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• Developer: SNK Playmore
• Official Japanese Website: Link
• Official English Website: Link
• Publisher: Atlus USA and Rising Star Games in Europe.
• Release Date: USA:November 22th EU:November 28th JPecember 1th????

SNKP Promotion Trailer
AtlusUSA Gameplay Trailer
Rising Star Games Announce Trailer
The King Of Soundtracks Trailer
Atlus USA Combo showcase
The King of Soundtracks Unboxing
Iori with the Power of Flames Trailer (DLC)

I know what youre thinking "KOFXII sucked im not gonna fall for this again! XIII sucks SNKP is dead to me!!1!" but oh man you couldnt be more wrong.
Lets see the content shall we?

• Rebalanced Gameplay: Yes dont worry about K' and Raiden being godlike. SNKP has modified every character (Raiden nerfton) for a more competitive experience.
• New Characters: Billy Kane and Saiki (White Saike) have been added to the roster. These characters are unlocked by playing the Story Mode.
• DLC Support: (Ok this is not a good thing) SNKP will offer EX Characters as DLC. ie: EX Iori aka Iori 98 aka Classic Iori aka Iori with the Power of Flames (Official name)
• Online Netcode: This is a tricky one but SNKP has admited that XII sucked and that XIII will have a much better netcode. It also supports Replay sharing.
• Stages: About 11 new stages with lots of cameos for fans to discover.
• Game Modes: Arcade, Versus, Online, Practice, Survival (Both score and time based), Trials... but wait there is more!
• Story Mode: New cutscenes,dialogues and artwork following the KOF XIII story.
• Tutorial: Rose Bernstein will teach you the KOF XIII mechanics. Perfect for newcomers)
• Gallery: Unlock Artwork, Movies and Audio while playing the game.
• Color Customization: Edit your character colors (Unlock colors by playing). Up to 5 color edits per character. (Also available in Online Mode)
• New ingame dialogues and songs SNKP added more ingame dialogue and added songs from previous games.
• <3 Elisabeth Branctorche <3
• All this for $50 bucks!! $50 bucks!!

• In STORY mode, players can view events from multiple characters' perspectives, including Ash, Heidern, and Adelheid.
  In addition, the story will be influenced by the player's choices and battle results.
  All of this is presented through a wealth of new visuals and animations that fans cannot afford to miss!
• ONLINE VERSUS mode will feature three different match types, each allowing players to challenge other rivals worldwide: RANKED MATCH, PLAYER MATCH, and FRIEND MATCH/XBOX LIVE PARTY.
  RANKED MATCH follows strict rules, reflecting players' records in official rankings.
  Unranked PLAYER MATCH fights allow for custom rules, letting players enjoy more relaxed battles with more freedom to experiment with new strategies.
  FRIEND MATCH/XBOX LIVE PARTY lets players invite online challengers.
• MISSION mode offers three challenging objectives to help players practice and improve their fighting skills!
  Beat all the CPU-controlled characters as fast as possible to record the best time in TIME ATTACK.
  See how many CPU-controlled characters you can defeat before your life gauge is depleted to zero in SURVIVAL.
  Take on special challenges for each character in TRIAL Mode.
• Series newcomers or fans looking to improve their skills can turn to the TUTORIAL mode, in which tournament organizer Rose Bernstein explains the different basic controls for each character and the importance of each gauge.
• Other modes available in the console version of KOF XIII include ARCADE, VERSUS, PRACTICE, REPLAY, GALLERY, and CUSTOMIZE. More details will be made available regarding these modes at a later date!

KOF XIII Steam Edition is now available for purchase
Steam Edition is based around the Climax rebalance, Climax change list provided by The MadMan Cafe:

Shen

• Shen will no longer receive a counter hit penalty when he&#8217;s hit during his Far C
• Shen will gain some power meter when he bounces off anything stronger than an EX projectile with his Danken(Projectile parry)

Ralf

• Fixed issue where Ralf and Raiden&#8217;s positions will change and command has be input in reverse when doing Bareback Vulcan (DM) > MAX Cancel >NEOMAX

Saiki

• Fixed Normal throw so that it no longer raises the opponent&#8217;s meters.

Benimaru

• Fixed issue where doing cl.D>HD bypass will make the characters switch position when the opponent is facing back

Billy

• Took out invincibility on HD bypass

Raiden

• Changed damage on short hop & hyper hop C from 72 to 70

EX Iori

• Fixed issue where MAX canceling too late from normal Maiden Masher wouldn&#8217;t target lock the NEOMAX.
• Changed input frames for canceling from Maiden Masher.
• Fixed issue where repeatedly blocking low would display his standing block for a split moment.

Hwa

• Changed cr.B so that it can be HD bypassed.

 

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• Arcade: Sames as arcade, six normal matches and two bosses.
• Versus: Play locally against your friend or the CPU 3vs3 or 1vs1.
• Story: Brand new mode that with new artwork,cutscenes and dialogues narrating the exciting conclusion of the Ash Saga.
• Mission: There are 3 types of missions:
  • Time Trial: Try to beat 10 stages the fastest you can.
  • Survival: Fight against the CPU and see how many matches can you win with single health bar. (It recovers a little between rounds)
  • Trial: Each character has 10 combos (Trials) of increasing difficulty to complete.
• Practice: Practice your moves and combos! You can record the training dummy.
• Tutorial: Rose Bernstein teaches you the game mechanics in this interactive tutorial.
• Customize: Unlock colors while playing and customize your character to your liking. (Color edits can be used on online matches)
• Online: Both ranked and unranked matches (Team and Single) are supported. Also its possible to share the fight replays.
• Gallery: Unlock artwork while playing.

