Something max didn’t mention about the online, after a match is over you can request a room match. I repeat you can run it up with a person some more as easy as 123 if both people agree after rank match. This is something needed in more fighting games

"Which one's the best?" *The one with Rock Howard in it.*

SNK spazzed, they put a lot of love and charm into this game and it shows with the artwork in the ending cutscenes and the unlockables/secret teams, the introductions in story mode and just overall the game is just a great package

Max is absolutely right about not being discouraged when playing this game, and getting used to it's unique feel. Please don't mistake it's uniqueness for difficulty, and I'm not saying that it's any easy game, but I'm definitely saying that once you understand (and there's enough stuff on KZfaq to get you to that point) you will be glad you took the little time it takes grasp what this game is offering.

Man it's probably one of my favorite games in the series already. I absolutely love it, been having a hard time taking a break from it, i'm addicted. As a longtime KOF fan it's exactly what i was hoping it would be. I couldn't be happier with it. The improvement across the board from KOF 14 is outstanding.

I have all 22 The King Of Fighters games. This definitely is the easiest one to get into & learn. It still isn’t an easy game though. I’m pretty trash in all Fighting Games but I definitely am enjoying this game so much. It’s a 9.5/10 for me. There shouldn’t be any hesitation in picking this one up if you’re looking for a new Fighting Game or getting into one for the first time.

This is my first time I'm actually learning how to play a KOF game and I freaking suck at it haha BUT, dude I'm having so much fun. There's something about finally landing a combo in KOF that is so immensely satisfying compared to other fighting games. Also I love how this game looks. The overall presentation is an outstanding step up from KOF14.

KOF finally getting a bit of the popularity it always deserved un other Places of the World other than LAN, you love to see it❤️

Been playing for several days on Xbox, I think the good reviews/feedback is increasing the player base and it's a great thing to see.

KoF fan since 97, the reception to XV warms my heart. I can't wait to see this game in a few months (fingers crossed for cross play)

A KOF 15 out of 10 when Max can purchase Rock Howard

I'm garbage at this game as it's my first KoF. Having a ton of fun learning Angel though. But I see this taking at least twice as long as Strive to get decent at.

As a long time KOF fan, KOF 15 is my favorite game so far! I’m started with Fatal Fury when I was little, and was hooked ever since. The characters like Terry Bogard, Duck King, Joe Higashi, Mai Shiranui, King, and Kyo Kasunagi are my mains! 🔥🏋🏾‍♂️ 🎮

This KOF was my first of 3 things. My first 3D KOF, my first KOF I've ever played on console and my first game I've ever pre-ordered. And I'm so grateful I did.

This isn’t my first kof, 13 was. But as someone getting back into it some of the motions were giving me a bit of trouble until I realized and this is a tip for newer players, you have more time for inputs than you might think

I have dabbled in KOF in the past, but very much a light experimenting. I was playing one of my friends on Thursday, and he's been playing on and off for years, and was KICKING MY BUTT up and down the street. I was playing GG Strive, and those skills are very much not working in my favor. KOF has a very unique feel FOR SURE, so I can tell it will take me a minute to get fully adjusted to the game. Looking forward to it!

It's wild to me that the command list didnt take a note from strive and include demos/descriptions of what the move does. Just some random name, icons if it's air ok, and the input.

FighterZ brought me to the FGC I played past games but never online competitive. KOF and MVSC were always my favorite and decided this would be the best time to learn kof mechanics. It’s hard but it feels damn good and satisfying landing combos

My thoughts exactly! Truly the best time to get into the game! Netcode is the best it’s ever been on PC, and the fact that dlc isn’t going to be a long wait is great! I personally feel snk did good on this one!

The DJ Station is the best addition to the ganme

I would love to see a dlc pack with kazuya, heihachi and jin since geese was in tekken 7. Or maybe some street fighter characters

I agree with Max! While fighting games getting so streamlined, KOF has its identity, its not super hard to get into it, ppl shouldn't be afraid of its legacy, yes ppl like .e who played every one of them might have it easier but every game you must learn its mechanics, its fast paced and have deep mechanics but its so freaking good! In XV the effects,arts on story mode, characters designs & interactions, the small details for fans,gameplay, just amazing , i disagree with max that the roster isn't that great, i think 39 is a lot and in may they will be 45 which is nuts, most fighting games don't have that, KOF have that legacy and i am happy its celebrated by everyone , its not easy to stay relevant and alive for 20 years or more and SNK did it! KOFXV looking to be the game that everyone jump into and i have it sells more and more, i am love their marketing so much with it, game looks and plays fantastic, can't praise its art and feel enough, just play KOFXV ppl! Its most probable the easiest KOF to date, it can't get easier cuz this series is dense and that speaks volumes to how well designed it is! But its great for newcomers too so just deep dive ppl, KOF isn't like any other fighting game and that's an SNK thing! There's so much charm and love on this game as always and I am so happy for that, hopefully it will sell super well!

