Some games flourish on multiple platforms. Some should stay on console. Take Street Fighter IV, a complicated, rich 2D fighting game that requires precise control and tactile feedback to pull off complicated combos and attacks. A game like that begs for a gamepad or ideally, a fight stick, yet it still finds its way on platforms that have no business hosting this kind of experience.
Fast forward to the present and everything old in video gaming in new again. Instead of arcades we have online play. Instead of local in-house tournaments, we have EVO. And developers such as Capcom have simplified complex inputs to make them more mainstream-friendly. The video game industry itself has created an environment conducive for the return of fighting games.
Tekken Hybrid Limited Edition gets the unboxing treatment. Check out what’s inside as Tatjana Vejnovic gives you the walkthrough.
One of the questions that I receive on a somewhat regular basis inquires how one goes about unleashing Kenshiro’s 100 Crack Fist finisher. Certainly, it was the most memorable move in the series, and one that you want to smack your boys with when they begin to spout off a little too much. Just like the anime, you can’t simply whip it out at anytime – – that would end matches in seconds. You need to set up the scenario. Here’s how to execute Kenshiro’s 100 Crack Fist in Hokuto no Ken.
The King of Fighters ’96 is stuck in the past with its old look and laggy online capabilities. SNK has always taken care of its fans and of its franchises but thankfully this is a re-release instead of the latest installment. If you aren’t a diehard KOF fan then this may be one to stay away from.
SNK Playmore gives fans of 2D, sprite-based fighting a delicious treat in the form of The King of Fighters XIII. This excellent three-on-three fighter has excellent graphics, tight gameplay, and a solid online experience that will make you forget the disappointment that was KOF XII.
Jeffrey L. Wilson is working on the King of Fighters XIII review right now, but until he delivers that, taste this: An unwrapping of the 4-disc King of Soundtracks.
Fans felt a bit betrayed by Capcom when it seemingly abandoned one of the most anticipated games in fighting game history, but Capcom has come to show that fan service is something it definitely excels at and it does it well. For a title that came out only a few months after the original, Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3 is not just assorted DLC. With all the new features and new characters included on the disc, this game is a definite steal.
Tekken Series Director Katsuhiro Harada and Tekken Game Designer Michael Murray chat it up with 2D-X about, well, Tekken in an exclusive interview record at New York Comic Con 2011! This is one sure to raise the ire of long-time Tekken players when it comes to the future of certain series characters.
The iOS fighting game scene continues to expand with Namco Bandai’s announcement that Soul Calibur is headed to Apple’s mobile devices.
