Fighter Within

 Xbox One
  • Publisher: Ubisoft
  • Release Date: Nov 19, 2013
User Score
2.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 214 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 50 out of 214
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 214
  3. Negative: 158 out of 214
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  1. RichieRich3
    Nov 22, 2013
    0
    Don't trust any of these reviews given this terrible game a 10/10. Nice try Ubisoft. This is the worst game ever on kinect and the worst xbox one launch title.
  2. Perky
    Dec 6, 2013
    0
    Why is the kinect having so many issues with games? The worst part about it is we as consumers keep forgiving Microsoft for this garbage. This game is the last straw! I was hoping that the XBOX kinect 2.0 would actually work. I know its their first game, but they should have at least find the problems from the original kinect and make an attempt to fix them. The only thing that works inWhy is the kinect having so many issues with games? The worst part about it is we as consumers keep forgiving Microsoft for this garbage. This game is the last straw! I was hoping that the XBOX kinect 2.0 would actually work. I know its their first game, but they should have at least find the problems from the original kinect and make an attempt to fix them. The only thing that works in this game is punching. yay... Stupid story, combos don't even work half the time, and the menu navigation is even worse then sonic free riders from 2011. I'm done with kinetc games from now on and hope you are too.… Expand
  3. sinadoom
    Nov 28, 2013
    0
    Fighting games and motion controls. Two things that will NEVER work. Those who think the two are made for each other clearly don't have any understanding of the complexities of a true fighting game.
  4. PyongyangMayor
    Sep 23, 2014
    0
    The worst game out for the next-gen consoles. Don't spend your hard-earned money on this piece of **** Go buy some other game, possibly one that doesn't use kinect.
  5. Rahsmoove
    May 1, 2014
    0
    This game, is just stupid.
    It's Buggy.
    The fighters, never do anything you want them to do.

    This has to be the worst Kinect game I've played, don't waste your hard earn money on this crappy game.
  6. BladeStrike
    Dec 17, 2013
    0
    This is literally a waste of money. Do something useful with that cash instead.

    The kinect controls barely work correctly making it an unplayable mess. Its a disgrace to gaming.
  7. Troylazlow
    Mar 21, 2014
    0
    This game does not work! it glitches, and suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuukkkkks!

    Stay away from it. This game will make you dumber for playing it.

    shame on you!
  8. Leo9127
    Jan 18, 2014
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I **** hate this game, the controls are unresponsive, the Kinect barely **** works, there is tons of awful glitches, did I mention the controls are **** unresponsive, this is one of the worst games ever.… Expand
  9. AngryJoesnum1Fa
    Dec 19, 2013
    1
    THIS..... is an INSULT to ALLLLLLLLLLLLL fighting games ever made! So Killer Instinct on Xbox One, eventhough you are a HUGE cash grab, lacking content and not even finished until the end of 2014, I am going to cut you a break. The camera is stiff, the controls are HORRIBLE, the graphics are decent, the Kinect controls are inefficient and the story isTHIS..... is an INSULT to ALLLLLLLLLLLLL fighting games ever made! So Killer Instinct on Xbox One, eventhough you are a HUGE cash grab, lacking content and not even finished until the end of 2014, I am going to cut you a break. The camera is stiff, the controls are HORRIBLE, the graphics are decent, the Kinect controls are inefficient and the story is BOOOOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRRRRIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!! I was watching some gameplay videos of this game and OMG.... I was so bored and frustrated at the same time! #$%^ THIS GAME!!!!! Burn all copies of this game!!! This game should have NEVER been created and Ubisoft, I know that you all did not want to make a Kinect fighting game but Microsoft paid you already and you did it to pay the bills! I get it. THIS GAME SUCKS!!!!!! And again.... $%^& THIS GAME!!!!… Expand
  10. VirgilX
    May 19, 2014
    4
    A lot of people are saying the kinect isn't responsive whatsoever. That is half true. I can get the punches to work just fine. I'd say 75% of the time I can get the kicks to work. I can't get the counters to work when I want them. And OH MY GOD, I can never EVER get the continue button to work. When you progress through Arcade, I can never figure out what it wants me to do to click theA lot of people are saying the kinect isn't responsive whatsoever. That is half true. I can get the punches to work just fine. I'd say 75% of the time I can get the kicks to work. I can't get the counters to work when I want them. And OH MY GOD, I can never EVER get the continue button to work. When you progress through Arcade, I can never figure out what it wants me to do to click the continue button. Throughout the rest of the game, you have to punch what you want. But for the continue button, I have no clue. I've tried everything, and it eventually works after a good 30 seconds and waving my arms around and punching everything. And there's no voice control to continue, yes I tried that.

    My problems are more within the gameplay. It's so simplistic that it makes it boring after a while. It's fun at first, but after 5 fights, you see the repetitive nature of this game. Punching is essentially useless when you get into later fights because the computer will always auto counter you. Kicking would be useful if you could use it in a combo, but I can never get two kicks in a row. Basically, the best way to win these fights is to power up each and every time and use your special moves. So, what you will be doing 85% of the fight is powering up in one single stance. Only drawback is when you are powering up is the enemy has free shots at you. The way to fix this is to step back so he can't touch you, except with this powerups. So, that kinda makes it a game breaker. Just continue to power up, and continuely keep attacking with those. If you know how to do slams correctly, you can knock your opponent out the ring within the first 20-30 seconds of the fight, making another game breaker.

    I haven't encountered any glitches. They were probably fixed with the patches. But I wouldn't really recommend buying this game. It may be fun with a friend for an hour, so that deserves a one-day rental at most. It's not worst game of the year.    … Expand
  11. MrB1ank
    Dec 21, 2013
    1
    This is a terrible Kinect game, and only further proof on how incompetent the device really is. Horribly story, lame voice acting, and your movements are almost never registered. Most of the time, you won't even be moving and your character will attack anyway. Do not give these people any money; they didn't work for it at all.
  12. Yagrold
    Mar 14, 2014
    0
    This game represents the level of exclusives of Xbox One, and that he who bought the new Microsoft console can wait: a bad game at all, made by lazy and mercenarys developers, with a price of a AAA game.
  13. storygamer
    Mar 8, 2021
    0
    Fighter Within isn´t a game. At least not a finished game. Got it, drank some beers with a friend and tested it out. Nothing worked right, but fun for an evening. Nevertheless pretty pathetic!

Awards & Rankings

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#19 Best Xbox One Game of 2013
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#14 Most Discussed Xbox One Game of 2013
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#9 Most Shared Xbox One Game of 2013

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Metascore
23

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 39 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 0 out of 39
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 39
  3. Negative: 38 out of 39
  1. X-ONE Magazine UK
    Feb 1, 2014
    10
    Boring when it works, frustrating when it doesn't, Fighter Within is one of the worst games you could ever have the displeasure of playing. [Issue#107, p.]
  2. The Digital Fix
    Jan 28, 2014
    10
    Fighter Within on the Xbox 360 would be a disaster reduced to a footnote, ignored and left to wither. As a launch title for the new generation it’s worse: a parasite, feeding off the goodwill and desperation of early-adopters. Avoid, avoid, avoid.
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  3. games(TM)
    Jan 23, 2014
    20
    Fighter Within nearly manages to unravel all its hard work with a few misplaced punches to the groin. [Issue#143, p.108]
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