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Engage in virtual combat with these fighting video games that will bring out your competitive edge and show off your strategic prowess.

The Getaway
Back in 2002, the British Crime genre entered the video game world. The realistic looking title in The Getaway was finally released after numerous delays.
By Roy Jones8 years ago in Gamers
20 Characters That Defined Mortal Kombat: The Best & The Worst
22 years ago, Mortal Kombat became the 4th movie based on a video game to hit the big screen following Super Mario Bros., Double Dragon & Street Fighter. Although the film was met with mediocre reviews, it stands as the 4th highest grossing video game adaptation ever behind Lara Croft: Tomb Raider, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time & Pokemon: The First Movie.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
How Real World Events Shaped The Story Of 'Detroit: Become Human'
Of all the games that were on display at #E32017 Detroit: Become Human was a surprise, in part for its unique twist on the fairly standard "social revolution" plot. David Cage, founder and CEO of Quantic Dreams, began working on the game in late 2013, building on the narrative style his team created in Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls, but approaching it in a "very, very different way," as he told The Verge.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
'Destiny 2' Won't Include 'The Darkness' Because Bungie Doesn't Know What the Hell It Is Either
Destiny 2 is primed to be more than just a great game, Bungie is setting it up to be the fresh start they need to recover from some of the missteps taken in the first game. When Destiny 2 was announced, fans were skeptical - at least until they heard about how quests, the multiplayer structure, collectibles, guns and armor would be tweaked.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
WWE2K17: How (and When) to Use Weapons and Props
Fans of wrestling based video games will be happy to learn that WWE 2K17 is definitely one of the best 2K games out to date. Not only in the wrestling genre of videogames but 2K games in general. The 2K collection of games ranges from sports like basketball to football, all of which are extremely well rated games. So, when we consider WWE 2K17 to be one of 2K's better games, it's definitely saying something.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Gamers
Shadow Of War: Forgoth Orcslayer DLC Will Be Free As a Tribute to Late Producer After Controversial Rollout
In less than a month, Middle Earth: Shadow Of War will be released on consoles everywhere. The sequel to 2014's Shadow Of Mordor video game has become one of the most highly anticipated releases of 2017. Fans are already hearing of various DLC packs to accompany Shadow Of War's release. Sadly, one of them comes with a somber story behind it.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Gamers
Dragon Ball FighterZ: Which Classic Z-Fighters Will Join The Roster?
With all the big reveals at this year's E3 convention, some interesting ones stayed below the radar. One of the most interesting was Dragon Ball FighterZ, a new installment in the Dragon Ball game series, and one that is quite different from anything we've seen in recent years.
By Allie Z.8 years ago in Gamers
'Star Wars: Battlefront 2' Takes Us Across the Galaxy in a New & Untold Offline Story Mode
EA just revealed some amazing content about Star Wars Battlefront 2, and it looks like it's exactly what we've waited for, from the opening march filled with storm troopers to the final epic moments of the trailer reveal. The development team behind Star Wars Battlefront 2 has listened to the gaming community and taken the Star Wars Universe that we all love and introduced an offline story mode, that is both canon and original, untold material.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
New 'Battlefront 2' E3 Trailer Is Here! We'll Have a New Star Wars Story
I grew up playing Star Wars Battlefront and Battlefront 2 nearly 13 years ago on the PlayStation 2. So, when EA DICE first announced that a next gen version was in the works, it's safe to say that I was more than a little excited.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Ubisoft Announces A Major Twitch Prime Beta Event: For Honor's The Faction War
For Honor is one of the most highly hyped games that #Ubisoft has developed as of late, and it appears that Ubisoft is happy to ride that wave of excitement right into a special event with an incredible Beta event from January 26-29.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Big Love for the Big Bads: DC's Villains Get More Love in 'Injustice 2' Than Ever Before
DC Comics fans have recently united behind their love for #DC's smash success, Injustice. More than just a comic series, Injustice is a widely loved fighting game for major consoles and mobile devices. Giving fans access to their favorite DC characters for an all out brawl has been a superbly successful formula, settling schoolyard disputes over "who is strongest" the world over.
By Matthew Bailey8 years ago in Gamers
Sunbro Cosplayer D-Piddy Uses 'Dark Souls' Roll To Escape Real Life Dangers
Rolling has long been a staple of both the action and hack-and-slash genres. Whether it’s to avoid enemies, or survive otherwise impossible boss fights, “stopping, dropping, and rolling” has proven itself time and again to be the most effective tactic against both fire and your prototypical H&S opponent.
By Dylan Balde8 years ago in Gamers