I recommend that you not play anything that is similar to the 3D MK fighting games.

The best 3D fighting games now are VF: 5 and Tekken 5: DR. Tekken 6 will come out soon as well. If you hate both of these fighting games and would like something simpler, then wait for the next Soul Calibur game.

Street Fighter: 4 is supposed to come out sometimes. I don't know when. So, that may be something you might look forward to. I know I do.

Oh yeah! I'm glad you mentioned Soul Calibur. I actually love that game. I play it casually with my friend on PS2. I'll also try VF: 5 on 360 later this month and I hope SF 4 comes out soon. Thanks dude!

Trax

Man I'm waitin for Bloody Roar 5 (online hopefully). Any news on that shit? That game was bomb!

Sorry, Dave I meant T4 to T5. IMO at least they're not so different after playing them.

As for Trax, MK:DA is a good 3D game. Very balanced, less glitches and just a fun game. MKA I also recommend but online sucks as you know. MKD I just....not too crazy about since it's all offense but it's fun because it's MK. My favorite 3D MK's FTR are MK:DA>>MK:A>>>>MK:D

Bloody Roar....wow been a while since someone brought that up, that game I actually enjoy more then SC, Tekken and KI. One of those underrated games that died sadly...

SF 4 does look interesting but we don't know anything about it yet, if it's 3D I'm going to wait because the last SF 3D game sucked...if it's 2D then it'll probably be good.

But yeah Trax, definitely check those out man.

ok so i got the game, anyone know any forums for this game. i dont have a clue how to play, havent played since like vf2. but a jab thats actually safe, and frames... mk is fun, but wow its such a pile of shit compare to this game.

mk reminds me of like christmas time, and the kiddie table. well mk is that kiddie table on the fighting game world.

havent tried online yet, since i cant use my stick, cause this game uses 8 buttons plus d pad, and my stick is only set up with 7, and this combination crap is going to take some time to learn.

who else got this game??

Sega of America boards just about are dead, xbox.com forums might not be much better but could be worth a look.

And I dunno if this is of any real help, but the page is awesome.
http://www.virtuafighter.jp/v_waza/waza_akira_all.html

I don't have the game, but i plan on at least renting.

Renting is a perfect idea. At least you can return it if you don't like it.

Definately Trax. I'm probably gonna end up getting a gamefly account, or so I keep telling myself, cuz there are too many fuckin games i want to play hehe.

Anywho, I found some instructional videos in Japanese... Somewhat translated text here.

All of the links with this image seem to be tutorials ( zipped .wmv files) for guaranteed combos off stuns and the like. The "#1" vid is El Blaze and Elieen, cool shit! Lots of other stuff too, but I don't have time to check it all out ATM.
peace

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edit:virtuafighter.com looks like a good source too...

Yeah, too bad my BB moved.......

VF 1-4 video
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lJ2OXoIwKb0

I am guess that most of these glitches were fixed in evo?

00:00 - VF2 (Saturn version) combos with a programmable stick.

00:47 - VF2 Akira combos by Akirakid (aka ShinZ)

01:49 - VF3 Korean Kage combos

02:00 - VF3 Akira Dance

02:21 - VF4 programmable stick craziness

03:24 - VF4 Jacky movements

04:08 - VF4 Aoi bugs

05:26 - VF4 Gamesharked (?) Pai and other craziness

07:07 - VF4 Simple Akira Dance

07:14 - VF4 Botched Akira Dance

07:23 - One-handed Kage TFT

07:39 - One-handed Akira SPoD

07:47 - VF4 Evo Akira combo

Interesting list ^^, the girl in the demo is pretty good. Well, the one with the short hair and good pokes. Forgot her name, I'm not a VF fan really so I don't keep tabs on the names and such. I play it casually.

Do you think she is hot?

Did you wack it to her video?

All the DOA and some VF girls are pretty nice, but Mileena from MKD..they midway made this concept for men's mag swear to god lol. Most people haven't seen it but since I'm a diehard MK fan, nothing gets by me when it comes to MK.

She has no topbut she's cover/teasing with her Sais........