Virtua Fighter X Dead Or Alive - Page 3

*oldmanwinters* · 03-14-2012, 04:27 PM

I always thought Virtua Fighter's rabid fanbase was in Japan.

Genesis · 03-14-2012, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

Sure. Like how some people like to rape horses. Doesn't make it right!

Either you're a Tekken fanboy, or you really just love your own sense of humour, to make such an analogy.

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I always thought Virtua Fighter's rabid fanbase was in Japan.

Virtua Fighter certainly has its dedicated fanbase outside of Japan, though it's nowhere near as culturally recognised as its Eastern counterpart. I'm just glad that SEGA acknowledges the series' potential over here (with the release of Final Showdown, not the DoA5 crossover). Petitions to bring the updates to VF5 into Western territories circled around since Virtua Fighter 5R, which was the first overhaul of 5's system.

Peanut · 03-14-2012, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Genesis

Why you gotta be so gay, boy?

First and only warning. No.

If you must make a poorly attempted comeback call him a f*cking douche or a festering c*nt. Don't be sexist or racist. Sh*t ain't funny.

Genesis · 03-14-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Peanut

First and only warning. No.

If you must make a poorly attempted comeback call him a f*cking douche or a festering c*nt. Don't be sexist or racist. Sh*t ain't funny.

Hey, man. My apologies. I understand that I misused the term, and I know it's no excuse that I do it fairly commonly among friends, nor does it make much difference that I myself am bisexual (though I don't mean to give TMI, here). I'll happily edit it out, if you'd like to remove the quote from your comment.

*Cure* · 03-14-2012, 08:52 PM

I'm a fan of festering c*nt, myself.

*The Stryker* · 03-14-2012, 09:02 PM

So am I.

Not a fan of Tekken though. F*ck that ish.

Genesis · 03-14-2012, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Stryker

Not a fan of Tekken though. F*ck that ish.

Is there anything you have to add to the discussion, or is everything for teh lulz, with you?

I mean, I've never cared for Tekken, myself, but that's more or less irrelevant to this topic.

Peanut · 03-14-2012, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Genesis

Hey, man. My apologies. I understand that I misused the term, and I know it's no excuse that I do it fairly commonly among friends, nor does it make much difference that I myself am bisexual (though I don't mean to give TMI, here). I'll happily edit it out, if you'd like to remove the quote from your comment.

It's cool. Just a heads up.

*The Stryker* · 03-15-2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Genesis

Is there anything you have to add to the discussion, or is everything for teh lulz, with you?

I mean, I've never cared for Tekken, myself, but that's more or less irrelevant to this topic.

You brought up Tekken, dawg.

I've added my view on Virtua Fighter. I think it's dumb. There.

*XERO* · 03-15-2012, 06:29 PM

When it comes to fighters, VF pretty much gets overlooked a lot, and I can't blame them: It's just too generic for my tastes. I've had more fun with DOA by a longshot.

*oldmanwinters* · 03-15-2012, 07:05 PM

As a long-time Sega fanboy, I almost view it as a duty to try out most of their 1st party titles with an open-mind.

Sadly, I can't say I've become a fan of Virtua Fighter. Part of its original appeal, besides being the first 3D fighter, was its "fighting simulation" quality. There weren't special moves like in Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat, just punches, kicks, grapples, blocks, etc. However, the fact that all fighters can jump about 20 feet in the air just seems so out of place to me.

SoulCalibur is my 3D fighter of choice. Well... that and the PowerStone series.

Genesis · 03-15-2012, 08:44 PM

Those ridiculously high jumps ended some time ago, though. Like, back in VF4. Even so, I've hard all the general complaints: too stiff, generic characters, too technical/difficult, not enough story... while I take issue with each of those arguments, I won't go into what makes them inherently flawed... yet.

The point is that when it comes right down to it, it's really all just about feel. If at least one character flows right for you, you'll probably view it as a good fighting game. This is why I do my best to refrain from bashing on anything I dislike.

