Til this very day...even with the Guilty Gears and DNF and Blazeblues...this is *still* THE MOST BEAUTIFUL 2d fighting game ever. I can't even play it but follow it anyway 😅
I knew Athena, Kim, and especially NEST Kyo would appear but I gotta say, I wasn’t expecting Elizabeth, not that she isn’t any less deserving of a spot. Thank you for making this poll! I had a lot of fun seeing the opinions of others and your own!
For the most part yes, but many characters are missing some special moves they usually have. To provide an example, Clark does not have the "Frankensteiner" in XIII
annnd y'all already know, athena, EX kyo, mai, robert & kim are my top 5 best / peak neo-max supers in KOF XIII, haaands down. l'm definitely looking forward to ur "Top 10 Best Looking Climax Supers In KOF XIV & KOF XV" video in the future, shoryu.
0:51 Saiki literally left Mukai in the bones 😅 Speaking of Saiki, something interesting about his NEO MAX when he is a sub boss (AKA Transformed Saiki) is that he pretty much does Mukai's full screen Desperation Move from KOF 2003 If you look closer when Saiki does his NEO MAX his chest is glowing just like when Mukai does his technique. Transformed Saiki's proyectile is just a rock, just like Mukai's. That gives me a theory that Saiki actually stole Mukai's powers. Let's not forget that Saiki is the ancestor of Ash and Ash stole Chizuru and Iori's powers. That's just my crazy theory
My favourite Neo Max is Raiden's. I'm a sucker for stiff lariat finishers in wrestling, and his is the perfect representation of that. Simple yet devastating.
I really like the art style of KOF XIII Over time I ended up preferring the anime/cartoon art style over the semi-realistic one 😄 Athena, Claw Iori, Clark, Mai, Ryo, Ralf, Leona, Mr. Karate and Kula have my favorite NEO MAX Moves Clark's technique is a reference to Robin Mask's Tower Bridge (Kinnikuman) Clark is a man of culture 😎👍
Wow I didn’t even notice Athena’s super had the different outfits from past games. Like you mentioned, it happened so fast I didn’t even noticed. And I loved her 2002 HSDM
Fun fact: while Iori lost his flames due to the events of KOF XI, and had to relegate to the Yasakani style of martial arts, Kyo relegated back to his original moves set to adapt to Ash's ability to steal Sacred Treasures when close by. This meant using projectiles and a new Neo Max as keep away moves for Ash.
8:26 Mr Karate doing a Susanoo (Naruto) What I like about Takuma's NEO MAX is that it is Shin Akuma's Misogi from CVS2 😁 Unpopular opinion. Takuma's design in KOF XIII is his best look. Not only his new fighting stance is more badass but also his new look reminds me of *Doppo Orochi* (Baki the Grappler) and real life legend *Masutatsu Ōyama* (rest in peace) If Takuma returns in a new game, I hope he keeps his KOF XIII design. My favorite :)
Just a thought-- Ash would never laugh like a maniac like how he does in his Neo max Fructidor, it's probably because of the orochi effect that comes from Ioris flames I think.
As an enjoyer of Kula and her retinue as a unit, I'm going to have to give it to her for this one. That being said, I think Hwa Jai is an underrated character, and I love the way Final Dragon Kick looks.
I loved the video, Shoryu! I was not expecting NESTS Kyo to be #1, but it looks amazing. Could you make a video on the most broken characters or the most useless moved? I love your content and your attention to detail.
hey, shoryu, we got a lot latest trailers at summer game fest 2024: we got 3 reveal trailers for FF city of the wolves: 2nd announcement trailer, b. jenet & 2nd newcomers, vox reaper's gameplay trailer and also street fighter 6 has now in SNK guest characters as season 2 DLC, mai shiranui & terry bogard in fatal fury / KOF series and as well as elena & m. bison's return in season 2 from street fighter 6. we need theses trailers analysis video for FF COTW & SF6 video content on summer game fest.
