Fighter Update

Gonna go to some small scale tournament in about a month, so I’m training in all the fighter I can, but mostly in SFIV and MvC2.

I may have found another main in SFIV, no longer will I rely on Ken to win my battles, though I will still use him a lot, I’m trying to use more Seth and Ryu for matches that I really need to win. Might main akuma if I can get his combo timing down but Seth looks more fun right now.

As for MvC2, I’m just getting Magneto together, cuz I like to use him but cant do many advanced techniques with him yet. I’m getting there though.

I may try to either get another arcade stick or a second PS3 (hopefully with B/C) before the tournament, though I’m leaning a little towards the arcade stick, lol

As for KOF, I think I can do decent in that for the tourney since I only know like 5 people who play, so I’ll be in at least the top 5.

Blazblue is where I will probably have the most challenges, but I really wanna secure my victories in SFIV/MvC2. My teammate(s) are working a lot in BB, and I think I may be one of the few that will do well in the Capcom side.

I need to work on getting openings for Seth’s combos though, since I have some good ones but I can’t exactly execute them. Also need to work on adapting to the matches to become more effective.

May also see about getting a custom plexiglass cover for my HRAP3, but I have no idea of what picture to put on it. I don’t want a picture that I will get tired of, lol.

So that’s that, I prolly won’t win but at least I’ll have some fun. Hopefully it isn’t a tourney full of noobs xP

KOF XII

Yes, I got what is probably known as the Worst Fighter of the year, but really, it’s not that bad in my opinion.

The game only has 6 stages and some characters are missing moves, but you can still have fun and win with them, which is all that matters to me.

New to KOF (but probably already known) is the Critical Counter system, which is similar to SFIV’s Revenge Meter, but uses elements from the Custom Combos of the Street Fighter Alpha games. This works very well and is activated by a counter attack with the HP (for some characters, its HK).

No new characters but everyone has become closer to their original movesets with the exception of a few characters. Iori has changed completely, he no longer uses fire, but can still put up a good fight against just about everyone else.

It’s rumored that K’ and Mai will be added to the game as DLC, but I havent heard proof of that. It is hinted that they may be added if you look at the KOF page.

Pokemon Platinum

Yeah, I gave in and bought it. The price will never freaking go down, so I figured now was good to get it. I honestly don’t remember beating Diamond version, I just remembered that there wasn’t anything to do anymore.

I can’t really compare the differences sense I don’t remember them, but since this is a pretty old game now, most of the people interested should already know.

Right now, I just wanna transfer all my lvl 100/legendaries/favorites over from Diamond so I don’t have to have both games anymore.

MvC2

Yeah, I’m sure you all know what this is about. Probably the single most unbalanced fighter every made commercially, but also one of the best sellers and surprisingly fun. It has even been claimed that the game is so unbalanced that it balances itself.

In my opinion, its really unbalanced, and that’s what makes it good. I do think the game does balance itself to a degree, but it’s very evident which some characters are better than others.

I bought the game for PS3, since I tend to like fighters over any other game and the ps3 controller is my favorite for now (getting an HRAP 3 arcade stick xP). Never really liked the xbox controller, but nothing really against the console.

Anyways, so I bought it, and its freaking awesome, though I wish there was more to do for single player, like a mission mode, or a setting to make it where you can choose to unlock characters/colors manually.

I think its obvious though if the game is good or not, seeing as how its almost 10 years old. I especially like how flashy combos look in this game, it’s very evident who is in control and who isn’t in higher levels of play.

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Well I finally found my DSi cord, so i can charge it now. Haven’t bought too many games for it, nor have i checked the the download store but I eagerly await to see what has been added. I am still a nintento lover at heart, just their games haven’t been too appealing lately.

I am psyched for that new Legend of Zelda game though, Spirit Tracks. And of course, I can’t wait till Pokemon Gold meets its re-release on DS, I will definitely get that.

Yeah, well that’s all thats going on right now. When my arcade stick comes, I’ll review it as well.

See ya

In regards to Marvel Vs Capcom 2…..

MvC2

I don’t know if this is obvious to most but MvC2 will not have an actual disc for the ps3. This is due to licensing restrictions, and because of those, that is also why the Wii doesn’t get a port of the game. The license only allows that the game be released as DLC, and since the game is larger than the Wiiware restrictions, only PS3/360 get the game.

As for what the CE version has:

* Redemption Code for full game.
* DVD case with sleeve.
* 8 page color manual with artwork and moves list.
* 1 month free subscription to Marvel Digital Comics ($9.99 value).
* 2000 Capcom-Unity points – can be used for prizing and auctions.

Not a bad deal but if you were expecting the actual disc with the game on it, its not there.

So, there you have it, thats what MvC2 for PS3 is all about. I can’t give the prices because I’m too lazy to look that up xP.

Sources:
http://www.eventhubs.com/news/2009/aug/03/mvc2-retail-pack-announcement-coming-soon/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_vs._Capcom_2:_New_Age_of_Heroes

KOF ‘98 Ultimate Match

KOF 98 UM

This is a must for KOF fans. I think it is one of the best KOF’s ever made, though I still need/want to try Neowave.

This one has like every character from the previous ones (I think), EX versions of most characters, and is just overall awesome. I wouldnt recommend it to someone new to the series, since its still sort of a ‘98 game, with lots of upgrades.

