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| TheBeast 811th Post
 
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|  "Re(2):KOF 2002 info - STRAIGHT FROM SNK NeoGe"
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Here is the transcript of the interview between Hong Kong game Magazine (GX)and 3 of the developers for KOF2002. Nothing new from what everyone has knew, as expected. I do not know how to translate their Japanese names to English, so I will just leave it as P1, P2, P3.
Q1: What are your experiences in KOF development?
P1: Since 94, I have been responsible with the characters, mainly Athena, Mai and Andy. I also designed all the final bosses of 97 to 2K2.
P2: I’ve joined Brezza Soft in 2001, but I am involved in the creation of Ryo in Art of Fighting, plus some of the character designs in Power Instinct.
P3: I am mainly involved in the development of Demo Design such as the one in 2K1. (Note: Demo Design means the intro, endings etc)
Q2: When is 2K2 going to be released?
P1: Tentatively in Oct, but definitely in 2002.
Q3: When is 2K1 going to be ported over to the home systems?
P1: It has been announced for DC and PS2, but we haven’t decided on the time.
Q4: How many people were involved in the making of 2K2?
P1: 25.
Q5: Why was 2K2 made a dream match?
P1: We wanted it to look like a trilogy for every new story development, just like Star Wars. 95 to 97 was the Orochi story, then a dream match, 99 to 2001 was the NESTS story, so we decided that 2K2 should be a dream match again.
Q6: What is the main difference of 2K2 and 2K1?
P1: This year we are confidence that the overall play will be better – and it will definitely be more exciting and fun than 2K1. Also, the character balance will be the best in the series, even better than 98! (Ed note: Does that mean no striker system? We shall see…)
Q7: Who are your favourite KOF characters?
P1: Igniz. He is the ending boss of the whole NESTS saga, and I deliberately made him looked like someone who is 20 odd years old even though he is 56.
P2: Ryo Sakazaki! Because I was involved in his creation, it feels like a baby to me.
P3: Angel. I like her dress style.
Q8: How do you think Hong Kong players fare in KOF?
P1: I came to Hong Kong when 97 was first released, and since they have not really played the game and had only played 96, I won easily (laughs). But I think they should be as good as Japanese players.
Q9: What do you think of the development of fighting games?
P1: In 94 , 95…people told us that the fad for fighting games is over but as you can see it is still as popular till now, just look at all the fighting game players in the arcades…there is still a demand and market for it.
Q10: Will you guys still be developing 2D fighters or will you switch to develop 3D ones?
P1: We will still place emphasis on developing on the MVS board, but we will definitely try 3D boards if possible. Tentativelly at Brezza Soft we will still be developing 2D games as I think they still have a certain influence these days! We are confident of that.
Q11: What other games have you guys have experience in developing?
P1: “Top Hunter - Roddy and Cathy”.
P2: “Egg Man” and (sorry I don’t know how to translate the name of the other game)
Q12: Will you guys develop the sequel to those? Or other games?
P1: If the opportunity arises, yes, but our focus will still be on developing KOF, as it is the most popular game.
Q13: What is your current direction in game developments?
P1: What a difficult question! (laughs). I suppose we will based on the user need and demands of the players as main priorities.
Q14: Will Hong Kong be one of the Beta Test sites for 2K2?
P1: Not likely.
Q15: How many new characters are there in 2K2? What is the ratio of male to female?
P1: There will not be any new characters in 2K2. The ratio of male to female is approximately 7:3.
Q16: Will the “Striker System” be intact in 2K2?
P1: We can’t disclose that now, but there will be special new elements in the game.
Q17: What will the “Power Gauge” be like in 2K2?
P1: Again we can’t disclose that now, but we have added quite a lot of new game systems into it.
Q18: Will the old game systems such as “Wire Damage” and “Super Cancel” be eliminated?
P1: We always eliminate or modify those systems that are not effective in gameplay every year.
Q19: Will there be 2 Korean teams this year since the game is developed in Korea?
