but still, the game manages to be fun for both casual and expert players alike. Even so, there are definitely some fun combos to learn, along with some very cheap ways to abuse the CPU AI (and human opponents) when things get tough (and trust me, the CPUĪs with any quality fighting game, VF4: Evolution's combo system separates the noobsįrom the pros. Opponent across the ground until you get a Ring Out. That means you can start a combo near the middle of the ring, and kick your

There are tons of 'ground juggling' possibilities - as some characters can literally 'sweep the floor' with their opponents. perhaps even more so than the likes of TEKKEN 5, in my opinion. The juggles in VF4: Evo are also pretty ridiculous. In short, it's noticeable if you play a lot of 3D fighting games. Like buffering and air combos require a bit of delay - and alas, have rather 'unusual' timing. On that note, certain advanced techniques VF4: Evolution's mechanics and the overall control of your character feels responsive for the most part, but in my opinion, when compared to the latest TEKKEN or SoulĬalibur entries, 'the feeling of lag' (offline) is more apparent in Virtua Fighter. those rainbow-colored orbs located over the life bar mean your fighter is

Older animations from previous installments still plague VF4, and probably should've As expected, the animation in VF4: Evo is top notch, although there are some awkward movements.įor one, there are quite a few throws that should have more convincing 'ouch factor'. Returning characters were given some badass new moves as well.

Goh and Brad have awesome fighting styles and huge movesets. To back up their convincing personalities, The new characters introduced in VF4: Evolution are no doubt the 'coolest'Ĭharacters the series has seen. It's not really a bad thing, though,īecause once you're warmed up to it, it feels very natural. Needless to say, after playing a more frantically paced fighting game, VF4 Isn't sluggish in terms of gameplay, but definitely has a unique pacing to it. Than the likes of Soul Calibur or Tekken. The 3D gameplay is of the most technical in any fighting game, Is just as solid as the original VF4, and even feels a little smoother with this

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