General Fighting Game Thread #48 Turbo - !quote 16 ^_^

[Chacrana]

I just hate being ass fucked by DLC. I already paid $60 for the game, don't nickel and dime me.

Well I'd rather just pay them $70 and not have to download anything.

[blitz6speed]

Well I'd rather just pay them $70 and not have to download anything.

You wont have to download anything, all the content is already on the disc.

And this is really meaningless DLC, who cares for alternate costumes, they wont affect how the game is played at all so its just all fan service fluff. If you really want it, buy it, if not then just ignore it like i will be doing.

[hankmecrankme]

Well I'd rather just pay them $70 and not have to download anything.

I'd rather them say "Hey, you are supporting our game, here's some cool shit. Thank you." instead of, "Hey you, 60 bucks isn't enough! You are a fan. You want this shit. You pay us and we'll give it to you!!" (pun intended)

I'm all for supporting a company, but I'm getting tired of this. I know "You don't have to buy it." But I'm a fan. I want those costumes. I'm just tired of it.

Sigh, I'll probably end up buying them too. :cry:

[PhrostByte]

To cancel CE pre-order or not to cancel.. that is the question...

[MarkMan]

More awesome!

Street Fighter IV FightStick Tournament Edition IGN review

http://gear.ign.com/articles/947/947933p1.html

[hankmecrankme]

9.0 for performance. So it's not the best performing stick then.

8.8 for build quality. Not bad for a stick manufactured in a Chinese sweat shop.

9.4 for features. I thought you said this would be the most feature packed stick ever, Markman?

9.8 for ease of use. You mean it doesn't plug itself in?

9.0 for value. So it's a $150 stick that's only worth maybe $135.

9.3 for comfort. Needs some padding for my poor carpal tunnel affected wrists.

9.6 for longevity. It might last long enough.

9.7 overall. Not bad. I might keep my preorder. ;)

In all seriousness, I just love IGN's review numbers. It's like, how do they come up with these numbers? Is there a formula or something? It's just so laughable.

At least it's getting great reviews everywhere.

[Jimbo Slice]

9.0 for performance. So it's not the best performing stick then.

8.8 for build quality. Not bad for a stick manufactured in a Chinese sweat shop.

9.4 for features. I thought you said this would be the most feature packed stick ever, Markman?

9.8 for ease of use. You mean it doesn't plug itself in?

9.0 for value. So it's a $150 stick that's only worth maybe $135.

9.3 for comfort. Needs some padding for my poor carpal tunnel affected wrists.

9.6 for longevity. It might last long enough.

9.7 overall. Not bad. I might keep my preorder. ;)

In all seriousness, I just love IGN's review numbers. It's like, how do they come up with these numbers? Is there a formula or something? It's just so laughable.

I was wondering that as well. If it lasts longer than my pets or whatever the stupid line they used was, then why wouldn't it get a 10 for longevity?

They're so ridiculous lol.

[Chacrana]

Review has unsold me. Stick clearly has issues [-(


Also, I tried the HCB + MP or FP shit, and I turned into evil Ryu and was like "daaaaayyyyuuummmm." That's fuckin' awesome.

It's crazy how mushy the Tekken stick feels, though. It's weird - it's just sorta difficult to tell if I'm hitting a direction or not. I haven't used my modded HRAP 3 that much, but man... it has clearly had an impact on how I view other shit.

[Azumangaman]

Any word on which version of SF IV is superior yet?

I don't think I have $150 to dish out on the Tournament Stick (which I think they're raping us and making it $189.99 here) but I'll probably pick up the less expensive stick.

Gratz MM!

[suko_32]

Looks like I'm canceling my TE preorder. I told myself years ago that anything less than a 10 for the TE stick in all categories at IGN wouldn't be satisfactory :bouncy:

[jer7583]

SF4 dlc doesn't bother me bc it's optional and we're getting extra characters and a ton more stuff on console.

I hope chun has some badass ones tho.

[Chacrana]

Is chun a charge character in IV, or no?

[refusedchaos]

now...i know this has been answered millions of times but i forgot: will i be fine with the $30 Hori ps3 stick (PS3 Fighting Stick 3) from gamestop? i have the TE stick preordered but $150 is rly making me double think this.

[Chacrana]

now...i know this has been answered millions of times but i forgot: will i be fine with the $30 Hori ps3 stick (PS3 Fighting Stick 3) from gamestop? i have the TE stick preordered but $150 is rly making me double think this.

I've used that stick and I don't like it, but it's functional. There's buttons, there's a stick, and I've seen worse. But how into fighting games are you? Like, are you gonna be picking up blaz blue and KOF XII, etc.? If you are, then it might be worth the price for a good piece of hardware, just because if you're playing a lot of fighters, you're gonna start to notice those qualitative differences.

[heavyd853]

If you're not gonna get the TE I'd say at least get the regular stick, as already it appears to be lightyears beyond the FS3 in terms of quality and modablity.

[refusedchaos]

I've used that stick and I don't like it, but it's functional. There's buttons, there's a stick, and I've seen worse. But how into fighting games are you? Like, are you gonna be picking up blaz blue and KOF XII, etc.? If you are, then it might be worth the price for a good piece of hardware, just because if you're playing a lot of fighters, you're gonna start to notice those qualitative differences.

yeep im picking up BB, KoF, and much more..ill also be playing guilty gear with it also...i heard the button layout is weird for this stick but $30 > $150...idk, i gotta think about it some more and see if i can get the cash in time

[jer7583]

Chun plays like ST with some 3s bits in SF4 from what I've seen.

[BustaUppa]

does she have her bitch-slap normal from 3s?? I loved that move!

[suko_32]

GG's AsianCore, Beef, and Option. I had a pretty good time.

[Mr. Beef]

Good games in HD Remix, FGT. Tony Hawk just wasn't cutting it for me today. That, and I still can't figure out how to beat E. Gordo Honda. He just answers everything I have for him, it's so bizarre.

I also heard that Justin Wong, that magnificent bastard, also uses Tony Hawk in HD Remix. He's also (apparently) undefeated. He just can't let me have anything, can he?

[option.iv]

Good games suko, axc, and beef. That was a lot of games.

I loved the T.Hawk (beef) vs Honda (axc) battles. They were so funny to look at yet epic at the same time.

[asianxcore]

GG's to my hommie Mr. Beef and Suko/Option.

Beef.....Honda loves you. Very very much.

http://www.wondercliparts.com/hugs/graphics/hugs_graphics_04.gif

[suko_32]

I have to agree, Honda indeed loves you Beef.

Also, you can lash out at me when SFIV comes out if I get the PS3 version, because I'll be trying to learn how to use a stick seriously for the first time in my life.

[Mr. Beef]

I really wish Honda would stop hugging me.

It hurts. So badly. :cry:

[suko_32]

I really wish Honda would stop hugging me.

It hurts. So badly. :cry:

Ah! So Ochio Throws are okay? GREAT! :)

[Nelo Ice]

I've used that stick and I don't like it, but it's functional. There's buttons, there's a stick, and I've seen worse. But how into fighting games are you? Like, are you gonna be picking up blaz blue and KOF XII, etc.? If you are, then it might be worth the price for a good piece of hardware, just because if you're playing a lot of fighters, you're gonna start to notice those qualitative differences.

im not sure if im gonna get any other fighters but im thinkin the TE will be worth it since it seems like the only arcade stick i'll need

that and i strangely want to be good or at least not a scrub for SFIV :lol:

[PhrostByte]

I can't believe I'm up so early.. anyone wanna play Remix?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qu8tbp54e54

[Jest]

So, does everyone here prefer fighting games on the 360? I need to know if I have to put in a preorder for a MadCatz stick. I assume there is no decent PS3 to 360 controller adapter, if one at all.

Also, I've never played Street Fighter 2's. Shame on me!

[Chacrana]

So, does everyone here prefer fighting games on the 360? I need to know if I have to put in a preorder for a MadCatz stick. I assume there is no decent PS3 to 360 controller adapter, if one at all.

Also, I've never played Street Fighter 2's. Shame on me!

The online play is always better on the 360, so yeah, that's generally the version people spring for. The PS3 versions also seem to always have minor glitches that the 360 version doesn't. Point is, you're better off just assuming that if it's a fighter, you'll be playing it on 360.

[depascal22]

I prefer the 360 even though I rarely play fighters online.

Just got done playing some Vampire Saviour. Something about BB Hood/Bulleta that gets me going. Who knew that Little Red Riding Hood packed a Mac-10?

[PhrostByte]

So, does everyone here prefer fighting games on the 360? I need to know if I have to put in a preorder for a MadCatz stick. I assume there is no decent PS3 to 360 controller adapter, if one at all.

Also, I've never played Street Fighter 2's. Shame on me!

I don't have (nor want) a PS3 so... yeah.

[Jimbo Slice]

Great ending to that video, Phrostbyte.

[Jimbo Slice]

Anyone have impressions of Fate Unlimited Codes (or whatever it's called)? Worth importing or nah?

