Lesser known fighting games that deserve a revival

vagabond07 · 2009-03-19T08:25:47.000Z

AuhsojSivart:

Panda vs Anthony (RFGT - Feb. 26th)

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Not necessarily high level play. This was part of a random fighting game tournament at my house a few weeks ago. Basically, we put the names of all the fighting games we have here (50+) in a hat. Each round of the tournament is a different random game. This was the first match of the first round of the tournament.

I’ve played BB2 quite a bit. Basically, you spend a lot of time running. The characters that are holding a throwing weapon at the beginning have an advantage. If there were to be a tournament, I’m sure the gun characters would probably be banned. Red Shadow is probably the best character. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushido_Blade_2

First part of that video was lulz.

WaInut · 2009-03-19T08:51:25.000Z

chopperbyrne:

Not exactly lesser know but definitely less popular, the Street Fighter EX series could do with a new sequel.

Hell I’d just love a revamped EX Plus Alpha with all of the other characters introduced in the sequels.

Forget the Excels and stuff like that.

I really love EX Plus Alpha.

Darun is the man!

I don’t get why people hate on EX so much, Skullomania rules and so does D. Dark and Kairi. And honestly, aside from the fact I hate Tatsumakis are Rekkas in it, it’s probably one of the most balanced SF games ever. Everything works in it, and there’s not really any BS as far as characters go.

fallot · 2009-03-19T08:59:56.000Z

Proto Cloud:

Oh and before I forget, Chaos Breaker!

No one’s played it. Hard to say it deserves anything considering. All it needs is a port to some system.

FatalFuryD · 2009-03-19T09:05:01.000Z

Variable Geo… They finally fine-tuned what used to be turd of a series(took 'em about a decade), and then nobody played fighting games any more, so the developers turned the series into entirely different genre. It’s a damn shame. Advanced VG 2 is, despite being a Real Bout FF clone, heaps beyond all other “girls-only” fighters. The only thing that come close is Asuka 120% Final. They’re old school fighters with focus on juggles minus loop combos.

Bushido Blade is overrated IMO. Go into dip switch and turn on 100% damage on any fighter, and you got yourself a Bushido Blade.
Also, I still think RotD could have had a great chance if they gave the game NGBC-grade testing. It was a good system gone bad by horrible testing.

Kajoq · 2009-03-21T02:26:05.000Z

Yin:

Do it! I would def be interested in reading it, and matchvids would be awesome. It’s a game I could see myself get into, it’s just so obscure I just havn’t given it any time.

Haven’t started writing out an FAQ/Thread for it yet, but I’ve started developing some ideas to touch upon/tactics to discuss.

I did however get a handful of matchvids with my roomate earlier, Heres the playlist:

BEWD · 2009-03-21T03:28:28.000Z

Hising_Tao:

What no WeaponLord love???

QFT!!! Bring back Weaponlord ffs.

Rioting_Soul · 2009-03-21T03:38:48.000Z

Star Gladiator. I only played the PSX version.

Zone of the Enders versus mode. The main reason why I can’t wait for ZOE3. Hopefully he makes versus mode balanced this time around and Vic Viper doesn’t rule with an iron fist.

Saint_Gut_Free · 2009-03-21T03:50:21.000Z

Hising_Tao:

What no WeaponLord love??? Now that game deserves to have a second part made. Also while were wishing how about Mace made up to look as good as Soulcalibur. And last but not least I’d like to see a new Breakers Revenge cuz it was a lot of fun.

That was a deep deep game. Nothing, and I mean nothing (in a fighting game) was/is more satisfying in a fighting game then pulling off a multi hit death combo.

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From 4:00 on…

And this one…

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Grits_N_Gravy · 2009-03-21T05:41:38.000Z

Tattoo Assasins 2 with 50000 Fatalaties!

orka · 2009-03-21T05:44:40.000Z

Not saying it should be ‘revived’ or anything, but Party’s Breaker never took off fully cus EFZ was released soon after it. Then French Bread abandoned the formula in favor of Melty Blood two years later.

ubeJaleya · 2009-03-21T06:05:19.000Z

Fighting Vipers love, anyone? :lovin:

Shade · 2009-03-21T06:30:18.000Z

Fighter’s History get’s another nod from me. Not a fighting game professor or some shit, but it seems like a solid series, and definitely hits me on the “interesting game” meter. lol at Karnov’s fat ass.

And damn, good surprise mention from Rioting Soul with that ZOE Vs Mode.

oOViciousOo · 2009-03-21T06:47:19.000Z

Power Stone

However I also agree that ZOE Vs mode was awesome.

Vector · 2009-03-21T07:07:49.000Z

ubeJaleya:

Fighting Vipers love, anyone? :lovin:

Much love for Fighting Vipers. Also, Sega needs to do another Fighter’s MegaMix.

Rioting_Soul · 2009-03-21T07:49:37.000Z

Shade:

Fighter’s History get’s another nod from me. Not a fighting game professor or some shit, but it seems like a solid series, and definitely hits me on the “interesting game” meter. lol at Karnov’s fat ass.

I like that game a lot, though I discovered it very late. Kyoko was my favorite. I just didn’t like the dizzy system at all(it was interesting/innovative, but it just wasn’t “right”).

“Liquid Navel!”
“Spinnin Whale!”
“Talk German!”

Zazzarius · 2009-03-21T07:55:07.000Z

Warzard! (or Red Earth or whatever)

It could be expanded into a whole full fighting game rather just 4 playables against bosses and leveling up (but keep in leveling up, that’s neat)

Yin · 2009-03-21T21:09:12.000Z

Kajoq:

Haven’t started writing out an FAQ/Thread for it yet, but I’ve started developing some ideas to touch upon/tactics to discuss.

I did however get a handful of matchvids with my roomate earlier, Heres the playlist:
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=6650F4E97F0CB219&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL

Awesome stuff! :tup:
I’ve been at my parents for the weekend and just played this with my brother. This game is sooo good and intense.
90% of our matches are Riot(me) vs Jackal though…
Riots strong air attack where he blasts off all those thrusters is awesome combined with boost-flying. :lovin:
And his drill-dig-teleport-attack seems to have lots of invicibility frames during the beginning, so you can use it to get out of tough spots like corner or on wake-up possibly I think.

System_1 · 2009-03-21T23:40:38.000Z

Shade:

Fighter’s Destiny series (N64)

I always loved Fighters destiny.
but part of the 7 points system, both ruined it and/or made it original.
but if they revive that, IMO i think they should take that out.
(and also make the juggles actually work 100% of the time.)
my picks:
Battle Arena Toshinden (kinda tough to do considering they already failed 3x),
primal rage (with dinosaurs), vampire savior, oldschool mk, and world heroes.

Yin · 2009-03-22T00:15:22.000Z

bloodwebcombo:

Battle Arena Toshinden (kinda tough to do considering they already failed 3x)

They are doing a new one for Wii… It doesn’t seem to have much in common with the old games and it visually looks like crap, very amatuerish :shake:
Gameboy Toshinden should get a sequel for DS, that’s the good Toshinden!

System_1 · 2009-03-22T00:32:13.000Z

Sorry if this has been said before(haven`t read whole thread) but would love a Killer Instinct revival- used to love that game! N64 version was cool but had a few probs- how lame were those endings? crappiest endings in a fighting game ever! text endings in Soul Calibur 1 were better than that! A New king of the monsters maybe? that could be really good if they worked hard enough on it…maybe:)