KOF 2001 : SUCKS or ROCKS ?

Atro · Apr 23, 2002

I know that we will have some diferent opinions here. Though, my position isn't very clear, I think that the game is different. Neither good or bad. Diferent. :rolleyes:

Fran · Apr 23, 2002

in a nutshell:

sucks:
bgs,music,iori & vanessa new stances,terry missing frames

rocks:
ratio system,toned down strikers,most balanced kof so far,art to the ladies is WONDERFUL

( mai,mary,vanessa,king,angel,may lee )

if 2001 had 96 bgs and music

it would be the PERFECT kof

ray_7 · Apr 23, 2002

Rocks all the way!!!

Gameplay is the best from the bunch.

Character art is refreshing compared to others.

Striker system is not as mad as 2000.

Combos are easier to perform.

Spike Spiegel · Apr 23, 2002

Don't listen to Ray, he's just trying to get his posts up. I would NOT say "rocks all the way". It's not as good as 98, but then again, what is. Like Fran says, the music and backgrounds stink. Pure ass, to be honest. I HATE how they redrew Vanessa and Iori's heads too. Damn do I hate it. I used to think Vanessa was a little hottie, but her new head is crap.

Yeah, the controls are great, new characters are great, and the endboss is awesome too. There's a lot to love, but a lot to shrug at. KOF98 is still king, but 2001 is very nice. Damn, could have been better, but overall there's a lot more to cheer about than jeer about.

Second best kof, IMHO.
Spike

hyde · Apr 23, 2002

first off its all about perception
i think it sucks

Solidus Snake · Apr 23, 2002

Kof 2001 has its ups and downs. But I really hate the music and the art. Ray_7 no offense, but I don't know how you can say the in-game art is refreshing when it is different every year.(In game not official character art.) The KOF 2001 looks like monkey crap(just look at Yuri's winning quote art) My favorite in-game art has to be KOF 2000 (the best) and KOF 98.
Iori and Vanessa redraws were stupid and pointless. Why redraw a head and not do it for every frame of animation. And notice they were redheads.

Other those flaws it is a great game.
As enjoyable as KOF 98.
KOF 98 just has that magic touch!

Just my $0.02.

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Tadaima · Apr 24, 2002

50% Sucks major donkey dicks.

50% Rocks.

Now the ultimate fighter to me is Galaxy Fight. Not even any KOF.

Kof 2001 rox · Apr 24, 2002

it's cool, but i don't like the fact that they made only few DM's for each character SDM's. Heidern and Kula's DM's can be SDM's (all, but Kula only has one DM, but an SDM only move). SDM only moves are ok.

Overall about 9 or 10/10

Lastblade · Apr 25, 2002

I think it rocks. Yah, it can be better but you can say that with just about any game.

Ice_burn · May 9, 2002

I hate the way Eolith draw, The female charcters looks like anorexia patients! <img src="graemlins/multi.gif" border="0" alt="[Multi Color Bouncey]" />

J' Kusanagi · May 9, 2002

it's cool, but i don't like the fact that they made only few DM's for each character SDM's. Heidern and Kula's DM's can be SDM's (all, but Kula only has one DM, but an SDM only move). SDM only moves are ok. <hr></blockquote> hmmmmmm.....HUH <img src="graemlins/spock.gif" border="0" alt="[Spock]" />

Samurai Hamster · May 9, 2002

it rocks ,

I just don't really like the new characters too much ,

Takuma will rule any ones ass !!! I've been owning with him at the arcade ,

He was better in 98 though ,

K9999 · May 10, 2002

Yes, the Music sucks.

Yes, some of the Character Art is pretty bad.

Yes, most of the backgrounds are uninspired and boring.

But what all these bad things add up to, doesn't come close to the killer gameplay. The characters are all pretty well rounded, striker system is toned way down, and even the 4 new characters are a blast to use.

Its just an overall fun and addicting game to play, IMO 2-D fighting doesn't get much better than this.

Muchiko · May 10, 2002

Am I the only one that like Vanessa's new head? She has more hair and looks cooler. Too bad it's only her stance. I was actually gonna rip her sprite when he shakes her head in the intro with Ramon, because I thought I swear I saw her before having longer hair in that animation... but she didn't, so it sucks. BTW, Vanessa is my favorite female character of all time. And Jhun Hoon is god. Notice Vanessa uses her hands only except her CD attacks, and Jhun is all leg; a matching pair.

Ahem, back to the topic. I agreed with Fran and K9999 completely on 2001. The gameplay is beyond perfect. I think the people that don't like 2001 are not serious about the gameplay, because the gameplay owns '98.

The only reason I would like '98 better than '01 is the cast... I can play '98 on roulette without bitching about the characters I get, because the roster is just awesome. Orochi Yashiro is just too cool looking in that game.

SilverAngel · May 10, 2002

I wouldnt say it rocks. I would say 98 rocks! I would say its sucks either. It good but nothing to go overboard about.

Gennosuke the Ronin · May 10, 2002

If I had to answer in a yes or no question, it sucks. 60% sucks.

Sucks: Music, pre-art, end-art. Basically, the art sucks. Ratios (If I wanted them, I'd play crapcom)

Rocks: Sprites, play, new characters, Kyo and Iori's supers.

Seyob · May 11, 2002

IMO kof 2001 definitely rocks. After a few days of deception I started to appreciate it owing to the superb striker system and the great combos that are possible... The best kof ever for me!!

the_move · May 11, 2002

Good things:

Large array of chars, nice moves.

Bad things:

Striker system even more useless than in 99 (best was 2000 striker-system), Mary has no SDM, still missing DM/SDM vesions since 99.

Caris Nautilus · May 11, 2002

Sucks / Ding Dong the KOF series is dead.

Devil_Gans · May 11, 2002

Mary has an SDM mary dynamite swing.
You have to press,A,A<-B,C.
For the normal version,its A,A->B,C.

the_move · May 11, 2002

Originally posted by Devil_Gans:
<strong>Mary has an SDM mary dynamite swing.
You have to press,A,A<-B,C.
For the normal version,its A,A->B,C.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Oops! I missed that. Thanks!

YeldellGW · May 11, 2002

Personally, the music's grown on me since I've played it. Didn't have much of a problem with the BGs either. They serve their purpose well enough for me.

Only thing I don't like is the usually BS companies let the bosses get away with (No super meter. BS!) and the Wire system (I could've done without another advancement on the lame art of juggling.).

Saisyu Kusanagi · May 16, 2002

2001 compared to 95, ass!

NeoGeo64 · Mar 11, 2017

I just played KoF 2001 for the first time and the music SUCKS, the artstyle SUCKS for the most part (portraits mostly) but the gameplay is on par with KoF '98.

Wachenroder · Mar 11, 2017

for me its only redeeming quality is Xiangfei.

i dont necessarily completely hate it but it has a lot of annoying bullshit in it (Heidern Yuri Ralph) and a lot of shitty changes to some characters like Kim. much like 2003, Also yeah the art and music ranges from decent to atrocious. if i need to play NEST SAGA striker system i'll opt for 99 or 2000 any day of the week.

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