The fighting game genre dates back about five decades. It has been a major pillar in the gaming industry for much of that time. The genre is built on a simple premise: two opponents fight in close-quarter, one-on-on combat. They battle across (typically) best- of-three rounds until one emerges victorious. High-stakes combat and a unique culture have defined the genre. Over the decades, fighting games have evolved by pushing technological boundaries.
This is the story of how fighting games became one of the most compelling and influential video gaming genres in history. Early Fighting Games
The history of fighting video games began during the 1970s when SEGA released Heavyweight Champ in 1976. Heavyweight Champ was a technically simple arcade game that pitted two boxers in a boxing ring to slog it out against each other.
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