DNF Duel has the guts and guile to deliver an outstanding performance in the fighting genre and become one of those shining members of the “Best Fighting Games” roster. Now I know better and despite not being overly familiar with this universe, the characters are a blast. This 2005 anime styled world is a brilliant choice for a one-on-one fighter, even if I totally thought this was a new IP fusing the spunky combat of Arc Systems Works, with the lore and classes of DnD. DNF Duel, stands as a one-on-one fighter pulled straight from the universe of MMO Dungeon Fighter Online by Neople. If Dragon Ball FighterZ is one of Arc’s most accessible games, then DNF is it’s most executable. So, what does DNF Duel bring to the table? Accessibility and skill meeting for the first time ever. And a hell of a landscape it is, full of games that rarely fall flat, and ones that soar above the competition. Every innovation, every idea, every single uppercut has led to the modern fighting genre landscape. Each finding its audience and community full of passionate players, providing feedback and helping it grow further. These games carved out an audience by being stylish, easy to learn-difficult to master fisticuffs wrapped in gorgeous visuals. Guilty Gear Strive handed you the roman cancel and said “here, you make the combos” allowing you to hit even more people with a dolphin. Meanwhile it’s harboring the hidden uh-oh stance moves for those skilled enough to pull them out. Dragon Ball FighterZ gives you the illusion of being good at the game through easy to learn and execute combos that look and feel powerful. Games like Tekken 7 mash in 100′s of moves per character, adding to a sense of proficiency while still offering the bread and butter moves on an easy to access menu. Most games have maybe 10 total commands or less, fighting games say, nah we’ve got cancels, blocks, parries, throws, crossovers, projectiles, and combos. The number of systems operating in tandem here make most games look like rock, paper, scissors. A genre spanning so many styles and subjects, but the deceptively simple core of a fighting game is present in all of them. The coveted roster position amongst gaming fans and in e-sports. Then came the enlightenment, all the way back in 1991, when Street Fighter 2 first graced us with intricate and stylish combat, fighting games have made notable strides towards one goal. ( HARDWIRED )- At the dawn of time the first fighting game was pioneered by primitive man, Pong.
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