Whilst I would much rather be reading information on Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked considering it is due to be released soon, ATLUS USA has released a treasure trove of information on the home release of The King of Fighters XIII, due out this October on both the Playstation 3 and XBox360 gaming consoles.
Piece of Information #1 – Pre-order Bonus
The first piece of information is in regards to the pre-order bonuses. We all like free stuff in everything right? Well, those who pre-order the game from select retailers will recieve not one…. not two…. but a four CD soundtrack compilation which will consist of music from all games of the series 15+ year history. In comparison to another games…. 10-track bonus CD, I think this four disc compilation is a great collectors item from fans of the series.
Piece of Information #2 – Home Edition Exclusives
As this game is a port from the original arcade game of The King of Fighters XIII, ATLUS has announced that there will be some changes to the game to make it a more enjoyable experience and more suitable for a home release – and no, this does not mean exclusions – only additions. These inclusions are:
- 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!
