PS2 KOF2002 Ultimate Match Tougeki

Opethian · Apr 13, 2010

yea who would have thought to keep the game on the PS2?
http://www.shopncsx.com/kof2002unlimitedt.aspx

Preroders now for a June 24 release.

Setherial · Apr 13, 2010

What's so special about this KOF2002 version?

Opethian · Apr 13, 2010

A new fighter named "Nameless" also joins the cast. The "Tougeki" version of KOF 2002 UM is a port of the coin-op rebalancing of the game where infinites are dashed away along with damage scaling. Similar to the original release, the Neo Geo version of KOF 2002 is included as a bonus

Taiso · Apr 13, 2010

So this is basicall a rebalanced version of 2002 UM?

I'm in. Loved 2002 UM and a rebalanced version would be fun to tool around with, especially at $33 bucks.

genjiglove · Apr 13, 2010

This is a rare example of SNKP doing something cool for their fans.

I wonder if this will be the version released on Xbox Live.

Rade K · Apr 13, 2010

Still waiting for a US release of UM.

Only have a BC 60GB ps3 so I have no means of playing an import...

Maybe Ignition will put this out...

I'd pay 30 for it.

Taiso · Apr 13, 2010

I'm hoping this version is what we see on XBLA, with netcode that is as responsive as what I've heard SS Sen has.

Rade K · Apr 13, 2010

Taiso said:
I'm hoping this version is what we see on XBLA, with netcode that is as responsive as what I've heard SS Sen has.

SNKP+Good Netcode?

Taiso · Apr 13, 2010

Rade said:
SNKP+Good Netcode?

I know, I know.

The thing about SNK IPs is that I am so invested as a fan of them (this will be the second time I've bought 2002 UM, and the third when it hits for XBLA) that I am always hoping for the best. I am also a Cubs fan and that's how I grew upm, so that sort of hopeless eternal optimism will always be inside of me.

I haven't tested Sen's netcode yet, mostly because even though I own the game I am too busy playing other things and never see myself playing it online against others. It's not the kind of game I'd play competitively because I don't care for the gameplay to such a degree that I feel the need to test myself against others, and especially not in pickups.

Electric Grave · Apr 13, 2010

I'm excited, I like the decisions made on this as far as tweaking goes.

Deuce · Apr 13, 2010

genjiglove said:
I wonder if this will be the version released on Xbox Live.

Most likely, if only because the arcade revision was using PC-based hardware, which would make for an easier port to the 360.

Wish this was coming to PSN, though.

Kim Kaphwan · Apr 13, 2010

Just pre-ordered it. $33 for a rebalanced 2k2 seems fair. It's also good to know there featuring this game at Tougeki's Super Battle Opera. Shit is going to be hype.

Rade K · Apr 13, 2010

Deuce said:
Most likely, if only because the arcade revision was using PC-based hardware, which would make for an easier port to the 360.

Wish this was coming to PSN, though.

At least you have XBL. There's that option for you. I don't see the point in owning both the 360 and the PSN, so I'm stuck with the inferior console when it comes to stuff like this.

qube · Apr 13, 2010

I guess I'm buying two games this year now.

Haven't bought a game in almost 3 years, and now this...

There's no way I can pass on this.

SNKorSWM · Apr 13, 2010

I'll have to look at the execution before making the purchase. If it's as good as Sam Sho Anthology, I'm in. But if it's like SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1, I'd pass.

Deuce · Apr 13, 2010

SNKorSWM said:
I'll have to look at the execution before making the purchase. If it's as good as Sam Sho Anthology, I'm in. But if it's like SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1, I'd pass.

It's not a Terminal Reality release (which both of the titles you mentioned were, FYI). All of the Japanese single-game KOF home releases have been developed in-house.

Silky Johnson · Apr 14, 2010

If it's the arcade release version, then it means we won't have 3D stages and remastered music, right?

Or am i wrong?

Deuce · Apr 14, 2010

TokyoSama said:
If it's the arcade release version, then it means we won't have 3D stages and remastered music, right?

Or am i wrong?

Probably will have. The arcade version was on newer hardware, still PC based. KOF98UM arcade on Type-X1 still had the music, at least (which is the only reason it was so big). I'd imagine the PS2 rerelease will likely still have the new soundtrack.

LWK · Apr 14, 2010

genjiglove said:
This is a rare example of SNKP doing something cool for their fans.

I wonder if this will be the version released on Xbox Live.

Yeah, this is good news.

We need more rebalanced games if anyone outside of asia is to take snkp seriously.

Taiso · Apr 14, 2010

Lord Wolfgang Krauser said:
Yeah, this is good news.

We need more rebalanced games if anyone outside of asia is to take snkp seriously.

Given the sales figures of their recent big releases, I'd say Asians aren't taking them seriously either.

not sonic · Apr 14, 2010

any word on this supporting progressive scan?

xi did but i dont know about any of the others.

wish this would just come to 360 or ps3 here. hopefully if its released on xbla or psn its not stripped down and messed up like 98 was.

Kim Kaphwan · Apr 14, 2010

not sonic said:
any word on this supporting progressive scan?

xi did but i dont know about any of the others.

wish this would just come to 360 or ps3 here. hopefully if its released on xbla or psn its not stripped down and messed up like 98 was.

98UM JPN supported progressive scan.

SNKorSWM · Apr 14, 2010

Deuce said:
It's not a Terminal Reality release (which both of the titles you mentioned were, FYI). All of the Japanese single-game KOF home releases have been developed in-house.

Perhaps while I'm importing this title, I should try to find the Japanese copy of the SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1 as well if it means all the bugs and glitches are artifacts of the localization.

Lyte Edge · Apr 15, 2010

2002UM has progressive scan support as well.

I am sure it will have the same backgrounds and arranged music that the vanilla release got.

Will probably get this even though I don't really need to, what with the XBLA release coming, and I barely ever touched 2002UM last year since friends just didn't care about it.

Deuce · Apr 15, 2010

SNKorSWM said:
Perhaps while I'm importing this title, I should try to find the Japanese copy of the SNK Arcade Classics Vol.1 as well if it means all the bugs and glitches are artifacts of the localization.

No, they were developed by Terminal Reality. Not just localized.

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