Only difference is that Max probably would have redid the daigo parry from the correct character positions.
@leosamuelmat2 жыл бұрын
Of course grimmjow
@-Nine9-2 жыл бұрын
This was Max bait
@PSVitaat2am2 жыл бұрын
I think we all suspected as much!
@VoiceFGC2 жыл бұрын
Honestly, this is SUCH a good list, I agree with it for the most part. Never knew that there was anyone at IGN that actually cared for the depth of fighting games instead of just the visuals and roster of crossover characters.
@regularspecial12 жыл бұрын
i think people really give IGN a bit too much flak. its still a person that has to write this stuff and they love video games just as much as we do, or else they wouldnt be in the industry. they are as nerdy and into video games as anyone else
@Kara-de5cz2 жыл бұрын
@@regularspecial1 this is hype to hate on IGN apparently
@UhDewSea2 жыл бұрын
Strive is waaaaaayy too high. Should be 9 at highest
@boyloftus Жыл бұрын
@@UhDewSea cap
@suiken3149 Жыл бұрын
Good list for hardcore FG players, not so good as far as making impact generally in gaming. Are you saying SFII and MK1 weren't great games just because they had outdated mechanics?
@sniggelbob2 жыл бұрын
Watching him confidently list every single mainline Street Fighter EXCEPT 3rd Strike was hilarious
@LostSoulSilver2 жыл бұрын
And then just processing it in shock for like 6 seconds
@chaelmavik2 жыл бұрын
I mean if you ask a casual fan, or a regular person who doesn't really play fighting games, what Street Fighter is, the last game they're gonna think of is 3rd strike.
@leithaziz27162 жыл бұрын
@@chaelmavik *Laughs in SF1*
@irasac12 жыл бұрын
@@leithaziz2716 lol
@bigchiefartimations64x652 жыл бұрын
@@chaelmavik street fighter 2*
@TypetwoAbsolute2 жыл бұрын
Max: "I never thought I'd find myself side by side agreeing with a game reviewer's fighting game top list" IGN: "What about agreeing with a fighting game fan's opinion?" Max: "Aye, I could do that"
@Xendrick2 жыл бұрын
I swear, I hope IGN paid the guy responsible for this list well, the guy is definitely a sensible fighting game fan who knows what's up with the genre and industry and its future
@blackmanta25272 жыл бұрын
The way that KI influenced the whole fgc of the importance of Rollback netcode is something so great
@soundshape64962 жыл бұрын
And seasons
@azuresaiyan90052 жыл бұрын
KI was also the first fighting game to incorporate the seasons model.
@Kango2342 жыл бұрын
@@azuresaiyan9005 as someone who has never owned an Xbox, it was crazy when I realized KI was pretty much the only fighting game doing that at the time.
@Kelpie94232 жыл бұрын
It was definitely an early adopter but skullgirls was first
@logandunlap91562 жыл бұрын
@@Kelpie9423 you can thank mike z for rollback on Skullgirls, KI, and Guilty Gear +R
@CodeNameX0012 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing my older brother's friend bring over Guilty Gear XX when it first came out, and not knowing what to think about it. After all, they seriously named their flagship character "Sol Badguy". 20 years later, and I'm obsessed with every song, every reference, every stpry beat, and every character tweak.
@JTown4652 жыл бұрын
I remember liking the "idea," of traditional fighting games, but the ones I'd been exposed to, Tekken, Street Fighter and Soul Calibur, felt too stiff to me. I wanted the supers to feel more like DBZ Kamehamehas, and to feel fast like Melee which I was playing alot at the time. Then my friend described a "Heavy metal-themed 2D fighting game," and showed me Guilty Gear XX (at that time Accent Core) and it was exactly what I wanted. Every fight felt like a gonzo, gritty 90s scifi anime brawl and I fell in love with Arc Sys games and fighting games as a genre. Just scrolling through the roster and seeing things like, "sexy witch with an electric guitar, "cute anime girl with angelic wing, devil wing and a lizard tail, "possessed guy whose body is constantly being contorted," and "basically the grim reaper." Just felt like the most metal roster I'd ever seen.
@VAL3NTIN32 жыл бұрын
Even every video on the hub?
@apoclypse2 жыл бұрын
I remember renting the very first Guilty Gear game on the PS1 and though tit looked so cool, unlike any other fighting I had ever played at the time. Just the style, music and gameplay were so different.
@CodeNameX0012 жыл бұрын
@Jack Agresti ...Do you have one? 🤲
@MostLikelyMortal2 жыл бұрын
Okay but naming their pro tag’s last name “bad guy” is still pretty silly
@traviszander2 жыл бұрын
I remember being a Sophomore in high school seeing the first screenshots in EGM of SFIII and being blown away by the frames of Ryu's Haduken. I was in awe seeing the energy blowback in his gi. Such a great time in gaming.
@theoutlawking91232 жыл бұрын
EGM magazines were the Best, it and PSM.
@JP33Ka2 жыл бұрын
class of 99?
@traviszander2 жыл бұрын
@@JP33Ka 98. Graduated at 18.
@aerith61722 жыл бұрын
Shit, I had PSM around when I was growing up. I was a class of 2012 btw 😂
@InitialDL842 жыл бұрын
Damn those were the damn days. I was heavy on PSM, especially with their sick cover art. Also Tips & Tricks, GamePro, and of course EGM. Class of '03 baby! (For high school)
@MetaRam2 жыл бұрын
I've been following IGN's fighting game reviews for the past year or so and I have to say whoever's been doing it (Ronny Barrier, I think?) has been absolute fantastic. This list reflects their understanding of the FG genre.
@diccchocolate4162 жыл бұрын
It seems like in general ign have been trying to get people who know what their talking about on the right games.
@suiken3149 Жыл бұрын
So this is just an FG player's favorites, instead of being objective. Any list without SFII, MK1 and Tekken 3 are invalid.
@Arkouchie Жыл бұрын
@@suiken3149 I mean, best and most important are not neccesarily the same thing. Those games are without a doubt each among the most important, but can they still be considered the best, after literally hundreds of games of iteration and development?
