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The King of Fighters
The King of Fighters, abbreviated KOF, is a crossover fighting game series by SNK, begun in 1994, where teams of three fighters compete in a tournament.
The King of Fighters XIV (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズXIV)
The King of Fighters XIV (ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズXIV) is SNK's 2016 PlayStation 4 3-on-3 fighting game, the first numbered KOF in 3D, with 50 fighters, Max Mode, Climax Cancel, and Rush mechanics.
The King of Fighters XV
The King of Fighters XV (KOF XV) is a 2022 fighting game by SNK, the first mainline entry since 2016's KOF XIV, with three-on-three team battles.
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (UMvC3) is Capcom's November 2011 update to Marvel vs. Capcom 3, adding 12 characters, air X-Factor, and balance changes; delisted over Marvel licensing, re-released 2016, Evo mainstage 2011–2017 and 2023.
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 (UMK3), Midway's 1995 arcade update of Mortal Kombat 3, restored Scorpion, Kitana, and others, added 2-on-2 and 8-player modes, and spawned 16-bit, Saturn, N64, XBLA, and mobile ports plus the lost WaveNet edition.
Virtua Fighter (バーチャファイター)
Virtua Fighter (バーチャファイター) is Sega's 3D fighting game series, debuting in arcades December 1993 as the world's first polygonal 3D fighter, created by AM2 under Yu Suzuki; latest entry Virtua Fighter Crossroads due 2027.
Virtua Fighter 5 (バーチャファイター5)
Virtua Fighter 5 (バーチャファイター5) is Sega AM2's 3D fighting game, arcade 2006, revised as Final Showdown, Ultimate Showdown, R.E.V.O., and World Stage (2025) with rollback netcode and crossplay.
WWE '12
WWE '12 (2011) is a Yuke's-developed, THQ-published wrestling game for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii; the reboot that dropped the SmackDown vs. Raw name, adding Predator Technology, Breaking Point, and Universe 2.0, selling 810,000 units in two weeks.
WWE '13
WWE '13 (2012) is a professional wrestling video game by Yuke's and THQ for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii, known for its Attitude Era campaign, Predator Technology 2.0, and CM Punk cover; the last THQ-era WWE game.
WWE 2K14
WWE 2K14 is a 2013 professional wrestling video game by Yuke's and 2K for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the first WWE game published by 2K.
WWE 2K15
WWE 2K15, also styled WWE 2K15 (Yuke's and Visual Concepts, 2K), is a 2014 wrestling game, the series' PS4/Xbox One debut, with 2K Showcase (33 matches) and franchise-first MyCareer; Metacritic 62.
WWE 2K16
WWE 2K16 is a professional wrestling video game developed by Yuke's and Visual Concepts and published by 2K, released in 2015 with the largest WWE games roster to date.
WWE 2K17
WWE 2K17 is a 2016 Yuke's/Visual Concepts wrestling game published by 2K for PS4, PS3, Xbox One, and 360 (PC in 2017), with Brock Lesnar on the cover, a 135-plus roster, no Showcase mode, and a Metacritic score of 69.
WWE 2K18
WWE 2K18 (Be Like No One) is a 2017 Yuke's/Visual Concepts wrestling game published by 2K for PS4, Xbox One, PC, and Switch, with Seth Rollins on the cover, a 180-plus roster, Road to Glory mode, and a poorly received Switch port.
WWE 2K19
WWE 2K19 is a 2018 professional wrestling video game by Yuke's and Visual Concepts, published by 2K for PS4, Xbox One, and PC; AJ Styles cover star, 200+ roster, Daniel Bryan 2K Showcase, WWE Towers debut, servers closed June 30, 2022.
WWE 2K20
WWE 2K20 (2019), Visual Concepts' first solo WWE 2K game after Yuke's left; cover stars Becky Lynch and Roman Reigns; Women's Evolution Showcase, Tre and Red MyCAREER, 2K20 Originals DLC; Metacritic 43, buggy launch, servers closed June 30, 2022.
WWE 2K22
WWE 2K22 is a 2022 professional wrestling video game by Visual Concepts and 2K, released March 11, 2022 on PS4/PS5, Xbox One/Series X|S, and PC, with cover star Rey Mysterio, a redesigned engine, returning MyGM mode, and servers shut down January 3, 2024.
WWE 2K23
WWE 2K23, also called WWE2K23, is a Visual Concepts wrestling game published by 2K, released March 2023 with John Cena on the cover, WarGames debut, and servers retired January 6, 2025.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2007 (SVR 2007) is a Yuke's-developed, THQ-published wrestling game released November 14, 2006 for PS2, PSP, and Xbox 360; the first WWE game on seventh-gen hardware, with right-stick grappling, Ultimate Control Moves, and Metacritic 81.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008
WWE SmackDown! vs. RAW 2008 (SvR '08), Yuke's/THQ wrestling game released November 13, 2007 on PS2, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PSP, DS, and mobile; introduced eight fighting styles, 24/7 mode, ECW, and sold over 7.36 million copies.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2009 is a professional wrestling video game by Yuke's and THQ, released in 2008 for six platforms as the tenth SmackDown vs. Raw game.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2010 (SvR 2010) is a Yuke's-developed, THQ-published wrestling game released October 20, 2009 on PS2, PS3, PSP, Wii, DS, and Xbox 360, debuting WWE Story Designer, Community Creations, and a Training Facility; Metacritic 80.
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011
WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2011 (SVR 2011) is a Yuke's-developed, THQ-published wrestling game released October 26, 2010 for Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, and Wii, known for its new weapons physics engine, WWE Universe mode, and five-story Road to WrestleMania.
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (エキサイティングプロレス5)
WWE SmackDown! Here Comes the Pain (エキサイティングプロレス5) is a 2003 PlayStation 2 wrestling game developed by Yuke's and published by THQ, the fifth and final standalone SmackDown! entry, known for its 16-stance grapple system, first playable Elimination Chamber, and 1.8 million units sold.
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw (2004) is a Yuke's-developed, THQ-published PlayStation 2 wrestling game, sixth in the SmackDown series, first WWE game with online play and full voice-over, and namesake of the 2004-2010 series.
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006
WWE SmackDown! vs. Raw 2006 (SvR 2006) is a Yuke's-developed, THQ-published wrestling game for PS2 and PSP, released November 2005; it introduced GM Mode, the Buried Alive match, and a stamina meter, and sold about 2.9 million units.
Zangief (Зангиев)
Zangief (Зангиев), codename Vodka Gorbovsky, is Capcom's Russian pro-wrestler grappler from Street Fighter II (1991), once the strongest character in development, later nerfed; appears in SF6, as Mecha Zangief, and in films.