Two years ago, KoF XII hit shelves and thoroughly disappointed long-time fans of the series. It wasn't a bad game in the traditional sense since it delivered the series‘ usual gameplay, and was in fact a gorgeous game since it was the first entry completely redrawn for HD displays, but it was so...

Playing KoF XIII is the closest thing to "work" I have felt here at TPS. I wasn't good and I had to earn every bit of ground I gained. Just know that you won't get your hand held by the game or its players, you'll get it broken.

I love a good fighting game. It’s in my blood. Pulling off huge combos and mastering a character over the course of hours upon hours is my thing. I always look forward to the newest fighters. Learning the...

+ Fantastic game play & 2D visuals; + Deep customization & very accessible; + Great online play; + Full on story mode; + Just tons of stuff to do

Final boss in story mode is stupid hard; No voice acting during story cut scenes; No spectator mode

Superb: A hallmark of excellence. There may be flaws, but they are negligible and won't cause massive damage to what is a supreme title.

All in all, it's safe to say that The King of Fighters XIII is a welcome entry in a franchise that a lot of people feared might disappear after lackluster sales and a disappointing title.

Best KOF since '99. Best since the bankruptcy. Best EVER?? Uh... Noooo, but... I would NOT argue with someone who said it was their fav. Backgrounds not full sprite/hand drawn , but are amazing again , backed with the detail TOTALLY missing from the last metal slug release... This is a GREAT game.

First off, I did not get this from Play (paid 5 more!!

Whether you're online or off, the game's presentation is simply gorgeous. The 2D character sprites fill up the screen with astonishing detail, such as the way their clothing flutters.

Fluid and flexible fighting mechanics; Impressive visuals and smooth animations; Stable online play with replay support; Numerous offline offerings; Character color customization

Online spectating isn't an option; Lacks replay sharing

This Europe ver. is amazing with the poster/movelist. KOF XIII is the KOF who the fans were waiting for. Beautiful sprites, beautiful stages, awesome new soundtrack and incredible variety of combos.

When we last left The King of Fighters, things weren't looking good. The King of Fighters XII , which was released in 2009, looked beautiful and had a solid fighting system, but its dearth of single-player content and busted online functionally killed it for many players.

Fluid and flexible fighting mechanics; Impressive visuals and smooth animations; Stable online play with replay support; Numerous offline offerings; Character color customization

Online spectating isn't an option; Lacks replay sharing