@suiken3149 Жыл бұрын
@@Arkouchie Yes. Most technical and the most impactful games are two different things. The games I mentioned are very impacful not just within FG community but video games at whole. It would be disrespecful not to put them on greatest list just because their mechanics are outdated.
@Arkouchie Жыл бұрын
@@suiken3149 A game doesn't remain the best if a better game came out later, but the first game had more significance. That's simply not the case. Street Fighter 2 means a lot to a lot of people, but so does SF4. And SF4 arguably plays better. MK1, as impactful as it is, was completely superceded by 2 and 3, because those games had the same mechanics but more polished and refined. Are SF2 and MK1 historically important games? Yes, absolutely. But I'd never recommend anyone try to devote their time to them, the way you would a more modern game.
@mypal19902 жыл бұрын
Seeing the top ten lists gets the conversation going for the fighting game community. Max at least had a neutral stance while going in on what this list did right and wrong.
@TheMightySilverback_2 жыл бұрын
Holy shit Emmanuel, did you used to hang out in the Colins Last Side Facebook page?
@PSVitaat2am2 жыл бұрын
Yes I feel his opinion is a lot more neutral.
@pleaseshutup70532 жыл бұрын
Neutral stance is lame. Give you real opinion bruh like or hate the list
@yagokain41892 жыл бұрын
@@pleaseshutup7053 Thats not what neutral stance means lel.
@Miriam_J_2 жыл бұрын
@@pleaseshutup7053 Some people aren't angered by the thoughts of casuals. Insane, I know
@dantepatel2 жыл бұрын
Hey Max, here's an idea for a video: comparing different fighting game sequels. I have my own ideas about why people prefer MvC2 or UMvC3, but it seems to be a pretty split opinion. It would be interesting to hear someone experienced with the games breakdown the differences in mechanics. You could also do this for why people like 3rd Strike the best.
@masterofchaos72822 жыл бұрын
Yay! More Max reactions. Always fun to watch his opinions and thoughts. I’d personally like to watch him react to some hardest bosses in fighting games list or videos talking about certain characters (recently saw a fun one about akuma in tekken) or unique esports (like the megaman battle network series)
@a.c.slater79892 жыл бұрын
To be fair he kinda did in triple ko
@rubmysweatythighs65992 жыл бұрын
Who watches his overblown reactions
@itisnotreallythatimportant2 жыл бұрын
@@rubmysweatythighs6599 The 2227k people i guess
@SentaiDadvsRiderGirl2 жыл бұрын
The narrator wasn't saying that Tekkan 7's system was designed to be more accessible by being simpler. He was making a rudimentary point about the need to know lesser moves because unlike Tekken Tag Tournament you only need one character instead of two.
@SlowLearner-z3h2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, sometimes i have the feeling, that Max hears what he wants to hear rather than what was actually said. But, we are all guilty of that sometimes.
@everdash2 жыл бұрын
21:22 "It's either going to be SF 4, SF 5, or SF 2." [shows the only one he didn't mention] "Yeah, okay. Yeah, okay. Yeah... okay."
@garv048 ай бұрын
😂😂😂😂
@RyanSaotome2 жыл бұрын
No SoulCalibur at all kinda makes me sad given its actually my favorite overall fighting game series. The original Dreamcast game and the 2nd was absolutely crazy for their time, typically you see these kinds of lists give it its due simply because of how influential it was even if the series has gonna gone down in popularity over the years.
@Cosdamotto2 жыл бұрын
My very first fighting game was Soul Blade on ps1. Such a fun game.
@andrewkennedy81292 жыл бұрын
yeah i fucking LOVEEE soulcaliver for the gamecub
@TheWeapon332 жыл бұрын
SC2 should be on any list IMO. It still puts most fighting games to shame with how much content it had.
@killbot80k2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree. Fun fact, the first Soul Calibur on the Dreamcast is the 4th highest rated game of all time on Metacritic. Meaning it has beaten out games like Breath of the Wild and all of the Mario games which is wild to me.
@babarshah6479 Жыл бұрын
I feel the same way for Soulcalibur...hell a lot of lists snub BlazBlue series.
@Destruxtionstyle2 жыл бұрын
As great as MvC2 was, I think UMvC3 appealed to a larger fighting game audience just due to advancements in technology and how easier it is to spread influence. I know a lot of people who also specifically like MvC3 because of the Devil May Cry characters. MvC3 just did something right and has the same sticking power that MvC2 has IMO
@dantemustdie002 жыл бұрын
It also had a bigger Marvel villain presence that wasn't just mostly X-men villains (nothing wrong with them or anything). Tho they kinda dropped the ball with having no Spiderman villains.
@andimari91942 жыл бұрын
Yeah. The addition of dmc characters(my pfp lol), other capcom charscters like Frank west and Phoenix Wright, along w amazing marvel characters like deadpool coming in definitely broadens the audience
@PSVitaat2am2 жыл бұрын
I like it, I just wasn't a fan of mvc-3 air juggles.
@JMed242 жыл бұрын
@@andimari9194 I'm hoping for a new MvC just so we can get DMC 5 Dante (and maybe Vergil and Nero). A lvl 3 that has Dante go into Sin Devil Trigger would be sick.
@000mjd2 жыл бұрын
Actually i agree, MvsC2 was my least favorite of all the series when discovered it, because i found the game's presentation so bland compared to 1 obviously later i found what really the game has to offer, but with UMvsC3 really was love at first sign, great presentation, music, quantity and quality.
@LiquidChamploo2 жыл бұрын
I will always consider Soulcalibur 2’s (Nintendo) Link to be the best guest character ever. He was such a creative and true to his series character, the way his mechanics were incorporated with his item’s was wild! Especially his bombs 💣 ❗️
@brianworden7022 Жыл бұрын
SoulCalibur 2 is my favorite fighting game.. and is my favorite fighting game seires.
@sagia46452 жыл бұрын
I would actually love to see you making a list of the most influential fighting games. Would really be interesting to watch.
@christopher_loren2 жыл бұрын
SSBMelee, SF3, SF2, Tekken3, KoF98 in some order. There's your top 5 that Max would prob say. If you consider Smash a fighting game, Melee is unequivocally #1. SF2 unequivocally #2.
