Fighting games should come to pc??

Well, the only thing the pc platform is missin really is fighting games. You might say that the reason game developers dont make them for the pc is because of the keyboard but now that has changed since we have the xbox 360 controller on the pc. I think they need to make games like Dead of alive, tekken, virtue fighter, next UFC game and wwe games for the pc. The only thing i would buy a console is for those games. So im wondering are the deveopers makin games like those for the pc??? and what games from the fighting genere would like to see on the pc. Or do you guys think its bad idea for the developers to do this???

i think they should, and they should have 20 different moves becaus of all the keys on a Keyboard.

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Well, the only thing the pc platform is missin really is fighting games. You might say that the reason game developers dont make them for the pc is because of the keyboard but now that has changed since we have the xbox 360 controller on the pc. I think they need to make games like Dead of alive, tekken, virtue fighter, next UFC game and wwe games for the pc. The only thing i would buy a console is for those games. So im wondering are the deveopers makin games like those for the pc??? and what games from the fighting genere would like to see on the pc. Or do you guys think its bad idea for the developers to do this???

 

maden2004

Fightiing games are the only genre that just dont work for a mouse/keyboard, I think that is one of the reasons we dont see more. Even though you can find PC gamepads for less than console gamepadsPOJO_MOFO

yeah, but that's really no excuse anymore.  games sell peripherals, not the other way around.  if the virtua fighter franchise made a comeback to the pc or if the tekken series came to the pc, they would sell a ton of gamepads.  especially now with the 'games for windows' movement and the 360 controller (2nd worst controller in histroy imo) being plug-n-play w/ pcs, there's no excuse NOT to bring those games, fight night, street fighter, or any other fighter to the pc.  i can't imagine anyone playing flight sims with m&k, but it's still alive and well and shows that the segment can sustain itself if the right software came along.

i'm just tired of devs treating the smaller segments in the pc market as if it were non-existent.  they wonder 'how come no-one plays fighting games on the pc?'  well, cuz you don't MAKE any.  it's the chicken and the egg argument all over again...

for the love of god, somebody revive the samurai spirits (shodown) franchise on the pc

the problem with fighting games on the pc is that they're really designed for two people to play at the same time, sitting together in the same room

and this is a serious problem for pc gamers, as i do not believe any pc gamers have any actual friends

take me as an example, all i have is my collection of sg1 and sin city action figures, my fleshlight, and my lifesized cutout of gandalf

none of them can play fighting games with me

and that is why they aren't on the pc

the problem with fighting games on the pc is that they're really designed for two people to play at the same time, sitting together in the same room

and this is a serious problem for pc gamers, as i do not believe any pc games have any actual friends

take me as an example, all i have is my collection of sg1 and sin city action figures, my fleshlight, and my lifesized cutout of gandalf

none of them can play fighting games with me

and that is why they aren't on the pc 

A-S_FM

the problem with fighting games on the pc is that they're really designed for two people to play at the same time, sitting together in the same room

and this is a serious problem for pc gamers, as i do not believe any pc games have any actual friends

take me as an example, all i have is my collection of sg1 and sin city action figures, my fleshlight, and my lifesized cutout of gandalf

none of them can play fighting games with me

and that is why they aren't on the pc 

A-S_FM

please don't speak for everyone - although your self deprecation is kinda funny.  :)  fleshlight...  LMFAO and ugh...  more info than i wanted to know about u fatman.

the age of online gaming is in full effect.  i understand games like vf and tekken rely heavily on frames for timing, and lag is a killer for this genre, but this doesn't mean that it can't be done at all.  especially when playing on localized servers with pings in the 20's.  it's alright if the gameplay needs to be slowed down a little, it can still be enjoyable.  if people can play fight night online on ps2, xbox, and x360, why the f can't pc gamers?

plenty of people have friends who come over to play games together on pcs as well as consoles (like cmr for instance).  there's a ton of factors to consider, but it's not the consumers' fault that split screen games have dwindled.

please don't speak for everyone

sj420

yeah, sorry, i was mainly joking though!

it is partially true, though - that there's simply not the demand for it - or publishers aren't aware of the demand..

people who play fighting games buy consoles, that's more or less how it's always been - the fighting game is one of the archetypal console genres, along with racing, sports and platformers, while pcs are really all about fps, rts, rpg and flight/space/whatever simulation

we've seen a genre shift on the consoles, becoming more pc-like - but unfortunately it doesn't seem like it's ever going to go both ways, the pc will always be fps, rts and rpg... it won't change unless publishers know the demand is out there - it's not likely anyone is going to take the risk in the hope of getting some sales on their fighting game... but what can you do? start an online petition? they sure get read!!

i agree with sSubZerOo - it's easier to just buy a ps2 and have access to most of the best fighting games ever made - it's what i did (street fighter alpha 3 is imo the best fighting game now and forever) - and that's really all there is to it...

[QUOTE="A-S_FM"]

the problem with fighting games on the pc is that they're really designed for two people to play at the same time, sitting together in the same room

and this is a serious problem for pc gamers, as i do not believe any pc games have any actual friends

take me as an example, all i have is my collection of sg1 and sin city action figures, my fleshlight, and my lifesized cutout of gandalf

none of them can play fighting games with me

and that is why they aren't on the pc

Deihmos

it is partially true, though - that there's simply not the demand for it - or publishers aren't aware of the demand..

people who play fighting games buy consoles, that's more or less how it's always been - the fighting game is one of the archetypal console genres, along with racing, sports and platformers, while pcs are really all about fps, rts, rpg and flight/space/whatever simulation

we've seen a genre shift on the consoles, becoming more pc-like - but unfortunately it doesn't seem like it's ever going to go both ways, the pc will always be fps, rts and rpg... it won't change unless publishers know the demand is out there - it's not likely anyone is going to take the risk in the hope of getting some sales on their fighting game... but what can you do? start an online petition? they sure get read!!

i agree with sSubZerOo - it's easier to just buy a ps2 and have access to most of the best fighting games ever made - it's what i did (street fighter alpha 3 is imo the best fighting game now and forever) - and that's really all there is to it...

