Yeah, I know, you want a lot of stuff too, but this would definitely be a cool way to do a full blown console RPG for SNK. Today I fought my way to the end of Real Bout Fatal Fury which has the distinction of being the game where Geese Howard finally dies. If you've seen the opening to Mark of the Wolves, then you've also seen the ending (sort of) to Terry's story in Real Bout. For me, these are some of the more realistic stories in all of fighting games the way they've handled Terry, Rock, Geese and most of the cast. I think it would translate extremely well to a fighting game-style RPG.
It's a pipe dream and I doubt it'll ever happen, but the Fatal Fury, Art of Fighting, King of Fighters games are so rich in history now. It's almost a crime to avoid expanding them into another genre like the RPG. Plus, characters, characters, characters... SNK still comes up with the best and has a stable of some of the most distinct and memorable people ever to grace the video game screen.
It's a pipe dream and I doubt it'll ever happen, but the Fatal Fury, Art of Fighting, King of Fighters games are so rich in history now. It's almost a crime to avoid expanding them into another genre like the RPG. Plus, characters, characters, characters... SNK still comes up with the best and has a stable of some of the most distinct and memorable people ever to grace the video game screen.