Glossary Entry: Fighting Game
Definition
Fighting games are video games centered around the concept of elaborate tournament-style bouts. Most of the time, these are themed around martial arts and feature matches where the contestants battle each other in one-on-one combat.
Popular examples of this genre include the Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat franchises, as well as the many Capcom vs Fill-in-the-Blank games.
That said, Fighting games should not be confused with Beat 'em Ups, as their mechanics are very different!
Popular examples of this genre include the Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat franchises, as well as the many Capcom vs Fill-in-the-Blank games.
That said, Fighting games should not be confused with Beat 'em Ups, as their mechanics are very different!
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