From fantasy warriors to real-life MMA fighters, fighting-based video games allow players to punch each other however they want. With franchises like Mortal Kombat and Soulcalibur reigning supreme, fans tend to forget the more lifelike side of hand-to-hand combat. There’s also the market for superhero-inspired fighting games from Marvel and DC.
We’ve put together a list of the best fighting games for Xbox One from all sides of realism. Choose your fighter!
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Mortal Kombat 11
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Mortal Kombat has been known for its excessive gore since 1992. The franchise has since released more than a dozen standalone titles, multiple movies, and several animated series. Mortal Kombat 11 is the newest title in the series and by far the most impressive. Published in April 2019. Mortal Kombat 11 has released tons of updates and expansions. From November 2020 Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate provides players with a free next-gen update, allowing those who purchased the game on Xbox One to digitally upgrade to the Xbox Series X|S version. Developers describe Ultimate update as the definitive Mortal Kombat experience.
Mortal Kombat 11, like most renowned fighting games, follows the same 2D blueprint. As players control the 3D models, they move left, right, up and down. Mortal Kombat 11 the most unique feature is its blood-soaked finishing move engine. Each fighter has their own special set of finishing moves designed to intensify the bloodshed like never before. Dismember, gut, melt and decapitate a competitor by pressing the correct button combination when prompted after winning a match.
Soulcalibur VI
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Soulcalibur has always been Mortal Kombat’s little brother with a T. The newest game in the franchise, Soulcalibur VI, saw the release of Geralt of Rivia, the protagonist of the Witcher series, portrayed by Henry Cavill in warlock Netflix series. Bandai Namco’s main fighting series has been around since 1995, when the first Soulcalibur was released. There is little talk about a new game that will be developed soon, and Soulcalibur VI still see routine updates. They adopted the same “seasonal” mechanics popularized by titles like Call of Duty and Fortnite.
One key feature should be noted Soulcalibur VI is the release of Reversal Edge, a sort of parrying mechanic added to the game. During the slow motion animation, time your opponent’s attacks to deflect and counter. Additionally, Soulcalibur VI supports 100 custom character slots and an impressive character customization screen. While you’ll mold custom characters around basic weapons and movesets, the combinations are endless. Soulcalibur VI has a base roster of 21 characters, with more added through DLC.
Dragon Ball FighterZ
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Dragon Ball FighterZ (pronounced “Dragon Ball Fighters”) is a team-based 2D fighting game featuring all your favorite characters from the Freeza, Cell, and Boo sagas. A lot of players hear this and think, “Great, the same Dragon Ball Z game I’ve been playing since Budokai 2.” However, they will be surprised to find out Dragon Ball FighterZ to be a unique experience, different from what they have come to know. The best way to describe it BoracZ is Dragon Ball meets Super Smash Bros. in terms of pure 2D combat in a limited space. In past games, players flew around a 3D map; BoracZ it simplifies movement and focuses more on pure combat combos and dodges.
Dragon Ball FighterZ’s the most unique feature is the “assist” mechanic. Players will go into each fight with a team of three characters of their choice. During combat, players can call on their teammates to quickly attack an opponent in an attempt to deal extra damage or set them up for a deadly combo. Do this by touching the left bumper or the trigger (customized for each teammate). Holding the bumper or trigger will completely replace the characters, so make sure you only tap the button.
injustice 2
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Continued to Injustice: Gods Among Us, injustice 2 is pure DC Universe fighting fun. Players control their favorite DC heroes and fight in a 2D plane. injustice 2 contains map transitions caused by throwing or pushing the opponent towards the map border. This will trigger a cinematic animation and damage the player being thrown. injustice 2 has been praised for its immersive story, as players battle against the Society, a newly arrived group of supervillains. The game is told through Batman’s perspective, as he gathers fighters to fight the Society. It sounds like injustice 2 beat Zack Snyder.
Injustice 2 the most unique feature is its RPG-like looting system. Defeating enemies will drop loot that contains both cosmetic and upgrade parts for each character. The more you play the game, the more gear you can unlock and the stronger your heroes can become. However, critics criticized the game’s random loot mechanics and microtransaction system.
Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite
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On the other side of superhero street is Marvel. While injustice 2 falls on the side of realism, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite takes on a more arcade aesthetic. As Dragon Ball FighterZ, Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite pits teams of fighters against each other on a limited 2D plane. Tag your partner to finish off weak enemies or tag them to regain some health. Players can choose from 19 Marvel characters, such as Black Widow and Ironman, and 17 Capcom characters, such as Chris Redfield and Monster Hunter.
Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite allows players to choose one of six Infinity Stones before starting a match. Each stone gives your team unique moves called Infinity Surges and Infinity Storms that can be performed after filling your Infinity Meter to a certain percentage. Think of your Infinity Storm as your special move outside of your character’s hypermove. Like every other fighting game on this list, every character in the Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite has a unique set of special moves tailored to their lore and background.
EA Sports UFC 4
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Fighting games are not limited to the world of high fantasy and superheroes. EA Sports develops fighting games alongside its popular sports titles such as Madden NFL and NBA Live. UFC 4released in August 2020, is the latest title in its UFC series. UFC 4 features a core roster of 229 different fighters and a user-friendly career mode designed to teach new players the basics of MMA. After learning how to survive the Octagon and create their fighter, players will begin their quest to become the GOAT. A choice-based campaign will force you to accept and decline fights, which will have future implications for your career.
UFC 4 it also takes players into the world of underground MMA, as they can compete in backyard fights. The game has multiple multiplayer modes such as Blitz Battles and Online World Championship. Blitz Battles are rotating mini-game modes that have unique rules. For example, Minute to Win It is a one round/one minute fight where players have to knock out their opponent within a time limit. If not, the judges will determine the winner.
Fight Night Champion
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While the rise of MMA is undeniable, boxing is the current king of head-to-head entertainment. Unfortunately, Fight Night fans haven’t gotten a new boxing game since then Fight Night Champion was released in 2010 for the Xbox 360. Champion received a backwards compatibility upgrade for Xbox One in 2018 and still has playable value. The game delves into the rougher, dirty side of the boxing world as the story mode follows the career of Andre Bishop. He must overcome corrupt promoters, dirty fights and even prison to climb the world boxing ranks.
Fight Night ChampionThe most notable feature is the addition of Full-Spectrum Punch Control, which allows players to use the right stick to throw a variety of punches instead of just pressing buttons. If you’ve ever played a Skate game, you’ll know what that entails. However, if you don’t like clubbing, you can still use the buttons to throw every shot in the game. Rumors are circulating on the Internet about a new part of Fight Night, although the developers from 2k Sports did not give us anything concrete. However, boxing fans can look forward to the date eSports boxing clubhopefully, in 2021. Development delays have delayed the game multiple times.
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