P1: Where did you hear that from?(laughs) (Ed answers: From the Internet) No, these are just rumours.
Q20: Is the person responsible for character design of 2K1 in charge of character design again for 2K2?
P1: We can’t disclose that now, but there will be changes from 2K1. (Ed note: Does that mean a new person responsible for character design? Again we shall have to wait and see…)
Q21: What is the next project for you guys?
P1: The company has no concrete plans on the development of 2K3 as of yet. We are having our vacation now after finishing 2K2, that’s why we are here in Hong Kong! (laughs). We are not responsible for developing SNK vs Capcom – that is being done by another development team.
Q22: Classic fighting games are being created in the KOF series? Have you guys thought of combining these classic into one and releasing on the home systems?
P1: We will have to see if the players demand for it. I am keen on the idea, but it all boils down to the decision of Playmore. It is unlikely to be developed from the old Neo Geo though.
Q23: How do you guys find Hong Kong?
P1: This is my second time here. The first time was in 1997. I remembered there was a huge, terrifying thunderstorm when the plane landed in the airport. I noted that there are more high-rise buildings now.
P2: This is my first time here. I have seen photos of Hong Kong before and now I am certain that those photos really depict how Hong Kong looks like.
Q24: Any words for the players in Hong Kong?
P1: We put in our best efforts in 2K2, so please do show the game a lot of support!!
P2: 2K2 is interesting, and I definitely enjoy it very much, and hopefully you guys will too.
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| Freeter 2988th Post
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| "Re(3):KOF 2002 info - STRAIGHT FROM SNK NeoGe" , posted Sat 10 Aug 22:25
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Why was 2K2 made a dream match?
P1: We wanted it to look like a trilogy for every new story development, just like Star Wars. 95 to 97 was the Orochi story, then a dream match, 99 to 2001 was the NESTS story, so we decided that 2K2 should be a dream match again.
If the story is served in trilogies, then 94 falls under a dream match also.
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What is the main difference of 2K2 and 2K1?
P1: This year we are confidence that the overall play will be better – and it will definitely be more exciting and fun than 2K1. Also, the character balance will be the best in the series, even better than 98! (Ed note: Does that mean no striker system? We shall see…)
Balance will be the best? That would mean no more infinites, right? 
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Will you guys develop the sequel to those? Or other games?
P1: If the opportunity arises, yes, but our focus will still be on developing KOF, as it is the most popular game.
There's still hope for a MOTW sequel yet...
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Is the person responsible for character design of 2K1 in charge of character design again for 2K2?
P1: We can’t disclose that now, but there will be changes from 2K1. (Ed note: Does that mean a new person responsible for character design? Again we shall have to wait and see…)
God I hope not.
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We are not responsible for developing SNK vs Capcom – that is being done by another development team.
They better get it right.
MVS version in 2003. Are you ready?
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| Fro Boy11 784th Post
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| "Re(4):KOF 2002 info - STRAIGHT FROM SNK NeoGe" , posted Sun 11 Aug 10:54
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Q5: Why was 2K2 made a dream match?
P1: We wanted it to look like a trilogy for every new story development, just like Star Wars. 95 to 97 was the Orochi story, then a dream match, 99 to 2001 was the NESTS story, so we decided that 2K2 should be a dream match again.
if this is true, i wonder if 2003 will feature a new hero. kyo was the hero in the orochi story, and K' the hero in the NESTS story. it would be cool if SNK went back to it's roots and brought back terry or ryo has the heroes. but i surely doubt that. im guessing SNK will bring in a new guy.
I actually hope this happens. Something NEEDS to happen to the Fatal Fury and Kyokugen teams. They really need a kick in the ass to get them going again, but as we get closer to 2008 the Fatal Fury team will change a little more every year, at least with Terry and Rock. They will probably be on the team. I can see the team in KOF '07 being Terry, Rock, Joe, and Mary. Andy and Mai will have a team with Hokutomaru and some other ninja. That's if it's 4-on-4 again then, you never know because stuff gets old and you have to bring back the old stuff to reinvent the new stuff sometimes.