Hey Shoryu what's up good work as ever , since you are back to top 10 lists please don"t forget about the top 10 rushdowners in the series (also still waiting for that top 10 husbando list 😪😪😪😪😪😪) and what are your thoughts about Marco 's reveal trailer from Garou 2 ?
The funny thing is that majority of the XIV and XV climaxes are based off of these, and some of these are a testament of being better Just look at the pacing especially Andy and K's, let me explain: Andy in the 3D era needs 3 separate angles to get that oomph off (honestly to make it better he needs the old YES/DES mantra especially in 98) but the timing in XIII hits different The focus breath, the blackout timing, the sudden one-hit and the realization of it makes it better. For K', it's the immediate: "I NEED TO DO THIS, NOW." The emergency despite his calm demeanor makes it better, and the fact that after you KO'd an opponent, the glove *breaks*. Nothing that XIV or XV couldn't achieve. Sure the downgrade can be coped as "oh he can control this better now" but everything about the 3d pacing is off compared to XIII. Strikes are deft, quick, and has good flair, which is why they're far more superior in a sense.
It's kind of a Shame for me that I never got to play KOF 13 when it was 1st Released for Consoles in late 2011, Because other Games I've bought and played in 2011 were "Mortal Kombat 9" (2011), "Batman: Arkham City," "Dead Rising 2: Off The Record" and "TES5: Skyrim" from my Time.
Personally, I always preferred Ryo’s punch super in the earlier games without all the overblown effects. Just a normal punching strike that sent the opponent spiraling away.
Am I the only one who believes SNK would be better off going back to something closer to KOF XIII animation? It seems like everyone is going the 3-D route, and to be honest, doing it better than them. But they peaked on 2-D with XIII that now they would be unique on the market going back. Just looking at these Neo Max supers reminded me just how gorgeous this game was. Thanks for the vid Shoryu! I hope SNK looks at this and decides they would have a greater impact going back to their roots! Imagine the Orochi team in this style!
I think K's is impressive, but maybe I'd put Iori's over his, Starlight Road was just too great, the only thing that could beat it is him getting a new chain drive that's longer, faster, stronger, and more dynamic.
Yo i watched this video yesterday and was playing 2002 Magic plus 2 and lost with Daimon to Takuma(NOOOOOOO) And he opened his right eye...so technically we did see it so....guess ur gonna have to take that back
Unfortunately the steam version of this game doesn't have rollback.... Only they did was a real release for ps4/Nintendo switch with kof 13 global match with rollback and lobbies. Us pc players will have to suffer suffer till the end of time till snk if have the thought of adding rollback to the steam version... Snk really dropped the ball with this one as many of us aren't willing to get a ps4 just to play kof 13 with rollback.....
The game had so much potential, but the story is super underwhelming and it honestly it looks ugly. Don’t get me wrong, some of the characters look great (K’, Kula, Joe, Ryo, Elizabeth’s team, the Psycho Soldiers, Ash, Saiki, and the entire Kim team) and all the NEO MAX supers are amazing. But man, other characters look awful (the entire Ikari team, Daimon, Maxima, the Bogard brothers, and even the Yagami team). Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Skull Girls, and Phantom Breaker: Omnia are actual gorgeous looking games with an actual good story mode. This is my least favorite canonical KOF, especially since this was the game that sent SNK to Pachinko limbo for what felt like forever. Nintendo (and Sega) was in Wii U jail while Capcom threw away Mega Man while making Street Fighter 5 with sticks and glue, SNK was needed during the most humiliating time for game studios only for SNK to take their sweet time with pachinko machines.
I wish kof 15 was exactly like kof 13 but kof 15 isn't to me it's falling short in alot of kof 13 mechanics that are missing from kof 15 to me kof 13 is the best of all kof I have kof 15 but I'm not really a fan of it because it has flaws and weaknesses that kof 13 fixed back then
I disagree with the notion that KOF XIII is "the best looking game in the KOF series". Who thinks this? Many of the character sprites don't even have faces like Mai and Yuri for example. Or just look the thumbnail. They barely even gave Athena eyes. Not only that but the sprites look smaller here than in other KOFs which may be part of the reason why facial features are absent.
