![]() ![]() Having just released this year, Multiversus is already making waves with its Smash-like gameplay that gives Nintendo’s premier fighting game series a run for its money. Read our Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate Edition review. ![]() Even better, Mortal Kombat 11 has some of the best guest stars in its roster, so if you’ve ever wanted to see if the Joker could beat Robocop in a fight, this is the game for you. It has a story mode that puts most other fighting games to shame, it spills more blood than a busy abattoir before a beef festival kicks off down the road, and it’s a technical marvel of gory graphics. While there’s no telling just how long it’ll be before Mortal Kombat returns with a bloody uppercut and outrageous Fatalities, the latest mainline entry remains a popular game in the community–and for good reason. It may not be a fighting game paradigm shift, but KOF 15 is still a satisfying return to form for the veteran franchise. Gameplay was tightened up, the cast was as impressively massive as usual, and it had more personality in every pixel than ever before. With KOF 14 receiving a tepid response when it first launched, SNK went back to the drawing board for KOF 15 and turned it into a serious contender. SNK’s long-running King of Fighters franchise has struggled to find a mainstream audience over the decades, but if one game was to find a dedicated global player base, then it was this splendid redemption story. It has its own distinct feel, one of the best loot systems in the genre, and a story that makes the superhero civil war hit you right in the emotion organs with every cataclysmic haymaker. ![]() From Mortal Kombat studio NetherRealm, Injustice 2 is a hard-hitting and good-looking fighting game that stars the greatest heroes and villains of DC Comics and smashes them together into a clash of titans. It’s welcoming to rookies, rewarding for experts, and everyone can have a great time when they throw down in this stylish genre gold standard.Ĭould Batman beat Superman in a fight? If you want to end that debate once and for all by taking matters into your own hands, then you should grab Injustice 2 for a super-powered showdown. Transitioning from its 2D anime fighter roots to a more modern design in Unreal Engine, Guilty Gear Strive is heavy metal melee action that’s perfect for newcomers and fighting game veterans. Read our Granblue Fantasy: Versus review.īefore it was producing the best adaptations of Dragon Ball, Granblue, and Dungeon Fighter Online, Arc System Works was making a name for itself with Guilty Gear. With a few RPG mechanics thrown into the mix, this Granblue spin-off is magical melee fun that’s hard to put down. Granblue Fantasy Versus is another example of Arc’s mastery of the genre, as it combines flexible mechanics with strong fundamentals and just enough fan service to land a right hook of excellence. What happens when you want to make a mark in the fighting game industry and you don’t want to gamble on an entirely new IP? You adapt one of Japan’s most successful mobile gacha games into a brawler and get Arc System Works to add its magic touch. Read our Fatal Fury: Garou – Mark of the Wolves review. Originally released in 1999 and then regularly released onto more modern platforms every couple of years, Garou: Mark of the Wolves can still land a stylish knockout blow with its fast-paced action, colorful characters, and rollback netcode that makes it a cult-classic with fans. If you missed out on the superb series during its heyday, then the school of hard knocks is in session with this updated gem. The mat game has vastly improved submissions, the strikes land with brutal efficiency, and a gentle learning curve helps newcomers perfect their own skills on the mat.įatal Fury doesn’t get nearly enough love for its influence on the fighting game genre. It’s a Newtonian law put into effect inside of the famed octagon, because for every snapkick action there’s an equal and opposing reaction waiting to be pulled off in this polished heavyweight contender. It’s a mix of style and substance that looks amazing to see in action and feels even better when you go hands-on with it, has a stacked roster of fan-favorite characters, and it’s loaded with special moves that can vaporize a planet when properly executed.Ī fighting game for people interested in the more technical aspects of caving someone’s face in–digitally at least–EA Sports UFC is pure pugilistic chess. ![]() One of the best fighting games of the last generation, Dragon Ball FighterZ hits every beat for what a Dragon Ball game should be. ![]()
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