(LAST UPDATE: 7/1/2009)
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Developer(s): SNK
Publisher(s): SNK
Platform(s): Neo
Geo, Neo Geo CD, Sega Saturn, Playstation, Game Boy
Release Date(s): July 30th 1996 (
Arcade)
Characters:
Kyo,
Benimaru,
Daimon,
Andy,
Terry,
Joe,
Ryo,
Robert,
Mai,
King,
Yuri,
Ralf,
Leona,
Clark,
Athena,
Kensou,
Chin,
Geese,
Chizuru,
Goenitz,
Mr.
Big, Krauser,
Kasumi,
Mature,
Vice,
Iori,
Chang,
Kim,
Choi
Related Games:
King
of Fighters 94, King of Fighters 94: Re-bout,
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
Review: KOF96
introduced several new faces to the series, growing the roster to an impressive 27
combatants. Classic characters were updated visually with re-drawn sprites, and all new stages were
also drawn for this installment.
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The same core gameplay mechanics as the two previous installments,
but there were some decent new features this time around. The "dodge"
technique from the previous two game is replaced with the "emergency
evasion", which allows fighters to "roll" away or towards the
opponent. Players could also perform "small jumps" as well as high
jumps to mix up the gameplay. Returning characters received some new moves, and
commands for several classic special and super moves were also changed for many
characters. Along with the classic super moves, characters could now perform a
more powerful version of their regular super move if the character has low
energy and Maximum level power gauge.
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7 / 10 |
Closing Comment: Now with a bigger character roster and more refined gameplay, the KOF series saw it's best installment yet. Though new gameplay elements were introduced, the gameplay still felt very much the same... Still a bit slow and stiff, but some progress was clearly made. ~F.Yagami, Webmaster of TFG
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