BASIC NOTATION

Light Punch: A
Light Kick: B
Strong Punch: C
Strong Kick: D
Forward Emergency Evasion: A+B
Backward Emergency Evasion: Backward+A+B
Blow Back Attack: C+D (Possible in air)
FallBreaker: A,B,C or D while falling from certain attacks.
Hyper Drive Cancel Activation: B + C

P: Any Punch button
K: Any Kick button
LP: Light Punch
SP: Strong Punch
LK: Light Kick
SK: Strong Kick
f: Forward
df: Down Forward
b: Backward
db: Down Backward
HCF: Half Circle Forward
QCF: Quarter Circle Forward
HCB: Half Circle Backward
QCB: Quarter Circle Backward
HCBF: Half Circle Backward then Forward
FHCF: Forward then Quarter Circle Forward
HBF: Hold Backward then Forward
HDU: Hold Down then Up
HDBF: Hold Down back then forward
FBF: Forward Backward Forward
DP: Forward, Down, Down Forward. (Also known as Dragon Punch)
RDP: Backward, Down, Down,Backward. (Also known as Reverse Dragon Punch)
QCFHCB: Quarter Circle Forward then Half Circle Backward
QCBHCF: Quarter Circle Backward then Half Circle Forward

Lets see the different meters (or gauges) used:

Power Gauge
Builds by taken and dealing damage. Used for Desesperation Moves (Supers), EX Moves, Guard cancels and CD cancels.
Each round increments the number of possible stored Power Gauges. The match starts
with a max of 3 and by the last round the stock limit is 5.
EX Moves and DMs cost 1 Power Gauge, EX DMs and NeoMAXs cost 2. (NeoMAX cost 3 Power Gauges in the Arcade Version)

Hyper Drive Gauge
Builds by taken and dealing damage. Used for Desesperation Moves (Supers) and EX Moves.
The gauge is divided in 2 slots each use of the Drive Cancel costs 1 slot.

Guard Gauge
Depletes when blocking attacks. Produces a Guard Crash if empty. (Youre open to attacks)
It recovers over time or completely after a Guard Crash.

Now onto the Game Mechanics:

KOF input system
These series of articles published at Dreamcancel.com deal with several features of the KOF input system

Whiff Cancel Tutorial by PhoeniX
Hitstun and Blockstun miniguide by OmegaRyuji
Throws and Alternate Guard by PhoeniX
Fuzzy guarding by PhoeniX
Buffering Tricks and Motion Shortcuts by PhoeniX

EX Moves
Most special moves have an EX version done by pressing both P or K buttons at the same time which cost 1 Power Gauge stock.
ie: Kyo's Yami Barai QCF + P can be enhanced to EX by: QCF + LP+HP.

Drive Cancel
Allows you to cancel a special move into another special or Desesperation Move, every use cost half Hyper Drive Gauge.
No need for extra inputs just do a special or DM during another special and thats it.

Hyper Drive Cancel
Activated by pressing BC while having a full Hyper Drive Gauge. Allows for a brief time to do every cancel possible without
worring about the Hyper Drive Gauge.

Desesperation Moves
Also known as supers these moves use 1 Power Gauge. EX DMs use 2.

NeoMAX
These flashy and devastating attack requires a full Hyper Drive Gauge and 2 Power Gauges.

Recommended tutorials
System Tutorial by gunsmith and Kane317
The Beginner's Incomplete Guide to KOF by DandyJ (Teaches the basics of KOF)
Beginner tutorial by Atlus and Dreamcancel's Metaphysics
Let's learn some KOFXIII by novriltataki

System changes from Arcade version

• Neomax only uses 2 power meters during HD mode (3 meters when not in HD)
• Hitstun for normal jump attacks have been shortened.
• Special attacks in the air have generally been tuned to come out faster.
• DM damage can be scaled down to a maximum of 40% in combos now (as opposed to 50% before). However, scaling for NEOMAX DMs is unchanged.
• You now get more meter when you are hit by or block an opponent's attacks, making it easier to escape from a rushdown situation using a guard cancel attack or something similar.
• Backstep turns to aerial state in 1 frame. Backstepping can be used as a way to evade attacks on wakeup.
• The guard meter's recovery timing and recovery speed has been changed. Compared ot the arcade, it starts to recover sooner after blocking an attack, but its pace of recovery is slower.

