The King of Fighters XV Reviews
King of Fighters XV is a wonderful addition to the series. If you are like me and are hoping for an expansion of the single player modes though, you are going to be disappointed. Still the roster and game play are excellent and the online modes are robust. This is an outstanding entry to the series and I cannot wait for more characters to be added. Now if we could just get SNK to add in some proper single player modes I really feel like KoF could extend past its niche audience.
All SNK need is graphic artists. If you overcome the walls of its old fashioned graphics, you will fall in love with this masterpiece.
Review in Korean | Read full review
If what you longed for was to perform insane combos, a good pace of action and perfect your combat technique with your favorite SNK fighters, The King of Fighters 15 will meet all your needs, if, instead, you craved something completely new in the saga, I'm sorry to tell you that the game is not for you, but either way, I'm sure you'll like it if you enjoyed the previous editions.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
In summation, as stated at the beginning, King of Fighters XV does little to reinvent the wheel. However, the wheel is pretty great and so is the game.
While it may not have managed to keep up with the times in every regard, The King of Fighters XV doubled down on the fundamentals and released a technically worthy successor to the series.
The King of Fighters XV is the return of a long running franchise, yet feels like it was just invented yesterday. A perfect blend of older and newer elements that make it the most pleasing overall package that fans haven't gotten from this franchise since the 2D pixel art days. The king has returned, and it's going to rule for a while.
King of Fighters XV is a solid entry into the long-running franchise. And while it may not be a major step up over its predecessor, it does add enough improvements to make it satisfy veterans and make it worth considering for newbies.
If you want something to play almost exclusively as a standard person vs. person fighter, particularly if you’re focused on doing so online, then KoF XV is one of the better options available today. If you’re more interested in a title with a variety of options and gameplay modes, then this isn’t it.
It has to be said that King of Fighters XV is a fantastic game. For long-time franchise fans and newcomers, it is sure to please. SNK is at the peak of the franchise so far. But I can’t help but feel there is a little further to go to get to the summit. As I said, it is a great game, but it doesn’t offer much in terms of anything new. It feels like the previous game, but better. That’s by no means a bad thing. But, I feel that with just a little more content, this could have won the platinum award. It’s not quite an ‘SN-KO’, but it’s close enough. As such, I award King of Fighters XV the Thumb Culture Gold Award.
Despite not being able to play the game online, we had a lot of fun with the other options. And while it's a shame that the storyline isn't very extensive, that doesn't apply to the offering. The very fact that each character works completely differently is a breath of fresh air in a landscape of clones and makes the game feel like a complete package. Measuring against the two currently occupying the throne isn't happening yet, but if you're simply looking for a good game of fighting with some depth, then you've come to the right place!
Review in Dutch | Read full review
King of Fighters XV presented a gameplay loop that sticks to the original series, with a new and beautiful artistic orientation, and an enjoyable story, even with the problems in the online mode and the lack of game modes, it still was very enjoyable
Review in Arabic | Read full review
While the single-player activities are lacking, KOF XV has lots of characters and offers opportunities to take part in great fights.
KOF XV's battle system has an incredible depth and so many different gameplay elements, which will keep you playing for a long time.
Review in Greek | Read full review
For new players and veterans of The King of Fighters series, this is the finest entry yet.
King Of Fighters XV is the franchise's biggest stage yet, and when the lights are on brightest, this game shines.
All of this boils down to one of the best King of Fighters games ever made. The series has abandoned many of its traditions and embraced modernity, meaning it has found its look and feel in a 3D space, and will be a solid base for all future entries. This is the KoF game of the future thanks to being flush with features and cutting-edge online technology, so the future looks bright. Right now, King of Fighters XV has absolutely found itself rubbing shoulders with the other giants of the genre.
SNK isn't reinventing the genre or trying to compete feature-for-feature with a lot of its contemporaries, but the actual action stands up to scrutiny and can deliver quite the impressive knockout blow.
Several leaps forward with one or two stumbles, this is still aimed at the faithful, and they're handsomely rewarded, but those looking for single player content should continue looking.
Review in Arabic | Read full review
It’s a shame that The King of Fighters XV doesn’t have some of the modes we’ve come to expect as standard now in fighting games, but thanks to its large roster of fighters and solid mechanics it still impresses. Its team-based battles differentiate it a little from the competition out there, and on PS5 it looks and performs beautifully. So, if you’re on the market for a new fighting game, you should definitely give it a look. Especially if you plan on mainly playing against others online.
Excellent fighting game with a lot of characters to choose from, a very complex combat system and not the worst network code. Like seeing Mai Shiranui on her way, fans of fighting games should not pass by her indifferently.
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