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King of Fighters XIV - Demo Impressions thread (out now, free)
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European link: https://store.playstation.com/#!/en...demo/cid=EP4062-CUSA05543_00-KOF14SIEEDEMO111
Also, the demo doesn't have online, but you can use PS4's Share Play to play Online versus with a PSN friend.
Also, the demo doesn't have online, but you can use PS4's Share Play to play Online versus with a PSN friend.
NoctisVsStar
Member
Downloading now leggo
sir_bumble_bee
Member
Just got my friend interested in KoF after I showed him to the Evo side tourney a couple days ago, so it's gonna be fun to not only practice and get a feel for the general flow of the game, but also run some matches
AgentOtaku
Member
Time to get SERIOOOSSS!!!!
That Dude John
Member
What's the theme look like?
anyone else getting this message when trying to download?
Not all servers have been updated yet, give it a try in a few minutes.
I think that that was the actual design goal: A creepy idol.
lucebuce12
Member
anyone else getting this message when trying to download?
Quoting my post in the other thread.
they did it too well
Lights and Waves
Member
I wanna go home and play this! I just wish they had included Asamiya Athena deshita.
Tizoc
Member
bUT i DON't want a creepy idol in my KoF game!
At least her Up-Back animation is amazing :V
On the bright side you got a Dinosaur Luchador!
I still can't believe KoD isn't Tizoc. Like...WHAT
Demoskinos
Member
So not really a KoF player here can anyone explain to me why mashing LP with Mai with a bar of meter results in her automatically doing a special move that results in a 11 combo chain just for mashing one button? 
So not really a KoF player here can anyone explain to me why mashing LP with Mai with a bar of meter results in her automatically doing a special move that results in a 11 combo chain just for mashing one button?
Like that for everyone now.
sir_bumble_bee
Member
There's a new pirate women in town
freeofgreed
Member
Is it out for the US yet?
Demoskinos
Member
Yep nevermind if I had taken two seconds to go into the tutorial before training I would have figured that out. >_>
Played the demo... I don't like it.
The graphics whilst clean looking and very average. Everything has a generic look to it and the game has no visual indentity. A real shame considering SNK made some of the best looking 2D games ever.
The gameplay itself can be quite fun but if you've played some 2D fighters in your time, there's nothing new or unique here. Fans will enjoy it but to everyone else, you've basically already played this game.
What puts me off the most however is the overall lack of impact. All of the regular attacks feel flimsy and weak. There's no punch to any of it and nothing feels satisfying to pull off. This is a dull ass game to spectate.
I'll keep an eye out and see how the game evolves over time and how fans will respond it. Right now however, I'll stick to King of Fighters 13, Garou & Capcom vs SNK 2 for my SNK fighting game needs.
Going into King of Fighters 14, I have no idea what I've gained in exchange for losing the pretty 2D sprites and high energy fights.
... yeah I know. Sprites are expensive.
The graphics whilst clean looking and very average. Everything has a generic look to it and the game has no visual indentity. A real shame considering SNK made some of the best looking 2D games ever.
The gameplay itself can be quite fun but if you've played some 2D fighters in your time, there's nothing new or unique here. Fans will enjoy it but to everyone else, you've basically already played this game.
What puts me off the most however is the overall lack of impact. All of the regular attacks feel flimsy and weak. There's no punch to any of it and nothing feels satisfying to pull off. This is a dull ass game to spectate.
I'll keep an eye out and see how the game evolves over time and how fans will respond it. Right now however, I'll stick to King of Fighters 13, Garou & Capcom vs SNK 2 for my SNK fighting game needs.
Going into King of Fighters 14, I have no idea what I've gained in exchange for losing the pretty 2D sprites and high energy fights.
... yeah I know. Sprites are expensive.
Choppasmith
Member
I think between loving Jenet and really intrigued by Love Heart, I should just accept that I have a Pirate Woman fetish.
Also that feel when no PS4 but want to wait for the Neo ;_;
Rhazer Fusion
Member
Downloaded the European version yesterday and I am very impressed. Will buy this ASAP.
Gameplay feels really good. Controls are responsive and the timing to execute moves and combos sort reminds me of KOF13, but I think it's a tad more generous with the inputs on some of the moves. I could be wrong. I am not even remotely close to the authority on these kinds of things. Reminds me of a combination of KOF13 with a little dash of Maximum Impact 2 gameplay-wise which imo is great. Seems like the 60fps looks glorious and non-fluctuating.
