Riot Founder Admits 2XKO Needed ‘High Hundreds of Thousands, If Not Millions’ of Players to Survive
Riot Games' co-founder admits 2XKO needed millions of monthly players to survive, blaming the Street Fighter 6 release window.
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Tag: fighting games
Marvel Tokon PC Player Count Hits 427 as Fighting Game Community Questions Its Future
Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls struggles on PC as players worry about the game's future after low sales figures and patch delays.
Game Reviews5.5/10
Zeno Clash II Review: Sharper Combat, Stronger Vision, and a Campaign That Drags
A sequel wherein Ghat and Rimat fight together amid a strange realm of beasts and wonders, rendered with a terrible beauty.
Game Reviews5.5/10
Ken’s Rage 2 trades shouting for swarms of enemies in a faster, Dynasty Warriors-style Fist of the North Star
Ken's Rage 2 piles enemies thick and drops shouts from old fights, trading spectacle for pure, swift action.
Game Reviews5.7/10
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z Review — Team Combat Idea Misses the Mark
A tale of four fighters upon one team, bound by a Genki Gauge of energy, wherein a Dragon Ball saga is wrought anew.
Game Reviews7.2/10
Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel Review — A Systems-Rich Fighter With a Narrow Door
Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel is a systems-rich 32-character crossover fighter from Examu — a 7.2 that knows exactly who it's for.
Game Reviews6.9/10
My Hero One’s Justice Wears Its Anime License Like a Crutch
My Hero One's Justice review: Byking and Bandai Namco's My Hero Academia arena brawler gets the roster and Quirks right, but the camera drags it to 6.9/10.
Game Reviews6.2/10
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy Review — A Fighting Game That Won’t Let You Win
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy review: a 2v2 tag fighter where normal moves can't win, only a Dream Finish can. A clever rule trapped in a shallow game.
Game Reviews6.6/10
PlayStation’s Smash Bros. Answer Still Can’t Escape the Comparison
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, Sony's 2012 Smash Bros. answer, reviewed: a great roster, fifteen mash-up arenas and a Super meter that carries the fight.
Game Reviews7.2/10
Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus Strips Away the Excess and Delivers a Solid Combat Experience
Senran Kagura: Shinovi Versus review — 20 fighters, four schools, and a 7.2 score. A Vita brawler with a strong story structure but shallow combat.
Game Reviews7.5/10
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm: The 3D Leap That Built a Series
Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm took the series 3D in 2008, adding Awakening Mode and jutsu clashes. Our review scores the PS3 classic 7.5/10.
Game Reviews7.7/10
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe: A Crossover That Solved Its Fatality Problem Sideways
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe launched in 2008 as Midway's last MK game. A look at its roster, Heroic Brutalities, and crossover legacy.