Best Fighting Game of 2011

Azza

So what was the best fighting game of 2011?

ladnopoka

Super Street Fighter 4: Arcade Edition Version 2012

Naphiel

King of Fighters XIII.

Ramza

As much as I enjoy SFIV I've just been bored of it lately, never ever even play it any more. That's not to say it's a bad game. Saying that, I voted for KOF XIII as I think it's a really great game and probably wont get as much exposure as it deserves in the community but that's ok

1man3letters

mk9, no question, brought more new things to there genre than any of the others plus best story mode in a fighter period

stev0knev022

Clearly Marvel, only game on the list that's both entertaining to watch and play, some are neither.

AE or AE2012 doesnt count, it's a patch, then a patch to fix the patch.

Fergus_

King of Fighters without a doubt.

It's very fun to play, it's very fun to watch and it's not bs

Azza

stevOknev022 wrote:

AE or AE2012 doesnt count, it's a patch, then a patch to fix the patch.

By that standard SSF IV and or UMvC 3 don't count either.

AE had new characters as well as balance changes.

1man3letters wrote:

mk9, no question, brought more new things to there genre than any of the others plus best story mode in a fighter period

I'll give you is has a decent storyline, but what new things did it bring to fighting games?

Xinkai

KoF13, no question.

Hard to pick up and play, hard to master, an most people will never be at a level the creators intended.

It's fun, it's tense, it sticks to it's roots in which there's no BS comeback mechanic. (Here's looking at you MvC,Tekken,SF4)

It's the one game of 2011 that actually requires skill to play.

K.O.Kiki

KOF, because it reminds me of SF3.

3SOE can go suck a dick.

GorySnake

No Gears or Modern Warfare 3 in that list so I just picked Marvel

Scavenger XIII

3S is best fighting game of 1999 so KoF by a long shot.

1man3letters

Azza wrote: »

I'll give you is has a decent storyline, but what new things did it bring to fighting games?

sorry i meant in the genre of mk not fgs but mk9 did show every fighting game how to use a meter properly with no comeback factor (xray is in no way a comeback factor before anyone says it is)

look at mk vs dc then compare it to mk9,leaps and bounds
seeing as when looking up a kof 13 review and got a kof 12 and didnt know the difference, mk has evolved itself more than any other

K.O.Kiki

KOF 12's mechanics, and even presentation, are night-and-day different to KOF 13.

No zoom-in, faster gameplay speed, different combo system, huge roster, removal of the Clash mechanic.

Also when you defeat Yuri or King with a Super/Special, their tops come off :pac:

1man3letters

K.O.Kiki wrote: »

KOF 12's mechanics, and even presentation, are night-and-day different to KOF 13.

No zoom-in, faster gameplay speed, different combo system, huge roster, removal of the Clash mechanic.

well my kof knowledge is very low,i just meant at what i can see of the game not being in the know about changes

kof13 is very fun though i have to argee,ive had a good laugh playing it at testyourhype and casuals and all i can do is raidens dropkick and gas cloud,if only my exeuction was better (would prob help my bb playin2)

Doctor DooM

1man3letters wrote: »

sorry i meant in the genre of mk not fgs but mk9 did show every fighting game how to use a meter properly with no comeback factor (xray is in no way a comeback factor before anyone says it is)

look at mk vs dc then compare it to mk9,leaps and bounds
seeing as when looking up a kof 13 review and got a kof 12 and didnt know the difference, mk has evolved itself more than any other

Yet it could be argued it's not added anything other games have been doing a while (tekken style juggles and tags, EX and super moves from SF, etc)

To me, KoF is the clear winner this year, game is like a breath of fresh air. I can't vote for AE/2012 when to me both games are inferior to Super.

Azza

I don't know how you can judge 2012 yet.

Doctor DooM

Azza wrote: »

I don't know how you can judge 2012 yet.

Well in that case I shouldn't vote for it anyway.

You're correct though, 2012 has been quite fun so far.

Azza

I don't think MK did anything new. X-Ray is just another name for Super/Ultra.

Not complaining though. I think MK is a good game.

1man3letters

Doctor DooM wrote: »

Yet it could be argued it's not added anything other games have been doing a while (tekken style juggles and tags, EX and super moves from SF, etc)

yea i see what your saying,
there tag had very little fresh ideas and took alot from TT but it was just a side game, juggles were happening in mk before tekken so wouldnt really call them tekken style besides the length of the combos,
also i argee the exmoves using meter was a SF feature rather than mk previous "ex" system...the less said about that the better
i was more talking about the jump in diferences between mk vs dc to mk9, from 3d to 2d,from broken to proper tourny game,the mecha of game being started from scratch (apart from the graphics engine ),
the jump between these two games imo is bigger than jumps others have made but of course it could also be said NRS are now finally doing things right but there competion have been doing it right years in advance

1man3letters

Azza wrote: »

I don't think MK did anything new. X-Ray is just another name for Super/Ultra.

Not complaining though. I think MK is a good game.

but i didnt mean mk9 changed all fgs with the new things they,ve done this time around,i just meant the changes in mk as a whole

mk vs dc to mk9 being my main example,there chalk and cheese with the differences

Neeknak

I'm voting Ultimate Marvel. It's overtaken SF as my favourite. Having said that, my copy of KoF should be arriving in the next couple of days so I might be of a different opinion next week.

TVSAdamwest

Kof 13 for me the first game since a guilty gear to give me sore thumbs

Nutrient

KOF 13

The best game of 2011 that nobody plays:p

I'd vote UMVC3, Game is fun to watch AND play which is more then what most fighters offer, MK9 shares this quality also but it's game mechanics hurt my soul

Gem fighter x Tekken will be best of 2012

Or Super Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3:Megaman edition

Jun_DP101

The good thing about these 2011 games, is that it made me realise how good sf's netcode is

Doctor DooM

Jun_DP101 wrote: »

The good thing about these 2011 games, is that it made me realise how good sf's netcode is

It's mad, I remember when people used to moan about it waaay back when.

BB's is exceptional too.

Yreval

Gotta be KOF XIII.

K.O.Kiki

Doctor DooM wrote: »

It's mad, I remember when people used to moan about it waaay back when.

BB's is exceptional too.

One of the BB-heads was mentioning this to me, about how BB's engine is better DESIGNED for online play -- the way it handles combo inputs means that you don't have to worry about dropping 1f links as often and getting your ass handed to you because of lag spikes.

Monkeyto

AE all the way with the 3S coming in second.

Lythero

I am actually surprised how many votes UMvC is getting in comparison to most of the others. I voted UMvC3, but I'm looking to enter for more games than just Mahvul next time.

K.O.Kiki

It's 2012, close poll please while KoF is winning.

Doctor DooM

I wonder how many people would have voted for AE if this was asked in October before Marvel and KoF came out.

chueytoo

If only extend was out, i would have voted for that

Nutrient

UMVC3 is in the lead?



Really now?

This fool is gonna Saturate DOC

Doyler01

chueytoo wrote: »

If only extend was out, i would have voted for that

hahaha .... "extend"

Fergus_

KoF nerds unite!

GorySnake

Doctor DooM wrote: »

I wonder how many people would have voted for AE if this was asked in October before Marvel and KoF came out.

Depends on what people have in mind when they vote for AE in this poll. Do we mean ver.2012 now? Back in October no one liked AE

Wesker FTW

ayjayirl

Yeh maybe its cause RYU is better but 2012 feels much more fun and with a little bit of hype back.

Azza

Well thats the case for me. 2012 seems to be alot better.

By I'm not going list balance patches for games as seperate games, otherwise I'd have Mortal Kombat listed 4 or 5 times.