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Can't argue number 1. The simplicity and the affects throughout make the entire NEOMAX.
I would have gave it to Elizabeth or Athena. Now knowing how detailed Athena's neomax is thanks to this video I would give her the #1 spot.
Til this very day...even with the Guilty Gears and DNF and Blazeblues...this is *still* THE MOST BEAUTIFUL 2d fighting game ever. I can't even play it but follow it anyway 😅
I knew Athena, Kim, and especially NEST Kyo would appear but I gotta say, I wasn’t expecting Elizabeth, not that she isn’t any less deserving of a spot. Thank you for making this poll! I had a lot of fun seeing the opinions of others and your own!
Ah yes, Masahiro Nonaka masterpiece 14:01
I swear KOF peaked on XIII, that game was perfect in every way possible.
so true
True
For the most part yes, but many characters are missing some special moves they usually have. To provide an example, Clark does not have the "Frankensteiner" in XIII
Probably one of the key reasons why it went in a different direction for KOF 14.
Nothing is better than Psycho Medley 13
annnd y'all already know, athena, EX kyo, mai, robert & kim are my top 5 best / peak neo-max supers in KOF XIII, haaands down.
l'm definitely looking forward to ur "Top 10 Best Looking Climax Supers In KOF XIV & KOF XV" video in the future, shoryu.
Imagine he left mai out not even the HM
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It's also Symbolic Reference to Muhammad Ali's Quote: Float like a Butterfly, Sting like a Bee.
Muhammad Ali.
@@TheCynicalOptimist
My bad.
Great list! I really love the ones from Ryo and Andy, the small moments of silence makes the impact so much more powerful!
For me it's always going to be Ex Kyo .That is a chef's kiss on his moveset .
0:51 Saiki literally left Mukai in the bones 😅
Speaking of Saiki, something interesting about his NEO MAX when he is a sub boss (AKA Transformed Saiki) is that he pretty much does Mukai's full screen Desperation Move from KOF 2003
If you look closer when Saiki does his NEO MAX his chest is glowing just like when Mukai does his technique.
Transformed Saiki's proyectile is just a rock, just like Mukai's.
That gives me a theory that Saiki actually stole Mukai's powers.
Let's not forget that Saiki is the ancestor of Ash and Ash stole Chizuru and Iori's powers.
That's just my crazy theory
My favourite Neo Max is Raiden's. I'm a sucker for stiff lariat finishers in wrestling, and his is the perfect representation of that. Simple yet devastating.
Great vidéo and great french accent on "Fructidor" and "Etoile Filante"
your channel is a gem, you deserve a million subscribers man, keep up the good work !
I really like the art style of KOF XIII
Over time I ended up preferring the anime/cartoon art style over the semi-realistic one 😄
Athena, Claw Iori, Clark, Mai, Ryo, Ralf, Leona, Mr. Karate and Kula have my favorite NEO MAX Moves
Clark's technique is a reference to Robin Mask's Tower Bridge (Kinnikuman)
Clark is a man of culture 😎👍
Wow I didn’t even notice Athena’s super had the different outfits from past games. Like you mentioned, it happened so fast I didn’t even noticed. And I loved her 2002 HSDM
Fun fact: while Iori lost his flames due to the events of KOF XI, and had to relegate to the Yasakani style of martial arts, Kyo relegated back to his original moves set to adapt to Ash's ability to steal Sacred Treasures when close by. This meant using projectiles and a new Neo Max as keep away moves for Ash.
This game is absolutely beautiful.
It's my favorite game of all time i was so adictive.
Really think to buy special edition just for the art.
8:26 Mr Karate doing a Susanoo (Naruto)
What I like about Takuma's NEO MAX is that it is Shin Akuma's Misogi from CVS2 😁
Unpopular opinion.
