Fighting Games
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Mucha Lucha! Mascaritas of the Lost Code
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
November 18, 2003
Mucha Lucha! Mascaritas of the Lost Code is a game so utterly devoid of challenge that actually calling it a game almost seems too generous.
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Bloody Roar 4
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 11, 2003
Bloody Roar returns and is darker, bloodier and fiercer than ever! 14 returning fighters are joined by three brand-new characters in the newest battle of the beast-fighters. Transform into ferocious inner-beasts and attack with fangs and claws in 3D fighting areas to see who is the ultimate beast-fighter champion! Balance power and health with the new "Zoanthropes Guage". Dramatic story mode for each fighter. 9 modes of gameplay including Arcade and Character Development. Full 3D combat system with aerial juggles, counters, blocks, chains. [Konami]
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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
Platform:
GameCube
October 28, 2003
The fiercest fighters in the universe have come together in the spectacular 3D world of Dragon Ball Z: Budokai. Test your skills against the most powerful Dragon Ball Z heroes and the most sinister villains in five exciting play modes. You can unlock, customize, and trade devastating skills with friends to create the most powerful fighters ever. Every battle is more intense, more dangerous, and more epic than the one before.
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WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 27, 2003
Features an exclusive story mode with original storylines developed by WWE. Unique Superstar abilities featuring real-life attributes of strength, submission, technique, speed and stamina. New and improved controls including an in-depth countering and interactive submission system. All-new match types including Bra & Panty, First Blood and Elimination Chamber. Enhanced production values feature dynamic camera transitions, an improved audio experience, Superstar voice over and more-realistic animations. [THQ]
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MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch
Platform:
Xbox
October 14, 2003
Based on the TV show, MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch pits famous personalities against each other in bloody bouts. Each of the 15 characters has their own special moves and reflects the damage taken during fights with bruises, blood, dents, and deformities. You can also create your own celebrity and test his or her skills in the arena spotlight. Original show hosts Nick Diamond and Johnny Gomez provide color commentary while referee Mills Lane calls the shots.
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Virtual-On Marz
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 14, 2003
Corporate crime has plunged the Planet Mars into an explosive war zone overrun with towering mech warriors known as Virtuaroids. As a member of the MARZ Special Investigation Unit, you'll pilot your war machine into the heart of intense battles unleashing a hail of grenades, air mines, lasers, and missiles on the aggressive enemies. These enormous sword and mace-wielding robots stand 49-feet tall and are surprisingly fast. Headquarters will constantly update your position with information and warnings as you stalk and defeat enemy Virtuaroids and gigantic bosses throughout your missions. You'll also be called upon to attack enemy locations and convoys, defend allied bases and convoys, and fight alongside other Virtuaroids in battle. Ultimately, you must restore peace on the planet by discovering the true identity of the mysterious forces that have infiltrated Mars. Good luck! [Sega]
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MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 14, 2003
Finally take control of MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch and play as any one of over 20 celebrities to rumble in some of the greatest battles in the ring. Announcers Nick Diamond and Johnny Gomez provide color commentary as you rock in this first rate bloodbath coming to consoles this Spring. Episode Mode: Choose one of three different character match-ups. Nick and Johnny provide pre, post, and play-by-play commentary. Over 20 celebrities to choose from including, some never before seen in the TV show. Other characters are also available from show specials. Original show hosts Nick Diamond and Johnny Gomez provide color commentary while ref Mills Lane calls the shots. [Gotham Games]
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MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch
Platform:
PC
October 14, 2003
Finally take control of MTV's Celebrity Deathmatch and play as any one of over 20 celebrities to rumble in some of the greatest battles in the ring. Announcers Nick Diamond and Johnny Gomez provide color commentary as you rock in this first rate bloodbath coming to consoles this Spring. Episode Mode: Choose one of three different character match-ups. Nick and Johnny provide pre, post, and play-by-play commentary. Over 20 celebrities to choose from including, some never before seen in the TV show. Other characters are also available from show specials. Original show hosts Nick Diamond and Johnny Gomez provide color commentary while ref Mills Lane calls the shots. [Gotham Games]
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Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home
Platform:
Xbox
October 9, 2003
Get ready for the most hardcore fighting experience on your console. Insane stunts, brutal weapons and a whole world of pain, Backyand Wrestling allows you to step into a groundbreaking new world of open-ended gameplay.
Punish your opponent using instruments of pain like bricks, light bulbs, tables as well as the environment itself.
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Backyard Wrestling: Don't Try This at Home
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 7, 2003
Backyard Wrestling allows you to step out of the the staleness of the wrestling genre, and into a groundbreaking new world of open ended gameplay. Punish your opponent in highly interactive sprawling environments implementing instruments of pain like thumbtacks, barbed wire, light bulbs, stop signs, baseball bats, tables, fire? as well as the environment itself. Prepare yourself to endure inhuman amounts of pain, and take incredible risks, as you leap from breathtaking heights to beat your opponent, and be crowned "The King Of Hardcore". [Eidos Interactive]
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Digimon Battle Spirit 2
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
September 24, 2003
The sequel to Digimon Battle Spirit combines all the intense fighting from the original game with brand-new features. In Digimon Battle Spirit 2, you must restore peace in Digital World by defeating Kerpymon. As in the previous game, you can collect spirit balls that let you "digivolve" into beast form. This time, you can use ancient spirits to digivolve into ancient. You can also unlock an exclusive minigame in single-player mode or link up with a friend for two-player head-to-head battles.