@fernandomora42302 жыл бұрын
@@christopher_loren Not to sound rude but what exactly makes Melee the most influential smash game? The way I always saw it was outside of competitive smash, Brawl and Ultimate are way more influential smash games.
@architchaudhary12852 жыл бұрын
@@christopher_loren No SSB is even close to being as influential as SFII.
@bongalberttio3182 жыл бұрын
@@fernandomora4230 maybe because it's the first smash games to have a competitive scene, and live longer and better than two titles after it (brawl and sm4sh)
@Gibbidens2 жыл бұрын
Probably the most influential SSB is gotta be Melee, I mean...why shouldn't be it? It generated an infinite request of clones since it's release back in 2001, and it's still played 21 years after... I don't feel like it's the best out of them all (Ultimate just took the crown forever, probably), because of the highest and most demanding cieling you'll ever have to surpass in a fighting game in order to be called good at this point in time that we are at, but it is definitely holding up on why people came to love Smash in the first place: the tight and responsive inputs, the sheer speed, an unmatched freedom of movement, an obscure and fascinating roster of characters and many other aspects that defined it's legacy into the future. It deserves every recognition aside just being a glitch focused cramps inducing platformer/fighting game.
@Kenjionigod2 жыл бұрын
I'm not surprised IGN would be more in tune than WatchMojo. Regardless of all the criticism but earned and unjustified, they have a lot of people on the team that are definitely genuinely passionate about gaming.
@bionicallyacomputer2922 жыл бұрын
ahh
@theartisticvampire25982 жыл бұрын
I would Have Soulcalibur 2 on my list the gameplay was tight and with characters like spawn, heihatchi and especially Link helped more people get into the series that to this day people want Link back in the game
@MisterNyte2 жыл бұрын
I am one of those people
@profound3692 жыл бұрын
2 was probably better as a straight up fair play quality neutral game. SC6 has a bunch of cutscenes, RE also basically ruins matches
@Kelenae2 жыл бұрын
Ya question is, who would you take off the list for Soulcalibur. Skullgirls maybe? VF5?
@MisterNyte2 жыл бұрын
@@Kelenae I'd take off VF5 personally
@PhirstPlays2 жыл бұрын
Ty. You gets da like. Lack of dev support from SCV and, SCVI/SCPRS{paper,rock, scissors} is what keeps it from making the list, pretty sure of this
@hoiaroam2 жыл бұрын
It’s crazy to me that they mentioned the outreach that 3S had on newcomers to the fighting game genre. I (a 28 year old, grown-ass man) remember playing SF2 with my friends in sophomore year of high school and thinking it was insane, and that I’d never touch fighting games again. 2 months later, same friends show me 3S, Evo Moment 37, and some other crazy shit they could do, and I’m instantly hooked, trying to figure out how to play the damn game, and absolutely loving every damn second of it. Trying to figure out how to beat my friends at 3S was the true foundation to everything I came to love about the fighting game genre. The game and, honestly, Max’s videos truly inspired a whole generation of kids to keep playing fighting games and getting better at them. I can only hope that the games my nephew and nieces will be playing in the future are games that I can help them get better at and help them enjoy. I’ll be curious to see where this list is 5-10 years from now with T8, Project L, SF6, whatever next GG:S seasons come out, and anything else that’s on the horizon. These have been a crazy good 5 years for fighting games, and I really cannot wait for what’s next! The hype is super real!
@Mene02 жыл бұрын
Surprisingly good list, but even I, a huge GG fanboy, wouldn't put Strive at nº 2. Not yet, at least, it's too early. Tekken 7 and KoF 13 have made a bigger impact for sure
@imanerdcort17732 жыл бұрын
I can see why Strive is on 2 though, not only did it reached mainstream success, but was the trigger to change an entire industry’s thought process (though the process of the game being ranked that high early is something I agree)
@santiagoasprino41752 жыл бұрын
If you're an actual GG fanboy, Strive wouldn't be on the list to begin with lol
@lukelmaooooo2 жыл бұрын
the fact that strive is this big and it hasn't even had its title update yet is crazy. it's more popular than every other anime fg combined excepting fighterz
@santiagoasprino41752 жыл бұрын
@@RicochetForce Their success with casuals was not at all due to simplifying the game or the mechanic changes they did. The pandemic, arcsys's rep from doing DBFZ, big marketing, anime aesthetic, good netcode, big reveal, lack of other big titles, good music. All of these helped Strive's success. Casuals (the many that are playing Strive) didn't get into the game because of the gameplay changes from Xrd, and a lot of them are probably oblivious to those changes Xrd would 100% be the Guilty Gear entry in such a list. Though I wouldn't even put it that high since I think impact and legacy is more important when making a "greatest/best" list. Strive shouldn't even be top 20 lol
@lizardboinatsu35402 жыл бұрын
Personally 3 is a little high for strive. I fucking love strive A lot! Its a great blend of music, gameplay, and just pure joy when pulling off combos. Its net play definantly pushes it high, but frankly I would have knocked it down to the number 3 spot... or even 4.
@Amaling Жыл бұрын
The interesting thing with the Strive ranking is that you could say at the time it was recency bias, but with more time passing the influence of this game becomes more and more clear. Rollback existed for a while, as we even hear with this video on Killer Instinct, but following Strive now every single big fighting game franchise is damn near hostaged to have good rollback whether with new entries or in rollback updates, which yknow is a big win for all of us. Something that wasn't even mentioned was the meter system mechanics, risc and tension being meters which favour offense are already showing their influence in Street Fighter 6 and Tekken 8. In terms of visual influence, calling Project L's visually identity Strive with a runeterra skin is not an understatement. It's pretty insane how much influence this game has already had in two years. Sound design as well, the COUNTER in Strive might be a bit too much for some people but compare COUNTER visual + sound design language with SF6 Drive Impact Collisions. They're not just slowed down they're LOUD. And I would say something about musical influence, but I have a really hard time thinking of any devs which could reach anywhere near the level Daisuke and Co's fanboyism gets with Strive. Sure I can never do in Strive what I can do with Venom in previous GG entries, but there's a reason why this previously niche franchise broke into the FGC mainstream in a way no other from the fighting game underground has for a reason. Ultimately, those previous GG games are still there and with great netcode if you're looking for that complexity.
