Mortal Kombat

[crazydrunk87]

Does anyone have or played through the new Mortal Kombat? Looking to get some user feedback on here to justify going out and picking it up right now..thanks!

[Nirvana]

The game has a ton of goodies within it; story mode, challenge tower...it's all really cool. I think this is one of the best fighting games in terms of being able to play by yourself and have a really good experience.

As for the fighting itself? It's actually not that bad, but I personally don't find it to be anything to rave about. If you're like me and you play games like BlazBlue and Marvel vs Capcom 3 a lot, then you've gotta brace yourself for the change of pace you're in for. It's not the fastest game (not that I expected it to be, but I wish it was a teeny bit faster), and the combo system is the "Mortal Kombat" style to where you literally just have to put in the combo instead of timing it based on the frames you see. As for how this game stacks up competitively...not sure. I haven't tried it out online yet. Although there are way too many unblockables in this game for it to be good at a competitive level, but to each his own.

[ubersaurus]

The game has a ton of goodies within it; story mode, challenge tower...it's all really cool. I think this is one of the best fighting games in terms of being able to play by yourself and have a really good experience.

As for the fighting itself? It's actually not that bad, but I personally don't find it to be anything to rave about. If you're like me and you play games like BlazBlue and Marvel vs Capcom 3 a lot, then you've gotta brace yourself for the change of pace you're in for. It's not the fastest game (not that I expected it to be, but I wish it was a teeny bit faster), and the combo system is the "Mortal Kombat" style to where you literally just have to put in the combo instead of timing it based on the frames you see. As for how this game stacks up competitively...not sure. I haven't tried it out online yet. Although there are way too many unblockables in this game for it to be good at a competitive level, but to each his own.

You can't look at MK from the perspective of really any other fighting game. MK is MK in how the combat works, how spacing and zoning and offensive pressure work, and so on. Mortal Kombat isn't just about the chain combos; launching into a combo with normals and specials is where the big damage has always come from. Watch some vids of good MK players running UMK3 or even this(already!) and you'll be hard pressed to think it ISN'T fast.

[dommeatball]

I've only played online and a little bit of story mode and arcade mode but from what I can tell the game is fantastic. The story mode is paced well and the cut scenes are surprisingly well done. The combat runs very smooth and much better than any MK that's been out since UMK3. I haven't gotten a chance to mess around in any of the other modes, but there is a ton of stuff in this. It seems well worth the $60 price tag.

[Nirvana]

*sigh* I wish I stressed the "Mortal Kombat" combo system a bit more in my post, meaning that I know this isn't some flashy 2D Capcom fighting game. In fact, I really should have put that it's the "MK style." When I put the game in, I definitely tried playing it like MKII, and it does have that feel to it with much more details. Trust me, I understand the difference between MK and other games fought on a 2D plane.

That being said...don't get me wrong. This isn't a slow game by any means. The issue I had when I first picked it up is that I used Sub-Zero without looking at the movelist at all. So you can probably guess that my gameplay equated to using Sub-Zero's freeze moves, and all I saw was him taking forever to do his damn ice puddle or me getting punched as I'm trying to do his classic freeze projectile O_O Earlier today I started messing around with their movelists, and this game is faster than I perceived it to be. But the point I was stressing was that there have been a lot of recently released fighting games that move remarkably fast, and if you're like me, you've become accustomed to fast paced gameplay, MK series or not. Now this doesn't make it a bad game, as SSFIV is slowed down fighting game but it's still great.

But yeah, the gameplay is also much better than I thought it originally was; I was wrong when I said this game wouldn't be great at a competitive level, as there's a lot of pretty cool mixups you can do in this game, and unblockables are avoidable. I love the X-Ray moves.

I guess that's just what happens when I use characters like Jade and Kitana, though ^_^ Found some characters who suit my style, and the game automatically gets better for me.

[kokujin]

This is the first MK game I've played in a long time, and I am loving it.The presentation is the best I've seen in a fighting game since CvS1, and the gameplay is actually very good as well, it's no VF, but it's deep enough to play at higher levels.

