2023 is a big year for the fighting genre. Big franchises like Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter have launched exciting new titles on current-generation consoles. The genre has a long history dating back to the arcade era of gaming, and it has been shaped by those familiar titles that pioneered the way. However, just like any other genre, outside IPs have eyed up the fighting landscape as a potential avenue to tell their own stories.
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