fighting games
by maryann_blair | created - 17 Jun 2013 | updated - 22 Jun 2013 | Public- Genres
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1. Soulcalibur (1998 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Family
The mystical sword of the legends, the "Soul Edge", ended up in the hands of the dreaded pirate Cervantes de Leon of Spain. Play as one of the 19 characters on a mission to acquire the Soul Edge.
Stars: Sôichirô Hoshi, Aya Hisakawa, Nobutoshi Canna, Toshiyuki Morikawa
Votes: 818
2. Soulcalibur II (2003 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Four years after it was thought that the evil sword known as Soul Edge had been destroyed, warriors from all over Europe and Asia once again take up the search to locate the blade for their own personal reasons.
Directors: Jin Okubo, Yoshitaka Tezuka, Kôji Asuna, Shoji Shiromoto, George Taguchi | Stars: Paul Jennings, Julie Parker, Jim Singer, Debbie Rogers
Votes: 1,310
3. Soulcalibur III (2005 Video Game)
T | Action, Fantasy, Mystery
The search for Soul Edge continues as a mysterious new figure plots to restore its power.
Directors: Jin Okubo, Tetsuya Akatsuka | Stars: Hiroshi Tsuchida, Masumi Asano, Nanaho Katsuragi, Toshiyuki Morikawa
Votes: 894
4. Soulcalibur IV (2008 Video Game)
T | Action, Fantasy
Sixth installment in the Soulcalibur series with improved graphics, guest characters from the Star Wars franchise and new modes.
Directors: Katsutoshi Sasaki, Jaehyung An, Stephanie M. Fernandez, Keiichiro Miyoshi, Daishi Odashima, Katsuhiro Harada | Stars: Yûko Kaida, Nobuyuki Hiyama, Kôsei Hirota, Masumi Asano
Votes: 1,045
5. Soulcalibur V (2012 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Family
"Two swords, two generations.....one destiny". The dawn rises on a new era in Soulcalibur V as Patroklos and Pyrrha, heirs of Sophitia, take up arms in the eternal fight between the mighty Soul swords.
Stars: Kenichiro Ohashi, Nozomi Sasaki, Kenta Miyake, Hitomi Nabatame
Votes: 556
6. Soul Blade (1996 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Set in the 16th century, the game revolves around a pair of twin swords full of evil spirits and 8 people who seek them: Hwang - a Korean warrior who wants to use the swords to save his ... See full summary »
Directors: Teruaki Konishi, Kô Onda | Stars: Toshiyuki Morikawa, Hekiru Shiina, Fujiko Takimoto, Jin Yamanoi
Votes: 305
7. Mortal Kombat (1992 Video Game)
M | Action, Fantasy
Seven martial artists from Earth must battle in sorcerer Shang Tsung's super secret tournament.
Stars: Daniel Pesina, Richard Divizio, Carlos Pesina, Ho-Sung Pak
Votes: 3,791
8. Mortal Kombat II (1993 Video Game)
M | Action, Fantasy
When emperor Shao Kahn invokes a Mortal Kombat tournament rematch, Raiden gathers his Earthrealm warriors and takes them into Outworld.
Directors: Ed Boon, John Tobias | Stars: Richard Divizio, Ho-Sung Pak, Carlos Pesina, Daniel Pesina
Votes: 2,989
9. Mortal Kombat 3 (1995 Video Game)
M | Action, Fantasy
Sindel is reincarnated in Earthrealm, and billions of their souls are being stripped as it becomes a part of Outworld. Shao Kahn unleashes squads to kill any Earthrealm survivors, so Raiden's chosen warriors are send in to repel Shao Kahn.
Stars: Richard Divizio, Kerri Hoskins, John Parrish, Anthony Marquez
Votes: 2,223
10. Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (1995 Video Game)
M | Action, Fantasy
Update of Mortal Kombat 3 (1995), adding an altered gameplay system, new features, and additional characters Kitana, Jade, Reptile, Scorpion, Classic Sub-Zero, Ermac and Mileena.
