
The announcer says "Start!" but then your life bars fill while you're still unable to move, causing false starts and dropped inputs. In addition, matches in KOF XIII start with a weird timing. Considering how strict the timing is for many combos in KOF XIII, this makes online play an entirely different experience, and a frustrating one at that. The lag you'll experience at the beginning of a match won't necessarily be the same as the lag you experience in the middle of a match. The netcode isn't bad all the time, but it's certainly inconsistent. Having a full online suite is necessary for fighting games in this age of internet enabled consoles, and KOF XIII obliges with mixed results. Mild Language, Suggestive Themes, Use of Alcohol, Violence