Admittedly, I think the graphics are pretty good considering what the earlier screenshots looked like. Definitely an improvement and even the models look more presentable than before at least from a distance. Not SF5 level or Guilty Gear level obviously, but imo it can hold it's own against other fighters.
Music is reminiscent of older KOF games, but modernized. In other words, music seems excellent so far.
Mai is back.
Characters feel like their old two dimensional selves, but brought into the 3D realm and the new characters seem fun to play so far. Mai feels really good. Better than ever imo. Sylvia can be a tad crazy, but also seem fun to play. :3
The game features the press square/weak attack several times, rush down combos reminiscent of Persona 4 Arena and Under Night in Birth, so obviously you can link some nice combos without too much trouble if you are not good at executing combos. Of course you have traditional KOF combos as well and can create some impressive chains of attacks.
Seems like you can cancel a special move, EX move or even super moves into other super moves. Looks really cool with the dramatic camera angles also. Still experimenting with this.
Demo has a adequately lengthy tutorial mode that is informative and introduces some of the new mechanics as well as the basics.
You can low jump in this game as well as high jump.
Has 3 on 3 vs mode, one on one vs mode, practice, tutorial, button configuration, volume controls, etc in the options.
I think the super bar goes up to 5 levels. Super moves take up one and if I remember correctly, you have an Ultra move or whatever that takes up 3.
Overall, very fun game and it was better than I expected. If you like the old games, you should enjoy this one as well. Definitely looking forward to this one and will be purchasing it.
Gameplay feels really good. Controls are responsive and the timing to execute moves and combos sort reminds me of KOF13, but I think it's a tad more generous with the inputs on some of the moves. I could be wrong. I am not even remotely close to the authority on these kinds of things. Reminds me of a combination of KOF13 with a little dash of Maximum Impact 2 gameplay-wise which imo is great. Seems like the 60fps looks glorious and non-fluctuating.
Admittedly, I think the graphics are pretty good considering what the earlier screenshots looked like. Definitely an improvement and even the models look more presentable than before at least from a distance. Not SF5 level or Guilty Gear level obviously, but imo it can hold it's own against other fighters.
Music is reminiscent of older KOF games, but modernized. In other words, music seems excellent so far.
Mai is back.
Characters feel like their old two dimensional selves, but brought into the 3D realm and the new characters seem fun to play so far. Mai feels really good. Better than ever imo. Sylvia can be a tad crazy, but also seem fun to play. :3
The game features the press square/weak attack several times, rush down combos reminiscent of Persona 4 Arena and Under Night in Birth, so obviously you can link some nice combos without too much trouble if you are not good at executing combos. Of course you have traditional KOF combos as well and can create some impressive chains of attacks.
Seems like you can cancel a special move, EX move or even super moves into other super moves. Looks really cool with the dramatic camera angles also. Still experimenting with this.
Demo has a adequately lengthy tutorial mode that is informative and introduces some of the new mechanics as well as the basics.
You can low jump in this game as well as high jump.
Has 3 on 3 vs mode, one on one vs mode, practice, tutorial, button configuration, volume controls, etc in the options.
I think the super bar goes up to 5 levels. Super moves take up one and if I remember correctly, you have an Ultra move or whatever that takes up 3.
Overall, very fun game and it was better than I expected. If you like the old games, you should enjoy this one as well. Definitely looking forward to this one and will be purchasing it.
As long as May ain't included in your list
freeofgreed
Member
How are people finding the Demo? I can never seem to find them on the PSN store.
I used the Playstation app on my phone and had no problem finding it
lucebuce12
Member
Open the store, scroll down to the "Free" section, move to the right and there should be the demos section. Alternatively, there's a link directly to the web store in the OP.
Demoskinos
Member
Dear God SNK.
freeofgreed
Member
Thanks, I have no idea why things like this aren't simply searchable.
That winquote... Is she looking in a mirror?Dear God SNK.
Demoskinos
Member
Bruh, I have no clue what is going on there. This Idol character is fucking something else though.
This demo doesn't, the final game will support them.
Megawarrior
Member
I can't super cancel at all on controller.
shadow_shogun
Member
Demo doesn't main game will
Not the demo, but the full game will.