The most interesting fighting games released in 2012
All the best and most popular games of the year, upcoming releases, and hits from the past. Use filters to narrow down search.
Soulcalibur V
Fighting 31 January 2012
Soulcalibur V is the fifth installment of the popular series of brawls produced by Namco Bandai and at the same time the second addressed to the eighth generation consoles. The main character of the feature mode is Patroklos Alexandra, a young warrior who sets off in search of his older sister, Pyrrhy. The game features 26 heroes with different skills and weapons, which can be fought on 20 boards.
BlazBlue: Continuum Shift Extend
Fighting 14 February 2012
An extended version of the 2D BlazBlue: Continuum Shift game, created by Arc System Works. The game introduces new characters and also offers additional gameplay modes: Abyss Mode and Network Mode.
Tekken 3D: Prime Edition
Fighting 14 February 2012
Tekken 3D: Prime Edition is the next installment of the legendary fighting series for the Nintendo 3DS portable console. The game, of course, takes advantage of the device's greatest asset, which is the display of three-dimensional images.
Reality Fighters
Fighting 22 February 2012
Reality Fighters is an arcade fight produced by Spanish studio Novarama Technology for PlayStation Vita users. The game takes advantage of the technical capabilities of the platform, allowing players to create warriors based on their own image, as well as battles in sceneries transferred to the console screen from its surroundings.
Street Fighter X Tekken
Fighting 06 March 2012
A continuation of Capcom's famous fighting game series, facing off against the rival Tekken series, with which the popular Street Fighter has been fighting a fierce battle for supremacy on the market for years. The creators of both series decided to find a way to reconcile the aforementioned brands by borrowing characters from them on a reciprocal basis.
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Generations
Fighting 13 March 2012
A side installment in a series of 3D fighting games developed by Cyberconnect 2 and set in the universe of the popular anime series Naruto. Similar to the previous installments, the gameplay is based on two main modes. Classic fighting is the first of them and the player assumes the roles of the most popular characters created by Masashi Kishimoto. Among dozens of fighters available, one will find here both those from the original Naruto series and characters introduced only in Naruto Shippuden.
Yakuza Black Panther 2
Fighting 22 March 2012
The dynamic combination of walking beat and action RPG is back on Sony's portable console. Yakuza Black Panther 2 is a continuation of a series about the fate of the dark world in Japan, street fights of gangs and love and honour.
Skullgirls
Fighting 11 April 2012
A dynamic and well animated fight in which we play the title warriors. The creators of the game wanted to create a production aimed at both veterans and novices. The first group should appreciate the extensive combat system, and the second group should appreciate the large number of tutorials.
Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat
Fighting 17 April 2012
Deadliest Warrior: Ancient Combat is a bloody 3D fight in which we control warriors modelled on historical figures and equipped with weapons from the era. The title is available only in digital distribution.
Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown
Fighting 05 June 2012
Improved version of the popular Virtua Fighter 5 fight. The game has been subjected to many improvements compared to the previous version, prepared especially for it also additional players. The network options for multiplayer duels have also changed.
Stay Dead
Fighting 23 July 2012
Unusual fight with real actors. The combat system in this "interactive film" resembles a rhythmic game in which the player has to press consecutive keys displayed on the screen. The authors of Stay Dead prepared five stages and 150 combat techniques for use. Achievements are an addition to the game.
Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise
Fighting 24 July 2012
Kung Fu Strike: The Warrior's Rise is a walking battle in which we control a warrior chasing his father's murderers. To pass we have dozens of levels placed in different corners of ancient China. The title is distinguished by an unusual graphic style modelled on Chinese calligraphy.
Persona 4: Arena Ultimax
Fighting 07 August 2012
A beating set in the world of Shin Megami Tensei, known from the jRPG series, in which we can play Persona 3 and Persona 4 characters. The visual setting is two-dimensional, while the composer of music is traditionally Shoji Meguro.
JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure HD Ver.
