Games where players engage in close-combat duels, usually one-on-one, using combos and special moves. Focus is on timing and mastery of character abilities.
Get ready to witness Heihachi Mishima’s triumphant return in Tekken 8 this autumn, donning two unique forms – one reminiscent of his monk persona and the other in his iconic attire, fresh from a lava-clad emergence.
EVO 2024 saw SNK’s triumphant return of SNK vs. Capcom SVC Chaos, now playable on PC, PS4, and Nintendo Switch, enhanced with rollback netcode, an art gallery, and visualized hitbox zones.
In an intriguing move, SNK introduces DLC characters Vice and Mature as pencil sketches in The King of Fighters XV, hinting at their upcoming game, Fatal Fury City of the Wolves, slated for early 2025 release.
Get ready to immerse in Forestrike, Devolver Digital’s action game, where you’ll master rhythm-based combat as martial artist Yu, battling an oppressive admiral, with the unique Foresight feature enabling infinite replays for perfecting your choreography.
Get ready to witness Takeda Takahashi’s dynamic fighting style, inspired by Shirai Ryu and armed with serrated whips, explosive kunais, and teleportation abilities, joining Mortal Kombat 1’s Kombat Pack on July 30th, with early access on July 23rd, 2024, alongside Ferra’s debut.
Get ready for an action-packed adventure as “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants Unleashed” hits stores on October 18th, 2024, with physical editions for PS5 and Switch including exclusive goodies like a steelbook, patches, keyrings, an artbook, and more!
Arc System Works, renowned for their fighting game prowess, is set to rejuvenate the Double Dragon series with ‘Double Dragon Revive’, a title that promises to harmonize nostalgic 2D side-scrolling action with contemporary 3D enhancements, scheduled for release across multiple platforms in mid-2025.
Get ready, Bleach fans! Bandai Namco Entertainment is reviving the beloved series in a new arena fighter game, ‘BLEACH Rebirth of Souls’, with unlockable weapons and techniques, set to launch on multiple platforms.
Fatal Fury City of the Wolves” introduces innovative mechanics like REV Guard, REV Accel, and Guard Cancel, alongside challenging gameplay, all wrapped in a visually striking 3D presentation reminiscent of SNK’s classic style.
Get ready to step into the shoes of Agent Smith, the iconic Brawler class character from The Matrix, free of charge, starting July 8th, during the “Close the Rifts, Free Agent Smith!” event, despite mixed feelings on the French voiceover’s neutral tone.