Stars: Richard Divizio, Kerri Hoskins, John Parrish, Michael O'Brien
Votes: 1,640
11. Mortal Kombat: Special Forces (2000 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Take on the role of Mortal Kombat character Jax, as you descend into the realm of Mortal Kombat in search of arch- villain, Kano. As you make your way through the game, you will delve ... See full summary »
Stars: Craig J. Harris, Kimberly Barlow, David Allen, Hernan Sanchez
Votes: 135
12. Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero (1997 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The story of mortal kombat fighter Sub zero, a ninja who accidently gives a spiritual amulet to evil sorcerer Quan chi.
Directors: Bill O'Neil, Dimitrios Tianis | Stars: John Turk, Richard Divizio, Michael Garvey, Lia Montelongo
Votes: 387
13. Mortal Kombat Trilogy (1996 Video Game)
M | 90 min | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Mortal Kombat Trilogy has over 30 characters for some one-on-one martial arts fighting, while also introducing the "Aggressor" bar, and a new finishing move called Brutality.
Stars: Richard Divizio, Sal DiVita, Kerri Hoskins, Chris Alexander
Votes: 1,445
14. Mortal Kombat 4 (1997 Video Game)
M | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Corrupted Elder God Shinnok attacks his former comrades who trapped him in the Netherrealm years before the 1992 tournament. When Quan Chi allies with Shinnok, Earthrealm's warriors take part in the battle between good and evil.
Stars: Kerri Hoskins, John Turk, Richard Divizio, John Parrish
Votes: 1,605
15. Mortal Kombat Gold (1999 Video Game)
M | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
In this upgrade to Mortal Kombat 4 (1997), Kombat warriors Kitana, Mileena, Cyrax, Kung Lao, Baraka and Sektor return to battle it out with the original 15 warriors.
Stars: Kerri Hoskins, John Turk, Richard Divizio, John Parrish
Votes: 297
16. Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance (I) (2002 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Two powerful sorcerers, Shang Tsung and Quan Chi, have joined forces to achieve the supreme goal: immortality. Will earth survive their deadly alliance?
Stars: Ed Boon, Craig J. Harris, Chrissie Rios, Allan Stagg
Votes: 1,297
17. Mortal Kombat: Deception (2004 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
An ancient evil has returned form beyond death and threatens the very existence of the realms. Will the Champion of the Elder Gods have the power to defeat this threat borne of deception?
Directors: Ed Boon, Martin Stoltz | Stars: Max Crawford, Carlos Pesina, Hernan Sanchez, Johanna Añonuevo
Votes: 1,363
18. Mortal Kombat: Armageddon (2006 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The fury of Mortal Kombat has brought the realms to the brink of total destruction. Every warrior has been summoned to a last epic battle, where survival depends on their ability to fight.
Directors: Martin Stoltz, Sean Eden Yi | Stars: David Allen, Johanna Añonuevo, Chase Ashbaker, Rom Barkhordar
Votes: 1,698
19. Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2008 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
The world of Justice League and the Netherealm collide following the merge between Darkseid and Shao Kahn, ultimately forming Dark Kahn. Heroes are haunted by a mysterious force called Rage, forgetting who the true enemy is.
Director: Dominic Cianciolo | Stars: Chase Ashbaker, Johanna Añonuevo, Ronald M. Banks, Dana Lyn Baron
Votes: 1,835
20. Mortal Kombat (2011 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A reboot of the Mortal Kombat franchise with a retcon to the earliest periods in the series, featuring a multitude of game modes.
Director: Dominic Cianciolo | Stars: Ronald M. Banks, Dana Lyn Baron, Ed Boon, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson
Votes: 4,461
21. Tekken (1994 Video Game)
T | 90 min | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Heihachi Mishima sponsors the first King of Iron Fist Tournament with a large purse of prize money going to the fighter who can defeat him in the final round of competition.
Director: Seiichi Ishii | Stars: Alex Easley, Banjô Ginga, Katsuhiro Harada, Lynn Harris
Votes: 1,553
22. Tekken 2 (1995 Video Game)
T | 60 min | Action, Fantasy
Kazuya Mishima, after beating his father Heihachi in the first King of Iron Fist Tournament one year earlier, sponsors the second Tournament, promising a prize a thousand times that of the first.
