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A fighting game where hip-hop music directly affects the brawl: the beat of the track makes the arena react and lets you time your hits to the rhythm. You rise from nobody to music mogul, battling through urban venues.

What defines Def Jam: Icon:

  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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Double Dragon Revive

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  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Linear, curated structure
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A modern side-scrolling beat-'em-up revival of the arcade classic, with Jimmy and Billy Lee brawling through waves of thugs. It features tighter fighting-game-inspired combat from Arc System Works and adjustable difficulty, with co-op play.

Art of Fighting 3: The Path of The Warrior

Action-packed real-time combat

A 2D SNK arcade fighter in which Robert Garcia travels to Mexico to find a childhood friend. Its standout features are the fluid, detailed character animation and a combat system built around spirit gauge management and special moves.

R4: Ridge Racer Type 4

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A stylish late-era PlayStation arcade racer built around precise drifting, rival teams and a legendary acid-jazz and breakbeat soundtrack. Its slick retro look and two driving models make it a cult classic.

WWE Smackdown! Here Comes the Pain

Linear, curated structure

A classic wrestling game with a big roster of WWE stars, a season mode with scripted storylines, and a create-a-superstar mode where you upgrade your wrestler with earned money. It shines most in local multiplayer matches with friends.

Streets of Rage

Action-packed real-time combat

A classic Sega side-scrolling brawler where you punch and kick your way through a crime-ridden city to a legendary electronic soundtrack, with optional two-player co-op.

Stranglehold

Action-packed real-time combat

An over-the-top John Woo third-person shooter where you play Inspector Tequila, diving and sliding in slow motion through highly destructible environments. Style points reward flashy moves in the spirit of Hong Kong action cinema.

Burnout Revenge

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A blistering arcade racer where you weave through rush-hour traffic, take rivals out in spectacular crashes and build boost through risky driving. Modes like Road Rage, Eliminator and Crash keep the action chaotic and fun.

Streets of Rage Remake

Action-packed real-time combat

A huge fan-made remake that combines all three Streets of Rage games into one classic side-scrolling brawler. It offers gang-busting combat, a large roster of fighters, local co-op, and the series' driving electronic soundtrack.

Dirt Showdown

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A loud arcade racer from Codemasters built around demolition derbies, stunt gymkhana and chaotic crash events in front of roaring crowds. It favours instant accessibility and multiplayer mayhem over simulation.

Spartacus Legends

Action-packed real-time combat

A gladiator fighting game based on the Spartacus TV series, where you parry and time your way through arenas and face friends online. Many weapon combinations and fighting styles add variety.

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