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A classic 1985 8-bit fighting game of one-on-one karate duels where precise joystick moves and timing score points. It is regarded as a pioneer of fighting games on home computers.
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The closest matches for The Way of the Exploding Fist are Burnout, Street Fighter and Ikari Warriors. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes The Way of the Exploding Fist special – the reasons are listed right on each game.
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An arcade racer that rewards reckless driving: dodging oncoming traffic and near misses fill your boost meter, while spectacular crashes are part of the show.
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Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
Capcom's original Street Fighter laid the groundwork for the genre with one-on-one duels against opponents from around the world, attack buttons and early command-input special moves. It is clunky and punishing, but historically important.
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Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A classic vertically scrolling arcade shooter where you fight alone or with a friend through jungles, rivers and ruins. Machine guns, grenades and rocket launchers drive fast, punishing action.
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Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A classic arcade light-gun shooter where you play a cop gunning down criminals in bank robberies, street and Chinatown scenes. Quick aim and sparing innocents are key, and a second player can join in co-op.
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Co-op or multiplayer
A 1995 arcade fighter based on the Street Fighter film, using digitized live actors instead of hand-drawn sprites in one-on-one duels with special moves. Its odd movie-photo look is the hook, while the play remains a classic versus fighter.
95 %
Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A classic karate fighting game by Archer Maclean in which three fighters battle at once on screen. New moves like the backflip, an animated background and Rob Hubbard's music make it stand out.
94 %
Realistic visuals
A motorcycle racing game based on the MotoGP championship, with 16 tracks, changing weather and online races. You tune rider and bike to your style across several single-player modes.
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Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A 2D pro wrestling game where timing of grapples and counters decides matches. Its deep editors for wrestlers, rings and match rules and its local multiplayer are the main draws.
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Realistic visuals
A hardcore racing simulator focused on authentic handling and online races against other players. Built by a tiny team, it also offers single-player races against AI opponents.
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Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
A landmark 3D fighter from Sega AM2 that emphasizes grounded martial arts, precise timing and deep one-on-one duels instead of flashy special effects. Great for players who enjoy technical versus matches against friends or the AI.