Directors: Masamichi Abe, Seiichi Ishii | Stars: Banjô Ginga, Katsuhiro Harada, Dean Harrington, Lynn Harris
Votes: 1,810
23. Tekken 3 (1997 Video Game)
T | 120 min | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
19 years after the second King of Iron Fist Tournament, Heihachi Mishima hosts the third Tournament to attract Toshin, a God who killed the mother of his grandson, Jin Kazama.
Directors: Katsuhiro Harada, Masahiro Kimoto | Stars: Isshin Chiba, Alex Easley, Banjô Ginga, Daisuke Gôri
Votes: 3,173
24. Tekken Tag Tournament (1999 Video Game)
T | 137 min | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Choose amongst 35 characters and battle in teams of two. Non-canon Tekken game also featuring new modes.
Stars: Robert Belgrade, Isshin Chiba, Banjô Ginga, Daisuke Gôri
Votes: 1,270
25. Tekken 4 (2001 Video Game)
T | 90 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Two years after the third King of Iron Fist Tournament, Heihachi sponsors the fourth Tournament to lure his newly resurrected son, Kazuya, into a trap.
Directors: Katsuhiro Harada, Masahiro Kimoto, Yuichi Yonemori | Stars: Masanori Shinohara, David Schaufele, William Word, Walter Roberts
Votes: 1,460
26. Tekken 5 (2004 Video Game)
T | 120 min | Action, Fantasy
After the G Corporation launches a full-scale attack on Heihachi and Kazuya Mishima, Kazuya betrays his father and escapes. When the fifth King of the Iron Fist tournament is announced, both Kazuya and his son Jin enter in.
Stars: David Schaufele, Hiroya Ishimaru, Tomokazu Seki, Lisle Wilkerson
Votes: 2,066
27. Tekken 6 (2007 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Drama
Whilst continuing vast stories of all the characters, Tekken 6 includes new modes, over 40 fighters, bigger stages with more interactivity, enhanced character customization, and introduces a new rage system.
Directors: Katsuhiro Harada, Toshiharu Hijiya, Kiyoshi Minami, Yuko Mizoguchi, Shoji Nakamura, Yuichi Yonemori | Stars: Ken'ichi Morozumi, John Owens, Cindy Robinson, Sang Hyun Uhm
Votes: 1,617
28. Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (2011 Video Game)
T | 90 min | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Heihachi Mishima develops a rejuvenation serum and hosts another King of Iron Fist Tournament after consuming it. Meanwhile Lee Chaolan, under the guise of Violet, is working on a new version of Combot.
Director: Yuichi Yonemori | Stars: Marcus Lawrence, John Owens, Cindy Robinson, Laura Blanc
Votes: 787
29. Street Fighter (1987 Video Game)
E10+ | Action
Ryu and Ken, two skilled martial artists, take on street fighters around the world to become street fighter champion. In the finale, they battle the Muay Thai master Adon and ultimately his mentor Sagat, the reputed "Emperor of Muay Thai".
Director: Takashi Nishiyama
Votes: 537
30. Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (1991 Video Game)
T | Action, Sci-Fi
Ryu, Ken and a roster of six international newcomers compete to get the chance to take on the evil dictator M. Bison, the leader of the Shadaloo organization, who plans to brainwash the best fighters to work in his organization.
Star: Johnpaul Williams
Votes: 1,913
31. Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike - Fight for the Future (1999 Video Game)
T | Action
Fight your way through ten opponents and character-specific rivals before facing the final boss to become the ultimate street fighter.
Stars: Tôru Ôkawa, Yûji Kishi, Mitsuo Iwata, Kentarô Itô
Votes: 571
32. Street Fighter IV (2008 Video Game)
T | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The SIN corporation tries to analyze Ryu's power "Satsui no Hado" to incorporate it into their mysterious BLECE project with M. Bison being the power behind SIN. It introduces a new system called Focus Attacks, as well as Ultra Moves.