[Jimbo Slice]

Triple post, but post up some questions for Mr. Beef's Punching Bag. I have some spare time tomorrow so I'll send the interview his way.

[hankmecrankme]

Anyone have impressions of Fate Unlimited Codes (or whatever it's called)? Worth importing or nah?

I really dig it. It's pretty fun. I can't really comment on balance yet. I'll get more in depth later, once I've played it more.

[BlueSwim]

So, does everyone here prefer fighting games on the 360? I need to know if I have to put in a preorder for a MadCatz stick. I assume there is no decent PS3 to 360 controller adapter, if one at all.
I got into an argument about this on the deals forum about this about a month agoI still hate that asshole I got into it with. I confuse "drivel" with "dribble" and suddenly he's on a high horse?:wall:... Why am I bitching about this here, anyways?:-k. Basically, if you compare the 360 verses the PS3 when it comes to U.S. released, retail fighting games, the 360 wins out because of exclusives like DOA4 & Battle Fantasia, as well as the online updated revision of Virtua Fighter 5. If you're a fan of the fighting genre as a whole and you want to play online, the 360 is king.


Did you guys see where GameStop might be holding SFIV in-store tournaments (http://www.iplaywinner.com/news/2009/1/23/gamestop-win-a-free-street-fighter-iv-cabinet-in-store-tourn.html) where the grand prize winner takes home a SFIV arcade unit? If my local store does have a tourney, I'll enter it while wearing a homemade "CAG FGT" wristband.;)

[MarkMan]

The GameStop tournaments are gonna be fierce!

EVO ppl are running it... gonna be nuts.

[BlueSwim]

The GameStop tournaments are gonna be fierce!

EVO ppl are running it... gonna be nuts.
OH, CRAP!!!

*Tucks "CAG FGT" wristband in pocket and pretends he didn't say anything*

:-\":-\":-\":-\":-\"

[BlueSwim]

Triple post, but post up some questions for Mr. Beef's Punching Bag. I have some spare time tomorrow so I'll send the interview his way.
Dear Mr. Beefington, what are your favorite and least favorite fighting game bosses to fight against and why?

[blitz6speed]

If you're a fan of the fighting genre as a whole and you want to play online, the 360 is king.

Unless, ya know, your system dies and all your games become coasters. I have many 360 fighters, but dont trust the system worth a damn. PS3 is the way to go. Im on my 4th 360, and on a launch PS3. And SSF2T HD Remix sucks badly on the ps3 due to backbones incompetence, not because of the PS3 itself. I own it for both systems. Im also getting SF4 for both systems. At least i know i'll have one working version at all times.

[BlueSwim]

Unless, ya know, your system dies and all your games become coasters. I have many 360 fighters, but dont trust the system worth a damn. PS3 is the way to go. Im on my 4th 360, and on a launch PS3. And SSF2T HD Remix sucks badly on the ps3 due to backbones incompetence, not because of the PS3 itself. I own it for both systems. Im also getting SF4 for both systems. At least i know i'll have one working version at all times.
That absolutely sucks. I always feel like the RRoD is right around the corner. Then again, I have a launch 360 that's never died.:lol:

But, nonetheless, when you have a working unit, the 360 is still king.

:360: :bow: :360:

[jer7583]

360>ps3.

Truf.

I want SF4 already dammit!

[SmallWind]

Anyone have impressions of Fate Unlimited Codes (or whatever it's called)? Worth importing or nah?Pretty fun game, if you like doing combos and juggling opponents for the whole match.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=heAu1WBOKbA#t=23s

Doing the 200+ hit combo in the vid is harder than it looks since the player is TigerKneeing most of the attacks to keep the combo going on the ground.

[hankmecrankme]

Pretty fun game, if you like doing combos and juggling opponents for the whole match.

Doing the 200+ hit combo in the vid is harder than it looks since the player is TigerKneeing most of the attacks to keep the combo going on the ground.

That's what makes it fun. :)

[JEKKI]

Triple post, but post up some questions for Mr. Beef's Punching Bag. I have some spare time tomorrow so I'll send the interview his way.which beef is your preference?? beef burger, beef burrito, or teriyaki beef bowl?

[Chacrana]

Triple post, but post up some questions for Mr. Beef's Punching Bag. I have some spare time tomorrow so I'll send the interview his way.

So you roll up to the club an' this cock-eyed bitch spits on you and says "uh uh, ain't room f'yo triflin' azz." Do you knock her goddamn teef out, or does chivalry prevail?

[BlueSwim]

MarkMan, when will the Mad Catz online store start taking orders for the TE? If they haven't already, that is.

[PhrostByte]

SFIV tournament? Sweet.. maybe I should upgrade the shipping on my TE stick and CE game pre-orders...

[kainzero]

*yawn*

18-0 on XBL SFHD, all best of 5.

i need to find competition. on the other hand, at least i'm playing pretty solid. even though i'm decent i don't wanna drop any matches... unlike tekken where i can lose to the scrubbiest of scrubs randomly, i wanna be solid throughout.

[PhrostByte]

You wanna play?

[Mr. Beef]

Triple post, but post up some questions for Mr. Beef's Punching Bag. I have some spare time tomorrow so I'll send the interview his way.Did you see the questions that asianxcore and Rero (and I think one more FGTer) asked? It was a few pages back, but they're there.

[heavyd853]

F:UC is actually pretty damn hard to play, unless you play gilgamesh because he has like 9 infinities or something.

[kainzero]

F:UC is actually pretty damn hard to play, unless you play gilgamesh because he has like 9 infinities or something.
that has to be the worst acronym ever

[DarthPuma]

That Fate game looks pretty sick.

I think I'm trading in soul calibur today. Makes me sad because it was what got me into fighters, but I'm really not feeling it anymore especially since I have zero fun online.

I wish I could use my HRAP3 on a DC, so I could play MVC2 on a TV. :lol:

[option.iv]

Unless, ya know, your system dies and all your games become coasters. I have many 360 fighters, but dont trust the system worth a damn. PS3 is the way to go. Im on my 4th 360, and on a launch PS3. And SSF2T HD Remix sucks badly on the ps3 due to backbones incompetence, not because of the PS3 itself. I own it for both systems. Im also getting SF4 for both systems. At least i know i'll have one working version at all times.
You know, when I was debating between 360 and ps3 for a next gen console. Usually ps3 would come out on top overall. I mean, isn't the online play generally less expensive in the long run. Sure, you get what you pay for, but I thought online was perfectly fine on ps3, especially for a free service. I too agree that ps3 version of sthd is craptastic due to lack of testing, not the system. Personally though, I prefer playing locally.

edit: That F:UC looks crappy. Looks like they just straight ripped off the doujin game.

[jer7583]

QUESTIONS!

For MarkMan! I know you frequent here so I thought I'd ask since you have the inside track on everything.

Those SF4 faceplates - the only one i see shamestop's site showing is this:
http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=73770
Which shows the vertical design, are they just going to come mixed as vertical and horizontal under the same SKU?

The SF4 guide is being done by prima (ugh) but the description claims they are doing it like japanese guides and adding frame data and worked with top players - I still think it'll be shite compared to just reading up on SRK and on boards, but could I be wrong?

[Chacrana]

Jeez $30... I was interested in the faceplate, but it's too rich for my blood. Spending enough in Feb. as it is.

[heavyd853]

Those are my thoughts too!

But damn its so pretty I may have to go even more broke in feb.

[Chacrana]

Yeah, I might skip the pad in Feb if the faceplate shit is limited.

Man, I'm just glad that this is really my one vice.

[jer7583]

Yeah I don't like that the faceplate includes the skin (Because I won't use the skin) but I probably will get one anyway.

Depending on how this new job works out, that is.

[PatFortenbaugh]

for any philly area cags they got blue blaz at university pinball, didnt play it though it was held down by some furries....no joke!

got housed by a descent el fuerte. stupid air throw having priority over dragonpunch ruined my life. and ryus super fire ball is useless -_-U

[Mr. Beef]

HAHA.
I love it when Storm Hammer doesn't connect, even when they're standing still inside of my character's frame.
HAHA.
I love it when lag causes my Super to not go through, and I get thrown instead.

[jer7583]

That's what you get for playing tony hawk.

I love destroying Thawk as Chun. It's practically for free.

[Mr. Beef]

If we had the same version, I'd show you what's free, jerrycurl.

[gigan54]

If we had the same version, I'd show you what's free, jerrycurl.

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb241/laprincesse83301/oh_snap.jpg

[DarthPuma]

Man, I really need to practice harder on HDRemix. I'm still getting freakin dominated online. Seems like the only person I can consistently beat is Sagat.

I hate playing against good ryu's because it makes me realize how scrubby I am. :lol:

[kainzero]

I hate playing against good ryu's because it makes me realize how scrubby I am. :lol:
WHERE are these good players?!?

[Mr. Beef]

WHERE are these good players?!?