 

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The recopilation of the console version changes are work of Kane317, SAB CA, Sparkster, No&#9553; 17, Frionel ,SonicTempest and MMCafe's Professor

To save up space im just liking to the videos with the move set of each character made by Atlus USA (Command moves arent show)
For those looking for the complete moveset of each character please check the iPlayWinner.com KOF XIII guide

Ash Crimson

Command Moves

• Floreal: b + B
• Floreal (Variation): b + D

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX (Youtube)

Rebalance changes

• All versions of Genie stay on the screen longer
• Sans-culotte (ABCD) has had its damage scaling adjusted. It scales more overall
• Floreal (forward) (b+B) has faster startup and can be comboed from light attacks
• B version of Nivose (d_u+K) has had its invincibility increased. The invincibility ends as soon as the hitbox appears
• EX Genie now knocks away while retaining its juggling properties
• Germinal now takes no gauge
• Thermidor's startup is faster
• The version of EX Genie done using both kicks tracks the opponent

Billy Kane (Console Character)

Command Moves

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Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Saiki (White Saiki) (Console Character)

Command Moves

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Iori Yagami with the Power of Flames (DLC $4.99 includes trials, stage and BGM Release Date: 12/7)

Command Moves

• Yumebiki: f + A, A
• Ge Shiki Yuri Ori: b + B (In air)

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

(A.K.A. Hero Team)

Kyo Kusanagi

Command Moves

• Geshiki Goufu You: f + B
• 88 Shiki: df + D
• Geshiki Naraku Otoshi: d + C (In air)

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Shiki Kotoskuki B cant delay the second kick
• Air EX Orochinagi is now posible
• Shiki Kai will connect after df.D midscreen
• 88 Shiki (df+D) moves forward more. As a result, stand C, df+D, QCF+K now does the full four hits
• Kototsuki You (HCB+K) has more lag on block
• B version of 75 Shiki Kai (QCF+K) can now be followed up with other attacks. On the ground you can only follow up with an uppercut, but on a mid-air hit you can do more interesting things
• Added an EX version for his mid-air Orochinagi. It does 3 hits and 300 damage. Unlike the ground version it has no invincibility but is very fast
• Far D has less lag.

Benimaru Nikaido

Command Moves

• Jacknife Kick: f + B
• Flying Drill: d + D (In air)

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Flying Drill has faster recovery, normal hit can connect afterwards
• EX Raijinken is a single hit attack. On a hit, the opponent will be stuck in the air afterwards for a limited time.
  They can be attacked with another move, or even get pushed by running to the edge of the screen.
• EX Air Raijinken lasts for a longer time. The timing in between the hits are longer than the arcade version.
  It now sort of works as a special that can be ôplacedö on the screen.
• EX Collider hits less times. That means less scaling for the combo to come afterwards.
• Neomax comes out faster, MAX cancelÆs timing is different. Invincibility runs out before the hit detection comes out.
• Fierce/EX Super Lightning Kick does more damage. On a full hit, the fierce versionÆs damage has been raised from 70>100, EX from 135>192.
• Collider has faster recovery on whiff, can rarely be punished if blocked from a fierce punch.
• EX Iaigeri > Handou Sandangeki does less damage, down from 263 to 219

Goro Daimon

Command Moves

• Zujou Barai: df + C

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Crouching C's recovery time has been reduced.
• Kirikabugaeshi's (QCF+C) recovery time on a whiff has been reduced. Doesn't cause a knockback when blocked.
• EX Chou Ukemi (QCB+BD) can be cancelled with a special or a super. Meaning that Goro can go straight into a throw from his invincible roll.
• Kirikabugaeshi (QCF+C) and Kumotsukaminage (QCF+A) can be drive canceled.
• A super cancel version of Jigoku-Gokurakuotoshi (QCBx2+ P) has been added to the game.
• EX Chou Oosotogari's (DP+BD) recovery time on a whiff has been reduced.

(A.K.A. Anti Ash Team)

Elisabeth Branctorche <3 <3 <3

Command Moves

• Un Coup de Pied: f + B

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Etincelles builds up less meter
• Ex Reverie-geler has a longer recovery time on a success. Because of that, normal moves canÆt be used for the additional hit. The recovery time can be cancelled with a special.
• An Ex version of her Reverie-souhaiter and Reverie-prier have been added in the game. ItÆs invincible while in movement and cancelable with a special. WhatÆs more, the special will automatically come out as an Ex version without the need of meter. However, supers will not turn into an Ex.
• Grand RafaleÆs damage has been dropped from 200 to 150.
• Noble-Blanche has longer invincibility.
• Ex Noble-BlancheÆs hitbox has been changed so that itÆs easier to get in all the multiple hits. With this change, it does a full hit at the corner.
• Grand Rafale has more cancelable frames for MAX cancel.

Duo Lon
(Duo Lon's Command Moves are listed as specials by SNKPlaymore)

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Ushiro has faster startup
• EX Maboroshi Mu Ken leaves the player at frame advantage
• EX Genmuken(f.AC) knocks back opponent for a longer time on a hit. It can be followed up with attacks like a fierce punch or weak Juon Shikon(qcb+P).
• EX Shakijuuryuu(qcf+P) can be canceled with specials and higher.
• Juon Shikon(qcb+P)'s frames have been tweaked. The weak version comes out faster than before so it's easier to use for strings and combos.
• Genmukyaku(f.K) can be canceled with supers(DMs) and higher.
• Neomax's damage has been increased from 400>448.

