King of Fighters: Orochi Saga is Out!

[Classic Speedy]

The long-overdue King of Fighters: Orochi Saga may finally have a release date: 10/14/08. It's supposed to contain KOF '94-98 as well as some bonus features.

First of all, awesome. I originally thought this would only contain KOF '95-97, and that the only way to get '94 would be to buy SNK Arcade Classics (which I do own, but it sucks for those that don't want to buy that). But nope, it appears to have '94, as well as '98. And because of that, this is the most games on a SNK fighting game compilation yet.

Let's just cross our fingers that the release date holds. P.S.: No word yet on a Samurai Shodown Anthology release date, though.

[Batmex]

Thanks for the heads up, better go to my local Gamestop to reserve

[Classic Speedy]

Thanks for the heads up, better go to my local Gamestop to reserve

Just be aware, Gamestop often doesn't allow the reservation of these kinds of titles, as they're niche titles that they don't intend to order many of in the first place. They're basically "first come, first serve" situations.

[Lord Dalek]

First of all, awesome. I originally thought this would only contain KOF '95-97, and that the only way to get '94 would be to buy SNK Arcade Classics (which I do own, but it sucks for those that don't want to buy that). But nope, it appears to have '94, as well as '98. And because of that, this is the most games on a SNK fighting game compilation yet.

Probably an error on SNK Playmore's behalf. '94 and '98 aren't Orochi Mythos installments and would seem out of place on a compilation

[Bakasama]

Both of those games are dream matches. They're going to be out of place in any theme based collection.

[Lord Dalek]

Both of those games are dream matches. They're going to be out of place in any theme based collection.

'94 isn't a dream match. It's just its own "saga".

[kenjisalk]

Just be aware, Gamestop often doesn't allow the reservation of these kinds of titles, as they're niche titles that they don't intend to order many of in the first place. They're basically "first come, first serve" situations.

Yeah, typically unless the game is a big deal press wise, titles under 30 bucks don't get reserve SKUs. I don't know why, considering it's still money in the bank for them.

[Classic Speedy]

Probably an error on SNK Playmore's behalf. '94 and '98 aren't Orochi Mythos installments and would seem out of place on a compilation

It probably IS an error, but I hope it's not. Five games gives one more incentive to purchase than three. Plus, I don't feel like buying '98 on its own.

[Mandouga]

What's more, KOF '94 already appears on the SNK Arcade Classics Collection. My understanding is that the "Orochi Saga" begins with KOF '95.

[kenjisalk]

I don't think the SNK collections are going to negate the KoF releases, since obviously the Metal Slug collection had titles released on the SNK Arcade collection.

[Lord Dalek]

Plus, I don't feel like buying '98 on its own.

If it means anything Ultimate Match (the Japanese PS2 port of '98) is actually a better game than the original '98.

[Mikintosh]

I don't think it's an error; where else are they going to put them? The main event is the Orochi Saga, and the others are extras.

[Classic Speedy]

Bad news. Looks like the game has been delayed until 11/25/08: http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/Prod...oduct_id=72595 ; http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/943399.html .

[Batmex]

Bad news. Looks like the game has been delayed until 11/25/08: http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/Prod...oduct_id=72595 ; http://www.gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/data/943399.html .

CURSES!!!...oh well VC KOF 94 & Samurai Shodown 2 will keep me happy till then

[Mikintosh]

*******it.

[Classic Speedy]

Apparently that was an error, because I got a copy tonight at Gamestop.

And it DOES contain KOF '94-98, much to my delight. The downside? In-game loading times, a la Metal Slug Anthology. Aggghhh. I wish the team behind some of the previous SNK compilations did this one, because then we wouldn't have this.

Otherwise the games seem to be arcade perfect, with none of the choppiness present in some of the games on SNK Arcade Classics.

[Batmex]

Apparently that was an error, because I got a copy tonight at Gamestop.

And it DOES contain KOF '94-98, much to my delight. The downside? In-game loading times, a la Metal Slug Anthology. Aggghhh. I wish the team behind some of the previous SNK compilations did this one, because then we wouldn't have this.

Otherwise the games seem to be arcade perfect, with none of the choppiness present in some of the games on SNK Arcade Classics.

Cool, loading times are between stages or fights? I do recall that the Neo Geo CD KOF games has horrendous loading times back in the day, I hope this is not the case here.

[Classic Speedy]

Cool, loading times are between stages or fights? I do recall that the Neo Geo CD KOF games has horrendous loading times back in the day, I hope this is not the case here.

Between stages. It's not nearly as painful as the loading times for PS1 KOF '95, but still pretty pointless, especially given the PS2's capabilities. Like I said, if you've played Metal Slug Anthology, it's the same kind of thing (luckily it doesn't stop to load if you move the cursor to a different character on the character select screen like on MSA... that would be REALLY bad, yeesh).

[Mikintosh]

I got it today. It was pretty sweet, though KOF '95 is a b**** of a play; I got knocked out after only winning one battle, with difficulty at 1. '98 is bliss, though, as I get to play the Sports team with Terry instead of the bearded guy! Yay!

[Ace Goodheart]

Reports are in that this collection ISN'T a translation of the Japanese KoF Orochi Saga collection released a couple of years back. Up until all of the SNK fighting game collections (Art of Fighting, Fatal Fury, World Heroes) released here in the U.S were simply translated from the original Japanese releases; this time however a new collection with a different interface and options along with (possibly) different-quality emulations of the games was made for the U.S. From what I've heard there's no option to play with arranged soundtracks (WTF), no color edit and some glitches in the ports along with the aforementioned loading times (which never occured in the SNK compilations developed in Japan, aside from picking a game that is).

I'm assuming that this second attempt at a KOF Orochi Saga collection was handled by the same people who developed "Metal Slug Anthology" and "SNK Arcade Classics Volume 1", and we all know how flawed the emulations on those were.