Fighting 21 August 2012
Two-dimensional fight based on the popular comic book series in Japan. The game, like the classics of the genre, offers the possibility to play one-on-one duels against one of the individual opponents. HD Edition is an improved version of the title published on the Deamcast console in 1999.
The Last Blade 2
Fighting 21 August 2012
Conversion of the classic two-dimensional fight, which originally appeared in 1998 on the showroom vending machines. The plot of the game revolves around an attempt to close the passage between the living and dead worlds. The main distinguishing feature of mechanics is the possibility of choosing one of three different fighting styles, oriented on speed, strength or their combination.
Aquapazza: Aquaplus Dream Match
Fighting 30 August 2012
Anime style, 2D skillful fight, which is the result of cooperation between Examu, Aquaplus and Leaf. Players can play the roles of favourite heroes of games such as Utawarerumono, Tears to Tiara or To Heart and take part in exciting duels using various weapons, special attacks and combo games.
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Fighting 11 September 2012
An arcade fighting game developed by Bandai Namco. It is the second installment in the subseries focusing on fights 2vs2. The plot is non-canonical here, serving the purpose of the background for spectacular fighting. The game features over fifty well-known fighters participating in the titular tournament. The player can change both their appearances and weapons to one's liking. Before the fight begins, the player selects two combatants to be used interchangeably.
Dead or Alive 5
Fighting 25 September 2012
The fifth installment in the series of arcade fighting games developed by Team Ninja. The game offers more than twenty playable characters among which one can find Ryu Hayabusa and Momiji known from the Ninja Gaiden series, female ninja warriors Kasumi and Ayane, wrestler Tina, crazy Zack, and a few newcomers. The fighters can be personalized, for the player unlocks outfits for them.
Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins
Fighting 25 September 2012
Marvel vs. Capcom: Origins is a compilation of two classic, arcade fights known from earlier generation slot machines and consoles (including PlayStation One and Xbox). The package included Marvel Super Heroes (1997) and Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes (1998). Developers from Capcom have taken care of HD visuals and new gameplay modes.
Dragon Ball Z Budokai HD Collection
Fighting 30 October 2012
A compilation of two fighting games from Dragon Ball Z Budokai series, developed by Dimps Corporation. The package contains Dragon Ball Z Budokai and Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 – titles based on the license of the cult-classic mamga created by Akira Toriyama. Each of the games sports improved visuals, video resolution having been upscaled to HD standard, and a re-recorded soundtrack.
Karateka
Fighting 07 November 2012
Karateka is a brawl developed by the Liquid Entertainment team led by Jordan Mechner, in which, as a Japanese karate champion, we have to face the minions of the evil lord. The game is about playing a series of duels with more and more powerful opponents.
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale
Fighting 20 November 2012
A unique fight in which the most recognizable heroes of games released by Sony will meet. Using special superattacks, they fight for dominance in the four-player arenas, which allude in style to the productions for the PlayStation.
Sonic the Fighters
Fighting 28 November 2012
Sonic the Fighters is a 3D arcade fight, which is a conversion of a hit from gaming machines showrooms. Players embody their favourite heroes from the universe of the Sonic the Hedgehog series and take part in a tournament in which the stake is the right to pilot a space ship and interfere with the plans of the evil Doctor of the Worker. The title was produced by Sega AM2 studio.
Naruto SD: Powerful Shippuden
Fighting 29 November 2012
Prepared by Inti Creates studio with a view to 3DS pocket console two-dimensional brawler, based on a spin-off series of the famous Japanese anime Naruto SD: Rock Lee & His Ninja Pals. The story of the game is not connected to the main plot of Naruto and tells about the adventures of a young warrior named Rock Lee, who is excellent in taijutsu, while being completely untalented when it comes to ninjutsu. The events shown in the game allow you to play as both him and the titular Naruto.
BlayzBloo: Clone Phantasma
Fighting 26 December 2012
Continuation of spin-off, in which characters from the world of Blazblue fight against each other in a simplified multiplayer fight.