Console Reviews
This game is really not worth it if you plan on playing the single player mode. Fights boil down to luck and button mashing more often than not. Multi-player is its sole redeeming feature, but even then it becomes boring quite fast. Definitely one to avoid.
Gameplay: Fast paced, but unfortunately not a lot of fun.
Graphics: The best part of the game.
Sound: Typical EA Trax
PSone Game Reviews
Dead Or Alive has a few nice tricks up its sleeve to make it appealing to fans of the genre. The characters are interesting enough and the fighting is quite fast. Overall not a bad title for your collection.
Gameplay: Fast and frantic.
Graphics: Sparse backgrounds, but good character models.
Sound: Unremarkable
Handheld Reviews
Despite the fact that this game is Japanese only there are more than enough western fans of Bleach. While the story is all in Japanese the rest of the game is easy enough to understand. The fighting is fast and the visuals look good, but with only a total of six characters the game is rather limited. It is fun while it lasts but unfortunately that is not very long.
Gameplay: It is a decent enough button basher, but the limited amount of characters is a drawback.
Graphics: The 3D cell shaded visuals capture the look of the series perfectly.
Sound: Authentic voice acting and good tunes
Console Reviews
Guilty Gear might not be able to win over the hardcore Street Fighter fans or the 3D Beat ‘Em Up aficionados but it is something different and unique. Fights are fast and can be won in the blink of an eye which might catch some players off guard. If you can put up with the punishing difficulty or have many friends to play against then this game is well worth digging up.
Gameplay: Fast and unforgiving. Not very noob friendly but veterans will enjoy the challenge.
Graphics: Proves that the PSone can handle good 2D visuals.
Sound: Depends on how much you like metal
PC Game Reviews
Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!! has a lot to offer fans of the genre with its large roster of unique characters, interesting Arcanas and fast paced fighting. The character designs are great and it is only the pixalated sprites that let down the visuals somewhat. The fighting offers a lot of depth, but even novices can have fun by switching to Simple mode. For a great 2D fighter that is unlike anything else available on PC give Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!! a shot.
Gameplay: Fast, frantic and once you have mastered the moves, a lot of fun.
Graphics: Sprite are a little low-res and the 4:3 resolution makes things feel a bit cramped, but overall quite good.
Sound: Full Japanese voice acting and some nice albeit unremarkable background music
Console Reviews
With a ton of characters, excellent story mode and loads of extras, Mortal Kombat Komplete Edition is a must have not only for fans of Mortal Kombat, but anyone who loves the genre. The gameplay is solid and the fights taking place on a 2D plane works very well. The Komplete Edition might not be worth it if you already own the original version but for newcomers it is highly recommended.
Gameplay: Harkens back to the classic era of Mortal Kombat games.
Graphics: The visuals are very impressive and breath new life into familiar arenas.
Sound: Excellent
Console Reviews
Xena fans will probably enjoy seeing all their favourite characters in action but this just feels to simplistic for my taste. The characters all look a little dodgy too.
Gameplay: There is fun to be had, especially in the multiplayer mode.
Graphics: Some of the characters look a little strange.
Sound: Passable
PC Game Reviews
It is a pleasant surprise to see the Guilty Gear series appear on PC and with the right setup this game is a blast to play. Gameplay is solid although the last boss is one of the cheapest I’ve seen in a while. The lack of a story mode is also a downside but if you like your fighting games deep and don’t mind getting your ass kicked then this is the game for you. 2D fighting games doesn’t get much better than this on PC.
Gameplay: More accessible than the last game but also has a lot of depth if you stick with it.
Graphics: It would have been nice if the resolution could be increased but the game still looks good.
Sound: Good music but muddy sound effects
Gameboy Advance Game Reviews
I must admit that I had more fun that I expected with this port of the game. The visuals and sound let it down but the gameplay remains solid. It is a lot easier than the other versions which is bad if you are experienced with the game and good if you have struggled to get anywhere with the other games. Nevertheless fighting games on the go don’t get much better than this on GBA.
Gameplay: This actually comes close to the bigger versions except for the vastly reduced difficulty.
Graphics: Tiny characters and bland backgrounds but at least everything is recognizable.
Sound: As bad as you would expect from the Gameboy Advance
PC Game Reviews
As a big fan of the ninja turtles it pains me to see how much unrealized potential this game has. With a bit more spit and polish it could have been great but as it is the game feels rushed and unfinished. The combat is enjoyable once you get the hang of it but can feel imprecise and sluggish initially. Wait for a sale and hopefully a few patches before diving in.
Gameplay: With a bit more polish it could have been great.
Graphics: Some nice detail but overall a bit uneven.
Sound: The voice acting is great and the tunes fit the game nicely
