I think back in those days, there were no smart phones at that time, so I would go to the game arcade after school with a few dollars in my pocket. The King of Fighters 97 and The King of Fighters 98, the joystick was so rubbish that sparks popped out, and the arrow keys on the keyboard couldn't wait to be pressed. Yagami's "Three Sunflowers", Kusanagi Kyo's ultimate move, and Mai Shiranui who "those who don't know think it's a fight, those who know think it's a dance"... You can play for a week if you clear the level with one coin, and you can argue with your friends all day long about who is the strongest character. The happiness at that time was really that simple.
Later, the arcades gradually disappeared, and they were replaced by computer rooms to play simulators. Later, mobile games became popular all over the world, but the "fighting soul" in my heart was always there. So when I saw this "The Awakening of the Soul of Fighters (Original Authorized King of Fighters at 0.1% off)", I was really stunned for a few seconds - good guys, it's officially authorized by SNK, and brings together all the old guys like The King of Fighters, Samurai Shodown, and Yuehua Swordsman? This lineup is more lively than when we collected coins to play against each other! 🎮
Let's talk about the game itself. Those special moves on the screen, such as “Orochanagi”, “Eight Wine Glasses”, and “Tianba Conferred God Slash”. When it was released, the special effects were such that in the arcades back then, the boss had to put up notices saying “No rocker smashing” on the machines. 😂 Now you can release it with one click on your mobile phone, and you can do any combo you want. A handicapped person like me finally doesn't have to practice the "ghost step" anymore. It's so touching.
What pricks me the most is the habit of not being cheated. Old players all know that in card games in the past, if you draw a powerful player, you will be told halfway through practice that you can no longer level up and should practice again - you will be so angry that you want to throw your phone. This game is really good, no loss of inheritance, everyone can match it, and anyone who likes it can practice it. We middle-aged people can't keep up with the hand speed, but our brains are still there, so we can study the lineup and play it as a "strategy management game". And now it's still 0.1% off, and you get 648 free every day. I thought back then, every coin was saved, but now it's like buying a full lineup for free. If you don't take advantage of this advantage, you won't take advantage of it! 😆
There are also "Fighting City" and "Ichiban Street" in the game. The casual gameplay is quite leisurely. When you are tired, you can go for a walk on the street. It feels like you played two games of mahjong next to the machine after playing The King of Fighters. To be honest, it's not that we have a nostalgic filter, it's that this game really reminds people of that passionate and simple time.
Brothers, if you still have that "game hall coin" in your heart, you might as well come here and invest one. We are not engaging in any "emotional kidnapping", we just want to get together again, rub each other across the screen, and talk about who used Charmi to press whom to the ground and rub them. I'm waiting for you in the fighting city. The veteran ID driver will take me to have a competition. If you lose, I'll treat you to milk tea! 🧋