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WWE Raw 2
Platform:
Xbox
September 15, 2003
The sequel to WWF Raw features enhanced graphics and gameplay, a story mode, and more than 60 WWE superstars. WWE Raw 2 showcases its new features in eight arenas that come to life with 3D crowds and special effects. The enhanced gameplay controls provide better grappling, more balanced momentum shifts, and a realistic AI. Now you can play in different modes including multiplayer season mode, Exhibition, Season, King of The Ring, Royal Rumble, expanded Title Match, and Create-A-Superstar. The game also includes Hell in a Cell and TLC match types.
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WWE WrestleMania XIX
Platform:
GameCube
September 8, 2003
The legacy continues with WrestleMania XIX, which features deeper move sets and a more strategic reversal system. Choose among an updated list of top WWE superstars, each with realistic abilities, including strength, speed, and stamina. You can become a legend by battling your way through five stages and more than 25 missions in an effort to destroy Vince's empire. Team up with Stephanie McMahon along the way as you win back your status in the WWE.
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SoulCalibur II
Platform:
GameCube
August 27, 2003
Open the next chapter in world of Soul Calibur. Soul Calibur II features seven distinctive gameplay modes including: Arcade, Versus, Time Attack, Survival, Team Battle, Practice, and the console exclusive Weapon Master. Collect up to 200 different weapons and battle characters with their own styles, strengths, and abilities. In addition to the 13 fighters, each platform has unique special fighters: Link for GameCube, Heihachi for PS2, and Spawn for Xbox. Prove yourself through soul and sword.
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SoulCalibur II
Platform:
Xbox
August 27, 2003
Open the next chapter in world of Soul Calibur. Soul Calibur II features seven distinctive gameplay modes including: Arcade, Versus, Time Attack, Survival, Team Battle, Practice, and the console exclusive Weapon Master. Collect up to 200 different weapons and battle characters with their own styles, strengths, and abilities. In addition to the 13 fighters, each platform has unique special fighters: Link for GameCube, Heihachi for PS2, and Spawn for Xbox. Prove yourself through soul and sword.
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Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
August 27, 2003
The deadly alliance between Shang Tsung and Quan Chi remains intact. In Mortal Kombat: Tournament Edition, however, a new set of warriors seeks revenge against these evil warlords. See who proves victorious as you fight your way through both tournament and tag-team action on your Game Boy Advance. In addition to more fighters, this installment in the Mortal Kombat series provides multiplayer support for up to four players (via Game Boy Advance link cable), a variety of gameplay modes, and new battlegrounds.
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SoulCalibur II
Platform:
PlayStation 2
August 27, 2003
A new page in history has begun as the most highly-anticipated fighting game ever finally arrives! The greatest 3-D weapons-based fighter will provide non-stop action, excitement and surprises as you go one-on-one against your favorite challengers. 13 historic fighters plus all new combatants including Necrid, specially designed by Todd McFarlane Productions, Inc. Unique special guest fighters for each platform include Link (GameCube), Heihachi (PS2), and Todd McFarlane's Spawn (Xbox). 7 exciting modes of play including Arcade, Vs, Time Attack, Survival, Team Battle, Practice, and Weapon Master. Collect 200 different weapons in the all-new mission-complete Weapon Master mode. [Namco]
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Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution
Platform:
PlayStation 2
August 13, 2003
Challenge a steady stream of opponents with varying ranks and skill levels, with the impression that you're playing online against human opponents with different styles. Along with this illusion of online play, Virtua Fighter 4 has also been expanded upon, including the roster, the character customization features, the visuals, the training mode, and even the arcade mode. With the different tournaments and two new characters to explore, VF4: Evolution will put your fighting skills to the ultimate test.
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Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman Legacy - The Path of the Superhero
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
June 5, 2003
His unwilling arrival on Earth comes conspicuously close to the legendary Muscle League Champions' embarrassing beating at the hands of the d.M.p, a devious new breed of evil wrestling super villains. The Muscle League has recruited King Muscle's own son to reinvigorate their falling fortunes! And they've enlisted and trained a whole new generation of heroes to take on the diabolical d.M.p and save the planet!!
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Ultimate Muscle: Legends vs New Generation
Platform:
GameCube
June 5, 2003
As evil villains return to take over the world, a battle ensues between old and new superheroes. The wise trainer of both generations, Meat, has decided to pit the two generations against each other to decide which generation is the strongest of all time. In this epic battle, you can play as 20 different characters, each with different wrestling skills and signature finishing moves. Customize your character and play in Story mode or Versus and Tournament mode against three of your friends.
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Bloody Roar Extreme
Platform:
Xbox
May 27, 2003
Punch, kick and smash your way to the top in the deadliest beast-warrior fighting tournament of all time! Choose one of 14 fierce fighters, and transform into its "Hyper-Beast" alter-ego to defeat all challengers. The action comes to life on the Xbox with high-resolution graphics and spectacular special effects running at a blazing 60 frames per second.
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Stake: Fortune Fighters
Platform:
Xbox
May 6, 2003
Stake - the ultimate combat event! It's winner-take-all as the world's best brawl for supremacy. More than the coveted Stake Emblem is on the line in the wildest competition ever for riches, fame and respect. Enter the arena. Face your foe.
