Tag Archives: Fighter

The sword gets revenge on the pen and even the gun. Alice Gear Aegis’ mechanized maidens wield overpowered melee weapons undermining the virtues of battle and banter in CS Concerto of Simulatrix. Gacha game spin-offs ...

These Breakers aren’t fakers, but real 90’s-era fighting games from Japan. In 1991, Street Fighter II debuted in Japanese and North American arcades, revolutionizing the fighting game genre. But after a half-decade of dominance, two-dimensional ...

The Rumble Fish 2 effectively emulates the 2005 coin-op. But if you’re looking for contemporary conveniences, this port might leave you yearning. The early 2000s were a turbulent time for fighting games. Arcades were waning, ...

While it’s not unusual for a game franchise to sidestep stagnation by switching genres, 2012’s Persona 4 Arena was a truly remarkable crossover. With its source material exhibiting the rich characterization and resonant storytelling that’s ...

Chaos;Head’s Rimi Sakihata, Steins;Gate’s Kurisu Makise duke it out with MMO addicts, cosplayers, magic girls, and even a few handsome husbandos, as MAGES fighter makes its long awaited Stateside debut.   Shibuya-based MAGES is probably best ...

The Hinokami Chronicles’ leap into interactive form succeeds not just because fighting captures the visual charm of the source material. It also nails some of the tender story beats that separate Demon Slayer from most ...

Found in 1988 by Minoru Kidooka, Arc System Works spent the better part of a decade as a contract developer for publishers like SEGA, Sammy, Bandai, and Banpresto. From futuristic racers like Cyber Spin to ...

Touhou Hyouibana: Antinomy of Common Flowers pits the Gensokyo girls against one another in an aerial, tag-team based fighter. Despite the exquisiteness of the 2D spritework, players should expect a few rough edges. The Touhou ...

Samurai Shodown reinvigorated the famed series’ staccato pacing and defensive play, with stylishly drawn characters and backdrops. Now, the title has been given a re-release that delivers 120 frame-per-second output on now-gen consoles and capable displays, ...

With the release of SNK Vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium, Nintendo Switch owners are privy to another victorious Neo Geo Pocket Color fighter. With a sizable roster and multiple play modes, this is the ...