@carlosrueda92042 жыл бұрын
Sounds like max needs to make a top 10 influential fighting games list
@superhyperultra48572 жыл бұрын
As someone who watches some IGN game reviews, those they actually assign to review FGs you can actually tell he has extensive background on the genre for years which not surprising on how the list turned out.
@UndeadEggmiester2 жыл бұрын
This is a interesting list because it feels like it was focused a lot on "modern" gamers and games that can easily be played by nearly anyone this day and age. I understand their thoughts and it doesn't matter if I agree or not. Truthfully said I'm disappointed there was no crazy random game like Bushido blade.
@islandboy93812 жыл бұрын
Its still wild then that Third Strike got first pick though
@janematthews90872 жыл бұрын
@@islandboy9381 If this list was made a year ago, I woulda called BS. BUT. they specifically mentioned ease of access, and luckily 3rd strike came bundled in that Capcom fighting collection thing, so that sorts itself out. Meanwhile USF4, you have to dig out a 360 or play on PC, which...eh....
@RedThebaron972 жыл бұрын
@@janematthews9087 the only thing you can say for USF4 on the access thing is that they sell it for dirty cheap, i got my copy for like 2 bucks on steam
@GATESOFKELL2 жыл бұрын
I think there is definitely a point to be made about a game's availability making it better. Being able to just buy a game and go online with as few barriers in your way as possible is an appealing prospect, and while there may be legacy titles that you could argue are better games, actually finding a modern playable version of those games is either hard or actually impossible.
@stijnvonck14312 жыл бұрын
Or Last Bronx
@KalinhoPL2 жыл бұрын
Tekken 3 was the greatest for me. Graphics, music, characters, great balance between complexity and availability, and nostalgia of course - it was my first game I earned money from.
@noahleach7690 Жыл бұрын
that final line makes it seem like nostalgia though
@Galimah Жыл бұрын
Mm.. pure nostaliga dont make good lists. Mostly, it is always the latest entry in a fighing game serie that are the best. No kid today would choose Tekken 3 over Tekken 7
@juiceistan1291 Жыл бұрын
Facts
@SuTheory Жыл бұрын
@@Galimah but I do
@gamerkingdom14422 жыл бұрын
🤔 why not YOU make a most “INFLUENTIAL” Fighting Games? It could be a unique list compared to the other list I’ve seen
@PotatoRankEX2 жыл бұрын
He said on stream he's thinking of making one
@RainerLuizFonseca2 жыл бұрын
if it was a "most influential" list, Mortal Kombat would've been rated way higher (probably number 2), but Street Fighter would had still taken the crown. It is THE most influential FG of all time.
@shockz17152 жыл бұрын
Max could easily do a lot of lists: Fighting games hidden gems, Worst 3d fighting, worst 2d fighting, best Smash clones, best fighters of decade/5 year periods, etc.
@orlanzo26212 жыл бұрын
@@RainerLuizFonseca I'd put VF over MK in terms of influence (within the genre), VF literally created an entire sub genre of fighting games. MK influenced the creation of the ESRB, which is huge, but it didn't really impact the fighting game genre as much.
@RainerLuizFonseca2 жыл бұрын
@@orlanzo2621 and that would be fine. VF would've taken number 3 on my list anyway. Personally, I would say MK is still a tad higher because of the amount of people it brought to the fighting genre as a whole, it became a sensation and literally the whole world got to know of this game for one reason or another. VF created an entire sub-genre, which is huge, but it was Tekken who really delivered on the 3D FGs. VF was outshined by competition while MK is still going strong
@onilao2 жыл бұрын
I feel like soul calibur should have been on the list due to having such an impact on so many people even casuals who no longer play fighting games but still that could be a more personal choice. Not a bad list still!
@gatorloki5482 жыл бұрын
NGL a scammer
@GetShrekd Жыл бұрын
Yep, its tough to say though. Of all the picks here, maybe I'd say take off MVC? Soul Calibur is just amazing, but everything on this list, I kind of get why it was put there.
@noahleach7690 Жыл бұрын
having an impact on people who quit the genre doesnt seem like a big plus ngl lol
@allainangcao282 жыл бұрын
When the Daigo Parry happened, 3rd Strike blew up in popularity when it comes to bringing in new FGC players.
@thega.merdude2 жыл бұрын
My interest in fighting games comes almost entirely from hearing the Street Fighter 3rd Strike soundtrack. Genuinely such fantastic music.
@drfudgecookie5800 Жыл бұрын
Me but with guilty gear. The reason I even knew it existed was because of Smell of the Game.
@glutenfree8348 Жыл бұрын
Exactly same. When I first heard necros theme I knew I stepped into something big. Still the best soundtrack for fighting games I’ve ever heard
@cmysharingan2 жыл бұрын
I pretty much agree with this list, even though some of my personal favorites aren't on the list (Soul Calibur 2 for instance). I think 3rd Strike being first proves exactly why defensive mechanics that rival offensive mechanics is SO IMPORTANT. Knowing that a player could completely turn the tide in offense and defense makes it one of the greatest.
@adam99x2004 Жыл бұрын
Soul Blade (Edge) and Soul Calibur won me over in the fight genre in the late 90's /early 2000's. Characters, music, settings...it was great. I played the Street Fighters, Mortal Kombats, some Tekkens (rented), Killer Instincts...but something about the Soul Franchise just clicked with me. Going back and listening the Soul Blade intro...or it's soundtrack puts me at ease :)
@SergeofBIBEK Жыл бұрын
We all need to shine on to see how far we've come on the journey.
@joshbell1232 жыл бұрын
I was really surprised seeing 3s on this list when it got published the other day. Mad respect to the editor that wrote that article. I may not agree with some of the other choices but anytime 3s gets love it's a good thing
@AngelCam72 жыл бұрын
I really like seeing Max react to content like this, sharing his own viewpoint that either counteracts or, in this case, supports the choice of games on the list. 🙂
@paddington20632 жыл бұрын
This guy is a great reviewer, actually. Him and the racing game guy are fantastic.
