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Cypher · (09-12-2008, 08:27 PM)

SNK Playmore and Ignition Entertainment have announced the U.S. home console release for both The King of Fighters XII and Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny (Samurai Spirits Sen in Japan) in 2009.

The King of Fighters XII will be available for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. It will feature online play, and be priced at $59.99. The release date is scheduled for May 2009.

Samurai Shodown: Edge of Destiny will also be available for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. It will feature online play, and be priced at $59.99. The release date is scheduled for June 2009.

Also, as a reminder SNK and Ignition Ent.'s first distributed title will be The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match for PS2. This title is scheduled for January 2009 at a $19.99 price point.

Source: SNK Playmore/Ignition Entertainment @ GS Managers Conference

Calcaneus · (09-12-2008, 08:30 PM)

Oh yeaaaaaaah!

Amazing news, hope they get online play working right.

Error · (09-12-2008, 08:32 PM)

Awesome, can't wait for KOFXII.

Tiduz · (09-12-2008, 08:34 PM)

KOFXII is that new super omfg amazing looking 2D fighter right?

Error · (09-12-2008, 08:35 PM)

NolbertoS · (09-12-2008, 08:35 PM)

Damn...I want to play online, but can't decide..I recently started playing KOF online on PSN, but now that KOF and Samurai Shodown is coming for Xbox360 and PS3..might buy both actually, so I can challenge anybody anytime. Still wish that the PS3 users could somehow miraculously challenge Xbox360 users in the future, but I doubt it'll ever happen. Wishful thinking for me.

shidoshi · (09-12-2008, 08:35 PM)

Originally Posted by Cypher:

The King of Fighters XII will be available for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. It will feature online play, and be priced at $59.99. The release date is scheduled for May 2009.

impactpewpew · (09-12-2008, 08:35 PM)

KOFXII will be better than SF4

i hope.

ShockingAlberto · (09-12-2008, 08:36 PM)

That is fan-fucking-tastic.

You will buy these games.

HyperZone<3 · (09-12-2008, 08:36 PM)

Originally Posted by Cypher:

Also, as a reminder SNK and Ignition Ent.'s first distributed title will be The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match for PS2. This title is scheduled for January 2009 at a $19.99 price point.

Did they forget about the soon to be released Metal Slug 7, or is it delayed, or what's going on here?

But anyways, SNK gets my monies, yea!

Crisis · (09-12-2008, 08:37 PM)

I hope both games do well but wouldn't it be a far better idea to put these games up for download - at least on PS3?

shidoshi · (09-12-2008, 08:38 PM)

Originally Posted by HyperZone<3:

Did they forget about the soon to be released Metal Slug 7, or is it delayed, or what's going on here?

I don't think it ended up being part of the Ignition co-publishing deal.

Error · (09-12-2008, 08:40 PM)

Originally Posted by Crisis:

I hope both games do well but wouldn't it be a far better idea to put these games up for download - at least on PS3?

... Why? I'm pretty sure SF4 is not going to be a download-able game, either.

Chromax · (09-12-2008, 08:42 PM)

Will buy all of those day 1!

twinturbo2 · (09-12-2008, 08:43 PM)

I'll be getting the X360 versions of both games.

Brandon F · (09-12-2008, 08:44 PM)

What is the Sam Sho game?

~Devil Trigger~ · (09-12-2008, 08:45 PM)

SF4 haters incoming

anyways, cant wait to see more

shidoshi · (09-12-2008, 08:46 PM)

Originally Posted by Brandon F:

What is the Sam Sho game?

The new 3D SamSho game.

_dementia · (09-12-2008, 08:46 PM)

FROTH UP

twinturbo2 · (09-12-2008, 08:47 PM)

While I'm celebrating, I should note that Arcana Heart 2 may find a US distributor for arcades:
http://arcadeheroes.com/2008/09/12/s...t-2-amoa-2008/

digita1alchemy · (09-12-2008, 08:47 PM)

Originally Posted by Cypher:

The King of Fighters XII will be available for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. It will feature online play, and be priced at $59.99. The release date is scheduled for May 2009.

May 2009 sounds awesome, but I'll believe it when I see the game sitting on store shelves. This is SNK we are talking about :(

Brandon F · (09-12-2008, 08:48 PM)

Originally Posted by shidoshi:

The new 3D SamSho game.

So are we 'for' or 'against' then? I know nothing about this new-fangled 3D update.