Takuma's design in KOF XIII is his best look.
Not only his new fighting stance is more badass but also his new look reminds me of *Doppo Orochi* (Baki the Grappler) and real life legend *Masutatsu Ōyama* (rest in peace)
If Takuma returns in a new game, I hope he keeps his KOF XIII design.
My favorite :)
Just a thought-- Ash would never laugh like a maniac like how he does in his Neo max Fructidor, it's probably because of the orochi effect that comes from Ioris flames I think.
As an enjoyer of Kula and her retinue as a unit, I'm going to have to give it to her for this one. That being said, I think Hwa Jai is an underrated character, and I love the way Final Dragon Kick looks.
I loved the video, Shoryu! I was not expecting NESTS Kyo to be #1, but it looks amazing.
Could you make a video on the most broken characters or the most useless moved?
I love your content and your attention to detail.
Thanks! I already made one for the broken moves.
@@ShoryuGame, I meant “non-boss most broken characters.” I got confused when typing. Let me edit!
Thank you for your reply!
hey, shoryu, we got a lot latest trailers at summer game fest 2024: we got 3 reveal trailers for FF city of the wolves: 2nd announcement trailer, b. jenet & 2nd newcomers, vox reaper's gameplay trailer and also street fighter 6 has now in SNK guest characters as season 2 DLC, mai shiranui & terry bogard in fatal fury / KOF series and as well as elena & m. bison's return in season 2 from street fighter 6. we need theses trailers analysis video for FF COTW & SF6 video content on summer game fest.
i love kof 15 but 13 is one of the best looking games ever
omg i can't believe nests kyo is no. 1 in this.
Hey Shoryu what's up good work as ever , since you are back to top 10 lists please don"t forget about the top 10 rushdowners in the series (also still waiting for that top 10 husbando list 😪😪😪😪😪😪) and what are your thoughts about Marco 's reveal trailer from Garou 2 ?
Noted
The funny thing is that majority of the XIV and XV climaxes are based off of these, and some of these are a testament of being better
Just look at the pacing especially Andy and K's, let me explain:
Andy in the 3D era needs 3 separate angles to get that oomph off (honestly to make it better he needs the old YES/DES mantra especially in 98) but the timing in XIII hits different
The focus breath, the blackout timing, the sudden one-hit and the realization of it makes it better.
For K', it's the immediate: "I NEED TO DO THIS, NOW." The emergency despite his calm demeanor makes it better, and the fact that after you KO'd an opponent, the glove *breaks*. Nothing that XIV or XV couldn't achieve. Sure the downgrade can be coped as "oh he can control this better now" but everything about the 3d pacing is off compared to XIII. Strikes are deft, quick, and has good flair, which is why they're far more superior in a sense.
Good points.
WOW, I never noticed that his glove broke! Are there any other hidden details like that. You got a good eye.
Athena psycho medley 🌟
Now make a list of top 10 screen filling supers please ;-;
SNK literally forgot about full screen supers since KoF 14 :"(
I wanna buy KOF XIII, I'm just waiting for it to be on sale on the switch.
Video request: All KOF characters physical strenght comparision
Raiden with the Clothesline from Hell
It's kind of a Shame for me that I never got to play KOF 13 when it was 1st Released for Consoles in late 2011,
Because other Games I've bought and played in 2011 were "Mortal Kombat 9" (2011), "Batman: Arkham City," "Dead Rising 2: Off The Record" and "TES5: Skyrim" from my Time.
Nests Kyo too good, it has lot super and best one... GOD DUST!!
Personally, I always preferred Ryo’s punch super in the earlier games without all the overblown effects. Just a normal punching strike that sent the opponent spiraling away.
Starting the video, my only hope was that EX Kyo would better be at 1 on this list
My favorite kof game by far, knly thing keeping this game from perfection is not making ralf a charge character
Am I the only one who believes SNK would be better off going back to something closer to KOF XIII animation? It seems like everyone is going the 3-D route, and to be honest, doing it better than them. But they peaked on 2-D with XIII that now they would be unique on the market going back. Just looking at these Neo Max supers reminded me just how gorgeous this game was.
