The King Of Fighters XV has many fighting games hyped as to what it will play like and look like. One aspect that was brought up recently was what solo content or offline modes should it have. With SNK rich story a story mode is a must for many fans. A true one not story mode titled arcade mode from XIV. But if that is the case how should they go about it? For this I can think of a few candidates worth comparing.
First is Street Fighter V. SFV was the first game in the series to do story mode and it was nice as fans got the full story as to what happened as they played with the characters. The issue here is how we got story mode. We got later on after the game was released with it meant to be the sol offline content. Arcade mode came later on with season 3 as well as challenges to keep people coming back. I don’t see this working for kof fans to well but the idea is something to strive towards.
Next is Blazblue Central fiction. Now I am using this game to represent Arc System Works as we had fighting story as well as arcade mode. The arcade modes here teased as to what is happening or will happen in story mode. Now for Guilty Gear fans I am going with this for modern reasons but also for those who love Xrd many wanted to not just watch story mode but play it.
But this is an option to have one thing lead to another. Basically if you want to play arcade mode it is there and will give you tease for story mode if you want it. Something that might work with SNK fans. The one issue with arc system works games is that there are edits in these games such as boss versions which SNK never really did. Especially since SNK Boss syndrome is something many fans are trying to forget. But with that said the intros of old would be nice to see as what fan wouldn’t want to see a new cinematic with Kyo and Iori that can only be seen in story mode that can also go for maybe a quick spare between team mates as well.
This leaves Mortal Kombat XI story mode and to many it is the perfect example. The story telling is straight forward and that is something all fans want when playing one. The twist here is that although this has story mode most of these are what ifs as it has the idea of what would this character do with al the power they can get at there finger tips.
Now would be interesting for SNK. Arcade mode for both Arc System Works and MK games would be something that goes with choice. Choice as it depends on what Oda and the other want to do. Do they want separate or tied together with arcade teasing story mode. To be honest I can see them teasing with arcade mode and then using story mode to put it in perspective and tells us not only the order of events but the story from everyone points of view. Basically XIII but given us a true sense not just us with a team to fill in the blank.
If that is the case then and SNK should do things in that matter then we just need them to add story mode to give us a straight story and arcade mode. Just don’t try to substitute one with the other. The arcade modes can be as they are but give story mode to show us how the tournament unfolded in a nice straight line for everyone to enjoy. That might be asking too much considering SNK is still small but growing but hopefully they can pull it off. We can hope.
But those are my thoughts. Let me know yours as we await this highly anticipated new entry.
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