Looks like SNK = Wii

[platinum_pinoy]

http://www.the-magicbox.com/gaming.htm



SNK Playmore USA president Ben Herman mentioned the company's future plans:

Developers are looking into how to use the Wii controller in Metal Slug Anthology

Metal Slug 6 will not be included in Metal Slug Anthology, however the game will likely appear in a Nintendo platform, because 2D games are not suitable for PS3 or Xbox 360

Sony has rejected a number of their 2D projects for PS2, because they do not correspond to the graphic standard

Metal Slug for GBA is a port of the first title in the series, coming out in September 2006

SNK Playmore does not plan to release future titles for Xbox

Wii will receive the most software support from SNK Playmore

The PS2 shooter Twinkle Star Sprites will not be published in US because there's no market for the genre

This is just purely speculation, but it sounds like SNK/Playmore 2D fighting games are going to be only on the Wii. Any thoughts?

[AlphaDragoon02]

Yeah, I posted this in the KOFXI thread. Maybe now we can get an English version of XI...that would kick ass.

[platinum_pinoy]

Yeah, I posted this in the KOFXI thread. Maybe now we can get an English version of XI...that would kick ass.


Oops. Sorry dude. I wasn't aware.

[Superking]

Who cares, it's not like any of you play / buy their games to begin with.

[platinum_pinoy]

Well, it could be a big thing for 2D fighters. The 2D genre is dying, but this has some sort of fleeting glimmer that 2D fighting ports might solely be on the Nintendo Wii, and I mean all 2D fighters: Street Fighters, Guilty Gears, Melty Blood, etc.

[AlphaDragoon02]

Oops. Sorry dude. I wasn't aware.

It's all good man. This kinda needed its own thread anyway.

[Hoonyo]

Who cares, it's not like any of you play / buy their games to begin with.fucking word. who the hell buys snk games? just download the roms.

just remembered kof games are on atomiswave hardware nowdays. can you still get snk roms of the latest games?

[Pinnochio]

I didn't know Sony can reject games. thats super gay.

[10x]

I've bought all the metal slug ports. :\

[cam347]

I didn't know Sony can reject games. thats super gay.

because Sony is super gay. But why not X-Box, I thought SNK had an ok relationship with them

and with Wii can u still use a pad or stick for that matter. Besides we cant expect CAPCOM to make any new 2-d fighters except Street Fighter 2.8 or Turbo for X-Box I mean WTF

[platinum_pinoy]

I didn't know Sony can reject games. thats super gay.


There was word that Sony (maybe just Sony America) does not want anymore 2D fighting games on their consoles.

[Hokage Izlude]

I'm hoping now we'll see NGBC, KOFXI, and Samurai Spirits Tenka on the Wii. It would really kickass with the wi-fi. Maybe we'll even see GGXX Slash on the Wii, seeing Nintendo is much more 2D friendly than Sony, although the Xbox/360 seems more likely to me.

[The Switcher]

Imagine SNK hopping aboard the virtual console!!

*swoons*

[Neo DX90]

The Wii is looking better and better everyday.

[Naysayism 2.0]

So... who going to start making custom sticks for the Wii? Plus isn't Wii going to have snes download capabilities, tmnt tf and hyper fighting for the win!

[bill_rizer]

fucking word. who the hell buys snk games? just download the roms.

just remembered kof games are on atomiswave hardware nowdays. can you still get snk roms of the latest games?

No you cant get roms of the latest games, thats one reason SNK switched boards.

Besides like Kyoji said nobody supports SNK games, Ive never seen one SNK game at EVO or even heard of any tourneys in the US, I know theirs a group out there that play MOTW but thats about it, KOF doesnt even get a look in, theirs a small following for it here in the UK and a bigger one in france thats about it outside its motherland.

Its too bad because SNK really try and arent like capcom just releasing collection after collection, JERUS I think theirs actually more collections than number of oringal SF games.

[Gutcruncher]

Plus isn't Wii going to have snes download capabilities, tmnt tf and hyper fighting for the win!

as of now, the wii only has nintendo published games planned for download (as well as some genesis and turbo grafix 16 games), but who knows what the future holds?

and why doesnt snk just release games on xbox live arcade? they wont have to pay anything to get it out on store shelves, there will never be any problem FINDING their damn games, and their games just being on live arcade at all is much better advertising for them than theyve been doing for themselves for years

edit: oh, XBOX, as in not 360. i should learn to read words better

[taik0]

No you cant get roms of the latest games, thats one reason SNK switched boards.