Shen Woo

Command Moves

• Fusen Kyaku: f + B

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Gekiken Fakeout has faster recovery. ItÆll fail if the kick button is pressed too soon.
• Gekiken maxed out will chip half the opponentÆs guard meter
• Danken(throw) comes out slower. Neither weak nor fierce has invincibility. However, it can be Drivecanceled.
• Danken(reflect) builds up meter on a success. No drive meter buildup.
• EX Fukkogeki>Kouryuugeki has slower recovery when blocked. Completely punishable

(A.K.A. Garou Team)

Terry Bogard

Command Moves

• Rising Upper: df + C
• Back Knuckle: b + A

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Crouching A > Crouching C is a chain combo. Can be cancelled.
• Normal Buster Wolf's dashing speed is now identical to the EX version. But the Invincibility is the same as before.
• Far D's recovery time has been reduced.
• Standing CD's hit detection lasts a bit longer.
• Trinity Geyser's hitbox has been changed so that it actually hits 3 times.

Andy Bogard

Command Moves

• Hirateuchi: f + A

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Normal/high jump D has better hitbox for use in crossups.
• Close C hits twice. The first hit has no knockback so his Hirate Uchi (forward + A) will combo without whiffing.
• B>D is a chain combo. Can be canceled.
• Chou Reppadan's damage has been increased from 162 to 198.
• EX Kuhadan's invincibility has been taken out.
• Chou Shin Soku Zan'eiken (Neomax) comes out faster.
• Removed a guard break block string

Joe Higashi

Command Moves

• Step In Middle Kick: f + B
• Sliding: df + B

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Ex Screw Upper will stay in position when it hits. With this change, Joe can't be punished afterwards when he hits the opponent with it in the corner.
• Sliding can be canceled with his Bakuretsuken. But not with any other specials.
• Hit detection will remain on the opponent after his sliding hits. Again, it can't be canceled with anything but his Bakuretsuken, but he can go into HD mode from the slide.
• Slash Kick can be drive canceled.
• EX Tiger Kick comes out faster. Has strong invincibility in the front.
• Screw Straight comes out faster. It has no invincibility and it has the same shot limit as projectiles. (Probably means that you can't do it while there's another projectile on the screen.)

Athena Asamiya

Command Moves

• Phoenix Bomb: f + B
• Kuuchuu Phoenix Bomb: f + B (In air)

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Phoenix Bomb (from Cancel) has a different trajectory from arcade version and hits a crouching opponent as a combo from a normal fierce.
• Weak Phoenix Arrow's recovery time has been reduced, but it also causes a shorter Hitstun on the opponent.
• EX Psycho Teleport can be canceled with a special or super. The Arcade version only allowed drive canceling at the second half of the move, but it no longer has that limit and it's also a normal cancel now (doesn't cost drive meter).
• Standing CD comes out faster.
• Shining Crystal Bit doesn't move back on execution.

Sie Kensou

Command Moves

• Baku Karuri: B + D

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• EX Ryuusougeki(qcb+AC in air) has faster startup.
• st.B> st.C has been added in as a chain combo. A followup can be done when it hits.
• Shinryuu Seikoushou(qcf,hcb+P) has been changed to a 1F throw
• Ryuusougeki(qcb+P in air)'s recovery frames can be canceled with specials and higher
• Chokyudan(qcb+P) has faster recovery.

Chin Gentsai

Command Moves

• Zaban Tetsu: d, d + P
• Chou Karou: d, d + K
• Chou Karou (Kaijou): After Chou Karou B + D
• Uronkochu: df + D
• Kamae: Hold D during a far D

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Tetsuzankou damage nerf
• Suisou Gouran Enbu can be directed at any direction from the startup instead of the default forward angle
• Chin can do a close C from his d,d+K stance
• The weak version of his counter now has the attack come out faster than before and can connect into his rolling attack (HCF+K). As a result of this the counterattack almost never whiffs anymore, and there are very few situations in which he can't follow up.
• He has less lag after his normal throw (both when in his stances as well as normally) and he can actually do followups in the corner.
• Chin's defense no longer decreases when he has drink stocks
• The active time of his counters has been decreased. The normal version now has the active duration of the arcade's EX version, and the EX version's is shorter still.
• His EX counter does less damage.

(A.K.A. 95' Women Team)

Mai Shiranui

Command Moves

• Ukihane: d + B (In air)

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Weak Ryuuenbu has a higher hitbox and anti-airs better
• Neomax tracks the opponent and moves faster. Air OK. Startup invincible.
• Standing B, standing D chain combo. Can be used to hitconfirm into HD mode
• Possible to combo after EX Air Chou Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi.
• Kaschousen comes out faster, also has quicker recovery
• Ukibane (down + B in air) has different trajectory than Arcade, recovery time has been changed
• Musasabi(from ground) can be canceled to Floating attack
• EX air Shinobibachi added in game. Invincible until hit detection comes out.
• Crouching SP has more cancelable frames

Yuri Sakazaki

Command Moves

• Yuri Raijin Kyaku: df + B (In air)
• Tsubame Tsubasa: f + A

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Kuuga(dp+P)'s travel distance and falling trajectory has been changed
• Houyoku(dp+K)'s followup with Tsubame Otoshi(AC) has "anywhere juggle" detection (it hits regardless of the opponent's state)
• Jump A can be canceled with Yuri Raijinkyaku(df.B).
• Weak Hyakuretsu Binta(hcb+B) has been changed to a throw.
• Hyakuretsu Binta(hcb+K) can be drive canceled. However, not the EX version.
• Standing B has faster Startup.
• Jump CD's hit detection stays out longer.
• Yuri Raijinkyaku(df.B in air)'s executable height limit has been eased.
• EX Hyakuretsu Binta has shorter invincibility after its attack detection comes out.
• Haou Shoukouken has faster recovery.

