Fighting Games
‘Joe Biden’ Is Killing It on the Fighting Game Circuit
Like the president, the dominant wins of fighting game play"U.S.A. | Joe Biden" are balanced out by consistently good—but not great—performances.
#JackOPose Challenge: Why Every Video Game Character Is Throwing Ass
If you'd like to replicate this pose at home, please, remember to stretch.
'Mortal Kombat' Succeeded Beyond Its Creators' Dreams, Just as They Planned
John Tobias is responsible for imagining characters like Sub-Zero and Scorpion. Back in 1991, Tobias had no idea what the future held.
'Granblue Fantasy: Versus' Knows That Love Comes Before Getting Good
Arc System Works' renowned complexity finds the perfect foil in Granblue's straightforward, sexy appeal.
'Samurai Shodown' Could Be the Breakout Game at Evo. Here's Why.
Because it's built to capture the tension of a Kurosawa duel, this reboot of SNK's weapon based fighting game is incredible to watch.
‘One Finger Death Punch 2’ Is a Two-Button Power Fantasy
Silver Dollar Games' deceptively simple brawler packs a lot of complexity and fun into minimal input.
Extreme Violence in 'Mortal Kombat 11' Still Feels Wrong, and That's a Good Thing
Despite the moral panic of the 1990s, playing decades of 'Mortal Kombat' hasn't numbed me to the game's extreme violence, which is precisely why it still works.
Snoop Dogg is Banned—The Community That Reinvented 'Def Jam: Fight for NY'
An under-appreciated piece of fighting game history gets some overdue respect thanks to the fans that never let it die.
'Soulcalibur VI' is a Return to Fighting Form
'Soulcalibur VI' moves the series forward by offering a furious, albeit beginner-friendly clash of fighting styles.
The 'Dragon Ball FighterZ' EVO Finale Was Incredible
The matches were so entertaining that they made me understand sports.
Before 'Dragon Ball FighterZ' Blows Up at EVO, Here's What You Need to Know
Here's how 'Dragon Ball FighterZ' went from just another anime fighter to major competitive game, and what that means for this weekend's big tournament.
The Menus in 'Dragon Ball FighterZ' Are Driving Me Nuts
It shouldn’t be this hard to start a rumble on Namek.