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Articles by AJ Hurst
Which Fighting Game Has The Most Characters?
A limited selection of playable characters is one of the biggest things against a new fighting game. The lack of match-up diversity can make things dull, even if you never intend to play as more than one of them. Street Fighter 5 launching with sixteen characters was a massive blow to its public reception, from which it never fully recovered. The King of Fighters 15 launched with thirty-nine characters, and the general reaction from fans is that's still not enough.
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The First Online-Only EVO Is Exposing Just How Much Netcode Matters in Fighting Games Nintendo E3 2018 Trailers: 'Super Smash Bros. Ultimate', 'Super Mario Party' and More Looking Back at E3 2014 Plus Over 100 Images from the Popular Gaming Expo
The 5 Biggest Takeaways From the 'Back 4 Blood' Beta
Share Tweet Email Don't confuse this spiritual successor for a true sequel. The early-access beta for Back 4 Blood wrapped up on Monday, and after four straight days of non-stop zombie murder, we've got some easy-to-digest takes on how it's shaping up. In short: If the game releases in this state in October as planned, it would absolutely be fun and engaging enough to be a good excuse to grab three of your friends for a weekend or two...
A Look Back at the 'Left 4 Dead' Games and the Story of Turtle Rock Studios
Share Tweet Email They created the gold standard for co-op shooters, and they're poised to reclaim their throne with 'Back 4 Blood.' If you consider yourself a Left 4 Dead fan, chances are that Back 4 Blood has caught your attention.
5 Great Moments From the 'Persona' Franchise
A series like Persona doesn’t survive solely on the merits of its turn-based RPG combat. It converts people into die-hard fans through its well-realized characters and giving players reasons to sympathize with their struggles. These are the biggest moments that allowed Persona to eventually graduate from a spin-off of Shin Megami Tensei and eclipse its parent franchise in popularity.
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