King of Fighters XIV coming to Steam

During a press event in China, SNK announced that The King of Fighters XIV will be coming to the Steam platform.

Twitter user Gatoray translated the information, saying that closed beta and pre-purchase information are currently being prepared.

There is no other information about the title, including release date or pricing, available at this time. The King of Fighters XIV was originally released on PlayStation 4 on August 23, 2016.

Angel tech guide lets players earn their wings in King of Fighters XIV

A new guide has been released to help spread more knowledge about Angel to the KOF XIV scene across the world.

Compiled and with many videos by Wauhti, the Twitter Moments page is a list of resources designed to improve Angel play. It includes links to Angel-specific Discord chat, safe jumps, combo routes and small tricks to help players develop a better overall game plan in KOF XIV.

Readers can check out the document on Twitter.

Tour character select with Combonauts' King of Fighters XIV videos

Combonauts is currently in the process of creating a combo exhibition for every character in King of Fighters XIV.

Each video runs from two to three minutes and features combos that range from practical to scenario-specific, just-for-show ideas. The footage is also marked with game version indicators so players will know when some combos may be invalid.

Currently, clips for 48 members of the cast have been created, with videos for Daimon, Vice, Angel, Mui Mui, Maxima and Clark still to come. Readers can check out the playlist after the jump.

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King of Fighters XIV patch fixes bugs, adds balance changes

Version 2.01 has arrived for KOF XIV and while it includes corrections to many moves that acted improperly, it also comes with several tweaks to character performance.

For starters, a number of bugs in KOF XIV have been corrected, including an error that caused the backdash of several characters to have erratic hurtboxes, sometimes even evading lows on recovery. Another fix removed Rock Howard's ex command grab loop by removing the ability to grab characters out of the air.

Some characters, however, had tweaks to alter options in their gameplan. For example, Vanessa's ex parrying puncher now has less ability to extend combos, most likely in hopes of removing her stun combo; Sylvie Paula Paula's max Paula Experiment now does less damage and has less "follow-up options"; and Hein's jumping kick can now be cancelled into special moves.

For the full list of changes, players can head to SNK's official website.

Red hooded Sylvie rides into King of Fighters XIV on April 12

Another of KOF XIV's announced DLC costumes will be avilable on April 12.

Sylvie's Little Red Riding Hood costume was originally announced along with Kula's Sundress, Meitenkun's Pajamas and Angel's Diabla costumes at the KOF XIV World Championship.

No price has been announced for the DLC at this time, but recent outfits such as the Classic Iori Costume and Kamuikotan Girl's School Uniform for Nakoruru cost players $2.99. Readers can check out the trailer after the jump.

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King of Fighters XIV celebrates spring with Kula sundress on April 12

First announced at the end of the King of Fighters World Championship in February, Kula's sundress costume will be available for purchase on April 12, 2017.

SNK has released a short trailer for the outfit, so players can see it in action. 

Although no price has been announced for the DLC at this time, if SNK follows its current pattern of costume prices it will likely cost consumers $2.99. Readers can check out the trailer after the jump.

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Patch notes released for King of Fighters XIV version 2.0

In anticipation of the new patch being released on April 5, 2017, SNK has published the patch notes for version 2.0 of King of Fighters XIV.

The 24-page document includes changes for every character in the cast, including the introduction of different stamina values. Not all fighters received the same amount of tweaks, but weaker ones like Chang and Tung Fu Rue received numerous buffs while stronger characters like Leona and Kula received nerfs.

There are also several overall system changes to the game including normalization of character speed after Max Mode activation and alterations to when characters are throwable.

For the full list of changes, players can head over to the SNK website.

NorCal Regional 2017 to feature crowdfunded bonus prize pools for SFV & KOFXIV

With the next edition of NorCal Regionals looming closer, a crowdfunding site dedicated to tournaments will provide extra money to a couple of games at the event.

The King of Fighters XIV and Street Fighter V are getting support through Matcherino. You can easily donate now to either of the events with your Twitch account and using the coupon code "NCR" for SFV or "KOF" for KOFXIV which automatically adds $1. If you want to donate more, you can add funds or pay for special rewards.

For SFV, rewards include a shoutout from Daigo Umehara on Twitter, an Amazon Echo and a variety of Street Fighter-related merchandise. The KOFXIV side features a live analysis of your match and a first-to-five challenge versus Arcade Shock's Reynald. There are also generic rewards including a month of XSplit Premium, various drinks from Soylent and Matcherino clothing.

Donate now on the links above!

New update to accompany DLC characters for King of Fighters XIV

Four new potential characters is not all that April 5 will provide for King of Fighters players, as SNK's Twitter has also described a new update that will join Rock, Yamazaki, Whip and Vanessa.

Not only will the update include two new stages shown in the DLC trailers—Transcontinental Railroad and City Circuit—and new music, but also coming are balance changes and other improvements. 

There is no list of fixes or fighter tweaks at this time, but according to translations from Madman's Cafe the character changelog will be "quite a volume" and Free Match lobby searching will be improved. The update will also include recording and playback options for reversals in Training Mode.

Rock Howard smashes his way into King of Fighters XIV

The son of Geese Howard will make his first appearance in a main line KOF game as the fourth DLC fighter coming to KOF XIV.

Rock retains many of the moves players may remember from games like Garou: Mark of the Wolves and Capcom vs. SNK 2, but also seems to have new wrinkles in his game plan. Also coming to KOF XIV is the train stage seen in Fatal Fury 2 and Mark of the Wolves.

