Will block be a button, or just back.

Yes, there is a block button.

yea, it's been awhile since I've had to hold a block button down for a 2D type fighter.  Soul Calibur did it, but was more suited towards it since the movement was 3D

Block buttons are so weird especially on a 2D game, they should make it both.

it looks like a block button from the demo i saw, thats gonna be weird after street fighter and marvel.

yea I always found it difficult to hold block down in mortal kombat because of the really quick pace, and odd special moves that you sometimes need to block on reaction.

If they keep it like the first MKs (which is what they intend to do) it will be R1.
I have MK2 for my PS3 and that is how you block in it.

Trying to go back and play MK after having not done so in a few years, I got my ass handed to me about 20 times before I realized that Block was a button in those games.  Crazy.

it should be a button I think

" If they keep it like the first MKs (which is what they intend to do) it will be R1. I have MK2 for my PS3 and that is how you block in it. "

I like block buttons better. Just feels better to me than having it be the same thing used to move backwards. 

" I like block buttons better. Just feels better to me than having it be the same thing used to move backwards.  "

My guess is there'll be some kind of button involved with the blocking.

although I don't like the idea of a button for block, it kinda would make more sense for 2 people battling it out.  You should be able to have precise blocks to block your opponents precise attacks.  Rather then holding back as just a reaction and it happening automatically.  Having it as a button makes it more dynamic.

Wow, I thought block buttons were the norm. I didn't start playing the Vs. Capcom games until recently and played way more MK than SF as a kid too. A dedicated button seems way more intuitive to me than hitting back. Has SF always been back to block, even in the SF2 days?

" Yes, there is a block button. "

" Wow, I thought block buttons were the norm. I didn't start playing the Vs. Capcom games until recently and played way more MK than SF as a kid too. A dedicated button seems way more intuitive to me than hitting back. Has SF always been back to block, even in the SF2 days? "

@thehuntsmen5434

" although I don't like the idea of a button for block, it kinda would make more sense for 2 people battling it out.  You should be able to have precise blocks to block your opponents precise attacks.  Rather then holding back as just a reaction and it happening automatically.  Having it as a button makes it more dynamic. "

I played it at PAX and it felt pretty natural.

Wait a minute, there are fighting games that DON'T have block buttons?