Deep Silver bringing The King of Fighters XIV to Europe on August 26
The King of Fighters XIV - Deep Silver to publish SNK’s highly-anticipated fighter across Europe
Deep Silver is happy to announce their partnership with SNK to publish the hotly anticipated fighting game, The King of Fighters XIV (KOF XIV) in Europe. KOF bursts onto the next generation for the first time in KOF XIV, continuing it’s 20+ year fighting legacy exclusively for console on PlayStation 4. KOF XIV launches throughout Europe on 26th August 2016 for
• Terry Bogard: Terry joined the world of martial arts and combat sports in order to avenge the death of Jeff Bogard, his adoptive father who was murdered by the evil Geese Howard. Always cheerful and ready to help others, Terry is adored by the children of Southtown as a hero.
• Andy Bogard: Andy decided to learn the traditional martial art of Koppou and Shiranui ninjutsu in order to defeat Geese Howard, the one who assassinated his adoptive father Jeff Bogard. Quiet and polite, Andy always shows respect to his opponents. He is now in a relationship with the beautiful Mai Shiranui.
• Joe Higashi: Joe left his native Japan in his youth to become the greatest champion of Muay Thai of all time. Jovial and energetic by nature, Joe is always looking for fights and training. He met the Bogard Brothers one day in Southtown, and their friendship has grown stronger over the years.
The King of Fighters XIV 'Burn to Fight' Premium Edition ~ $79.99 / CA$99.99
• SteelBook – The game disc will be encased in a collectible SteelBook emblazoned with the series’ fiery mainstay, Kyo Kusanagi, literally burning to fight.
• Art book – This 144-page art book will be filled with original character/stage drawings from throughout the series.
• 3-Disc Soundtrack – Those looking for an audio fix will be able to enjoy a three-disc soundtrack (housed in a gorgeous Mai Shiranui illustrated case) comprised of 60+ electric songs worthy of the greatest fighting tournament in the world.
• Collector’s Box – All the above items will be packaged in a scorching box adorned with familiar characters.
Ryo Sakazaki, Yuri Sakazaki, and Robert Garcia Want to Bring Honor to Their Dojo in The King of Fighters XIV
Are you a fan of Karate, discipline, and giant fireballs? Then we have good news, because Team Art of Fighting is returning and ready to battle in The King of Fighters XIV!
Ryo Sakazaki, Yuri Sakazaki, and Robert Garcia can most aptly be described as complete "dojo heads." They're all dedicated practitioners of the Kyokugenryu Karate style, and train under the tutelage of Mr. Karate himself, Takuma Sakazaki (who also happens to be Ryo and Yuri's father). Ryo's fighting style, just like his personality, is very stoic and strong. I mean you have to be if you're next in line to be the master of your father's dojo. On the other hand, the suave, and somewhat cavalier, Robert's style of fighting is VERY kick oriented. Seriously, just watch the trailer. Lastly, Yuri's fighting style is both cute and utterly unpredictable. Although she uses the most basic forms of Kyokugenryu Karate, she has adapted her fighting style to fit her fighting needs. Some moves might even look vaguely familiar...
Here are the top-line refinements for The King of Fighters XIV:
• 3D Evolution: All 50 fighters, movesets and more are rendered in full 3D graphics that preserves the essence of KOF's visual style but updates it with a whole new dimension.
• The Best Refinement since KOF '98: Through extensive playtesting and balancing, the controls have been streamlined, and the Combo and Max Mode mechanics have been overhauled to create the most competitive fighter in SNK's history.
• The KOF Saga Continues: There's a robust single-player storyline where several years have passed since the previous KOF tournament. Now a worldwide business, the global KOF will decide who is the strongest as both individuals and companies with their own ambitions have come to compete. Players compete against CPU-controlled opponents to unlock the storyline.
• The Best Roster Yet: There are 50 fighters total, with 31 returning from previous entries into the KOF series, and 19 brand new characters. All 50 characters will be available at the game's launch.
• Revamped Online Experience: The King of Fighters XIV has devoted a lot of development time to improving the game's netcode for vastly improved online gameplay. KOF XIV uses the PS4's online architecture to have a whole host of online conveniences, from spectating to saving replay/battle data, and having a single online KOF XIV profile to connect with friends.
