theres way more bad aspects than there are good aspects in 96 when it comes to gameplay. i dont think anybody that has played kof since it started likes 96 because it fails from the core, the gameplay. theres still people playing 95 and even 97,theres a reason people dont touch the shitpile called 96. its actually a shame if you look at how good the fucking game looks and sounds, damn shame snk didnt have the time to make 96 like 97, a damn shame indeed.
Yes, the game had balance problem, but if was a new mechanics...
you can't compare 96 to 97 or 98 they are better games, 97 is probably the finis version of 96, 98 is a better 97... and that's why people play 98 over 96, because is better version... not because they don't like 96.
Why play 96 if they can play 98 or even better 98UM.
95 is better 94, and that's why people play 95.
Is the ever make and HD re-master of the KOF games they will probably make 95, 98UM, 2k1, 2k2UM, and KOFxi... because they are the best of every Saga. ( not story base, just game play )