Best Fighting Game
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Fighting games aren't as popular as they were maybe 10 years ago, but they seem to be making a comeback thanks to some of the recent outstanding examples of this style of gaming. The list this year covers a broad period of fighting history, from some of the best games of the '90s to the latest next-gen online fighters. Regardless of their age, each of these games offers some of the most intensely exciting one-on-one competitive action you can find anywhere. Here are the finalists for Best Fighting Game of 2006.
The Xbox 360's first fighting game succeeds with a revamped fighting engine, tons of unlockable content, admirable online support, and a devilish ranking system that constantly demands you play just one more match.
The Xbox 360's first fighting game succeeds with a revamped fighting engine, tons of unlockable content, admirable online support, and a devilish ranking system that constantly demands you play just one more match.
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This game is a feat of technical prowess. Namco got Tekken 5 looking nearly as good on the PSP as it did on the PS2, and this version even contains Dark Resurrection's previously arcade-only enhancements.
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You can drop a Mortal Kombat machine on some dude's head from the other side of the planet. Does any more really need to be said? This is an excellent rendition of a true fighting classic.
Ten years ago, did you ever think you'd be walking around with an entire CPS-2 arcade fighting game crammed into your pocket? MAX delivers a perfect port of SFA3 and some all-new features, too.
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SNK's second foray into 3D fighting turned out a lot better than the first, with a solid fighting engine reminiscent of past 2D games and an impressively huge, 40-strong roster of characters.