Samurai Shodown started out with input delay issues that were resolved about a week later if I remember correctly. Maybe there's hope for PS5.

I like how the camera distance made the opposite change compared to KOFXII and KOFXIII. XIII has a more zoomed-out camera compared to XII, but XV has a more zoomed-in camera than XIV.

This game was built for online and tournaments. I love it so much. The story/ending bits are pretty nice but it definitely plays like a traditional KOF game which is not a bad thing. I love the distinct nature of the KOF games to the point that it has its own unique style where you know you’re going to get the mechanics of a SNK fighter and not a Capcom Street Fighter title. When I first saw KOF XIV/KOF XV, I was worried that the titles would be too similar to SF IV/SF V but man was I wrong. KOF XV is just an absolute blast to play and I bought both versions and I agree that the Xbox version feels like a completely different game. It’s definitely faster but I felt the visuals on the PlayStation version were a bit more crisp, vibrant, and polished with slightly better audio. The PS version was about 60 GB to download whereas the Xbox version was about 33 GB. I will be playing both versions - sadly, there is currently no cross play. I really am excited about the future of KOF.

In seeing A LOT of new people trying KoF for the first time and I'm very very happy about it, I hope everyone enjoy this new KoF, it's a great game If youre new in the game try to master the jumps/movement! It will help you a LOT

I need Shingo, and Heavy D. In 98 and 2002 those 2 were almost always on my team. Also, these are things that helped me out as a noob in KoF, maybe they can help some other noobs get the feel, because its an amazing series. 1 - learn to combine motions. Like this - if its qc+p and the next move is double qcf+k, the initial qcf counts as the 1st qcf for the 2nd move. you don't have to do three qcf motions for this example, just two. (that example is not real, just an easy way to explain it) This is done all over KoF combos and cancels. 2 - Learn to hold your input command for a move for just a fraction of a second, don't just tap the buttons. It's like you have to really commit to what you are doing, that's how it feels. The game has a lenient buffer and if you hold your input just the tiniest bit, it will continue to register and come out at the right time. You don't have to be nearly as exact as you think you do because of this. Don't plink the buttons fast like in MK or SF, really commit to the button you are hitting for just a fraction of a second. I'm not saying hit it hard or anything, but don't just tap it super quick, just a fraction of commitment to your button will help the move come out right.

This is my first time playing KoF even though I've been following the series since 94. I've never used a charge character in my entire history of playing fighting games but I'm pretty determined to main Ash. Wish me luck!

Love this new KOF, haven't been this invested in a fighting game since I first played Melty Blood Act Cadenza back in 2008 when Family Fun Arcade was still open. Always been a fan of KOF since '95, but didn't get heavy on it till I played Dreammatch '99 on Dreamcast (basically '98). Max is right, if you don't have any legacy chops, this game might be a bit hard to get into. But it is easier than previous KOFs. Just be patient and keep going! Learn your characters in and out and get comfortable with them, get those bread and butter combos down! And I'm happy as hell I can put Andy and Chris on the same team again! Messing around with Elisabeth but don't think she's gonna be my third. Gonna wait until B.Jenet come through since she's my main on Garou!

Regarding the PS5 input delay issue, apparently it’s more of an issue with Unreal Engine 4. Hopefully Epic fixes it soon, even if SFVI is likely switching to the RE Engine.

Im glad Max touched on how alot of fighting games feel like arcade ports. It seems like the newer the game the more they strip away from the single player offerings. Lol

because of work i couldnt play too much yet, but this game brings me a smile in the face everytime i spend some time with it, to me does not feel like a "new game" is more like revisiting a dear old friend, just to learn he is doing great in life and he is more fun than you remembered. I like the initial roster and the first 6 characters announced was a jaw dropping moment, i was so happy that i could not help myself and flood the sh** out of that video comment session. Im truly happy, the King is back!

