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1998 Xbox

A landmark 3D weapon-based fighter with fluid, fast duels, sidestepping movement and a varied roster. Great for local versus matches and arcade runs.

What defines SoulCalibur:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Co-op or multiplayer
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Lavish presentation

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The Last Blade 2

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1998 PCPlayStation 9.99 € 👍 92 % Very positive, 349 reviews on Steam

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

An elegant SNK 2D weapon-based fighter set in late-Edo Japan, built around parries, timing and precise special moves. Hand-drawn anime fighters and an atmospheric soundtrack make it a genre classic.

DNF Duel

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A fast 2.5D fighting game set in the Dungeon & Fighter universe, made by Arc System Works with a striking anime look. An MP gauge and Awakening states can swing a match, and it focuses on precise inputs, combos and online duels.

Battlerite

Co-op or multiplayer

A fast team arena brawler where short 2v2 and 3v3 rounds come down to skillshots, dodging and team combos. It offers MOBA-style fights without farming or lanes, stripped down to pure skill duels.

Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic SNK 2D weapons fighter where heavy sword strikes, precise parries and timing decide each duel. Its darker-tinged samurai world, hand-drawn sprites and rage mechanics make it stand out.

Fatal Fury 3: Road to the Final Victory

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A classic SNK 2D arcade fighter where duels play out across multiple depth lanes. Stepping between lanes lets you dodge attacks and throws, setting it apart from most of its genre peers.

Bloodline Champions

Co-op or multiplayer

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.

Samurai Shodown II

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

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.

The Last Blade

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

An SNK arcade weapon-based fighter set in late 19th-century Japan, built around precise parrying, selectable styles favoring speed or power, and atmospheric hand-drawn visuals.

Samurai Shodown

Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)

A weapon-based 2D fighter where a few heavy sword strikes decide each duel and every mistake is punished. Its brushstroke art style and emphasis on spacing, timing and parries set it apart.

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