not official, but it leaked http://store.steampowered.com/video/2029019

Aparently its the Climax version, whatever that means (since its the same intro in the trailer). Cant wait, never played on consoles.

Skullgirls, Divekick and KOF13 all of a sudden, good lord thank you fighting gods.

edit: meh do GIFs not work now?

Yeah! I already have the PS3 version, this'll be sweet.

"My knuckles are ready!"

I am glad it's actually real since the Steam database announcements. I don't have a good PC but I can surely hang out with folks who can run this and play it with no problem.

I don't expect the online play to improve but since they really made this sorta distinguishable (hence "Steam Edition), it's possible that SNK might have improve. I don't really care too much since I play '98 and 2002 on GGPO anyways.

I doubt the net-code will be any good...

EDIT: Yup https://twitter.com/Pond3r/status/365220432091168768

God fucking dammit, I literally bought this yesterday for the 360, wish I waited to get it on Steam. Anyhow, great game, now if the PC port of Injustice would hurry up and come along that would be just dandy.

@irrelevantjohn said:

No GGPO doesn't mean absolutely bad. The addition of "Steam Edition" can mean some hope for optimization. You can always play 98 or 2002 on GGPO if you need some competition online anyways.

@thephantomnaut: I know but I doubt SNK would make their netcode any better themselves... Japan and PC aren't exactly two (or three?) words that go together.

Well, shit. The PC seems to be raking in all the fighters lately. Pretty awesome period we're in right now. I doubt I'll pick it up since I still have my PS3 copy, but hey, more video games made available to more people on more platforms is always awesome in my book.

@irrelevantjohn said:

That is understandable. At least there is a safety net with GGPO client. It would be neat if modders were able to make a custom code like with how Melty Blood: Act Cadenza was.

@thephantomnaut: Remember when I said they wouldn't do anything with the netcode? I was wrong http://shoryuken.com/2013/08/12/king-of-fighters-xiii-steam-edition-now-available-for-pre-order-releasing-september-13-features-vastly-improved-netcode/

@irrelevantjohn said:

AAAAAAAA!!!!! I do hope SNKP does right. If not, there is always a user-made netcode like Caster and its offshoots (MBCaster and CCCaster for Melty Blood for example).

Lol I wonder what "vastly improved netcode" means. I kind of want to see someone playing online in at least a beta environment or something, just so I can get a sense of it. Bad online was what scared me off this game many moons ago.

Haven't they basically said this about every game they released since the 98 UM?

@barrabas said:

At least the closed beta opportunity gives people a chance to check it out and even be vocal before release. Also since it's Steam release, they can release patches if they want... IF.

Personally I don't really play online anyways since I play local players (some who did really good at both this year and last year's EVO) so it's not much of a concern to me but I do hope for the best or at least capable for those who can't find or make a community just yet.

So when are the sprites going to be ripped to MUGEN???

@wikitoups said:

They have been ripped hella ago.

@thephantomnaut: Yep, although the AI is terrific in the actual game it doesn't appear to translate to Mugen very well sadly.

I find myself very tempted by this game, I just worry about netcode and player base. Launching more than two years after the initial release, I wonder what the PC online player base will be like.

@fateofnever said:

If online is good then maybe a good amount of folks who played KOF98 or 2002 on GGPO. The XIII playerbase is mostly have been territorial due to local emphasis. I do hope online doesn't keep folks at home but encourages others to build communities locally and use online as an extension.