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Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
Platform:
Xbox
April 16, 2003
Legendary monsters battle among Earth's cities to determine the planet's fate. In Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee, you can play as Godzilla or any of his longtime rivals as they fight hand-to-hand, at close range, and with special moves. Each massive beast has different physical attributes and special projectile weapons. You'll fight in cities such as Tokyo and San Francisco--all featuring real building destruction and physics. For multiplayer fighting mayhem, you can bring three of your friends into the battle.
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Inuyasha: A Feudal Fairy Tale
Platform:
PlayStation
April 10, 2003
Based on the comic by the great manga artist, Rumiko Takahashi, Bandai is proud to present INUYASHA for the PlayStation® game console! Battle your way through the thrilling world of INUYASHA and unlock new characters for hours of pulse-pounding fighting action! Go head-to-head against a friend, or team up in tag-team and versus modes! In this fight for fun, you'll always come out the winner!
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Def Jam Vendetta
Platform:
PlayStation 2
March 31, 2003
It's been three years since D-Mob chased you out of the New York fight circuit and you swore you'd never go back. Now your pal Manny is in trouble and he needs you to bail him out. The plan is simple: get in, win a few fights, pay off his debt, get out. No problem. Well, it turns out that things aren't as easy as they appear. Once in the scene, your past comes back to haunt you. Soon you're over your head and your only chance to get your life back together is to settle a score that has gone too long unpaid. [Electronic Arts]
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Def Jam Vendetta
Platform:
GameCube
March 31, 2003
It's been three years since D-Mob chased you out of the New York fight circuit and you swore you'd never go back. Now your pal Manny is in trouble, and he needs you to bail him out. Your only chance to get the money is to settle a score with the Def Jam crew, including DMX, Ludacris, Joe Budden, and Method Man. While listening to the tracks and beats from Def Jam artists, you can fight or play as over 40 combatants, each with special moves, combos, and taunts.
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Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Platform:
Xbox
March 27, 2003
Two powerful universes collide in Marvel vs. Capcom 2. The game mixes characters from Capcom games with superheroes from the Marvel Universe, creating a total of 56 fighters. Assemble a team of your favorite heroes and villains for intense three-on-three tag-team matches. Each character type has an array of special attributes and, with the right team combination, you can pull off amazing super combos and special moves.
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Dragon Ball Z: Ultimate Battle 22
Platform:
PlayStation
March 25, 2003
The Japanese blockbuster is here! An international smash hit, this vintage Dragon Ball Z® fighter features 22 famed DBZ® warriors for you to recreate epic, one-on-one Dragon Ball Z® battles. Easy to play but tough to master, this long-awaited classic offers matchups from the Buu™, Frieza® and Android Sagas. Experience the DBZ® game that has thrilled fans all over the world!
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UFC: Tapout 2
Platform:
Xbox
March 20, 2003
UFC: Tapout 2 takes "real fighting" to the next round, adding more realism, more fighters, and more moves to the series. Now you can go head-to-head with more than 35 real UFC fighters--each with their own set of moves and personalities. Create your own customizable fighter from scratch in Career mode, and then move up the ranks in single-player modes or in Tournament mode against your friends. You can even bash heads to the sounds of a new music soundtrack or your own personalized music from the Xbox hard drive.
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Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus
Platform:
Xbox
March 18, 2003
Clothes will tear, blood will spill, and bones will break in the brutal fighting game Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus. On the vicious streets and back-alleyways of New China, two fierce fighting sects battle in a race to uncover a valuable prize. During your fights throughout interactive environments, your fighter reflects all the physical damage he or she receives from opponents. You can either heal yourself from the beatings or build your powers to unleash devastating Chi attacks.
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Kung Fu Chaos
Platform:
Xbox
February 24, 2003
Kung Fu Chaos is an entertaining brawler game inspired by the 70s Kung Fu movie era. You fight as one of nine characters--three of which are unlockable--with looks, moves, and taunts based on kung-fu movie icons. Your quest for movie stardom places you on a dynamic movie set, and when the director yells "Action!" you fight against multiple enemies either by yourself or with three friends. Perform over-the-top, Hong-Kong-style combat--including leaps, and flying kicks--and you'll become a star in no time.
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Pride FC: Fighting Championships
Platform:
PlayStation 2
February 11, 2003
The most realistic "No Holds Barred" fighting videogame for the PS2. Fighters are accurately recreated in amazing detail with appearance, fighting style, movements and signature ring entrances. Various combat elements capture the intensity and authenticity of a Pride contest including multiple fighting positions, unique fighting styles, hundreds of moves, counters and reversals. With a TV-style presentation, each match-up comes to life in fully scaled arenas complete with ring announcers, lighting, pyrotechnics and realistic camera angles. [THQ]
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Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO
Platform:
Xbox
February 11, 2003
Two fighting giants clash in Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO. Now you can choose from more than 44 characters from the Capcom and SNK fighting universes and pit them against one another in one-on-one slugfests. Before each match, you can customize your character's fighting style with one of six new Grooves. Then, put your uppercuts, throws, and combos to the test in six gameplay modes featuring multiple tournaments. With the new Free Ratio System, you can easily determine the level of your fighter's strength.