[kupomogli]

and all I saw was him taking forever to do his damn ice puddle or me getting punched as I'm trying to do his classic freeze projectile

Sub Zero's freeze attacks are complete garbage in this game unless used within a combo. They are painfully slow. Here's a cheap infinite though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMVpFOBvHKc&feature=related

[Nirvana]

For sure. That's a neat video. I mean, I'm sure Sub-Zero is actually a pretty good character when you don't play him like a 10 year old who just learned his special moves XD

Edit: I'm currently playing through story mode, and I'm loving it so far. I'm going to attempt to do as much offline stuff as I can, then eventually I'll venture onto playing online to see how that is. I really like using Sonya because I succeed in fighting games with dive kicking blondes ^_^

[Lanzo]

I am enjoying the game although I'm learning Lui Kang and cant to a combo over 6 hits and I even have the guide (don't quite understand what there saying sometimes.) I think the game is pretty solid, the biggest problem I have is with the shitty xbox controller. Some moves are difficult with the joystick and the control is too touchy like when I push back and my character jumps. Also I think the cutscene graphics could have been way better, not quite sure whats up with that.

[Lady Jaye]

Love today's Penny Arcade, so true for many people (myself included)...

http://art.penny-arcade.com/photos/1259200457_kBbnNFz-L.jpg

[The 1 2 P]

Love today's Penny Arcade, so true for many people (myself included)...

http://art.penny-arcade.com/photos/1259200457_kBbnNFz-L.jpg

Thats what happened to me in the demo, I kept imputing Mileena's finishers and neither of them worked. Instead of a slice and dice I ended up just bitch slapping the dude. I need to brush up on my fatalities.

[zetastrike]

I just got this game last night. It's definitely the best MK in a long time. I'm just getting into it, but I find that the medium difficulty is too easy. I blew through seven matches with Mileena today without dying once. The moves are easy to execute and the controls are good, even with the crappy 360 dpad. I'm really satisfied with this one.

[Cornholio857]

I just got this game last night. It's definitely the best MK in a long time. I'm just getting into it, but I find that the medium difficulty is too easy. I blew through seven matches with Mileena today without dying once. The moves are easy to execute and the controls are good, even with the crappy 360 dpad. I'm really satisfied with this one.

From what I've seen of it, it looks great. So is this game is a must-buy for MK fans? I'm looking at getting the Tournament Edition this weekend. The joystick looks great, but if I'm gonna spend that much I want the game to be as good as the Joystick. LOL

[zetastrike]

From what I've seen of it, it looks great. So is this game is a must-buy for MK fans? I'm looking at getting the Tournament Edition this weekend. The joystick looks great, but if I'm gonna spend that much I want the game to be as good as the Joystick. LOL

I'd say go for it. Especially if you loved MK2, which it reminds me of the most. I'd even say its better than SFIV, but that's just me.

[Cornholio857]

Sweet! I'm gonna pick it up after work tonight. Hopefully see some of you guys on Xbox Live! :) And yeah, MK2 is by far my favorite.

[Lanzo]

I just got this game last night. It's definitely the best MK in a long time. I'm just getting into it, but I find that the medium difficulty is too easy. I blew through seven matches with Mileena today without dying once. The moves are easy to execute and the controls are good, even with the crappy 360 dpad. I'm really satisfied with this one.

Medium isn't bad, one thing that I don't like is how the more you have to retry the easier it becomes. So getting to Shao Kaun on medium then losing 5 times, he gets too easy. Is it really beating the game on medium then? I don't know how I feel about that, although I don't understand how you supposed to hit Shao Kaun because he just walks through every punch unless hes taunting you.

[Kellhus]

I'm considering picking it up, but I dunno. I'm a BlazBlue/Guilty Gear guy, so the transition might be odd.

I used to be all about MK2/3 on the Genesis though, and I did enjoy the demo. I'll probably wind up getting it sometime.

[Nirvana]

Medium isn't bad, one thing that I don't like is how the more you have to retry the easier it becomes. So getting to Shao Kaun on medium then losing 5 times, he gets too easy. Is it really beating the game on medium then? I don't know how I feel about that, although I don't understand how you supposed to hit Shao Kaun because he just walks through every punch unless hes taunting you.

