Good game
The game is definitely tournament ready. Playmore did the best they could on this one but the game is only slightly more balanced than before. Iori and EX Geese are tops. EX mode grabs should take priority since you can't throw evade. They shouldn't have added a waiting period between supers when bar is flashing. SNKP still didn't get it balanced across the board. It's a fun game nonetheless, but I wouldn't agree with the other user saying 98's the best. I think XI is SNK's finest attempt to date. To mate w/ UM's backgrounds, they should have cleaned up the graphics like ReBout.

The best KOF game
The best KOF game you must have

A must have for KOF hardcore
For many including me, KOF 98 is the best of all KOF, graphic, sound, gameplay and character are perfect. You cannot compare 98 and XI, it is like comparing a subaru wrx sti 98 and the newest model, the old model has his charme. Take the best forget the rest.