As an ardent gamer with a penchant for high-octane fighting games that harken back to the golden age of arcade gaming, I can hardly contain my excitement over the impending release of The King of Fighters XIII: Global Match on Steam! With its stunning 2D graphics and the promise of rollback netcode for an unparalleled online experience, this enhanced version is a veritable dream come true for fans like myself.
On February 20, 2025, SNK and developer Safari Games plan to make available the PC version of “The King of Fighters XIII: Global Match” on Steam. They’ve confirmed this release date. The game will offer support for multiple languages including English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
Initially, The King of Fighters XIII: Global Match made its debut on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch platforms on the 16th of November, 2023.
Here is an overview of the game, via its Steam page:
About
In this updated version, you’ll find a rollback netcode for thrilling multiplayer action and fresh online lobbies that let you participate or watch games involving numerous players simultaneously.
Additionally, it boasts a diverse cast of 36 playable characters, such as NESTS-styled Kyo, the original Iori, and Mr. Karate!
In this game, “The King of Fighters,” experience the best 2D graphics it has ever produced as you engage in battles against players both online and globally!
Key Features
- Three-on-Three Team Battle – Choose a default team of three characters or make your own team by picking up three characters of your choice, and fight against teams until victory! Develop your own team strategy by choosing the best characters for you!
- Story – In this mode, you will experience a variety of background stories not touched upon in the game’s original Arcade Version. Discover the truth about The King of Fighters‘ “Ash Saga” and its secrets through the eyes of the main character, Ash Crimson, and other characters who were not directly participating in the tournament. Your decisions and battle results may lead you to discovering new story elements; try out all the different options and every scene!
- Network – The King of Fighters XIII Steam Edition now features vastly improved netcode that will provide you with the most comfortable online experience yet! The new netcode features improved communication speeds between you and your opponent, and also tailors your online experience according to your PC environment! The King of Fighters XIII Steam Edition features three different types of Online Versus Matches, allowing players to challenge other rivals worldwide in endless and intense battles:
- Ranked Match – fight under specified regulations, and your results will be reflected in the rankings.
- Player Match – playing in this mode will not affect your results. You can fight against others casually.
- Friend Match – invite online players and challenge them through this mode for heated competition!
- Mission – Tackle three different kinds of missions in this mode, and improve your skills!
- Time Attack – Defeat all CPU opponents in the shortest time you can.
- Survival – Select a character and fight your way through as many CPU opponents as you can.
- Trial – In this mode, each character has 10 tasks, which mainly focus on combos. By the time you complete all 10 tasks, you will have mastered some combos for that character.
- Tutorial – Rose Bernstein, hostess of the tournament, will teach you the basic techniques as well as explain the gauges and their uses. First time The King of Fighters players should start here to get used to the game.
- Customize – This mode allows you to edit your online profile and change character color palette. You can create a team to use online, add icons collected while playing, or enter a preset message that you want to use in your profile. For each character, you can make up to five custom color patterns. Show off your personality on the worldwide stage!
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2024-12-19 11:46