Besides like Kyoji said nobody supports SNK games, Ive never seen one SNK game at EVO or even heard of any tourneys in the US, I know theirs a group out there that play MOTW but thats about it, KOF doesnt even get a look in, theirs a small following for it here in the UK and a bigger one in france thats about it outside its motherland.

Its too bad because SNK really try and arent like capcom just releasing collection after collection, JERUS I think theirs actually more collections than number of oringal SF games.

USA != World
How many SNK games have you seen on SBO this year?

[jae hoon]

Alright now SNK can make it the holy trifecta and fail on all 3 system makers.

[bill_rizer]

USA != World
How many SNK games have you seen on SBO this year?

Yea thats because japs like to keep upto date and dont just look if theirs a capcom logo on the game.

[Skyler]

LOL, like it makes a difference that SNKP is going to the Wii. the company is still crap like always and havent even improve their status. their games arent groundbreaking which is the reason why they die a horrible death. and even to this day, they still havent develope a major title and they focus more on fighting games than anything else.

[evilmuffinmanX]

yay aof3 on wi!!!!

:rolleyes:

[bill_rizer]

so you want SNK to turn their backs on fighting games like Capcom? thats a great idea, then after Arcs can follow.

then fighting games can truley be dead.

lets not turn this thread into SNK vs Capcom, any 3rd party surport nintendo gets is good, and me im sure looking forward to Snk vs capcom DS.

[Dark Geese]

Exactly..sigh this will always turn into a SNK vs. Capcom thread unfortunately..

Everyone knows my standing on things.. so I dont entertain it any longer..I just hope the 2d thing only applies to Sony of America..bc as long as Japan/others still get the ports I could care less I dont wait for the Us release anyways!

[Kasou]

coz there's always retarded fags like skyler who has no idea what he's talking about.... sigh

[DragonSama]

Besides like Kyoji said nobody supports SNK games, Ive never seen one SNK game at EVO or even heard of any tourneys in the US, I know theirs a group out there that play MOTW but thats about it, KOF doesnt even get a look in, theirs a small following for it here in the UK and a bigger one in france thats about it outside its motherland.

KOF XI had a huge turnout this year at the TX Showdown so I think that a following could happen here if given half a chance.

[Dark Geese]

Amen...and SST and NGBC were tourney games as well..side games but there were at least 16 people in SST..

[Darkside3024]

Exactly..sigh this will always turn into a SNK vs. Capcom thread unfortunately..
Which is funny seeing as how 2-D fighters rarely get play compared to other games. You would think that there would be some unity among the 2-D scene.

[Henaki]

No you cant get roms of the latest games, thats one reason SNK switched boards.

Besides like Kyoji said nobody supports SNK games, Ive never seen one SNK game at EVO or even heard of any tourneys in the US, I know theirs a group out there that play MOTW but thats about it, KOF doesnt even get a look in, theirs a small following for it here in the UK and a bigger one in france thats about it outside its motherland.

Its too bad because SNK really try and arent like capcom just releasing collection after collection, JERUS I think theirs actually more collections than number of oringal SF games.

i dont think you've been to mexico

KOF XI had a huge turnout this year at the TX Showdown so I think that a following could happen here if given half a chance.

sc3 was huge at NEC5? was it, i dont remember, it was like a month after it was released.

i dont see anyone talking about SC3 tournaments at all anymore.

this is not an argument against how good or not good kofxi is, im just giving an example against the texas showdown turnout.

[Dark Geese]

Yeah Darkside thats what I think..we are a dying breed 2d fighters that is....we all need to be on the same page..

[DaLastDon25]

It's too bad that SNK couldn't release games for the Wii and the 360. It was fun being part of the small hardcore group of Xbox owners that play the awesome 2D fighters available for the system. The games aren't flashy but they're damn fun. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

[Dark Geese]

Yeah..thats why you all need to import the games so you dont wait for ever to play them...I never wait till the US release..NEVER..

I'm sure in due time we will get flashy SNK fighters that look very very good..I am confident in it..patience is the key I believe..after all..now SNK is the one leading the 2d world...along with Arc Systems.. Snk's time is coming..and XI and Tenka really have gotten more on the bandwagon..esp XI.

[bill_rizer]

KOF XI had a huge turnout this year at the TX Showdown so I think that a following could happen here if given half a chance.

well thats good to hear, I hope it generates some interest in the games further.

