Dandy J’s King of Fighters Beginner Tutorial

by drexciyan on November 21st, 2011 at 9:23 pm

Two years ago, in anticipation of the console release of The King of Fighters XII, Dandy J put together a very well-made video tutorial (hosted by rogueyoshi) explaining the fundamental concepts of the KOF series. Ultimately, KOFXII turned out to be a big disappointment, so the guide was only really appreciated by the handful of people interested in picking up the old KOF games. With the release of the much-improved KOFXIII imminent, many players are now looking to pick up KOF for the first time. If you’re one of those players, this tutorial is required viewing, as pretty much all the concepts explained carry over to the latest installment. Learn about KOF’s four types of jump, anti-airing, executing and defending against basic mixups and more.

http://twitter.com/OhVorkosigan Josh Wickersham

Best fan-made tutorial ever made
http://twitter.com/OhVorkosigan Josh Wickersham

Best fan-made tutorial ever made
http://twitter.com/OhVorkosigan Josh Wickersham

Best fan-made tutorial ever made
http://twitter.com/OhVorkosigan Josh Wickersham

Best fan-made tutorial ever made
http://twitter.com/OhVorkosigan Josh Wickersham

Best fan-made tutorial ever made
http://twitter.com/OhVorkosigan Josh Wickersham

Best fan-made tutorial ever made
Anonymous

I love this vid. Nice work.
Anonymous

I love this vid. Nice work.
Anonymous

I love this vid. Nice work.
Anonymous

I love this vid. Nice work.
Anonymous

I love this vid. Nice work.
http://twitter.com/H_Magnus Fernando Velasco

I love this tutorial SO MUCH.
http://twitter.com/H_Magnus Fernando Velasco

I love this tutorial SO MUCH.
http://twitter.com/Mightfo Mightfo

Good shit. Glad this is on the front page.
http://twitter.com/Mightfo Mightfo

Good shit. Glad this is on the front page.
Anonymous

Nice tutorial sir. I’m brand new to KOF and KOF 13 is the first game of the KOF series I’ll be playing. My jaw dropped when i found out there was FOUR! types of jumps……this game is lookin fun.
http://www.facebook.com/langdon.herrick Langdon Herrick

If there was a fighting game tutorial hall of fame, this would be in it. (along with Man of Gold from SF3)
http://www.facebook.com/langdon.herrick Langdon Herrick

If there was a fighting game tutorial hall of fame, this would be in it. (along with Man of Gold from SF3)
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=636821133 Kenny Yeager

Legitimately great tutorial. The concepts reach beyond KoF, but it’s especially good as a KoF primer. Thanks for pointing this out again.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=636821133 Kenny Yeager

Legitimately great tutorial. The concepts reach beyond KoF, but it’s especially good as a KoF primer. Thanks for pointing this out again.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Albert-Valle/514519903 Albert Valle

Always been a fave.
http://www.facebook.com/butch.villarama Butch Villo-Millo

It’s a good guide but honestly when applying this to actual tactics against Latin style KoF play or Japanese style KoF play the learning curve is very very steep.
http://www.facebook.com/butch.villarama Butch Villo-Millo

It’s a good guide but honestly when applying this to actual tactics against Latin style KoF play or Japanese style KoF play the learning curve is very very steep.
http://www.facebook.com/butch.villarama Butch Villo-Millo

It’s a good guide but honestly when applying this to actual tactics against Latin style KoF play or Japanese style KoF play the learning curve is very very steep.
http://www.facebook.com/butch.villarama Butch Villo-Millo

It’s a good guide but honestly when applying this to actual tactics against Latin style KoF play or Japanese style KoF play the learning curve is very very steep.
http://www.facebook.com/butch.villarama Butch Villo-Millo

It’s a good guide but honestly when applying this to actual tactics against Latin style KoF play or Japanese style KoF play the learning curve is very very steep.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
Anonymous

Great tutorial. Always loved this one.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Abishai-Bishi-Israel/760414162 Abishai ‘Bishi’ Israel

this is a serious question since ive never played kof but is the difference between latin playstyle and japanese playstyle that great?just wondering.
http://www.facebook.com/people/Abishai-Bishi-Israel/760414162 Abishai ‘Bishi’ Israel

this is a serious question since ive never played kof but is the difference between latin playstyle and japanese playstyle that great?just wondering.
http://www.facebook.com/butch.villarama Butch Villo-Millo

Yeah the difference is noticable.

Latin style KoF play is extremely aggressive. Where it’s always attack then follow up with another attack and sometimes the occasional wait.

Japanese style KoF play is leans towards to attack then wait until the timer runs out.

The opinions based on the two sides varies greatly where alot of Latin players (especially the Mexican scene) say that extreme aggressive play is more entertaining than that of hit and wait.