Rock will be available along with Whip, Yamazaki and Vanessa on April 5, 2017. Players can check out the trailer for Rock after the jump.

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Vanessa is the third DLC character for King of Fighters XIV

Vanessa will make her long-awaited return to the King of Fighters series as the the third DLC character for KOF XIV.

Last appearing in KOX XI, Vanessa retains her boxing style complete with sway and ducking attacks. 

No date has been set for Vanessa's release, but she will likely join Whip in costing $5.99 on arrival. Also of note is that a fourth character shadow is still hidden behind Whip, Yamazaki and Vanessa in the portrait of upcoming DLC.

Players can check out Vanessa's trailer after the jump.

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Whip ties up her opponent in new KOF XIV gameplay footage

Whip joins King of Fighters on April 5, 2017, but SNK has released a brief video of the character in action to entice KOF fans.

The one-minute clip features several of Whip's normals and short combos along with revealing how some of those moves with interact with the opponent . While not a full breakdown, the teaser should give players an idea of what to expect when she becomes available. 

Whip will cost $5.99 on release. Players can check out the video after the jump.

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Yamazaki is the second DLC character for King of Fighters XIV

Ryuji Yamazaki will make his return to the King of Fighters as an upcoming downloadable character.

Yamazaki comes to KOF XIV with many of his classic KOF moves and almost all the options that Capcom vs SNK 2 players know and love. 

No date has been set for Yamazaki's release, but he will likely join Whip in costing $5.99 on arrival. Players can check out Yamazaki's trailer after the jump.

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Whip is coming to King of Fighters XIV

Whip will be the first downloadable character coming to KOF XIV, a new trailer has revealed.

As with many other returning characters, Whips has retained many oif her classic moves from previous King of Fighters titles.

Whip will be available on April 5, 2017, for $5.99. Players can check out her release trailer after the jump.

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Classic Iori costume for King of Fighters XIV now available

A downloadable costume bringing back Iori Yagami's iconic look from earlier KOF games is now available.

First revealed in November 2016 as part of the Chinese special edition of KOF XIV, Classic Iori was finally announced for other regions during the King of Fighters XIV World Championship finals.

Just like other DLC outfits, Classic Iori will cost players $2.99 on the PlayStation Store.

New DLC trailer for The King of Fighters XIV reveals new outfits, stages and characters

The King of Fighters XIV players can expect more downloadable content this year, ranging from the cosmetic to new characters.

When it comes to outfits, the once Chinese-exclusive classic suit for Iori will be available to everyone else on Feb. 23. Kula Diamond, Angel, Meiteikun and Sylvie will get their own bonus DLC outfits sometime in spring.

Free for all owners of KOF XIV are two extra stages with one of them being the train stage from Fatal Fury 2.

The trailer featuring the new outfits and stages also teases a new team of three characters to be fully announced in March.

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New event and stream info on The King of Fighters XIV World Championship finals

With The King of Fighters XIV World Championship finals coming Feb. 18, 2017, here are new details for those attending the event in Tokyo, Japan, or watching overseas.

The event will take place at the UDX Theater in Tokyo's Akihabara district. People who live in Japan and want to attend can expect the doors to open at 2:30 p.m. JST time with the entire event running from 3:00-7:30 p.m. Registration is required to attend. Benefits include goods special to the event and the opportunity to communicate with the 16 players and various SNK staff members. The deadline for registration is Feb. 6, 2017, at 11:59 p.m. JST.

The event will be simulcasted on both Team Spooky for English-speaking viewers and SNK's own channel for Japan.

Along with the main tournament, SNK will announce new info related to KOF.

SNK releases player list, new schedule for KOF XIV World Championship

SNK has altered the schedule for its King of Fighters XIV World Championship, reducing its number of days from two to one.

Originally scheduled as a two-part tournament that would take place in both Japan and China, the event will now be a one-day event happening in Tokyo, Japan, on Feb. 18, 2017. SNK states the change was as a "response to requests from the tournament players."

The player list for the event has also been finalized. Invited players include: Alioune, Cipher, ET, Xiaohai, Fionel, gxbridget, KaneBlueRiver, Ball HK, MADKOF, Dakou, Lancer, Naiwang, Picnic, Reynald, M' and Toshi.

For the full announcement, readers can head over to SNK's website.

New KOFXIV DLC to feature unique outfits for Shun'ei & Nakoruru

SNK will be releasing more alternate outfits as downloadable content in The King of Fighters XIV.

This latest batch of outfits will be for both Shun'ei and Nakoruru. Unlike the classic outfits that Kyo and Athena have, these costumes will be newer designs. Shun'ei gets a Chinese kung-fu uniform while Nakoruru has a modern school uniform from her home village of Kamui Kotan.

As of this post, the PlayStation Store in Japan and Asia have the outfits. The North American and European PS Store outlets will have to wait for them to appear. Expect the DLC to be priced at $2.99 similar to the classic Athena costume. Check out both videos after the jump!

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King of Fighters XIV version 1.11 live, patch notes released

The new patch for SNK's King of Fighters XIV is live, and the company has released the list of changes that accompanies the update.

The big fixes coming in 1.11 include several tweaks to the game's online mode, intended to fix different issues players were having since the 1.10 patch was released, and the removal of Ramon's infinite by disabling the dash cancel properties of his crouching light punch. Other characters have received move adjustments in terms of damage or other properties.

SNK has also announced an upcoming version 1.12 patch to fix "fix online matching and other issues." For the full list of translated 1.11 changes, head over to SNK's website.