I'm sure they'll circumvent most of the shenanigans that come out of a crazy huge roster and play the characters they most enjoy. Are 60 fighters a few too many to have a truly balanced experience? Gamers intensely familiar with the franchise should already know the ins and outs of this game. Perhaps more problematic is what comes out of a 60 character roster - the game's balance.
Because Ultimate Match is based on a now ancient arcade/Neo Geo title, the sprites and animations look absolutely horrible when compared to recent fighters, but that's entirely expected. Although I always enjoy having an Endless/Survival option for endurance-based gameplay, the Challenges are equally fun and task you with completing very specific objectives during combat, like performing combos or escaping out of throws. The various Arcade modes are built around three-on-three matches whereas the Single Play avenue is for those interested in one-on-one competition. Besides this well-built Practice arena, there's also Arcade, Single Play, Endless and Challenge offerings to keep you wrapped up in the action. Luckily there's a Practice mode where you can learn the ropes. But for those of you that aren't veterans of the franchise, Ultimate Match will be overwhelming - especially when you're staring at more than 60 character portraits at the character selection screen. As complicated as it sounds, it really boils down to how your character feels in the ring and the Ultimate Command Mode gives King of Fighters veterans the tools needed to fine-tune their playing style. But movement type isn't the only tweak you have at your fingertips you can also set how your power gauge fills up (which can charge by either landing attacks or filling it manually), as well as how you perform evasive maneuvers. Alternatively, Extra Mode will cause them to do a quick hopping step. For example, the Advanced Command Mode will make characters dash when you double-tap left or right on the D-pad. Originally, the only options were Advanced and Extra, but Ultimate Match adds the "Ultimate" Command Mode which enables players to select specific behavior types from both the Advanced and Extra modes and combine them. Ultimate Match also lets players select between three different Command Modes, which are essentially fighting styles that govern how your fighters behave in the ring. Ultimate Match cleans up the original game with some slick new interfaces and adds a few characters to the mix, including the infamous Geese Howard, the ridiculously powerful Goenitz and several alternate versions of existing characters. King of Fighters '98 originally gave SNK enthusiasts complete access to the entire King of Fighters roster, without a story to get in the way of what would otherwise be "impossible fights" (in other words, characters fighting rivals that already died, etc.).
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