The most interesting fighting games released in 2005
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Rumble Roses
Fighting
January 5, 2005
"Rumble Roses" is the first "feminist" wrestling, in which the men sit in the stands warming up the ladies to fight, while the ladies make of themselves a pulp in the ring. Players are pretty and very sexy, in addition, you can watch them while wrestling in the mud.
Tekken 5
Fighting
February 24, 2005
Another installment in one of the most popular series of fighting games developed for years by Bandai Namco Entertainment. In the fifth edition of King of Iron Fist Tournament a set of well-known fighters makes its appearance alongside three new ones (Asuka, Raven and Feng). Each character has their own motivation and goals, which constitutes the background for spectacular duels. Tekken 5 employs the well-known mechanics of its predecessors. As usual, the features four types of strikes (weak/strong punch, weak/strong kick) intuitively assigned to gamepad buttons. Combat takes place on three-dimensional arenas, where several interactive elements can be found, such as walls, columns or statues - these objects can be used in combat. Apart from the main tournament, Tekken 5 offers various game modes, such as versus, training or the adventure mode requiring the player to fight his way through waves of incoming enemies.
Spikeout: Battle Street
Fighting
March 29, 2005
Spikeout: Battle Street belongs to the genre of so-called walking brawlers and is a console conversion of the game from slot machines of the same name. The program offers, above all, fast, uncompromising entertainment and a comprehensive multiplayer mode.
King of Fighters: Maximum Impact - Maniax
Fighting
June 15, 2005
King of Fighters: Maximum Impact - Maniax is a xbox version of a three-dimensional debut in a series of impressive fights. We play in one of the well-known warriors or choose one of the new characters and fight in one of the five modes.
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects
Fighting
September 20, 2005
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects is an action game created on the initiative of Electronic Arts. The program tells of the adventures of a new group of superheroes called The Imperfects ("The Imperfects"), who fight against the greatest characters from Marvel's comic books.
Zatch Bell!: Mamodo Battles
Fighting
October 11, 2005
For some time now we have been flooded with games with Japanese pedigree, which are based on various cartoons. Sometimes it is difficult to catch what, where, how and when. The same applies to the production of Zatch Bell: Mamodo Battles, which is an almost faithful transfer of the series known from the Cartoon Network to the virtual world. Interesting is that the producer (Eighting company) decided to go for the whole, so the game was released on three platforms at the same time.
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi
Fighting
October 14, 2005
A spectacular fighting game developed by Bandai on the basis of the cult manga by Akira Toriyama. The production is a successor to three Dragon Ball Z: Budokai games that were released between 2002 and 2004. The players are taken to the universe created by the Japanese mangaka yet again to fight spectacular duels on varied arenas. There are fifty fighters at our disposal, including Goku, Trunks, Piccolo, and Vegeta. Heroes are different in terms of available attacks and combat abilities. Moreover, we can also create our very own adventurer. Apart from the classical game modes, the game features a special gameplay variant that let us play the key scenes from the TV animated series as well as multiplayer modules. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi is characterized by spectacular graphics which are faithful to the canon set by the legendary mangaka. Fights look even more dynamic thanks to the camera system that shows the battlefield from different perspectives.
Zatch Bell!: Electric Arena
Fighting
November 21, 2005
Zatch Bell: Electric Arena, produced by Eighting, is a game that expands the already large stock of various productions related to the Zatch Bell series of cartoons. The series known from Cartoon Network has gained a large group of supporters all over the world, so it's no wonder that a game has appeared, bringing the adventures of nice Mamodo to virtual reality.
Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2
Fighting
November 22, 2005
A sequel to the fighting game by Banpresto, developed mainly for the Game Boy Advance. The game was based on the wildly popular manga by Akira Toriyama. The gameplay of Dragon Ball Z: Supersonic Warriors 2 focuses on spectacular battles, involving such characters as Goku, Piccolo or Cell. The game features a distinct team battle system, in which you fight using up to three warriors. You can switch from one to another or issue group orders. This gives the battles a tactical aspect. It is also worth noting that each of the sixteen playable characters has an unique fighting system and attacks, which can be further expanded by the transformation into a “superwarrior.” The game makes use of the Nintendo DS capabilities, such as the dual screen, and features 2D visuals, stylistically based on the original manga.
Dead or Alive 4
Fighting
December 29, 2005
Another installment in a series of popular arcade fighting games developed by Team Ninja. It is the first installment to be released on Xbox 360. The game features three new playable characters, including Eliot (a Xing Yi Quan fighter - the style is based on rapid punches with open palms), Kokoro (a black-haired beauty using the style of Virtua Fighter's Akira) and a female wrestler wearing a mask. Apart from the new characters, the game offers various fighters from previous installments, such as Ryu Hayabusa or Kasumi. When it comes to the mechanics, it is an old-school fighting game - two opponents face each other in a fight which lasts until one of them is defeated. Counter-attack mechanics were improved in this installment in order to maintain a healthy balance between attack and defense. Fighting takes place on multi-leveled arenas filled with destructible objects and surprises, such as cars passing by, which can be used against the opponent. The game offers an extensive online component, featuring clans and international tournaments. Additionally, both the graphics and character physics were improved.