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Scorpion (Mortal Kombat)
Scorpion (Hanzo Hasashi) is the yellow-ninja mascot of Mortal Kombat, debuting in the 1992 arcade game. Known for his spear attack and Ed Boon's "Get over here!" line, he feuds with Sub-Zero across games, films, and animation.
Shadow Fighter (video game)
Shadow Fighter is a 1994 2D fighting game by Italy's N.A.P.S. Team, published by Gremlin Interactive for Amiga and CD32 in Europe, with 16 fighters, one-button controls, the Pupazz training dummy, and an undead samurai final boss.
Skullgirls
Skullgirls (SG) is a 2012 2D fighting game by Reverge Labs, published by Autumn Games, set in the Canopy Kingdom; later versions include Skullgirls 2nd Encore and the free-to-play mobile Fighting RPG with 300+ fighters.
Sonya Blade
Sonya Blade, Mortal Kombat's first female fighter, a Special Forces officer created in 1992 by Ed Boon and John Tobias, digitized from Elizabeth Malecki, known for the leg grab, kiss Fatality, Jax, Johnny Cage, and Cassie Cage.
Soul Edge
Soul Edge (ソウルエッジ), also known as Soul Blade, is Namco's 1996 3D weapons-based fighting game on System 11, the first Soulcalibur series entry, featuring a Weapon Gauge disarm mechanic, Guard Impact parries, and a 1583 setting.
Soulcalibur
Soulcalibur (ソウルキャリバー) is Namco/Bandai Namco's weapon-based 3D fighting game series, begun with Soul Edge and the 1999 Dreamcast Soulcalibur (Metascore 98); over 15 million sold, latest main entry Soulcalibur VI (2018).
Soulcalibur V
Soulcalibur V (ソウルキャリバーV) is a 2012 3D weapon-based fighting game by Project Soul and Namco Bandai for PS3 and Xbox 360, set 17 years after Soulcalibur IV, starring Patroklos, with Critical Edge supers, Just Guard, and guest character Ezio Auditore.
Soulcalibur VI
Soulcalibur VI (SCVI, ソウルキャリバーVI) is Bandai Namco Project Soul's 2018 weapon-based fighting game reboot on PS4, Xbox One, and PC, with Reversal Edge, Soul Chronicle and Libra of Soul story modes, and Metacritic 84.
Street Fighter (video game)
Street Fighter (ストリートファイター) is Capcom's 1987 arcade fighting game, the series' first entry, starring Ryu and Ken with Hadoken and Shoryuken moves, pneumatic or six-button controls, and the PC Engine port Fighting Street.
Street Fighter (ストリートファイター)
Street Fighter (ストリートファイター) is Capcom's fighting game franchise, begun as a 1987 arcade game with Ryu and Ken; Street Fighter II (1991) established the tournament format, and the series has sold over 56 million units.
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection
Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is Capcom and Digital Eclipse's May 29, 2018 compilation of twelve arcade Street Fighter games (1987 to 3rd Strike) for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC, with online play for four titles and a Museum mode.
Street Fighter 6
Street Fighter 6 is Capcom's 2023 fighting game for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with World Tour, Battle Hub, and Fighting Ground modes, a Drive Gauge system, Modern controls, and over 7 million units sold.
Street Fighter Alpha
Street Fighter Alpha (Street Fighter Zero) is Capcom's 1995-1998 2D fighting game trilogy bridging Street Fighter I and II, known for air blocking, Alpha Counters, chain combos, and Alpha 3's three-style Ism system.
Street Fighter II
Street Fighter II (ストリート ファイター II) is Capcom's 1991 arcade fighting game that popularized the genre. Its SNES port sold 6.3 million units, and six arcade versions ran from The World Warrior to Super Turbo.
Street Fighter III
Street Fighter III (New Generation, 2nd Impact, 3rd Strike) is Capcom's 1997-1999 2D fighting game series, known for its parry mechanic, Super Arts, new cast, and Evo Moment 37, Daigo Umehara's 2004 full parry of Justin Wong's Chun-Li.
