Ok, for all the crap I've been giving this game for the past year, I must admit it is pretty fun. Maybe it helps I got the Deluxe version for around $45 ( discount plus coupons ).....lol.
but I've been playing it for the past hour or so, and I've been having fun using Morrigan mainly and getting used to the mechanics.
True, the simplified controls do take some time getting used to ( is Ryu the only one with the traditional uppercut motion? ). But, as a casual fighting gamer who's long felt that fighting games have become way too technical and complicated, I actually appreciate the fact that I can button mash and pull off combos and air pop ups and the like. For me, that makes the game more fun.
And yes, I still would have liked to have other characters like Scarlet Witch or Magik or Nina from BOF2 on the roster, but I've been finding other characters to try out ( Jedah is pretty fun to use, too ). And with Monster Hunter coming out in a few weeks, I feel satisfied with the roster for now.
I do like the little dialogue touches. Like, when you select your team, they may acknowledge each other. Same with the intros - they may address their teammate or the opponent. And I like if you have Captain Marvel and Captain America on your team, they will call each other by their first names when tagging out ( Carol, Steve ).
I like those little touches.
My biggest criticism so far would be the inconsistent character models.
Some, like Morrigan ( who's sexy AF ), really stand out. I don't know if "uncanny valley" is the right word, but there's something about her character model that really pops and stands out. Especially on the win quote screen, when she's next to Captain Marvel, whose model looks less detailed or refined. It feels like Cap Marvel's model is still in the early, beta phase or something. Something about her model just feels off.
So, maybe they can fix stuff like that in an update? I just wish the character models had more consistency across the board in terms of detail and refinement.
but Morrigan......damn.........
But anyways, I'm glad I picked up the Deluxe version at the discounted price, which includes the base game and character pass. For that price, I feel it's worth it and it's pretty fun so far.
Just hope they'll add more characters I want to see in the future. Judging by the roster screen, it seems they have room for 2 or maybe 3 character packs?
