Christ I need that, Lyte. Can you please go over what recent KOF NA releases have been? I am utterly confused these days.
In NA? Dude I've been in Japan the last two years...I don't keep up with that stuff like I used to.
I think the only games that have come out since that time are Maximum Impact 1 on Xbox, 2002/2003 on PS2/Xbox, Neowave on Xbox, and Maximum Impact 2 on PS2 (under the title "KOF 2006").
Neowave is better on the PS2, but that's Japan-only. They removed a few characters from the Xbox port, although the Xbox port has online play.
If you're into importing, you should check out online prices; I don't think NGBC, Neowave, SS Tenka, and possibly even KOF XI go for all that much these days; the first three were all rereleased for sure and should only be in the $25 range brand new. Maximum Impact 2 is also actually worth it and is a lot of fun; it's a massive improvement over the original. Although according to NCSX, the updated Regulation A, with Ash Crimson and Blue Mary, is supposedly hitting the PS2 next month.
Rebout should be pretty cheap nowadays too. Keep in mind it's REALLY OLD SCHOOL. It plays and animates exactly like '94.
You can also buy KOF collections. Currently there's the Orochi Collection with KOF '95-'97, and the NESTS Collection with '99 Evo-2001. When KOF '98 Ultimate is finally released, ALL the KOF games will be on the PS2.