Resurgence of Tag-Based Fighting Games in the Absence of Capcom's Releases
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Isaac Rouse
11mo ago· 6 min readenNews
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Summary
The article discusses the resurgence of tag-based fighting games in the absence of new releases from Capcom, highlighting recent announcements of Marvel Tokon: Fighting Spirit and Invincible VS. It reflects on the history of tag fighters and the impact of new entries in the genre.
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This month alone, two major new tag-based fighting games were announced: Marvel Tokon: Fighting Spirit from Guilty Gear developer Arc System Works and Quarter Up’s Invincible VS.
After Dragon Ball FighterZ toppled Marvel vs Capcom 2 at EVO, developers like ArcSys and Quarter Up are reviving tag-fighters with bold new entries
After Dragon Ball FighterZ toppled Marvel vs Capcom 2 at EVO, developers like ArcSys and Quarter Up are reviving tag-fighters with bold new entries
