On Saturday the 4th June, KOFXIV was on demonstration in Sofmap, Osaka.

French man Lolo, currently residing in Osaka, was also present.

“I was within the first 50 players in the queue. I waited 2h30 to get my go, and I was getting really tired as I had to leave in 30 minutes. From what I could see, everyone was picking the same characters so it wasn’t interesting to record footage.  However, the build seemed to be more recent! For the other players, it seemed like waiting 3 hours was nothing. I tried Joe, Terry and Nakoruru. Joe is very cool but Nakoruru doesn’t feel like a KOF character. I became a zombie after waiting so long and can’t say much more sorry!”

While we have to wonder if he never played CVS, there is a tiny clip of him playing here:

https://www.twitch.tv/frionel26/v/70564929

Next, the Japanese players gave some feedback over Twitter, I’ll translate a few with the usual disclaimer that my Japanese is quite basic:

KOF14、ユリ滅茶可愛いなぁ。モデリングに製作者の愛を感じる。でもリョウとロバートに比べて少しのっぺりして見えるので、テクスチャとフィルターで質感をもうちょい頑張って欲しい。 pic.twitter.com/OrFfCTrkwH

— たつうる (@tatsuuru) June 4, 2016

The modelling on Yuri is cute but there’s more filters and textures on Robert, it seems.

ママハハは本日皆様の安全を守るべくお空の巡回をお願いしているため欠席…ということにしておいて下さい！/)｀；ω；´）チチウシはもちろんご用意しておりますよー！ pic.twitter.com/MqTptnB6TE

— ソフマップなんば店ザウルス1 (@sofmap_nanba1) June 4, 2016

Staff was on hand to give the event more atmosphere!

体験会開催中！スタッフのお姉さんとナコルルちゃんが会場で盛り上げてくださっておりまーす！ pic.twitter.com/hQozPLBaki

— ソフマップなんば店ザウルス1 (@sofmap_nanba1) June 4, 2016

Mamahaha was up in the sky helping with security!

KOF14体験会来た
ジョーシンの餓狼とサウスタウンチームのテーマかっけー
#KOF14 #KOFXIV pic.twitter.com/tdahO0eVnB

— 雪色 (@10yukiiro04) June 4, 2016

Sofmap will be offering this PS4 theme (still under construction) with their pre orders.

KOF14体験会、日本橋ディスクピアでも前倒しで始まりましたー
どちらもたくさん来て頂いて、ありがとうございます！楽しんでいってください！ pic.twitter.com/1WmYmdcORz

— Neo_G (@Neo_G_3) June 4, 2016

KOF14 developer Neo G, famous for his work on Third Strike, was also on hand, thanking everyone for coming.  He has been reading tweets, including those with criticisms.

ディスクピアにロバー…KOF仮面おった！ pic.twitter.com/6dKCjc1sWy

— bardothodol (@bardothodol) June 4, 2016

There was also a little cosplay too!

KOF14の体験会はSNKのおねーさんが、今のすごーいとか褒めてくれるのでめっちゃ楽しいキブンになってる男性が多い。素晴らしい。

— ―――カントク―― (@Keykakko) June 4, 2016

Keykako travelled down from Tokyo, having already played the 36 character build there!  He noted a good number of happy players.

He also noted that Sylie’s Climax was different.  He didn’t find many players complaining about the lag on one of the monitors (lol).  He’s really looking forward to real test of the arcade mode.  Kukri’s crumbling sand move seems very slow (30F) but also strong (able to block each side?).

https://twitter.com/zakkyun29/status/739016147220107264

https://twitter.com/zakkyun29/status/739013690947567616

User Zakkyun29 was expecting Mai and boobs everywhere but just like in Tokyo, noted many female players were interested in “Sakamoto”.  Lots of people picking Yuri, Nakoruru & Athena. Thanks to Ayane (pictured?)!

ビリーでハイン倒したあああえばばばばぼばば pic.twitter.com/YWxvdoESkj

— こよーて (@ura_jackal) June 4, 2016

Ura Jackal was one player happy to knock out Hein, using Billy and taunting  him that ‘(Geese’s) recruits are adults with the proper paperwork’.

Video of Hein’s Climax in better quality

ハイン続き

・ブランダー→6B。動画最初の技。遅めの中段。生からビショップへキャンセルできるかも？

・ビショップ→動画後半の技。
飛燕龍神脚だけどダウンもせず、有利Fも無さげ。まだ何かあるはず…#KOF14 pic.twitter.com/ZwM2QNHfx6

— けつ　(◔౪◔｀)　むれお (@K2_KOF) June 5, 2016

3rd colour of Hein

Dune has announced he will close his youtube account.

After release of KOF XIV, I will upload videos including guidances, lectures and casual matches of it to Niconico-douga and youtube.

— づね (@Dune_KOF) June 5, 2016

He will be opening a new account and uploading lots of matches and tutorials.

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