When I was first saw the teaser trailer for this game, I didn't know what to think. "Main KOF game in 3D?! Pfff..." I didn't think game looked that bad, I actually liked how clean it looked, compared to Street Fighter V, which looks horrible in my opinion. But it sure didn't look like PlayStation 2 game, like YouTube's comment section says. I can understand why SNK goes with 3D instead of 2D, but it sure is sad to think that KOF XIII was like "end of an era" of 2D roots. Probably also last "true 2D-fighting game" also, when it comes to AAA-fighting games.
I've heard that game will be "simplified". What this means, I don't know. Maybe mechanics are more simplified? I thought that XIII had more 2002 in it's genes, which made combos bit difficult to pull off. Compared to my favorite KOF, XI, basic combos were easy to pull off. Too bad XIV won't have tag system of XI, it really spiced things up in my opinion.
I hope that character roster would be more exciting. XIII had kind of a lame roster. I think XI had most varied roster of entire series and it really felt like crossover at the same time.
I've watched some videos and I have to ask, does XIV have male or female announcer?