And I saw a few people today say this ain’t that good of a KoF, that it’s below average. I have no words for them, nor do I have any for this game. It’s spectacular and SNK put so much love into this game.

3v3 each player controlling someone online is something that definitely one of my favorite types of modes in fighting games, keep giving me reasons to play with friends and I'll buy the game 🔥

Thank you for the review and sticking with the KOF train for so long Max, glad you're liking the game. Hoping for more great KOF games in the future ^^

I started with XIII and yea this game takes time getting use to. If you're new to KOF and want to get the gist of everything, Max says a couple of days, I say a couple of months or even years 🥴

Guilty Gear Strive had the same delay problem on PS5 and Arcsys fixed it. So we gotta hope that SNK could fix it too.

I’ve been on a fighting game addiction for the last month idk why I’m trash

Thank you for your wise words! I've been thinking about getting this game because it looks really fun but wasn't completely sure if I should buy it because I'm fairly new to fighting games. But after what you said, I am definitely going to give it a go! Now if only I had a PC...

Wanted to get in since 14 but the super motions were daunting but now that I’m more comfortable with motions and am able to perform them I feel like I’m not missing out on anything hoping I’m on 15

About to buy on Series X right now 🔥🔥

KoF XV is definitely my second favorite game in the series(It’ll take A LOT to beat KoF2002UM), gameplay is amazing, soundtrack + dj station is great, roster is great, netcode is mostly great, im happy AF to be a KoF fan rn

it also has some "basic" features that you like to see. Like you can disable pause button in tournament settings, contrast background settings and tournament offline mode where you can have each player name ingame. Pretty cool. Small stuff, but when you dont have those in your game it hurts

Finally I'm glad a KOF game has decent online so people can actually try the series and have fun!

Enjoying this. What's even more awesome is my old high school friends have it as well and we used to play the old KOF games in the arcades in the 90s and early 2000s. So playing this has been one of the ultimate nostalgia trips whilst still being something new.

I got it on Xbox and I really want that crossplay. Fighting games on Xbox are always poorly populated. But it runs like a charm.

Just bought the Xbox version yesterday. Been practicing a lot. Happy to hear it’s a bit better than the other platform versions! Excited to meet you online Warriors out there!

Man I’m having so much fun with King of Fighters XV, the sweet ass roster, crispy visuals and stupid amount of charm in character animations and character endings is crazy and characters like Terry, Geese, Omega Rugal, Rock and Geese alongside Yuri, Mai and Blue Mary are so fun and just enough single player content to keep myself and players busy for a longtime with multiple endings, being able to unlock music from every KOF game that came before, and even from Fatal Fury, Art of Fighting, Samurai Shodown and music from the Neo Geo and SNK’s history makes me want to go back and play it more! Thank you Max for recommending this game to me and thank you SNK for making me a KOF fan and am looking forward to the next wave of DLC characters!

I love the character roster, im so happy they started putting angel in again and im stoic that vanessa feels fantastic

Picked up KOF98 on Steam with my friend a few months ago, absolutely fell in love with it. I'm currently doing a backpacking trip but once I get home I'm definitely going to have to pick KOFXV up

Picked by copy for my PS4. Omega Edition. The goodies included are fantastic, game is fluid, soundtrack is amazing, love love it. I have not played online yet, just enjoying the offline content for now. But definitely will try it sometime soon. XV is a must buy

Thoughts on ps4 version or would you say it’s similar to your ps5 review? I’m new to KOF so I’m excited to see and learn more about the series and it’s mechanics etc. love your vids too!!!

SNK realigned themselves with xiv and xv. Seeing where the game is heading, SNK is back after all those pitfalls from the prior games they've done (I'm looking at you KOF XII).

I hope Kim shows up one day . I miss my Shermie , Chris and Kim team (I never cared for Yashiro lol )

yep. been playing since 1994 and this is definitely the easiest to get into. game play comparable to 97/98/2002um. snk copied the parts that people liked in those games and implemented them in 15. if this was released back in the old days, the machine at the arcade would have had an epic line of tokens/quarters.

I have confidence on playing with all the Fatal Fury and Garou fighting characters since they're the most I ever played before with all KoF versions, and they never changed anything out of the extraordinary except for the combos you can do on each mechanic which is awesome and makes me feel happy.

Definitely excited to play this. Once I'm finished dusting up what is left of UMVC3 online I'll strut onto this one and hand out a couple of beatdowns.

