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3D fighters vs 2D fighters - Great Debate

Which fighting format reigns supreme?

Words: on September 27, 2012
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28 comments

  • bamit11 - September 28, 2012 8:01 a.m.

    I like 3D fighters like some old Mortal Komabts and Soulcaliber 2, but I like 2D fighters more. Even though Dadly Alliance and MK 4 were 3D, I hope the remake is 2D.

  • Risonhighmer - September 28, 2012 12:09 p.m.

    Up until a couple months ago I would have said 2D is better hands down. Then I let myself get immersed into VF5 Final Showdown and I have an incredible respect for the genre now. They both have their pros and cons and what really matters is how well the game is balanced and how many options are given to the player.

  • yoyoguy - September 28, 2012 12:09 p.m.

    I don't really think either is better. They both are vastly different, have their places in the FGC and I think comparing them doesn't really do anything. I mainly play 2D fighters, but I'm absolutely loving DoA5 which I feel can play just as important a role in the community as Street Fighter.

  • Clovin64 - September 29, 2012 10:33 a.m.

    As a sausage-fingered casual fighting game fan, I tend to prefer 3D fighters as they're just more accesible and easier to get into than 2D for me personally. Also I've been in love with Soulcalibur's smooth and fluid 8 way run system since Dreamcast. That said, I've a huge amount of respect for the hardcore dedicated 2D fighter fanbase who have spent hundreds of hours mastering the system. But I'm just not one of them.

  • rxb - September 30, 2012 1:13 p.m.

    I think Towelly had a lot of good points and 3d may give a better representation of 'real' fighting but I think 2d makes better a fighting game. Bringing up powerstone made my decision harder but thats the exception in book.

  • Jasman - October 1, 2012 3:22 p.m.

    If I was to grossly generalize, I'd say that 3D fighters tend to be more instantly gratifying, whereas 2D fighters often favour advanced tactics and high-level mind games. You can't just jump into Street Fighter 4 and immediately kick the face off your opponent like you can when playing Tekken Tag or DOA 5. Street Fighter requires you to understand its language of quarter-circles and move-cancels before you make any real progress, while most 3D fighters simply insist you learn the differences between punch, block and kick. If I want to beat someone up, I play a 3D fighter. If I want a tactical battle, I go 2D. Virtua Fighter 5 is probably the only game that fits perfectly in both camps.

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