Thanks for the vid Shoryu! I hope SNK looks at this and decides they would have a greater impact going back to their roots! Imagine the Orochi team in this style!
You're not the only one to think that. But 2D animation is too expensive compared to 3D and it's unlikely they'll go back to it.
@@ShoryuGame Oh wow, I thought 3D graphics would be way more expensive. Now it makes sense why so many studios are moving to it. Thanks for the info!
Hi Everyone !
Kof13 looks amazing but i still perfer playin IX. The fact i can have a team of silbur oswald and duck king cant be beat
Can you collect all one punch super in SNK?
I think K's is impressive, but maybe I'd put Iori's over his, Starlight Road was just too great, the only thing that could beat it is him getting a new chain drive that's longer, faster, stronger, and more dynamic.
Thin fog = Mist.
Ralph, Iori (claw), and Takuma got robbed
At this point your hate for mai is trolling because you couldn't even put her neo max in the honorary mentions wow
Yo i watched this video yesterday and was playing 2002 Magic plus 2 and lost with Daimon to Takuma(NOOOOOOO) And he opened his right eye...so technically we did see it so....guess ur gonna have to take that back
Rugals one in 98
zero mention of KOF12 haha
I vote for Ryo's.
steam rollback now
Unfortunately the steam version of this game doesn't have rollback....
Only they did was a real release for ps4/Nintendo switch with kof 13 global match with rollback and lobbies.
Us pc players will have to suffer suffer till the end of time till snk if have the thought of adding rollback to the steam version...
Snk really dropped the ball with this one as many of us aren't willing to get a ps4 just to play kof 13 with rollback.....
The game had so much potential, but the story is super underwhelming and it honestly it looks ugly. Don’t get me wrong, some of the characters look great (K’, Kula, Joe, Ryo, Elizabeth’s team, the Psycho Soldiers, Ash, Saiki, and the entire Kim team) and all the NEO MAX supers are amazing. But man, other characters look awful (the entire Ikari team, Daimon, Maxima, the Bogard brothers, and even the Yagami team). Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Skull Girls, and Phantom Breaker: Omnia are actual gorgeous looking games with an actual good story mode. This is my least favorite canonical KOF, especially since this was the game that sent SNK to Pachinko limbo for what felt like forever. Nintendo (and Sega) was in Wii U jail while Capcom threw away Mega Man while making Street Fighter 5 with sticks and glue, SNK was needed during the most humiliating time for game studios only for SNK to take their sweet time with pachinko machines.
Now do 11
HA HA HA! I CALLED THE SECOND SPOT!
What is the best version of this game?
It runs with 30fps and the spirits looks ugly compare to how it looks like in TH-cam
Btw i play it on pc
I wish kof 15 was exactly like kof 13 but kof 15 isn't to me it's falling short in alot of kof 13 mechanics that are missing from kof 15 to me kof 13 is the best of all kof I have kof 15 but I'm not really a fan of it because it has flaws and weaknesses that kof 13 fixed back then
Andy's is the best in the game
❤
Ralf
you said top 10 🤔
i don't know how to put only top 10 i wil put top 40 ! oh sorry there are only 38 characters 😂
Why THEY CANT MAKE A KOF LIKE THIS
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I disagree with the notion that KOF XIII is "the best looking game in the KOF series". Who thinks this? Many of the character sprites don't even have faces like Mai and Yuri for example. Or just look the thumbnail. They barely even gave Athena eyes. Not only that but the sprites look smaller here than in other KOFs which may be part of the reason why facial features are absent.
14:01
ah yes exactly what i came here for
This Is how new kof should be, and not those 3d plastic looking travesty
Nah man KOF 13 is beautiful but most of the designs are worse than the old ones/stylized weirdly. The Ikari team looks freakish.