N64 Fighting Game Itch
Hi guys! I've been having somewhat of a Fighting game itch, and I've been considering trying out some of the fighting games on the N64. Are there any that you guys would recommend in particular that stand out from the rest? And if so, what makes them unique/stand out from the crowd?
I've know of Hybrid heaven for one, and in my opinion it looks pretty darn awesome, but are there any others that stand out?
Edit: I'm aware that other consoles of the era probably had better fighters than the ones you could find on the N64, but I would prefer that this thread stay focused on fighters for the N64.
I've know of Hybrid heaven for one, and in my opinion it looks pretty darn awesome, but are there any others that stand out?
Edit: I'm aware that other consoles of the era probably had better fighters than the ones you could find on the N64, but I would prefer that this thread stay focused on fighters for the N64.
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But if you mean like traditional fighter, most of the great fighters of that era didn't come to the 64, you are better off picking up a Saturn/Dreamcast/NeoGeo. KI Gold is alrite, but most consider it a step down from KI 1 so your mileage may vary. Most of the other fighting games for the system are terribad.
Essentially... Streets of Rage 3D
Others that I can't vouch for, but are still fighting games:
Clayfighter (and Sculptor's Cut)
Dark Rift
War Gods
But a big x2 on the wrestling games, those were some of the pinnacles of N64 gaming. Only the THQ ones, other ones are garbage.
It's a karate style fighter.
To echo everyone else: Smash and the WWF/WCW games are the bees knees.
Killer Instinct, Clay Fighter 63 1/3, and Clay Fighter Sculptor's Cut are fun games but flawed.
There's also Mace: The Dark Age, War Gods, Fighter's Destiny 1 & 2, Mortal Kombat Trilogy, and Dark Rift, but I haven't played any of those. Mortal Kombat Trilogy is just ports of the original 3 games as far as I know, so if you enjoy those you'll enjoy that.
Fighters destiny is pretty cool. Solid reviews when it came out.
It's a karate style fighter.
I second this, it's a pretty fun game solo or in co-op.
Fighters destiny is pretty cool. Solid reviews when it came out.
It's a karate style fighter.
I second this, it's a pretty fun game solo or in co-op.
3rd this! still play this with my cousin!
You might also want to check out Xena: Warrior Princes: The Talisman of Fate. It's not really great by traditional fighting game standards but, again, for an N64 title, it's a fascinating attempt. See Matt Ezero's review if you're curious:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eX0a6DOf4c
If you enjoyed Hybrid Heaven then Fighting Force 64 may be for you
Essentially... Streets of Rage 3D
Admittedly that sounds pretty cool, I'll have to give this one a try. I've never really given this game much more than a passing glance, but hopefully it's half way decent.
Thank you for the suggestions so far, everyone! I appreciate it.
I don't see Tom and Jerry Fists of Furry on the list but that's ok. It has nice graphics and some amusing level themes (my favorite being The Mice Before Christmas), but its small roster and shallow gameplay hurt its longevity. A 4 player mode like Xena and Smash Brothers would have went a long way.
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Wrestling and boxing to me don't count. Those are more like sports games in my eyes.
So i went with MK Trilogy.
But picking out of all those i would say WCW Revenge. That was me and my cousins go to game as kids.
A lot of these games i don't think are really fighters.......IMO
Wrestling and boxing to me don't count. Those are more like sports games in my eyes.
So i went with MK Trilogy.
But picking out of all those i would say WCW Revenge. That was me and my cousins go to game as kids.
Some of these could be considered a gray area, especially since the N64 was so lacking in the first place.
I remember when Hybrid Heaven came out....I don't remember it being a fighting game?
Definitely not in the traditional sense, but I'm not exactly sure what to classify it as. It looks like a cross between an RPG and a fighting game of some sort. I've never actually played it myself though, so I could be wrong.