Argh, which game do I get?! (fighters)

Post by EightBitWarrior (126 posts) See mini bio

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I want to get another fighting game. I've been rocking SF4 since its release, but I need something to switch off with.

I've been watching videos from the ArcadeInfinity YouTube page, seeing what's what and how a good match looks, and they're both pretty even in my eyes. I wish I could magically be able to get both, but that isn't going to happen.... so hmm. I'll embed a video from each that I really enjoy, so you guys have something to go off of, especially if you haven't been following them.

King of Fighters XII:

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger

I have played KoF games in the past, which are all pretty decent, just I've never gotten hugely into them, but I do respect them. Seems pretty close to Street Fighter in the terms of general gameplay and mechanics, so seems like it would be easy to settle into, but then again, maybe it would be TOO familiar and not give me enough variety. BlazBlue looks like it borrows heavily from the guilty gear games, but goes more in a darkstalkers direction which I do enjoy. Seems like it would definitely be a night and day change from SF and might give me the variety I hunger for, but it could be a gamble because I have no idea if the gameplay will suit my style, as I've never played Guilty Gear for more than a few minutes. HMMMMMMmmmmmmmmm..................

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by xxNBxx (300 posts) See mini bio

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For me I say KOF, but thats cause I really don't like the look of Blazblue. The characters look like a paper cut out layed ontop of the 3D back grounds. The characters look like they have no weight in their environment and that gives the game a disjointed feel.

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by Weltal (1,195 posts) See mini bio

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I'd say KOF. While I do like the art style of Blazblue and the Guilty Gear games the backgrounds and characters seem to blend together and make it difficult to tell whats actually going on. Maybe it'll be different when I'm actually playing it and have it on a nice screen but as it stands right now KOF just looks fantastic and has a nice history for being awesome.

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by kmdrkul (1,755 posts) See mini bio

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Never liked Guilty Gear. Especially the whole foreground/background fighting nonsense.

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by lordofultima (2,140 posts) See mini bio

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I'm siding with BlazBlue, only because it's wildly different than both KOF and Street Fighter. I think the characters and art look way better in it, the effects in KOF with movie maker explosions look pretty bad. But that's just me.

I'll probably get both somewhere down the line here, but BlazBlue would be first.

Edited 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by Wolverine (3,290 posts) See mini bio

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I like KOF XII a lot. It is a truly great fighter and it is extremely competitive. I can't comment on BlazBlue because I have not played it. Go with KOF because well... it's the King of all Fighters.

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by c1337us (2,545 posts) See mini bio

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Neither are games I have been following but based on what you have posted there I would definately go with Blazblue. It looks great and should provide something a lot different to what you have been playing in SFIV.

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by MrGetBonus (304 posts) See mini bio

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I say BlazBlue. I like the art style and characters in it more than KOF and I like the different mechanics of the characters with one guy being able to steal life, one can freeze the opponent, one fights with a marionette in addition to himself, etc. etc. I'm pretty excited for it actually. I need another game to mix up the SF4 goodness.

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by ISmoochyI (42 posts) See mini bio

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I don't know enough about both games to put my input on, but I'd just say whichever game you feel plays better and whichever one looks more fun/exciting to you

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by ImperiousRix (953 posts) See mini bio

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I'm going with KOF. Although I've only ever played Fatal Fury games in the past, it just appeals more to me (both in look and gameplay).

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by xShR3Dx (80 posts) See mini bio

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BlazBlue because its diffrent but I would wait to see what people are saying about it. I have never really gotten in to the KOF series by the way.

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by DeVeAn (158 posts) See mini bio

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Blaze its comin much earlier you wont be able to hold out lol.

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by ThomasP (800 posts) See mini bio

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I'd say BlazBlue just because it's really different from SF4, while King of Fighters is more of the same. I'd pick up MK vs DC if you don't have that, though.

Posted 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Post by lordofultima (2,140 posts) See mini bio

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I'm going to say BlazBlue again, just because I can. Cmon! Blue blob dude and samurai guy are totally awesome! I'm so stoked for this game and I don't know why.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by The_A_Drain (3,216 posts) See mini bio

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Honestly BlazBlue, but my only justification is that I absolutely cannot get into a KOF game, i've tried and i've hated all of them, they just dont 'feel' right to me. But i'm a huge Guilty Gear fan and BlazBlue looks awesome.

You could always get Battle Fantasia, should be cheap by now, I only had access to a friends copy for a short while but had a lot of fun with it.

Edit: Price irrespective, i'd flat out advise you to avoid MK vs DC, Virtua Fighter 5 and DOA at all costs, especially if you're lookg for something to unwind with.

Failing that, theres some decent ones on XBLA, Garou just came out (I don't like it, but hey) Hd Remix is 33% off this week, and theres a couple others up there I think.

Edited 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by lordofultima (2,140 posts) See mini bio

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@The_A_Drain: There'd be no point in getting Battle Fantasia, no one owns that game at all. Period.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by The_A_Drain (3,216 posts) See mini bio

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@lordofultima:

Shame really, it's pretty good.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by PureRok (2,989 posts) See mini bio

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I'd go with BlazBlue, but I'm getting both eventually. BlazBlue is what I'm getting first.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by SmugDarkLoser (4,044 posts) See mini bio

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BlazBlue has much more style to it and it looks like it'll be the best fighter on the x360 and ps3 when it comes out.
King of Fighters imo is Street Fighter. Plays so similar except KoF is a tad faster generally. Those are about tied.

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Post by Darro (143 posts) See mini bio

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Blazblue looks like a fighter I would somewhat enjoy and it has that nice art-style I like in those fighters. KOF XII IMO judging from watching the first match doesn't look all that great and well if you want something different than SF in terms of gameplay, that will not be the right choice since it plays the same from what I see. I go with Blaze but go whatever you want to play more, its what I always do. :)

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by Linkyshinks (6,418 posts) See mini bio

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shame you have to choose, I would get both if I were you. I would get Blaz first

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by Kush (6,794 posts) See mini bio

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I'm throwing my hat in the ring for BlazBlue. I personally love the art style and from what I've heard, the gameplay is quite different and full of depth for those who are willing to learn the system.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by MysteriousBob (122 posts) See mini bio

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If you think KOF is too similar to SF then you've obviously not played KOF for any good length of time. BlazBlue looks dull as hell.

When it comes down to it- wait unti they're out before you choose.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by TobyD81 (510 posts) See mini bio

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I can't speak to the quality of BlazBlue (or Guilty Gear, since I didn't play it), but I know I'm getting KOF 12.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by TheFreeMan (686 posts) See mini bio

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I'd personally get Blazblue first, but, I'm a big fan of Guilty Gear.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

Post by End_Boss (1,913 posts) See mini bio

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King of FIghters, if only for the way the announcer pronounces "challenger."

No, but seriously. KOF looks like the better game.

Posted 4 months, 1 week ago

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