I remember working a small game shop in Tribeca some years back and one day getting into a debate with some store regulars about what the greatest fighting game is/was. As pointless as the conversation was, it sure made for some entertaining arguments (both, profound and slap-stick humorous). Tears of laughter rolled down my cheeks as individuals insisted (passionately) upon titles like Killer Instinct, Primal Rage, and Eternal Champions. Voices amplified and tempers flared.
At that point I realized just how taboo the topic of “best fighting game ever” was. Entertaining, nonetheless.
So…
What’s the Greatest Fighting Game Ever? Lists and debates welcomed.
For the would-be Captain Obvious: Yes. Greatest fighting game ever is a very subjective and most often pointless argument. This is well-understood by any partially intelligent individual. Save the needless input for another thread.
There was this arcade port for the Genesis that played something like an SNK game (foreground and background levels) and allowed you to pick from about 3 characters or so. There could be like 3 or 4 characters on screen at once. It wasn’t Pit Fighter, either. The stages scrolled and character sprites were drawn; not digitized.
I remember playing the game sometime around 1989 (maybe 1990) but I can’t remember the name. That game left a big impression on me.
sadly, this is the game that got me into fighters…not sf2
I played this shit for at least 2 hours a day, 5 days a week with friends. It was a riot back then
