It’s a crazier week than normal for The King of Fighters XIV. First – the formal introduction of Team Another World, featuring characters who are new to the King of Fighters franchise. Both Atlus and Deep Silver have provided their own character descriptions for the team. However, Atlus and Deep Silver also made mention of different promotional events of their own for The King of Fighters XIV in their statements…
Atlus has announced the Dream Match exhibition event, featuring for professional fighting game players from different gaming backgrounds. These names are: Justin Wong (Street Fighter series, Marvel vs Capcom series), sako (Street Fighter series, Darkstalkers series,) GO-1 (UNIEL, Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax series, Melty Blood series, Street Fighter V), and OGAWA (Guilty Gear series). No format for the exhibition event is known, but it is coming next week. Here’s the word (with scheduling, stream link, and promotional video) from AtlusUSA:
On Aug. 19 four of the best fighting game players in the world (Justin Wong, OGAWA, GO1, and sako) will clash in THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV Dream Match exhibition. There can only be one winner, so who’ll take the crown? Tune in to https://www.twitch.tv/snkofficial at 7:00 PM JST/3:00 AM PDT to find out! In the mean time, get amped up for the event with the Dream Match trailer below!
Additionally, Deep Silver announces that The King of Fighters XIV will be playable at their booth at Gamescom 2016 in Germany! Here’s their statement:
European fans attending gamescom 2016 will also the able to get their hands on THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV at the Deep Silver booth on the showfloor area, this year in Hall 9.1 / Booth B011. At six gaming stations, 12 players can prove their skill and try to earn the right to the title THE KING OF FIGHTERS. Burn to Fight!
And below, this week’s batch of combatants:
AtlusUSA:
We haven’t forgotten about our weekly team trailers, because THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV is in grave danger. An ominous being is en route to the tournament, so this has spurred Team Another World to enter our realm and save it before all is lost. Does this trio of interdimensional heroines have what it takes?
Leading the team is the Maiden of Light from Samurai Showdown, Nakoruru! She gathered Team Another World and traveled through time and space to THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV tournament. This nature loving Ainu priestess is sure handy with a sword, and cuts through opponents with her Dancing Sword Arts of the Shikanna-Kamui style. Believe it or not, swordplay is NOT her most dangerous weapon. Oh no, her most dangerous asset is her wonderfully named pet hawk Mamahaha. For example, Mamahaha can dive bomb enemies and pick Nako up into the air to confuse/terrorize opponents. Although Nakoruru is a peace loving gal, she’ll introduce adversaries to a world of hurt if necessary. Next up we have Mui Mui, a member of a legendary ancient Chinese clan who fights with a powerful Kung Fu style. Even though she’s small in stature, the dragon blood running through her veins gifts her with great strength rivaled only by her voracious appetite. Mui Mui used to protect her clan’s treasure in her world, but accepted Nakoruru’s plea for help in order to track down this being. She won’t go home until the job’s done, but at least she’ll be able to enjoy some of this realms delicious food. The final member of Team Another World is the Peace Pirate Love Heart. Before being selected onto the team, she was busy seeking vengeance against the Skull Pirates for killing her father. Love Heart is a powerful combatant who fights with a sword and great skill, and wants to help finish Nakoruru’s quest as soon as possible to get back to her task.
Deep Silver:
New THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV Team Trailer: ANOTHER WORLD
In pursuit of former team IKARI, the next team in the running for the title THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV is team ANOTHER WORLD, a highly skilled team of extraordinary women. Together Nakoruru, Muimui and Love Heart form an energetic alliance, keen to battle in the PlayStation®4 exclusive title, THE KING OF FIGHTERS XIV.
NAKORURU
A mysterious Ainu priestess, Nakoruru is capable of communicating with nature. Devoted to protecting nature, she will later become a spirit of Earth. She sensed a gathering maliciousness in a space-time crack that had concerned her for some time. In order to prevent disaster, she travelled through time to the present.MUIMUI
Muimui is a descendant of the Dragon Clan. In addition to strict Kung Fu training, she hit the jackpot with the intense power from her dragon blood. She is on a journey to find jewels which hold a mysterious power. She is an energetic and gluttonous girl.LOVE HEART
Love Heart is captain of the Peace Sky Pirates who defend peace in the skies. Her father Like’s dying wish was for her to lead his gang. With extreme physical ability and even-tempered judgment, she continues down her path to victory. Although she acts brave in front of her companions, she still has a childlike side that shows from time to time.