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Guilty Gear X2
Platform:
PlayStation 2
February 3, 2003
Guilty Gear X2 revives the fighting tournament designed to find humans skilled enough to thwart the Gear threat. Take over 20 playable fighters, with 6 outrageous new characters. Use electrifying new moves and features, like Psych Burst, Faultless Defense, the all-new Burst Gauge system and more. Devastate your opponent with an arsenal of eye-popping, jaw-dropping moves and combos, including trademarks like Overdrive Attack, Gatling Combo, Roman Cancel and signature Instant Kills for each character! [Sammy]
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War of the Monsters
Platform:
PlayStation 2
January 14, 2003
The most surprising game at 2002's E3 finds you as a giant beast on a rampage of destruction through various cities while beating the pulp out of other mythical creatures along the way.
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Legends of Wrestling II
Platform:
Xbox
December 5, 2002
Legends of Wrestling II takes you through the wrestling hall of fame with the top grapplers that are battling for squared-circle supremacy. Play as your favorite wrestler--including Hulk Hogan, Andre "The Giant," and Bret "Hitman" Hart--each with signature entrances, taunts, and moves. A new storyline and career mode let you battle for the respect of promoters and fans while fighting for the heavyweight championship crown. The game also features tag-team tournaments, a $15,000 Body Slam Challenge, and a variety of match types.
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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
Platform:
PlayStation 2
December 3, 2002
Enter the Dragon Ball Z Budokai. A spectacular 3D world filled with the fiercest fighters the universe has ever known. Test your skills against the most powerful Dragon Ball Z heroes and the most sinister villains. Every battle is more intense, more dangerous, and more epic than the one before. Will you be the last warrior standing? [Infogrames]
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Street Fighter Alpha 3
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
December 1, 2002
Capcom unleashes the biggest and brightest star in the Street Fighter® universe on the Game Boy® Advance system. Street Fighter Alpha 3 stars over 31 characters and is loaded with multiple modes of play, seamless animation and 3 different fighting styles for every character. Street Fighter Alpha 3 puts arcade fighting in the palm of your hand!
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Legends of Wrestling II
Platform:
GameCube
November 26, 2002
Legends of Wrestling II takes you through the wrestling hall of fame with the top grapplers that are battling for squared-circle supremacy. Play as your favorite wrestler--including Hulk Hogan, Andre "The Giant," and Bret "Hitman" Hart--each with signature entrances, taunts, and moves. A new storyline and career mode let you battle for the respect of promoters and fans while fighting for the heavyweight championship crown. The game also features tag-team tournaments, a $15,000 Body Slam Challenge, and a variety of match types.
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Legends of Wrestling II
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 26, 2002
Features over 65 of the greatest ring warriors ever including the icon Hulk Hogan, Andre "The Giant", Rowdy Roddy Piper, Bruno Sammartino, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Sid Vicious, "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner, Jerry "The King" Lawler, and many more! Cranium-crushing match types, such as 6- and 8-man Elimination Bouts, Cage, Battle Royal, Ladder, Table and 3- and 4-way dances. Never-before-seen $15,000 Body Slam Challenge with Big John Studd. [Acclaim]
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Legends of Wrestling II
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
November 25, 2002
Legends of Wrestling II takes you through the wrestling hall of fame with the top grapplers that are battling for squared-circle supremacy. Play as your favorite wrestler--including Hulk Hogan, Andre "The Giant," and Bret "Hitman" Hart--each with signature entrances, taunts, and moves. A new storyline and career mode let you battle for the respect of promoters and fans while fighting for the heavyweight championship crown. The game also features tag-team tournaments, a $15,000 Body Slam Challenge, and a variety of match types.
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Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
November 20, 2002
A controversial franchise marks its return in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. This time around, the fighting game features an all-new fighting system, an in-depth, supernatural storyline, and the infamous brutal fatalities. Beginning the next chapter in the battle of good versus evil, two powerful sorcerers--Shang Tsung and Quan Chi--join forces to deliver unrivaled fighting action in their quest for supreme mortality. Use new or classic Mortal Kombat fighters and engage in hand-to-hand and special-weapon combat, executing secret moves and combinations for fatalities and deadly body blows.
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Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Platform:
Xbox
November 18, 2002
A controversial franchise marks its return in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. This time around, the fighting game features an all-new fighting system, an in-depth, supernatural storyline, and the infamous brutal fatalities. Beginning the next chapter in the battle of good versus evil, two powerful sorcerers--Shang Tsung and Quan Chi--join forces to deliver unrivaled fighting action in their quest for supreme mortality. Use new or classic Mortal Kombat fighters and engage in hand-to-hand and special-weapon combat, executing secret moves and combinations for fatalities and deadly body blows.
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Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 18, 2002
Rule the arena of the world's two most powerful fighting Universes. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 is bar-none, the most insane tag-team fighting game on the planet! An unprecedented 56 playable characters raises the bar on arcade fighting with 3 on 3 tag-team battles, unbelievable control and hyper-fast animation. Pick a fight with your favorite legendary Capcom characters and Super Heroes from the Marvel Universe and watch the super combos fly. [Capcom]
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Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Platform:
GameCube
November 17, 2002
A controversial franchise marks its return in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. This time around, the fighting game features an all-new fighting system, an in-depth, supernatural storyline, and the infamous brutal fatalities. Beginning the next chapter in the battle of good versus evil, two powerful sorcerers--Shang Tsung and Quan Chi--join forces to deliver unrivaled fighting action in their quest for supreme mortality. Use new or classic Mortal Kombat fighters and engage in hand-to-hand and special-weapon combat, executing secret moves and combinations for fatalities and deadly body blows.
