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[Luminescent]

I'm fairly new to the VF series and I would like to know which of the series is deeper, more rewarding, and more worth it overall.

What are the reasons that one is deeper than the other and how does this affect the gamplay and flow of the battles?

 

[ArcadeStickMonk]

VF3TB has a fourth button just for evasion. That's stupid as hell.

 

[MrAngryFace]

Evo. But im sure someone will bring up that fucking dumb uneven arena argument again.

 

[Oichi]

Both games are complex in their own way, imo. VF3 had uneven terrain as well as true blocking properties (i.e. your foot doesn't magically go through someone's body if they block it, so it affects closed/open stances). VF4 on the other hand has some really complex characters like Vanessa and Brad. So I guess it's a toss-up.

 

[SaitoH]

Evo definitely, but using the arenas did have a small effect on the gameplay. Longer float combos down a slope, etc. and I do kinda miss being able to slip-dodge with the evade button ...

^_~

 

[Luminescent]

Is evasion accomplished by moving the joystick/analog pad in VF4?

 

[XS+]

Is evasion accomplished by moving the joystick/analog pad in VF4?

Yup

 

[MetatronM]

Evo, definitely. I've always hated VF3. Though the uneven terrain was cool. I'd like to see them try it again.

 

[Fifty]

Evooooooo

 

[MightyHedgehog]

VF3 had uneven terrain as well as true blocking properties (i.e. your foot doesn't magically go through someone's body if they block it...

The two things that I had wished to see make a return in VF4...with the solid use of physically-correct blocking being the big one, to me. It made a HUGE difference in the way top-tier playing was handled. I really hope to see it return in VF5.

As for the topic, VF4 Evo is miles deeper than VF3, even not counting the new characters in 4. The counter system and overall balance in Evo offers far more ways to play any given character.

 

[Vormund]

I preferred VF3tb to VF4

 

[SaitoH]

Is evasion accomplished by moving the joystick/analog pad in VF4?

Yes, but the evade button in VF3 allowed for some nice tricks. You could evade a rising attack aka "slip-dodging". Fun stuff. Although I must admit I much prefer the 3 button setup overall.