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| Dash no Chris
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| "Re(2):KOF 2002 info - STRAIGHT FROM SNK NeoGe" , posted Sun 11 Aug 11:07
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Here is the transcript of the interview between Hong Kong game Magazine (GX)and 3 of the developers for KOF2002. Nothing new from what everyone has knew, as expected. I do not know how to translate their Japanese names to English, so I will just leave it as P1, P2, P3.
I took a shot at the Japanese names (I think I've got these right), and matched them up to the job titles listed at the top of the photo page (and physical descriptions for those who want to put names to faces):
P1: Yamazaki Tsutomu, Graphic Dept. Director (male, white shirt, black pants)
P2: Kamada Osamu, Graphic Dept. Senior Chief (male, striped shirt, blue pants)
P3: Satou Noriko, Demo Designer (female, red shirt, brown hat)
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Q11: What other games have you guys have experience in developing?
P1: “Top Hunter - Roddy and Cathy”.
P2: “Egg Man” and (sorry I don’t know how to translate the name of the other game)
The top of the orange margin on the first linked page (point 6) seems to address the topic of the 2 games mentioned by Kamada Osamu (P2). Does the point 6 paragraph provide any further insight that might help better identify these games?
Obviously, the first game is called "EGG MAN" (the title is written in English, after all). The second game, when pronounced in Japanese, would be "Koukuuhei Monogatari" (or, roughly translated, "Aerial Weapon Story"). I'm not familiar with a Japanese game with this name, nor could I find any information using Japanese search engines. I wonder, therefore, if 5-kanji title might not be the Chinese name for the game (which seems likely, since throughout the interview the Chinese name for the KOF series is used). Perhaps someone more familiar with Chinese and Chinese search engines could run the title and let us know what they find? Perhaps EGG MAN is also the Chinese title of a game with a different name in Japan?
--Chris
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| Fygee
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| "Re(4):KOF 2002 info - STRAIGHT FROM SNK NeoGe" , posted Sun 11 Aug 23:18
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Thanks for the translations TheBeast and Dash no Chris.
I strongly object to having a dream match every 4 years. They can do trilogies if they want but there's no need for a dream match every four years. It's too often. There's also no need to sacrifice a year of KoF story for a dream match. For example, let the primary guys at Brezza/Playmore make a real KoF, and let someone else independently like Capcom or Eolith make the dream match.
I don't see why the KOF story arcs have to be trilogies. Just because some hack American filmmaker does his movies that way... (sorry, guys, but I really hate the current crop of Star Wars films). And why can't KOF'94 be counted as part of the Orochi story arc? because SNK hadn't thought of doing a story arc in 1994? You've got Rugal Bernstein and Mature in KOF'94, and their activities in that game tie in with the Orochi plotline quite nicely. Frankly, I'd prefer to think of the Orochi story arc as a 4-parter. I myself wasn't satisfied with the so-called "conclusion" to the NESTS story arc that KOF'01 provided -- I'd been assuming that KOF'02 would be the final NESTS chapter thereby allowing SNK to wrap up all the loose ends and unanswered questions from the end of KOF'01 (which would then make the NESTS arc a 4-parter, just like the Orochi arc).
--Chris
I agree, the NESTS chapter should've been a 4-parter like the Orochi one was.
And KOF '94 WAS NOT a dream match!! The events that occured are considered part of the official storyline, and most of the story bits from '94 tie in directly to those in '95 and '96.
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| DKW
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| "Re(1):KOF 2002 info - STRAIGHT FROM SNK NeoGe" , posted Mon 12 Aug 00:23
Sheesh, now they have to be trilogies??
See, this is exactly the needless overcomplication that's hampered KOF as of late. The idea that there has to be one massive megaplot, the idea that only one person (not even the team) can win it all, the idea that the next tournament MUST build completely off of the last (has anyone besides SNK even attempted this?)...and let's not forget "dream matches" which "never happened" (my butt they didn't). I mean, there's no reason for this.