I know I’m gonna play this like crazy though, since I liked ‘98 already. This version has both the console version of ‘98 Ultimate Match, along with the arcade version of the original ‘98. This game just screams KOF fan to me.

The game if you dont already know, has it where you can change the system according to your likes, not unlike Capcom vs SNK 2.

KOF12, BB, SFIV

The three newest fighing games

Yes, the games that I have been waiting for, these are The King of Fighters XII, Blazblue, and Street Fighter IV. All are pretty good though they each had some downfalls. I’m going to list the ones that I saw and compare them.

KOF

This was a pretty good game, SNK Playmore seemed to get rid of a lot of my favorite characters. I don’t see any K’, Yuri, or Shingo, though a few of my older favorites have returned. I think that the company spent to much time on the new sprites though because I heard a lot about the lack of characters and stages.

I do like the direction that the game went in, the system works well, and makes the game enjoyable.

I wouldn’t sell KOF XI just yet, but KOF XII is still a good game on its own.

Blazblue

I like this game a lot. I really like how the characters show similarities to the guilty gear characters, and how the game’s battle system has a lot of options. I wish there were more characters though, or at least EX versions of everyone. The soundtrack is probably better than all the other fighters but I still tend to like Guilty Gear more than Blazeblue.

SFIV

This game is really more like an upgrade to Street Fighter 2. Not as exciting as SF3 TS, mostly because of the lack of parrying. Focus attacks are alright, but just seem a little slow for this game. This game also punishes jump-ins a lot more than the other two, since many characters have a shoryuken move, and everyone has a focus attack. I wish the game had as diverse of an option menu as SF3 TS, and included the system direction menu, which allowed you to turn certain moves on and off (ex. cancel supers, airblocking).

Overall, its a decent game, and I’m still gonna play from time to time.

Conclusion

All are good games but they appeal to different audiences. I felt that SFIV appealed to newbies more than all the others, so I had more resentment towards it at first, but it’s an ok game, and has some levels of higher play.

Blazeblue seemed to have the least appeal to newcomers since it kept most of the technigues that Guilty Gear had, which both have a more difficult learning curve than Street Fighter/KOF.

KOF has my favorite type of appeal system, there’s an easy setup for newcomers (I really dont know much about how it works xP) and theres the normal one, for returning KOFers. I like it more because it appeals to more gamers altogether.

As for which one I like most? I like Blazblue and KOF XII equally, I’m satisfied with both even though neither fulfulled my expectations completely. As for SFIV, I’m just really bummed that there wasn’t any parrying. Parrying to me took the game to a whole new level, since you couldn’t just spam projectiles when you were far enough away, and you had to be careful with some of your specials.

Yep, well thats all I came up with. All of that is just my opinion though, so don’t let it go to your head, it’s not exactly fact xP

Yo!

Well, I’m changing the minimum amount of pages per day for my comic. I will make a page every 2 days instead of 1 per day, so it will take longer but I can have more free time and not feel as rushed.

Chapters may end up being about 15-20 pages, but really it depends on the content xD.

Comic Update!!!!!!

Yeah, so if you didnt already know, I put up pages 1-2 on myspace, deviant art, and my comic page. Page 3 is done but I’m still working on page 4, and I’m gonna release both at once.

Hopefully I will upload every two days with two pages, but I think i might screw that up. Just know that I’m aiming for 2 every two days, lol.

Yeah, so that’s that. I was working on a uhhh, well idk what to call it. It’s not really a guide, since I’m not confident calling it that, but it has some info on Haku-men (blazblue). It’s pretty much got his strengths and weaknesses and all that stuff, and when I think it’s got enough info, I’ll post it here and update it once in a while xD. So far its hosted on my myspace in my blog xD.

Btw, Legend of Six is at www.legendofsix.thewebcomic.com, so head over there as fast as possible xD

Blazblue Limited Edition (PS3)

Blazblue

This game is pretty freaking awesome. The game alone is worth it to get, but the limited edition isn’t worth buying unless you’re a true fan (like me xD).

This version comes with:

1 Copy of Blazblue
2 discs of the Blazblue soundtrack (43 songs)
1 disc full of character strategies from the people at dustloop.com and shoryuken.com

I haven’t really looked at much else other than the actual game though cuz I got it about 5 hours ago, but it’s still freaking awesome. First of all, the gameplay is pretty smooth, and based on the Guilty Gear system mostly. There’s 12 characters, which is a small roster for a fighter now day, but still has some good characters to use. each character has their own style, no ken/ryu/akuma stuff here, not one clone that I can see. Each character has 12 different colors too, allowing you to feel like you can stick out from the ordinary. Exclusive to the PS3 version, you can use remote play to play Blazblue on your psp, though it may run a bit slower since it’s being transmitted wirelessly.

The soundtrack was created by Daisuke Ishiwatari, who if you don’t recognize the name, also did the music for guilty gear, as well as voice Sol Badguy (the main character) in the actual fight sound effects (not in the story mode). If you still have no idea, well, he makes awesome music so listen to it when u get a chance, lol.

As for the disc that has all the strategies on it, it may take me a while to review it. I’ve been looking at both of the sites that worked on it long before I heard of the Limited Edition, so I’m still trying to figure all that out first, xD.

I’ll post more after I play/watch all of what this bundle came with lol.