GamesRadar - PS2 Fighting Games

WWE SmackDown vs Raw 2010

23/10/2009

The slobberknocker returns for another mat classic. But what new can we expect from the king of the ring? For now we can only dream.

Samurai Shodown Anthology

If you've never played any of the Samurai Shodown games or if you're just feeling nostalgic, here's your chance to experience the entire fighting series on one disc.

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus

Another entry and slight improvement of the current king of hand drawn fighters.

Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4

Like ol’ ninetails, the Ultimate Ninja series is starting to show its age.

The King of Fighters Collection: The Orochi Saga

Seemingly the millionth repackaging of a venerated SNK series, only really suited for the most dedicated SNK fans; everyone else should get the more varied SNK arcade anthologies.

Dragon Ball Z: Infinite World

A long and storied PS2 series ends with a whimper. There are at least seven other Dragon Ball Z fighting games on the PlayStation 2, and any of them would be a better choice than this broken, tedious effort.

Mortal Kombat: Kollection

Mortal Kombat: Kollection features Mortal Kombat: Deception, Mortal Kombat: Armageddon, and Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks. Packing more punch, fatalities and characters into one box than ever before for one low, low price!

Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Vol. 2

This collection of three 2D arcade fighting games is totally worth it if you like the street fighter genre. Just don't expect any bonus goodies.

World Heroes Anthology

A must for fighting game collectors and a shock for anyone under the age of 20.

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3

This twitchy fighting game is more streamlined (and more mentally demanding) than Budokai Tenkaichi 2, but we can't tell if that's a good thing or a bad thing.

Arcana Heart

Anime girls bust out insane moves in this deceptively deep, over-the-top all-female 2D fighter.

NeoGeo Battle Coliseum

It's fast, fun fighting on the cheap, but this 2D time warp doesn't quite live up to SNK's storied legacy.

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3

Turns out that the last two games were anything but "Ultimate," because Ultimate Ninja 3's got 40 playable characters, nearly 60 missions, and the all new Summoning mode. We're inclined to believe it.

Guilty Gear XX Accent Core

Fast-paced, hard-hitting, and deep, Guilty Gear XX Accent Core is even more fun than the original XX. Although it lacks originality, it's as near a perfect fighter as we've ever seen, and you won't want to put it down.

Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Vol. 1

7/08/2007

A collection of timeless 2D arcade fighting games, though not quite enough of them to make this a must-buy.

Legend of the Dragon

18/05/2007

A fairly incompetent fighting game based on a property few people seem to care about. Play at your own risk

Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2

The same rapid-tap fighting we liked in the first game - packed with new game modes and sixteen areas in which to pound more than thirty playable characters.

Art of Fighting Anthology

2D fighting returns in this collection of the Art of Fighting franchise.

Godzilla: Unleashed

With only two new monsters and far fewer gameplay features than its 2004 predecessor, there's not much reason for this 30-story monster fighting throwdown to exist.

King of Fighters XI

13/11/2007

Fun 2D fighting for a budget price. Even if it's not the series' best, it's still a good value.