Ok I forgot mexico Henaki.

Yes Darkside3024 you are right everyone should be on the same page, most of my friends dont play KOF because they say it looks shit, these are the same people that play SF2 without any problem lol.

I guess SNK or even Arcs arent going to brake the market, its a bit late in the day for new 2d fighters, its a shame eventually things will stop.

As Dark Geese said were a dying breed its problay like the whole generation that played pong/space invaders or pac-man, and now its going to happen to us.

Edit: dark Geese I think MOTW2 has the Potential to get people interested I mean the animation is on level with 3s all it needs is high res, that could get people to follow, up the roster count also, im asuming their is going to be a MOTW2 but who knows.

[Dark Geese]

But....with that said SNK did say this-"We want to be the last makers of 2d games" so with that said I hope SNK keeps making 2d games for the rest of eternity...

and there is hope for older games..

Look at how RPGs are made now and days..flashy Final Fantasy types with CGI's and other things..

games like Lunar have died out..but doesnt mean they dont still exist...Disgaea is proof that the older Supernes type RPGs can still have success..its just not comparable to the others and it is harder to find..but you can find it if you try...

So I aint giving up on hope just yet....I am going to keep on supporting my 2d fighters and keep on playing SNK and going to SNK tournies to support the scene...make more aware and get fresh blood into it...

Think about it this way also- I'm sure in SFAE made money for Capcom (though not comparable to Resident Evil etc) then they know that Street Fighter 4 (did I say those forbidden 3 words on SRK???:confused: ) would make them some money as well..it would be in the bank...but they choose to focus elsewhere..

And also..why do the KOF's keep coming in a dying market?? Bc they keep making SNK money..and MI made them enough to make a anime series and throw money into the market even more with new hardware, and games like NGBC, Tenka, and Neo Wave etc...if there is no market for the games or interest lacks then the games stop....so keep on supporting..that is all we have folks...

-Dark Geese

[Sabin]

You know the fighting game community is pretty fucking bad when people consider 36 players for a major a huge turnout, and when people post and say "oh i don't care if it's a US release or not, i'll just import that shit." Have fun playing against your 5 buddies or so who actually know about the game lol.

But nonetheless this is great news.

[Kyoujin]

Wow, that's great news! I had to buy a PS2 just to get my SNK fix; the GC was always my main system, but it only had the horrible CvS2 EO.
Incidently, I always had intentions of buying a Wii over any other system in the next generation war.

[Shinto]

It is great news...to bad SnK wont get anymore shine...have you seen Xplay review of Neo Wave...they trashed it...and I quote ''there all the same game just with new characters''...and ''for a 2d game the graphics are suppose to be like Guilty Gear''this is why 2d games never gets anywhere, the media wants 3d...blah

[Dark Geese]

Yeah Sabin true true man but like I say we all need to be a closely knit family..bc if not we ALL DIE TOGETHER...be it Capcom fanboys or SNK fanboys..

Yeah I never trust company reviews of fighting games unless the people that review it actually know what they are talking about and are true hardcore fighting game players..then I take it with a grain of salt..bc I totally love Neo Wave and can't go back to playing 2k2...

[Kyoujin]

Same here DG, I'm loving Neo Wave; I do miss the fact that I can't cancel Iori's dp into his DM, though :sad:

[Gwyrgyn Blood]

It is great news...to bad SnK wont get anymore shine...have you seen Xplay review of Neo Wave...they trashed it...and I quote ''there all the same game just with new characters''...and ''for a 2d game the graphics are suppose to be like Guilty Gear''this is why 2d games never gets anywhere, the media wants 3d...blah

To be fair, Neowave is a horrible looking game. It looks awful even by SNK standards. Xplay also gave GG really high ratings, so the 2D isn't really the problem.

[Strider2k2]

I am always against stupid SNK vs Capcom flame wars. I like both companies. Capcom does better in some aspects than SNK and vice versa. But everybody seems to hate on SNK for some reason. Anyways, KOF XI is looking real sharp to me. I hope it does see some kind of US domestic release sometime soon.

[Superking]

when people post and say "oh i don't care if it's a US release or not, i'll just import that shit." Have fun playing against your 5 buddies or so who actually know about the game lol.



