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The Depth of VF3tb

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 12 / 13
Date: December 13, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Virtua Fighter team battle is one of the deepest fighting games I have ever played on any system. When I first played the game I was a little dissapointed. I thought that the characters would move quicker and their attacks would be flashy, but as I played the game more it became very interesting. There were many attacks, throws, blocks etc. that you can't pick up by just pressing any button at random, a person would have to study the game, and get the right timing on each attack, throw, and block. As a person gets deeper into the game he/she finds out that every character has, what seems like, an infinite amount of moves. For me it seems like I learn something new about a character every time I play and that's what makes this game one of the best and deepest fighting game of all time.

Another Yu Suzuki master piece

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 7 / 8
Date: September 26, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Yu Suzuki always redefines genres. This game hit the arcade 4 years ago and Namco is just catching up. I own Soul Caliber and it's fun but shallow in game play. While Virtua Fighter's graphics are not as flashy the characters are solid and backgrounds are huge. The game play on VF3TB is the deepest ever and noting now or in the near future will come close. This is more of a fighting simulator then a game although you can learn the basics in about 10 min. To get a better feel of the various martial arts in the game Yu Suzuki and his team traveled to the countries representing the fighting styles. All the major fighting styles are well represented in the game and once you learn how to counter attack the fights become more like a Jacky Chan movie with all sorts of blocks, kicks, punches and throws. Virtua Fighter 3 is a game you'll be coming back to years from now to play. If you don't buy it go see a doctor.

Virtua Fighter 3...Superb Balance\Great Fun

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 8 / 11
Date: November 28, 1999
Author: Amazon User

When I found Virtua Fighter 3, sitting on my desk, visions of Shun Di started dancing through my head. I eagerly raced upstairs to put the GD-ROM disk in my dreamcast. I navigated my way through the menus, and was somewhat dissapointed with them...they seemed rushed, like a hurried arcade conversion. Being a fan of the whole series, I had anticipated the release, but hadn't had much time to play the game in the arcade. The graphics were crisp and clear. Although not as flashy as Soul Caliber's, the visuals still managed to keep their detail from the coin-op version. Many of the levels are downright gorgeous, and the music that plays throughout the various stages also has it's own It's not as easy to pick up and play as SC, the combat system is much more intricate. There are numerous throws, reversals, and dodging moves that you can use to bewilder your opponent. Every combatent has a fighting style that is unique rto their respective art form. Overall, Virtua Fighter 3 is an superb game, that is worth the time it takes to learn.

Its useless to compare this game to Soul Calibur

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: February 21, 2000
Author: Amazon User

First off lets clear up a misunderstanding. This game has nothing in common with Soul Calibur. They have two entirely different approaches to gaming. Soul Calibur is a sort of fantasy-like fighting game with flashy moves and supernatural powers. Virtua Fighter is a down to earth realistic approach to fighting games. So comparing the two is impossible. Now to the game itself. Sure it has some small problems, like a clunky interface and the graphics arn't exactly the cutting edge of technology. But it looks great anyway. The fighting is very complex and allows a great deal of variance in styles between two players, not just the one way approach used in most other games. It also simulates the fighters different forms of martial arts well. Overall I think it does a great job.

disappointing, shabby port

2 Rating: 2, Useful: 10 / 16
Date: November 09, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I must say that I expected much more from Sega.

First, the graphics are downright poor. The Dreamcast hardware is capable of MUCH more. Just look at Soul Calibur for proof. This was the MOST disappointing aspect of the game to me. The environments were fairly impressive, although character interaction with the enviroments isn't very well done. The characters on the other hand just seem fake and lifeless compared to those of Soul Calibur and Ready 2 Rumble. The polygon count is obviously low and the texture quality is poor.

Second, the menu system is incredibly poor. I don't usually make a big deal out of this sort of thing, but the menu system is SO bad that it just gives me a bad impression of the game. It looks like they took the arcade game's menu system and modified it slightly for the console. UNACCEPTABLE!

Third, extras. There aren't any. No extra characters! No extra locations! No special modes! With companies like Namco putting so much extra effort into their console games, Sega really needs to do more.

Gameplay is the one thing that will save this game (at least for some people). The gameplay is pretty much just like the arcade. While I don't particularly like the VF controls, I understand that some people LOVE it.

