nicklausw wrote:
I grew up on old MK games, but don't know much about SF.
I'm mostly the opposite. I didn't exactly grow up playing
any fighting games, but I got a bit into Street Fighter games later on. I've never played Mortal Kombat at all.
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The former seems to lean much more on violence while the latter is simply an arcade-style fun beat-'em-up.
Somewhat similarly, the impression I get is that Street Fighter is known more for its technical end, whereas Mortal Kombat depends more heavily on thematic appeal. Though you could argue that a differentiator was necessary to counter the first-mover advantage, after which the game would naturally become known for said differentiator...
If I had to vote, I'd vote Street Fighter, but it's an uninformed opinion so don't take it too seriously.
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If all you know is MK, it might be a good idea to familiarize yourself with Street Fighter games before making this decision. I think the best-playing classic SF games are probably Alpha/Zero 3 and III 3rd Strike, though the more famous II games do have a distinct flavour and you should probably try one of those first. The original Street Fighter is, shall we say, of mainly historical interest...
SNK fighters tend to have significantly different gamefeel, but I think they mostly follow the Street Fighter style - King of Fighters has multiple
Shotoclones, for instance. It might still be useful to play one for perspective... or if I've overestimated just how different MK really is...
On the other hand, if you're a Mortal Kombat fan, maybe you're better off doing a MK-style game, since it might be easier to put your heart into it (darn it, I
know there's a joke around here somewhere)...