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Game » consists of 3 releases. Released Dec 27, 1996
The fifth installment in Namco's Soul series of weapon-based fighting games, Soulcalibur IV is the first to be released on seventh-generation consoles and the first online entry in the series. It's known for its use of Star Wars characters as guest fighters.
The sixth main installment of the Tekken series brings improved graphics and animation, new characters, and new gameplay mechanics (including destructible stages).
The fifth main installment of Sega-AM2's signature fighting game series, using PC-based arcade hardware to deliver the most advanced graphical capabilities of video games in the mid-to-late 2000's.
An enhanced version of the fifth main installment of the Tekken franchise, Dark Resurrection adds three new fighters and unlocks all fighters from the start. It is the first in the series to receive online multiplayer support (as an update to the PS3 port).
The tale of Soul Calibur continues in the series's fourth entry, adding a variety of new game modes and features (including an in-depth character creation system).
Namco's signature martial arts fighting game series gets a fifth main installment that continues the story of Jin Kazama and the Mishima Zaibatsu. It's known for introducing persistent player rankings and appearance customization options (requiring use of a dedicated card reader in the arcade version).
Fight for NY continues the story from Def Jam Vendetta while adding in new characters, venues, and gameplay elements.
Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition is the second GBA "port" of Deadly Alliance.
The first major revision of Sega-AM2's fourth entry in their signature 3D fighting game series. Along with two new combatants, it updates all fighters' movelists, stages, and soundtracks.
The third main entry in the Soul series, Soulcalibur II is best known for its release on all three major consoles at the time, each of them featuring their own exclusive guest character.
The fourth main installment of the Virtua Fighter series continues its trend of using the most powerful hardware at the time for groundbreaking visuals, while introducing online connectivity for Japanese arcades (allowing players to track their stats and customize their fighters' appearances).
The fourth main installment in the Tekken series, bringing the game engine to the PS2 era and experimenting with a variety of new gameplay mechanics (such as closed arenas, where players can use walls and other obstacles for consecutive combos).
From the slums of Shaolin, Wu-Tang clan strikes again! The RZA, The GZA, Ol' Dirty Bastard, U-God, Inspectah Deck, Method Man, Ghostface Killah, Raekwon the Chef and Masta Killa all come hard, so it's best to watch ya step kid, and to protect ya neck!
The first sequel to Tecmo's signature 3D fighting game series, Dead or Alive 2 features an improved visual style and new multi-tiered environments (filled with their own unique hazards and sizes).
The fourth main installment of the Tekken franchise compiles nearly every character featured in the series' three previous games. It also adds a "tag team" mechanic for two-on-two battles.
A 3D fighting game featuring free-form movement and guest characters from Square's hit JRPG Final Fantasy VII. The console version features a bonus action RPG built from the "Quest Mode" in the developer's earlier Tobal series.
The sequel to Namco's earlier fighting game Soul Edge, continuing the story of the cursed blade "Soul Edge" (now corrupting the noble knight Siegfried into the dreaded knight Nightmare).
The conflict between the Star Gladiators and the Fourth Empire continues in this sequel to Capcom's sci-fi 3D fighting game.
Mortal Kombat 4 is the fourth installment of one of the most violent fighting game franchises of all time, moving the series to 3D while introducing limited weapon-based combat.
The SEGA-AM2 team throws together the cast of both Virtua Fighter 2 and Fighting Vipers, along with a plethora of weird and wonderful Sega characters, for a massive 3D brawl.
The third "King of Iron Fist" tournament is underway, and several newcomers enter the fray in the third installment of the Tekken series.
A sequel to the infamous sci-fi fighting game Rise of the Robots, revamping the original's gameplay while adding a variety of new robotic combatants to fight with.
The third installment of Sega AM2's signature 3D fighting game series, Virtua Fighter 3 features a very advanced 3D graphical engine for its time while introducing a variety of unique fighting game stage layouts (including those with uneven ground).
A 3D fighting game from the studio behind Virtual On, putting players in control of a weapon-clad gang leader as they fight to determine the strongest gang in Tokyo.
A historical-fantasy weapon-based 3D fighting game from the company behind the Tekken series. Set in 16th century Europe, the game would later spawn numerous sequels under the name Soulcalibur.
The sequel to Namco's original 3D fighting game adds new characters and a variety of new moves and unique attacks.
The second game in Sega-AM2's signature 3D fighting game series builds upon its predecessor with significantly improved graphics, new gameplay mechanics, and two new fighters.
Namco's answer to Sega's Virtua Fighter, featuring a unique button system where each of the four buttons corresponds to attacks from each of the fighter's arms and legs.
The first in a long-running 3D fighting game series from Sega's AM2 team. It is best known as the first fighting game where each combatant is rendered using 3D polygons in real-time.
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