But that's how the GG community gets things done and they do quite well. :confused: :looney:

[Gwyrgyn Blood]

Well, we do a lot better than SNK fans anyway. :/

[Henaki]

Think about it this way also- I'm sure in SFAE made money for Capcom (though not comparable to Resident Evil etc) then they know that Street Fighter 4 (did I say those forbidden 3 words on SRK???:confused: ) would make them some money as well..it would be in the bank...but they choose to focus elsewhere..


There really wasn't much of a choice, I doubt they'd turn a huge profit with SF4 unless it appealed to a huge demograph, the manpower needed for making a new SF game would equal the man power of 10 megaman sequels that each sell twice as well.

If I wanted money, this isn't even close to a choice, thats just fucking stupid.

[Dumehra]

Maybe SNK should switch to high res graphics and sprites. Sony and microsoft's chance of rejecting their games on their new consoles would at least be slimmer...

[Sp00ky]

But that's how the GG community gets things done and they do quite well. :confused: :looney:


Which is why i've played slash against the same 3 people since release except for one tourney in jersey which is supposedly so good at gg yet no one showed up.

And don't even get me started on melty blood.

[JackTenrac!]

Who cares, it's not like any of you play / buy their games to begin with.

I bought KoF 99: Dream Match Never Ends, so I support SNK.

Set up a poll next time, please.

[Kasou]

the western market is all about kiddies. The kiddies and young adolescents are where the market is at for the consoles. And those ppl dun give a fuck about fighting games.

In asia, well... i can say for HK, they play a lot of fighting games, and buy it for consoles... but as usual, EVERYTHIGN THEY BUY IS PIRATED. Hence fighting games for consoles are doomed. It's a shit house market... oh well that's how i see it. Bleh

[rukawa_kaede]

the western market is all about kiddies. The kiddies and young adolescents are where the market is at for the consoles. And those ppl dun give a fuck about fighting games.

In asia, well... i can say for HK, they play a lot of fighting games, and buy it for consoles... but as usual, EVERYTHIGN THEY BUY IS PIRATED. Hence fighting games for consoles are doomed. It's a shit house market... oh well that's how i see it. Bleh
fuck, same in Mexico and Latin America

It's Over!!!

[Superking]

Which is why i've played slash against the same 3 people since release except for one tourney in jersey which is supposedly so good at gg yet no one showed up.

And don't even get me started on melty blood.

But at least it can be said that the GG community can come out for big events like TXS or Evo, whereas you can't say the same about the SNKP community.

[pootnannies]

why the hell won't snk release high res games? i'm sure a lot more people would find the games attractive enough and buy them. and there are tons of kids who watch anime and cartoons that are 2-d so i'm sure a really nice looking high res fighter could sell in the states and elswhere. high res is the future for 2d games. i mean, even 3d games are constantly trying to improve their graphics so why shouldn't 2d?

[bill_rizer]

after (still am lol) studying animation I can tell you 2D is alot harder than 3D, realy it doesnt take you long to cook up a 3D model have it riged and hey its all done, thats why you dont see rehash 3D games.

2D is long and a pain in the ass to do, you need to put alot of effort into it, and im affaird most companies dont see that many man hours making as much money as a quick 3d game.

not sure bout the figures but KOFMI 1 outsold any 2d KOF, so thats just how it is.

[Festival6667]

Who cares, it's not like any of you play / buy their games to begin with.
Go dig a hole in a forsaken place and quietly die please.








I mean it

[Return of Shiki]

Exactly..sigh this will always turn into a SNK vs. Capcom thread unfortunately..



omg doez ne1 no ne ZERO AND goneitz STRATS!1!!

Maybe SNK should switch to high res graphics and sprites. Sony and microsoft's chance of rejecting their games on their new consoles would at least be slimmer...

It would be nice, but it certainly didn't help Rebout...

[Dark Geese]

Hahahah funny Shiki..lol. Yeah I know Goenitz strats certainly...yeah the beefed up graphics didnt help Rebout..many were so used to the new school feel I think that the 94 old school feel didnt help too much...and yes the graphics were pretty high res.make no mistake about it...XI has the right mix of gameplay and graphics..and as long as both of those go hand in hand the Capcom faithful will be more privy to take a look.

[DaDesiCanadian]

LOL, like it makes a difference that SNKP is going to the Wii. the company is still crap like always and havent even improve their status. their games arent groundbreaking which is the reason why they die a horrible death. and even to this day, they still havent develope a major title and they focus more on fighting games than anything else.