Yeah, I know what you mean. I remember sitting there as a kid trying to beat Mortal Kombat II for a long time, trying to figure out Shao Kahn's patterns. Now the newer players won't have to go through those growing pains like I did XD

[Cornholio857]

I didn't see any pics of the Kombat Stick here, so here are a few of mine.

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i406/cornholio857/Mortal%20Kombat-Kombat%20Stick/Kombat_Stick001.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i406/cornholio857/Mortal%20Kombat-Kombat%20Stick/Kombat_Stick006.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i406/cornholio857/Mortal%20Kombat-Kombat%20Stick/Kombat_Stick005.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i406/cornholio857/Mortal%20Kombat-Kombat%20Stick/Kombat_Stick002.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i406/cornholio857/Mortal%20Kombat-Kombat%20Stick/Kombat_Stick003.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i406/cornholio857/Mortal%20Kombat-Kombat%20Stick/Kombat_Stick004.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i406/cornholio857/Mortal%20Kombat-Kombat%20Stick/Kombat_Stick007.jpg

http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i406/cornholio857/Mortal%20Kombat-Kombat%20Stick/Kombat_Stick008.jpg

The memory foam on the bottom works quite well.

[The Jackal]

:eek: I hate you!

[Cornholio857]

:eek: I hate you!

LOL It's one of the best joysticks I've used. Very well built. Nice and hefty. I played MK for 2 hours straight last night with that sick in my lap and it was quite comfortable.

[The Shawn]

LOL It's one of the best joysticks I've used. Very well built. Nice and hefty. I played MK for 2 hours straight last night with that sick in my lap and it was quite comfortable.


It Aughtta (sp) be for 250 bones. When I looked into them they are true HAPA arcade sticks and they can be worked on and parts ordered easily if they should frig up.

Very nice though.

[The Jackal]

They only released the standard version over here; an imported Tournament Edition will set me back close to £300!

Fudge it, I'll borrow some money and get the standard release; I NEED to play it!

[Cornholio857]

It Aughtta (sp) be for 250 bones. When I looked into them they are true HAPA arcade sticks and they can be worked on and parts ordered easily if they should frig up.

Very nice though.

I picked up Tournament Edition for $149.99. PDP sells the sticks on their site for about $130.

The better deal is getting the Tournament Edition. If not, Game=$60, the Stick alone=$130 which comes to $190.

And thanks! :) I also added you on my Xbox Live friends List.

Edit: Story Mode is awesome BTW!

[The Shawn]

I picked up Tournament Edition for $149.99. PDP sells the sticks on their site for about $130.

The better deal is getting the Tournament Edition. If not, Game=$60, the Stick alone=$130 which comes to $190.

And thanks! :) I also added you on my Xbox Live friends List.

Wow!
When I first heard of them before it even came out, Amazon had them on pre-order For $250. Cool to know they are in the store for $150. (Not any stores around here though)

[The 1 2 P]

LOL It's one of the best joysticks I've used. Very well built. Nice and hefty. I played MK for 2 hours straight last night with that sick in my lap and it was quite comfortable.

Then I suppose you already answered my question of how responsive/comfortable it is. Responsiveness, comfortability and price are my three main factors when looking into purchasing arcade sticks. Unfortunatly this one fails hard when it comes to price.

[kokujin]

The only problem I have with the stick is, I think the buttons are spaced too far apart, but I am adjusting to it.

[G-Boobie]

Then I suppose you already answered my question of how responsive/comfortable it is. Responsiveness, comfortability and price are my three main factors when looking into purchasing arcade sticks. Unfortunatly this one fails hard when it comes to price.

I'm one of those heathen folk who prefer Japanese arcade parts to American, but I played with the MK stick tonight and its pretty good. One fifty gets you the stick and the game: can't beat that. It's cheaper than the other worthwhile sticks out there.

The only thing I don't like are the actual buttons themselves. If those are actual Happ buttons I'll eat my stylish hat. Way too stiff.

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[Parodius Duh!]

dissapointed by this game, its just like every other MK on ps2.

[Darren870]

dissapointed by this game, its just like every other MK on ps2.

What?? what modes have you even played?

