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    Street Fighter IV

    Game » consists of 9 releases. Released Jul 18, 2008

    After nearly a decade in hiatus, Capcom's signature mainline fighting game series resurfaces with its fourth main installment, combining the traditional 2D gameplay with modern fully-3D graphics.

    Who here is buying Blazblue or King of Fighters XII?

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    #1  Edited By Serker

    Just wondering...

    Street Fighter IV got me into 2d fighting.

    Plus it's summer so I have a lot of time on my hands now.

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    #2  Edited By TobyD81

    Not sure about Blazblue (didn't play Guilty Gear so no big feelings either way) but KOF 12 is a buy for me.

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    #3  Edited By VWGTI

    If I buy one it'll be Blazblue. Not sure if I really want it yet though.

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    #4  Edited By Luke

    I'm getting BlazBlue over KOF12 because I've played BlazBlue and love it! :)  Got it on pre-order and everything.  Was just playing it last week, as a matter of fact, and busting-out Ragna's Astral on unsuspecting victims online will be so sweet :p 

    However, I may pick-up KOF12 as well after the initial price cut or buy it used, way later down the road, if the reviews are gewd enough.

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    #5  Edited By Cyst

    Oh man, I want both! So, has anyone played BlazBlue? If so, how good is the online and story modes?

    I really plan on getting both, but initially just one, like day one. So which one should I get first?

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    #6  Edited By Serker

    I'm leaning towards Blazblue too, but maybe the quick look for KoF XII will change my mind later in the week. I'll probably end up buying both.

    Also, Fight Night Round 4.

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    #7  Edited By Cyst

    Yeah I was anticipating FNR4, but the demo really knocked it down the summer list for me.

    I'm also leaning towards BlazBlue, mainly because of the kickass LE edition that is standard first-run copy. Yeah, it looks like I'll be getting that one first, I hope its good though.

    I kinda already get the feeling KOF will be well done, all these hands on previews at E3, and no one's brought up any issues. But BlazBlue, it seems like no one's been writing any previews. Have you guys read any lately?

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    #8  Edited By Serker
    @Cyst: there's one review on metacritic but all it says is that it's a very well done complex fighting game that requires a lot of commitment to get good at, so they gave it a 78/100.

    There's plenty of videos up on youtube showing the combat but even then I still need to play it to get a feel for it since Ive never played a Guilty Gear. Also, standard run Limited Edition is pretty cool; that's a main reason I'm leaning towards BlazBlue.

    KoF definately seems the most Street Fighter-y.
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    #9  Edited By ImperiousRix

    I'm gonna be gettin King of Fighters 12.
    I can't stop the fighting game train that I'm on.  I gotsta keep on rolling.

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    #10  Edited By Jeffsekai

    I don't think Blaze Blue is for more, gonna skip it right now. KOF12 is a must buy for me tho, more awsome SF esc 2-D fighting and some of y friends are actually buying this one...awsome!

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    #11  Edited By WitchHunter_Z

    I imagine I'll pick up BlazBlue at some point, don't have $60 to spend at the moment though so it'll have to drop in price first I think.

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    #12  Edited By Rhaknar

    me if they get released in europe

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    #13  Edited By Stang

    Blazblue for sure, I guarantee I will blow at it like I do at all fighting games, but it will be fun none the less. 

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    #14  Edited By sparky_buzzsaw

    I'll pick up KOF 12 when it drops in price.

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    #15  Edited By JJOR64
    @Sparky_Buzzsaw said:
    " I'll pick up KOF 12 when it drops in price. "
    Same goes with me.  I'm still fine with Street Fighter IV right now.
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    #16  Edited By thecreambun

    Thinking about KoFXII. Probably gonna buy so I can get a firsthand impression of the game.... That is if it gets a decent metareview.
    Havent really looked at BlazBlue yet, but im pretty stoked about fighting games since the release of SFIV so I might give it a go.

    All of the above is, of course, on the condition that it gets a EU release like Rhaknar said.

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    #17  Edited By Aljosa15

    KoFXII for sure. I'm not really a fan of Guilty Gear so I'm going too wait for reviews of Blazblue before I make my decision.

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    #18  Edited By Cube

    KoFXII is definitely a buy. EFFFFF SFIV

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    #19  Edited By Luke
    @Aljosa15: If any of the reviews say that BlazBlue is "too hard for Street Fighter IV Players" I'm going to be a little miffed.  I can see this happening. 

    BlazBlue has a lot of really technical things you can do, to just simply destroy other Players who don't know all the intricacies.  It's like you almost have to be a master of Focus Cancels in Street Fighter IV, except in Street Fighter IV, you don't have to be to compete :p 

    BlazBlue is a really good game for those that really get into it's depth.  My guess is that it will be better than King of Fighters XII, and definitely Street Fighter IV (but maybe not Street Fighter III :D), but only to the hardcore.
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    #20  Edited By REDRUN

    i pre-ordered both. my wrist is still "healing". The last matchup slowed down my recovery. man, i needed ice and booze after that last tourney. :)

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    #21  Edited By Pie

    Get what now?

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    #22  Edited By MrGetBonus

    BlazBlue for me maybe KOF when it drops down in price or I get tired of BlazBlue and MvC2.

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    #23  Edited By lordofultima

    I'll get both, because I want to CASUALLY play a fighting game again. It's crazy that I've gotten so deep into Street Fighter that I am always super-competitive. I WANT TO MASH AGAIN!

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    #24  Edited By Kou_Leifoh

    KOF XII

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    #25  Edited By PureRok

    Blazblue I have pre-ordered. I'm on the fence for KoF. I'm starting to run low on funds, and I'm not sure if I can afford it. I'll have to check my balance...

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    #26  Edited By Linkyshinks

    I will be getting both. I have all the KoF games released so far. (and every GG game so far)


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    #27  Edited By farmer

    My brother and I have pre-ordered BB. Not so sure about KoF.

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    I'm a total SNK dork, so the minute I saw the new KOF I knew I was going to buy it.
    I'm going to buy BlazBlue as well (I love GG, and, well, I collect 2d fighters), but I wish I could hear more about it. One of my favorite things about the Guilty Gear series was its story mode, and it looks like this won't have one. Ah well, it'll just have to be a pure online endavour for me I suppose.

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    #29  Edited By c0ncubine

    Blazblue looks pretty cool actually, cool animations and attacks and stuff but to be completely honest, I have no idea what the fuck is going on in any of the matches.

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    #30  Edited By NateDogg

    Hmm I think I will end up getting Blaz Blue!  I messed around with it in the arcades and I had no idea wtf i was doin.. obviously its very different from Street Fighter.. Then KOF i'm still debating,, but I may in the future.


    How come theres no Marvel 2 in that mix :) Cause i'd say I'm getting that for sure.

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