LiquidMetal14 · (09-12-2008, 08:49 PM)

I will most likely get PS3 versions for both but it's great that they're coming ou for both and so soon.

g35twinturbo · (09-12-2008, 08:50 PM)

fuck yeah!

Strider2K99 · (09-12-2008, 08:50 PM)

What is SS: Edge of Destiny?

Otherwise, amazing news, will buy.

Raging Spaniard · (09-12-2008, 08:51 PM)

Awesome, my PS3 will welcome both

ShinAmano · (09-12-2008, 08:51 PM)

360 KOF XII day 1...Sam Sho...possibly day 1...but I know nothing about it...is Charlotte in?

Brandon F · (09-12-2008, 08:53 PM)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLweX...eature=related

Vid of the Sam Sho game...jGAFFERS give input now! (Lyte?)

Dark Octave · (09-12-2008, 08:54 PM)

I can't wait for KoF XII.

KAOS · (09-12-2008, 08:56 PM)

Hell yes!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akQVj...eature=related

twinturbo2 · (09-12-2008, 08:57 PM)

Originally Posted by ShinAmano:

360 KOF XII day 1...Sam Sho...possibly day 1...but I know nothing about it...is Charlotte in?

I think Charlotte's in the game... let me double-check Wikipedia... yes, she is.

bad-joey · (09-12-2008, 08:58 PM)

Nice KoFXII! Good to hear it comes to both systems

Eiji · (09-12-2008, 09:01 PM)

Originally Posted by Dark Octave:

I can't wait for KoF XII.

Same here and I hope Samsho isn't censored in any way for the US/EU release.

Error · (09-12-2008, 09:03 PM)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ws2a...eature=related

eff yeah! KOFXII!

VictimOfGrief · (09-12-2008, 09:08 PM)

Woo hoo!!!!

KoF and Samurai <3!!

ShinAmano · (09-12-2008, 09:13 PM)

Originally Posted by Brandon F:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLweX...eature=related

Vid of the Sam Sho game...jGAFFERS give input now! (Lyte?)

Doesn't look all that great, but I will still give it a shot.

permutated · (09-12-2008, 09:23 PM)

I'll take all the fighters I can get.

NOM NOM NOM NOM.

grindamasta · (09-12-2008, 09:24 PM)

KOFXII yes! awesome news.

Master Thespian · (09-12-2008, 09:28 PM)

I wish Soul Calibur had the fatalities and blood (that's a TRUE Critical Finish, lol). The gameplay itself doesn't look so hot, but that shit is boss.

buffi · (09-12-2008, 09:31 PM)

Do want now.
Any info on japanese release dates?

duffey · (09-12-2008, 09:31 PM)

That's sooner than I thought it'd be for KOF so I'm happy. That + SF4 + the excellent looking sticks coming for that = fighting heaven!

TreIII · (09-12-2008, 09:38 PM)

Good stuff. SEN/Edge of Destiny can fall down a well and die, for all I care, but KOFXII is what is basically going to vindicate my PS3 purchase next year, right there.

Projectjustice · (09-12-2008, 09:41 PM)

Day 1 on both. Dam with those new SF4 sticks and now this, Im in heaven!

Zombie James · (09-12-2008, 09:41 PM)

Quote:

The King of Fighters XII will be available for both the Xbox 360 and PS3. It will feature online play, and be priced at $59.99. The release date is scheduled for May 2009.

HD 2D ALL OVER MY FACE

Shouta · (09-12-2008, 09:43 PM)

Originally Posted by Brandon F:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLweX...eature=related

Vid of the Sam Sho game...jGAFFERS give input now! (Lyte?)

I think it's poop myself. I do like the new characters though.

Russian Steve · (09-12-2008, 09:54 PM)

Originally Posted by Shouta:

I think it's poop myself. I do like the new characters though.

The gameplay immediately made me think Tekken. What with all the launcher, jab, jab, jab, jab, jab... well you get the point.

I still think it looks great, I was hoping that it would be more of a SFIV redux, but hey, I still want to try it out.

Digital-Hero · (09-12-2008, 10:03 PM)

OMG!

Look at 2 mins and 10 seconds into this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIzj7QvvY5o

"MY HAND!?" type of Ocelot moment there.

jj984jj · (09-12-2008, 10:19 PM)

DO WANT KoFXII!

Classic_Gs · (09-12-2008, 10:21 PM)

Originally Posted by shidoshi:

The new 3D SamSho game.

Oh snap, awesome!

KingJ2002 · (09-12-2008, 10:25 PM)

great news... sam sho needs more attention to the visuals... but KOF is coming sooner that i thought.