@Max-iq7fd2 жыл бұрын
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@GATESOFKELL2 жыл бұрын
I know Mitch Saltzman is a big fighting game dude at IGN, he's very close to Ben Moore, formerly of Easy Allies. I remember them both being EXTREMELY high on Strive over the last year, so that would probably be a good reason that Strive is so high, and also maybe why T7 and MvC3 got in over legacy titles. Mitch is a pretty modern fgc dude.
@gfslamguitar2 жыл бұрын
This was such a fun surprise. I thought this was going to be Maximilian absolutely pooping on IGN for a solid 10 minutes. I think once in a while IGN drops bangers, and this dude needs a bonus. He sounded so into the review. I believe this is his own list. Which is super cool, if so. Another great video dude. I have never commented before, but I've become a huge fan lately. Keep it up dude!
@Sierlea2 жыл бұрын
It's incredibly rare for a top 10 list to be so good!
@mgsxmike2 жыл бұрын
especially from IGN
@BebehCookieIcecream2 жыл бұрын
When that 3S banger started playing I pogged in-sync with max. Awesome list.
@mrkarate81342 жыл бұрын
Battle Arena Toshinden is very underrated along with Bushido Blade 2.
@conanbdetective2 жыл бұрын
🤣
@BroNapartay2 жыл бұрын
I vant a revolution!
@orlanzo26212 жыл бұрын
I have a LOT of nostalgia for the BAT series but ehhhh, lol. The games aren't that great honestly, and they've aged like milk, especially gameplay-wise. But man i loved the characters and the music, still do.
@mrkarate81342 жыл бұрын
@@orlanzo2621 I feel like BOT paved the way for Soul Calibur/Soul Edge
@orlanzo26212 жыл бұрын
@@mrkarate8134 Yep! I always said that as well. Even a few of the characters seemed like they might have been at least a slight inspiration. Duke=Siegfried, Rungo=Rock, Eiji=Hwang, etc.
@danimorgan30852 жыл бұрын
Someone get this man more lists
@MIrfanPerdana2 жыл бұрын
This person gets it!
@kingdomcomesuperman36692 жыл бұрын
KoF XIII striking again is great to see, suprised still no venture into '98 UM considering its popularity.
@awaister2 жыл бұрын
The best kof is still 2002 um if you’re a hardcore kof player
@kingdomcomesuperman36692 жыл бұрын
@@awaister Yeah I prefer '02UM over '98 UM but in terms of casual appearance I usually see a lot more activity for the latter than the former.
@000mjd2 жыл бұрын
@@kingdomcomesuperman3669 the problem it's that 2002 taked long time to be the game that was 02 UM meanwhile 98 was good from the start
@wildercerrate72952 жыл бұрын
2002 UM supremacy
@o_oro-q1k2 жыл бұрын
@@awaister i wouldn't consider myself a hardcore execution god despite playing the series for a fair while but 02UM is still my favorite
@Deniz_502 жыл бұрын
Can't believe there was no soulcalibur or samurai shodown.
@kn5w2 жыл бұрын
What you need to remember about lists like this is that you're not getting many old-school games as, put simply, they're not available to buy right now. This is why you're seeing the likes of Tekken 7 over Tekken 3/5. However, I will say that the person/people who wrote it (who may or may not be the person doing the VO), are in-tune and have done a really good job. Putting KoF XIII over XIV and XV is a good indication that they had a bit of freedom with their pick and chose wisely, even if KOF 98 was good. Put simply, without the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary collection, you wouldn't get SFIII 3rd Strike at #1. It's the reason that we are seeing UMvC3 rather than MvC2.
@RonnyBarrier2 жыл бұрын
I appreciate that! I did the VO and produced the list, but it was a panel of 7 of us voting on it. 98 and 2002 were definitely discussed to take XIII's place.
@gyytgy33302 жыл бұрын
I think it’s more to do with Fightcade as that’s where most people play 3S
@Secarstra7772 жыл бұрын
Nice
@MayDay05102 жыл бұрын
I clicked this vid. YT said I wasn’t subscribed and I was pissed because I know I was and I woulda been had I forgot to check on Max. We love you dude
@greypolar27202 жыл бұрын
Surprised to not see Soul Calibur. I think it helped pull a lot of people into fighting games. When I first mentioned SC to my friends in '99 or so, they were turned off by the fact that it was a fighting game, but I convinced them to try it and they were hooked.
@pleaseshutup70532 жыл бұрын
List is invalid without souls calibur
@DaermaeonBranKor2 жыл бұрын
I can’t believe a Soul Calibur didn’t make the list. One of the all time best.
@giuliano4822 жыл бұрын
It felt a lot more like a 'what are the best fighting games to go and play now' list rather than a 'what are the most influential/greatest of all time' one. Though saying that KoF13 you can't easily play so that doesn't fit and SF3 was unexpected, I thought they'd go for SF5 after choosing MvC3 over 2. No Soul calibur surprised me as well, given others on the list.
@Zetho2 жыл бұрын
So many local scenes for 3rd strike in NYC. I play it weekly and my love for the game grows more and more as time passes
@meteor222 жыл бұрын
They got someone to compile this list that is an ACTUAL FAN of fighting games. I think that's a pretty obvious assumption to come to after seeing the picks from this guy.
@syzonax2 жыл бұрын
I think I've heard that dudes voice before and he has good takes and reviews, one of the good IGN reviewers
@xlixity2 жыл бұрын
I disagree; I felt he went with safe picks beloved by internet circles on reddit or forums, given how his actual explanations for these games seemed very generic and vague. The way Max explains games and the way the IGN guy explains says it all.
@vigil42702 жыл бұрын
@@syzonax Usually the reviewer isn't the one narrating the video
@abxy22572 жыл бұрын
@@vigil4270 In this case it is. He's Ronny Barrier, a big FG nerd that works at IGN.
@o_oro-q1k2 жыл бұрын
Strive at 2 and KOFXIII over 02UM and 98 still bugs me
@rekkazan2 жыл бұрын
21:35 Max missed the biggest chance to say "Yeah that makes sense!"
