SNK's King Of Fighters Goes 3D, MVS Continued, Kao Megura Remembered 14
Thanks to Insert Credit for its in-depth report on SNK's forthcoming PS2 title, King Of Fighters: Maximum Impact, as "the first 3D fighter of SNK's new age" is rated from preview builds, with the author arguing "it would be considered a respectable contender against Dead or Alive 2 and Soul Calibur." Elsewhere, UK company Vektorlogic are bucking the death of the MVS arcade hardware, and are announcing multiple new MVS-compatible arcade cartridges, including an arcade version of Super Bubble Pop. Finally, and sadly, prolific Neo Geo (and other) FAQ writer Chris MacDonald, aka Kao Megura, has recently passed away, according to forum messages posted by his brother.
R I P (Score:4, Insightful)
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Kao Megura will be remembered (Score:4, Interesting)
I never knew him, or had even exchanged words with him, so I won't speak to the quality of his character. I'll just say that I'd consulted his work in the past, by way of his FAQs, and was always impressed. As a simple farewell, I'd like to direct readers to read from his immensely popular Final Fantasy VII FAQ/Walkthrough, linked above. Read the revision history and mind the dates, particularly the first and the last, and you'll see why he was revered in the online FAQ community.
RIP, Chris. My life as a gamer is better off for you and your work having been a part of it.
SNK, Please Don't Release Maximum Impact (Score:2, Insightful)
Re:SNK, Please Don't Release Maximum Impact (Score:2)
If SNK doesn't overhaul the KOF control system, I will be a little disappointed. Taking a 2-D game and shoehorning it into a 3-D environment is what I didn't like about SF EX or EX2. There will be something lost in a 3-D sequel to a 2-D game. I
Re:SNK, Please Don't Release Maximum Impact (Score:1)
Zuh? (Score:1)
The comment about it destroying the series' KOF:MI draws its characters from is a decent one, but there hasn't been a new Fatal Fury, Ikari Warriors, or Art of Fighting game in years. You can't
RIP Kao (Score:2)
This is truely a shame. I did communicate with Chris via e-mail a few years back about a FAQ I was writing and if I could "borrow" one of his layouts. He came across as a genuinly nice guy, and not stuck up at all which was refreshing.
Gamepro and other gaming magazines should print a tribute to him for all of his stuff they stole a
I guess that leaves (Score:1)
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