The Legacy of the Ultraman Fighting Evolution Series

I think one problem for a future fighting game is the fact that at this point it's hard to figure out who to put on the roster, Because unless you want the entire game just to be Ultramen you have to pick and choose carefully which character you want in.

Ultraman Fighting Evolution would be nice to see making a comeback

Some corrections on FE0 (I spent countless hrs in this game in my childhood) 1. Spirits can be turned off in settings, you can also choose how many spirits are allowed (1-3) 2. There is a hidden story line, under which if you beat this line you will unlock the hidden father of ultra, this is the only FE game where he is playable. 3. There are minor differences between story lines, the ultraman who shows up to help and such will change base on their background story. 4. There are unique interactions, for example if Seven's eye slugger finish was blocked, he redirects it and deals a reduced damage.

Fun fact in fe3 if you press any of the buttons quick enough when you grab someone you can do a light medium and strong grab but it has to be really quick though

FER was my first Ultraman game and I love it also it give my favorite Ultraman (Cosmos) central role in the story! Though FE3 is definitely the better one for replayability and move customization (also love playing and one-shotted monster with Legend)

FER will always be my favorite Ultra game, it have an original story, the animations and effects from when the character uses a special I think they are amazing (even because of that I got to like Ultraman Gaia and Taro).

I feel a new Fighting Evolution would have it's work cut out for it with devs needing to figure out which Ultras and monsters to prioritise for the roster. Not to mention managing all the multiple forms Reiwa Ultras have and how it'll work as a game mechanic. I am also glad that somebody appreciates the weighty-ness of 3's combat system just thinking how would they pull it off with the flashier modern Ultras. But I guess that can be incorporated as a gameplay element in how the Ultras from different eras will play out. Either way I think any new Fighting Evolution will definitely field the 3 OGs from the 1st game, Tiga for Heisei, Zero and whichever is the new upcoming Ultra.

When I first played it, I really like FER, but one thing I absolutely hate about it that convinced me FE3 is better is... EX Tyrant 2 mission That mission was a pain in the ass to go through

I remember being so obsessed with this game and the fact I don't own any kind of console gaming back in the day and playing at my friends house was such a blast, FE3 and FER are def one of my favs to date because of the nostalgia

fer is how i got into ultraman

I have fond memories of playing Fighting Evolution 3, Fighting Evolution Rebirth and Fighting Evolution 0.

Man I remember looking at screen shots of these games years ago and feeling bummed that we never get the kaiju related games released here. But great reviews man if only for the final installment they combined all the good elements from 3 and 4, those darker designs are awesome!

Yeah as you said FE3 is a treat, I start a new save file every couple years and go through unlocking everything just because the game is such a solid Ultraman game and my options are otherwise limited when I want to play Ultraman content. FE0 is a fun little thing too, I remember grinding out all the unlocks back in high school. Alien Hipporito's silly little instakill gimmick was really enjoyable to play with and really made me like him more as a character. The Pris-ma spirit syncs incredibly well with him, since the enemies beam attacks stop hurting you and instead regenerate your bar, so you can pull them into the death spot easier.

Here is what I feel a new Ultraman game should have to make the combat flow better; have the same theme of "need to finish with a special attack" but the special attacks are normal and fast during normal gameplay. When it's used as a finish move, then it can be a full fanservicy animation. A game that did this was Evil Zone. Every character had a super special move that they activated by shooting a red projectile. If it connected, the opponent was caught in a short cinematic attack. HOWEVER, if this attack would result in a victory, the animation was suddenly twice as long and vastly more flashy.

So... Gameplay: UFE3 Story: UFE3 Visuals: UFER Content: UFER Combos: UFE0

You forgot to mention the dopamine hit of achieving a Nebula Combo in FER

Loved this look back to the series! Hope you have a look at more Ultraman games! There’s a Ultraman Zearth Board game Ps1 game that I used to play that honestly was a lot of fun in my youth!

I wanted to like FEV Rebirth so much. Seeing footage of it in an old Okkusenman cover video is one of the things that made me want to get into Ultraman for the first time. It looked so cool! And it still does! But it was just a nightmare to play. Everything felt super broken and way too hard, even on easy (and I'm someone who plays a decent amount of fighting games). And don't get me started on that weird thing where you have to do a random button sequence the game doesn't properly tell you to pull off some-kind-of-necessary-to-win moves. Would love to see a better game with this kind of AMAZING presentation.

Solid video man, it's nice to have a UFE retrospective as detailed as this! I have a video about how and why the Fighting Evolution series must return on my channel.

The hardest unlock mission ever in Fe3.. Unlocking Dyna miracle revolium wave finisher...