Tagged: Fighting Games
Naruto has come a long way since the show and manga about an orange-clad, loud-mouthed young ninja debuted over 10 years ago. Though I once watched the show for its entrancing fights, the current run of Naruto Shippuden – its… Read More »
Eddie, Jason, Dan, and Sinan discuss the various flavors of multiplayer available to gamers today, and what makes them so compelling… or not. Eddie Inzauto, Jason Fanelli, and Dan Crabtree are joined (or were at the time of recording on August… Read More »
Welcome to another round of GamerNode’s new ongoing column, Counterpoint. coun·ter·point n \kaūn-tər-pōint\ 1. The technique of combining two or more melodic lines in such a way that they establish a harmonic relationship while retaining their linear individuality. 2. A contrasting but parallel element,… Read More »
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe was a nightmare for fans of both franchises. Mortal Kombat fans lost the over-the-top violence they’d grown to love. DC fans, because of that limited violence factor, lost the ability to unleash bloody hell on… Read More »
Mixed martial arts is an interesting sport. While it may look like two men beating each other senseless, it is a competition with more complexities than non-fighters realize. A fighters must not only rely on his own skill set, but… Read More »
At some point or another, everyone comes to a crossroad in their lives, needing to make a decision about which direction to take. Some people decide without hesitation, knowing exactly which route to choose. Others test the waters first, trying… Read More »
Your eyes do not deceive you. You read that headline correctly. Capcom’s upcoming brawler Street Fighter X Tekken is adding The Blue Bomber and The Yellow…er…Chomper to its roster. The two are Sony-exclusive, meaning that they will only appear in… Read More »
On March 20, gamers will finally be able to slice and dice soldiers, demons, or whatever else gets in Ryu Hayabusa’s way to bits once again when Ninja Gaiden 3 releases. The news comes from Tecmo Koei, who made the… Read More »
The fighting game genre has had a long and storied life. For every Hadoken and TOASTY, there’s a game that doesn’t pack the same punch. With the resurrection of the genre now in full swing, it’s only fitting that we… Read More »
As the fighting game floodgates burst back open with the 2009 release of Street Fighter IV, another tradition of the early 90s fighting scene continues: sequelizing the living crap out of franchises! 2010 saw Super Street Fighter IV, followed in… Read More »
