KOF 2002 UM - XBLA Edition

[Yuki Yagami]

XBLA THE KING OF FIGHTERS 2002 UNLIMITED MATCH

Looks like a step back from NGBC sadly. The sprites looked bizarre in the BG in this one, it just looked sort of like SNES level (since the sprites looked higher in the BG), IMO. I just hope that the final version of 2002 UM for XBLA won't look like that. Or at least a better netcode to make up for it.

Not sure if they will include playable bosses like the PS2 version.

Please delete or move if there is a similar thread already or the video is posted already.

[Kulanator]

Its doubtful they will change anything from the game between xbla and console disc. They have yet to do that to 98UM.

[OrochiLeonaUK]

I got the PS2 edition but will still be cool to have this on teh old 360 for fightstick fun and laggy online failings. I love this game.
Has anybody in the english speaking world translated those end of fight winquotes yet?

[Kulanator]

I honestly cn't remember if anyone got around to it or not.

[Eddie]

Visually this actually looks like a step backwards compared to the PS2 version, they're not even using the 3D backgrounds.

[FighterBoy]

I didn't see any diference between this version and the Original... Everything's the same... What's bad. Really bad. I hope they change it before Releasing.

SNK Playmore: Grow up, for God's Sake! 

[Eddie]

IMO they really oughta just halt this game for now, focus on getting NGBC done and done right, get some feedback from NGBC and give 2k2UM pretty much the same treatment but avoid the flaws NGBC might have.

[Kulanator]

SNK can not afford to halt any more projects. They have no idea if XIII will be a success or failure right now so they are trying to make the needed money they can to try and stay afloat.

[Eddie]

I still think that's a mistake on their part, especially because compared to NGBC, 2k2UM looks straight out of the arcade version rush-job, while NGBC actually looks like they're making a step forward with the game's presentation, adapting the visuals for HD display and actually adding things such as new backgrounds and new portraits making the game a lot more appealing to the general public or at least not making some of people that bought the game feel cheated out of their money.

Think of it this way, let's say NGBC comes out a month before 2k2UM, people are pleased with NGBC for the fact that despite their ancient sprites the rest of the game looks pretty good and plays really well then a month later people get 2k2UM and while it plays really good too the visuals suck ass compared to NGBC. That's terrible marketing for them it's like they tease you with NGBC making you think, "wow, what a nice way to update a classic" and then the next game comes out and it lacks the polish of the previous one. That's just bad.

Still it's just my opinion, feel free to disagree at will.

[hybridial]

If I were to guess they have more confidence in 2002UM selling based on name and the fact it has a definitive fanbase. It's still lazy and inexcusable but I'm guessing that's the reasoning. And without knowing SNK's finances I dunno if it's financially viable to spruce up every game, but I suppose it makes some sense to do it to the one that needs it to maybe help it sell better.

[Kulanator]

As much as I hate to agree with the guy above me, Hybridial is on the same track as myself. Remember that while NGNC is popular, its console release did leave a bit of aftertaste that was unpleasant called slowdown. XI was the same way with the arranged mode stages, but unlike XI where you could simply just turn arranged mode on and off you could not fix the slowdown issues of NGBC, but luckily they were not that bad. Yet the little things count a great deal and Raising the Stakes of NGBC is a sure fire way to get the game sold. Now with 2002UM, the game already had upscaled sprites and doesn't need as much of a touch up or change to it. The game isn't out in the US yet so there is no reason to change the package right now anyway.  Besides KoF is going to sell well even in its original state.

[Yuki Yagami]

http://game.snkplaymore.co.jp/game/xbla/lineup/kof2002um.php

2002 UM Section on the XBLA is up. Looks like we'll get the Playable Boss characters as well.

[Iori_Yagami_RR]

The online is without lag?

[Kulanator]

No one will know that till the game is released.

[affinity]

ah they were too lazy to make it for PSN store too!   Are they blaming us for KOF99's bad digital store sales?     :p