Fans bemoaned the absence of the busty battler Mai in the last title, and she returns with all the overt sexuality you’d expect. The new additions to the roster are primarily returning characters from past games. Rewatching my losses frame-by-frame afterward is not only a good way to keep my ego in check, it also allows me to uncover my weaknesses in combat. I enjoyed how easy it is to save match replays post-fight. I only encountered a few laggy fights while being matched with combatants looking to beat the snot out of me, but only time will tell if the lacking netcode has been improved since the last game. You can also take the fight online and practice while you wait for challengers to enter your lobby.
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Seeing your character perform the full combo helps perfect the timing and rhythm of complicated moves. Unlike mission modes in other fighting games, King of Fighters XIII boasts the useful addition of a preview of the combo in action. This barebones guide to King of Fighter’s fighting system offers a glimpse at the basics, but you’ll want to turn to the new mission mode to explore each character’s potential combos and get a feel for the game’s timing. The most important addition is a sloppy but necessary tutorial. When you’ve recovered from your confusion-induced nosebleed, a bunch of new modes are available to check out. While one trek through the mercifully short story mode was all you need to get a sense of the absurdity, dedicated gamers can explore divergent paths to earn subtly different narrative experiences. The plot details I gathered from the oodles of text stretched across panning artwork involved paranormal investigators, time paradoxes, and demonic summoning.
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Only the most rabid fans of the series will have any idea what’s happening in this cockamamie tale. King of Fighters XIII completes the story arc revolving around the nefarious Ash Crimson, which began with 2008’s entry. While the additions will likely appease the most frenzied King of Fighter fans, the confounding plot and steep learning curve present a poor jumping-on point for new fighters. This sequel welcomes a batch of new fighters and a variety of stages into the fray, and incorporates some modes that should have existed from the start – not the least of which is a substantial story mode. Regardless of what you thought about the revamped roster, King of Fighters XII was lacking in content. The big, pixelated sprites were an ocular treat for retro-minded fans, while some found the dated design a messy alternative to slick fighters like Street Fighter IV. King of Fighters XII hit the fighting scene in 2009 with an emphasis on new character design.