[G-Boobie]

dissapointed by this game, its just like every other MK on ps2.

Seriously, did you even play it? It differs from the PS2 games in one important aspect: its good.

I get a 2d Tekken vibe from it. Punishing unsafe blocked moves with a whole bunch of Target combos. I haven't liked an MK game since 2, but I like this one.

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[Cornholio857]

dissapointed by this game, its just like every other MK on ps2.

Ummm.....MK9 is nothing like it's 3 predecessors. MK9 plays completely different and much like MK2. Which is a very good thing. As others have said, what modes did you play?

[Emuaust]

surely the guy is just trolling

[Lanzo]

I have to say the last MK game I actually bought and played was 2 for the genesis. Picking this up, there was some technique that came back to me. The only thing I hate is my online record. 12/46 wtf? y is everyone so good?

[G-Boobie]

I have to say the last MK game I actually bought and played was 2 for the genesis. Picking this up, there was some technique that came back to me. The only thing I hate is my online record. 12/46 wtf? y is everyone so good?

Because the last one you bought and played was on the Genesis. ;)

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[The Shawn]

Finally got my own copy tonight. Awesome gameplay, to bad on-line mode is glitched as fuck and unplayabe.

[Robocop2]

I have to say the last MK game I actually bought and played was 2 for the genesis. Picking this up, there was some technique that came back to me. The only thing I hate is my online record. 12/46 wtf? y is everyone so good?

Send me you XBL tag; I have yet to even try online but I'm sure it won't be pretty.

[Lanzo]

Send me you XBL tag; I have yet to even try online but I'm sure it won't be pretty.

Haha my gamertag is "DT Maniac" look out I'm up to 25/60! Lol

[Nirvana]

Is the netcode seriously that bad for this game? I haven't been playing it because I have an SSFIV/MvC3 tournament this Friday. But next week I'll be playing this game more, although if the netcode is as bad as everyone says it is, maybe I'll wait in a couple months so I have more free time so I can just play people at the arcade.

[G-Boobie]

Is the netcode seriously that bad for this game? I haven't been playing it because I have an SSFIV/MvC3 tournament this Friday. But next week I'll be playing this game more, although if the netcode is as bad as everyone says it is, maybe I'll wait in a couple months so I have more free time so I can just play people at the arcade.

Here's the problem: the last screen you see before the main menu says, and I quote, "Powered by Gamespy".

:(

[Lanzo]

I have been playing this on the 360, I just wanted to know if anyone else has problems with the servers being down at all? It seems random, sometimes I go on and there up and sometimes they are down. I was wondering if it was a problem on my end because its been strange like this for days.

[G-Boobie]

I have been playing this on the 360, I just wanted to know if anyone else has problems with the servers being down at all? It seems random, sometimes I go on and there up and sometimes they are down. I was wondering if it was a problem on my end because its been strange like this for days.

Gamespy.

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[rkotm]

I LOVE this game. Best fighter in years, and i like fighting games to an extent, especially MK and Capcom crossovers. I've played it for a little while now and it's so much fun and fresh and MK-ish to the max. Its real fun online and i've had people dashboard on me lol.

[The 1 2 P]

Haha my gamertag is "DT Maniac" look out I'm up to 25/60! Lol

You'll get up there eventually. My win/lose record for Marvel Vs Capcom 3 is way worse then yours is for Mortal Kombat. I can't even buy a win in that game. But when I do get MK I'm going to do alot of practicing before heading online.

[G-Boobie]

You'll get up there eventually. My win/lose record for Marvel Vs Capcom 3 is way worse then yours is for Mortal Kombat. I can't even buy a win in that game. But when I do get MK I'm going to do alot of practicing before heading online.

Just a warning, the online is some of the worst ive ever seen for a fighting game. The SNK stuff on XBL is better.

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[Nirvana]

You'll get up there eventually. My win/lose record for Marvel Vs Capcom 3 is way worse then yours is for Mortal Kombat. I can't even buy a win in that game. But when I do get MK I'm going to do alot of practicing before heading online.

