5. Guilty Gear Xrd –SIGN–

2D or 3D? You decide!

If you’re sick unto death of Shoto-clones and lazy reskins of the same, boring archetypes, fighter rosters don’t get more diverse than Guilty Gear’s.

The fighters in Guilty Gear Xrd –SIGN– are the most unique in the genre, so much so that, even within the game, you’ll be hard put to find two characters who play similarly. Some of the zanier warriors include Venom, who lays billiard ball traps all over the arena; Elphelt, who snipes her enemies from a distance; and Faust, whose hilarious antics serve to confuse while beating opponents blind.

It’s insanely fast, and boasts a technical depth that will please all serious fighting game enthusiasts. Not to mention it’s arguably one of the most beautiful games you’ll ever set eyes on. While Xrd’s a 2D brawler like its predecessors, its graphics are completely in 3D – only the cel-shaded character models are so gorgeously done that you’ll swear you’re watching an anime film with cutting edge production values.

For all these reasons, Xrd is one of the best fighting games available today.

Our rating - 5/5