César Salcedo

“My Hero Academia: All's Justice is undoubtedly the best game adapting Horikoshi's work. Its combat system has evolved significantly compared to previous installments, and while it does have flaws and some missions in the new modes are repetitive, it compensates for these weaknesses with a decent integration of Quirks into its combat system and a well-executed active partner-switching system that allows for creative attack execution. Although it's not a demanding game for fighting game fans, All's Justice is a great entry point for understanding the basics of the genre without the absurd implementation barriers of the genre's flagship titles.”

“Double Dragon Revive introduces interesting ideas such as unique character moves and combat that attempts to be complex. However, these intentions are undermined by fundamental gameplay flaws. Despite a noteworthy soundtrack, Double Dragon's return feels dull and underdeveloped.”

“Kizuna Encounter: Super Tag Battle represents a technical achievement for its time and marks the return of one of SNK's more obscure and lesser-known franchises. Its innovation lies in the tag-team combat system for 2D fighting games, a mechanic that, along with Chain Combos and improved speed, adds personality. However, it features a small roster of characters, lacks the strength of other SNK franchises, and suffers from an excessively high difficulty level. The modern PC port by Code Mystics is outstanding thanks to the inclusion of Rollback Netcode, support for up to four simultaneous players, and a highly customizable practice mode.”

“It features quality-of-life improvements like a training mode and netcode rollback. However, it needs a little more love for the game's story. Extra content like the gallery is extremely limited and doesn't have a mode to listen to the soundtrack separately. It's worth noting the low price, which makes it an excellent option for one of the best games from the end of SNK's golden age.”

“The improvements to the narrative, which provides a cohesive and well-constructed framework for series crossover, are one of the title's greatest achievements. The inclusion of the Assist Link system and the MXP skill tree add depth without breaking the game and give players an incentive to create devastating attacks. If you're a fan of the genre or want to explore new series, check out SRW Y. This is a game you shouldn't miss.”

“This game simply disappoints. Its story mode is shallow and the single-player modes lack depth. The combat system is—despite its simplicity—promising, but it suffers from a serious imbalance between characters and mechanics like the Rush Combo, which easily allows for automatic combos, kills the player's motivation to experiment with more complex mechanics.”

“Bleach: Rebirth of Souls offers a combat system with interesting, innovative and strategic mechanics. Thanks to that, this is a fighting game with enough depth to appeal to the community of a genre as demanding as the FGC.”

“Despite its simple appearance, it manages to deliver an immersive and terrifying experience thanks to its great use of sound, and the grotesque, but memorable character design by François Coulombe-Fortier.”

“We can't deny this feels like a thing of the past for new players. Its game modes aren't sufficient, and in the case of the entry mode, the quality of life options for the player are minimal. Despite this, aside from some netcode issues, for us Virtua Fighter 5 R.E.V.O. is a great gateway for those interested in SEGA's fighting game to be ready for the newly announced installment from Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio.”