KoF'98 UM FE: Heavy D!, Lucky, Brian combo video

[@nintendosega100]

Never seen a fighting game character like Lucky. He seems fun.

[@ODDiSEE_]

He is pretty top tier too, his normals are kinda wacky

[@carlosaugusto9821]

That's because fgs were much more creative in the 90s. And these kind of ideas actually arent super unique... like not very common of course but not rare either. Like there is Johnny from World Heroes 2, Carol from Savage Reign and many chars from Rival Schools were designed around a sports (not martial art) theme. Just examples that come to mind right away... but there are others.

[@MrSonicDoctor]

It is criminal these dudes haven't come back in newer games as playable characters instead of background gags. They're awesome.

[@Ben-jz3mt]

Canonically they’ve had their KOF invitations stolen at least 3 times by other new teams

[@carlosaugusto9821]

The problem is that the team has a not glorious history in the series. To begin with, they started as a kind of filler in the roster. They ended up being constantly left out, as the devs came with more and more good ideas of original chars and existing SNK chars to debut. And the game already had a big roster from beginning (24 chars in 1994 was felt like the MvC2 roster in the early 00s) and it is hard to fit everyone that people want. Then at some point the devs just went along with the meme of always leaving the guys out. They became the joke of the game sadly. And to be honest, even though i like them it's kinda hard to imagine them coming to a modern game and taking out the place of many KOF or SNK veterans that have a much higher priority to me. Just like its hard to imagine them, lacking a massive fanbase, being dlc material. In the end their situation became complicated in the series. I believe they have better chances (or the only chances) if SNK releases a new game with a huge base roster like KOF 14 so that will be large enough to fit these kind of chars who deserve to return but also arent too hot to be sold as dlc.

[@LoDart210]

Wow this is fantastic. I've only ever played 98 lightly so this completely beyond what I know how to do. I love the American sports team, so this is a treat!

[@Beretta249]

Sick Brian Battler combos is a phrase I never thought I'd use or even think of, but there they are. Good show.

[@mageking860]

This is hands down one of my favorite teams of all time. I hope they make a comeback in the future.

[@KuroKazama]

Heavy D was just an absolute linking MACHINE.

[@carlosaugusto9821]

Thanks for remembering the great sports team. Since a long time i've been curious about their potential in a game with combo mechanics, ex moves, super cancels, etc. The guys were unfortunately "banned" from the series before even getting to the point of those major gameplay upgrades. They never got a hsdm (the strongest super, often renamed in the series... Ldm, Neomax, etc) because that was only created in KOF 02.

[@kwonyupkim]

02:14 american drone

[@bebop306]

Yes Lucky!! I really hope he gets added soon in a new game

[@ahriss8965]

Jankiest team in KoF, IMO. Good job with the combos!

[@carlosaugusto9821]

In all KOF? That's a strong statement... im not sure about that. I wont deny right away either, but that's something i'll have to think over to conclude something. The series is too old and long and there are a lot of teams.

[@MaddieX3]

the goat

[@Vuvunero]

Not playing king of fighter arena?

[@ODDiSEE_]

Bring back the american spirts team

[@ikigaikousei]

Brian has bs move 😂

[@serow]

No wonder these fools never appeared again

[@phoenixlich]

I am pretty sure they were in more than just this one game KEKW

[@real765rp8]

​@@phoenixlichkof 94 and all 98 versions. Never showed up again

[@bebop306]

@@real765rp8not even in 2002 which is mega sad

[@phoenixlich]

@@real765rp8 thank you, i knew i remembered seeing them in more than just this one. i wouldn't mind them coming back assuming their redesigns were REALLY well thought out.

[@carlosaugusto9821]

@@phoenixlich About redesign... They need a moveset overhaul because they were designed for a currently outdated gameplay model. That didnt have super cancels, max mode combos, just defense (KOF version) and "hsdm" (the strongest super, introduced in 02 and constantly renamed... like Ldm, Neomax, etc). But about appearance i dont think they need to change. Im very favorable to redesigns in KOF, but my targets are only the veterans who appear all the time and never change costumes like Yuri, Ryo, Daimon, etc. With old chars who are too rare in KOF i give them a pass to stay the same.

[@sensui7031]

Wow this is fantastic. I've only ever played 98 lightly so this completely beyond what I know how to do. I love the American sports team, so this is a treat!