You have to play through marathon sessions of scoreboard quickplay. I get annoyed when I get beat by good Akumas, since I can barely believe they exist.

[suko_32]

You have to play through marathon sessions of scoreboard quickplay. I get annoyed when I get beat by good Akumas, since I can barely believe they exist.

Then both of you realize that both of you actually have skills and should be taking the fight seriously instead of playing around :P

[Mr. Beef]

Hey, I don't fuck around against Akuma. I have to keep thinking about how I'm supposed to get around that annoying-ass air fireball so I can grab him. Still, once I get in there, it's (more or less) gg for Akuma.

[suko_32]

Yeah...it's a lot more work for you to win than me, but probably more satisfying to win for you :)

[Mr. Beef]

Tony Hawk has it tough, I'll admit. Unless your name is Justin Wong.

[DarthPuma]

WHERE are these good players?!?

I've only came across one. :lol: I got my ass smashed.

I'm thinking I should try and learn a new character. If only I didn't hate charge moves....

[MarkMan]

There are two SKUs hitting GameStop, not sure why their online preorder has it as one.

But both horizontal and vertical design will be in stores.

Also for the guide, I know the guy who did it personally and have talked to him about it on occasion a few times. I believe it will be a solid guide. There is frame data (same one as the Japanese mook that came out), but the character specific data will only be for the arcade characters. Capcom has not provided frame data for the console exclusive chars.

[Mr. Beef]

http://www.tentaclegrape.com/about.php

I didn't know Chacrana made soft drinks.

[asianxcore]

Did you see the questions that asianxcore and Rero (and I think one more FGTer) asked? It was a few pages back, but they're there.

Punching Bag Questions for Mr. Beef:

1) How did it feel unveiling the mighty N-Joey Higashi at EVO 2K8?

2) Seriously, who is more annoying A-Eagle with his weird pokes or SFHD Honda with his um....back fat?

[Jimbo Slice]

Thanks for the questions, guys. Will send the interview out tomorrow... I got homeworks to be doin tonight!

[kainzero]

awesome, time to retire my ex2. my brother just vomited all over it.

[Mr. Beef]

What a classy way to retire. Sucks about the stick though.

[Chacrana]

Yeah man, sorry to hear it.

Glad I don't have any brothers. Got a bulimic sister, though :-/

[Mr. Beef]

Yeah man, sorry to hear it.

Glad I don't have any brothers. Got a bulimic sister, though :-/
Get her some of this!
http://www.tentaclegrape.com/main-img.jpg (http://www.tentaclegrape.com/)

It'll cure what ails her.

[BlueSwim]

awesome, time to retire my ex2. my brother just vomited all over it.
What a classy way to retire. Sucks about the stick though.
Seconded. That's too bad.:cry::cry::cry:


....


Remember...


YOU CAN DO IT EEEEEEEEEEE-BAAAAAAAAYYYY!!!!!!!!;););)

[RelentlessRolento]

http://gonintendo.com/?p=70321

update on TMNT Brawl Team Ninja.

[Jimbo Slice]

damn kainzero, that's a crazy way for your stick to go out...

[hankmecrankme]

awesome, time to retire my ex2. my brother just vomited all over it.

That's a damn shame. :rofl:

Did he vomit from playing on it?

[Chacrana]

Get her some of this!
http://www.tentaclegrape.com/main-img.jpg (http://www.tentaclegrape.com/)

It'll cure what ails her.

Bitch I ain't givin' my sista none of that hentai drank I made!!!!

[Rodimus]

Didn't they already try a TMNT/Smash Bros type game a fail?

[RelentlessRolento]

the TMNT new game is made by Smash Bros and Team Ninja vets...

[Rodimus]

That sounds more promising. I remember seeing an article for it in my Nintendo Power but I skipped over it.

So I'm guessing it'll be based on the comics, not the new cartoon, seeing as how Laird is involved

[Mr. Beef]

I'm still intrigued, yet suspicious. I wish they would get some screen shots, at least.

[Chacrana]

Talent like that behind a game has me curious.

[BlueSwim]

I have a bad feeling about this game... :(

[RelentlessRolento]

so anyone get to play Tekken 6 BR yet since it's in the US now?

[kainzero]

actually i think it's still good, but it smells so i don't know what i'm going to do.

[RelentlessRolento]

actually i think it's still good, but it smells so i don't know what i'm going to do.


no worries, the smell can be washed out with some vaginal juice.

[BlueSwim]

actually i think it's still good, but it smells so i don't know what i'm going to do.
Like I said, eBay... I'd pay for a reaction video if someone bought it without knowing the thing is filled with puke.:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[Chacrana]

wasn't there something... like, you basically bury something in coffee beans, shake it up, and voila, the smell's gone? I'm not even joking about that. It works for smoky-smelling stuff.

[option.iv]

the TMNT new game is made by Smash Bros and Team Ninja vets...
Well, I hope those Smash Bros vets at least listen to what the community has to say. Brawl was a disappointment to me. Not that it's a bad game, but it certaintly isn't the "best" game.

Game with followings should listen to the community more I think. Look at STHD. Aside from the glitchy online (moreso PS3), it's a stellar game. Definitely one of my favorites this generation even though it's a downloadable game.

[heavyd853]

Yeah man, sorry to hear it.

Glad I don't have any brothers. Got a bulimic sister, though :-/

I was in "love" with an anorexic girl at one point... fuckin sucked!

[SmallWind]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj1ezzq-UVM

[JEKKI]

awesome, time to retire my ex2. my brother just vomited all over it.


nooooooo yoga flame~!!!

or was it...

yoga flame nooooooo~!!!

[ninja dog]

I hope Naughty Dog takes a break from Jak/Uncharted to make a new Way of the Warrior:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rrz8H2KTbhI

[kainzero]

wasn't there something... like, you basically bury something in coffee beans, shake it up, and voila, the smell's gone? I'm not even joking about that. It works for smoky-smelling stuff.
that sounds right, actually

maybe because it's a common thing in cologne shops to have coffee beans sitting on the side, because when you smell it, it kinda refreshes your sense of smell.

[hankmecrankme]

I wanted Way of the Warrior back in the day, even though I knew it was pretty much shit. It looked like it would be hilarious.

My friend has a 3DO still, I should just track down a copy for shits and giggles.

[FloodsAreUponUS]

We need a new Wu-Tang clan game.

[Chacrana]

the Wu-Tang game used the Thrill Kill engine, didn't it? Man, TK was such a bad game. I played the thing expecting to be blown away and I wasn't. Actually, I hated it.

[hankmecrankme]

I almost bought the Wu Tang game for like 5 bucks and I stopped myself. Probably a wise decision.

[FloodsAreUponUS]

I almost bought the Wu Tang game for like 5 bucks and I stopped myself. Probably a wise decision.


No it was not.

Wu Tang> 50 Cent Blood in the sand vagina.

[ninja dog]

I wanted Way of the Warrior back in the day, even though I knew it was pretty much shit. It looked like it would be hilarious.

My friend has a 3DO still, I should just track down a copy for shits and giggles.


Pics in EGM made it look like the best game ever. I was in my "play anything that resembles SF2 or Mortal Kombat" phase.

I ended up renting a 3DO from Blockbuster with Way of the Warrior and was severely disappointed, of course.

[hankmecrankme]

Pics in EGM made it look like the best game ever. I was in my "play anything that resembles SF2 or Mortal Kombat" phase.

I ended up renting a 3DO from Blockbuster with Way of the Warrior and was severely disappointed, of course.

I was exactly the same. "Hey, it looks like SF/MK, I bet it's sweet!" Yeah, I played some pure shit because of that thought. :)

I know to appreciate the good ones more, because I've played the shit.

And EGM giving Way of the Warrior 4s and 5s didn't scare me away either. I still wanted to play it and Kasumi Ninja. :)

[PhrostByte]

http://www.freewebs.com/bunit2004/wutang_controller.jpeg

Wu-Tang clan aint nothin to fuck with!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiBM2XVym00

[BlueSwim]

Oh boy... these look promising.:roll::roll::roll:

The first TMNT screens (http://www.joystiq.com/2009/01/26/and-theyre-green-tmnt-smash-up-announced-for-wii/)were released.

I still hate myself for selling the second and third TMNT games on the NES, the were awesome!

[Mr. Beef]

It's hard to tell from those screenshots, but it looks like it's on a 3d plane, which would kinda make it like Power Stone. Which is good news to me, in either case.

[RelentlessRolento]

looks like a 2d plane to me.

[ninja dog]

I was exactly the same. "Hey, it looks like SF/MK, I bet it's sweet!" Yeah, I played some pure shit because of that thought. :)

I know to appreciate the good ones more, because I've played the shit.

And EGM giving Way of the Warrior 4s and 5s didn't scare me away either. I still wanted to play it and Kasumi Ninja. :)

Those stupid Jaguar fighters! Only reason I wanted to play them is because they were exclusive.