@NeoDaOne2 жыл бұрын
I think that IGN being a video game focused company in terms of news and reviews, they would have a better understanding & in tune of what is going on from a fighting games. Mojo is top 10 of anything culturally so their take is much broader and not really speaking for the video game community.
@TyrantWesker2 жыл бұрын
But IGN is also known for their shit takes, so it's rare for them to get things right.
@NeoDaOne2 жыл бұрын
@@TyrantWesker which makes this list even more surprising.
@Nickulator2 жыл бұрын
@@TyrantWesker Because every take from IGN is a representation of the individual journalist/critic giving their take, not IGN as a whole. Sure that person's take is then presented as "IGN's take" but that is rarely the case. Look I meme on IGN as much as the next guy, but they rotate new people in and out a lot and they let freelancers write articles for them, so their content is always going to be extremely hit and miss. Mostly it's misses, this list just so happened to be a hit.
@thecry42 жыл бұрын
Maybe I am crazy, but I think DOA3 should have been on there. At least for me. Probably 9th or 10th... but thats purely personal preference. Soul Caliber would also be one I'd expect on there. Though I enjoyed SC2 more than SC1. But DOA3 just holds a special place in my heart, I loved its counter system and it has a few of my favorite characters.
@1234_Flux2 жыл бұрын
Virtua Fighter 5 is 16 years old and still doesn't have a sequel, that's insane!
@LodanZark2 жыл бұрын
Yet, I am still waiting for VF5US for PC v.v
@richadoruisuthegod36742 жыл бұрын
@Asshat Zeppeli what do you mean?
@pleaseshutup70532 жыл бұрын
Nobody played it
@SlowLearner-z3h2 жыл бұрын
@@pleaseshutup7053 It still sold over a million units. It was not enough for Sega, but the game did not "fail".
@chuckyluvsu132 жыл бұрын
I just discovered your channel and absolutely love your content !! Thank you for being awesome
@jesselee92232 жыл бұрын
3rd strike is amazing and my personal favorite but 4 deserved that spot. It single handedly revitalized the scene and it’s longevity was seriously impressive.
@kauanjos31992 жыл бұрын
Actually agree i wouldn't be playing fighting games if it wasn't for 4
@ShadowBlade792 жыл бұрын
People like to forget that SF3 almost killed the franchise at the time because of how radically different it was. SF4 almost singlehandedly revitalized the entire genre.
@kauanjos31992 жыл бұрын
@@ShadowBlade79 not only that but also because the machine arcades were super expensive because of the new chip that runs street fighter 3. So they were quite rare in the arcades
@wildercerrate72952 жыл бұрын
3rd strike will be the best game but 4 will always be remembered as a sort of savior of the FGC
@wesleysolomon53642 жыл бұрын
@@ShadowBlade79 And people also like to conveniently forget how saturated the arcade market was for fighting games at the time. If you didn't live during that time, then you wouldn't really understand it.
@eastcoasttone39522 жыл бұрын
Strive at #2 is definitely gonna get a lot of people riled up but I'm not mad at it
@MobyDrip2 жыл бұрын
People are already malding in the comments.
@SlowLearner-z3h2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Strive seems to be the anime equivalent to SFV for some people. It gets a lot of unnecessary hate, but the game is great and it's definitely one of the greatest fighting games of all time. Besides that a lot of people seem to really enjoy playing it and that´s something that you can't say about some of the other "great" games people bring up all the time.
@ob1slam2 жыл бұрын
My top 13 list. 11th, 12th & 13th are basically honourable mentions: 1. SF 3rd Strike 2. Killer Instinct 3. Capcom vs SNK 2 4. Soul Caliber 2 5. Tekken 3 6. KoF 13 7. SF 4 8. SF Alpha 3 9. MvC 2 10. Dead or Alive 2 11. Tatsunoku vs Capcom 12. SF 2 Turbo 13. MK 3
@kaz_araya79607 ай бұрын
Tatsunoko vs Capcom... Damn that's a game i haven't heard in a really long time
@sunnygo84692 жыл бұрын
From the 1st time i played 3strike i loved it. The match was ken vs ryu and when they did the fist bump animation i knew. The music stood out too. A beautiful, fun and complex game.
@louistop892 жыл бұрын
"Now it feels like they're straight pandering to me"...then comes number 6
@eduardoserpa16822 жыл бұрын
Makes sense that Max agrees. The list has very modern FG sensibilities, and Max was a huge part in shaping the opinions of people on most of those games.
@KingJadInfiniteHope2 жыл бұрын
3:34 the first great story mode in a fighting game was Def Jam.
@blove882 жыл бұрын
I agree although some will argue Rival Schools or Project Justice
@blackmanta25272 жыл бұрын
Nah X men Next Dimension also had a good story mode
@xlixity2 жыл бұрын
KoF did it in the 90s.
@rafaelcabanizas49972 жыл бұрын
It should be on top 10 fighting games too atleast still worth playing at this year.
@blove882 жыл бұрын
@@xlixity If u wanna get technical, the Fatal Fury series actually got that ball rolling. SNK in the 90s walked so others like NetherRealm could run in the modern era
@Point5_2 жыл бұрын
17:51. we now have the confirmation that this video was not written bt leon massey
@Max-iq7fd2 жыл бұрын
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@jeremygregorio74722 жыл бұрын
1 sailor Moon for the super Nintendo 2 Shaq Fu 3 Street Smart 4 tongue of the fatman 5 Criticom 6 Brutal paws is furry 7 Marvel Nemesis 8 Hilander (ZX Spectrum) 9 Dangerous Streets 10 Black Hole Assault
@felphero2 жыл бұрын
When comments were saying Max wrote the list I instantly knew what SF they were gonna put on here
@Senumunu2 жыл бұрын
this is a very good list when contrasted to this generation of fighting games i bet things will change in the future other games cant rely on SF shitting the bed anymore
@pedroportela64762 жыл бұрын
You do realize that SF "not sitting the bed" wouldn't change a single thing about this list, don't you? Remember "Only one game per series"? The only thing it would change would be SF6 replacing Third Strike, at best.
@lukemoonwalker84442 жыл бұрын
Arguably, a Smash rep will be needed soon because Smash clones are blowing up in recent years.