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Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 16, 2002
Deadly Alliance features a completely new fighting system. Each warrior has three unique fighting styles including hand-to-hand and deadly-weapon combat adding a whole new strategy to Mortal Kombat fighting. Full 3D movement with extremely realistic fighting effects are included, with ripped clothing, bruises, sweat-dripping and blood. Brutal Fatalities are back with gruesome and bloody detail first time seen on next-generation systems. Character-specific "special attacks" such as Scorpion's deadly spear move are also here. Over 20 new and old favorite characters . Returning: Johnny Cage, Kung Lao, Raiden, Sonya, Scorpion and more. New: Female Sub-Zero, Moloch, Mavado and more. [Midway]
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Fighter Maker 2
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 12, 2002
Build the world's greatest fighters from scratch using 3D models that respond to your every direction! The customization process includes costumes, body types, special moves, camera angles, and everything you need to create a personally designed cast of fighting characters that are ready to take on all comers! Also included is an entire 3D fighting game with a host of opponents ready to take your fighters apart! Once you prove your characters have what it takes to beat the locals, you can try your luck against your friend's fighters to see who can build the greatest fighter of all time! [Agetec]
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Kakuto Chojin
Platform:
Xbox
November 11, 2002
From the burned out warehouses, darkened alleys, and gritty streets of Drasuka, Kakuto masters gather to prove themselves in the ultimate fight club. Enter Fist of Fire, the brutal underground tournament whose members erupt in savage fury to kick, gouge, and pummel their way to the top.
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WWE SmackDown! Shut Your Mouth
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 31, 2002
Features an updated roster with even more WWE superstars, including Hollywood Hulk Hogan, Stacy Keibler, DDP, Ric Flair, the nWo, and many more. The in-depth story mode has multiple character paths, and for the first time, players will have the option to enter superstars into a World Wrestling Entertainment draft pool. There are a variety of backstage areas modeled after Madison Square Garden, and more than 14 PPV arenas, including Backlash, Vengeance, and Unforgiven. The thousands of animations include superstar signature moves with double- and triple-team moves. The improved create-a-wrestler mode lets players build the ultimate wrestler with a dynamic layer system and a new thumbnail system, allowing even more CAW options.
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WWE Road to WrestleMania X8
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
October 23, 2002
If you like the WWE, you'll probably enjoy WWE Road to WrestleMania X8.
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Tom & Jerry in War of the Whiskers
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 22, 2002
Are you ready to kick some butt with Tom and Jerry and friends? With your choice of over 75 weapons, you can duke it out in unique levels such as Frankenmouse, a twisted laboratory, or Towering Infurno, an unstable construction site! Be prepared for the ultimate game of "Cat and Mouse"! [NewKidCo.]
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X-Men: Next Dimension
Platform:
GameCube
October 15, 2002
Fight in epic superhero showdowns against 24 of your favorite X-Men characters. In X-Men: The Next Dimension, a powerful enemy plots to rid the world of mutants, and only the X-Men can stop him. Choose from traditional or new X-Men--each with his or her own special fighting abilities and objects to interact with--and battle through destructible environments. Your mission to save the future will uncover secrets about your own past.
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X-Men: Next Dimension
Platform:
Xbox
October 15, 2002
Fight in epic superhero showdowns against 24 of your favorite X-Men characters. In X-Men: The Next Dimension, a powerful enemy plots to rid the world of mutants, and only the X-Men can stop him. Choose from traditional or new X-Men--each with his or her own special fighting abilities and objects to interact with--and battle through destructible environments. Your mission to save the future will uncover secrets about your own past.
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X-Men: Next Dimension
Platform:
PlayStation 2
October 15, 2002
Next Dimension plunges players into a powerful enemy's plot to rid the world of mutants. Leaving traditional arena-based fighting games in its wake, X-MEN: Next Dimension is the only console fighter that carries epic superhero showdowns across expansive 3-D levels. Players fight as 24 different X-MEN characters through interactive environments replete with combat-induced damage. [Activision]
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WWE Raw
Platform:
PC
October 14, 2002
Now WWE fanatics everywhere can battle with more than 35 WWE Superstars replicated in amazing detail. That's right, WWE Raw for the PC places you in the squared circle with some of the nastiest men on the planet. [THQ]
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Shrek: Hassle at the Castle
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
October 10, 2002
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Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee
Platform:
GameCube
October 8, 2002
Legendary monsters battle among Earth's cities to determine the planet's fate. In Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee, you can play as Godzilla or any of his longtime rivals as they fight hand-to-hand, at close range, and with special moves. Each massive beast has different physical attributes and special projectile weapons. You'll fight in cities such as Tokyo and San Francisco--all featuring real building destruction and physics. For multiplayer fighting mayhem, you can bring three of your friends into the battle.
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Dual Blades
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
October 7, 2002
Dual Blades is better for those seeking vicarious thrills or a game that friends can play without hours of basic instruction.
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Tekken 4
Platform:
PlayStation 2
September 23, 2002
Tekken 4 marks the return of Namco's premier fighting franchise. Tekken strikes back with new jaw-dropping graphics, game play mechanics, and fearsome fighters. Newcomers engage old favorites in interactive, multi-leveled arenas. New strategies in fighting are introduced with the addition of walls, terrain effects, position changes, and enhanced side-stepping. Expanded game modes such as Training, Team Battle and the new Tekken Force provide the player with a deeper game play experience. [Namco]
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Fire Pro Wrestling 2
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
September 23, 2002
If you've never tried the Fire Pro series and you're someone who enjoys fighting or wrestling games, you really owe it to yourself to experience Fire Pro Wrestling 2.
