Post by: Static X on May 23, 2006, 08:22:00 PM
Post by: mike_jacko on May 23, 2006, 08:31:00 PM
Post by: Staple on May 23, 2006, 09:15:00 PM
Post by: Lpk32187 on May 23, 2006, 10:27:00 PM
Post by: KAGE360 on May 24, 2006, 07:30:00 AM
IMO though, i would say go for DoA4. most people who claim for it to be a button masher just cant get the system down and it is by far much better then the tekken series. if you put a button masher vs. an experienced/skilled player, the button masher would get schooled left and right. although there are some issues of character abuse, the game is really balanced and definatly refined. there are many strategic factors to consider while playing, the character, environments, fighter's habits.
FNR3 is a great boxing game, definatly one of the best out by far. but it grew old for me, lack of variety.
they are both quality games with a good amount of depth. they are also too different to compare directly. if you want fast paced fighting action, go with DoA4. if you want slow paced slug fest, get FNR3.
Post by: twistedsymphony on May 24, 2006, 10:44:00 AM
the controls are pretty simple and straight forward and just playing around anyone can figure out some basic combos/moves and put up a decent fight with little knowledge of the game.
Much like the 2D MK games, against low-mid level players you can get by using just the basic game mechanics that are static across all the characters.
There are a lot of intricacies there for the people who like that sort of stuff.. knowing when to use certain moves against other moves etc. A master DOA player will school EVERYONE.
DOA4 is a little more geared towards the mid-high level players then previous versions were but it's still a really fun game and still easy for new people to pick up.
4player Tag Battles are the best.. I've been playing 4 way DOA since DOA2 on the Dreamcast... it's what keeps me coming back to the game
Tekken is a great series but I never really got into it because it relies too heavily on memorization of long combos and movies... and is just too complex for the amount of time I'd want to dedicate to a game like that... I find it's hard for people to pick up and play without any prior experience too...
I'm also a huge fan of Killer Instinct and Mortal Kombat games pre MK4
Post by: dgrams2003 on May 24, 2006, 12:07:00 PM
if you play singleplayer, it is a button masher and the computer is cheap, cheap, cheap.
I love doa4 online
never played Fight Night except for the demo.
Boxing is too slow.
Post by: Lpk32187 on May 24, 2006, 01:15:00 PM
Post by: Static X on May 24, 2006, 01:31:00 PM
QUOTE(twistedsymphony @ May 24 2006, 05:51 PM) 
Tekken is a great series but I never really got into it because it relies too heavily on memorization of long combos and movies... and is just too complex for the amount of time I'd want to dedicate to a game like that... I find it's hard for people to pick up and play without any prior experience too...
I'm not going to try and hijack this thread, but it seems that people are playing a type of Tekken I have never played. Where are all these long combos? Unless you are are talking about the universal noob 10 strings, there aren't any I can think of. And those are quite worthless since you can always universal low parry between the 3-5th hit. It's no different than a DOA game except in sheer system mechanics. DOA has the same long canned combos that are meant to be countered if you are playing somebody good. I won't go on and on, but people say things like this when it is in both games, more so in DOA. And with an expansive movelist for every character that both games have, you don't have to use the "long" combos. I will stop before I get into the small gameplay mechanics and get critical.
To the OP, get DOA man. You obviously want a fighting game and not a boxing game from your last post. DOA is more beginner friendly and you do have 4 player tag modes. I think it's gonna do more for you than Fight Night.
Post by: Heet on May 24, 2006, 04:52:00 PM
If they could get that to come to 360 I'd be in disbelief and on cloud 9 all at the same time. Ya I know, good luck.DOA series sucks ass IMO. Looks good, but thats about it. (here come the flames, "Heet you just suck at it!")
Post by: mgamer20o0 on May 24, 2006, 11:04:00 PM
Post by: Vinestrike77 on May 25, 2006, 12:42:00 PM
QUOTE(mike_jacko @ May 23 2006, 06:38 PM)
have both..or atleast had both ..traded doa4 for cod2.....if you like button mashing then get doa4...if you want a possible chess match get fn3...i think fn3 is better
Same thoughts as above.