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| Iron D 3050th Post
 
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|  "Re(2):KoF Orochi Collection" , posted Tue 4 Nov 03:46
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There is a PS2 version out and I'm wondering how that version is. Is it emulated better than the PSP version? Does it have the sound and loading problems?
You are speaking about the ps2 Orochi hen version? (that has been out for a long while now). Well, I don't know about the psp one but the ps2 one is fairly faithful to the console releases (aka 'they are pretty good emus'), same slow down, same turdy controls, I think that they even include the same bonuses like the survivals and the single all options, well, that and Arrange sound track. I don't remember practice mode in there (just like in the originals).
The difference is that the ps2 one contains from 95 to 97. Thus 94 and 98 are out 'on their own' as rebout ports (which aren't out in the US me thinks).
Edit : you had color edit mode for every game, AST <-> OST option and a soft graphics <-> normal graphics option. Also sound test for me to put the themes at full volume while cleaning my room 
Just to be clear, the American and Japanese versions are different in that the American one actually has '94 and '98. At least, the PSP version does.
I don't know if the American PS2 version has the same game selection as the Japanese PS2 version or the American PSP version, but the fact that they are basically being marketed as the same game for different systems makes me believe that it is like the American PSP version.
Which still leaves the question as to the quality of the American PS2 version.
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| Burning Ranger 1580th Post
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| "Re(1):KoF Orochi Collection" , posted Sun 9 Nov 07:45
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There is a PS2 version out and I'm wondering how that version is. Is it emulated better than the PSP version? Does it have the sound and loading problems?
Okay, I bought the US PS2 version of KOF: The Orochi Saga.
First off, some details:
- The PS2 version does include KOF94 and KOF98.
- There does not seem to be an option to turn on the Arranged Soundtrack in the games. However, there is a media mode and arranged tracks are unlockable after completing challenges.
- The game retails for $14.99, which means each game is roughly $3 each, which I believe beats the virtual console prices.
Now, for gameplay. This collection seems on par with the other SNK collections. Gameplay feels just like the arcade--it doesn't seem like there are any animation losses that I can tell. Sound seems to work fine too--however I did notice two minor glitches with the sound. One occurs during the load period between matches...if music is playing (like the transition music in KOF98), it will sometimes skip. THis does not happen during gameplay. ALso, during challenge mode, sometimes the announcer will say different things when the match starts (example, "Round 2, Ready? Perfect!"). Oh, and load times--not bad at all (a few second in most places, and it only occurs before match sets, not when individual characters load (like in KOF96 Saturn version).
Otherwise seems like a good buy. I only wish I could set the BGM in KOF96 to arranged. I really liked the arranged music for that game.
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| Iron D 3055th Post
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| "Re(2):KoF Orochi Collection" , posted Sun 9 Nov 18:38
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There is a PS2 version out and I'm wondering how that version is. Is it emulated better than the PSP version? Does it have the sound and loading problems?
Okay, I bought the US PS2 version of KOF: The Orochi Saga.
First off, some details:
- The PS2 version does include KOF94 and KOF98.
- There does not seem to be an option to turn on the Arranged Soundtrack in the games. However, there is a media mode and arranged tracks are unlockable after completing challenges.
- The game retails for $14.99, which means each game is roughly $3 each, which I believe beats the virtual console prices.
Now, for gameplay. This collection seems on par with the other SNK collections. Gameplay feels just like the arcade--it doesn't seem like there are any animation losses that I can tell. Sound seems to work fine too--however I did notice two minor glitches with the sound. One occurs during the load period between matches...if music is playing (like the transition music in KOF98), it will sometimes skip. THis does not happen during gameplay. ALso, during challenge mode, sometimes the announcer will say different things when the match starts (example, "Round 2, Ready? Perfect!"). Oh, and load times--not bad at all (a few second in most places, and it only occurs before match sets, not when individual characters load (like in KOF96 Saturn version).
Otherwise seems like a good buy. I only wish I could set the BGM in KOF96 to arranged. I really liked the arranged music for that game.
That's what I wanted to hear. Thanks BR. I'm going to snap it up right now.
So for anyone interested, know that the PSP version is glitched to hell as far as sound is concerned and the loading times are awful. AND it's about twice the price of the PS2 version.
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