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Tekken 8 - $39.98
I’ve heard good things about this Tekken, but I’ve never wrapped my head around the combo/juggle system and 3-D fighters in generalDBFZ - $9.59
Great game, it’s a shame that it didn’t get to shine long enough as the common grounds among various FGC communities. Still, for $10, that’s great.MK1 - $27.99
I think this is supposed to be a story reboot, so it’s easy to get into for newer players, narrative-wise. Combat seems to be good too, and NRA is great for including lots of things to do for people who aren’t into grinding a ranked ladder against human opponents.GG Strive - $19.99
This game is GREAT. It isn’t quite as frenetic as older entries or other anime fighters, but it’s flashy and stylish as hell. I’ve gotten multiple people into fighting games starting with GG Strive. Definitely check it out if the look or style even remotely interests you.Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising - $29.99
I like this one a lot, though the sale is a bit shallow. Anime looks, but a very grounded system. It gelled with me, coming from a Street Fighter background. I still struggle with corner combos, but to me it’s a demonstration of the accessibility and depth of the game. I can hit my 4 hit combo, sure, but someone who knows what they’re doing can pull out a 9-move combo and do 30% more damage in the corner, meaning that playing for stage position and footsies and everything are just as important as they are in SF.Thanks for posting! Been getting back into fighting games after many years break and it’s been great.
For anyone looking for a silly and fun different take on 1v1 I’d highly recommend “Rounds”. It has a fun comeback/rogue-like mechanic and my buddy and I have been using it as a great warm up or cool down game.
Also been really loving learning Rivals of Aether as a PC platform brawler and Guilty Gear Strive as a new 2D fighter.
RoA is also a good pickup right now because it’s kind of the biggest platform fighter that actually kept a competitive audience, and RoA 2 is coming out pretty soon. My brothers (Melee dudes) are pumped for it.
Yeah I’m pretty pumped for it too. I had a nice small weekly smash game with some coworkers but that has fallen off so RoA with some friends has been great. Really loving the look of the sequel.
Anything worth getting? I was thinking about picking up the street fighter 30th anniversary collection, but the reviews aren’t that good…
What sort of fighting games are you interested in? What have you played, and what are you curious to try?
Grew up on Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat, Virtua Fighter, etc. I’ve got MK1 on my wishlist but still a bit too pricey for me to pull the trigger. I have SF6 already.
Among 2D fighters, SF6 and MK1 are pretty dang big.
I would recommend GBFV:R and GG Strive. Granblue is very grounded, and if you play Street Fighter you’ll be able to wrap your head around the systems. Strive is a bit more anime, but without being too much (in the way that Xrd Rev 2 and Melty Blood are too much for me to comprehend what’s happening).
I don’t know if you’re into tag-style games, but learning one might help you get ready for when 2XKO comes out. I’m not a Riot fan, but Riot has such a following that whenever it launches, it’ll receive a large playerbase immediately.
Also, regarding the 30th Anniversary collection, I personally think it’s super cool. Awesome for local play and for nostalgia. It even has netplay for Hyper Fighting, Super Turbo, Alpha 3, and Third Strike, though most PC people are probably just playing on Fightcade instead.
I had fun with the Naruto fighting games. It’s $5 and if you watched the show it’s worth that.
Ive also heard great things about DBZ kakarot - let’s you play thru the entire storyline of the show.