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike
Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike (Fight for the Future), Capcom's 1999 CPS3 arcade fighter, final SFIII entry; refined parry system, Chun-Li returns, Evo Moment #37, enduring tournament classic.
Street Fighter IV (ストリートファイターIV)
Street Fighter IV (ストリートファイターIV) is Capcom's 2008 arcade and 2009 console fighting game, fourth in the series after a nine-year gap, introducing Focus Attack and Ultra Combo systems and spawning revisions up to Ultra Street Fighter IV.
Street Fighter V (ストリートファイターV)
Street Fighter V (ストリートファイターV), Capcom's 2016 PS4/PC fighting game, the first with crossplay, V-Skill/V-Trigger mechanics, 16 launch characters, five DLC seasons, Arcade and Champion Editions, Metacritic 77.
Street Fighter X Tekken
Street Fighter X Tekken is Capcom's 2012 2D tag-team crossover fighting game, built on the Street Fighter IV engine, with Tekken characters, a gem system, Pandora mode, and a notorious on-disc DLC controversy.
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist
Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist (ストリートファイター 暗殺拳) is a 2014 live-action web series and feature film by Joey Ansah and Christian Howard, telling Ryu and Ken's Ansatsuken origins; a Capcom-licensed, fan-driven production widely seen as the franchise's most faithful adaptation.
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li is a 2009 live-action action film, the second theatrical adaptation of Capcom's Street Fighter series, starring Kristin Kreuk as Chun-Li.
Tekken (鉄拳)
Tekken (鉄拳) is Namco/Bandai Namco's 3D fighting game series, debuting in arcades in 1994. Known for the Mishima family storyline, four-button combat, Tekken 7's 10 million sales, and Guinness records as longest-running 3D fighting franchise.
Tekken (鉄拳) (video game)
Tekken (鉄拳) is Namco's 1994 3D fighting game, released in arcades December 9, 1994 and on PlayStation in 1995 (SLUS-00006). First in the Tekken series; four-limb-button controls, no sidestep, eight playable characters, Heihachi as final boss.
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection (鉄拳5 DARK RESURRECTION)
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection (鉄拳5 DARK RESURRECTION), aka Tekken: Dark Resurrection on PSP, is the 2005-2006 arcade update to Tekken 5 adding Lili, Dragunov, Armor King, playable Jinpachi, rebalanced gameplay, and PS3 online play.
Tekken 6 (鉄拳6)
Tekken 6 (鉄拳6) is Namco Bandai's 3D fighting game, eighth Tekken entry: arcades 2007, PS3/Xbox 360 October 2009, PSP port. 40 characters, Rage and Bound systems, Scenario Campaign mode, 2.5 million units shipped.
Tekken 7 (鉄拳7)
Tekken 7 (鉄拳7) is Bandai Namco's 3D fighting game, arcade release 2015, console/PC launch June 2, 2017 on PS4, Xbox One, and Steam. Unreal Engine 4, Rage Arts and Rage Drives, over 50 characters, 12 million sold, best-selling Tekken entry.
Tekken 8
Tekken 8 (鉄拳8) is Bandai Namco's 3D fighting game, released January 26, 2024 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC; first series entry launched worldwide without an arcade version, with the Heat System, 32 launch fighters, and 2 million copies sold in one month.
Tekken Tag Tournament 2
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 (鉄拳タッグトーナメント2), Namco Bandai's 2011 arcade and 2012 console tag-team 3D fighter, with a 59-character roster, Tag Assault combos, Fight Lab, strong reviews but weak sales that nearly sank the series.
Tekken X Street Fighter
Tekken X Street Fighter was a cancelled crossover fighting game by Namco Bandai, led by Katsuhiro Harada, announced in 2010 with Street Fighter X Tekken; shelved in 2016 at about 30 percent complete.
Terry Bogard
Terry Bogard (テリー・ボガード), the Legendary Hungry Wolf, is SNK's Fatal Fury protagonist since 1991, brother of Andy, guardian of Rock Howard, and a guest fighter in Smash Bros. Ultimate and Street Fighter 6.