DarkZero writes: "2009 has been a bloody brilliant year for fans of fighting games. After the woeful 2008, which saw the hugely disappointing Soul Calibur 4 and frankly pish Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, leaving us more serious fight fanatics with only Super Street Fighter 2 HD Remix to satisfy us. It was either that, or start playing Super Smash Bros…
This year, you had Street Fighter IV show up and give the entire genre the boot up its arse it had been needing for quite some time, offering instant fun to beginners and insurmountable depth to those who required it. