I think it's one of the better KOF games ever made, not the best, but better. Personally I feel they did what they had to in introducing crazy combos since the majority prefers it now, but IMO it kinda feels tainted compared to how the original games played. Kinda like taking Street Fighter and making it like Marvel. Is it bad? No, it's a matter of preference, but it does feel drastically different then the older games.