You have no idea what you're talking about. Outside of the US, SNK gets way more love than other fighting game companies. KOF 98 still gets play. And nothing groundbreaking? Mark Of The Wolves? SS? Seriously. Don't be a narrow minded tard.

[pootnannies]

well i am an animator and i've done both 3d and 2d. 3d takes a helluva lot more time to make. the modeling and rigging alone can take weeks or months depending on the model. 2d takes a lot less time but requires more talent in order to look right. there must be another reason why snk has decided not to do high res....yet.

[rukawa_kaede]

after (still am lol) studying animation I can tell you 2D is alot harder than 3D, realy it doesnt take you long to cook up a 3D model have it riged and hey its all done, thats why you dont see rehash 3D games.

2D is long and a pain in the ass to do, you need to put alot of effort into it, and im affaird most companies dont see that many man hours making as much money as a quick 3d game.

not sure bout the figures but KOFMI 1 outsold any 2d KOF, so thats just how it is.
If that's true, then they need to make it easier. They need to get new techniques,development kits, Guys from arc system works or something. Really, If Snk is going to continue to do 2D games they need to put the money and work hard. I'm tired of those low res graphics, we need Hi Res but not like those lame "Hi res" graphics from Rebout please.

Man, If only the old Snk team were here!.

[Dumehra]

Rebout's graphics were in "high res" but they were still based on the neo geo's sprites and animations. I certainly don't want those "high res" sprites. I would love SNKp to redo their sprites from scratch, new animations and all and not "retouch and clean them up" based on their older versions.

[Mockingbird]

Here is the full interview: http://360.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=7430&pg=1&comments=&preview=

I wish Magic-box would site sources.

[Time_Stop]

and why doesnt snk just release games on xbox live arcade? they wont have to pay anything to get it out on store shelves, there will never be any problem FINDING their damn games, and their games just being on live arcade at all is much better advertising for them than theyve been doing for themselves for years


Most SNK games are over 50 meg, which is the maximum size Live Arcade games have (nobody wants to pay 9 bucks, then waste a lot of time downloading huge files).

because Sony is super gay. But why not X-Box, I thought SNK had an ok relationship with them


Microsoft wants developers to work on XBox 360 games, not XBox games. And XBox 360 games are supposed to be high-res. Which is a shame, because the SNKP president said last year that they were waiting until the 360 was released to they would release lots of 19,99 games for the XBox.

Still, it's all SNKP's fault. They're the ones that won't get on with the times and update the graphics.

[The Switcher]

It's a pretty sad state of affairs in the world to see supposed 2D fighting game fans actually complaining about graphics, and making a big deal out of it.

[Festival6667]

If that's true, then they need to make it easier. They need to get new techniques,development kits, Guys from arc system works or something. Really, If Snk is going to continue to do 2D games they need to put the money and work hard. I'm tired of those low res graphics, we need Hi Res but not like those lame "Hi res" graphics from Rebout please.

Man, If only the old Snk team were here!.Well, I can't say I agree with the low-res problem since I'd rather have a well-animated low-res than a poorly animated high-res game.

This being said, do you only realize that a good part of the best old SNK members are actually working for Arc System? You think they'd let them go or give away some of their development procedures?

And you need to realize that fighting games, especially 2D ones are NOT a good way to make money. So don't claim stupidities like "they need to put the money" because if they did to the extent you wish they'd only shorten their lifespan. And I'm not even talking of piracy (btw, I do hope you buy your games to claim that...)

[SNkNuT]

just release the games on the xbox in america. snk graphics on next gen consoles doesn't look right.

[spoon]

Rebout's graphics were in "high res" but they were still based on the neo geo's sprites and animations. I certainly don't want those "high res" sprites. I would love SNKp to redo their sprites from scratch, new animations and all and not "retouch and clean them up" based on their older versions.

Considering the absolutely retarded huge cast of characters in KOF, it'd take a fucking six-pack of miracles for SNK to redesign, redraw, render and implement it all into one shiney new game. The best you could probally hope for is a new, hi-res game with a cast about double the size of Garou's, then building it up from that.... :/

[Vyral React]

Considering the absolutely retarded huge cast of characters in KOF, it'd take a fucking six-pack of miracles for SNK to redesign, redraw, render and implement it all into one shiney new game. The best you could probally hope for is a new, hi-res game with a cast about double the size of Garou's, then building it up from that.... :/


then let it be

it should be called Garou 2

[elvis_a_presley]

fucking word. who the hell buys snk games? just download the roms.

just remembered kof games are on atomiswave hardware nowdays. can you still get snk roms of the latest games?
Yeah! And while you're at it, download some movies and music too! Yeah! Let's never pay for anything ever again. I mean who do these game developers think they are? Demanding money for their work? Fuck that. I say all game developers should be chained to their computers and whipped to make games for us to play for free. After all, we deserve everything for free! Why should we have to pay for anything?

