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The King of Fighters XV (2022)

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My beta isn't nearly this polished, let me tell ya:
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Nope, it's not over yet, even though I'm clearly dragging my feet even more than normal, just trading one daily grind for another and then ultimately failing at both... um... all four? No, twelve! What's the count up to at this point?!

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Match #1 -- Training Stage
Ryo, Krohnen, and Antonov (xB-Squaredx)
vs. Antonov, Terry, and Blue Mary (YuuGiJoou)

It took this long for us (by which I mean "me") to figure out that the Training Stage and the "DEFAULT" label under it refers to the fact that the background music will be variable. Specifically, it's using the challenger's point character here, which is why it uses "Enter the Venue," the theme uniquely designated for "Team Galaxy Antonov Wrestling" (more commonly "G.A.W." for short), which is why it's the default stage theme for the Hyper Galaxy Ring stage as well.

Personally, this just raises a TON of questions about the musical variety in this game, just how often one's likely to hear some of it, and how much they put into a mere test variant of the final creative vision.

I apologize belatedly that I've really only been able to spare enough attention to the movements and obliteration of these characters I don't even know very well if the only thing that could shake me free of my negligence is the wail of some arena rock bludgeoning me in the face.

At least it looks like Antonov's having a good time.

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Match #2 -- Pao Pao Café
K', Isla, and Meitenkun (YuuGiJoou)
vs. Antonov, Isla, and Terry (xB-Squaredx)

It's probably not good for me to use K' now that I "understand" his main conceit, but have absolutely no concept of how to utilize it effectively. I just want to play in the garden awhile! Oops, he's down. No more play.

By comparison, the tools at Isla's disposal just make an absurd amount of sense. Nearly as absurd as her apparent frame data and hitboxes.

I'd like to take this opportunity to point out that we never really dabbled with the Boost Mode... like... at all. There are actual systems upon systems of arcane cancel and passive effects we took absolutely no attempt to avail ourselves of. Except by accident, maybe. OR just by mashing the "wrong" buttons together.

I'm going to choose a revisionist history doubled down on authorial intent (hint: both are meaningless!) and suggest that I became frustrated by the fact that I accidentally used meter in two instances where I definitely didn't want to, while I was just waiting for my special meter to reach 3 stocks so I could use my big turnabout cinematic move... because Boost Mode will let you use it anyway, provided you cash it in before it's run its course!

I didn't. Spoiler. Don't worry about it. Everything is even more meaningless than it seems! (But... WHAT IF, though?!)

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Match #3 -- Training Stage
Isla, Meitenkun, and Blue Mary (xB-Squaredx)
vs. Terry, Krohnen, and Antonov (YuuGiJoou)

I feel more and more like Terry is just a trap option to lull me into thinking I have at least SOME idea what I'm doing, but in reality, there's nothing in common between this game and that OTHER game he was in I'm thinking of more than a little too often. In which case it's actually better if I use anyone BUT Terry Bogard.

Also... um... those spray cans! Total BS, am I right?! Totes!

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Match #4 -- Hyper Galaxy Ring
Isla, K', and Blue Mary (xB-Squaredx)
vs. Ryo, Isla, and Antonov (YuuGiJoou)

Sorry, Ryo... but we all knew you weren't here for anything but to feed the beast. Which unfortunately does nothing to promote the team's overall standings as the match carries on to our immediate disadvantage. (Why do I even pick you?!)

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This time, I had TWO punching bags lying around! ...but one of them got away super quickly...
B-Squared
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