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Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO
Platform:
GameCube
September 23, 2002
Two fighting giants clash in Capcom vs. SNK 2 EO. Now you can choose from more than 44 characters from the Capcom and SNK fighting universes and pit them against one another in one-on-one slugfests. Before each match, you can customize your character's fighting style with one of six new Grooves. Then, put your uppercuts, throws, and combos to the test in six gameplay modes featuring multiple tournaments. With the new Free Ratio System, you can easily determine the level of your fighter's strength.
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Guilty Gear X Advance Edition
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
August 29, 2002
In the 22nd Century, mankind is battling with futuristic biological weapons named Gears. Now you must stop these dangerous beasts in their tracks. At stake is a huge reward... and the fate of mankind. Take on 6 gameplay modes, including Arcade, VS, 3-on-3, Tag and Survival.
Fight as 14 characters and pull off cool moves, including combo attacks.
Compete in 2-player action via the Game Boy Advance Game Link Cable.
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Capcom vs. SNK Pro
Platform:
PlayStation
August 14, 2002
Two monster corporations at war. One solution. A massive martial arts event is organized to settle the score and eliminate all conflict between the two parties. Join over 30 brawlers from Capcom's legendary Street Fighter and SNK's renowned King of Fighters series; as they fight for universal domination. Capcom vs. SNK PRO...the ultimate collision of strength and power.
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Ultimate Fighting Championship: Throwdown
Platform:
GameCube
July 29, 2002
Build the best, and destroy the rest in UFC: Throwdown, a fighting game that lets you use all the mixed martial arts moves of UFC champions. In the Octagon, you can develop your own offensive and defensive strategies while stringing combos together and exploiting various fighting techniques to suit your personal style. Choose from more than 25 actual UFC fighters, or customize your own fighter in Create-a-Fighter mode. In Tournament mode, you can set up single elimination matches for up to eight players.
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Gundam Battle Assault 2
Platform:
PlayStation
July 17, 2002
Welcome to a future world where gigantic mobile suits and their human pilots wage a hi-tech winner-take-all war. Your fighting skills will be put to the ultimate test, as you challenge other pilots for the right to be called the best. As Burning Gundam, you're a martial arts specialist in search of your brother. Then as Heero Yuy in Gundam Wing, attempt to destroy Trieze Khushrenada. Finally, use Gundam RX-78 to wage war against the Principality of Zeon. Based on "Mobile Suit Gundam," the hugely popular Japanese anime series, and also seen on TV and available on DVD, Gundam Battle Assault 2 proves once and for all that the bigger they are, the harder they brawl!
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Barbarian
Platform:
PlayStation 2
June 27, 2002
An action game of fighting and conquest in combat arenas across the land of Barbaria. Play in different battle modes against one or more opponents or experience the rich history of each Barbarian by playing their own Quest. [Titus]
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Medabots AX: Metabee Ver.
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
June 25, 2002
Every four years the greatest Medafighters around the world come together for the World Robattle Tournament. Join Ikki and Metabee as they take on the toughest Medafighters and their Medabots to prove who is the best of the best! But beware...rumor has it the menacing band of crooks known as the Rubberobo Gang is out to steal the prize!
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WWE WrestleMania X8
Platform:
GameCube
June 9, 2002
Legendary battles and intense drama are packed into one event--WrestleMania, where the baddest men on the planet meet to become champions of wrestling. An updated 2002 roster features superstars and newcomers Rob Van Dam, Booker T, The Hurricane, and nWo members Scott Hall, Kevin Nash, and Hulk Hogan. Master each superstar's unique wrestling style and turn the tide of the match through a combination of counters, reversals, and brutal finishing moves. Now you can start from the beginning and take your rookie wrestler up through the ranks in quest for the Heavyweight Championship Belt.
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Ultimate Fighting Championship: Throwdown
Platform:
PlayStation 2
June 3, 2002
Features actual UFC champions and all the real, unbelievable mixed martial arts moves found in the Octagon. Using incredible deep offensive and defensive strategies, players can string limitless combos together and exploit the fighting technique that most suits their personal style. Features the top ranked fighters in the world Tito Ortiz and Chuck Liddell. [Crave Entertainment]
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Legends of Wrestling
Platform:
Xbox
May 27, 2002
Legends of Wrestling throws the greatest wrestlers into one game to find out who is the true king of kings. Wrestling superstars, including Hulk Hogan, Bret "Hitman" Hart, and Jerry "The King" Lawler, step back into the ring to deliver more body slams, piledrivers, and powerbombs to the competition. Play as authentic professional wrestlers or create your own legendary fighter, and then travel around the world to battle for wrestling's top titles. Legends of Wrestling also features customizable ring attire and new wrestler entrances.
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Legends of Wrestling
Platform:
GameCube
May 27, 2002
Legends of Wrestling throws the greatest wrestlers into one game to find out who is the true king of kings. Wrestling superstars, including Hulk Hogan, Bret "Hitman" Hart, and Jerry "The King" Lawler, step back into the ring to deliver more body slams, piledrivers, and powerbombs to the competition. Play as authentic professional wrestlers or create your own legendary fighter, and then travel around the world to battle for wrestling's top titles. Legends of Wrestling also features customizable ring attire and new wrestler entrances.