And new arcade games - yeah they should be released on the web the day they come out in arcades. That way we wouldn't have to pay for them ever. That would be cool. And who cares if these companies go broke? Not me. It's not like they make stuff I really WANT to play anyway. I say let them all go broke as a lesson for not giving us free games forever. That'll teach them for not giving us ROMs for free! Greedy bastards!

Now excuse me while I leave this thread and download a whole bunch of playstation games. Screw Capcom, scew SNK Playmore, screw SEGA. They're all way too rich. I'm going to go and steal everything they ever made because they deserve it.

(PS: Are we getting the point yet?)

[The Switcher]

Owned.

[SuperSamyon]

then let it be

it should be called Garou 2

Quoted for emphasis!

Look at SNK vs Capcom. They made some great sprites for that game (about the only thing that turned out good in it..) So I KNOW they can do the same for KOF.

Besides, after 11 games isn't it time for a fresh start? How much longer can you milk a series?

I buy all the SNK games as well and enjoy playing them. But honestly I have grown tired of the "feel" of KOF. The gameplay just feels outdated to me. Not that I don't have fun, it just seems that the new games aren't as "tight" as other fighting games. Look at SNK vs Capcom and its crappy hit detection.

Snk just needs to sit back, start fresh, and go back to making original content and new IPs. KOF is cool, but its time to rest it a little and try out some other series that aren't so worn down. Perhaps another Garou? Or why not give Art of Fighting or World Heroes another go? I can't wait to play NGBC since its something fresh.

I guess after playing CVS2 and 3rd Strike its hard for me to go back to KOF. Great games, but just not my cup of tea. And I think a lot of others feel the same way as well. Its not that I don't love SNK, its just that im a little burnt out.

[pootnannies]

snk needs to show that 2d is capable of looking just as good as 3d games. when i say that i mean, a lot less pixelation and great animation. of course in my opinion 2d and 3d is like comparing apples and oranges. i prefer the style that only 2d can offer because it's two demensional. not that 3d is bad but the game market is so saturated with it. granted, it would cost quite a bit of money to create something completely new but think about it. eventually they'll have to or go belly up. people will be buying less and less rehashed games as the years go by.

[bill_rizer]

when garou2 comes everyone will be happy, arcs + snk = dream team.

Id like to add that redoing the sprites for kof would take alot of time and really as much as we want it, for snk it wouldnt be profitable, but yes eventually people will grow tried of rehashes, but *points back to garou2*

[Dark Geese]

snip.


I hear yah man..but my thing is on the opposite side of the equation so as I respect your views I trust you will respect mine..

Everywhere around me all people play mainly is 3s and the big three..so I've been burnt out of 3s for quite some time..I still enter tournies for it..but my passion to excel is gone...I'm enjoying NeoWave, NGBC, Tenka, and soon to be XI soon...trust me NGBC is fresh get it for a Jap PS2..its not like KOF..its a fresh feel...get Tenka while you're at it..

3s is a great game don't get me wrong...but I am just the opposite..3s burnt me out..I gotta play other games..and because I am used to KOF speed CVS2 aint really my cup of tea...:wasted:

And I do hope they bring back the other franchises to keep things fresh...bc yes KOF has taken over for SNK for a while..and I think though it aint gonna happen now they wont make LB3...they need to update the following games IMO:
ROTD, Power Instinct (make a true sequel), Garou 2, World Heroes 3, AOF4, and some others besides just KOF..and me man I think with XI they are going in a new direction and spending more time correcting buggy issues from the older KOFs..

that makes more quality IMO..and it shows in Tenka, NGBC, Neo Wave etc...

This is just my POV bc Ive been burnt out on the big three..the new Alpha Collection will be fresh with Arrange...but I think Capcom needs something fresh and new as well..SNk is a least giving us some stuff..just my POV..no need for flame wars..

I just cant see myself playing 3s, CVs2 and ther other big three like 10 years from now..not super seriously...it'd be like me playing KOF 1999 seriously now..sure I'll enter tournies..but I wont play it super serious..