King of Fighters XII debuted alongside the playable Street Fighter 4 at the AOU show in Japan last month. Both games retained their traditional 2D gameplay (applause), but received significant visual upgrades that were immediately apparent.

While KOFXII maintained a more 2D look than SF4’s clearly 3D models, it was assumed by many that the game was still utilizing 3D assets or cell shading—however it was hidden. Prepare to be impressed, because according to producer Masaaki Kukino, this isn’t the case at all. Read more…

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