Ugh, tell me about it. MvC3 online is rough. The other night I only fought only the #1 and #2 people on Xbox live. Although I managed wins off of each of them, I want to say I had a combined record of like 4-23 against them :( My ranked record is like 366-240 or something like that. It used to be better, but I'm still learning.

Anyway, for anyone sees this as I post this, they're streaming Mortal Kombat Wednesday Night Fights 3.3.

http://www.justin.tv/offcast#/w/1136084640

They might be playing MvC3 if you tune in too late, but if you want to watch some good level play, here's what you should watch.

(Edit: They're playing Marvel now. Tune in next week, they'll be doing MK again. The link will be different though, I'll provide it next week.)

[The 1 2 P]

EDIT: Nevermind.

[The Shawn]

I will say that I'm really loving the new x-ray mode.

[Lanzo]

I will say that I'm really loving the new x-ray mode.

Ya, it's cool as long as your doing the damage. It gets annoying when someone gets you because its basically you getting your ass kicked in slowmo.

[KEVMAN569]

X-Ray moves are really cool, but damn some of these are as brutal and as deadly as the fatalities.

[Lanzo]

So I was playing story mode today and I just got to the part where u use cyber subzero and I couldn't do xray! I had full meter and tried in multiple fights, does he not have an xray or did my triggers go bad!

[G-Boobie]

So I was playing story mode today and I just got to the part where u use cyber subzero and I couldn't do xray! I had full meter and tried in multiple fights, does he not have an xray or did my triggers go bad!

His X ray is in the air only. It's set up like his dive kick.

[The Shawn]

Is it just me or is the fight in story mode when you have to fight reptile and scuz zero at once exceptionaly brutal? Guess I should of learned smokes moves first.

[The Shawn]

Just beat story mode. Really well drawn tale I must say. Will more then likely play through it again.

[Robocop2]

I'm almost done with story mode and a few fights have given me trouble mostly the tag team matches and/or fights with teleporting characters; even worse when both are teleporters. But I've always been weak agains teleport attacks in any game so that's just par for me.

For some reason the whole big Cyber Sub Zero tag match wasn't all that hard I died a few times but once I got the rhythm down and a bit o luck not too bad.

I've really enjoyed story mode quite a bit though and I hope that we see more of this kind of thing in future games and not nescessarially just with this series.

Oh and I hate fighting Ermac even though he is a badass and I love him.

[Nirvana]

I loved Story Mode, definitely a huge plus in the game.

At the Power Up Stream this weekend, there was some incredibly high level Mortal Kombat being played. The winner of the tournament was playing a Sub-Zero that looked like it was incredibly annoying to play against.

Also, am I the only person that actually prefers using Cyber Sub-Zero over regular Sub-Zero? I love the fact that he can teleport and has a dive kick.

[The Shawn]

Currently going through the challenge tower. Man it get's rough...

And yes, Cyber sub is much groovier to play then regular. At least his Ice blast seems easier to pull off.

Q-I have done everyones fatality and it still won't unlock the ach. What gives? If anyone knows.

[G-Boobie]

Have you used all the hidden fatalities, stage fatalities and so on? That's all I can think of.

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[HappyGilmore]

Overall is this worth picking up?

Last Mortal Kombat I bought and still regularly play is Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Overall I was satisfied with that one. Wasn't overly crazy about the 'story mode', mainly cause of the story itself. I do just like straight up fighting in it.

But I thought this one looked well done in commercials, but nobody I know actually has it. Thinking of grabbing it in the next few weeks.

[Lanzo]

Overall is this worth picking up?

Last Mortal Kombat I bought and still regularly play is Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Overall I was satisfied with that one. Wasn't overly crazy about the 'story mode', mainly cause of the story itself. I do just like straight up fighting in it.

But I thought this one looked well done in commercials, but nobody I know actually has it. Thinking of grabbing it in the next few weeks.

IMO I would say yes. At the same time it's the first fighting game I played since ps2. Story mode is good all though farfetched but thats MK for ya. On top of story mode there is the traditional ladder mode, and 300 challenges, with a bunch of buyable unlockables if that your thing (a shit ton of artwork). Also the fighting is not too complicated. That's my 2 cents, the only thing I can't speak for is how it compares to modern fighters because I don't play them.

