As a spectator what's an entertaining FG?

Signia's post covered everything I was going to say here about Melee. After watching some videos a few years back, I got interested in the game competitively and began to understand what was actually going on. Looking back, the same videos are even more amazing to me now. Nothing beats watching a top-level Falcon techchase a space animal all over the stage.
 
GG and SC4. I watch a lot of videos just to learn more about fighting some games, but GG is just simply amazing because of all of it's options at any given time (and I love seeing Venom players dominate for one reason or another). SC4 is because, to me, save a few, there's really no unseeable lows. So, except for throws, most of the wins are simply someone beings outplayed. On top of that, add to the fact that the characters (in both SC and GG), and have different playstyles and couple that with the spacing of the game and the pressure the threat of a RO or CF can add to a player and it's pretty interesting.

But, like I said, I watch a lot of fight vids. To me, the absolutely most boring ones are Tekken and SF4. Those two have their days, too, but, for the most part, it seems like every 'pro' SF player plays their character the exact same way and wins are only gained by whoever can player the safest and punish the hardest. Couple this with the fact that the shotos in that game have answers to damn near everything other characters in the cast have while those other characters are forced to play to the tune of the forementioned shotos and you have a very dull match to watch. On top of that, it seems like you rarely see anyone players anyone other than a couple of characters (though it's not hard to see why).

Tekken, I dunno...even with all of it's flashiness, it just managed to bore me. Though the comebacks always seem to get a spark out of me.
 
I like to watch SF4 and SC4.
They are very clear, a bit flashy sometimes but not too much for it to be messy, easy to understand, and entertaining.

BB/GG/MVC/Whatever are just crap all over the screen that makes no sense to me.

Tekken and VF look pretty dull to me.
 
Soulcalibur, DOA and Tekken 6 especifically at high level is a joy.

Tekken 5 sucked 'cause the whole point is fishing for that launcher to get the lead and practically there was no comeback after taking the lead + the sidestep was R-E-T-A-R-D-E-D. In Tekken 6, these issues have been tweaked and is much better.
 
1.Hokuto no Ken
You can not understand what the hell is going on and it's still hype and fun as hell to watch.

2. Virtua Fighter
High level VF is a joy to behold especially if you even have a rudimentary understanding of how VF is played.

3. Guilty Gear
Almost as ridiculous as HnK at times.

4. 3rd Strike
With the exception of Chun matches of course.

5. Melty Blood

6. Arcana Heart

5. Street Fighter 4

6. BlazBlue

7. Soul Calibur IV

8-9998. Everything Else

9999. Tekken

I really dislike watching Tekken. Bleh.
 
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