Rage of the Dragons Review at NGTemple
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Nice, the more reviews I see the more I'm interested in the game. 
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Thats good, i cant see anything wrong there. I like it, when do you think you will be getting in the rips? 
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I thnk you are off base, the graphics are NOT the game's strong suites contrary to what you said. I will agree that they are not comparable to MotW in any sense, however, they are def. not as bad as AoF, or WHa.
The game's strong suits are without a doubt the combo system that has been designed and implemented as close to perfection as a human can create. In fact, I'll go as far to say that if KOF2K2 implemented the same combo system it will without a doubt be the best fighter in history.
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The game's strong suits are without a doubt the combo system that has been designed and implemented as close to perfection as a human can create. In fact, I'll go as far to say that if KOF2K2 implemented the same combo system it will without a doubt be the best fighter in history.
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Nice review, pretty sums up with how I feel about the game.
Nothing perfect, but a fun ride.
Nothing perfect, but a fun ride.
Orochi´s third ancestor
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Interesting review.
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Abubo rocks.
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Abubo´s trick
up x 4
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Abubo rocks.
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That's a really nice site , keep up the good work
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Why the review's copyright is from 2001? <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[LOL]" />
My only complaint is your score on the sprites. I thought the sprites at least deserved an 8 IMO it's definitely one of the prettiest fighters on the Neo. Other than that I think your right on point with all the other scores. Nice Job <img src="graemlins/mrt2.gif" border="0" alt="[Mr T]" />
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Originally posted by Rage of the Spyder:
<strong>I thnk you are off base, the graphics are NOT the game's strong suites contrary to what you said. I will agree that they are not comparable to MotW in any sense, however, they are def. not as bad as AoF, or WHa.
The game's strong suits are without a doubt the combo system that has been designed and implemented as close to perfection as a human can create. In fact, I'll go as far to say that if KOF2K2 implemented the same combo system it will without a doubt be the best fighter in history.
[ November 01, 2002: Message edited by: Rage of the Spyder ]</strong><hr></blockquote>
Here we go again... Actually I don't know why I'm writing this at all... Guess I have spent too much time on Philantropy Belfry...
Everybody's entitled to his/her opinion, no doubt about that... but still... In an other thread, you wrote that you would play Neo games since 1990, but the more I read your rants about RotD being the best invention since sliced bread, the less I can't help but thinking that you didn't play the older Neo games thoroughly enough.
I wouldn't say it's a shit game, but its engine is flawed and blunt, and most of the backgrounds, as well as the menu system, look dull and rushed.
RotD's engine is unbelieveably easy to get into; even some of my fighting game-hating buddies managed to pull off 15-hit combos after a few minutes. This is good for n00bs, but offers a lot of scrubbing potential since the overall depth of the engine is very limited; it's fun-based, not skill-based, that's what I've found out after three weeks of lots and lots of RotD playing.
Originally posted by Takumaji:
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Here we go again... Actually I don't know why I'm writing this at all... Guess I have spent too much time on Philantropy Belfry...
Everybody's entitled to his/her opinion, no doubt about that... but still... In an other thread, you wrote that you would play Neo games since 1990, but the more I read your rants about RotD being the best invention since sliced bread, the less I can't help but thinking that you didn't play the older Neo games thoroughly enough.
I wouldn't say it's a shit game, but its engine is flawed and blunt, and most of the backgrounds, as well as the menu system, look dull and rushed.
RotD's engine is unbelieveably easy to get into; even some of my fighting game-hating buddies managed to pull off 15-hit combos after a few minutes. This is good for n00bs, but offers a lot of scrubbing potential since the overall depth of the engine is very limited; it's fun-based, not skill-based, that's what I've found out after three weeks of lots and lots of RotD playing.</strong><hr></blockquote>
you're wasting your time,my friend
he's a knob,plain and simple
people who praise rotd so much probably never played kof,real bout,ffs,sf zero,vampire hunter and so on
pathetic
he probably thinks mk1 is better than motw or something
what can you do,eh?
One must see how some guys really like to crush other guys opinions 
I know that " best gameplay" and "best achive that man can do" is a little over do, but still the game has something good that gives it´s own magic in the SNK universe and at least it has better gameplay than AoF 3 or FF3
I know that " best gameplay" and "best achive that man can do" is a little over do, but still the game has something good that gives it´s own magic in the SNK universe and at least it has better gameplay than AoF 3 or FF3
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Originally posted by Fran:
<strong>people who praise rotd so much probably never played kof,real bout,ffs,sf zero,vampire hunter and so on</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well, here's one person who disagrees.
ROTD is not the best game out there, but it's far from being the worse fighter. With the exception of the final boss (who definitely ranks as being one of the worst made), the game is actually really good.
Things I like about the game:
1. Damage Control - With damage at a basic minimum in most instances, matches do have a tendency to last for a while. None of these countless number of infinites or quick 100% combo kills, like in other tag battles like MvC2.
2. The Tag System - You just can't sit there and tag in and out your characters all day... nor would you be able to do a tag team super for a few moments right after you switch characters.
3. Surrendering your partner - A nice concept... something different that usually isn't in most fighting games. Maybe not one tactic that people will use regularly, but it does have a point if used correctly.
4. Character concepts - Alice is a cool character to use and play against... and the fact that most teams (except for one) are co-ed. That's something different.
There ARE some problems with the game, however... the combo system is good, but could be a LOT better. It seems that after you do a CD launch, you're forced to do the same 5-hit chain combo for that particular character before you can 2-in-1 into a regular move, special or Tag Team Super. A combo system needs to have a little more freedom than this... why not allow someone to create their own custom 5-hit chain, or just disregard it altogether and do something else? The game could benefit from more animation as well... it would run more fluidly, and bosses like Johann wouldn't seem so unbeatable.
Plus, more team possibilities. When you play the CPU, the computer sticks to "united teams" and doesn't mix it up. This gets rather boring, as you can prepare your matches against the CPU easier than if the selection was at random (aka KOF '96).
I could go on with more praises and critiques, but Rage Of The Dragon is NOT a bad game. Certainly not the best, but from a person that has played all KOFs, FF, AOF, SS, SF and many other lesser known 2D fighters, it's certainly NOT the worst.