The fighting genre has a global community backing it thanks to couch co-op, local and online tournaments.
That brings us to the best-selling branches in the fighting world.
Now, believe it or not, there are really only seven that break the ten-million units plus barrier.
You know a fighting series has a large following when fans even pick up the volleyball games.
I know crazy, right?
It’s these very franchises that define a genre with every launch and continue to influence newcomers even today.
So, without further ado here are the seven best fighting game franchises of all time.
You know a fighting series has a large following when fans even pick up the volleyball games.
Not fighting, like its previous influences such as Mortal Kombat and Virtual Fighter.
And hey, it isn’t only volleyball and half-naked poster models.
But, to be honest it’s a pretty big elephant.
From arcade to manga, albums to movies; Soulcalibur has definitely made its global rounds.
Soulcalibur
From arcade to manga, albums to movies; Soulcalibur has definitely made its global rounds.
Bandai Namco has produced multiple award-winning fighting series, for sure.
Now that’s an accomplishment.
Street Fighter influenced almost every long-standing franchise to date.
Street Fighter
Street Fighter influenced almost every long-standing franchise to date.
Tekken
Many moons were lost to the King of Iron First Tournaments.
Tekken Tag Tournament, to be more specific.
Many moons were lost to the King of Iron First Tournaments.
It did, however, provide players with an exciting roster of characters that would later become legendary.
Dragon Ball
Dragon Ball has never exactly done fighting games by halves.
Or, you know Super Saiyan tier.
Dragon Ball has never exactly done fighting games by halves.
Dragon Ball has revealed a large number of games since its Famicom console days way back in the late-eighties.
Mortal Kombat
Hands down the most controversial video game franchise of the fighting universe.
Now that’s marketing done right.
Hands down the most controversial video game franchise of the fighting universe.
The impressive roster of Nintendo favourites brings joy to every fan of the brand.
A Super Mario game?
Oh, and also because it’s sold over twenty million copies worldwide.
The impressive roster of Nintendo favourites brings joy to every fan of the brand.
That might have something to do with it, too.
Jord is acting Team Leader at gaming.net.