In summary, it seems obvious that this game was rushed in development. If you are a hard-core VF fan, I guess I'd recommend it simply because it looks better than VF2 and the classic VF gameplay is what you are looking for. If you aren't stuck on the VF series, I definitely recommend looking at other games such as Soul Calibur and Ready 2 Rumble.

P.S. Who are you kidding? 5 educational stars?

Great Fun If You Have Patience To Learn

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 5 / 6
Date: February 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

I love the VF games. I played VF1 and VF2 to death on my PC. The Dreamcast version of VF3 has the same look and feel as the arcade version. The arenas are all 3D which provide new challenges when fighting on roofs or stairs. Each character has a few new moves, but they are hard to master with the cheap Sega controller. For example, a Left - Right combination in 1/10th of a second is almost impossible to do with your left thumb.

People that become bored with this game are those that do not want to spend the time to master the character's moves. VF3 provides a Training Mode which displays all controller input (left, right, punch, kick, etc.) with a split second timing display.

The disappointing thing I found with the game is that you can save the VS results, but there is no way to save your Options (number of rounds, time of fight, custom key assignments, etc). Once you turn the machine off your custom key assigns are gone.

Contrary to the Amazon review, and a few other reviews, there are hidden characters: the Gold Dural, the Silver Dural, and Alphabet Man. Use any web search engine to find cheat codes to access these characters.

There are two movies on the CD. One is a 'History' movie which shows the evolution of the design of the VF games from 1 to 3. If you beat 8 characters you can view the 'Ending' movie which is computer generated clips of the characters training to fight or doing their hobbies.

If you liked Virtua Fighter 2 then VF3 is well worth your money. It is as addicting and challenging as its predecessors.

Deep gameplay, not for the novice button masher

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 4 / 5
Date: November 23, 1999
Author: Amazon User

Try to get past the fact that the graphics aren't flashy. The backgrounds still beat Soul Calibur's. And remeber that these graphics are TWO YEARS OLD! As for extras, there is a versus mode in the U.S. version. The deep gameplay will keep you coming back. No one plays this game well by bashing random buttons. Any gamer that has played this game for months (like myself) will tell you that mastering a character is perhaps the most rewarding art form on the planet. It should be a sport in the olympics because the balanced gameplay is so original and fair. The people who invest time in learning how to play will be rewarded. The morons who try to beat their friends by not knowing the moves will be humiliated.

Overrated, but still decent

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 3 / 3
Date: January 06, 2002
Author: Amazon User

I had heard all the hype about Virtua Fighter 3tb for the Dreamcast, and when I saw it for cheap I picked it up expecting a hell of a fighting game. What I got was a mixed bag, this game is nowhere as fun as people say and can't hold a candle to other fighting games like Soul Calibur and Dead or Alive 2 for the Dreamcast in terms of graphics, play modes, and playability. The graphics don't even look like Dreamcast graphics, they look like the game was developed on the Sega Saturn, but the cons end there. The gameplay is deep however, the fighting styles take a lot of time to master for each character, and after you do the game is a breeze. It's a decent fighting game, but nowhere as good as it is said to be. ...

A great DC title

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: November 02, 1999
Author: Amazon User

I bought my DC just because of this title. I've played it for a couple of hours now and I'm not disappointed. If you've played the Saturn versions or the arcade game you know what to expect.

The only problem is that VF3tb doesn't work with the Jump Pack. The Jump Pack is a great accessory for DC (I'd consider it the 2nd most important accessory after a VMU).

This is a connisseur's game.

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 4
Date: August 22, 2000
Author: Amazon User

This is not an ideal game for beginning players. However, more experienced players who are looking for a change from less technical games will find this a great treat. The VF series pioneered the 3d fighting game genre, and has enough depth in its heritage to challenge any player to new levels.

The system is deceptively simple at first. After a while, however, you learn priority, timing, the terrain, and other factors, including what position your feet are in (!) in order to fully utilize your character. It is truely amazing. If you take the time limit off, then each game becomes more like a chess match, and is offers some of the best fighting the genre has to offer.

Be warned, the vs mode is only as good as the players. If two new players are going at it, VF looks horrible compared to other games. However, when two intermediate or expert players are in a match together, then the true colors of the game will show.

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