[The Shawn]

I gotta say, Quan-chi is getting a lot of hate as a playable character, but I absolutely love him. His moves are cheezy as hell, he says a bunch of random words that have no meaning in the english language but sound cool, he has a 'zombie' move, and to top it all of he can finish you by beating you to death with your own leg!

Seriously. Good stuff this game.

Edit: Anyone else find it kind of strange not to see (and hear) the Midway logo at the promp screen though? It just seems different to me. I mean I know they were sold out but I alway's remembered that from the past games.

[G-Boobie]

Overall is this worth picking up?

Last Mortal Kombat I bought and still regularly play is Mortal Kombat: Armageddon. Overall I was satisfied with that one. Wasn't overly crazy about the 'story mode', mainly cause of the story itself. I do just like straight up fighting in it.

But I thought this one looked well done in commercials, but nobody I know actually has it. Thinking of grabbing it in the next few weeks.

It's really good. The story mode alone is six or seven hours, and even though the story is crazy go nutz, it's still a lot of fun. There are three hundred challenge rooms to go through, some of which are goofy and fun. Some are cheap as Hell, but you can pay the game's currency ("Koins") to skip them. Single player content alone might be worth it, and the fighting itself is excellent too. You should totally get it. Just stay away from King of the Hill or ranked matches for now. The netKode is garbage.

[HappyGilmore]

IMO I would say yes. At the same time it's the first fighting game I played since ps2. Story mode is good all though farfetched but thats MK for ya. On top of story mode there is the traditional ladder mode, and 300 challenges, with a bunch of buyable unlockables if that your thing (a shit ton of artwork). Also the fighting is not too complicated. That's my 2 cents, the only thing I can't speak for is how it compares to modern fighters because I don't play them.

Sounds decent enough. Looks like it'll be another game in my collection, come next paycheck.

[Baloo]

I've been a fan of the MK series for a long time, and while I haven't been able to pick this one up yet, I decided to watch the entire story mode.

Needless to say, my shit was flipped. Seriously, they give a new meaning to the term reboot here!

[Nirvana]

I really hope they fix the netcode soon. My friends and I were playing online, and while we had a couple decent matches (not great, but playable), the rest were just absolute garbage. I'd be pressing buttons and literally nothing was happening.

[G-Boobie]

Gamespy, brother. It's a bad word to see on your TV if you want to play online.

Hopefully they'll get it together. The game is a lot of fun. It's actually making me want to go back and revisit MK II and UMK3.

[Nirvana]

Yeah for sure. They've addressed the issue though, so eventually it should be fixed.

This game really does have a lot of potential, there's a lot of fun stuff you can do in this game.

[Robocop2]

Forget MvC news this made my week/month
Final of the 4 DLC characters announced:http://www.joystiq.com/2011/07/21/freddy-krueger-haunting-mortal-kombat-august-9/ (http://www.fridaythe13thfranchise.com/2011/07/freddy-not-jason-confirmed-for-mortal.html)
Heres to hoping a certain other icon makes it too.

[cracked8ball]

Wow. Didnt see that coming! I figured it be like Cyber Smoke or someone from one of the newer MKs. Looking forward to August 9th now.

[MASTERWEEDO]

I wish the would've used the o.g. Freddy...and why does he have claws on both hands?

[Robocop2]

Yeah I dunno why he has two claws either. Here's to hoping original Freedy is an alt costume.

[The Shawn]

I'm still thinking that they will whip out Jason Vorhees on the second installment of downloadable players, after all there are still 4 empty slots next to cyber sub on the right hand side.

It would make for a kind of Scorpion/Sub Zero rivalry that would go over well with the fans.

I can't wait to tell you the truth, this is freakin great news. I thought having Rain back was epic, but this will be fun.

[Robocop2]

I know I've heard opinions eithe way as to whether Jason will be included at some point or not but; Since both Freddy and Jason are New Line Properties and I believe WB owns New Line I'd say that the licensing wouldn't be an issue.

[The Shawn]

Kruegar is out today for download.

[Terminusvitae]

*didn't read the rest of the topic*

I love this game. I certainly prefer it to Street Fighter 4, no question.