«©NCSX» NCS got some mail yesterday demanding an explanation for why we described the X360 KOFXII cover as a mess. The cover of a fighting game should convey some sense of the conflict that awaits within. There's little of that on the cover of X360 King of Fighters XII. What do we have on the cover? Let's run it down:
1) An androgynous Ash Crimson relaxes dead center in his red outfit. Is he waiting for the bus or just lingering after having lunch? What is his purpose in life and why does he sport a Mona Lisa-esque smile? We'll never know.
2) Terry and Kyo look like they're dearly departed. As in they've had their last rites two months ago. Is that the reason why they're part of the sky and looking larger than life? Are they waiting for reincarnation?
3) Leona and Athena seem to be fighting each other but it's unclear because a big Ash separates them like some kind of human divider. Leona could also be attacking the KOFXII logo because it was being naughty and Athena could be casting a magic spell. We think her nickname should be the "Purple-haired mini-skirt sorceress."
4) The cover could theoretically also be used for a Japanese dating game that's aimed at girls if the KOF logo was removed. Ash is the protagonist who's looking for love but his potential "beaus" are already dead and part of the heavens. Leona and Athena are his rivals for the hearts of the dead boys because ghosts need love too. Their means of contact? Ouija board.
1 comment:
Thank God I'm not the only one who finds the 360's KOFXII cover a tad bit overrated.
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