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[Rumour] The King of Fighters XV Will Bring Back A Few Fan-Favourites

The upcoming SNK fighting game The King of Fighters XV may be bringing back some fighters from the dead. At least if we're basing this on the endings of KOF XIV. New Blood Team head Yashiro (or Orochi Yashiro), Ash, and Nameless (K9999) will be some of the new characters returning to KOF XV according to a recent playtest session of the game featur...

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[Rumour] The King Of Fighters XV Will Be A Huge Overhaul From Part XIV

A lot of fighting game folks and SNK aficionados are waiting on for official King of Fighters XV news later this year. You don't have to wait any longer; if these rumours are true, fans are in for a huge revamp. According to this Reddit thread, the game's characters will be remade and remodelled from scratch. Nothing from KOF XIV will be reused. D...

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One Of Samurai Shodown’s Prominent Zoners Will Be Out Later This Month

Who needs swords and ninja dogs when a good ol' bow and arrow can suffice? That's basically Mina Majikina's train of thought when she makes her 3D-slash-2D debut in 2019's best fighting game Samurai Shodown.  SNK just dropped a trailer recently, stating that the bow and arrow girl (alongside her pet Chample) will be available this 26th February...

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SNK Celebrates Mai Shiranui’s Birthday With A Family Friendly Pop-up Shop

There are a lot of reasons why Mai Shiranui is one of the most popular fighting game characters in the world. Well, a pair of reasons in particular. Her birthday is coming up really soon and SNK is celebrating it in a very awesome way. From 26 December 2019 to 6 January 2020, SNK is opening an "all-ages" Mai Shiranui pop-up shop at The Akihabara...

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A Certain Lady Ninja Is Missing In The Recent Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Reveal; Here’s Why

Masahiro Sakurai, the director of Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, and his team recently announced the release of SNK mascot Terry Bogard, a special King of Fighters stage, and about 20 SNK character cameos like Ryo Sakazaki, Kyo Kusanagi, and Iori Yagami. What was missing was a cameo of a particular bouncy ninja: Mai Shiranui from the Fatal Fury and KO...

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Terry Bogard Looks Fun To Play In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate…

This story is still in development... For you Super Smash Bros. Ultimate players out there yearning for a new character to play as, well, SNK mascot Terry Bogard is now a playable character in the game. You can either get him via the Fighters Pass or purchase him individually. Also, SSBU Version 6.0.0 is out and has buffs/nerfs for its cast. So ...

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These Are The 20 Games For The Neo Geo Arcade Stick

We talked about the Neo Geo Arcade Stick a while ago, but we don't know what games are in the machine. Now we do (via IT Media). Here's the full list: The King of Fighters ‘95 The King of Fighters ‘97 The King of Fighters ‘98 The King of Fighters ‘99 The King of Fighters 2000 The King of Fighters 2002 Fatal Fury Spe...

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The SNK Neo Geo Arcade Stick Pro Is An Entire Retro Console Inside A Controller

SNK has announced the Neo Geo Arcade Stick. Inspired by the classic Neo Geo CD's controller design, it is essentially an entire retro gaming console in the form of controller. It comes with over 20 pre-installed games. The company has yet to reveal what any of these games are, but they will likely include iconic titles like King of Fighters, Fa...

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Terry Bogard Is Going To Ask If You’re OK In Super Smash Bros Ultimate

This story is still in development... It's official: Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard will be a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate character later this November. He will be the fourth character in the SSBU Fighters Pass. He's currently in development, so there's no gameplay yet. He'll be using his famous Power Wave and Burn Knuckle, so he'll probably use his ...

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[Report] We May Be Getting Ryu Hayabusa Or An SNK Fighter In Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

With the Dragon Quest Hero already in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, many fans are speculating over who will be the next fighter in the game's Season Pass. So far, here are the current rumours. Tecmo's Ninja Gaiden A YouTuber named IAmShifty claims that he knows the identity of the next fighter after Banjo-Kazooie: Ryu Hayabusa of Ninja Gaiden fame. ...