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Bloody Roar: Primal Fury
Platform:
GameCube
March 28, 2002
Wage an all-out assault as one of 16 fighters, each with the ability to transform mid-fight into their alternate Hpyer-beast life-form. Fight to the finish in 2-player head-to-head and single-player modes through 10 interactive and destructible mutli-level arenas. With fast and furious arena action-fighting has never looked this good or been this brutual.
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Virtua Fighter 4
Platform:
PlayStation 2
March 17, 2002
Two new characters (Lei Fei and Vanessa Lewis) join 11 VF veterans, each with their own unique styles based on real martial arts. New counters and defensive moves allow players to switch up their stances and fighting styles mid-bout. Train a computer-controlled character through sparring and an easy-to-use rewards system, then pit your character against a friend's or challenge the arcade mode. [Sega]
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Digimon Rumble Arena
Platform:
PlayStation
February 24, 2002
Cute, Cuddly, and Ready to Rumble! Digimon Rumble Arena comes to life in this truly Digimonumental release! With user friendly controls and loads of adventure, it's easy to learn, yet hard to put down. Fun for the entire family, Digimon Rumble Arena provides classic fighting gameplay for 1 or 2 players.
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Ultimate Fighting Championship: Tapout
Platform:
Xbox
February 17, 2002
UFC: Tapout perfectly portrays the real-life mixed-martial arts pay-per-view spectacular; complete with stylized fighter entrances and signature submission moves. A full roster of the world's most accomplished athletes, including current UFC middleweight world champion Tito Ortiz, as well as classic brawlers like Dan Severn, await and promise to offer gamers more full contact fighting than any other title ever created.
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WWF Raw
Platform:
Xbox
February 12, 2002
With WWE Raw, you can bring more than 35 WWE superstars into your living room. This game puts you inside the squared circle to compete against your favorite wrestlers in a variety of match types, including tag team, King of the Ring, and more. Each player has his or her own finishing moves, entrances, and entrance effects. Set up tournaments against the game's AI, or face off against three of your friends in multiplayer modes.
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Tekken Advance
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
January 28, 2002
Finally, the biggest, baddest bruiser of them all goes portable! And it's all here... the vicious combos, the killer graphics, and the greatest fighters. Practive your technique, remember to sidestep, and pray your skills are up to the challenge. Nothing compares to the massive bone crunching moves and brutal face-poundings of the King of Iron Fist Tournament.
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Mortal Kombat Advance
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
December 12, 2001
Prepare for the fight of your life as you enter Mortal Kombat Advance™ and discover what awaits you.
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Legends of Wrestling
Platform:
PlayStation 2
December 3, 2001
The names speak for themselves: Hulk Hogan, Bret "Hitman" Hart, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Rob Van Dam, Terry Funk, The Road Warriors, Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka , Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, Ted DiBiase, The Iron Sheik, "King Kong" Bundy, and George "The Animal" Steele, just to name a few.
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Super Smash Bros. Melee
Platform:
GameCube
December 3, 2001
Nintendo's all-star cast of combatants is back in Super Smash Bros. Melee, along with a new batch of brawlers ready to tear it up. The sequel to Super Smash Bros. keeps the same basic premise: Characters duke it out in interactive environments, using special attacks and various items to knock each other into the abyss. Some new defensive techniques add an even deeper level of complexity to the combat. In addition to traditional battle royale matches, players can select all-new ways to play like Coin mode and Tournament mode.
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Fatal Fury: Mark of the Wolves
Platform:
Dreamcast
November 23, 2001
10 years have passed since Terry Bogard won the King of Fighters Tournament. Since then, many warriors from around the world have been honing their skills, waiting for a chance to win the greatest title a fighter can earn.
Now invitations have been sent to 12 new contenders from around the globe -- signifying the end of their wait and the chance to take part in the toughest contest of martial arts known to man. Only one fighter walks away unscathed, the rest face certain destruction.
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Kabuki Warriors
Platform:
Xbox
November 19, 2001
As a fight promoter for a troop of Kabuki warriors trying to travel from Edo to Kyoto, your actor/samurai must possess both strength and style. Along the way you will have to fight other Kabuki troops, garner the crowds favor to receive tips, and trade warriors with your defeated counterparts. You will need a very accomplished group of samurai when you arrive in Kyoto to defeat the city's star troop.
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WWF Road to Wrestlemania
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
November 18, 2001
For those who can overlook a little lack of polish, WWF: Road to Wrestlemania is an excellent addition to the wrestling enthusiast's game library.
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WWF SmackDown! Just Bring It
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 18, 2001
Square off against more than 30 Superstars in 60 different match types. Perform bone-shattering finishers - from The Rock Bottom to The Stone Cold Stunner - as you annihilate opponents with more than a 1,000 different moves. [THQ]
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Dead or Alive 3
Platform:
Xbox
November 14, 2001
Dead or Alive returns to take fighters to the next level. The third installment of the series features new characters, interactive environments, and all-new lighting effects. Explore the many expansive levels in single-player mode or battle against up to four players in multiplayer mode. The destructible environments, kinetic tag-battle feature, and all-new fighters make Dead or Alive 3 a worthy entry in the series.
