upscaled Neo sprites for the characters in Atomiswave games, though I thought they still looked fine against the backgrounds of NGBC and XI. Some of the new Neo-resolution sprites they made for the Atomiswave were downright awesome, such as Neo Dio & Jyazu's reappearances and Ocha-Maru in SS Tenka.I wanted a dream match title, it's tradition dammit T-TAlso, apparently the new shareholders/owners/whatever want to turn SNK into a mass-media thing (like marvel).It's way too soon for another dream match after the plotless XII, and fans are starving for a new saga after over ten years since Sacred Treasures started. I don't expect the Chinese "multimedia" plans to pan out any differently than how SNKP had already been operating on their own post-Atomiswave, except that there will probably be even more licensed crossovers with Asian MOBAs and the like. The influx of cash brought by the purchase will no doubt do them some good in enabling them to work on stuff we might actually care about, and may be responsible for giving XIV the push it needed to finally get a formal reveal. SNKP's change of ownership might even result in them focusing less on pachinko, since that shit's illegal in China (at least on paper lol).Was kind of hoping that IGS would buy them out instead, though. Taiwan > mainland, and IGS has always been SNK's closest spiritual brethren in the Chinese-speaking world, even designing their own cartridge-based arcade system very much like the Neo. They also made Martial Masters, which I'd say is at least a better fighter than the Eolith KOF entries and XII. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyosuke Kagami Report post Posted October 2, 2015 Neo Geo graphics until KOF2000 = awesomeThe rest are just a bunch of recycling, some of them tolerable but seeing shit dated from 1996 became too tiring Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kyosuke Kagami Report post Posted October 2, 2015 Neo Geo graphics until KOF2000 = awesomeThe rest are just a bunch of recycling, some of them tolerable but seeing shit dated from 1996 became too tiring Enviado desde mi iPhone utilizando Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poultrygeist Report post Posted October 2, 2015 Neo Geo graphics until KOF2000 = awesomeThe rest are just a bunch of recycling, some of them tolerable but seeing shit dated from 1996 became too tiringEnviado desde mi iPhone utilizando TapatalkWell the original SNK went bankrupt right after and for the most part the gameplay wasn't any better until Playmore happened Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Report post Posted October 9, 2015 It's way too soon for another dream match after the plotless XII, and fans are starving for a new saga after over ten years since Sacred Treasures started. I don't expect the Chinese "multimedia" plans to pan out any differently than how SNKP had already been operating on their own post-Atomiswave, except that there will probably be even more licensed crossovers with Asian MOBAs and the like. The influx of cash brought by the purchase will no doubt do them some good in enabling them to work on stuff we might actually care about, and may be responsible for giving XIV the push it needed to finally get a formal reveal. SNKP's change of ownership might even result in them focusing less on pachinko, since that shit's illegal in China (at least on paper lol).Was kind of hoping that IGS would buy them out instead, though. Taiwan > mainland, and IGS has always been SNK's closest spiritual brethren in the Chinese-speaking world, even designing their own cartridge-based arcade system very much like the Neo. They also made Martial Masters, which I'd say is at least a better fighter than the Eolith KOF entries and XII.I'm not too familiar with the business world/aspect of the whole thing (although from how you put it I'm more than happy with what happened), I was just regurgitating what Wikipedia said.as far as having a reboot/new saga (any idea which it is?) instead of a dream match, the dream matches were always my favorite BECAUSE they had no plot, I'm not against having a story, but losing characters because of the plot is irritating to me. I know it lets them add more characters without making the roster impossible to balance (at least I assume that's part of it), but losing your main sucks... sorry I got off topic (I think) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeoStrayCat Report post Posted October 10, 2015 Well, other than that, I've read on my soicials that SNK-P is (possibly) closing their Pachi-Slot business, so yeah, now they can actually focus on KOF XIV more. Ugh, sooner or later, their Patch-Slot stuff was gonna bite them in the ass.Just hopefully they can improve on the game more than that 1st trailer from TGS. And hope to see that their 2nd trailer has more effort, and maybe some character reveals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAI-X Report post Posted October 12, 2015 as far as having a reboot/new saga (any idea which it is?) instead of a dream match, the dream matches were always my favorite BECAUSE they had no plot, I'm not against having a story, but losing characters because of the plot is irritating to me. I know it lets them add more characters without making the roster impossible to balance (at least I assume that's part of it), but losing your main sucks... sorry I got off topic (I think)Ultimately it didn't mean much in XIII anyway. Mature and Vice were brought back as "ghosts," long after they had been killed by Iori in '96 (they even have transparent alt colors). SNKP paid good money to get that Mature sprite for XII and they weren't going to let it go to waste, continuity be damned. Wouldn't surprise me in the least if Ash got the same treatment for XIV, despite having been erased from the timeline.Color me unsurprised that SNKP's overinvestment in pachinko turned out to be a colossal waste for everyone involved. The industry's days have been numbered for years now, because the younger Japanese generations who grew up with video game controllers in their hands have no patience for that noisy bullshit. I still feel like they're only finally pulling out because the Sinos in charge said so, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
videoman Report post Posted October 22, 2015 Kof IV is to be playable at The PlayStation Experience in Decemberhttp://gematsu.com/2015/10/playstation-experience-2015-first-exhibitors-games-announced Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaliburWarrior Report post Posted October 22, 2015 Can't wait to see the gameplay of the game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TekkamanArk Report post Posted October 23, 2015 And now it's considered playable? Graphics aren't changing much. GG KOF14, you look horrible. Hope you play good. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAI-X Report post Posted October 23, 2015 It looks fine. I'd guess you'd prefer everyone to be mud-painted, square-jawed, bulbous steroid freaks sculpted out of clay. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TekkamanArk Report post Posted October 24, 2015 It looks fine. I'd guess you'd prefer everyone to be mud-painted, square-jawed, bulbous steroid freaks sculpted out of clay.I like KOF normally, these graphics are just like, PS2 quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Murray Report post Posted October 26, 2015 So what do we know about the roster? I know we have Kyo and Iori, and someone mentioned something about Leona. But is there an estimated size yet? Is it still going to be split up in teams of 3?I haven't really been keeping up with 14, I'm assuming there won't be much new information until the thing in Dec, but it never hurts to ask. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites