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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).
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2008 is an iteration in the Smackdown vs Raw series. This version included Fighting Styles and a new struggle submission system as well as the ECW brand.
Smackdown Vs. Raw 2007 is the third installment in the Smackdown Vs. Raw series.
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).
With the introduction of new features and the refinement of older ones, SvR '06 still stands as one of the most enjoyable games in the series.
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).
The first game to use the "Smackdown vs. Raw" name brings features to the table that are now an industry standard.
WWE Day of Reckoning is a wrestling video game for the Nintendo GameCube that was released in 2004.
The third installment in the Legends of Wrestling series.
WWE Raw 2: Ruthless Aggression is an Xbox exclusive wrestling game and sequel to 2002's WWF Raw.
Take control once more of the legends of wrestling.
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.
A trip back in time with some of the greatest wrestlers in history.
WWF SmackDown! makes the jump to the PlayStation 2 with WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It.
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).
WWE with Authority! is a discontinued online card game featuring the WWE license.
Known as Exciting Pro Wrestling 2 in Japan, WWF Smackdown! 2 is arguably one of the best wrestling games on the original Playstation, fast and fluid gameplay carried the over-the-top feel the World Wrestling Federation was known for.
The sequel to WWF WrestleMania 2000 and often hailed as one of the greatest wrestling games ever.
This game for the PlayStation set in motion the long-running WWF SmackDown! series.
WrestleMania 2000 is THQ's first game with the WWF license. It uses the AKI engine and was released on the N64 at the height of WWF's "Attitude Era." It is still considered one of the best wrestling games ever released.
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 fighting game for the Saturn, worked on by ex-Virtua Fighter developers.
The third "King of Iron Fist" tournament is underway, and several newcomers enter the fray in the third installment of the Tekken series.
The sequel to Namco's original 3D fighting game adds new characters and a variety of new moves and unique attacks.
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.
WWF Rage in the Cage was the first and only WWF game available on the Sega CD.
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