Well, anyway, I'm way beyond the point of arguing the reality/unreality of "dream matches", and I'm just glad that we're going to have a game that can have anybody. It really says something that '98 is one of the most popular KOFs ever, and it's time that Eolith saw the merit in not being strangled by The Story and including as many people as possible.
Heck, why not go a step further: Either make every match from now on a "dream match" (Fatal Fury eventually did this), or else do a story broad enough to encompass everyone. Didn't SNK manage this for Mark of The Wolves? Don't tell me it can't be done.
Ah well. Awaiting further news.
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| Fro Boy11 797th Post
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| "Re(2):KOF 2002 info - STRAIGHT FROM SNK NeoGe" , posted Mon 12 Aug 00:41
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Sheesh, now they have to be trilogies??
See, this is exactly the needless overcomplication that's hampered KOF as of late. The idea that there has to be one massive megaplot, the idea that only one person (not even the team) can win it all, the idea that the next tournament MUST build completely off of the last (has anyone besides SNK even attempted this?)...and let's not forget "dream matches" which "never happened" (my butt they didn't). I mean, there's no reason for this.
Well, anyway, I'm way beyond the point of arguing the reality/unreality of "dream matches", and I'm just glad that we're going to have a game that can have anybody. It really says something that '98 is one of the most popular KOFs ever, and it's time that Eolith saw the merit in not being strangled by The Story and including as many people as possible.
Heck, why not go a step further: Either make every match from now on a "dream match" (Fatal Fury eventually did this), or else do a story broad enough to encompass everyone. Didn't SNK manage this for Mark of The Wolves? Don't tell me it can't be done.
Ah well. Awaiting further news.
I really don't know why you guys are getting pissed about dream matches and trilogies when we ALL should be happy there there is gonna be a King of Fighters 2002 in the first damn place. We should all be thanking Playmore and Eolith even though they may have done some bad things to KoF, but damn at least we've got one to play every year. Hell, KOF2000 could very well have been the last one.
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| Dash no Chris
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| "Re(4):KOF 2002 info - STRAIGHT FROM SNK NeoGe" , posted Mon 19 Aug 20:21
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Whoa. Is this Chris from Dash Taisen? Hey, long time no see! Did you know that, some 4 years after I brought it up in alt.games.sf2, there are some people who are *still* arguing over Poison's true gender these days? ^_^
*waits to see if this thread will go onto massively off-topic tangent now*
Hey, Ultima! Whassup? Yep, this is Chris from Dash Taisen. Been awhile, hasn't it?
Ah, yes -- the apparently unkillable, periodically resurgent, always entertaining alt.games.sf2 "'Poison is a man!' 'No, she's not!' 'Yes, he is!' 'No, she's not, 'cuz I once thought that sprite was hot and if it's a man that would make me gay and stuff!'" threads.
There was a recent "Poison appreciation thread" on this BBS last month, and most everyone either said, "yeah, we know it's a guy" or refused to scream and cry about it if they preferred to still think of him as female. After dealing with this topic time and again at alt.games.sf2, I wasn't sure if I should be happy with the postings here, or disappointed.
Anyway, a recent posting in this BBS on the topic of the Guilty Gear XX soundtrack CD got me dusting off my long-unused mmcafe password and posting again. Most of my time lately has been eaten up by an online Japanese dvd/cd/ld/vhs shop that my friends and I have started up (www.hoteiyalv.com). I took down the Dash Taisen site at the end of February when I found out my local ISP could host 25megs of website for half of what Dash Taisen's host was charging me. Unfortunately, Hoteiya Las Vegas has kept me so busy that I haven't had much time to spare to start reformatting and reposting Dash Taisen to the new host. Maybe before Christmas I can get some work done on it...
--Chris
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I’ve joined Brezza Soft in 2001, but I am involved in the creation of Ryo in Art of Fighting, plus some of the character designs in Power Instinct.