King

Command Moves

• Sliding: df + D

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Sliding cancels by itself now (Before you had to cancel into it)
• Venom Shot does full damage if it connects
• Jump D stays out longer
• Close C has faster startup
• D Venom Strike (air) has a smaller recoil
• Far D has less lag

 

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(A.K.A Justice Team)

Kim Kaphawn

Command Moves

• Neri Chagi: f + B
• Tora Yopu Chagi: f, f + A

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Ex Hishoukyaku has faster recovery. He can follow up with a normal move.
• Yopuchagi(f,f.A)'s hitbox has been enlarged and it hits crouching opponents in hitstun state.
• Weak air Hangetsuzan(qcb+B in air) hits crouching opponents in hitstun state. However, the move's hitbox is shorter in its upper side when compared to the arcade version.
• EX air Hououkyaku(qcb,hcf+BD) has been added to game. Only has a few frames of invincibility after hit detection comes out.
• Hangetsuzan(qcb+K) has slower recovery.
• Houou Hitenkyaku(qcfx2+K) has acts a bit differently than before. Both weak and fierce have slower recovery on a whiff.
• Houou Hitenkyaku Weak ver: Has invincibility, thrusts opponent forward
• Houou Hitenkyaku Fierce ver: No invincibility, thrusts opponent vertically
• Weak Hienzan(d.u+K) has less invincibility. Also, it only gives Kim invincivility on the upper half of his body.

Hwa Jai

Command Moves

• Sliding: df + B

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• New blowback attack (Standing CD). Moves forward and has invincibility to low attacks
• Dragon Kick has a long window of invincibility. Strong anti-air
• Dragon Backbreaker A version is an instant grab. Deals 300 damage when drunk
• Can only land one Bakuretsuken before ending a juggle with DM
• If hit out of the drinking DM's recovery Hwa Jai stays drunk
• All frames on Drink super have been changed (apparently, its recovery is faster)
• Fierce Dragon Tail has faster recovery; can be connected to a normal move after it hits
• Weak Dragon Tail comes out faster and connects from a fierce
• EX Air Dragon Kick now hits 3 times like its ground version and does 154 damage
• EX Dragon Tail chips less guard meter

Raiden

Command Moves

• --

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes (NERFATON!)

• Weak Poison Breath has less lag. When it hits you can followup with his command throw
• Adjustments to Super Drop Kick
  • Charge times have been increased.
  • Invincibility removed
  • Guard crush ability has been reduced
  • Can no longer be connected after a guard cancel attack
  • Knocks the opponent away
  • Cannot combo after midscreen dropkick
  • Level 4 dropkick requires 32 seconds to charge
  • Level 4 dropkick is still safe on block. Weaker versions are punishable
• Jump D's hitbox has been strengthened to hit downwards. It should whiff less often on short opponents
• Giant Bomb (feint) has less recovery
• EX Raiden Bomb's forward travel distance has been reduced.
• Raiden Bomber now has complete invincibility.

(A.K.A. Kyokugenryu Team)

Ryo Sakazaki

Command Moves

• Hyouchuu Wari: f + A
• Joudan Uke: f + B (Mid-High Parry)
• Gedan Uke: df + B (Low Parry)

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Ryo travels more forward when doing his Ko'ouken.
• Joudannuke (f+B) and Gedannuke (df+B) are faster (shorter overall frames). Gedannuke in particular is very fast and it can even be used for strings. (by canceling normals)
• Fierce Zanretsuken recovers faster on a hit. It can be comboed to a weak Zanretsuken in the corner.
• Standalone f +A Hyouchuuwari (meaning, not from a cancel) comes out faster.
• Weak Koho's (DP+P) rising time/hit detection time has been reduced. But the move itself is faster, so it can be used for more various occasions.
• Weak Koho can be drive canceled and allows for juggling.
• Haou Shoukouken comes out faster. It can be comboed from a normal fierce, or even be used as an anti-projectile.

Takuma Sakazaki

Command Moves

• Ashitou Kyaku: f + B

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Stun combo is tighter and requires more hits. Landing it builds less meter than before.
• EX Kyoukugen Hou Ken used to let the player run through the opponent to switch sides or escape the corner though this is now fixed
• The wakeup frame infinites on him are fixed.
• Jump CD comes out faster
• Stun value on attacks has been lowered
• EX Kyokugen Koou comes out faster and has quicker recovery. Still can’t be comboed from a normal or direction attack.
• Fierce Ryuuko Ranbu comes out faster. It’s still slower than the weak version, but it has invincibility until after the hit detection comes out.
• Weak Hienshippukyaku’s damage reduced from 70 to 50.

Robert Garcia

Command Moves

• Upper: f + A
• Low Kick: f + B
• Ushiro Kyaku: B + D (In air)

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Stand CD has faster startup
• You can't roll recover after being hit by his NEOMAX
• LK Hien Shippuu Kyaku has faster startup, such that it can be comboed from light attacks.
• His f+A floats the opponent upwards if done by itself
• EX Genei Kyaku has less lag afterwards. In the corner you can follow up afterwards without using a drive stock.
• EX Ryuuko Ranbu has more lag after being blocked.
• EX Ryuuko Ranbu has had the damage for each of its hits adjusted. The entire move does the same damage, but its damage in combos has been buffed.
• Haoh Shoukou Ken has faster startup and will combo from strong attacks.

