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The brutal arcade classic with digitized fighters, special moves and infamous Fatalities that shaped the genre and sparked the debate over violence in games.
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A 1993 Sega fighting game pitting warriors from different eras against each other. It stands out with reflectable projectiles, force fields and an unusually strong story focus for the genre.
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A weapon-based 3D fighting game where warriors fight over the legendary Soul Swords seventeen years after the previous entry. Fast, precise duels built on spacing and timing, best enjoyed in versus matches against other players.
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A fast-paced team arena fighter for up to ten players where skillshots, positioning and teamwork decide matches, with no loot or levelling. Each Bloodline has its own abilities and role in the fight.
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A landmark 3D weapon-based fighter with fluid, fast duels, sidestepping movement and a varied roster. Great for local versus matches and arcade runs.
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A classic SNK 2D weapon-based fighter where you pick one of 15 warriors and duel. Few, heavy hits, precise timing and spacing make every match tense.
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A classic arcade beat 'em up where a barbarian, amazon or dwarf hacks through Death Adder's minions, rides strange beasts and unleashes screen-clearing magic. Best enjoyed in co-op.
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Action-packed real-time combat
A weapon-based fighting game for the PSP with a large roster, critical finishers and destructible equipment. Head-to-head ad hoc duels with friends and a mode for training reactions are central.
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Action-packed real-time combat
A classic arcade beat 'em up in which a warrior from the future fights hordes of undead soldiers and a supernaturally empowered ruler in feudal Japan. Fast-paced brawling with a mystical Sengoku-era flavor.
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A 3D weapons-based fighter where duels are decided by spacing, guarding and well-timed counters. Its story mode retells the first SoulCalibur, but versus matches and the character creator are the real draw.
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Nosgoth was a free-to-play multiplayer spin-off set in the Legacy of Kain universe, pitting melee-focused vampires against ranged human hunters. The asymmetric team matches mixed claws, wings and crossbows in a gothic setting.
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