Rev12-3-10#9

Posted by Jacob H. on 4th Dec 2010

The battle system of MOTW is similar to KOF and the Capcom fighting games. There are weak and strong attacks for punches and kicks with plenty of special attacks and Super/Potential attacks. Also, unlike previous Fatal Fury titles there is only one plane to fight on. There are also a lot of new features such as the T.O.P system, just-defend system(parrying), guard canceling and guard crushing. The cast of characters are completely new, except for an older version of Terry Bogard and they all have their own distinct fighting style and moves. The gameplay is more strategic than previous games, with classic two-in-one combos and reversals, and the various super moves are dazzling. However, one problem I found with the game was the difficulty in executing super/potential moves. They don't always seem reliable and I fail more than half the time doing them, although I can pull off other moves just fine. Another issue was the sketchy AI. They don't always seem very intelligent and often times I am able to win battles simply by using one move repeatedly and the bosses don't seem to be better off as well. But despite these minor flaws, the gameplay is fantastic. It's well balanced, easy to learn and enjoyable to play.