Tag: fighting

Samurai Shodown II

August 4, 2023

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1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die

Samurai Shodown was one of SNK’s attempts to best Street Fighter II at its own game. It’s interesting for being set in feudal Japan and using bladed weapons. The second Shodown is known as being the best one.
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Virtua Fighter

July 9, 2023

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1001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die

One of the first true 3D fighting games, this took the next step to the Street Fighter genre. It was a favorite at the arcades at the time. Interesting is that instead of using super-fast moves and special magical attacks like fireballs, it’s about martial art styles of the characters. On RetroAchievements, you can play…
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