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Card = phoned in because Magic Battlegrounds is quite frankly the most addicting game ever. It's like a fighting game, but it has a learning curve that anyone can learn, IMO. Pete, this is a BUY BUY BUY BUY.

Livejournal is now free, with no invite code needed. Let's get everyone set up with one.

I am cursed with being friends with the kid who did the voice acting for Leo Stenbuck. Details if you want them.

Strangler just got a MONSTER face push.

That would be the problem.

I think I feuded with Kibs/Spider my whole career. And Spider was gone for a year. I did a thing with Sacred, and one with Flesher. But I didn't feel like they went anymore, mostly due to my laziness. The Carnival feud was neat.

Why is Geese alive? Well, I think I have an explanation. The end of KoF 2003 reveals that some previously dead people are no longer dead.

Me too

Yay go me

Just got it at EB, sent in for the trading cards, OMG, I have to play it, OMG OMG OMGOMG

Notice: I will not be availale to mark matches, I am out of town. I know you guys can handle this, so get someone to mark for me. Not like anyone will turn in anything anyway. Sigh.

Everyone already knows who trained you, Daredevil.

Yeah, but they also used to offer the KoF 2002 manga for sale by registered mail, and by getting them, you got access to members-only translations.

The only evidence for Iori killing his teammates is that they are nowhere to be found in 2003. However, since NESTS is dead, they have no purpose to be in KoF anyway. The latter is the more likely scenario. Yeah, the manga is really out there, but I like it, I even got some of the 2002 manga from kofonline.com. Love the art.

Wow, this got a lot of replies. Starting from the top: I forgot about the Kyo/Angel glitch. I'll see if it turns up in practice mode. Yes, the blood and boobs were censored. On top of that, try to do Whip's gun move or K9999's shotgun super and watch the fun. There's a lot said about the censoring debate, and I say this: The changes do not affect the gameplay. I am disappointed about the censoring, bu tthe game is alreayd out. Whaddya gonna do. Kula was hidden in 2000, but for the home release, she is immediately selectable. Honestly, Igniz is that hard. Just watch yourself get hit by his SDM. It's demoralizing. In general, I think Strikers were considered to be a failed experiment, which is why they are gone in 2002 and 2003. I liked the 2000 Strikers better, myself. I don't know how to use Strikers that well, though. Igniz's motivation is that he has a God complex. He wants to become God by using the Zero Engine, which is a device that takes fighters battle ability and gives it to someone else. Originally, that is why he was cloning Kyo Kusanagi; he was planning to use them to give their power to him. However, his first couple of attempts (K, Kula, Whip) don't really appreciate that. K9999 is a slightly different story, as he was created from scratch, as opposed to from Kyo's DNA. He is batshit insane, and Angel is his only friend. Strangely, in the manga (which isn't really canon, but it's fun to pretend it is), when Angel dies from the X Virus, K9999 acknowledges his humanity before disappearing forever (or until he needs to bring him back for a Deus Ex Machina). Yeah, I think the NESTS storyline paled to the Orochi storyline. The Kyo/Iori thing has been completely deemphasized as far as they can go. They can't completely get rid of them, because they are popularc characters. I'm hoping that the rich backstory created so far for KoF 2003, and the Dragon Power storyline (which is set up in the Psycho Soldier ending to KoF 2001), translates to lots of fun stuff. And here is a list of everyone who has died in KoF: Rugal, KoF 95: When the transplated Orochi power inside him explodes. Goenitz, KoF 96: If you use Kyo, Iori, and Chizuru, which is the correct storyline team, Goenitz does actually die. Vice, Mature, KoF 96: As a parting gift, Iori is hit with the Riot of the Blood for the first time, and he kills Mature and Vice. Yashiro, Shermie, Chris, Orochi, KoF 97: Chris kills Yashrio and Shermie to get the energy needed to become Orochi. But then he dies anyway due to the power of the Kagura mirror. Krizalid, Zero, Original Zero, Igniz, NESTS Saga: They're all bosses, and they all die. Yes, Krizalid reappears in 2001... but then he dies again anyway. Foxy, KoF 2001: K9999 gets her right through the heart. Seth, Vanessa, Ramon, KoF 2001?: This one is heavily debatable, but rumor has it that after KoF 2001, Iori, doing what he does best, kills his teammates. The Kyo/Iori partnership is described in the manga very well; Kyo gets sent back through time temporarily to see the Kusanagi and Hakeshuu (Yagami's real name) battle a giant serpent. Kusanagi almost dies, but Hakeshuu saves him. Kyo sees that they used to work closely together, and they have to again combine powers in order to kill Orochi.

