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Originally posted by Ridley_Prime
... Not really. It does too look like SF IV. Jago looks like Ryu with a mask now more than he does an actual ninja like with his earlier designs of the older games, and as S_D_J pointed out, even the font is eerily similar to the hand-painted Japanese-inspired font used in SF IV.

And the criticism of KI3 being a One exclusive is justified, considering all the time MS had Rare during the 360's lifespan and used to have a field-day teasing fans with rumors about a new KI which never happened for years. And after 15+ years of waiting, this is how they repay us, by having KI only on a new system that you have to pay $500 for and not a previous system that they're still claiming to support? Try and justify that and I'll just ignore it/flat-out not listen to you.

Jago has always been a Ryu ripoff, though That's nothing new, here. His look has changed, but his look doesn't come off as looking more like Ryu.

If you don't like the decision to make the game an Xbox One exclusive then that's fine. But that doesn't affect the quality of the game. That has nothing to do with Double Helix and they shouldn't be blamed for it, as many seem to be doing. That's a decision MS made. There's nothing inherently wrong with it, though. They aren't obliged to release games when you want them to. From a business standpoint it's a smart move. Release a game that a lot of people have been waiting a long time for their new system. They aren't the first to do this.

Fair enough, that much is true. Only releasing a new KI now on a new system with how long they had Rare shows how low a priority it was to them though, because having a gazillion shooters and a bunch of Kinect crap was much more important than an iconic franchise many were wanting back. 😬 And I wasn't blaming Double Helix itself for making KI3 a One exclusive, as I know they weren't responsible.

And yeah, from a gameplay standpoint Jago has always been Ryu inspired like with some of the moves, but didn't think they'd make him look that much more like him now, IMO anyway.

Well you can't really blame them for not releasing KI back then, fighting games were pretty much dead as far as mass market appeal goes until SF4 came out. Besides, Rare has been pretty shitty the entire time they've been with MS, had Rare made a new KI it may very well have been worse than what we're getting now. Who knows.

It could of been worst, they could of released info/screenshots for years, teasing people.

Originally posted by Smasandian
Calm down.

CALM DOWN! don't tell me to calm down.
Can you see how calmed down I am?

I'm as calm as a toad in the sun!

😛

Most people will have their Xbone online anyways, so the drivatars will be accessible as intended.

On the subject of KI, I'm very curious to see how it all turns out, RARE not doing it could be a blessing (seeing as M$ pretty much drove RARE away from doing anything interesting over the years)
the Enthusiasm form DH is encouraging, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions.
It does look a lot like SF IV, though. Or at least i've been told so by many... then again the original was meant to compete with MK

True. Most people will be online with XBOX One, especially Forza 5, considering it had a very good online experience in the 4th version.

Does it matter if Rare isn't doing KI? The original people who developed KI are probably long gone so what's the point of having the original studio developing the newest game?

Look at Halo 4. I liked it better than any of the Bungie created games. Sometimes a fresh take from a new firm could be a difference maker.

You're right. Rare's only owned/around now so MS can have the license for a KI and the like; Rare itself can't do shit anymore, as MS drove like the rest of the original people away, which is a shame. The original Rare was legendary when they got to do stuff.

You're probably in the minority then. I liked the Promethean weapons and all, but compared to Bungie's games it left something to be desired for me and most I know. Granted, I liked Spartan Ops a little better than the other non-campaign/matchmaking modes of previous titles.

I don't think MS specifically screwed up Rare. We really don't know. I think it's an assumption that MS did because Rare were producing good games before the MS bought them. It could of been a sunken ship when the purchase was made.

http://www.destructoid.com/ex-rare-dev-explains-culture-clash-with-microsoft-257292.phtml

"Rare was also a close knit family and so it was something of a shock to suddenly become part of such a huge organisation as Microsoft," Tossell recalled. "There was a severe culture clash which perhaps didn't become apparent at first as Microsoft mostly allowed us to continue as we had always done. However as time passed and there were staff changes at MGS, together with Tim and Chris (Stamper) leaving, the culture changed and it began to feel more Microsoft and less Rare. While Rare continues to put out high quality games, for me it lost some of the spark that had made the company special."

Micro$oft was at fault there :/

That reads more like its both the co-founders and MS fault that there was a culture clash, not just MS. They sold the company.

Originally posted by Smasandian
Look at Halo 4. I liked it better than any of the Bungie created games. Sometimes a fresh take from a new firm could be a difference maker.

When it comes to the campaign, sure, but when it comes to the multiplayer, the new firm for that done F'd it up.

Oh did they?

I never played the MP, and if I did, I wouldn't know if it was ****ed up or not because I only played a bit of Halo 3 MP.

Probably the reason why I liked Halo 4 better than the others (though Halo: Reach was pretty good as well).

Originally posted by Nemesis X
When it comes to the campaign, sure, but when it comes to the multiplayer, the new firm for that done F'd it up.

Originally posted by Zack Fair
Opinion, bro.

I didn't mind you CoD zombies just as long as you didn't compromise any other shooter franchise and we'd be on our separate ways. Now that you went and touched Halo with your corrupt hands, I now must take up arms and ward off this infection even the Flood would fear. It's a dangerous task but someone must do it and it looks like I have to be that poor bastard. Have at thee!

Don't you be fussing with me should Capcom ever make a Street Fighter game look like an imitation of another fighter you don't like and how you wished the franchise kept on continuing as it was before the change then.

Anyways, Microsoft tells everybody they're not spying on us with the Kinect yet again.

Maybe if the Kinect still came with the console but it's still optional to keep it disconnected (or if they just sold the Kinect separately. That too would be nice), Microsoft wouldn't get as much flak and the only concerns would've just been the DRM and the price tag. I don't care what excuse they make as to why you can't keep the Kinect off. They said there was no way they could remove those DRM policies and yet those are gone.

Counterstrike is the best FPS.

Originally posted by VG_Addict
Counterstrike is the best FPS.

You have some....interesting opinions, don't you?

OK, maybe not best.

Counterstrike has a VERY steep learning curve.

Originally posted by Nemesis X
Don't you be fussing with me should Capcom ever make a Street Fighter game look like an imitation of another fighter you don't like and how you wished the franchise kept on continuing as it was before the change then.

Anyways, Microsoft tells everybody they're not spying on us with the Kinect yet again.

Maybe if the Kinect still came with the console but it's still optional to keep it disconnected (or if they just sold the Kinect separately. That too would be nice), Microsoft wouldn't get as much flak and the only concerns would've just been the DRM and the price tag. I don't care what excuse they make as to why you can't keep the Kinect off. They said there was no way they could remove those DRM policies and yet those are gone.

Halo 4 MP is leaps and bounds better than Reach, and like I said before there are classic playlists now. Thank Bungie/343 for always making everything so customizable. You don't need a new entry to make the changes people want. They even upgraded the BR and Carbine up to DMR standards.