The King of Fighters 94: Re-bout
(LAST UPDATE: 6/30/09)
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Developer(s): SNK Playmore
Publisher(s): SNK
Platform(s): Playstation 2
Release: December 28th, 2004 (Japan)
Characters: Kyo, Benimaru, Daimon, Andy, Terry, Joe, Ryo, Robert, Takuma, Mai, King, Yuri, Ralf, Heidern, Clark, Athena, Kensou, Chin, Lucky, Heavy D, Brian, Chang, Kim, Choi, Rugal
Related Games: King of Fighters 94, King of Fighters 95, King of Fighters 96, King of Fighters 97, King of Fighters 98, King of Fighters 98 Ultimate Match, King of Fighters 99, King of Fighters 2000, King of Fighters 2001, King of Fighters 2001, King of Fighters 2002, King of Fighters 2003, King of Fighters XI, King of Fighters XII, King of Fighters: Maximum Impact, King of Fighters: Maximum Impact MANIAX, King of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2, KOF: Maximum Impact Regulation A, King of Fighters: Neowave, King of Fighters EX Neo Blood, King of Fighters EX2 Howling Blood, King of Fighters R1, King of Fighters R2, King of Fighters Collection: Orochi Saga
General: The King of Fighters '94 Re-Bout is a remake of KOF '94 featuring high-def sprites in new 3D backgrounds, online capability, and a new anime intro. Unlike the original, players can now fully customize their teams. It released (only in Japan) on December 28, 2004 to commemorate the 10th Anniversary of the KOF series.
Gameplay Engine Story / Theme Overall Graphics Animation Music / Sound Effects Innovation Customization Options / Extras Intro / Presentation Replayability / Fun "Ouch" Factor Characters BOTTOM LINE Not Yet Rated
Closing Comment: Re-bout basically did the same thing Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix did a few years later. I'm sure hardcore fans of the original KOF 94 would really appreciate this title, but honestly, the "high definition" sprites really fail to impress, especially considering the old animations... I'm glad they scrapped this "trend" early on, and started re-drawing sprites from the ground up with King of Fighters XII. ~F.Yagami, Webmaster of TFG