Well, this isn’t a review, so I won’t tell you that this game deserves 85%, 4/5 or B+, because then you’ll have no reason to read the rest of what I’ve written. Damn it! Rather let the Catwomen out of the bag there – still getting the hang of this writing malarkey. Now, I have [...]

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Darth Vader and Yoda will be playable characters in Soul Calibur 4. (One apiece for Xbox 360 and PS3)
All I can say is WTF.
There is no other phrase in the English language that better describes this ungodly sacrilege.
Why these two worlds should never collide after the jump!

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Source: IGN
When Street Fighter 2 came out in 1992, I played it alot. I mean really alot. So much that my SNES buttons got indented and my fingers had blisters. My favorite character back then was Dhalism, also known as “that stretchy indian guy that sucked.”  Well, I decided to make him “my guy” and “my guy” [...]

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Fighting games may be down, but they’re not out. Virtua Fighter 5 for the Xbox 360 is still in the ring and it’s kicking some serious ass.
This is a perfect example of what makes a good fighting game great. The problem is, most people are turned off or “just aren’t into” them anymore. Most players [...]

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Source: Capcom 
If you’ve read any of my fighting game articles, it should come as no surprise to you that I’m quite excited about the new Street Fighter HD remix. It’s not coming until next year for XBLA and PSN, however for a moment, I had a Ha-Do-Ken fireball sized heart attack.
Read why after the break!

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by SupaSlick
(Note: This is the final edition to a three part series. Click for PART 1 or PART 2.)The fighting game genre is dead, or at least it will be if we don’t see some big changes soon. The sad part it is, most of you will read that sentence, shrug, and move on. [...]

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by SupaSlick

(Note: This is the second part of a 3 part series. To see part 1 click HERE.)

A lot has changed in the world of fighting games since their heyday in the early to mid 90’s. The biggest difference you’ll notice today is the switch from 2d to 3d. Unfortunately, this transition hasn’t worked for [...]

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by Alex “SupaSlick” Shaw
(Note: This will be the first of a 3 part series.)
The game was called Street Fighter 2, and as far as I’m concerned, it put fighting games on the map. I remember guys standing around, waiting for their turn, who freaked when they figured out their first “Ha-Do-Ken” (fireball). Quarter circle [...]

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