King of Fighters XII for Xbox 360 Finally Patched

While the PS3 version has been fixed for some time now, 360 owners of the game can now play an improved version of the game.

Published on October 31, 2009 4:45 PM

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Yesterday, SNK issued an announcement and an update to their recent fighting title, King of Fighters XII for the Xbox 360.

The title was patched for the PS3 weeks ago to address a variety of issues. The same patch issued for the PS3 version of the game is now available for the 360.

The patch specifically addresses issues with the online portion of the game, mainly the laggy online experience. The game is said to have better synchronization between the two competing players' systems. In addition, numerous in-game issues were patched as well as TrueSkill point miscalculations in ranked matches, correction to movements of specific character combinations, and the in-game chat functionality.

King of Fighters XII was originally released on July 28, 2009 and the full press release detailing the patch is available below.

SNK PLAYMORE RELEASES ONLINE GAMEPLAY UPDATE

FOR THE KING OF FIGHTERS XII™

Newly Released Online Patch Fully Optimizes Gameplay on Xbox 360® Video Game and Entertainment System from Microsoft

October XX, 2009 – Today SNK PLAYMORE released a new online update patch for the award-winning The King of Fighters XII that fully addresses previously known issues to help optimize online gameplay on the Xbox 360® Video Game and Entertainment System from Microsoft. In addition to the optimization of online matches, this patch also fixes a variety of in-game issues including specifications to the tallying of TrueSkill points in a ranked match, correction to movements of specific character combinations and/or match-ups, and specifications related to in-game chat capability restrictions.

This update places greater importance on the game’s response time by changing the way game data is processed and synchronized during online matches. These changes provide players a stable gameplay environment regardless of specific internet conditions resulting in a smoother more intuitive experience. The update also prevents players from experiencing slowdown during an online match when connections are less than optimal.

“The King of Fighters is one of the most popular fighting game franchises of all time,” said Shinya Morishita, SNK Director of Japan and US Relations. “SNK PLAYMORE and Ignition Entertainment have worked together very closely to ensure that we have addressed all gameplay concerns. We are both committed to supporting quality products and are excited to announce the release of this new gameplay update which allows our fans to continue to enjoy The King of Fighters XII.”

SNK PLAYMORE would like to apologize for any inconvenience or trouble they might have caused to fans of the The King of Fighters. SNK PLAYMORE strives to improve the system of quality control for this title and all SNK products. SNK PLAYMORE asks for your kind understanding and looks forward to continued support from its loyal fans.

The King of Fighters XII features four gameplay modes, new gameplay elements such as Critical Counter Attacks, arcade-style online lobbies, a worldwide online ranking system and more. The 22 hand-drawn characters include favorites from earlier The King of Fighters including Kyo Kusanagi, Athena Asamiya, Terry Bogard and Leona Heidern. Additional information about the game can be found at the game’s official website: www.kingoffighters12.com, on Twitter: www.twitter.com/KOF12 and on Facebook: www.facebook.com/kingoffighters12.

The award-winning The King of Fighters XII was released on July 28, 2009 for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system.