[PatFortenbaugh]

those are definitely not the top ten worst fighting games ever!!!

they forgot :

criticom
fighting masters
ye air kung fu or however its spelled
street fighter 1
all the 3d mortal kombats
and countless other terrible games
fuck is not even that bad

[Jimbo Slice]

those are definitely not the top ten worst fighting games ever!!!

they forgot :

criticom
fighting masters
ye air kung fu or however its spelled
street fighter 1
all the 3d mortal kombats
and countless other terrible games
fuck is not even that bad

Street Fighter EX3 was not even that bad..

They also forgot..

Dark Rift (sequel to Criticom :))
Beast Wrestler
Battle Monsters
Tao-Feng
Flying Dragon (N64)
Tattooed Assasins (although that was never released)
Street Smart

+ Many more that I can't think of off the top of my head

[RelentlessRolento]

Street Fighter EX3 was not even that bad..


... and not in your home :lol:

I don't think I ever paid for it either when I got it. still it's in your corner on my desk.

[Jimbo Slice]

... and not in your home :lol:

I don't think I ever paid for it either when I got it. still it's in your corner on my desk.

I have a corner on your desk?

[MarkMan]

Ahhh just another day...

Gaming-Age / NeoGAF just gave impressions of the FightPad...

Just a few quick pics for now, lemme know if anyone has any specific questions and I'll try to fill you in tomorrow after I break it in some more.

The d-pad is about the best I've used on a fighting pad so far, better than Ascii FT pads and Saturn fighting pads IMO. It has a very slight soft rubberized surface as compared to hard plastic. Same for the sides and back. Buttons have great feedback, neither too mushy or too springy, and works great in both thumb and overhand grip orientation. L&R buttons a little stiffer than expected out of the box, but I'm not expecting to use them much. Body of the controller is large, but light. It's definitely high quality.

http://gaming-age.com/specials/sf4_fightpad/1.jpg
http://gaming-age.com/specials/sf4_fightpad/2.jpg
http://gaming-age.com/specials/sf4_fightpad/3.jpg
http://gaming-age.com/specials/sf4_fightpad/4.jpg

I've been waiting for a great wireless fighting pad and so far it seems worth every penny.

[Jimbo Slice]

Anyone know if Wal-Mart is going to stock the C.E. of Street Fighter 4? Also, are they going to stock the Fight Pads?

Answers to these questions would be great, as K-Mart and Wal-Mart are pretty much my only options for buying games when I'm up at school.

There are multiple Gamestop's about 30 minutes away, but I like the idea of buying it at Wal-Mart so I get it at midnight.

[MSUHitman]

Anyone know if Wal-Mart is going to stock the C.E. of Street Fighter 4? Also, are they going to stock the Fight Pads?

Answers to these questions would be great, as K-Mart and Wal-Mart are pretty much my only options for buying games when I'm up at school.

There are multiple Gamestop's about 30 minutes away, but I like the idea of buying it at Wal-Mart so I get it at midnight.

What about doing Amazon with the free trial of Amazon Prime? I SERIOUSLY doubt Wal-Mart or K-Mart will carry the LE of Street Fighter IV. Fightpads are probably a 50/50 shot.

[MarkMan]

Some goodies I'm going to use for a new project...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3387/3231042646_e38564333a.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3260/3230193447_6ab3337211.jpg

[Mr. Beef]

Why does Dhalsim look so angry in his mini-portrait in that 2nd pic? Most of the other characters just look kinda intimidating (even happy), but not Dhalsim.

[BlueSwim]

I reserved my SFIV C.E. today at GameStop. I can't believe those things are looking like they're going to sell out. BTW, I'M GETTING A FREE RYU HEADBAND!!! WOW!!!:lol::lol::lol:


@Markman - Do you have any links handy for some hands-ons with the Standard FightStick? I'm still trying to figure out what I want to pick up.
Edit: Nevermind, did some legwork(as I should have from the beginning. I'm sorry.) and I saw Seth's demonstration on GameTrailers. They both look great!

Also, I found this (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4905959&postcount=177) in my favorites list a few days ago. Not sure what you had in mind, but you said to remind you in February so.... Oops, few days early.:oops::lol:

Edit: Are those for an arcade unit?

P.S. Did you guys hear speedy1961 won't be doing the weekly ad leaks anymore? That sucks, I joined CAG because of his info.:cry:

[heavyd853]

Me too! I joined because of his 100 dollar ps3 drop leak!

What happened? Did he get hit by the lawyers again?


MM: What is it!!?!?!?

Is it a cab, a fake cab setup for console, a fake console setup for cab?

Part of Focus Attack man's costume?

[Mr. Beef]

Speedy's unemployed, that's why.

[Zmonkay]

better than Ascii FT pads and Saturn fighting pads IMO
:drool::drool:

Any word on either a wired pad, or if the PS3 version will plug in to charge like the regular PS3 controller and I can just get some drivers (doubtful, but I can hope, right?) I would love to be able to use one of these w/ all my emulators and Melty Blood (which I finally tracked down). I completely forgot to order those Saturn PC pads from the summer (remembered yesterday, after diggin through my favorites)


Also, I found this (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=4905959&postcount=177) in my favorites list a few days ago. Not sure what you had in mind, but you said to remind you in February so.... Oops, few days early.:oops::lol:

oo, I'd forgotten about that. Mebbe he hid some SFIV TE sticks in the corner of the warehouse (hey, it worked great for a friend of mine at his warehouse. hide shit there for a while, nobody finds it, so they take it outta inventory. then he got to take it once he "found" it, lol)

[BustaUppa]

is the SFIV soundtrack CD gonna be available separate from the collectors edition? that could determine whether I "need" the CE or not.

[SmallWind]

is the SFIV soundtrack CD gonna be available separate from the collectors edition? that could determine whether I "need" the CE or not.http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-na-49-en-70-37su.html

[depascal22]

I'm definately getting two pads now. I love the Saturn pad and if it's supposedly better....hot damn!

[BustaUppa]

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-na-49-en-70-37su.htmlahaaaa, thanks! $31 before shipping means that the C.E. is still a good buy for me!

[Jimbo Slice]

What about doing Amazon with the free trial of Amazon Prime? I SERIOUSLY doubt Wal-Mart or K-Mart will carry the LE of Street Fighter IV. Fightpads are probably a 50/50 shot.

I used my free trial of Amazon Prime already... :cry:

[Zmonkay]

ok, so I didn't see those pics in MM's comment earlier (didn't load). I wonder if the USB dongle for the FightPad will allow it to work on PC's. *crosses fingers

[hankmecrankme]

So who's everybody going to play as in SFIV? I'll be rocking Gen like I'm playing A3 again, Guile, and Abel.

[depascal22]

Rufus for me. I like using new characters.

[Jimbo Slice]

So far from what I've played I dig Sagat and Abel.

Definately interested in learning everyone though. It may be high time I stepped my 'Sim game up.

Boxer of course, too.

[PhrostByte]

I'm gonna try everyone out but I'll probably continue playing Blanka. Also, Gouken looks pretty sweet.

[option.iv]

Definitely Bison for me. And most likely second Sagat. Though it feels like I'm forgetting how to play non-charge chars.

[Mr. Beef]

El Fuerte, C. Viper, and Dan. Also, I'm going to be using...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGEJDKJdPGg

BISON!!!

[suko_32]

I'll try everyone and see who I like.

[BlueSwim]

Cammy is a given. Others I use might be Viper, Ken, Chun-Li, Bison, Fei-Long, Abel & Sakura. I won't know for sure until I get my hands on it.

Also, this is post number 227 in this thread for me. LOL! How many do you guys have in here?

[RelentlessRolento]

Dan, Abel, and Fei for me

[SmallWind]

Rose, Dan, Rufus and El Fuerte(for the lulz because of his infinite).

[Jimbo Slice]

Cammy is a given. Others I use might be Viper, Ken, Chun-Li, Bison, Fei-Long, Abel & Sakura. I won't know for sure until I get my hands on it.

Also, this is post number 227 in this thread for me. LOL! How many do you guys have in here?

(was)

207

(now)

208

[heavyd853]

Ken 100%

Maybe with some Fei Long and Viper thrown in.

How do you check how many posts you have in a thread?

Edit: NVM! I have 150 posts here, seems kinda low don't it?

[DarthPuma]

Probably Ryu, because I love him in HDRemix. I'll check out the new characters too.

[Niblet]

I plan on getting competitive in SFIV, although right now Im a beginner learning HD Remix with Chun-Li. I definitely am going to be checking out C. Viper (a little apprehensive though hearing that she is a more complex character and not newbie-friendly), Chun-Li - my HD Remix main <3 , Ken - my preferred shoto, Dictator, and Rose.

[BlueSwim]

Ken 100%

Maybe with some Fei Long and Viper thrown in.