Leona Heidern

Command Moves

• Strike Arch: f + B

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Baltic Launcher chips less guard meter
• Strike Arch (directon move) comes out faster
• Fierce V-Slasher has different angle; weak travels short, fierce goes far. EX version is the same as the arcade.
• Ground Saber has longer recovery when blocked. About even when fierce version gets blocked.
• Moon Slasher has less hitback when blocked. All of them (weak, fierce, EX) are easier to get punished than the arcade.
• EX X-Caliber comes out faster. Still can’t be comboed from a normal or direction attack.

Ralf Jones

Command Moves

• Jet Upper: df + A

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Vulcan Punch knocks the opponent away after two hits
• Kyuukouka Bakkudan Punch punch has less bounce back. Hits twice and the first hit is an overhead
• EX Galactica Phantom is chargeable and becomes unblockable at full charge and does %50 damage
• Strong Burning Hammer has less lag. You can combo it into his C Gatling Attack without needing to cancel.
• During Vulcan Punch (all versions) Ralf can move forward.
• EX Burning Hammer has faster startup and can be comboed from strong attacks.
• crouch D has less lag.

Clark Still

Command Moves

• Jet Upper: df + A
• Step: f + B + D

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• His Stepping (Forward+BD) is faster
• Weak SAB has full-body autoguard but comes out slower than before
• EX SAB>Flying Elbow can be MAX canceled
• EX Gatling Attack’s invincibility runs out when its hit detection comes out. Projectile invincibility doesn’t, even after hit detection comes out.
• If Fierce or EX Gateling gets blocked, the Afterattack throw won’t come out any more
• Vulcan Punch can be canceled with another move on startup. This allows for some new combos like close Fierce punch (2nd hit)>VulcanPunch>SAB

K' (Pronounced K Dash)

Command Moves

• One Inch: f + A

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Jumping B cannot crossup
• Cannot crossup standing characters, but jumping C and jumping D can crossup crouchers
• Narrow Spike recovers slower
• Second Shell now juggles opponent higher
• Minor damage nerf on 'bread and butter' combos
• EX Iron Trigger(qcf+AC) > EX Second Shoot(f.B) acts a bit differently than before. The projectile gradually becomes faster and hits two times.
• Air Minutes Spike(qcb+K) has anywhere juggle detection. (it hits regardless of the opponent's state)
• EX Air Minutes Spike(qcb+BD) has faster recovery.
• EX Chain Drive(qcf,hcb+AC) has anywhere juggle detection. (it hits regardless of the opponent's state)
• Jump B, Jump D's hitbox and length of hit detection time has been changed.
• Iron Trigger(qcf+P) has slower recovery. So does its followup attacks.
• Narrow Spike(qcb+K after Minutes Spike) has slower recovery than arcade version when blocked.
• Weak Crow Bites (dp+A) has shorter invincibility. Also, it only gives K' invincivility to the upper half of his body.
• Minutes Spike (including Air version) acts a bit differently than before. It comes out at a certain timing rather than the distance to the opponent.
• Neomax is completely invincible.

Kula Diamond

Command Moves

• One Inch: f + A
• Slider Shoot: df + B

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• EX Ray Spin is no longer invulnerableStanding B moves more forward, so it has more reach than the arcade version.
• EX Rayspin(qcb+K) > Sit(f.D) has faster recovery.
• Freeze Execution (hcbx2+P) has better followup hitbox and comes out faster.
• Slider Shoot (df.B) has faster recovery.
• Invincibility has been taken out from EX Rayspin(qcb+BD).
• EX Diamond Edge(qcfx2+AC) comes out faster.
• EX Counter Shell(qcb+AC) has larger hitbox.
  

Maxima

Command Moves

• M9 Kata Maxima Missile Shisaku: df + C

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Minor damage nerf
• No longer possible to cancel a backdash into air M4 Kata Vapor Cannon to build meter
• EX Maxima Press easier to punish on block
• Maxima drops on the spot after his Air Vapor Cannon(qcb+P)
• When the opponent's attack gets blocked with the autoguard on his normal moves, he can cancel his normal move before it comes out.
• Followup hitbox on EX Maxima Press(hcb+BD) has been buffed. He can now follow up after a counter with his CD attack.
• EX Maxima Press does not open distance when blocked. Easier to get punished than before.
• M9 Missile(df.C) has faster recovery.

Iori Yagami

Command Moves

• Yumebiki: f + A, A
• Ge Shiki Yuri Ori: b + B (In air)
• Ge Shiki Kui: df + C

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Geshiki Kui (df + C) has a larger hitbox than before. Easier to attack opponent from his command throw.
• Fierce Shogetsu (QCB+P) moves more forward. It combos in most situations after close C> Yumebiki(f + A,A).
• Yaotome (including EX) can't be saferolled after it hits.
• EX Shogetsu's invinciblity has been taken out. However, he's still invincible on his legs.
• Fierce Akegarasu (QCB+K) has shorter recovery when blocked. Can't be punished with normal moves.

