While it borrowed heavily from Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat, there was some unique touches too - including double energy bars instead of rounds, and automatic combos tied to a certain button. While many likely played the title on SNES, Killer Instinct felt like a different beast in the arcades. Killer Instinct has a hardcore fanbase (Picture: Rare)ĭeveloper Rare entered the fighting arena with Killer Instinct, released in 1994 and later rebooted in 2013. With DLC characters like Minecraft’s Steve and Terry Bogard, this is one party which continues to deliver. While Melee might still be the high-point for competitive play, this strikes the healthiest balance between skill and chaos for everyone. Ultimate lives up to its title with an exhaustive and varied roster, stacks of maps, and an abundance of modes to experiment with. The best in the franchise since Melee? Undoubtedly. Ultimate is a gaming feast (Picture: Nintendo) While follow-up Mortal Kombat 11 arguably built upon the story mode in even greater ways, X raised the bar for story modes in fighters across the board.
Mortal Kombat X put the franchise on a new trajectory (Picture: NetherRealm)įrom the franchises’s new wave, Mortal Kombat X is the entry which represented a significant new cornerstone for the series - packing tight combat mechanics to boot.
While the fluid combo flashes may look intimidating, there’s welcoming tutorials to onboard new players - acting as a more accessible sibling to the Guilty Gear franchise. The fourth title in the BlazBlue series is one of the best anime fighters you can buy, featuring an overwhelming amount of modes for a traditional 1v1 fighter. BlazBlue is one of the bigger anime fighting franchises (Picture: Arc System Works)
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