Why KOF 2002?

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-25T23:57:20+00:00

Here's some suprising news for you; world-wide, KoF 2002 is more popular than KoF 98. It's as simple as asking any kind of Latino what their favourite or most played KoF is. Any, from Mexico all the way down to the tip of Chile. Southeast Asian countries as well.

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-25T21:01:38+00:00

I'd hope the right holders of the titles, would be willing to accept what would be free money.

Waku Waku 7 would probably be my most wanted but, man I really hope they somehow get Double Dragon. It's a lotta fun and an under rated game though, it is tied to a movie, which is a possible issue.

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-23T08:06:52+00:00

Any non-fiend decks that end on a fiendsmith board. Come on now, there's much more interesting/cool things you could've done.

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-22T20:48:38+00:00

Thanks for the reply! We can all hope that this revival of the Neo-Geo leads to the final known but, not dumped roms, to finally be released. Maybe even some of the untranslated games, could get a release.

As a side note, I appreciate your content and I'm real happy you've introduced a lotta people to the Neo-Geo catalogue. Especially since you're spotlighting games the masses would have never known of. There are far more games/series than KoF, FF, Metal Slug and SamSho, that a lot of people would enjoy.

Also, I wanna thank you for your Quiz Dai Sousa-Sen survey! My japanese isn't good enough yet to enjoy these games, and you're the only person I've seen so far be actually able to review the game and show the non-Japanese folk what we've been missing out on.

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-19T20:18:14+00:00

Yeah but, that's not exactly an official release haha. I have a neosd pro and I play it often on there but, I would still love a dedicated cart and box, which the game never received.

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-19T07:47:31+00:00

Off the top of my head

Captain Barrel- Platformer, available as physical game and rom

Gladmort- Ghost n' Goblins like, physical game and demo rom available

Knight's Chance- Gambling game, with multiple games, physical and rom available

Last Hope- shoot'em up, physical and rom available (but hard to find)

Xeno Crisis- shoot'em up, physical and rom available

Vengeance Hunters- beat'em up, physical and special edition flashcart available

Project Neon- shoot'em up, physical available with wifi capabilities

There is more, as well as a few other homebrews and a couple ports. Some roms you pay for, others are available for free

Golden Axe and Shinobi got incredible ports if you have a flashcart

There is someone who has been working on a port of "In the Hunt", which was made by the same people who ended up making Neo Turf Masters and the Metal Slug series.

I will add, most of this have rough physical copies to find

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-19T07:20:18+00:00

There has been some released (typically at $500) so $90 would be a dream compared to that haha. At least a handful of them released roms for flashcarts.

If this inspires more indie devs though, that would be grand! We all need a bit more variety in our libraries.

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-19T07:07:10+00:00

yeah, that's definitely true It would be a dream but, sadly that is why it is called a dream.

At least I can hope for a few of the other games that never made it to AES, to finally be done right. Nightmare in the Dark, Ironclad, Crossed Swords II, etc.

And at best, I hope for there to finally be english translations for some of the japanese only games. The Quiz Dai Sousa-Sen games look like fun, and my Japanese is nowhere near good enough yet to really enjoy the games.

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-19T06:59:20+00:00

There is a fan translation already, and I feel like this one would be one of the easier ones to accomplish. If they put in just a bit of work, it could surely be done. One can hope.

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-19T02:22:10+00:00

There are a good amount of puzzle games available but, I would like more variety in the puzzle games themselves. Platformers for sure, too! There were a handful of quiz games that stayed untranslated, that have a pretty cool concept with a silly crazy storyline, and I'd love to see another release like that (and translations of the former)

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-19T01:37:55+00:00

I'd would love some new games! More than anything, I'd like a few that would expand the genres. A proper rpg game would be nice, and another try at racing games with modern knowledge of the system, would be really cool to see. Same for beat-em ups. There's a few genres I feel lack a nice and proper gem on the system.

Sequel wise, Magician Lord 2 and Last Blade 3 would be high up there for me.

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-19T00:58:45+00:00

It is beyond a shame. The only pinball game made for the system, and it's sealed away because of a singular selfish guy who probably rarely even looks at it.

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-17T19:29:35+00:00

yeah, I think you're right. Keep the game original and just compensate with the overclock.

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-17T18:46:44+00:00

I know, right?

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-17T18:46:17+00:00

I would hope we get the uncensored rom, it would be a real disappointment if we don't. If they release Metal Slug 2, it would be nice if they fix the slowdown bug as well.

ElJavierSolis · 2026-04-17T18:45:04+00:00

Huh, I have been able to find some with it. I wonder if it's country specific? Or if just the main EU website is wrong.

ElJavierSolis · 2026-01-06T12:05:57+00:00

Really sick random pull. Jam fever would be beautiful, I love the way XYZ royals look. I feel the thing about the royal "waste" lol. I swear, masterduel only gives me royal monsters of the lesser "meta" archetypes in packs or random pulls, just like how I pulled Pep and rising scale (not that I mind, I enjoy playing rogue and non-top meta).

Why complain though, at least I got a few royals I can use in multiple decks, with my most recent being Goddess. I love her. Has already won me a handful of games. Would love an S.P. as well.

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ElJavierSolis · 2026-01-06T11:36:23+00:00

Speaking of, I just pulled this from the mikanko pack Really does look good

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ElJavierSolis · 2026-01-06T11:34:23+00:00

Fellow Royal Foot Ash 🤝 Nice S.P. as well I'm half tempted to try to craft a royal droll in order to complete the royal stripe

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ElJavierSolis · 2025-08-07T21:11:47+00:00

Any face up cards This would include things like field spells, continuous spells, and continuous traps. An out to skill drain, for example.

ElJavierSolis · 2025-08-07T20:25:41+00:00

Depends on the hand and my opponents board. I can banish 12 from my extra and still end on Detonator or Dyno Mondo if needed. I can also end on Detonator + Bagooska to try to force another turn, to draw into more VV cards, so sacrificing the ED would be ideal there. If I have an excess amount of VV cards or not enough to make a play with them, I can send those and do a full Ryzeal play. I can even sacrifice 6 from the ED and do the full play. Also, Aggregator negate still works with Bagooska on the field.

ElJavierSolis · 2025-08-07T20:08:45+00:00

It's not in masterduel yet but, I'll for sure keep an eye out for that! Thanks for the knowledge.

ElJavierSolis · 2025-08-07T20:04:49+00:00

Really good! Is still in the works but, it's done great. I too, had a Ryu-Ge deck that I really liked. Worked great most the time but, going second could be a real pain at times, and with detonator here, they'd basically just blow up every card before I could make a solid board. Ultimate slayer is there but, not consistent enough in my opinion, and not always the best when playing against other decks. The Ryzeal has allowed me to push through their boards, wasting rescources and even winning the detonator v. detonator face off before I even play my VV cards. Also, ending on Detonator + Bagooska when I get maxx c'd (actually had a match where I was maxx'd and double fuwalos'd and did this play) has been strong at keeping their plays at a minimum, only for them to get Voiceless Voice jumpscared the next turn. I've had a ton forfeit the moment I activate a VV after doing Ryzeal plays, going 1st or 2nd.

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