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Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2
Capcom Classics Collection Vol. 2 features 20 more classic Capcom games, including brawlers, platformers, and side-scrollers.
Dead or Alive Ultimate
For a game that's so bold as to call itself "Ultimate," DOAU sure comes close. It truly is the best, most fully featured Dead or Alive fighting game yet.
Def Jam: Fight for NY
If you like wrestling games, fighting games, or even just the world of hip-hop, Def Jam: Fight for NY is a game well worth owning.
Guilty Gear X2 #Reload
Guilty Gear X2 #Reload is a fast-paced, well-balanced fighting game with lots of depth and variety, so it's an excellent game online. And it has plenty of offline options, too.
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon
Mortal Kombat: Armageddon features more than 60 playable characters spanning MK's history of games, plus a new Create a Kombatant system for making your own fighter.
Ultimate Fighting Championship: Tapout
On its own merits, UFC: Tapout is an excellent, original fighting game that's especially fun for two players.
UFC: Tapout 2
When the first Ultimate Fighting Championship game appeared on the Dreamcast, most fans of the UFC couldn't believe how closely the game resembled the intense, often brutal real-world mixed-martial-arts competition. Since then, developers have been building on the original concept and have chosen to make additions that refine the mechanics of the original game. UFC: Tapout 2 continues this trend and looks like it could turn out to be the most polished UFC game yet thanks to incredible visuals and refined gameplay, which fans of previous UFC games should be more than familiar with.
WWE WrestleMania 21
Build your own wrestling legacy in WrestleMania XXI. The game provides a realistic WWE experience, complete with superstar voice-overs and commentary.
WWE Raw 2
At this year's E3, we took a look at THQ's upcoming wrestling game for the Xbox, WWE Raw 2: Ruthless Aggression. The developers of the game have placed a good deal of emphasis on improving the graphics in Raw 2 to take full advantage of the Xbox's capabilities. The game's 60-plus wrestlers will all have facial animations, as well as authentic mannerisms based on their real-life personalities and idiosyncrasies. The crowd is animated and rendered in full 3D as well, adding atmosphere to the game.