Let’s take a look back at 13 forgotten fighting games that should make a comeback!
Then I get to thinking about the fighting games that havent been so lucky.
The ones that have fallen into the sands of time.
Whens the last time we got anArt of Fightinggame?
Arent we due for aWu-Tang Shaolin Stylesequel about now?
Do you think somebody could makeaTattoo Assassinsgame that isnt garbagejust for the challenge of it?
There are so many possibilities.
Heres a list of thirteen fighting games Id like to see make a modern-day comeback.
So…fighting tournament among the best of each planet because these aliens have a strange sense of perspective.
Too bad the gameplay was undercooked.
Rather than feeling veryStreet Fighter, it came off as more of a series ofDouble Dragonboss fights.
Thats unfortunate, as they almost seemed to have something.
It went theMortal Kombatroute of playing up the gore factor.
WhileMortal Kombatonly used gore for stylistic reasons and shock value, at least the blood inTime Killersaffected gameplay.
Thats the most overkill design ever and deserves a trophy.
On paper, the concept of the game has tons of promise.
It was going to be updated for the WiiWare a few years ago, but that fell through.
Im just saying, I need my Bad Mr. Frosty fix.
Its been too long.
Developed by Atari, the fighter played like theSoul Edgegames with aMortal Kombatatmosphere.
LAST BLADE
1997 | SNK | Neo Geo
There were only two installments ofLast Blade?!
It played great, it looked great, and was only held back by some vanilla character designs.
The character Hibiki got to show up inCapcom vs. SNK 2, but thats not enough.
Its been 16 years since the last game.
Why arent we being overwhelmed byLast Bladesequels?
How did something as brilliant asKing of the Monstersfall into obscurity so quick?!
The cities have electric borders to box them in, acting like ring ropes.
The creatures perform suplexes and bodyslams.
You have to actuallypin your opponent.
Theres a reason whyKaiju Big Battelhas lasted so long.
Actually, while were at it, can we get Kaiju Big Battel its own video game?
Id be good with that, too.
It just wasnt the same, man.
Also, he was Guiles brother.
Thats completely bonkers and I kind of want more.
Bring back that goofball universe for another go.
I want to see what Gill would be like.
How off-base could they make Dudley?
Holy hell, the possibilities are endless.
Ergo, ifKiller Instinctcan make a comeback, wheresEternal Champions?
How would that be decided?
A horrible bloodsport tournament.
God forbid two completely different games exist under the same company.
Despite that, it felt different than Capcoms tag fighters.
The characters felt bigger and more grounded.
It felt more like a 2D version ofTekken Tagin a way.
The game was super fun.
Were supposed to take him seriously.
Maybe in the future looking like a cross between Dr. Doom and Strong Bad is considered threatening.
The guy showed up again inNeo Geo Battle Coliseum, but nobody played that either.
We wrote much more about Darkstalkers right here.
POWER STONE
1999 | Capcom | Dreamcast, Arcade
Man.Power Stone.
This was especially chaotic in the sequel it was four players and the stages were increasingly ridiculous and elaborate.
Thats where the real variety came in.
They still madeFatal Furygames, but they never felt big enough to unseatKing of Fightersas SNKs flagship fighting series.
At first glance, it made sense that they simply stopped making the games.
Only one character (Terry Bogard) returned and his look was completely changed.
The animation and play style were updated.
You could play as a man named Butt!
Jeff Hardy was there for some reason!
So of course nothing ever happened to follow up on it.
Unfortunately, there hasnt been word on it since 2008.
Sakura fromStreet Fighterpops up inRival Schools, while major cast members ofFinal Fightshow up inStreet Fighter Alpha.
Why dont we do a wrestling game with him in it?
And so we gotSaturday Night Slam Masters.
The game was a total blast.
Id love to seeSlam Mastersbrought back in some form.