The game will be $59.99/CA$79.99 at launch. Pre-orders and a limited number of launch editions will arrive in this special SteelBook case. Plus, for the week following launch, the Classic Kyo costume DLC will be free to all players!
The King of Fighters XIV "Burn to Fight" Premium Edition includes the following for $79.99/CA$99.99:
• SteelBook - The game disc will be encased in a collectible SteelBook emblazoned with the series' fiery mainstay, Kyo Kusanagi, literally burning to fight.
• Art book - This 144-page art book will be filled with original character/stage drawings from throughout the series.
• 3-Disc Soundtrack - Those looking for an audio fix will be able to enjoy a three-disc soundtrack (housed in a gorgeous Mai Shiranui illustrated case) comprised of 60+ electric songs worthy of the greatest fighting tournament in the world.
• Collector's Box - All the above items will be packaged in a scorching box adorned with familiar characters.
• Kim Kaphwan: Kim first appeared in Fatal Fury 2 and The King of Fighters ‘94. He’s a Taekwondo master, even known as The Crown Jewel of Taekwondo. He’s dedicated to justice. Some of his former teammates include Choi Bounge and Chang Koehan, from a time when he was their team leader in an attempt to rehabilitate them, and once was on Team Fatal Fury with Terry Bogard and Duck King.
• Gang-Il: Gang-Il is new to The King of Fighters series. He’s another Taekwondo user and Kim’s master. He’s also dedicated to justice and rehabilitating evil-doers. He uses a flurry of kicking attacks.
• Luong: The third member of Team Kim and another new character, Luong is Gang-Il’s lover and is a very mature character. She also uses Taekwondo and relies an an array of different kicks.
The King of Fighters XIV 'Official Invitation Team' Gameplay Trailer
Will the Combined Powers of Electricity, Sand, and... Chinese Opera Be Enough for Team Official Invitation?
Team Official Invitation is a unique team because they're comprised entirely of new characters to the KOF series! They were also personally invited by the mysterious billionaire Antonov, host of The King of Fighters XIV tournament, because they're the best of the best of the best.
So what does a crack team of ultimate fighters look like? First up is Sylvie, a former member of the shadowy NESTS organization, whose modified body allows her to unleash electrical attacks on opponents. While those powers are deadly on their own, what makes her so dangerous is the fact that she's as nutty as a fruitcake. Apologies, they call that "being quirky" nowadays right? Just look at her crazy eyeball-themed outfit and completely unpredictable attacks! Next up is Kukri, the mysterious hooded underground fighter whose gritty personality compliments his ability to wield sand. I mean, just imagine fighting someone who constantly attacks with pocket sand and multiply that by a thousand to get Kukri. Lastly, we've got the magnificent Mian who turns every fight into a performance worthy of the Chinese Opera. She's skilled at Bian Lian - the art of face-changing - and her attacks involve a lot of graceful and vigorous dance moves.
Will the other teams have a response to the unorthodox style of Team Official Invitation?
《拳皇 XIV》公布「官方招待队」介绍影片 古怪美少女与川剧女格斗家等新角色登场
SNK PLAYMORE 制作,预定 8 月 23 日同步在台港推出中文版的 PS4 对战格斗游戏《拳皇 XIV(The King of Fighters XIV)》,现公布第 7 波队伍介绍影片「官方招待队」,供玩家参考。
• Bandeiras Hattori – A self-trained ninja who practices the legitimately dangerous art of, uh, Brazilian ninjutsu (not to be confused with Brazilian jiu-jitsu!). Basically, Bandeiras is a 100% certified Brazilian ninja who wants to win the tournament to earn respect and get students for his dojo.
• Zarina – The savior of rain forests! She wants to raise money and awareness for the environment, and has zero issues beating up competitors in the name of nature. Zarina will dazzle opponents with her acrobatic Capoeira fighting style and is a strong member of this team. Oh, she’s also bringing along her adorable toucan friend Coco.
• Nelson – The boxing prodigy who wants to punch his way to the top in order to raise money for a loved one. He lost one of his arms in an accident, but was lucky enough to receive a mysterious cybernetic replacement that you could say gives him the upper hand during fights. With his fancy footwork and nasty hooks, Nelson will be a difficult opponent for anyone.