The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga

 PlayStation 2
Metascore
67

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 14
  3. Negative: 1 out of 14
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  1. Cheat Code Central
    62
    All told, the Orochi Saga collection is a hands-down worthwhile buy for longtime fans of the series, and a toss-up for newcomers.
  2. Eurogamer
    60
    Come on, SNK, stop churning out ports of stuff we've seen a million times, and give European fighter fans the game they really deserve.
  3. G4 TV
    60
    The collection includes a ton of bonus material.
  5. Gamervision
    70
    This lack of differentiation between the games and the various technical issues keep the collection from being a “must have,” but it’s still a nice look into the history of 2D fighters, and for skilled fighters, there’s plenty of fun to be had.
  6. GamesRadar+
    60
    That’s the real root of the problem with King of Fighters: The Orochi Saga. This series barely evolves at all, so this is a grouping of five versions of essentially the same game.
  7. Giant Bomb
    60
    So no version is perfect, but the faster loading makes the Wii version the best choice, provided you've got the right controllers on-hand.
  8. My Gamer
    66
    Orochi Saga is in the same conundrum as all the other SNK games I’ve reviewed. Fun to play. Bad graphics. Low price. Lots of nostalgia value.
  9. Worth Playing
    65
    At the end of the day, The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga for the PS2 ends up appealing only to those gamers who have no other way of playing the five games included in this compilation. A quirky default control scheme, numerous load screens, and some audio bugs will annoy those looking for arcade-perfect conversions of these games on their PS2s.

Awards & Rankings

30
#30 Best PS2 Game of 2008
34
#34 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2008
15
#15 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2008

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User Score
8.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 10 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 1 out of 10
  1. Alex_Pilgrim008
    Apr 25, 2023
    8
    This is a collection of the first five games. While not arcade perfect, it is a respectable emulation of the original Neo Geo classics. ExtraThis is a collection of the first five games. While not arcade perfect, it is a respectable emulation of the original Neo Geo classics. Extra content includes artwork and a music player. The PS4 port features 1080p resolution, two borders, scanlines and trophies. If you're new to the series, this package will serve as a great introduction. I would rate it with an 8.1 out of 10.… Full Review »
  2. HIIIIIIIII
    Sep 25, 2015
    9
    I love this game with my favorite Kof but the wii version is the best for load times and minimal glitches and if you do get the wii versionI love this game with my favorite Kof but the wii version is the best for load times and minimal glitches and if you do get the wii version spring for a classic controller… Full Review »
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