Igniz is the SNK boss of SNK bosses; he's widely considered to be the hardest fighting game boss of all time. To beat him, you can either play hyper defensively, or so aggressive that it messes up his AI routines. Anything in between and he will KILL you. It's interesting, 2000 and 2001 have their own merits. 2000 has quicker load times and cleaner sprites, but 2001 has a better presentation, completely overhauled art... etc. The characters added to it... you mean the NESTS team? Kula was from 2000, Foxy makes her one time KoF appearance in 2001, Angel is the coolest girl ever, and she has a very unique style, and K9999 is... well, I love him. As for May Lee... yeah, she sucks. You can have your own opinion, but I think 2001 is the better game of the 2. Not a knock against 2000. I am also digging the unlockables. Loving it.

SJL CRIMSON CARD Date: Thursday, December 11, @ 6 PM EST Venue: Hammerstein Ballroom, New York Send Promos & Marked Matches To: Ace309 OPENING PROMO: Not called yet. SINGLES MATCH “Fruitie” Frankie Deed versus Jacob Helmsley Description: Unknown no more, Jacob Helmsley is probably going to tear through the JL with the use of a pipe. He didn’t do so well on Wrath, so let’s see how he handles the resident gay man. Rules: Standard match. DQ & Countout apply. Word Count: 3500 Send To: TheBostonStrangler EURO #1 CONTENDERSHIP David Cross vs Sean Casey Description: Two young lions vie for the European title. And I don’t have much more description than that. Rules: Standard match. DQ & Countout apply. Word Count: 4000 Send To: Thoth WORLD CONTENDERSHIP TRIANGLE MATCH WITH THOTH’S SPECIAL STIP Aecas vs “Hollywood” Spike Jenkins vs Landon “La Cucaracha” Maddix. Description: Though if Alan Clark wins, he gets a shot at the title, one of these three can also earn that right in a very strategic match.. Rules: Alright, this is a bit complicated. Here goes: When someone is pinned, submits, or is DQ’ed, he is eliminated for one minute. In that minute, he must go to the outside. He cannot interfere with action inside the ring. If he does so, he is permanently eliminated from the match, and the remaining two continue as if it were a singles match. However, should they fall to the outside... they are fair game. The match is won when, during a one-minute period where a man is on the outside, another fall is made inside the ring between the remaining two wrestlers. The winner of THAT fall wins the match. Word Count: 5500 Send To: Thoth MAIN EVENT THE FIRST MEETING Todd Royal vs Alan Clark Description: Todd Royal has an enemy in Alan Clark. Alan CLark hates Todd Royal. They’ve been getting at each other for the past few weeks, and now they have their match. The winner gets a shot at the loser’s title at the upcoming Christmas show! Rules: Standard match. DQ & Countout Apply. Word Count: 6000 Send To: Ace309

It comes with the game. Send in the registration card and the receipt. 6-8 weeks for delivery.

Yup.

Wow. To think it would end like this.

Don't worry. King of FIghters 2000/2001 Double Pack comes out today for PS2. That should solve everything.

TMN F'n T

Please shut up. kthxbye

LDP > me

Actually, on second thought, I have booking notes in front of me that state that the Christmas Show's main event is a one on one affair. So I guess that the title shot will happen a little bit after the show. Sorry for the confusion; I'll try to eliminate such things from happening in the future.