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Will Samurai Shodown Have A Landmark Showing In EVO 2019?

As with any game starting out its esports journey, you can't help but feel skeptical for a competitive title you love even if it's the best thing out there. I feel the same way with the 2019 iteration of Samurai Shodown. Sure, its single-player features are basic, but its core fighting mechanic is simple-yet-satisfying, rewarding players with sw...

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Your Wallet Will Embrace Death With This Life-Sized Haohmaru Sword

Want to be a counter-hitting damage-dealing badass samurai in real-life? You can sort of relive that with this real-life version of Haohmaru's trademark Fugudoku sword. Officially brought in by SNK and antique sword-making shop Tozando, this Fugudoku replica: Will cost you 180,000 yen/RM6,876 Is 110cm in length Is made out of a phosphor bron...

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Behold! A Samurai Shodown 2019 Review In Haikus

Platform(s): PS4, Xbox One Genre: 2D weapons-based fighting game In light of the new & rebooted Samurai Shodown's lovely sumi-e aesthetics that mimic classical Japanese paintings of the 17th century, I've decided to just write the majority of the review in a traditional poem structure renowned in that period. Summarized thoughts are at the b...

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Samurai Shodown 2019’s New Characters Include A Pirate(?), A Feng Shui User, & Another Ninja

SNK just announced the brand-new characters in its upcoming Samurai Shodown 2019 reboot which looks awesomesauce so far. The game has a Japanese release date: 27 June for PS4 and Xbox One. They'll also be an arcade version of the game this summer. But you're not here for that! You're here to find out more about the new additions to the SamSho lega...

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Flame On With This Pint-Sized King of Fighters ’98 Kyo Kusanagi Statue

Burns, doesn't it? After crafting so many Street Fighter Hong Kong vinyl-style figures and statues, BigBoysToys is branching out to Capcom's rival. That's right, SNK is getting the anime-esque SD-like treatment from the Hong Kong-based toymakers with its new King of Fighters line. Their first character will be Kyo Kusanagi in his King of Fighters ...

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You Need To Go To These SNK Themed Stores And Cafes (In Japan)

As Kakuchopurei's official SNK nut, it is imperative that I share these couple of tidbits to you retro/arcade fans out there. There are currently four official SNK shops in Tokyo that is chock-filled with themed food, drinks, and merchandise. The first shop is called NeoGeo Land and it's located at the Akihabara Container in, well, Akihabara. It'l...

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We’re Getting A King Of Fighters XV In 2020

A few hours ago, SNK just hosted their IPO conference in Seoul, South Korea. And they have quite a bit to share regarding their financial status and future games (via gatoray_kof & ruliweb). We are going to get a King of Fighters XV. Unfortunately, it'll be out in 2020, and for good reason... That's because SNK wants to prioritize their n...

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This Neo Geo Mini Christmas Edition Is A Nice Present For The Colourblind

SNK just released pictures and information for its Neo Geo Mini Christmas Limited edition and...well, see for yourself. If you can stomach the not-quite-appealing colour scheme, you'll be pleased to know that it comes with 9 new retro games. Here's the full list; the new titles are in bold.   Aggressors of Dark Kombat Blue's Journey Bu...

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SNK Madness & Neo Geo World Tour To Power Up Your Weekend

This news is brought to you by the Retro DNA folks as a way to celebrate SNK's 40th anniversary. Check out the tied-in features here.  We bet most of you are planning a weekend trip to Singapore for this year's biggest fighting game tournament in our humble region: the South East Asia Major 2018. Did you also know that there will be a lot of SN...

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These Are The Most Expensive SNK AES Games This Year

We're in the final stretches; this is yet another SNK article in conjunction with Retro DNA, who will have an SNK tribute booth at GameStart Asia 13th-14th October. Check out our other SNK feature offerings here.  If you love collection SNK games and Neo Geo AES boards, chances are you have a high-paying job and you are a hardcore gaming nut in...

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