Month: January 2015

Of the numerous discussion topics inherent to the fighting game community, one of the most pressing has to be, “Is this anime?” While titles like Guilty Gear and BlazBlue are most notable for adhering to the airdasher sub-genre’s requirements (which differ wildly from person to person), some see fit to also add the Marvel and King of Fighters series into the mix on occasion.

Now, thanks to one very unlikely source, we may finally have a concrete answer to this incredibly important question with regards to one of these fighters.

As they are often wont to do, Steam recently went live with a new round of sales on their digital gaming platform. This time around, they all subscribe to a loose anime theme, from Recettear’s cutesy item shop adventure to the bird-dating simulator Hatoful Boyfriend. The aforementioned BlazBlue also makes two appearances, with older entries Calamity Trigger and Continuum Shift EXTEND available for $2.49 and $22.49 respectively.

Interestingly enough, the recent PC port of King of Fighters XIII is also included in the mix. While it may not feature a ton of the gameplay mechanics seen in typical anime titles, strong arguments can be made that its aesthetic definitely fits the bill.

All joking aside, King of Fighters XIII Steam Edition can now be purchased at the incredibly low price of $7.49, a 75% discount from its normal $29.99. If older titles are more your speed, however, you can also grab King of Fighters ’98 Ultimate Match Final Edition for $11.99.

These sales will only be in place until January 12, so be sure to take advantage before then.

Source: Steam via RPG Site