As most of the people who read this blog know, I am stuck in the '90s when it comes to video games. The new generation of consoles provides way too much realism and complexity for my brain to process. This is why I love the Tekken 3 arcade game that Nat bought back in November (see original post here). I used to think that Street Fighter 2 was the ultimate fighting game, but this is so much better. Here's why this game is so cool (even though it's from 1996).
- The technology was much more advanced; the speed, graphics, dimensions, and capabilities were far superior.
- Each character has at least 30 moves; some of them have nearly 100.
- Each character has his/her own unique fighting style. It could take months to master just one character.
- By pressing the buttons in a particular order, you can create combos. Some are so complex that, if executed properly, can take an opponent from full health to unconsciousness without their even being able to fight back.
- The throws are really cool. If you catch your opponent at the right time, there are literally 10+ things you can do to them, and every character has his/her own arsenal. This means there are virtually hundreds of throws, flips, and bone crushing body slams that can be executed during a game.
- It's not entirely 3D, but you can sidestep your opponent (which is especially neat because if you execute a throw while your opponent is next to you or facing away, it does a special move that always inflicts more damage).
- Each character has multiple unblockable moves. These always take longer to execute and it's always obvious that they're about to occur, but if you connect on one of these, your opponent's as good as dead. The best one is from the Panda character. He has one in which he turns around, gets on his knees, and farts. Anyone within a few feet of him will die instantly.
Nat destroys his brother yet again
