For the most part, the realm of KOF play down south is a blur to me. I don't hear as much about it along the grapevine. There's a lot of stuff that happens in San Francisco, 'specifically at Southtown Arcade. You should stop by sometime or during our tournament season (Which is over at the moment).
If you're up for a drive, Starbase Arcade has a KOF tournament called "Lost in Space" tomorrow, October 7th. The arcade's in San Rafael and we'll likely get started around 1PM. Entry is 7 dollars, parking's pretty easy on the street, and they have multiple stations so even if you just want to play casuals, participating will get you that with some pretty powerful competition.
Speaking of which, this is confirmed. On the 12th of October, Southtown Arcade will have atleast 2 stations for KOF set for free play. Entry is $5.00. The arcade is open from 5PM to 1AM so you can grind it out. If more people show up, we can get 3 stations. Please show your support for the game and the arcade by coming out to practice. Some familiar faces like El Gallo Negro and Fixel will be there as well so if you're looking for a challenge, those two will give it to you. I'll be there if you're up for a match or have any questions. I'm interested in packing the place with KOF participants and seeing new faces