Originally posted by BIG BEAR:
<strong>Thr TRUE Samurai Shodown concept ended with III
Samurai IV is a different game with familiar characters IMO. I do a flip with my opinion of the character visuals and Samurai III just reigns supreme over the rest.. It has that serious DARKlook and feeling that the next SS should have!!
SSIII is a classic!! It is a model SS game.
SSIV is a good game but just not molded into thee SS game concept that put SNK on the map.
-BB</strong><hr></blockquote>
...and BB sees the light![]()
seriously though, I couldn't have said it better.
[ November 01, 2002: Message edited by: Pro_Gear ]</p>
Originally posted by kalninja:
<strong>SS3 should have been like a street fighter 3
of SS series. SS4 sould have been kind of
like SS3 double impact or something. And
if they released(or release!) a SS5 it could be like a SS3 third strike.
Anyone agree?
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I can see where you're coming from. SS3 was a major departure because it lacks the 'humor' of the first two. It also lacks the ref and the messenger, and they moved to a three button weapon attack layout (as in you don't have to press buttons A and B to get the STRONG attack). In addition, they gave each character two 'style' options: SLASH and BUST. SS4 is like SS3 (I can see why you think it should have been called SS3 Double Imact), only with better backgounds (I found the backgrounds in SS3 to lack detail and color) and a 'fixed' life bar (people were upset when SS3 came out because matches were over too quickly).
IMO, you can view the series as two parts; SS1 and SS2, with the judge, messenger, and overall a more humorous feel. SS3 and SS4 have a darker, more serious feel; they have the SLASH/BUST options and they dropped the judge and messenger guy.
[ November 01, 2002: Message edited by: Bishamon ]</p>
Originally posted by EvilWasabi:
<strong>SS3 is the choice of the older fans that have played from the start SS1 and SS2. 99% of the old timers agree that SS3 is better then SS4, but not all agree that SS3 is their favorite.
However, when someone touts SS4, I usually regard them as SHIT FOR BRAINS.
It's just not a good 2 player game.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Well, I started with SS1 on a NGH system back when it was a new game, so I would consider myself an 'old timer'. SS3 is also my least favorite of the series. However, I also never got to play SS3 or SS4 in a two-player capacity, so that is probably clouding my judgement.
[ November 01, 2002: Message edited by: Bishamon ]</p>
Originally posted by Bishamon:
<strong>only with better backgounds (I found the backgrounds in SS3 to lack detail and color)</strong><hr></blockquote>
That's a bit ironic, considering that SS3's backgrounds have a ton of color, and SS4's BGs have dithered palettes.
-Deuce
Originally posted by Deuce:
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That's a bit ironic, considering that SS3's backgrounds have a ton of color, and SS4's BGs have dithered palettes.
-Deuce</strong><hr></blockquote>
You must be playing a different SS3 than I am. The word that best describes most of SS3's backgrounds is 'monochromatic'.
Originally posted by SamuraiShogun:
<strong>SSIII is a great game,but I don't see why everyone thinks its so great 2 player.
I mean,what fun is it to hit the C button and watch 70% health go off your opponents life bar?AND,AND you may even dizzy them!!!!!</strong><hr></blockquote>
SS3 has great tension...due to the damage possibilities. Remember brutality can go both ways. SS3 makes you learn to fear and respect a hard slash, and because of that you will start to play smarter. An accomplished player at SS3 will tell you that the real power in this game is in the other varied attacks. If you rely on getting in the big hits, a human player as well as the AI will punish you for it. Plus, there is nothing more rewarding than destroying your opponent after they've landed one of those hard slashes
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Originally posted by Deuce:
<strong>And SS3 still was the shiznit in vs. mode. At high levels of play, 2P matches were stunning.
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Boy, I wish I had at least one friend that doesn't think 2D games are crap. Unfortunately, none of my friends like 2D games, let alone 2D fighting games. *sigh*
Oh, well. It's amazing how much fun I can have beating up the CPU.![]()
Originally posted by Bishamon:
<strong>
You must be playing a different SS3 than I am. The word that best describes most of SS3's backgrounds is 'monochromatic'.</strong><hr></blockquote>
You've just made a complete ass of yourself - talking about the color depth and detail of the levels is moving beyond opinion into fact - and no matter how many times you adjust your screen, SS4 loses to SS3 graphically.
Originally posted by ShikiMikoto:
<strong>I loved them both. SS3 was a bit strenuous on me, but when I look back on it, I have to admit, that is one badass game. The design and feel of it was very cool. It's pretty die-hard.
I really did like SS4. fuck you EvilWasabi.
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Eh, it's okay. I was really into SSIV when it first came out too. But I played it for a very long time, almost as long as I've played SSIII. I found so many problems in fighting people that I never experienced against people. Deuce is right about the palettes too.
And complaining about the damage levels in SSIII vs. SSIV is futile. You can kill anyone within 6 seconds in SSIV.