KoF 2000 was SUPPOSED to be released in late August. Then it was supposed to be released in early September. Then it was supposed to be released in late September. And now it'supposed to be released in October? I don't know where these later dates came from.
When I spoke to Azure, they said they are not sure the situation with KoF 2000.
At first, I didn't think the MVS would even be released. And I have told people from about 2 months ago (July) that I was about 80% thinking there wouldn't be an AES version.
I know it's a bold statement, but there still is a 20% chance that it will.
Anyone can say it will come out, and say a game like "Ganryu" or some other 3rd party game wouldn't come up - because that's normal. But never on a marquee game like KoF 2000.
I'm taking the risk in my thinking that the KoF 2000 AES wouldn't come out.
KoF 2000 is a franchise game. If it DOES come out, it will be because Aruze can make more money or merchandising (toys, t-shirts, comics, etc...) then they can with the actual AES cartridge release.
When I first said I didn't think there would be a KoF 2000, that was back in early July. Now it's just about September, and I am thinking now that it's at 50/50 that it will or won't. Which shows I have NO CLUE.
I hope it does get releasd, otherwise people will have to either spend a LOT right now to get it converted to AES, or they will have to wait about 2 years to get it. And in 2 years it will still cost about $600 to convert that cartridge to AES.
Dion - wishing KoF 2000 get's released.
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