This might sound crazy, but the arcade may be making a return. Well, at least for the fighting game market. Get ready to rock with King of Fighters '98 the second time around. Powered by Taito's Type X system, the gameplay, graphics and new additions have been juiced up for the arcade market.
SNK Playmore JP brings you the Ultimate Match with a total of a whopping 59 characters, tweaked game play, an added game mode and five additional characters. During the time of the SNK's NEO•GEO System, King of Fighters '98 reigned supreme among the fans. Because of the huge following, even to this day, SNK Playmore JP made it much better in every way.
Here are some of the additions to KOF '98 UM:
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5 New Characters (Eiji, Geese, Kasumi, Mr. Big, Wolfgang Krauser)
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Alter Ego Hidden Characters
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New "Ultimate Mode" System (in addition to EX and Advanced Modes)
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New Backgrounds and Endings
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Retooled game engine to balance out the game
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Tweaked both EX and ADV modes for a better game play experience
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Price includes shipping Worldwide
The Taito Type X and King of Fighters '98 Ultimate Match is sold all inclusive, which means it's sold as one unit, hardware and software. It uses the standard JAMMA connection, so can be used in most arcade cabinets with no additional parts or accessories are needed. Some rewiring may be required to customize the button layout to your liking, but should display just fine.
The PS2 version of KOF '98 UM is not expected to be released until the last quarter (end of the year) and of course, there can only be one Arcade Perfect version, which is the Taito Type X.
Pre-orders for the Taito Type X and KOF '98 UM bundle are being taken now. All pre-orders will be shipped out around March 20th, 2008.
For pricing, please email us at sales (at) snk-capcom (dot) com.
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