“THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII”, SNK PLAYMORE’s flagship 2D versus fighting title
returns in an ultimate version on Steam!!The many features exclusive to the console
version of the game, such as the ONLINE Mode that allows you to enjoy smooth online
versus matches with rivals from around the world, the Tutorial Mode which can be enjoyed
by KOF novice players, and the Story Mode which features several exclusive episodes in a
Visual Novel format, have been improved are still available in “THE KING OF FIGHTERS
XIII Steam Edition”!In addition, "Iori with the Power of Flames”, “NESTS Style
Kyo”, and “Mr. Karate" DLC characters are now playable from the start, for a
total roster of 36 characters! The time has come to face rivals worldwide!MAIN
FEATURES・3-ON-3 TEAM BATTLE:Choose a default team of 3 characters or make your own team
by picking up 3 characters of your choice, and fight against teams until victory!
Develop your own team strategy by choosing the best characters for you!・STORY：In this
mode, you will experience a variety of background stories not touched upon in the game’s
original Arcade Version. Discover the truth about KOF’s “Ash Saga” and its secrets
through the eyes of the main character, Ash Crimson, and other characters who were not
directly participating in the tournament. Your decisions and battle results may lead you
to discovering new story elements; try out all the different options and every
scene!・NETWORK:"THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII Steam Edition" now features
vastly improved netcode that will provide you with the most comfortable online
experience yet! The new netcode features improved communication speeds between you and
your opponent, and also tailors your online experience according to your PC
environment!“THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIII Steam Edition” features three different types of
ONLINE VERSUS Matches, allowing players to challenge other rivals worldwide in endless
and intense battles: ‐ “Ranked Match”: fight under specified regulations, and your
results will be reflected in the rankings.-“Player Match”: playing in this mode will not
affect your results. You can fight against others casually.-“Friend Match”: invite
online players and challenge them through this mode for heated
competition!・MISSION:Tackle three different kinds of missions in this mode, and improve
your skills!-“TIME ATTACK”: Defeat all CPU opponents in the shortest time you
can.-“SURVIVAL”: Select a character and fight your way through as many CPU opponents as
you can.-“TRIAL”: In this mode, each character has 10 tasks, which mainly focus on
combos. By the time you complete all 10 tasks, you will have mastered some combos for
that character.・TUTORIAL:Rose Bernstein, hostess of the tournament, will teach you the
basic techniques as well as explain the gauges and their uses. First time KOF players
should start here to get used to the game.・CUSTOMIZE:This mode allows you to edit your
online profile and change character color palette. You can create a team to use online,
add icons collected while playing, or enter a preset message that you want to use in
your profile. For each character, you can make up to five custom color patterns. Show
off your personality on the worldwide stage!・OPTION:A “GRAPHICS OPTION” feature,
allowing the players to switch between different frame rates and simplify backgrounds,
has been newly added.
