The King of Fighters XV is a return to form for SNK – Review-in-Progress

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SNK used to be a dim segment of the fighting game community during the PS3/Xbox 360 era, but The King of Fighters XV shines bright on modern systems with stellar graphics and fighting that can appeal to anyone, not just the hardcore. This game firmly cements SNK’s place in the genre once again after two successful titles before it.

The King of Fighters XV has a wide menagerie of 39 characters within its roster, split up into 13 different teams. They each provide various gameplay options for players of the game from a more traditional Street Fighter-like experience of the Art of Fighting Team to the super-powered antics of the Super Heroine Team. There’s a team for everyone, no matter your preferred style of fighting.

In addition, the action is fast, fierce, and most importantly, ferociously fun. Beginners can start learning the game with satisfying auto-combos, while experienced players can get a thrill from its well-animated foray of combo potential. The moves and abilities of most of the characters feel unique from other fighting game franchises, and those who haven’t played this series before, or for a while, will likely appreciate the creativity that SNK spins into its roster. It feels great to play, and I’ll be returning to the battle over and over and over again for months to come.

An auto-combo might worry intermediate to pro players that hard-to-perform moves are easily done in a matter of simple button presses. However, those worries can be assuaged. First, this game provides multiple ways to learn, and second, the auto-combo attacks are weakened from the standard version. 

The Online Training mode lets pro players teach newcomers of the game