I used to be a huge fan of fighting games. Growing up, there was a pool/country club that had a Street Fighter II arcade machine that I would take over during the swim breaks. That started my enjoyment of the genre. Eventually, Smash Bros. and Guilty Gear became my two favorite series. I also played King of Fighters, BlazBlue, Mortal Kombat, Soul Calibur II, and others.
Mixing fighting series' is never good due to how different they play from each other. I focused mainly on Smash Bros. and Guilty Gear. Smash Bros. ended up being my best fighter just because we would play it every day.
I tried really hard to get good at Guilty Gear, but I wasn't willing to put in the time in the lab and/or play online matches.
Now, I don't touch the genre unless it's a quick bout of Smash Bros. when I'm visiting family or some friends. I would love to be good at them, but I'd rather play other games instead of practicing combos and studying frames. Guilty Gear still holds a special place in my gamer heart.