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Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001
Platform:
PlayStation 2
November 6, 2001
Choose from over 44 characters from an arsenal of fighters from the Capcom and SNK fighting universes and customize your fighting style with even more fighting ?Grooves.? [Capcom]
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Super Street Fighter II: Turbo Revival
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
October 30, 2001
Capcom's timeless Street Fighter® masterpiece conquers the Game Boy® Advance system. Choose from over 16 brawlers from the Street Fighter universe and execute special moves, and super combos to wreak havoc on your opponent and become the best street fighter in the world. Lightning fast animation, unbelievable graphics and Capcom's signature gameplay make Super Street Fighter II Turbo the most respected fighting game of all time.
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Guilty Gear X
Platform:
PlayStation 2
September 30, 2001
A beautiful high-resolution 2D fighter featuring 14 wildly different combatants and an odd variety of weapons that redefine the term "unconventional."
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X-Men: Mutant Academy 2
Platform:
PlayStation
September 17, 2001
Train with Professor X to unleash your super-powers and polish your combat skills. Master all-new, over-the-top moves-including aerial combat-as you fight through the ranks of mutants and prove you have what it takes to earn X-MEN status. Plus, get a behind-the-scenes look at X-MEN the Movie concept sketches, costumes and more!
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The Last Blade 2: Heart of the Samurai
Platform:
Dreamcast
August 6, 2001
More than a dozen Samurai blade masters are summoned to compete in a challenge that has only one victor - and no other survivors. The Last Blade 2 Heart of the Samurai recreates 1864 Japan in all its feudal glory . Players are swept into 1-on-1 death matches against the living and the dead in a quest to bring honor to their master's clan. Each character wields their favorite weapon with a deadly accuracy that is sure to leave the players breathless - all in a split second! Practice each of the lightning-quick moves to perfection, or else prepare to be counted amongst those slain in battle.
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Bloody Roar 3
Platform:
PlayStation 2
June 25, 2001
Take control of one of 14 "werebeasts" (i.e., werewolf, wereleopard, werebunny, and the mythic weremole!) in this 3D fighter and attempt to punch, kick, and tear the living guts out of your opponents.
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Fire Pro Wrestling
Platform:
Game Boy Advance
June 10, 2001
Step into the Fire Pro Wrestling ring and experience blistering hot wrestling action that will blow you away! Extreme Wrestlers. Masked Luchadores. Martial Artists. Ultimate Fighters. They're all here and they all have one mission--win at any cost. Chose Slams. Flying Backbreakers. Pile Drivers. Skull Crushers. No move is too extreme and nothing is illegal unless you get caught!
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Project Justice
Platform:
Dreamcast
May 16, 2001
A group of long time friends now unite in the pursuit of honor and excellence. Setting all past rivalries aside, they band together to uncover the mystery behind an unusual series of events. Join over 20 playable characters, each with their own unique skills and custom attacks, as they compete in 3-on-3 battles in beautifully rendered 3-D worlds. Assemble your team and perform incredible fighting combos all for one united goal...Project Justice!
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The King of Fighters '99: Evolution
Platform:
Dreamcast
May 10, 2001
The long-awaited "KOF Evolution" makes its way from the arcade to your home with a new story and new system. The dominant version, "King of Fighters EVOLUTION", is finally here! With features unique to Sega Dreamcast and even more surprises like the sizzling "Striker Match" that will satify your need for speed!
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The Simpsons Wrestling
Platform:
PlayStation
April 3, 2001
In the end, wit and charm are the two most redeeming features of The Simpsons Wrestling, as it simply can't survive on its gameplay alone.
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Kengo: Master of Bushido
Platform:
PlayStation 2
January 3, 2001
The mind is a powerful weapon. So is the sword. When combined, they create the ultimate force. To be a Samurai master, you must silence one and make fierce the other. The rhythm of battle awaits you. Now, go young apprentice, and earn your glory.
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WCW Backstage Assault
Platform:
Nintendo 64
December 12, 2000
No-Holds-Barred Brawling! Over 50 WCW superstars, including the women of the WCW! 14 playable Backstage Areas, including the new Semi-Trailer Area. Destroy your enemy faster with power-ups! New - First Blood Mode and Torch matches! Use your environment as a weapon!
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ECW Anarchy Rulz
Platform:
Dreamcast
November 28, 2000
Anarchy in the USA!
*All new control system!
*First-ever blistering Brimstone match plus music from Dope & One Minute Silence!
*The Bionic Elbow from "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes!
*Backlot brawls, all-new finishers & 2-man commentary!
*Never before seen hardcore table matches!
*RVD, Tanaka, The Sandman & over 60 extreme wrestlers!
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WWF SmackDown! 2: Know Your Role
Platform:
PlayStation
November 20, 2000
Prepare for the most outrageous WF experience ever created. Brawl in the ring, backstage, in the VIP room, the parking lot of the new WF New York. Let your fury rage in the new Tornado Tag Team mode. If that's not hardcore enough, pull out the tables, ladders or chairs and really get nasty.
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WWF No Mercy
Platform:
Nintendo 64
November 17, 2000
Jump into the ring with the biggest, baddest jambronis around and experience brutal WWF action never before seen in a console game! Over 65 WWF superstars, all-new Ladder matches, and all-new Double-Team moves, like the Dudley 3D Deathdrop! Take on the entire Federation in Survival Mode. Take the action out of the ring in 10 different backstage areas!
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