Fighting games aren't as popular as they used to be. The 90's and early 2000's were perhaps the golden years of the fighting game genre. Arcades were still relevant in North America and mainstream publications covered these fighting games as extensively as any other genre. There was no shortage of releases for fighting game fans. From the usual Street Fighter and Mortal Kombat to King of Fighters, Virtua Fighter, Tekken, etc... the genre was alive and kicking. Unfortunately, as years passed by, the popularity of fighters waned. With each coming year, less and less new fighters released and even a juggernaut like Virtua Fighter was relegated to niche status. The fighting game that ushered in the 3D era of fighting games and spurred an upsurge of competitors died to all but the hardcore faithful. Fighting games are still around. With the impending release of Street Fighter 5(as well as Tekken 7 and King of Fighters 14) stirring up excitement and more recently released(or re-re...
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