Best fighting game series. - Page 4

**samejamesbond** · 01-06-2010, 05:51 PM

That's only Brawl, and in tournaments items are off.

**Demon-Mask** · 01-06-2010, 05:55 PM

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That's only Brawl, and in tournaments items are off.

Ah, that makes sense.

**samejamesbond** · 01-06-2010, 06:45 PM

Yeah, items make the fighting more unbalanced but also more entertaining.

**TrakMastaTom** · 01-06-2010, 07:04 PM

Yeah, but even without items Smash Bros is not the same kind of game as Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat. It's just a different kind of game. Not bad, but different.

**Demon-Mask** · 01-07-2010, 05:24 PM

Not bad, just not the same kind of game is right Tom. I just don't consider it a full on fighting game, more of a party game, which is good for playing with friends, but sort of lame to play alone.

**DrunkN** · 01-07-2010, 06:23 PM

If we're talking about fighting games, I'd say I don't like the traditional style of 2d martial arts or 3d martial arts. I think games with the styles like Super Smash Bros. and Naruto: Ultimate Ninja(Yes, I know it's a bit odd but that has to be one of the few fighting games that holds my attention) are much more enjoyable than something like Street Fighter.

**Demon-Mask** · 01-11-2010, 11:05 PM

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If we're talking about fighting games, I'd say I don't like the traditional style of 2d martial arts or 3d martial arts. I think games with the styles like Super Smash Bros. and Naruto: Ultimate Ninja(Yes, I know it's a bit odd but that has to be one of the few fighting games that holds my attention) are much more enjoyable than something like Street Fighter.

The console Naruto fighting games are all pretty fun.

**DrunkN** · 01-11-2010, 11:23 PM

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The console Naruto fighting games are all pretty fun.

I played some of the other games, but they didn't really get me very well. They were playable though.

**Winnebagel** · 01-12-2010, 01:54 AM

I haven't played any of the Naruto games, but they look interesting.

The main series I really can't get into is Dead of Alive for some reason.

**Belmontzar** · 01-12-2010, 09:20 AM

dead or alive was fun because the characters actually interacted. From the very first one (on a demo I played for dreamcast..) they all knew eachother.. had personal lives.. whether just for fun or for revenge the characters all interacted. to me they had reasons to fight, instead of mindlessly pounding eachother..
Street fighter also did this, only much later on. then only in specific scenes.. Nearly all dealing with Ryu.. Being with Ken, akuma, Sakura, Sagat. From what I can tell the only character with much of a back story for the games was Ryu.. hell he even has an IN GAME Dark form.

Anime fighting games like Naruto are slightly interesting because of the extra possibilities you can witness. Differing form the anime or manga you could see what happens if for example yopu beat sasuke playing Garra. The only real anime fighter I have played was an Inuyasha fighting game for ps1. Where I had fun playign as the bad guy and killing off the heroes.. just to see what would happen in the end^^.

ITs not based on a particular anime but this game was pretty fun..

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It was a fighting game that, made fun of a ton of different anime styles and character types.. it had dam near every stereo type anime character there was... which was why I had fun and laughed alot watching it. The fights were separated into Episodes complete with character commentary between and after each fight.. LOL Oh and the dialogue was also cheesy ^^. Despite those things the combat was surprisingly solid... like smash bros the contorls were simple, but pulling it all together and timing things made for a really cool show.

**Demon-Mask** · 01-12-2010, 05:07 PM

Belmont, could you give a bit more info?

**DrunkN** · 01-12-2010, 05:58 PM

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The main series I really can't get into is Dead of Alive for some reason.

I agree with you here, it's too flashy and all the fights feel exactly the same.

That's why we have DoA volleyball though, right?

**Dudebro** · 01-12-2010, 06:29 PM

DOA is an ok fighting game but I think they decided to focus way too much on flashy graphics and jiggly boobs. A few of the characters are awesome though, too bad they aren't in a better game so they'd get noticed.

**Winnebagel** · 01-12-2010, 06:48 PM

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I agree with you here, it's too flashy and all the fights feel exactly the same.

That's why we have DoA volleyball though, right?

Truth. All jokes aside, DOAX is strangely relaxing and a decent game of VB (not to be confused with Cassidy and the Vicious Breed). I replaced all the in game soundtracks with beach music and tropical sounds, so the game felt sweet.

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DOA is an ok fighting game but I think they decided to focus way too much on flashy graphics and jiggly boobs. A few of the characters are awesome though, too bad they aren't in a better game so they'd get noticed.

Indeed. It felt like Virtua Fighter to me fighting wise, and I agree the fights were over way too quick. I didn't mind the jiggly boobs (is the technical term jiggly puffs?), but it's true the ads and everything completely focused on the sex appeal side of things instead of game play.

I like the character designs, and being a huge fan of the Ninja Gaiden franchise, I was happy to see Ryu, but in the actual game he is basically an unrelated character with the same name.

**Dudebro** · 01-12-2010, 07:01 PM

I guess you have to like large breasts to understand the appeal of DOA.

**TrakMastaTom** · 01-12-2010, 07:33 PM

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Truth. All jokes aside, DOAX is strangely relaxing and a decent game of VB (not to be confused with Cassidy and the Vicious Breed). I replaced all the in game soundtracks with beach music and tropical sounds, so the game felt sweet.

Haha. Oh man, I am glad I am not the only one who has this opinion.

I remember getting that game for like 2 dollars because I thought it was stupid and funny (the lone reason I make 99% of my purchases in life) and ended up playing it quite a bit with one of my friends.

**Slime Slayer** · 01-12-2010, 08:20 PM

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one of my friends.

**Winnebagel** · 01-12-2010, 08:54 PM

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Haha. Oh man, I am glad I am not the only one who has this opinion.

I remember getting that game for like 2 dollars because I thought it was stupid and funny (the lone reason I make 99% of my purchases in life) and ended up playing it quite a bit with one of my friends.

Yeah, I thought it was fun. It's not the kind of game I would play all the time, but it's a great game after a stressful day where you can kick back have a couple of beers, play some VB, and just chill.

Another series I liked (off topic somewhat since it's not a fighting game per se) is the Outlaw sports games. Outlaw volleyball was pretty fun. GG and I used to have fun playing co-op in that one. Outlaw Golf was fun too.

Back on topic, I think the Samurai Showdown (-aka- Samurai Shinsetsu) series is still one of my personal favorites of all time. I like the fact that they did not try to do an exact SFII clone like many fighters of the time and went with the weapon combat.

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DM:
Of course people can have whatever tastes they want - I do.

People tell me that I taste horrible.
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

I just didn't get what was objectionable about Cammy since she is one of the more popular video game girls of her time.
Also one of the ONLY video game girls of her time.
But you're right,

there's nothing feminine there at all...

I'm with you on this one Joe. I don't want to get too graphic here, but I remember when Super SFII came out. At the time Cammy was about the sexiest and most provocative woman the video game world had seen up to that point.

By the way, +1 for the pic of Kylie. Awesome!

**Tails** · 01-13-2010, 08:02 AM

That Evil Zone looks real interesting.

**nate** · 01-13-2010, 09:46 AM

It's Mortal Kombat all the way. I'm just saying that because I grew up on MK.

**joz** · 01-13-2010, 10:56 AM

I'm not a real die hard fan of any fighting game series. I like them all because they all have something different to offer. Street fighter is great in it's simplicity. MK has the blood and gore. Marvel vs Capcom is very fast paced with a huge roster. Tekken has good depth into character moves and top notch graphics. In the end, fighting games are always fun when you have someone to play with.