SNK in the UK off to a cracking start...

[englishbob]

SVC SNK vs Capcom on the Xbox release date is now 1st April. For once, thats a release date that sums it all up

http://shop.gameplay.co.uk/webstore/productpage.asp?productcode=XB1034

[Jakeway]

I bet is an April fools

[Siri]

Looks like SVC Chaos has finally been released for the X-Box - Just picked it up from my local for ?20.

It didn't get released on april 1st after all, but then a 1 week delay isn't all that bad... well, when you put it against the rest of the delay

[Baseley09]

PS2 version out???????

[Siri]

Yeah, that's out too.

Just had a quick look through the Manual, the overall presentation is very nice - Only problem is that you can tell that it's using PS2 screenshots in the XB manual but it details such things as live and such, so it's all good.

EDIT: Had a bash on it, a few notes from playing the PAL X-Box version in 60Hz:

- Features a more 'american' Announcer. BATTLE TILL YOU DROP!!!111 and all. bah, and you can't change it either :/

More concerning ones though:
- when you're in the character select screen, the second you select a fighter there's a half-second stall before the 'ready' animation happens. doesn't happen with the 2P/COM side afterwards.

- a *slither* of a delay (blink and you'll miss it) between the arena pan/character shot to the actual smack talk section. After this, there are no delays that are truely noticable within the bouts of the match.

- During the sections of a fight where a 'flash' is used (such as supers and counter hits), there's a black flicker which is highly noticable. :/ luckily, you can remedy this by turning off the 'Flash' functions, but this is sure to piss off some people. I'll see if this happens in 50Hz, too.

[Akihabara]

I have had Metal Slug 3 for ps2 for one year and 3 months now from Japan, poor Pal bastards..

[Fastware]

I have had Metal Slug 3 for ps2 for one year and 3 months now from Japan, poor Pal bastards..

I've had Metal Slug 3 since 2001. Poor (as in can't afford an AES) PS2 owners.

[johnkiddier]

I've had Metal Slug 3 since 2001. Poor (as in can't afford an AES) PS2 owners.

Touche!

[E. Randy Dupre]

How's the Live play, Siri?

[Jakeway]

Game now have Metal Slug and King of fighters pre-orders up for XBox on their site.

King Of Fighters 2002 - Preorder - Jun-2005 - ?19.99
King Of Fighters 2003 Preorder - Sep-2005 - ?19.99

Metal Slug 4 - Preorder - Jul-2005 - ?29.99
Metal Slug 5 - Preorder - Sept-2005 - ?19.99

[Ratso]

Metal Slugs 4 & 5 aren't meant to be that great though are they?

I've got 1 on the Saturn, X on the PSone and 3 on the PS2 (plus all of them on MAME), much as I love the series I don't need inferior Slugs.

As for KoF, well, I've had 95 and 97 on the Saturn, 99 Evo on the DC and 00/01 on the PS2.
I'm not sure which one I liked the best and I've still never had a definitive answer as to which the best ever KoF is...

[Super Monkey Balls]

4 and 5 are definitely inferior. Still worth a look on the cheap. 5 is better than 4.
They should be a double pack though.

[nightstalker100]

why the hell is 4 priced more than 5? i agree on the double pack though and for kof2002/2003. i take it we'll never see 2000/2001 on xbox

funny, simplygames has it (2002/2003) as a double pack slated for 2nd sept priced at 22 quid. daaargh! who to trust!

[Duddyroar]

Saw SNK vs Capcom Chaos today...didn't even know it was released!

[nightstalker100]

trusting game. seems their dates are the same as ignitions. still not holding my breath for a punctual release