Hitomi in DOAU!!

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Originally Posted by Diffusionx

But does that automatically make the game better, or relegate DOA or Soul Calibur to the garbage can?

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I would say it makes the game better to me but that's because I tend to put more time into fighting games then most gamers (or at least, I used to, it's been a while since I've played any fighting game). With a lot of 3D fighters you tend to get a bunch of moves that are absolutely superflous and seem to be there for no reason other then to pad the moves list and VF doesn't suffer so much from this. More usable moves means more available attacks which means more ways to manauver and hurt your opponent. On top of that VF has a more balanced character roster and the physics always work the same, unlike SC2 where sometimes the same hit will cause characters to move different ways or shift their hit box differently based on... I have no idea. Cloud patterns and traffic formations or something, probably. Along with that comes different sets of defensive abilities with each character based on their fighting style, making you defend more like they would have to instead of having Shaolin Fist share everything that Drunken does (which makes little sense).

It offers more variety, caters to more play styles, and gives more options in just about every regard. It also requires you to put more work into it in order to get more out of it, whether or not you like that depends on how much time you're willing to put into it. Hundred Swords may be fine if you want a simplified RTS that you aren't willing to put much time into but it's not going to hold over someone used to Age of Mythology, now is it?

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Originally Posted by Damian79

Maybe when this hits. I live in Australia so it would be impossible at the moment. I kinda like being proved wrong.

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I don't know if Tina's as devastating in DOA2 (or this tweaked version, anyway) as she is in DOA3 but if I can get him over here after this is out we'll definately hook up.

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Originally Posted by diffusionx

But does that automatically make the game better, or relegate DOA or Soul Calibur to the garbage can? Not asking you, being more rhetorical if anything (well, Yoshi seems to believe that).

Id say thats a mark against the game.

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Well, it depends on what kind of player you are. If you are an arcade junkie it makes the game better, combo vids and stuff are popular for a reason. If you are a casual fan, it might be off-putting, I knew a couple of my friends won't play the game because they can't pull of a Dragonlance or the Knee.

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Originally Posted by Damian79

More like shooting themselves in their American ass than anything else. They are catering to the Japanese fans quite well otherwise they wouldn't be neck and neck hardware sales wise with the Xbox now on the worldwide scale.

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Please don't talk about the GC beating out the Xbox in Japan like it is some sort of accomplishment.

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Originally Posted by shidoshi

Please don't talk about the GC beating out the Xbox in Japan like it is some sort of accomplishment.

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But beating it by enough there to equalise it with Xbox hardware sales worldwide is quite an accomplishment. And that is taking into account how much they are getting their ass kicked in America.

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Originally Posted by Damian79

But beating it by enough there to equalise it with Xbox hardware sales worldwide is quite an accomplishment. And that is taking into account how much they are getting their ass kicked in America.

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And they're the most accomplished console maker in the world. Being just as good worldwide as a company whose never made a console before is hardly an accomplishment, especially since they've had to consistantly undercut Microsoft pricewise to keep up.

Just saw some vids of Ultimate, such as a giant swing into an elephant, and a throw into a gong. This stuff should be fun to do in the game, as should throwing folks down steps. I doubt there are enough fun bits to form a game worth my $50, but one never knows. Online play should be a joy with it.

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Originally Posted by Kano on the Phone

And they're the most accomplished console maker in the world. Being just as good worldwide as a company whose never made a console before is hardly an accomplishment, especially since they've had to consistantly undercut Microsoft pricewise to keep up.

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Are you saying that Microsoft has no idea how to sell electronics and software to the public?

k, everyone shut up.

http://image.com.com/gamespot/images..._screen010.jpg

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gamespot impressions + lots of screens
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Originally Posted by IronPlant

Are you saying that Microsoft has no idea how to sell electronics and software to the public?

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Did I? Find that quote.

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Originally Posted by Kano on the Phone

And they're the most accomplished console maker in the world. Being just as good worldwide as a company whose never made a console before is hardly an accomplishment, especially since they've had to consistantly undercut Microsoft pricewise to keep up.

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But it is an ac complishment when the other hardware is still 3x more powerful than it and making money on each console while they are at it. The accomplished console maker versus n00b cconsole maker evens out when you think of it that way.