Mature

Command Moves

• --

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Ebony Tears comes out faster. Can hit opponent afterwards
• Weak Metal Massacre is a one hit attack
• EX Deathrow correctly puts crouching opponent into hitback state on a hit unlike arcade version. If the opponent is crouching during 1-4 hits, a fierce Metal Massacre can still combo with a drivecancel.
• EX Despair doesn’t move Mature behind the opponent even if they’re crouching

Vice

Command Moves

• Dokken: f + A

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Rebalance changes

• Strong version of Mayhem has less lag. If you hit with the edge of it you can do a strong attack as a followup.
• Added a new chain combo D -> D. Only cancellable in HD mode.
• Jump CD is faster.
• EX Mayhem has faster startup.
• Strong version of Decide can be comboed into the Strong version of Mayhem.
• EX Decide has less lag and is easier to followup with normal attacks.
• Splash (including the followup version) can be super cancelled into Overkill AFTER it hits.
• Overkill can be MAX Cancelled.
• Overkill's command has been made easier. If the last input is in any downward direction it will register.
• Damage adjustments:
  • f+A (when cancelled) does 45 damage (down from 70)
  • Overkill does 200 damage (down from 220)
  • EX Mayhem does 120 damage (down from 160)

Saiki

Command Moves

• --

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

Dark Ash (A.K.A Evil Ash, A.K.A Blood Spiraling into Insanity Ash)

Command Moves

• --

Specials, Desesperation Moves and NeoMAX

 

[Fersis]

VIDEOS
Rebalance changes Part I
Rebalance changes Part II
Rebalance changes Part III
Rebalance changes Part IV

Official Pre Release Stream Part I by Atlus USA, Dreamcancel and LevelUp Series
Official Pre Release Stream Part II by Atlus USA, Dreamcancel and LevelUp Series
Atlus USA Combo showcase
Hour and a half of versus mode
Online demonstration footage
Gameplay footage #1 from Gamespot
Gameplay footage #2 from Gamespot
EX Iori footage from MCM Expo
Dont Drop That Combo: EX Iori combo vid
From 2 hit combo to 99 by Dont Drop That Combo (Arcade footage)

SCREENSHOTS
(Due jpeg compression these images are not representative of the true image quality)

Wanna be the Online King? Just add your PSN or XBLA Gamer Tag to this Google doc and take out all comers!
PSN IDs and XBLA Gamer Tags

If you want to be invited to the PSN Chat room ask gundamkyoukai for an invite.

Mikhal made a XBLA Gamertag: GAF KOFXIII

• Q:Whats this 'framedata' you guys like to talk about so much?
• A:Check this article by OmegaRyuji published in Dreamcancel.com
• Q:NO MAI NO BAI!!
• A:Mai is in the game now BAI it!
• QLC Characters? Eeww how much?
• A:Rumored to be $5 dollars and it includes: A character, a stage, two songs and trials.
• Qoes it have spectator mode?
• A:Nope
• Q:Gameplay wise which is the most similar KOF to XIII?
• A:KOF 2002
• Q:Raiden and K' are too powerful!1!!11!!
• A:Worry not my friend the console version is rebalanced and both got nerfed (Specially Raiden)
• Q:KOF XII was a ripoff! SNKP is dead to me!
• A:It was an incomplete game. XIII if full of content please give it a chance
• Qoes the netcode sucks? Because if the netcode sucks SNKP is dead to me!
• A:We dont know yet
• Q:Sprites? What is this a kids game? Where are my polygawns!?
• A:Get the hell out of my thread >8(

• haunts and mr jared: For the awesome streams and for all the hard work to push KOF into the spotlight it deserves.
• SAB_CA: Mad love to you for holding it down.
• nilcam,kane317,theAnswer and all the Dreamcancel community for all the KOF love and info.
• ReXXXSoprano: For his mad footage detective skills
• Ice Queen Zero: For her/his awesome FAQ which i used as base.
• SRK Sparkster: For his console change list.
• Gunsmith,Wesker,Giby,Don Vecta,The Professor and all the KOF community for keeping the KOF love alive.
• Rising Star Games and Atlus USA for publishing KOFXIII.
• SNK: For changing my life.
• SNKPlaymore: For keeping the KOF legacy alive with KOFXIII.
• Kagari for helping us out with haunts password lolz and for not banning me for my lame jokes

Information and media sources:

• Dreamcancel.com
• Orochinagi.com
• SpekSnk.org
• Cyberfanatix.com
• Shoryuken.com
• gaming-age.com
• Snk.wikia.com
• Shoryuken.com guide Highly recommended

Done.

 

[LowParry]

Well done Fersis. Well done.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

OH NO ghst is coming for you!

Great job ><

 

[Kagari]

Dear Fersis, where's my special thanks?

Love,
Kagari

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

K is not an honest fighter!!!!

 

[haunts]

woo hoo! looks awesome!

 

[Hours Left]

Awesome OP Fersis.

New and improved porn star Clark agrees.

 

[GrayFoxPL]

Oh Fuck Yeah Fersis!

 

[sixteen-bit]

Looking forward to this. Joe/Hwa/Ben for team "too sexy for my shirt"?

 

[Fersis]

Dear Fersis, where's my special thanks?

Love,
Kagari

Sowwy.
Check the thanks section again. ^__^-d

And for those who want the complete list, check iPlaywinner.com in about a week.

 

[besiktas1]

I see no polygons in this thread... I am not amused.