How do you check how many posts you have in a thread?
You know how some threads have little icons on the left? It's the next box over that looks like a piece of paper with an envelope. Put your cursor over it and it will pop up something saying 'you have X amount of posts in this thread'.8-)


EDIT: OH! I forgot to post this. Guilty Gear: Accent Core Plus is coming to the U.S. (http://www.gamesradar.com/ps2/guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus/preview/guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus/a-20090126183926593062/g-20090126111125333094) on the Wii, PS2 & PSP. It wasn't even on the Wii to begin with and Aksys is porting it anyways.

EDIT 2: AND IT HAS A SOUNDTRACK CD PACKED IN!!! WIN, WIN, FUCKING WIN!!!

[Chacrana]

Heh, some people never let me down.

[Niblet]

Also two questions I have for CAGs

1) Anyone into the KOF series? SF IV is what is getting me into fighting games and Im curious about the series. I've seen reviews of older games and score are generally mediocre, although I wouldn't trust most reviewers to be good critics of the actual fighting system. Im asking because the new KOF game looks to have very high quality sprites with fluid movement but I don't know anything about the series and have always thought it was a shameless rip-off of Street Fighter.

2) How the fuck can anyone play Guilty Gear? That game looks ridiculously nuts. It is too advance and complicated for me. BlazBlue looks soooo pretty, but I'm afraid it is going to play like Guilty Gear and be overly complicated. Is it?

[hankmecrankme]

Nice, Accent Core Plus for US. I'll probably buy it. I'm a sucker for Guilty Gear.

Now I have 209 posts in the FGT. I gotta stay ahead of Jimbo. :-P

[Mr. Beef]

I think you should PM those questions to Chacrana, Niblet. 8-)

Also, this would make my 195th post here.

[Chacrana]

Also two questions I have for CAGs

1) Anyone into the KOF series? SF IV is what is getting me into fighting games and Im curious about the series. I've seen reviews of older games and score are generally mediocre, although I wouldn't trust most reviewers to be good critics of the actual fighting system. Im asking because the new KOF game looks to have very high quality sprites with fluid movement but I don't know anything about the series and have always thought it was a shameless rip-off of Street Fighter.

2) How the fuck can anyone play Guilty Gear? That game looks ridiculously nuts. It is too advance and complicated for me. BlazBlue looks soooo pretty, but I'm afraid it is going to play like Guilty Gear and be overly complicated. Is it?

KOF is definitely not a Street Fighter knockoff, though it arguably started out as one. The new one that looks pretty is KOF XII. That's not out in the US yet. The other games in the series are ugly, but a couple of them are definitely worth your time. Honestly, I think the best option for getting started is by picking up KOF XI. It's an excellent game, it's fast paced and smooth, and it's like $10-15.

Guilty Gear is ridiculously nuts. The thing is, though, you don't need to understand how everything works eventually. Just play it like Street Fighter for a while, and you'll gradually pick up on the numerous intricacies of the game. It's awesome once you get it.

[Niblet]

KOF is definitely not a Street Fighter knockoff, though it arguably started out as one. The new one that looks pretty is KOF XII. That's not out in the US yet. The other games in the series are ugly, but a couple of them are definitely worth your time. Honestly, I think the best option for getting started is by picking up KOF XI. It's an excellent game, it's fast paced and smooth, and it's like $10-15.

Guilty Gear is ridiculously nuts. The thing is, though, you don't need to understand how everything works eventually. Just play it like Street Fighter for a while, and you'll gradually pick up on the numerous intricacies of the game. It's awesome once you get it.

Thanks for the reply. I would definitely try KOF XI, but I don't have a stick for my PS2. Right now I'm using the Hori Ex 2 for my 360 and will be getting the SFIV TE stick for the 360. I'm thinking about getting a Cthulhu board for it in the future for PS3 gaming, but I dont know if that works with the PS2 and KOF XII has to be out by then.

As for the Guilty Gear, it is not that I am worried about GG. I don't see myself playing GG. I want to play BB when it drops in America and I fear I will be playing it like SF while everyone else is playing it like GG and utterly destroying me online.

[hankmecrankme]

Also two questions I have for CAGs

1) Anyone into the KOF series? SF IV is what is getting me into fighting games and Im curious about the series. I've seen reviews of older games and score are generally mediocre, although I wouldn't trust most reviewers to be good critics of the actual fighting system. Im asking because the new KOF game looks to have very high quality sprites with fluid movement but I don't know anything about the series and have always thought it was a shameless rip-off of Street Fighter.

2) How the fuck can anyone play Guilty Gear? That game looks ridiculously nuts. It is too advance and complicated for me. BlazBlue looks soooo pretty, but I'm afraid it is going to play like Guilty Gear and be overly complicated. Is it?

1) KOF is great. It's all about doing big moves and combos, and picking the most unbalanced characters. You'll probably want to have Iori on your team in any KOF. Track down KOF '98 and play that, or wait for the KOF '98 UM for XBLA or PS2. PS2 version is coming March 3rd according to GS for $20 bucks. Or go track down KOF XI at Best Buy for 10 bucks. If you play XI, pick Oswald though.

2) GG is easy. Pick Sol, run in and press P LS HS HCB+LS, throw QCF+P, QCF+K (tap and hold K versions), QCB+K out a lot, and do a DP+LS or HS when they jump in. Mission Comprete. :)

Joking aside, if you are curious about KOF, start with either '98 or XI, since they will be the cheapest ones to get. '98 is a dream match game with a lot of characters in it. 2002 is also, but it's not as good as '98 IMO. XI is dirt cheap now, and it's really good. So just try them.

And GG is about as complicated as you want it to be. You can just learn some moves and combos and do really well, or try to master FRCs and the other intricate nuances of the game. I'm a pretty barebones GG player myself, and I play Sol and Venom mainly, though I do have a mean Dizzy.

Just give them a shot yourself. That's how I find out if a game is good. :)

Edit : Also what Chac said. ;)

[ninja dog]

Fei Long for me. I hear Viper uses a lot of mind games, so she may be in there too.

But who am I kidding, I haven't played the game and I've barely even watched videos. I really have no idea what to expect.

Funny faces, focus attacks, Neo-Geegus is the end boss, it's made by Capcom, and I've already spent about $400 on it with the game, 2 TE sticks, and a pad. These are the 5 things I know about SFIV.

[Niblet]

1) KOF is great. It's all about doing big moves and combos, and picking the most unbalanced characters. You'll probably want to have Iori on your team in any KOF. Track down KOF '98 and play that, or wait for the KOF '98 UM for XBLA or PS2. PS2 version is coming March 3rd according to GS for $20 bucks. Or go track down KOF XI at Best Buy for 10 bucks. If you play XI, pick Oswald though.

2) GG is easy. Pick Sol, run in and press P LS HS HCB+LS, throw QCF+P, QCF+K (tap and hold K versions), QCB+K out a lot, and do a DP+LS or HS when they jump in. Mission Comprete. :)

Joking aside, if you are curious about KOF, start with either '98 or XI, since they will be the cheapest ones to get. '98 is a dream match game with a lot of characters in it. 2002 is also, but it's not as good as '98 IMO. XI is dirt cheap now, and it's really good. So just try them.

And GG is about as complicated as you want it to be. You can just learn some moves and combos and do really well, or try to master FRCs and the other intricate nuances of the game. I'm a pretty barebones GG player myself, and I play Sol and Venom mainly, though I do have a mean Dizzy.

Damnit. The price seems good, but I just don't have a stick to play on my PS2 since I have just gotten into fighting games because of SFIV. KOF coming to XBLA sounds interesting though. I'll have to research that.

As for Guilty Gear, I have played it once before when I knew nothing about rudimentary fighting game theory. I gather it is pretty aggressive as it has a meter that punishes over-defending. The cancelling thing is what dizzied me. The game has like 3-4 different methods of cancelling with varying bar consumptions. Methinks you guys are right when you say I shouldn't worry myself about these advance nuances of the game. Oh and I played with that Slayer dude. He looks like a fucking British playboy. Can't wait for BlazBlue. It looks soooo pretty on an HD display.

[hankmecrankme]

BlazBlue looks so sweet. I cannot wait for that.

I want to build a new PS2 stick so badly. Maybe I will when it warms up.

[MarkMan]

WTF

Guilty Gear XX AC Plus?

lol

Wait til' you see the rest...

[depascal22]

It's good that everyone is going to use different characters.

[Zmonkay]

You know how some threads have little icons on the left? It's the next box over that looks like a piece of paper with an envelope. Put your cursor over it and it will pop up something saying 'you have X amount of posts in this thread'.8-)


EDIT: OH! I forgot to post this. Guilty Gear: Accent Core Plus is coming to the U.S. (http://www.gamesradar.com/ps2/guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus/preview/guilty-gear-xx-accent-core-plus/a-20090126183926593062/g-20090126111125333094) on the Wii, PS2 & PSP. It wasn't even on the Wii to begin with and Aksys is porting it anyways.

EDIT 2: AND IT HAS A SOUNDTRACK CD PACKED IN!!! WIN, WIN, FUCKING WIN!!!


