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There are thousands of computer games but only a handful of classics. Kyle Ackerman, one of America's most prolific games journalists and a regular contributor to PC Gamer and Computer Games magazine, picks five of the best Click to view Top 5 Computer Games.
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Best Fighting Game (Soul Calibur III for the PS2) |
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 There’s only one fighting franchise that’s both a contender for best of breed and lets gamers get brutal with blades, and that’s the fighting game to buy if you only buy one: Soul Calibur III. In this latest incarnation it's for PlayStation 2 but earlier versions can be played on the Xbox or GameCube.
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There are a lot of exceptional fighting game franchises available, in which players can go toe to toe with their peers in a battle between computerised combatants.
If you’ve ever set foot in a coin-op arcade, you may have seen the crowds that gather to watch the best players duke it out, king-of-the-hill style, while the crowd cheers on. Every franchise has its fans: Mortal Kombat, Tekken<, Virtua Fighter and Dead or Alive.
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 But what's the answer when you ask, "What is the greatest fighting game of all? What game would you recommend to casual gamers and fighting fanatics alike?" It comes down to a simple question: should your fighter be armed? Everyone looks like more of a bad-ass with an enormous sword ... or even a bladed hula-hoop. When it comes down to the wire, there’s something just a little more engaging about smacking your opponent with a sword made of chain links or vicious, twin curved blades that’s easier to appreciate than the subtle differences between martial arts styles. For that reason, the Soul Calibur franchise must reign as the best fighting game available, with the most recent in the series (Soul Calibur III) being the one to pick up. |
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 It’s easy to wax rhapsodic about the elegance of fighting games, with their moves, counter-moves and extensive (and sometimes unstoppable) combinations. Experts know the Soul Calibur series as one of the best for competitively vicious, yet fair, play. And as much as those fellows who lurk in the arcades hate to admit it, you can have a grand time (and some success against the computer) simply mashing buttons and admiring the savage action before you. When it comes to fighting games, don’t get distracted by claims of story or mysterious interactive game modes. Fighting fans know that it comes down to matches between human players, and Soul Calibur III is easily the game to break out after a few beers or to settle a disagreement over dexterity. |
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| Admittedly, Soul Calibur III may not offer as much of an advance over Soul Calibur II as gamers might like, only adding three characters, a few new moves and the ability to create a fighter who plays like an existing character but looks different. That is, however, a boon for gamers who don’t own a PlayStation 2. While PlayStation 2 fans should certainly buy Soul Calibur III, at least Xbox and GameCube owners can pick up versions of Soul Calibur II and still enjoy much of the same frenzied fun. |
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