The most interesting fighting games released in 2003
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Bikini Karate Babes
Fighting
January 12, 2003
A two-dimensional brawl in which women dressed in a bikini fight each other. The creators have prepared 19 players and 10 game modes. Each of the warriors has a unique set of blows. The production also includes a pair of hidden add-ons and animations. A game aimed at older audiences.
Pride FC
Fighting
March 11, 2003
Pride is one of the oldest and definitely the most prestigious organization of so-called mixed martial arts (MMA). It was established in 1997 and exhibits the best competitors in this discipline in the world, and the competition gathers several dozen thousand spectators.
Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus
Fighting
March 18, 2003
Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus is a 3D fight, created by one of the co-creators of the cult series Mortal Kombat (John Tobias) and some people from the development team, responsible for the production of MK. The plot of the game tells the story of two Chinese sects fighting - six characters from each sect are available in the game respectively.
Naruto: Clash of Ninja
Fighting
April 11, 2003
A 3D fighting game by Tomy Company and the author of the original manga, Masashi Kishimoto, telling the story of a young ninja warrior called Naruto. Clash of Ninja focuses on the beginning of the adventures of Naruto, who, trying to control the demon sealed inside him, practices martial arts, supervised by his experienced teacher. Following months of training, Naruto is ready to set out on a journey and prove that he deserves the title of the best warrior of his village. Apart from the protagonist, the game features 7 other playable character from the manga and its anime adaptation. The gameplay consist of one-on-one battles. You can use standard attacks and combo attacks; the characters also have unique moves, outfits and weapons, such as staffs, daggers, and knuckle-dusters. The game's visuals are cartoonish and utilize cel-shading.
Soulcalibur II
Fighting
August 26, 2003
Soulcalibur II is the second installment of the highly popular series of skill fights, which dates back to the Sega DreamCast console. The player directs the actions of one of the heroes competing for the title artifact. Namco developers have prepared seven play modes, a rich collection of available weapons and equipment, as well as plenty of bonus surprises.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai
Fighting
November 14, 2003
A spectacular fighting game developed by Bandai, based on the license of the cult manga by Akira Toriyama. The players assume the role of characters known from the series — among the 23 available ones we can find Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, and Trunks. Every one of them has a different set of attacks, special combat abilities and energy attacks, including the iconic Kamehameha. For the money we earn while playing, not only can we unlock additional fighters but also enhance their offensive capabilities with new, powerful elements. Story Mode remains at the core of the game. In it, we can take part in the most important duels from the animated TV series — starting from the fight against Freezer to the final battle against Cell. Fights take place in nine varied environments inspired by battlefields featured in the original, including the temple of Kami or the Chamber of Time. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai also offers a tournament mode, duel mode, and a special training mode that lets us hone our skills. The game features colorful three-dimensional graphics inspired by the works of the Japanese mangaka and high-quality dubbing — characters are voiced by the actors from the American version of the animated TV series.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2
Fighting
November 14, 2003
A continuation of the popular fighting game, taking place in the universe created by Akira Toriyama. Once again, Dimps Corporation is the developer responsible for the title. The players once again participate in spectacular duels, assuming the roles of characters known from the animated original. The newest addition to the series is a rebuilt single player mode, called “Dragon World”, where the protagonists travel around the map in search for the titular Dragon Balls. Along the way, they encounter various enemies that are battled on different arenas. Additionally, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2 contains Duel and World Tournament modes – the former allows the player to choose his opponent and leaves him the choice of the arena, while the latter introduces a series of encounters that are played as a tournament. It should be mentioned that we can either go solo, competing with the AI, or invite another player. The cel-shaded visuals are undoubtedly a mainstay of the game, paying tribute to the works of the legendary mangaka. The game introduces the ability to import your character from the previous installment.
Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2
Fighting
December 4, 2003
A sequel to the 3D fighting game by Tomy, telling the story of the popular Japanese comic book and animated TV series character. The plot of Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 is divided into 30 chapters based on the events from the TV series, and allows you to play not only as Naruto himself but also as other characters, 10 of which are available from the start, while the other 13 you need to unlock. Like its predecessor, the game focuses on fast and dynamic combat; you fight your enemies on specially designed arenas. Clash of Ninja 2 features more attacks, a new combat system and method of attacking. It also introduces the co-op multiplayer mode for up to 4 players. Visually, the game resembles its predecessor, and thanks to the cartoonish graphics and cel-shading its style is close to that of the animated series.