GAH! I was just coming to post this. I'm so fucking excited words cannot describe. Day fucking one bitches! Anyone else here actually slog through ALL the story paths (fuck you I-No, you crazy way too tough for your own good and if you beat me once I have to start this story path over bitch!). I actually enjoy the story, and can't wait for the conclusion (iirc). Prolly pick it up on both PSP and Wii or PS2 (prolly PS2).

[depascal22]

I-No honestly turned me off of the story paths for all the Guilty Gears. After beating her a couple times on X2 and #Reload, I don't ever want to play her again.

[Niblet]

hm, do you guys actually care about the story of your respective fighters? Like as I've found out more of the SF story, I can't help but think "Damn this isn't that great of a story". Of course I blame story continuity as the reason why we can't have SF3 characters in SF4 because SF4 comes first OR SF4 couldn't be placed after SF3 or we wouldn't have all the classic SF characters that were missing from SF3. My friend is big into SF and the story and being reminded that Akuma is strong enough to destroy mountains sours my view when I see Akuma being bitched by Sagat, Boxer, and Blanka. I really don't want story in my fightan.

[Mr. Beef]

Akuma willingly holds back his power so he doesn't wipe people out. He's honorable like that.

Also, I only care for story when I get bored on random days.

[heavyd853]

Streetfighter is more about the characters' personalities. GG actually has a decent story, if only because there's actually dialogue and a specific mode for story in the games.

Its quite fleshed out, albeit as confusing and nonsensical as reading a Robert Jordan novel on acid.

[BlueSwim]

Here (http://streetfighterblog.blogspot.com/2009/01/ign-shows-every-characters-alt-costume.html) are ALL of the alt. costumes in the home version of SFIV, even the home exclusives. Cammy's isn't exactly her Killer Bee uniform, FYI. :(

[Niblet]

Akuma willingly holds back his power so he doesn't wipe people out. He's honorable like that.

Also, I only care for story when I get bored on random days.

As I understand it, if you agree to fight Akuma like a man, you agree to a deathmatch. Maybe Honda would be smart enough to decline a REAL fight with Akuma, but I do not see people like Sagat, Boxer, Dictator backing down from a real fight. Seeing Akuma playable and losing to these characters is ridiculous in my opinion. If he went all out they would easily be destroyed, yes. But even with him holding back, he has killing intent and he will not be defeat. He will let them land blows, but he WILL kill them. So seeing him going down to a Tiger knee pisses me off.

Let me make it clear that I prefer that characters be as balanced against each other as possible as it makes for a better game and I would certaintly not like to see Akuma being broken like I read he was in Super Turbo. But a part of me gets peeved that canon means nothing to the actual game and thus it shouldn't even be there.

Edit: @BlueSwim: Does that include the 5 bonus DLC alt. costumes that will be coming with the CE edition?

[Mr. Beef]

Storywise, Shin Akuma is merely Akuma using the full extent of his power, compared to the "in-game" version which is Akuma voluntarily holding back his power to avoid ending fights prematurely.
Good enough for you?

[BlueSwim]

As I understand it, if you agree to fight Akuma like a man, you agree to a deathmatch. Maybe Honda would be smart enough to decline a REAL fight with Akuma, but I do not see people like Sagat, Boxer, Dictator backing down from a real fight. Seeing Akuma playable and losing to these characters is ridiculous in my opinion. If he went all out they would easily be destroyed, yes. But even with him holding back, he has killing intent and he will not be defeat. He will let them land blows, but he WILL kill them. So seeing him going down to a Tiger knee pisses me off.

Let me make it clear that I prefer that characters be as balanced against each other as possible as it makes for a better game and I would certaintly not like to see Akuma being broken like I read he was in Super Turbo. But a part of me gets peeved that canon means nothing to the actual game and thus it shouldn't even be there.

Edit: @BlueSwim: Does that include the 5 bonus DLC alt. costumes that will be coming with the CE edition?
I think so. It's rumored that you will have your choice, like Busta said, but it hasn't been confirmed by Capcom yet though.

Here (http://www.gamespot.com/news/blogs/preview-blog/909185203/26760794/street-fighter-iv-alternate-costume-showcase.html?tag=topslot;img;2) are some new videos that are easier to see the alt. costumes in.

[BustaUppa]

Edit: @BlueSwim: Does that include the 5 bonus DLC alt. costumes that will be coming with the CE edition?I was under the impression that C.E. lets us choose any five bonus costumes. Or has that been debunked?

[Niblet]

Good enough for you?

Sure. I just need to keep in mind that when Akuma is KOed in a round it isn't like anyone else being KOed. It is just Akuma lieing down laughing to himself about how weak his opponent truly is.


Edit: @BustaUppa: What? I've never heard anyone speak of it being like this.

[SmallWind]

2) GG is easy. Pick Sol, run in and press P LS HS HCB+LS, throw QCF+P, QCF+K (tap and hold K versions), QCB+K out a lot, and do a DP+LS or HS when they jump in. Mission Comprete. :):rofl:That's gonna get you killed quick.

[hankmecrankme]

:rofl:That's gonna get you killed quick.

That's the point. ;)

[RelentlessRolento]

wow... I'm really digging ryu's alt outfit.

[B:L]

Choosing five is going to be tough. Ryu, Chun-Li, and Zangief are lock-ins but I dunno about the other two. Rose and Cammy look great, Dan is hilarious, and Balrog is Apollawesome.

As for playables, I'm sticking with Zangief, Balrog, and tossing in Dan for the lols.

[RelentlessRolento]

Choosing five is going to be tough. Ryu, Chun-Li, and Zangief are lock-ins but I dunno about the other two. Rose and Cammy look great, Dan is hilarious, and Balrog is Apollawesome.

As for playables, I'm sticking with Zangief, Balrog, and tossing in Dan for the lols.


I think for me it's going to be Ryu, Chun, Zang, Fei, and Dan. The two that I'll buy separately will be balrog and abel.

[asianxcore]

So who's everybody going to play as in SFIV? I'll be rocking Gen like I'm playing A3 again, Guile, and Abel.

Who I've playing as at SJSU for the past 3 months....Abel.

As for GGXX Accent Core Plus dropping, I'm excited. Hopefully it's cheap. Fuck story paths. Buy the game for competition :)

[SmallWind]

That's what Accent Core Plus is pretty much. The current release of AC with a story mode and maybe some new unlockable art.

[Jimbo Slice]

I doubt I'll pick up GGXX Accent Core Plus. The last one I bought was Slash.

I got pretty sick of buying the same game over and over. (Yes, I know there are gameplay tweaks and balances / differences, but I don't play the game at a high enough level to make this worth it.)

[ninja dog]

hm, do you guys actually care about the story of your respective fighters? Like as I've found out more of the SF story, I can't help but think "Damn this isn't that great of a story". Of course I blame story continuity as the reason why we can't have SF3 characters in SF4 because SF4 comes first OR SF4 couldn't be placed after SF3 or we wouldn't have all the classic SF characters that were missing from SF3. My friend is big into SF and the story and being reminded that Akuma is strong enough to destroy mountains sours my view when I see Akuma being bitched by Sagat, Boxer, and Blanka. I really don't want story in my fightan.


nah, don't care. some people like...know the KOF story and the backstory of each character. That scares me.

[KingBroly]

If you're playing fighting games for the story, you're play them for the wrong reason.

[PhrostByte]

Tekken has a sweet story. What's the deal with SF3? Where did all these characters come from?

[RelentlessRolento]

I agree. I've always loved Tekken's story. It's insane in some places, but the characters are so interesting I like it.

I use to like Soul Calibur's as well, but it's way too convoluted now.

[BlueSwim]

I just got the SFIV TE stick on Capcom's store for $135 shipped!!!

All the details are in this thread. (http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=212520)

[asianxcore]

That's what Accent Core Plus is pretty much. The current release of AC with a story mode and maybe some new unlockable art.

I thought they did some gameplay tweaks/balances compared to AC. Also didn't they add boss characters back in as playable?

[PhrostByte]

I found this in my kitchen today.

http://xs135.xs.to/xs135/09052/img00059970.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs135&d=09052&f=img00059970.jpg)

I was like lolwut?

[Chacrana]

ahahahahhaahahhahahahahaa

[hankmecrankme]

Mmm mmm good.

[linkpwns]

I found this in my kitchen today.

http://xs135.xs.to/xs135/09052/img00059970.jpg.xs.jpg (http://xs.to/xs.php?h=xs135&d=09052&f=img00059970.jpg)

I was like lolwut?

my dad's store actually sells that shit xD

[BlueSwim]

:rofl::rofl::rofl:

[Mr. Beef]

Lol!

Hey Jimbo Cronkite, when you gonna send them questions?

[JEKKI]

I thought they did some gameplay tweaks/balances compared to AC. Also didn't they add boss characters back in as playable?


Accent Core Plus was made in japan to fix all the bugs and exploits that were in regular AC... they tweaked the game to play like the arcade version, and the american version of AC also had all the bugs fixed I believe.

so the gameplay in plus vs domestic AC are the same, but now we have story mode and Kliff n Justice.

