10. Dead or Alive 4 (360)
The good old fashioned one-on-one beat ‘em-up used to be thought of as one of gaming’s relics, like one-button joysticks and non-sequels. There’s still some life left in the old fighters yet though, with a virtual renaissance of new games starting this year and continuing on into next. So here are the 10 best beat ‘em-ups that are keeping super moves in fashion…
Better known for its bouncing boobies than its fighting prowess, the Dead or Alive series has become a cult hit on both Xbox consoles. A fifth game has been delayed thanks to the walkout of creator Tomonobu Itagaki over a row about unpaid overtime and other corporate intrigues.
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