Directors: Taliesin Jaffe, Takashi Tsukamoto, Tomio Yamauchi, Ryôsuke Naya | Stars: Hiroki Takahashi, Kyle Hebert, Yûji Kishi, Reuben Langdon
Votes: 1,433
33. Super Street Fighter IV (2010 Video Game)
T | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Updated version of "Street Fighter IV (2008)" which, among a range of enhancements, adds the characters Dee Jay, T. Hawk, Adon, Cody, Guy, Dudley, Ibuki, Makoto and introduces South Korean Taekwondo fighter Juri and Turkish oil wrestler Hakan.
Stars: Hiroki Takahashi, Kyle Hebert, Yûji Kishi, Reuben Langdon
Votes: 740
34. Street Fighter X Tekken (2012 Video Game)
T | Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Choose your fighters. Challenge your rivals. Will you cross the line? The greatest fighters from the world's 2 heavyweight fighting games finally collide in the ultimate tag team match-up.
Directors: Katsuhiro Harada, Taliesin Jaffe | Stars: Hiroki Takahashi, Kyle Hebert, Yûji Kishi, Reuben Langdon
Votes: 602
35. Virtua Fighter (1993 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure
Fighting game in which a World Fighting Tournament is about to start, and all kinds of fighters from around the world engage to determine the best. Behind the Tournament, however, there exists an intrigue designed by a sinister syndicate.
Director: Yu Suzuki | Stars: Amy Tipton, Bryan Keith DeBose, Michael Granberry, Lynn Harris
Votes: 233
36. Virtua Fighter 2 (1994 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure
Claim the championship in Virtua Fighter 2.
Directors: Yu Suzuki, Tadashi Ihoroi, Keiji Okayasu | Star: Lynn Harris
Votes: 288
37. Virtua Fighter 3 (1996 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure
Stars: Jonathan Frappier, Lynn Harris, Eric Kelso, Tony Schnur
Votes: 130
38. Virtua Fighter 4 (2002 Video Game)
T | Action
Play as one of 13 fighters in the fourth part in the franchise that was birthed in the arcade: Virtua Fighter.
Directors: Toru Ikebuchi, Yu Suzuki | Stars: Shin'ichirô Miki, Mahito Tsujimura, Minami Takayama, Shigeru Chiba
Votes: 192
39. Virtua Fighter 5 (2007 Video Game)
T | Action, Family
Rise through the ranks in the fifth world tournament with lightning quick combos and complex martial arts moves. Fight as one of 17 characters and master their specialized fighting styles.
Director: Yoshihiro Tsuzuku | Stars: Bianca Allen, Dominic Allen, Shigeru Chiba, Dennis Gunn
Votes: 370
40. Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!! (1987 Video Game)
E | Sport
Little Mac, a 17-year-old fighter from the Bronx, ranked number three in the minor circuit, works his way up through the rankings so that he can challenge Mike Tyson, Kid Dynamite, in a dream fight.
Director: Genyo Takeda
Votes: 784
41. Punch-Out!! (1983 Video Game)
E10+ | Sport
Bronx kid Little Mac is trained by ex-boxer "Doc" Louis so he may gain a name for himself in the World Video Boxing Association, in hopes he can fight the legendary Mr. Dream.
Director: Genyo Takeda
Votes: 562
42. Super Punch-Out!! (1994 Video Game)
E | Action, Sport
Boxing video game in which the player controls Little Mac who fights his way to become the World Video Boxing Association champion. Players, fighting from a "behind the back" perspective, must knockout their opponent in 3 minutes to win.
Stars: Charles Martinet, Mike Shapiro
Votes: 236
43. Punch-Out!! (2009 Video Game)
E10+ | Action, Comedy, Family
Play as Little Mac as he punches his way to being the best boxer. Punch your way through Glass Joe, the famous Donkey Kong, and more.
Directors: Jason Carr, Mike Inglehart | Stars: Christian Bernard, Matt Harty, Riley L. Inge, Mike Inglehart
Votes: 177
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