[SmallWind]

I thought they did some gameplay tweaks/balances compared to AC. Also didn't they add boss characters back in as playable?Yeah the US release had the bigfixes. The bugfix release for Japan was AC Plus.

[BlueSwim]

I wonder how much AC+ is going to be? Since it has the CD with it I'm guessing $30 for the PS2 & PSP and $40 for the Wii.

[MarkMan]

random pickups

ill post here because ggt aint shit

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/3232663823_32041f8389.jpg
There is also a horizontal design I posted awhile back...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3462/3233512982_5aa11f92ee.jpg
Won't post full pics, check n8nmonster's post (http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=14543442&postcount=883) ... I gave him one for his birthday lol.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3524/3232663391_15ed2c3ffe.jpg
^^^ I thought this was awesome!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3474/3233512618_53234810d5.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3127/3233511940_ed79deceb5.jpg
lol

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3495/3232662185_e2391dbec9.jpg

[MarkMan]

I wonder how much AC+ is going to be? Since it has the CD with it I'm guessing $30 for the PS2 & PSP and $40 for the Wii.

Don't know how much it will be but I have it here in front of me right now ;P

[BustaUppa]

Man, things like AC+ make me glad we live in the age of downloadable updates.
Sure it can be used as an crutch for developers... but it just seems silly to have a new retail release over bugfixes and a handful of tweaks.

Of course I'm saying this as we're getting another GGXX in 2009, but I'm hoping this is the last relic of a bygone era we're looking at here.

[Mr. Beef]

Man, the original Power Rangers are just too damn classy. Good stuff, MarkMoney!

[FloodsAreUponUS]

MarkMang you still got my DMC4 poster.
If you read this lemme know if you do still have it.

[Jimbo Slice]

Yo yo Mr Beef

Will send you the interview questions tomorrow. Sorry mang, had to critique a textbook tonight so that took up most of my time.

TOMORROW! Promise.

[BlueSwim]

Don't know how much it will be but I have it here in front of me right now ;P
Than you are a man of good connections and great taste. And I love the original Megazord figure and the Rabbid figure. I have the normal Rabbid figure sitting on top of my DVD rack and it's about to eat my Castlevania pixel figure.:lol::lol::lol:

[BustaUppa]

Somebody educate a brother - what's the main reason for Street Fighter Alpha 3 not being embraced by the competitive community? I was never familiar with high level play for the game, but I heard someone say that V-ism was broken. Was that it, or were there other major issues too?

It's too bad because I'm quite fond of the game!

[heavyd853]

nah, don't care. some people like...know the KOF story and the backstory of each character. That scares me.

Hey screw you man!!!!

Just because I know that whip is K''s long lost sister whom he forgot when he had his memory erased by the NESTS project homies because he was injected with kusanagi dna to create a clone, and that Kula has the mentality of a 4 year old (despite getting married to K' in 2k3, messed up!) and was a spawn of the anti K' project which sought to kill him and Kyo for winning the previous bunch of KOF tourneys, and that now Kyo regards K' as an equal doesn't make me scary!


I really did that off the top of my head, lulz

[depascal22]

Somebody educate a brother - what's the main reason for Street Fighter Alpha 3 not being embraced by the competitive community? I was never familiar with high level play for the game, but I heard someone say that V-ism was broken. Was that it, or were there other major issues too?

It's too bad because I'm quite fond of the game!

From what I can gather, it's because it splintered the Alpha community too much. If you look at SFIII, each game is a progression but it's different with the Alpha series. Alpha 3 added so much it made some people mad enough to stick with 2.

It's kind of like Gears. Some people are so pissed about the new Matchmaking they went back to the original.

Anytime you splinter a community that's already embraced a radical new change, you better stick with it instead of implementing more radical change within the series.

/end random ramblings of a drunken man

[asianxcore]

Yeah the US release had the bigfixes. The bugfix release for Japan was AC Plus.

Accent Core Plus was made in japan to fix all the bugs and exploits that were in regular AC... they tweaked the game to play like the arcade version, and the american version of AC also had all the bugs fixed I believe.

so the gameplay in plus vs domestic AC are the same, but now we have story mode and Kliff n Justice.

Thanks for the clarification guys. I will be skipping this one since I already have the U.S AC and the JAP release of XX Slash.

[The Mana Knight]

I rarely post in the Fighter Thread, but I'm pretty happy about GGXX Accent Core Plus coming stateside. I had to get rid of my previous version of Accent Core due to being a little short last year, so I can at least pick this game up. I'm really not sure though if I'll buy it for Wii or PSP (I want it on PSP since both games on Judgment did great, but then I did have Accent Core on Wii).

[kainzero]

Somebody educate a brother - what's the main reason for Street Fighter Alpha 3 not being embraced by the competitive community? I was never familiar with high level play for the game, but I heard someone say that V-ism was broken. Was that it, or were there other major issues too?

It's too bad because I'm quite fond of the game!
I always thought it was because of the time period in which it was released. It was right about when arcades were dying, and there wasn't an arcade accurate console version until Alpha Anthology. That's why they phased out Alpha 2 as well.

V-ism is broken at the highest level because there are lots of crouch cancel combos which are like 80 seconds-long infinites.

[GuardianE]

I wrote Sony, asking for them to update the PS3 for BC with the Madcatz TE Stick to work with PS2 games.

http://playstation.custhelp.com/cgi-...nduser/ask.php (http://playstation.custhelp.com/cgi-...nduser/ask.php)

If anyone has any interest in playing PS2 games with your TE stick without modding, I'd implore you to do the same. Or hell, even PS1 games. I wouldn't mind booting up Darkstalkers 3 and playing with my TE Stick.

[Chacrana]

I always thought it was because of the time period in which it was released. It was right about when arcades were dying, and there wasn't an arcade accurate console version until Alpha Anthology. That's why they phased out Alpha 2 as well.

V-ism is broken at the highest level because there are lots of crouch cancel combos which are like 80 seconds-long infinites.

The Saturn version was arcade-perfect, though it was only released in Japan on a system that was dead in the US... uhm...

I blame V-ism.

[PhrostByte]

Somebody educate a brother - what's the main reason for Street Fighter Alpha 3 not being embraced by the competitive community? I was never familiar with high level play for the game, but I heard someone say that V-ism was broken. Was that it, or were there other major issues too?

It's too bad because I'm quite fond of the game!

I don't know but the reason I don't like it is the same reason I don't like MvC2 and Guilty Gear.. too fuckin crazy and complex. I like Alpha 2 because it's pretty simple gameplay-wise and everything makes sense.. just like Super Turbo/Remix and SF3. Some of the shit I've seen in Alpha 3 just makes me go :bomb:.

[DarthPuma]

MvC2 is crazy complex, but it's the most fun I think I've ever had with a fighter, and I've just been playing the computer on the DC version.

Is ryu just a shifty character in ST? I rarely see anyone else playing him.

[Halo05]

The Saturn version was arcade-perfect, though it was only released in Japan on a system that was dead in the US... uhm...

I blame V-ism.

The Saturn port was so awesome in so many ways. In addition to being the best version available until SFAA, it actually came out after the Dreamcast version. It was like Capcom said, "Look Halo05, thanks for buying so many of our import games on Saturn from 1997 onward. We know the DC controllers suck for fighting games so we made this for you and your friends."

[Chacrana]

I don't know but the reason I don't like it is the same reason I don't like MvC2 and Guilty Gear.. too fuckin crazy and complex. I like Alpha 2 because it's pretty simple gameplay-wise and everything makes sense.. just like Super Turbo/Remix and SF3. Some of the shit I've seen in Alpha 3 just makes me go :bomb:.

It's weird. I really love Alpha 3, though I like it for completely different reasons than Alpha 2. It feels like a totally different game, somehow... I mean, you have the same stable of characters and moves for the most part, but the pacing feels totally different.

[PhrostByte]

It's weird. I really love Alpha 3, though I like it for completely different reasons than Alpha 2. It feels like a totally different game, somehow... I mean, you have the same stable of characters and moves for the most part, but the pacing feels totally different.

Fo sho yo. Also, the throws are different... Alpha 2 feels more like Super Turbo to me... Alpha 3 feels more like MvC2.

And about Ryu in Super Turbo, he's pretty much an ultra safe low-risk/low-reward type character. He's probably my least used character too.. which is strange cuz I also use Guile but he's also considered a safe character.

[Chacrana]

I just can't stand that Ryu's shoryuken is like... 0-degree. Well, maybe not that bad, but I like the distance that Kenneth gets a lot more.

[RelentlessRolento]

It's weird. I really love Alpha 3, though I like it for completely different reasons than Alpha 2. It feels like a totally different game, somehow... I mean, you have the same stable of characters and moves for the most part, but the pacing feels totally different.


plus the presentation in Alpha 3 kicks so much ass. I'm actually drawing some inspiration from it for the FGT movie I'm doing. I start shooting next week so I'm a bit scared since there's no script ATM :lol: it's mostly fight scenes though.

