The year 2021 is coming to an end. "THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV " (hereafter KOF XV) will be released on February 17, 2022 (Thursday), and I think we can see the back of it.
The second open beta test was recently held, and the new(?) character from this title, "Kronen," has shaken up SNK fans. We were also able to use " Kronen," a new character from this title that shook SNK fans, and I'm sure many of you experienced the game.
I remember the feeling of using "Kronen" even though he is a new character, back in 2001 or so.
Personally, I was very happy to be able to use " Terry Bogart ". The feeling of using Terry has been reproduced in Smash Bros. SP, but the original is still very different.
The second open beta test of KOF XV has ended with great success, but even though the game is about to go on sale, not all of the initial 39 characters have been announced yet.
The 36th character, "Kronen," was announced last time, so there are only 3 more characters to go, but the 37th character is a reliable cyborg!
Fire! It's decided! Maxima!
The first character trailer was released for KOF '99, the first "NESTS version" of the game. Maxima " was the main character in the "Nestz Arc" and was on the main character team with "K'"!
Through Nestz's remodeling surgery, 80% of his body has been converted into a cyborg, with armor strong enough to repel bullets, and a variety of weapons built into his body.
His physique may have been a factor, but his stoutness is due to his armored body.
I was worried when I saw her in " THE KING OF FIGHTERS for GIRLS " (now out of service), but I am relieved to see her back with strong armor based on the KOF XIV design.
If you want to know more about "Maxima," play "NESTS" from KOF '99 to KOF 2001!
The CV is " Who the hell do you think you are? The CV is played by Katsuyuki Konishi, who is also known for his "Who the hell do you think you are?
As you can see from his physique, "Maxima" is a heavyweight character.
He is not the type that can play tricks on opponents with his agile movements, but he boasts high offensive and defensive capabilities.
However, he is not a throwing character who shows his true potential after approaching his opponent, and he can also use rushing techniques and flying tools such as beams, making him a very powerful character if he can cover his slow movement with technique.
I had the impression that he would fight by making full use of his linear movements with rapid braking, which is typical of cyborgs, but I am looking forward to seeing how he is adjusted in this new version!
Team formation with the members of the "Nestz version"!
As was announced at the beginning of the "Maxima" trailer, the formation of a new team , the "K' Team," has been announced!
In the previous KOF XIV, "K'", "Maxima", and "Coola Diamond", three players closely related to NESTS, formed the "K' Team", but this time, " K'", "Maxima", and "Coola Diamond" are inseparable. This team is similar to the main character's team in KOF 2001.
Will the story of "NESTS" be involved in some way with these three forming a team? I'm looking forward to it!
Now that the team has been announced, the annual " K´ team campaign " is underway!
One lucky participant will win a paper autographed by Katsuyuki Konishi (Maxima), Yoshihisa Kawahara (K'), and Shiho Kikuchi (Whip)!
To participate, simply follow SNK JAPAN official Twitter (@SNKPofficial_jp ) and retweet the following campaign tweet!
The deadline is January 5, 2022 (Wed. ), so retweet now!
Only two left! And two more teams are yet to be announced!
With the announcement of "Maxima", the 37th character has been announced, and with the formation of the "K'team", 11 teams have been announced.
The rest of the teams are made up of two initial entrants, and the four characters whose teams have not yet been announced are Ash Crimson, Kukuri, Angel, and Kronen.
If the teams have not been announced at this point, it means that the remaining two characters will be teamed up with each of the two already announced, so it looks like all the teams will be announced just in time for the release! They're getting impatient!
The fact that the release date is so close means that the end of pre-orders is near.
Downloadable versions can be purchased at the last minute, but packaged versions, including the limited editions from the SNK Online Shop, are limited in number.
If there is a last minute rush to pre-order, there is a possibility that the planned number will be reached early, so pre-order early!
For more information, please check the official "THE KING OF FIGHTERS XV" website!