@BiriBiri925 Жыл бұрын
I really hope SF6 gets things right. The era of SF5 was unbearable, I practically stopped playing fighting games because of this damn game. I pray that SF6 is at least as good as SSF4. We need a comeback ffs!
@thealster3705 ай бұрын
@@BiriBiri925 now a year later. How do u feel about sf6? Me personal i think sf6 might objectively the best sf game. But my personal goat might be sf4 even though i didnt play it much.
@snowf63072 жыл бұрын
I just want to say I very much appreciate the KZbin uploads because I can't really stay up to watch Max's streams anymore
@bjwaters2 жыл бұрын
Thinking about the list, I wonder if the writer is someone who is "in the know," but is younger than Max and his peers, perhaps even an '09er. I know the list was pretty clear that it was more interested in which games still hold up over anything like historical impact or importance, but I do think that seeing so many of these newer games on the list might be a reflection of someone who came to fighting games after the golden age of the 90s. And while seeing SF3 might question this logic, I still think it fits because if someone came into the FGC in '09, they entered into a culture that constantly stated that SF3 was the best, and simply absorbed it as fact. Perhaps the writer has since gone back and played SF3 (and the Online Edition was certainly a big deal when it came out in 2010, so they would have had the chance to), but this does feel like a list that's a reflection of what fighting games are now, rather than one that's comprehensive across the genre's entire history. Just my two cents, though. I could be waaay off base here. XD
@darklombax25802 жыл бұрын
I would say ki revolutionize modern fighting games when it came to character monetization(it implemented the idea of seasons for the FGC), net code importance, and the unique feeling that each character brings.
@BasketCase-rr7tx2 жыл бұрын
This list will have been written by Mitchell Saltzman. He's pretty much the only big fighting game fan who works for IGN.
@perezty72 жыл бұрын
Bloody Roar, Fighting Vipers, MVC Series, and Power Stone were on my list back in the day.
@TheBattlesword2 жыл бұрын
Will you do Screwattack's Top Ten Modern Fighting Games sometime? It's nothing but safe bets, but I want to hear your thoughts on it
@Tien1million2 жыл бұрын
Screwattack is still around?
@CalyGamer132 жыл бұрын
@@Tien1million Think they got bought by Rooster Teeth a few years ago.
@chw145562 жыл бұрын
17:26 & 23:01 - Project L should be taking notes. Not to say Riot won’t bring more to the table.. but it is clear that making it much easier and accessible is going to be a huge focus for them.
@RichKnight362 жыл бұрын
I remember how I was the only person in my arcade playing Street Fighter 3, and now, it's considered one of the greatest fighting games of all time. Ahead of its time.
@burgerbitereal2 жыл бұрын
honestly Max, you're my favorite KZbinr currently. I've always wanted to get good at fighting games, but never had the inspiration to pick a game to practice, until I saw your Guilty Gear Strive videos that made me fall in love with the game. thank you so much for showing me the fun and awesomeness of the fighting game community.
@Max-iq7fd2 жыл бұрын
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@doomzilla35682 жыл бұрын
WOW, who knew IGN actually made a legit good list of fighting games!!! While i do wish games such as soulcalibur and marvel vs capcom 2 would be in the list, I'm still quite satisfied with what they picked. I'm impressed.
@michaelschmidt4352 Жыл бұрын
I don't know how you can leave the Soul Calibur series off this list. Also shout outs to Tobal #1, Bloody Roar, and THQ's UFC 3
@victim20772 жыл бұрын
A good take coming from IGN, never thought I would see that day.
@jeffgoggin13942 жыл бұрын
Great take on "best" vs most influential. Maybe Strive is too high and maybe MVC2 over 3 but it's actually pretty solid imo
@LV99MasterMonk2 жыл бұрын
I'm not a fan of lists like these as they are typically highly contentious within FGC, but at least there seems to be a well thought out argument for each entry rather than the presenter just gushing about why they like the game. Huh, IGN did something decent
@RonnyBarrier2 жыл бұрын
We do our best. Thanks!
@Kango2342 жыл бұрын
@@RonnyBarrier Oh wow I didn't expect to see you in the comments, but I have to echo their statement, I've grown weary of Top 10 lists over the years and I was hesitant to even watch this, but you did a fantastic job explaining your reasoning and not feeling beholden to legacy or classic titles.
@RonnyBarrier2 жыл бұрын
@@Kango234 really appreciate it!
@New_Hell2 жыл бұрын
tekken, MK, SF, mVc, capcom vs snk, soulcalibur, KI, bloody roar, kof, fatal fury, guilty gear x, battle arena toshinden, DBZ budokai, star gladiator, virtua fighter, dead or alive ......man, my parents made sure i was put onto fighting games CORRECT growing up and i'm forever grateful. good times dude
@DrSlump-fz9ki2 жыл бұрын
So KOF XIII is my favorite fighting game of all time, but I think KOF XV should have been in it’s spot. It has more characters, better balancing, and far better netcode, as well as adding actual accessible mechanics to the game for it to be more newcomer friendly and keeping its depth. However, this game is something special and I can see other reasons why this game made it instead of XV.
@Steveburto2 жыл бұрын
I bought 12 day one and then never touched 13 because of it. I missed out.
@DrSlump-fz9ki2 жыл бұрын
@@Steveburto I have a soft spot for 12, but I also was top 10 in those leaderboards on 360 and PS3, so I also am extremely biased lol
@draculathevampire9342 жыл бұрын
Xv is trash
@CT-yc4gd Жыл бұрын
12:32 I was expecting a bonus one for Evil Zone back on the ps1. lol
@DaRkLoRd-rc5yu2 жыл бұрын
I mean I still love the feeling of over coming Gill in third strike. And also its still just so fun to play online. I'm still annoyed thirdstrike wasn't added to the last capcom fighting game collection cuz I want a version with that net code. Still a great collection because darkstalkers is sick as hell.
@SanguinePink2 жыл бұрын
Street fighter anniversary collection
@Hexyvexy2 жыл бұрын
"It's IGN" It's a staff member at IGN. People are so quick to assume these outlets are monoliths. "Oh, Kotaku thinks X". There is an editorial oversight and general direction but that's not going to sway something like this piece.