[DarthPuma]

I can definitely see that about ryu. I think that's why I like him so much. I've spent some time with sagat lately and I think I'll switch to him.

I wish I didn't hate charge characters so much because I like the design for a lot of them.

[RelentlessRolento]

I normally don't like charge characters, but guile is always an exception for me.

also, if I knew how to play balrog right I'd play the hell outa him.

[Chacrana]

I hate charge characters, but I hate them more on the 360's d-pad (which is interestingly enough, the only way I've tried to play charge characters.) I dunno... I just don't understand how you can dish out some shit in response to your opponent's attack unless you've already been charging up, y'know? I don't get it :(

[RelentlessRolento]

charge characters are something I realize that you have to always be planning ahead more than twitch characters.

[DarthPuma]

Same here chac.

[PhrostByte]

Hey there Double R.. you any good at animation? I had an idea for an M-rated cartoon show that I think we can make bank off of. You and me... 50/50 what do you say? We'll sell the pilot to comedy central. :D

[RelentlessRolento]

Hey there Double R.. you any good at animation? I had an idea for an M-rated cartoon show that I think we can make bank off of. You and me... 50/50 what do you say? We'll sell the pilot to comedy central. :D


you haven't seen my latest animation... it's damn good. wish I could show it to you but youtube made it broken. I'll see if I can setup a vimeo account to get it to work.

[SmallWind]

http://www.capcom-unity.com/jimmyrey/blog/2009/01/28/patch_for_sf_hd_remix_is_in_the_works

:whee:

[GuardianE]

It's weird. I really love Alpha 3, though I like it for completely different reasons than Alpha 2. It feels like a totally different game, somehow... I mean, you have the same stable of characters and moves for the most part, but the pacing feels totally different.

I find that it plays very differently. There's the introduction of the various ISMs (which completely changes the game) and the fact that the roster is nearly twice the size in the home versions. The animation feels more refined and the stages are more varied. And maybe it's just me, but the game sounds better... more intense.

I really love Alpha 3. It was the first Street Fighter I took seriously.

[Jimbo Slice]

MvC2 is crazy complex, but it's the most fun I think I've ever had with a fighter, and I've just been playing the computer on the DC version.

Is ryu just a shifty character in ST? I rarely see anyone else playing him.

Ryu is excellent in STHD. He was one of the top characters in regular ST, and they didn't change a whole lot, just giving him a fake fireball to make his traps and baiting better.

I normally don't like charge characters, but guile is always an exception for me.

also, if I knew how to play balrog right I'd play the hell outa him.

Sign onto XBL sometime. I'm no pro, but I could show you a couple of things with ol' Boxer.


PS: Alpha 2 fo' life. More complex =/= better.

[RelentlessRolento]

Sign onto XBL sometime. I'm no pro, but I could show you a couple of things with ol' Boxer.

I will, I just hate being online half the time because when I hop on my 360, it's after a long ass day of work.

[Jimbo Slice]

I will, I just hate being online half the time because when I hop on my 360, it's after a long ass day of work.

http://api.ning.com/files/3oa9yI0kQrpGiqau2Ykr2VgDBBwX1si6jPjcwBszs5Y_/StopWhining.jpeg

[RelentlessRolento]

I'll stop whining when I can stay awake mid fight >_<

I'll try to take my 360 to work this saturday to kill time and play on the projector. I can play you on live then.

[JEKKI]

I hate charge characters, but I hate them more on the 360's d-pad (which is interestingly enough, the only way I've tried to play charge characters.) I dunno... I just don't understand how you can dish out some shit in response to your opponent's attack unless you've already been charging up, y'know? I don't get it :(

well a couple things...

you don't need charge to do normals... I can jab headbutt if you jump at me sure, but I can also close standing fierce you as far as being responsive goes.

furthermore, playing a charge character, u always get into the habit of charging any time u can. Charge on knockdown, charge on turtle, buffer charge while doing normals or doing other specials, etc.

you have more than special moves when u play games, that's why there are six buttons on the controls. If I am walking up to you it's not coz I wanna do a special on you, it's coz I wanna poke you or throw you or roundhouse u in the face.

it's not about planning ahead, you need to plan ahead no matter who you use

[hankmecrankme]

I love charge characters. I love playing Guile or Boxer and always having shit ready to go. You develop a rhythm for it. Plus I love running in after sonic booms.

A2 to me just feel more solid gameplay wise. I hate how Ryu/Ken/Akuma's jumping in roundhouse feels in A3, for example. Though I do love the roster and playing as Karin, it just doesn't feel as solid IMO.

We still need to get a FGT HD Remix room going sometime, but my ghetto internet/router likes to not let me connect to some peeps. :cry:

[asianxcore]

I agree with everything that JEKKI said. Doesn't help that I usually only play Honda, Blanka and Bison in SFHD. Planning ahead is a trait that should be turned on in any fighting game or any competitive game for that matter. You should be constantly adapting and as I once told Mr. Beef.....DON'T BE RANDOM :)

I also agree with JEKKI's point about normals. I have friends that do and don't use normals when playing certain fighting games. Usually separates the ones I think are great from the ones that aren't.

If I know that all a player will do to me if I jump is Shoryu and distance me with a fireball, I can adapt quickly to that. If I know they have those two, plus normal anti-air's, tick throw game, traps, obviously there is more to worry about. Relying too much on specials or setting them up makes you too one dimensional. As JEKKI mentioned with Jab Honda Headbutt being Anti-Air, if that was the only thing a player did a good player would quickly adapt to it and try to bait it.

For instance (CVS2 dork!) Vega's normals are ridiculous. S.HK is a tight anti-air and he has lots of normal pokes like Cr.LP/MP etc. As JEKKI said in this instance some players who don't use their normals much will try to use Vega's back flip as his only anti-air, when he has more than one, the others being a normal.

I don't understand the problem playing charge characters, but then again I've never learned Shoto's correctly. When first playing SFII:WW, I saw Blanka and was hooked. CE came out and added Bison... :)

[hankmecrankme]

Bison was such a hoss in CE. 6 hit blocked psycho crushers. :) Glad they toned that down.

[JEKKI]

whoo! V-13 unlocked in BlazBlue!

also a quick google searched discovered a Pho So 1 less than 4 miles away from Denjin!!

I havent had pho in soooooooooo long... there's a pho place hella close to FFA but it's overpriced and ran by koreans.

but unfortunately, family may interfere with any free time I have this weekend :cry:

not family arcade... I mean like a literal family...

anyway! tonite I may jump onto XBLA HD Remix since I never got to play anybody on here except for that one time.

but I may go breakdancing as well, but I'm hella leaning more towards staying home rite now.

[Chacrana]

got a copy of the Darkstalkers Collection for the PS2 for sale... it's minty fresh. Like gum.

[asianxcore]

got a copy of the Darkstalkers Collection for the PS2 for sale... it's minty fresh. Like gum.

Hope you enjoy it! That collection still felt like a deal when I picked it up for $50 :)

[Mr. Beef]

Submitted the interview. You need to take out some questions Jimbo, I went over the 5000 character limit in PMs 3 times.

[Chacrana]

Hope you enjoy it! That collection still felt like a deal when I picked it up for $50 :)

No, no. The copy in question is one I'm selling. I didn't just get it.

But I did just get the Saturn version of Vampire Savior. Yeah!!

[jer7583]

Charge 4 life

Kikoken!

[BlueSwim]

Submitted the interview. You need to take out some questions Jimbo, I went over the 5000 character limit in PMs 3 times.
Sounds like it's going to be an epic read!8-)8-)8-)


I'm okay with some charge fighters like Chun-Li or BisonBIIIIIIIIIISOOOOOOOONNNN!!!! *Raises arm to sky*, butI prefer standard input fighter much more.

[Mr. Beef]

It'd be way more epic if I could've kept my 8000+ word version. :lol:

[BlueSwim]

It'd be way more epic if I could've kept my 8000+ word version. :lol:
OH SNAP!!! It's The Mana Beef.:lol::lol::lol:

[Jimbo Slice]

Submitted the interview. You need to take out some questions Jimbo, I went over the 5000 character limit in PMs 3 times.

everyone else just submitted it as multiple PMs.... Chac's was 3 full PMs!

FOOL

want me to post as is, or do you wanna go back and write more then resubmit?

[Mr. Beef]

Damn! I had thought about submitting multiple PMs, too!

Nah, I'm with the way it is right now. I said what I wanted to say, and most of what I wanted to add on was a lot of fluff.

[Jimbo Slice]

blog posted

[DarthPuma]

Anyone up for 3S on GGPO?

[SmallWind]

I'll join.

[JEKKI]

aiite I dont feel like doing shyt today...

so... anyone up for sum HD Remix on xbox?!?!

I dont have my system turned on, but reply here and I'll do it!!

[heavyd853]

i'm down for some ggpo if you're still on.