SNK's King Of Fighters Goes 3D, MVS Continued, Kao Megura Remembered

Thanks to Insert Credit for its in-depth report on SNK's forthcoming PS2 title, King Of Fighters: Maximum Impact, as "the first 3D fighter of SNK's new age" is rated from preview builds, with the author arguing "it would be considered a respectable contender against Dead or Alive 2 and Soul Calibur." Elsewhere, UK company Vektorlogic are bucking the death of the MVS arcade hardware, and are announcing multiple new MVS-compatible arcade cartridges, including an arcade version of Super Bubble Pop. Finally, and sadly, prolific Neo Geo (and other) FAQ writer Chris MacDonald, aka Kao Megura, has recently passed away, according to forum messages posted by his brother.

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[roseblood]

Kao Megura, may you rest in peace.

Kao Megura will be remembered

[Anonymous Coward]

Many gamers have at least heard the name "Kao Megura," since Chris Macdonald had contributed so much to the FAQ-writing scene. His dedication and attention to detail were admirable, and his willingness to help others was obvious. One look at his GameFAQs contributor page (linked in the story, relinked here) proves it. It's because of people like him that the game community, particularly the online community of gamers, is as strong as it is today. Without people like Chris, a huge part of what makes gaming fun would be lost.

I never knew him, or had even exchanged words with him, so I won't speak to the quality of his character. I'll just say that I'd consulted his work in the past, by way of his FAQs, and was always impressed. As a simple farewell, I'd like to direct readers to read from his immensely popular Final Fantasy VII FAQ/Walkthrough, linked above. Read the revision history and mind the dates, particularly the first and the last, and you'll see why he was revered in the online FAQ community.

RIP, Chris. My life as a gamer is better off for you and your work having been a part of it.