Bandai Namco has announced another superstar coming to the crossover fighting game Jump Force. It's the amazing master of extreme hairstyles Yugi Muto, star player of trading card game Duel Monsters and its related anime series, Yu-Gi-Oh.Yu...

As part of today's Nintendo Direct presentation, Nintendo and Capcom announced that a selection of seven classic Capcom arcade brawlers are coming to Nintendo Switch as part of the Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle.Final Fight, King of Dragons, Kni...

Today sees another '90s SNK title return to enhance the video game history of a whole new generation, as Aggressors of Dark Kombat launches on PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.Shuffling into arcades and on the home Neo Geo platform in 1994...

SNK's roster of fighters have always been a stylish bunch. From Fatal Fury to King of Fighters and even Samurai Shodown, SNK's guys 'n' gals have always thrown down, and looked damn good doing it. This came to a head in the KoF games circa ...

The Quiet Man isn’t a game I’m supposed to preview at PAX. When my appointment was made for Square Enix, it was for Left Alive, a lackluster presentation I’ve already covered. I have no interest in playing The Quiet Man af...

PAX's Indie Megabooth is always worth checking out, and it's frequently one of the most crowded sections of the show floor. You never know exactly what to expect when you visit, but there's almost always something exciting and eye-catching ...

Have you had enough giveaways lately? Of course you haven't! What a crazy thing to even suggest. Let's keep the Summer of Giveaways rolling with some love for your Switch and give away 15 copies of Son of a Witch, available now on the Ninte...

Last year's sudden resurgence of Windjammers blew right over my head. I never owned a Neo Geo as a child, don't keep up with the crew at Giant Bomb, and am certainly not French. So when it reappeared in the spotlight last year, the new...

Ubisoft and developer Blue Mammoth games has announced that classic platforming character Rayman is to be added to crazy competitive fighter Brawlhalla in November.Rayman, who made his gaming debut in the classic PlayStation and Sega Saturn...

During Sega's panel at PAX West today, the company announced that a demo for the upcoming Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise would be hitting the PSN next week. You'll be able to get a taste of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studios' latest on September ...

The Streets of Rage series holds a special place in some people's hearts. In an era where some folks didn't have access to every piece of hardware, Rage was the Genesis' very own Final Fight.  With the exception of some fan p...

One of the bigger surprises out of E3 this year was the announcement of Bandai Namco's Jump Force. The game is bringing together some of the biggest stars of anime into a single, high-action fighting game. It's like Jump Super Stars, but it...

THQ Nordic has dropped a brand new trailer for the upcoming hack 'n' slash adventure sequel, Darksiders III, coming to PS4, Xbox One and PC in late November. The new trailer features a booming voice, amping the player to prepares for the ed...

This one doesn't need a ton of introduction from me; the original Guacamelee! is a beloved classic at this point, so it's no wonder the sequel has been a hotly anticipated title. And just so you're not left wondering, it's pretty damned goo...

This morning at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany, Sega dropped a brand new trailer for the long, long, long-awaited RPG sequel, Shenmue III. The dramatic cinematic ends with a release date reveal of August 27, 2019.This is big, long-time-coming...

You may have heard of Brawlout, the competitive party fighter from Angry Mob Games. You may also have heard that Yooka-Laylee is hitting the roster for the console release on August 21, joining Juan Aguacate from Guacamelee! and The Drifter...

In a surprising bit of news, Marvelous! has announced that the 2016 PS Vita brawler, Uppers, will be localised in the west for PS4 and PC - though oddly not on the PS Vita itself.Produced by Kenichiro Takaki of Senran Kagura fame, Uppers is...

Sega has released a third video in their ongoing What is Shenmue? series, which attempts to explain the appeal and lasting inspiration that the classic Dreamcast (and later the Xbox) RPGs brought to the party.This new video - narrated by Ry...

The Yakuza team's take on Fist of the North Star is looking about as ridiculous as you'd hope and expect. Kenshiro does his old routine. Muscle-bound thugs explode real good. It's fun for the whole family! (Well maybe not that last part.) T...

This August is a real treat for metroidvania fans. We already have a handful of great new releases like Dead Cells, Hollow Knight's next expansion is on the horizon, and Guacamelee 2 is just around the corner. It’s always a thril...

The reveal of Donkey Kong Country's naughty monarch King K.Rool for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate was a very happy surprise for the majority of the Smash community, but the character's creator, Gregg Mayles, has put out an amusing tweet voicin...

During the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Nintendo Direct this morning. Monster Hunter's feared behemoth Rathalos was revealed, coming to the game as both a boss and an assist character, for the first time ever.For those of you who prefer your ...

During this morning's Nintendo Direct, Nintendo showed footage of their new stage, Dracula's Castle, for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.The stage is, of course, perfect for Richter and Simon Belmont, as well as Symphony of the Night star Alucar...

While we all wait with baited breath for Sega to release its PS4 remaster of 2009's Yakuza 3, we can check out this batch of newly-released screenshots, showing off the famous (infamous?) underground fighting colosseum.For those yet to jour...

Saber Interactive's not-just-ironically-bad-but-actually-bad throwback brawler Shaq-Fu: A Legend Reborn has made its way to the mobile market, downloadable now for iOS and Android.The tepid scrolling beat-'em-up sees basketball giant Shaqui...