A: No. The “Platinum” reprint fixed the Level 3 crash but introduced a worse bug where the game softlocks at the character select screen. You still need the community patch.
The original FightingKids DVD is a coaster. The FightingKids DVD Patched is a working, bizarre slice of bootleg history. Have you successfully patched your copy? Found a different bug in the patched release? Join the discussion at r/FightingKidsPatched. fightingkids dvd patched
Published by: Retro Revival Magazine Reading Time: 7 minutes The original FightingKids DVD is a coaster
| Platform | Compatibility | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Perfect | Boots without red screen. Save works. | | PCSX2 Emulator (v1.7+) | Excellent | Requires “Fast DVD” mode disabled. | | PS3 Backwards Compatible | Glitchy | Audio still desyncs on 60GB models. | | PC DVD-ROM Drive | Unplayable | The exe is encrypted for PS2 only. | Found a different bug in the patched release
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