This is unexpectedly the most fun I’ve had with a new fighting game in a while!

Max! It's always interesting to listen you! Thanks for your work! You do a lot for FGC!!!

Can u imagine if SNK does that thing that NRS has done to MK + Injustice, and starts pumping out KOFs and Samshos. It would be awesome if Samsho gets the same treatment that KOF just got and gets a new version (4-5years from now) with great netcode + touch ups to 3D models and artstyle. Anyway its great to see your gameplay experience being about the game instead of being about the netcode and that in itself is a major victory for SNK. So keep it up! SNK. Also I hope we get to see SNK releasing some alternate costume packs, if the community sticks around it would make sense to make such an investiment

I think it's an absolutely fantastic game. There is a character for everyone, the Online is great, and the gameplay is massive upgrade from what 14 offered. If they can get this weird input lag issue fixed, and consistent across all platforms I think this might be the greatest KOF of all time.

I couldn't "jump" into KOF yet because I'm having connections issues even to this day, I hope they get solved soon and look for lobbies for some casual matches while I get better at the game. I really want to get good with Ash Crimson, and Roberts Garcia, and this might the first time I try learning multiple character outside my "mains". I'm also excited to play this game on march because I'll put together my first ever fightstick(hitbox) and I'll play this and Blazbluem it'll be great times!

Yeah. The v-sync in game was driving me mad with the tear across the middle of the screen. Funnily enough, not only did turning v-sync on in the control panel get rid of the huge tear, it also stopped the issue with the music cutting in and out at random times.

This game is kicking my ass!! But I can feel the potential if I stick with it. I just wanna land these Leona combos in a real match man 😩

I love the damn game, like there isn't that much offline content but my girl and I have been doing story with all the teams and found out there are hidden movies and songs you can only unlock by playing specific teams. Finding those teams to see their movies and getting deep into the lore of this KOF has been a blast! Also PC netcode is fantastic thank you SNK and thank you Maxwell Powers for making the announcer lines so sick! "If you wanna know how to win, THIS is the person to ask!" like WHAT!? hahaha

I'm Bit upset at the pc version of the game so much so I tried to return it but my request got denied so I'm stuck with the game. I honestly feel like I shouldn't have to alter the games files outside the game to get the best playing experience. So it needed to be optimized better in my opinion. I also ran into an issue when people would throw out random normal and I'm on the other side of the screen and it would force me to block. The issue was the rollback was saying I was closer so on their screen I'm being hit on my screen i'm far away in the corner and i'm getting opened up by random crap. I did a safe jump to read a DP and I still got hit by the DP. I really had alot of high hopes for the game and since i'm stuck for it I have to grind it out and see it through and hope they patch it

I loved the game, maybe not as much as KOF 2000 but pretty sure that is one of the best KOF, I never thought Iori could be any more good but he's amazing in this game and Athena is so much cooler in this game too, I hope to see at least 30 more DLC characters, because the game deserves to be played for years like SFV

Yea this game is very different from the others and even other fighting games which makes this makes this game more interesting to me I’m really enjoying it and just learning the new mechanics on this game keeps me wanting to play more and learn more.

Looking forward to seeing KOF 15 for new players and learning some characters combos and potential for them

11:34 For me, if party mode is gonna be a thing, I think this game should add the tag system from KOF XI. That way at least players aren't gonna have to wait for their turn in a match online, though I can understand that that would make things difficult because of having 6 players in a single match already is difficult depending on their connection, and then having these 6 players be able to tag-in by themselves would indeed cause problems, but hey that's party mode for ya...

Something i love about it which is small is the menu ui and in game ui. Everytime i load up the game im like “yesss”

Played snk vs campcom 2, want to get to KOF XV, do I need a controller? or a game/figthing pad? or is it the mouse and keyboard is allright?

For KOF is bettee to use the joystick or the cross?

OG 2002 is still being played to this day, and it's fun. Man I want to play this game but I don't have a beefy enough PC or console to play it.

Hi Max, great work here. Can you do a "KOF XV today: Worth it?" Thank you

Tekken 6 had a very different campaign mode that was very refreshing for me. It felt so good running through obliterating mobs of enemies and so on. I would like to see more of that from fighting games.

