Which of the two fighting franchises do you prefer most? I preferred SF likely because I liked the roster of characters from dhalsim to blanka.
I would say my favourite in the series is SF Alpha 3. Nice anime inspired gfx and mechanics.
Mortal Kombat I didn’t mind but I wasn’t a fan of the early 3D titles I.e. Deception because I didn’t like their soul calibur like side step mechanic.
What are your thoughts?
Tekken all the way!!!
I think fighting games are like religion - the one you’re raised with just makes sense, and all the others just seem like: “why would anyone spend their time with that!?”
I love Tekken. Played 1 a bit. Played 2 a lot. Played 3 a bit. Played Tag and 4 a huge amount at work. Played 5 a bit. 6 not so much. 7 lightly. And now I’m mainlining 8 and absolutely loving it. So I have to concede - after a lifetime sinking time into Tekken of one form or another, you can’t really take my views on it as anything other than completely biased.
But I love it. Every time I’ve tried to play another beat-em-up like SF or MK I’ve just ended up confused. I know, intellectually, that these are good games. But I just don’t understand the… texture of them. SF feels floaty, stuff happens but I don’t really understand what I’m doing or how it affects what I’m seeing on screen. MK feels oddly stilted, the way the characters move feels artificial, slow.
Only Tekken feels… real. Just the right amount of nimble. When I get hit, I know why I got hit. I can predict shit, and feel good when I block a load of stuff. I feel like only with Tekken can I worry less about the controller and more about the strategy, and the mind games.
King of Iron Fist all the way.
Imagine releasing a game with sub 30 characters. Not Tekken
Mostly because it has the best character: a wholesome pro wrestler who helps kids and orphanages. Also only speaks in jaguar and always has his jaguar mask on.
I haven’t really followed either since the SNES, but we always preferred Street Fighter. Faster pace and less awkward button combinations.
SNES Street Fighter had some impossible moves. OK, most of them were extremely challenging, because they tried to emulate joystick moves with thumb buttons.
Check out this guy who couldn’t Yoga Flame!
Ultimate mk3 in an arcade. One quarter for hours of fun.
Clay Fighters 100%
Maybe Thrill Kill as #2
Mortal Kombat. I know it’s technically inferior but I find the style and characters a lot of fun.
SF, and it was never even close. I prefer the Soul Calibur series though.
MK wins in graphics and story, SF wins in balanced gameplay imo
If I’d have to pick between the two it’d be mk, specifically mkx as it’s the only one i’ve really enjoyed.
That said, my go to fighting game is DOA5.
Alas, I am a lifelong Soul Calibur stan.
I got into it back when SC-II was the only game in the arcade I could beat on a single quarter.
I have played every game in the series - even the awful ones.
I love the stupid, overwrought storyline.
I love the wild assortment of weapons the characters bring to bear.
Though… I’d be okay if Ivy calmed her tits. Just a bit. Lady is one good sneeze away from a traction bed.I’m hoping Bamco makes enough $$$ from Tekken to throw a few dollars to their other fighting game franchise… but I kinda doubt it.
I prefer MK because the characters are great, the lore is great, the input methods are fun and you get to kill your opponent.
SF was fun when I was a teenager 😅
EDIT: WTF is wrong with you people? I played SF when I was a kid because that’s when it first became popular. It’s not an insult, chill with the downvotes.
SF somehow feels more fluid? intuitive? to play than MK.
But neither allows the balls to the walls insane shit Mugen lets you to conjure! Or well, IKEMEN nowadays.
I prefer the world and characters in mk. Sf is a superior online gaming experience, so I end up playing it way more. But i still love mk.
I always loved Tekken more, because a good match between skilled players looked like something out of a choreographed kung Fu movie.
At least up to the PS2 era. It was also slower paced so you had to be more strategic. I always thought all the little character story movies were a lot of fun. SF feels very bare bones in comparison. But I stopped paying attention a while ago. MK had a distinguishing gimmick with the fatalities, but the general character design never meshed well with me.
Grew up with tekken. Played MK and SF but found tekken better. Nowadays I find the ufc games to be the best fighting games. I gave up on tekken years ago after 5 or 6.
They each have their charms.
IMO, Street Fighter has a lower skill floor and is easier to get into, and MK has a higher skill ceiling so its more rewarding and fun for players who master it.
I really don’t think that most people in the FGC would claim MK has a higher skill ceiling than Street Fighter.
They could be right for all I know, haven’t played either since SNES, lol.
