SSFIV & KoF XIII: Updates for April
Humberto Saabedra
In the realm of the world’s most popular franchise competitors, we’d like to bring you all a little news on two of 2010’s most anticipated 2D fighting games!
First up, we have SNK’s bread and butter, King of Fighters. The 13th installment was announced on March 25, 2010 to a packed house in Akihabara, Tokyo. We’ve recently come across the specs for it’s arcade release. It’s a pleasant surprise to see Konami handling this title, to say the least!
“THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII”
Modified 04/05 18:09:59
Video Game Genre
Manufactured by SNK Playmore / Konami Digital Entertainment
Use Type X2 board
Homepage [Web]
Complete 2010 Release date: mid-7 ROM: Late August
Order Deadline May 20
Price (unit) \ 298,000 (U.S.)
Price (modification kit) \ 198,000 (U.S.)
Catalog
Notes published 2010/3/25 [Web]
Location Test in Akihabara – 28 Hey 2010/3/26
http://am-net.xtr.jp/game/profile.cgi?_v=1269566224
The next location test will have the game at 90% complete. This game is slated for late July/late August release.
Next in line is Capcom’s baby, Super Street Fighter IV. No new news you say? At Japan’s Street Fighter IV National’s competition on April 4th, it was announced the addition will get it’s very own arcade release! This game has no release date for arcade versions, nor board information as of yet.