@blazejecar2 жыл бұрын
one thing on the fighterz/dbz titles front is that I've always felt it was a huge shame the fighting game community largely ignored DBZ: Budokai Tenkaichi series, particularly BT3, because it was an arena fighter and therefore "not a fighting game". BT3 was so insanely accessible with the simple combo mechanics and easy special moves that most people don't even know BT2 and 3 had a shit ton of depth, and a billion advanced mechanics for movement, pressure and combos, on top of a massive roster and tons of extra content. BT3 was sooo much ahead of their time. A bit unbalanced and perhaps too many characters, but I started playing fighting games because of that game and to me it's still easily the best fighting game I've ever played. Fighterz really isn't as good.
@cheeseburgerpaladin2 жыл бұрын
Everyone: alright let's see what this list is about Max pausing the video: so basically this list is in touch
@demiurge25012 жыл бұрын
19:17 I was super pessimistic of strive at first but as launch got closer I gave myself this mindset. Paid off for me personally, I can appreciate strive for both the casual and high level experiences
@Max-iq7fd2 жыл бұрын
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@demiurge25012 жыл бұрын
@@Max-iq7fd thank you fake Maximilian
@themysteriousstrangerthatd85082 жыл бұрын
I’d like to see him eventually watch/react to some of Thorgi’s Arcade’s Build the Roster videos
@binkyvonbinky64832 жыл бұрын
3rd Strike I've always said is the best fighting game. My top five favorites that I played the crap out of as a teen when I played fighting games. 1 SF 3rd Strike 2 Capcom vs SNK 2 3 Bloody Roar 3 4 Soul Caliber 2 5 Tekken 5
@binkyvonbinky64832 жыл бұрын
@Aaron9 Meh, Alphas were okay, but music, art style, stages, and character designs in 3rd Strike were so much better. They made like 30 Alpha variations trying to get it right. You wanna have fun you gotta try and get like Alpha Gold 2 Hyper Max Tournament Edition on the Sega Saturn that never came out in America which is a port of some shit like Alpha 3 Uranium arcade. And the only reason you need that version is because someone in some video said it's the best version. 3rd Strike is 3rd Strike...as long as you don't get the Dreamcast version you're good, cause that controller sucks balls.
@JennDouglas2 жыл бұрын
List is definitely written by several people since specific points like difficulty to pick up and play swing back and forth as praises.
@Ultrahand2 жыл бұрын
I knew people would disagree with the list regardless because it was by ign, but honestly the picks are solid and I'd personally change only a few games and order
@danieln67002 жыл бұрын
No one can agree on a lost really. Everyone has their preferences or games special to them
@neo75382 жыл бұрын
I actually didnt think IGN could pour out a good video, damn I was wrong. writer, you did an amazing job. even I was blown away by the stuff written in the video
@samd18242 жыл бұрын
Amazing top ten list ign 7/10 (For real anyone who watches ign reviews must have been surprised at how good this list was)
@joeyisabsb12 жыл бұрын
I am definitely surprised. Usually these lists are so nostalgia based that all the games listed are from 10+ years ago.
@ToseRoyal2 жыл бұрын
I'm never sure if I'm a casual or hardcore fighting game fan, on one hand I'm not good at them, not a lab monster, nor am I particularly driven by climbing to the top of any competive ladders. On the other hand I've bought around 10 fighting games a year for the past 4 years, play at least a few hours every single week, am a big fan of robust or satisfying single player modes, and and love exploring niche fighting games and comparing the gameplay and aesthetic experiences of various titles. Maybe I'm hardcore but in a nontraditional way?
@Max-iq7fd2 жыл бұрын
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@cosmicspider22 жыл бұрын
15:07 - 15:18 So basically like every other mainline entry...
@thelastgogeta2 жыл бұрын
Or any spinoff Tekken if you choose one vs one mode...
@seankkg2 жыл бұрын
I wish he'd do a top 10 most influential list because he keeps talking about that and I want to learn the reasonings behind each and what they changed with their arrival.
@kingsman51212 жыл бұрын
Top 5 for kof xiii is absolutely deserved
@kingdomcomesuperman36692 жыл бұрын
Glad just to see a KoF in general consistently making top 10, XIII seems to be the consensus but suprised no '98 yet.
@kingsman51212 жыл бұрын
@@kingdomcomesuperman3669 I rate xiii as snks best game and I’m someone who loves garou and loves kof 15 the way 13 looks and plays is just perfect
@kingdomcomesuperman36692 жыл бұрын
@@kingsman5121 I'd agree XIII is definitely one of the better ones, arguably my top 5 SNK games as well but I just thought the legacy of '98 would make this game appear more to casuals that XIII considering that games initial uphill battle after XII.
@kingsman51212 жыл бұрын
@@kingdomcomesuperman3669 I pray to god they have plans to give kof 13 rollback at some point that’s all it needs really a UM for it would be nice but rollback is really what it needs
@kingdomcomesuperman36692 жыл бұрын
@@kingsman5121 I'd imagine they'd save that for after they've completed XV as to not compete with themselves splitting the playership between both games. Its the last "popular" one to get that treatment (although I'd pray for them to do it to XI as well).
@BiriBiri925 Жыл бұрын
Despite the fact that I have been playing fighting games since childhood, it was SF4 that brought me to this community for real. SF3 completely passed me by in those days, unlike Tekken 3, but after evaluating this game later, I came to the same conclusion. SF3 is the best fighting game. SF4 and SF Alpha 3 are nearby. There is something surprisingly attractive about it, amazing music, very beautiful graphics, unusual characters and endless gameplay depth. And of course the Evo Moment 37.
@rulerofall0152 жыл бұрын
To Me Third Strike has been the most underrated yet best street fighter game to date, not only to its gameplay and visuals but depth of the game and characters to this day. In fact this game is so deep into street fighter lore and fighting games in general their story and depth is still being used to this day. Like even street fighter 6 with their KAF idea and multiplayer thing where Third Strike said in their existence as a sequel. they indicated theres a whole network of fighters besides people like Ryu and anyone can step to the plate to be the next challenger to the throne.