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Apparently it comes out tomorrow, discuss.
Lazlow
27-07-2009, 09:59 PM
If I have enough change after paying for the car to be serviced tomorrow, I might pick it up...
but I thought you just said in the BB:CT thread that it wasn't getting a local release for some time?
EB website had the local PS3 release for today :/
Yeah I was talking about BB's pal release. I'm still undecided about this one, might wait and see how it get recieved before I make my decision. Maybe some good match vids could change my mind...
grimace06
27-07-2009, 10:21 PM
Do you have a source for this?
Just going off the July 28th worldwide date on wikipedia
grimace06
27-07-2009, 10:38 PM
Just going off the July 28th worldwide date on wikipedia
Apparently thats wrong and it comes out on August 28 in the UK, while Australia is still without a release date.
Man here I was thinking wikipedia knew all.
Oh well, discuss anyways.
Lazlow
27-07-2009, 10:46 PM
Yeah I misread the EBgames website, its has 27 August, not July. Same for X360.
Can always import the US version, region free apparently (http://www.play-asia.com/SOap-23-83-24ww-71-dh-77-2-49-en-15-king+of+fighters+XII-84-j-70-3cly.html)
I might actually import. Probably a better price than Aus release, and a month earlier.
Shin_Battousai
27-07-2009, 11:55 PM
Apparently the netcode isn't that great. There's suppose to be a patch coming soon that's suppose to address some online problems though. Just only saw Kyo's movelist yesterday after reading a comment about how some of the characters movesets are from 94. Much prefer it when he switched his styled (96 iirc).
Lazlow
28-07-2009, 12:01 AM
Hope they don't revert Ryo's moveset, I preferred his Hien Shippu Kyaku being a HCB and not a charge >_<
StorminNorman
29-07-2009, 02:19 PM
Just confirming what Shin_Battousai mentioned in his post: Online patch coming soon. (http://kotaku.com/5324200/the-king-of-fighters-xii-getting-online-patch)
the_tic_begins
29-07-2009, 07:26 PM
A huge patch (900mb) dropped yesterday in the US for the PS3 but it didnt fix the lag issues.
Cant wait for thsi to arrive, ebay has plenty of US copys going cheap
Shin_Battousai
31-07-2009, 06:13 PM
Looks like we are getting a CE here that has a figurine and some special box for it.
PS3 version with Kyo figurine (http://www.ebgames.com.au/ps3/product.cfm?id=15281)
360 version with Terry (http://www.ebgames.com.au/xbox/product.cfm?id=15279)
Pretty lacking for a CE.
Lazlow
31-07-2009, 06:51 PM
That figurine is a damn sight bigger than the SFIV ones. Hard to tell from such a small pic' but they look kinda shit :/
I had a quick go of this tonight in a game store and surprisingly was much better than I thought.
I figure all the negative press has lowered my expectations somewhat but it was still very easy to get into (even though I have no idea how CC work).
One of the things people were bitching about was a reduced number of moves, but going through the move lists of Terry, Andy and Ryo there were equal to or more moves than in SF4 (keep in mind I haven't really played a KOF before now).
The sprites were lower res than the Youtube videos made them appear but it didn't really bother me and looked pretty cool in motion.
The loading between rounds was bullshit though and I could see myself getting frustrated with that.
I probably would of picked it up then (GT Carousel were selling it for $69.95) but it was the asian version and I wasn't sure how DLC works on the 360. Can you buy an NTSC game and use our store to get the DLC?
So I picked this up over the weekend and have just been playing it here and there.
The lack of game modes isn't too bad (yet) but the Arcade mode is a wierd time trial thing where you try to complete the 5 matches as fast as you can. The best I have so far is 5:54 but somehow you are supposed to be able to do it in under 3:30!
My current team is Leona, Robert and Terry - but I'd just as happily switch out Robert or Terry for Ryo.
The lack of flashy background finishers makes me sad in the pants.
CC combos are pretty awesome fun to pull off though!
Also I can totally see where UC1 was coming from, cause whenever I boot it up I immediately question my sexuality.
Lazlow
11-08-2009, 12:28 PM
Iori is just that hot.
It's not like all KoF fans are gay, but pretty much all homos are KoF fans.
the_tic_begins
11-08-2009, 06:09 PM
Any Aus PS3 owners what to have a game, send me a inivte.Im on most nights from 7pm melbourne time. Im still a complete noob.
PSN : the_tic_begins
JubeiSaotome
11-08-2009, 07:24 PM
Got my copy today, but with my internet being so flakey, that 800mb patch just isn't going to happen.
Apparently that doesn't really do anything except force install it on your PS3. The real online patch is still being worked on... but I'm doubtful how much they could salvage from something as integrated as the whole online system.
the_tic_begins
11-08-2009, 07:30 PM
I played a few games last night against a aussie and had no problem with lag at all.
Trying to play americans is a completely different matter
JubeiSaotome
11-08-2009, 10:17 PM
Is anyone able to upload the System Data (Not save) for PS3 KoFXII? My net is horrible and the most I've downloaded without a DC is 50%. I have some bug with my net where it seems to crash out when transferring files. Requiring something with resume.
EDIT1: Well, looks like you can't copy game data. FML.
EDIT2: Updated at 330am WOO!
Been playing all week, so hopefully someone at this Perth meet will want to have a game (I'm still terrible though!)
Current team is Leona, Terry and Ash.
Anyone else playing this atm?
the_tic_begins
23-08-2009, 03:02 PM
Im playing most nights, its almost impossible to get a match online with other Australians.
Im still noobish but if anyone is up for a game.
PSN : the_tic_begins
Online is horrible, barely anyone on and the lag makes it a slide show. There is a patch coming out by the end of August but I'm skeptical it will fix anything.
JubeiSaotome
01-09-2009, 11:46 AM
New patch is up, yet to try it. (It's 13mb this time)
Lazlow
01-09-2009, 11:51 AM
Ordered the Asian version for X360 from Play-Asia. I thought it was supposed to come out the end of August, but turns out it comes out at the end of September.
I ain't waiting another month.
ElPresidente
01-09-2009, 12:36 PM
Giving this one a miss. The online issues are a major detriment for me so I'll be sticking to SFIV and BB.
JubeiSaotome
01-09-2009, 07:55 PM
Anyone up for a game? (PS3)
StorminNorman
02-09-2009, 09:13 AM
In answer to the message you sent me last night, no I don't have KoFXII.
JubeiSaotome
02-09-2009, 09:59 AM
Yeah, I was looking for someone to test with. Playable with a bit of frame delay on yellow 2/3 bar.
Lazlow
28-09-2009, 11:01 PM
So I finally got my copy from play-asia today, after they sent the wrong game in the previous package.
Its one hell of an adjustment. At first I found it pretty slow, but now I'm getting up to speed it can be quite a frantic game. Iori is a totally new character, so I'm going to have to learn him over again. Terry and Ryo are still pretty similar.
Visually is gorgeous, with a few minor faults. Some pretty bad aliasing on the character sprites, but you can turn on a 3 level filters to soften that out. I put it on level 1, as 2 and 3 looked decidedly more out of focus with each step. The only other fault would be the lack of contrast between background and foreground, which results in some of the action being a little hard to see.
Despite this I still think they did an awesome job.
I can understand people complaining about the lack of content, though despite some reviews, there are some animated cut scenes to flesh out the main game a little.
All in all, I've got no real complaints. Yet to try it out online though...
EDIT: Will probably have to get this on PS3, getting no luck looking for a quick match on Live. >_>
EDIT2: Found one, but its pointless. Getting about 3fps.
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