A-S_FM

no man, i definitely agree with your points - and alpha 3 is my favorite fighter of all time, w/ ssamurai shodown2 at a close second.

i just wanted to say that just because that's the way it's been for a while, it doesn't mean we can't make progress.  i mean, sometimes i want to play a fighter late night against a HUMAN opponent (no matter what game it is), and internet makes that possible.  sf online is a good alternative, but more is possible.  i can't have a friend over all the damn time, or if i had a roommate, wake them up @ 2 in the morning so i can get my fighting game fix.  i was lucky enough to have friends over the years who enjoyed sf, tekken, and fight night as much as i did, but in this internet multiplayer gaming age, we need to stop overlooking this genre for pcs.  and as one grows older and gets married or has other responsibilities during the day, the long fighting game sessions from his youth become more and more or a rarity.

[QUOTE="A-S_FM"]

it is partially true, though - that there's simply not the demand for it - or publishers aren't aware of the demand..

people who play fighting games buy consoles, that's more or less how it's always been - the fighting game is one of the archetypal console genres, along with racing, sports and platformers, while pcs are really all about fps, rts, rpg and flight/space/whatever simulation

we've seen a genre shift on the consoles, becoming more pc-like - but unfortunately it doesn't seem like it's ever going to go both ways, the pc will always be fps, rts and rpg... it won't change unless publishers know the demand is out there - it's not likely anyone is going to take the risk in the hope of getting some sales on their fighting game... but what can you do? start an online petition? they sure get read!!

i agree with sSubZerOo - it's easier to just buy a ps2 and have access to most of the best fighting games ever made - it's what i did (street fighter alpha 3 is imo the best fighting game now and forever) - and that's really all there is to it...

sj420

no man, i definitely agree with your points - and alpha 3 is my favorite fighter of all time, w/ ssamurai shodown2 at a close second.

i just wanted to say that just because that's the way it's been for a while, it doesn't mean we can't make progress.  i mean, sometimes i want to play a fighter late night against a HUMAN opponent (no matter what game it is), and internet makes that possible.  sf online is a good alternative, but more is possible.  i can't have a friend over all the damn time, or if i had a roommate, wake them up @ 2 in the morning so i can get my fighting game fix.  i was lucky enough to have friends over the years who enjoyed sf, tekken, and fight night as much as i did, but in this internet multiplayer gaming age, we need to stop overlooking this genre for pcs.  and as one grows older and gets married or has other responsibilities during the day, the long fighting game sessions from his youth become more and more or a rarity.

Sitting at my computer desk with a controller just doesn't seem right to me. anything that needs a controller i will much rather play on a console.

I'd love to see fighting games on the PC. That would rock. With lots of HD TV's on the market its about time. but yea the specs might be insane. I'd go for even a cartoony one though.

BTW you can get Mortal Kombat for the pc 

I'd love to see fighting games on the PC. That would rock. With lots of HD TV's on the market its about time. but yea the specs might be insane. I'd go for even a cartoony one though.

 

BTW you can get Mortal Kombat for the pc 

acsguitar

How much fun would it be playing a fighter on a computer monitor? Some games are just not suited for PC and I agree with the previous poster completely. FPS, RTS, sims etc are strong on PC but fighters wouldn't be.

Sitting at my computer desk with a controller just doesn't seem right to me. anything that needs a controller i will much rather play on a console.

Deihmos

uh...  you do that

I also miss fighting games for PC. The last good fighting game for PC was Virtua Fighter 2, then they stoped making it for PC :(

You still can play older games (playstation 1) like Tekken3 using emulators (special programs..) As for Playstation 2 games, I read that they run like crap on PC, couse it's much harder to make emulation programs and those which are created are very buggy and too laggy... 

Playing MK Armageddon on PC would be superb.. better graphics,  maybe some modifications...

Anyway at the moment I'm playing Jade Empire. It is RPG with many fighting game's elements. Lol ; )

I would really like to see fighting games comeback to the PC. I am a Virua Fighter fan and it has not seen a PC version since Virtua Fighter 2. I currently have a PS2 so I have both Virtua Fighter 4 and Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution, but I do not plan on getting a console after my PS2 and plan on going straight PC gaming. So hopefully the developers of fighting games will make their games for PC again in the future.

I have discussed this here in my blog post: "Did I Jump Ship at a Good Time?!" 

I would really like to see fighting games comeback to the PC. I am a Virua Fighter fan and it has not seen a PC version since Virtua Fighter 2. I currently have a PS2 so I have both Virtua Fighter 4 and Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution, but I do not plan on getting a console after my PS2 and plan on going straight PC gaming. So hopefully the developers of fighting games will make their games for PC again in the future.

I have discussed this here in my blog post: "Did I Jump Ship at a Good Time?!" 

mareaper

check out this game. open beta should be opening any day now http://kwonho.ijji.comzero9167

interesting blend of tekken and vf sty.les.  looks like it has potential w/ some more polish.  thx.

btw sty.les is a for.bidden word on gs due to some html exploit :roll: