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racketboy - May 9, 2002

		racketboy		May 9, 2002
			Hi everyone! We all know the Saturn was one of the best machines for 2D Fighting. Well I was curious as to what everyone thought were the best ones availible. I'm trying to build my collection and want to know what games should be a higher priority for my aquisition. This includes all imports. Please rank sequels seperately. In particular, which King of Fighters and Fatal Fury games are better than others? Thanks!

		Ape		May 9, 2002
			My favorite ones are Street Fighter Zero 3 and King of Fighters '97. Marvel Super Heroes vs. Street Fighter has great graphics, it just has less characters and I think it's kinda cheesy .

		CHE		May 11, 2002
			Hi ! I love Vampire Savior, Night Warrios !, Pocket Fighert, and Cyber Bots . All have great graphics and very fast gameplay.

		CHE		May 11, 2002
			he he... I meant: Night warriors and Pocket Fighter ! .

		Silender		May 11, 2002
			2D Fighting... hmm... Guardian Heroes!!! Just Brilliant.

		Reinhart		May 12, 2002
			I vote for King of Fighters '97 as the best 2D figthing game. Are U sure Guardian heroes is a real 2D fghting ?? if so, I add Princess Crown I've notice a KOF'98 on madeiragames.com. Does it really exist ??

		Silender		May 12, 2002
			Guardian heroes is an Action/Fighting/RPG. If this doesn't count then I'll probably go for... GOD the same... LOL

		MasterAkumaMatata		May 12, 2002
			[]Street Fighter Alpha 2 []Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold []Street Fighter Zero 2 []Street Fighter Zero 2 Alpha (2 players vs computer in survival mode, IIRC )

		Djidjo		May 13, 2002
			There's also a survival mode with 2 players against computer in SF Zero 3. And I'd also vote for Guardian Heroes ! I also love Marvel SH vs SF, because you just have to push all buttons together and turn the pad in every direction... and watch every incredible move the fighters on the screen are doing Djidjo

MasterAkumaMatata

May 13, 2002

	
	
		
		
			Originally posted by Djidjo@May 13 2002,04:41



There's also a survival mode with 2 players against computer in SF Zero 3. And I'd also vote for Guardian Heroes !

You're right about SFZ3's survival mode. Although it had kick-ass music, I didnât chose SFZ3 simply because the game engine seems to have depreciated. It just didnât feel right compared to SFA2. Attacks just didnât feel like they connected, or if they did, it was in an awkward way.

racketboy

May 14, 2002

	
	
		
		
			Originally posted by MasterAkumaMatata@May 13 2002,19:59



I didnt chose SFZ3 simply because the game engine seems to have depreciated. It just didnt feel right compared to SFA2. Attacks just didnt feel like they connected, or if they did, it was in an awkward way.

I would have to agree -- there was just something about SFA2/SFZ2 that felt like it was perfect. SFZ3 just seemed different.

		gamefoo21		May 14, 2002
			its unfortunate that everytime they release a new game in a series that they have to change things and sometimes they are for the worse.

		MasterAkumaMatata		May 15, 2002
			With Virtua Fighter 4 and Tekken 4 out already, I'm anxiously waiting for Street Fighter IV. I wonder if this... is a fake or typo.

		suckamc		May 18, 2002
			the 4meg cart fighters are great(even better on an RGB monitor). If ya like 2-d fighters, though, I recommend Rabbit

ryroidu

May 18, 2002

	
	
		
		
			Originally posted by MasterAkumaMatata@May 12 2002,12:25



[*]Street Fighter Alpha 2



[*]Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold



[*]Street Fighter Zero 2



[*]Street Fighter Zero 2 Alpha (2 players vs computer in survival mode, IIRC )

How is alpha 2 gold like?

MasterAkumaMatata

May 18, 2002

	
	
		
		
			Originally posted by ryroidu@May 18 2002,22:43



How is alpha 2 gold like?

SFA2G is the same as SFA2 with the following differences (from the top of my head AFAIK):

SFA2

Illustrations Mode (no Akuma mode)
cannot fight against computer controlled Shin Akuma in Versus mode

Pick Evil Ryu using this code:

Code:

    hold Start on Ryu

R, U, D, L

press Punch if Player 1, Kick if Player 2

Pick Shin Akuma using this code:

Code:

    hold Start on Akuma

D, D, R, D, R, D,

D, D, L, D, L, D

press Punch if Player 1, Kick if Player 2

no Special Sakura
no Cammy
takes one level to Alpha counter

meter level colors:

Code:

    Leve 1. blue

Leve 2. green

Leve 3. yellow

no SF2 Championship Edition characters, but you can get their outfits for some characters (e.g., Chun-Li)

SFA2G

Akuma Mode (no Illustrations mode)
can fight against computer controlled Shin Akuma in Versus mode (faster way to practice against Shin Akuma compared to Akuma mode).
Pick Evil Ryu by pressing Start twice on Ryu
Pick Shin Akuma by pressing Start five times on Akuma
Pick Special Sakura by pressing Start five times on Sakura (she's not Evil as she cannot perform the Raging Demon like Evil Ryu can in this game).

Cammy playable in Versus and Training mode using this code:

Code:

    Beat Arcade Mode with M. Bison with top score and enter your name as ''CAM''. Then pick Cammy in Practice and Versus mode by holding Start on M. Bison and press any button.

takes one and a half level to Alpha counter

meter level colors (reversed from SFA2):

Code:

    Leve 1. yellow

Leve 2. green

Leve 3. blue

SF2 Champion Edition characters playable by pressing Start once on the respective SF2 Championship Edition character (e.g., Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Zangief, etc.). SF2 Championship Edition characters have no meters and thus cannot perform super combos nor custom combos, which means no mid boss (i.e., first New Challenger) but you can still face Shin Akuma (i.e., second New Challenger) by pressing punch button if Player 1 (kick button if Player 2) to choose your character, getting at least 3 perfects, and not losing a round before reaching the last boss' stage.