I bought this game for £49.99 I am from the UK and I was dissapointed only because the online ranked match is dead and you seem to wait ages for a fight if your lucky to get a fight online at all and I cant understand why as its a new fighting game I feel like I have wasted my money as I bought this to tie me over till the release of Street Fighter 6 and I noticed there is no Kim Kaphwan

The party mode working nicely is great in itself

That game's one of the lew recent fighting games that releases, and it feels feature-complete, it feels fully functional. It's great!

First kof was kof13, coming from street fighter 4 ultra and mvc2/mvc3. It was tough and took me months before I got "good" keep your heads up!

How do I order the PC version? DO GameStop have it?

The Reality of Fighting games on PlayStation Vs. Xbox is that Xbox has always ran them better since the Dawn of the PS3. That's just how it goes.... But! Obviously Performance doesn't mean much in the face of... What? Brand Loyalty coupled with back end deals, stacked on top of the PS4 Hardware Domination.... It's all good. I get it and it makes it easier to accept when you hear the nod given to Xbox.... Just that little Acknowledgement is all that's needed. Fighting games need a Option for Enabling and Disabling Cross Play... That why Gamers could feel more free and still connected.

Totally forgot this released lol saw on the store and kinda want check it out. I haven’t played a KOF game in longggg time though.

Maybe some of you will understand, but playing this game since KOF 1994 and see it change and evolve through so many years is something I can’t put into words. I was 10 years old and there was a local baker who would make a little extra money with 2 or 3 arcades… fyi this was in Mexico… I’ll never forget the way I felt when I first saw Kyo…. I still get chills when I see the character and KOF 15 is true to its legacy

This is my first "modern" KOF game, I'm a 98 and 97 player. Anyways, I think it's FANTASTIC, I LOVE it, great job SNK.

Playing on series x and I love it alot of players so far netcode feels great and I'm still able to use my stick with a Brooks converter

I’m happy with the direction SNK is taking KOF. I think the roster could be a bit better, but I think it does a good job covering the generations of the series. I have the PS5 version however, and I do not have a good PC to run the game. I also appreciate the single player content. I see some people complaining saying it’s lacking, but I like doing arcade runs to unlock the canon endings, secret endings, and soundtracks. Based on the roadmap for DLC, I think the roster is going to be awesome. Ultimately, I enjoy the game as a whole, and look forward to the DLC. I will say, I hope there’s more plans for alternate costumes as DLC. I also want more soundtracks added (or even just arranged soundtracks of the existing ones).

What a fantastic resurgence for fighting games lately. Never played a KOF but this looks hella fun

I really want crossplay. Unfortunately I don't have money for a decent pc and want to keep ejoying the game on my series S. Come on SNK, you need to hear us!

Bro should I get this? I haven't played king of fighters since kof 2000 on dreamcast... you mentioned the feel is it the same as the earlier installments? Any feedback is much appreciated...

Sidenote: I wish all the YoVideogames videos has this pristine quality on the cam that captures all the doods at once playing in front of the big tv.

I personally feel like King of Fighters 14 feels easier but it comes down to buttons. I find myself changing the buttons and trying to find what fits and I have the PlayStation 5 version maybe it's a PS5 thing. I only played like 3 or 4 games on PlayStation 5 since I got it on launch and King of Fighters 15 is fun and one of my favorite games on the PlayStation 5. Cool video. ^_^

Anyone know how to turn off vsync from the files like Max said at 7:28?

Excited to get this on my birthday on Steam. A friend gave me Garou and '98 and has been helping me learn a bit of stuff and seeing as how this game is def 100% easier than those two games, I'd probs be able to fare better in this game (can't even get past the Arcade Mode in the two games I mentioned tbh)

I've basically only watched KI 2013 and Strive when it comes to FG content. Looking forward to adding KOF 15 to the list.

Exactly what I was looking for thanks Max.

Been playing since Art of Fighting and Fatal Fury. It's a fun game. It has moved the series forward as well. Though I miss Choi , Kim and Chang I gotta say this 9s my fourth favorite behind 98 Ultimate,2002 Ultimate and 96. I already beat the game with the Fatal Fury team. Next up is The Art of Fighting team. Times have changed , and KOF 15 has changed with the times

Great year for fighting games Tomorrow announcement of Street Fighter 6 E3 or EVO will be Killer Instinct 2 Video game Awards Mortal Kombat 12 trailer

Man , you're a genius I hope you be a SNK Creator someday , Max

Street Fighter player here having an absolute BLAST with KOF. Love it. Netcode is awesome, I'm getting matches one after the other within seconds (UK PC)