At any rate, the series definitely does get overlooked. While I had more fun with Dead or Alive when I was much younger, I became gradually less interested in it and remained apathetic to any new releases, even after I had gotten back into fighters. Virtua Fighter has more or less ensnared my attention within the genre, and it's pretty much stayed that way, since.

The only thing I can say is at least give Final Showdown a shot. I'll keep you guys posted as to when we can download the demo for the game before it releases. VF5:FS is way approachable. It's sharp and fast as the series has ever been, with a certain flow to the moves the series frankly has never seen. New players were picking it up incredibly quickly at Final Round XV, and when I tested some characters I don't know at all, I still found myself doing something, as opposed to helplessly trying out weird attack patterns to figure out the character.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 03-16-2012, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by XERO

When it comes to fighters, VF pretty much gets overlooked a lot, and I can't blame them: It's just too generic for my tastes. I've had more fun with DOA by a longshot.

Ill take Tekken or Mortal Kombat

*XERO* · 03-16-2012, 01:10 AM

Hell, I'd take Primal Rage over Virtua Fighter.

*TheCanadiandrome* · 03-16-2012, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by XERO

Hell, I'd take Primal Rage over Virtua Fighter.

Woah now there's a game I've not heard of in quite some time

Genesis · 03-16-2012, 01:55 AM

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Originally Posted by XERO

Hell, I'd take Primal Rage over Virtua Fighter.

Killer Instinct, like Primal Rage, was very Mortal Kombat-ish in its presentation and control scheme.

Really, VF aside, I strongly prefer 2D fighters. Virtua Fighter is my big exception.

He's so adorable!

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03-15-2012, 06:29 PM	#50
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	When it comes to fighters, VF pretty much gets overlooked a lot, and I can't blame them: It's just too generic for my tastes. I've had more fun with DOA by a longshot. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"

03-15-2012, 07:05 PM	#51
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,509	As a long-time Sega fanboy, I almost view it as a duty to try out most of their 1st party titles with an open-mind. Sadly, I can't say I've become a fan of Virtua Fighter. Part of its original appeal, besides being the first 3D fighter, was its "fighting simulation" quality. There weren't special moves like in Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat, just punches, kicks, grapples, blocks, etc. However, the fact that all fighters can jump about 20 feet in the air just seems so out of place to me. SoulCalibur is my 3D fighter of choice. Well... that and the PowerStone series. __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

03-15-2012, 08:44 PM	#52
Genesis Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 624	Those ridiculously high jumps ended some time ago, though. Like, back in VF4. Even so, I've hard all the general complaints: too stiff, generic characters, too technical/difficult, not enough story... while I take issue with each of those arguments, I won't go into what makes them inherently flawed... yet. The point is that when it comes right down to it, it's really all just about feel. If at least one character flows right for you, you'll probably view it as a good fighting game. This is why I do my best to refrain from bashing on anything I dislike. At any rate, the series definitely does get overlooked. While I had more fun with Dead or Alive when I was much younger, I became gradually less interested in it and remained apathetic to any new releases, even after I had gotten back into fighters. Virtua Fighter has more or less ensnared my attention within the genre, and it's pretty much stayed that way, since. The only thing I can say is at least give Final Showdown a shot. I'll keep you guys posted as to when we can download the demo for the game before it releases. VF5:FS is way approachable. It's sharp and fast as the series has ever been, with a certain flow to the moves the series frankly has never seen. New players were picking it up incredibly quickly at Final Round XV, and when I tested some characters I don't know at all, I still found myself doing something, as opposed to helplessly trying out weird attack patterns to figure out the character. __________________ "Kage-Maru embodies the ninja philosophy through his elusiveness, deception, and mobility. A single false move can lose the game, and it is this knife-edge strategy that makes Kage exciting to play and fearsome to play against." Last edited by Genesis; 03-16-2012 at 01:35 PM.

03-16-2012, 01:10 AM	#54
XERO Hybrid Theorist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Alamo City Posts: 8,185	Hell, I'd take Primal Rage over Virtua Fighter. __________________ "Travel at the speed of light... then hit the nitro!"