 

[iKeepPlaying]

Is that Mary pregnant in the banner?
Nice OP btw.

 

[dkeane]

Your release dates are off a month

Awesome OT. Can't believe it's almost here.

 

[vulva]

getting for PS3: tiimmay. I'm near Toronto in Canada for close matches, or for long distance stress testing =)

 

[SolarKnight]

[*]<3 Elisabeth Branctorche <3

I am SolarKnight and I approve of this point.

Nice OP! Simple, yet full of info.

 

[Fersis]

Your release dates are off a month

Awesome OT. Can't believe it's almost here.

Fixed. Those were the old release dates before the delay.
Thanks.

I read a rumor that Atlus updated the JP KoFXIII site where it hinted at B. Jenet, Xiangfei and Malin possibly entering the tournament.

I don't expect them to be included in this game, but can they be future DLC or maybe a KoFXIII-Dash or KoFXIV?

Part of the storyline.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

I read a rumor that Atlus updated the JP KoFXIII site where it hinted at B. Jenet, Xiangfei and Malin possibly entering the tournament.

I don't expect them to be included in this game, but can they be future DLC or maybe a KoFXIII-Dash or KoFXIV?

 

[Kagari]

Sowwy.
Check the thanks section again. ^__^-d

And for those who want the complete list, check iPlaywinner.com in about a week.

XD Thanks.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

Awesome , any way guys give me your PSN so i can add you to the chat room .

 

[OSHAN]

Very much looking forward to this! Great thread.

 

[AAK]

I shall support this game. Long live Sprites!

By the way what about Ex kyo and Mr. Karate? Aren't they giong to be DLC as well?

I haven't played KOF since 2008, but I'm going to rock a Ralph, Benimaru, and a 3rd characte to be seen

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

Fixed. Those were the old release dates before the delay.
Thanks.



Part of the storyline.

It may be apart of the storyline now, but I hope it's a strong indication (or a tease) from SNK/Atlus that there will be more characters added in the future, probably for the next KoF game (which is coming).

 

[Fersis]

I shall support this game. Long live Sprites!

By the way what about Ex kyo and Mr. Karate? Aren't they giong to be DLC as well?

I haven't played KOF since 2008, but I'm going to rock a Ralph, Benimaru, and a 3rd characte to be seen

EX Kyo and MR Karate will be the next DLC characters ... but they havent been announced officially. -__-!

 

[Dizzy-4U]

Leona is awesome. The rest are all placeholders. Ok, bye!

 

[iconoclast]

I really, really hope the netcode is good. This looks like it could easily be the best 2D fighter this gen.

 

[Parallax Scroll]

I haven't played much KOF recently, but I'm really looking forward to this one!

Also, nicely done OP. Thank you for not using pages and pages of jpeg-text and giganto images like the crappy ultimate mvc3 OT.

 

[Fersis]

Leona is awesome. The rest are all placeholders. Ok, bye!

I still love you man!

 

[To Far Away Times]

Yes!! Get hype.

 

[Grokbu]

Whoo! Awesome |OT|, Fersis. I really like the format you used. Clean and slick!

Can't believe it's here soon. Finally!

 

[patrickthehedgehog]

Awesome! Next week is PARTY!!!!!!

 

[vulva]

Leona is awesome. The rest are all placeholders. Ok, bye!

Leona's the best. No other characters matter

 

[Justin Timberlake]

You may now sleep Fersis. You have done your duty.

HYPE.

 

[SAB CA]

Solid! Nicely done Fersis Branctorche

Not much time to gush for now, but thanks for thanks, lol. Pure, Honest opening!

 

[Grokbu]

Well, nvm. :<

 

[Ezalc]

Leona is awesome. The rest are all placeholders. Ok, bye!

High five. I'm going to try and see if I can buy this game so I can play against my friend and get my ass kicked all over the place by GAF.

Leona's the best. No other characters matter

High five again.

 

[Duress]

It begins!

 

[Dizzy-4U]

I still love you man!

Already ordered it from a local game shop. They'll have it by the second week of december.

 

[Imm0rt4l]

maybe I'll give it a rental, I'm not playing AE much these days.

 

[DiscoShark]

Phenomenal OT. Thanks for the contribution and I especially love the time taken to list the balance changes for the returning characters. 7 Days can't come fast enough.

 

[Amagon]

It's been a long road boys and girls but the day is almost here!

^_^

Edit: Kensou, King, & Andy!

 

[~Devil Trigger~]

My team

- somebody(Kim, Mai, Duo Lon)...we'll see
- Goro Daimon
- Shen Wooooooooooo

 

[vulva]

tentatively thinking Leona/Duo/Iori

 

[Grokbu]

I'm thinking of going Mai/Andy/Maxima.

But I'm also interested in Hwa Jai, Athena, Kula, Benimaru and Chin.

This could change, of course, as I'm only going by what I've seen and read and from past KOFs. But Maxima's got a spot secured.

 

[Atolm]

Buying this day one. My last last chance for SNK Playmore. And I'm serious this time.

 

[cj_iwakura]

Can I just take Vice, Yuri, and Athena?

 

[Criminal Upper]

Great job Fersis, but if one of your aims was to get people more interested in XIII after so many got burned on XII, Mai should have been in every single image.

Mai should have also been mentioned in the OT title 3-14 times, character count permitting.