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So, what's the best single player mode fighting game?
- Thread starter nickgia
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Weapon Master was my first thought, yes. I remember SC3 also had a different story mode where there was a map and stuff? I don't remember much, but it was cool too.
Holy shit, this too. Ridiculously good.
Holy shit, this too. Ridiculously good.
lucebuce12
Member
I'll rip off your tongue, and lick my ass wid it.
Such a great game.
I disagree, friendo.
Sounds like someone who has never played a Netherrealm game lmao.
QisTopTier
XisBannedTier
Well one last about 6 minutes and the other last hours and hours
Rapscallion
Member
I'll echo Virtua Fighter 4. Just a incredibly deep, challenging kumite mode that puts you on the edge of your seat at times.
ODDI
Member
MK4
Whoa buddy let's save the greatest video game cutscenes for another thread.
It's this. ToS has great replayability with the different routes you can take (though some routes, like getting to Night Terror require not losing ever which is annoying). CaS is a lot of fun too. It was so damn cool to get something to use your created characters for and I thought the RTS elements were fun too. I also recall some extra replayability because some later party members depended on who you KO'd in earlier battles.
This is the only correct answer. Great amount of mini games there is even poker. It is also the best Jojo game still.
JimboJones
Member
I remember liking Soul Blade's/Edges Edge Master mode more than the one in Soul Calibur 2, I can't remember why though, it's been so long since I played it.
mrmickfran
Member
Budokai 2's story mode was hot fucking TRASH
MK4
NEVVUURRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
*Raiden scream*
Jax why were you radioing Sonya if you were apparently 10 feet behind them?
Secret Character
Member
This is absolutely the correct answer. Add Jojo's Bizarre Adventure's Super Story Mode. You get bonus points for doing things in the same manner as the manga. It's brilliant.
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SFA3 World Tour and VF4E Quest Mode
What I really want is a game that has an RPG story mode ala Puzzle Quest where each combat encounter is a 3 round fight. Levelling up, sidequests, etc.
That being said SFV has the best single player mode for me. Fight money has me playing survival for the first time, grinding challenges, etc. It adds a carrot to the stick that has never really had one for me before.
That being said SFV has the best single player mode for me. Fight money has me playing survival for the first time, grinding challenges, etc. It adds a carrot to the stick that has never really had one for me before.
Asskicker064
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SatoAilDarko
Member
I had the most fun with Subspace Emissary.
Ive played all four of them. MK9s story mode was a surprise in that I was surprised they spent all that money on cutscenes. It wasnt something I wanted to experience twice though.
deadscreensky
Member
That's fine, but I don't see a single other example being listed here that can't be accused of the same.
Like I love the Blazblue series, but the single player modes in that essentially boil down to a good arcade mode and then visual novel sequences where you literally are just reading text for hours. Most of the other examples people are giving are lengthy cutscenes (ZZZ) or shallow minigames (ZZZ). At least Killer Instinct asks the player to constantly be making important decisions regarding character growth and mission strategy outside of the fights, and the human-derived AI goes a long way towards countering the normal predictable repetition you find in fighting game AI. (Including the VF series, though they did do a great job considering the era.)
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SFA3 World Tour and VF4E Quest Mode
Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner!
Raptomex
Member
Yeah, but here's the thing, it's a fighting game.
Soul Calibur II
Weapon master mode is such a treat. Played the shit outta of it.
Super Smash Bros. 64/Melee/Brawl/3DS
Classic mode is still great and the minigames that break the pace are possibly even better.
Adventure mode is cool at first, but kinda drags. Getting through everything once was enough in Brawl.
All Star Mode is the true gem. Of course there's also event matches.
Weapon master mode is such a treat. Played the shit outta of it.
Super Smash Bros. 64/Melee/Brawl/3DS
Classic mode is still great and the minigames that break the pace are possibly even better.
Adventure mode is cool at first, but kinda drags. Getting through everything once was enough in Brawl.
All Star Mode is the true gem. Of course there's also event matches.
False Witness
Member
This is the perfect answer. I was so disappointed in the thread when I didn't see this mentioned earlier.
MK: Deception is one of the most content filled games I've ever played where I enjoyed every single bit of it. Plus, it has Shredder Sub Zero and actual smoke Smoke.
The secrets in the Konquest mode based on being at the right place at the right time still amaze me to this day.
sixteen-bit
Member
Training mode
MegaSackman
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Not a great Fighters consumer but I really enjoyed Soul Calibur III, Def Jam Fight For New York and most of all: Street Fighter Alpha III World Tour
Yep
Yep
Came here for this. A lot of creativity went into making the story mode.
Bloodporne
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I'm a huge sucker for atmosphere and charm so I have to go with the following for some of my personal favorites:
-The Last Blade
-Samurai Shodown 3
-Street Fighter: 3rd Strike
-The Last Blade
-Samurai Shodown 3
-Street Fighter: 3rd Strike
LordKasual
Banned
DBZ Budokai 2 and Budokai 3 had really fun single player modes.
Super Smash Bros Melee's adventure mode was pretty fun too.
Brawl's Subspace wasn't particularly fun....but it's worthy of mention because it's basically another game within a game.
Super Smash Bros Melee's adventure mode was pretty fun too.
Brawl's Subspace wasn't particularly fun....but it's worthy of mention because it's basically another game within a game.
Melee. You had:
-Adventure mode, which was just long enough to make repeat playthroughs fun
-Classic Mode, which was 100% randomized unlike Brawl
-Events, which were more creative than the ones in Brawl and 4
-Break the Targets, which were unique to each character unlike in Brawl and 4
-Home Run Contest, the true king of single player modes
Really, it would be perfect had they kept Board the Platforms from 64 but alas.
-Adventure mode, which was just long enough to make repeat playthroughs fun
-Classic Mode, which was 100% randomized unlike Brawl
-Events, which were more creative than the ones in Brawl and 4
-Break the Targets, which were unique to each character unlike in Brawl and 4
-Home Run Contest, the true king of single player modes
Really, it would be perfect had they kept Board the Platforms from 64 but alas.
The Incarnation
Member
VF 4 and 5 and the PSP version of Tekken 5 DR stand out.
The GOAT
Oh God, don't get me started. SSE was awful. From the way they normalized all of the characters' physics, to the story, to the enemies, it was just an overhyped trainwreck.
Captain Falcon should never move at the same speed as Donkey Kong. End of story.
HueyFreeman
Banned
capitalCORN
Member
None of those has sp worth shit, and Shamsho 3 is blatantly broken as well.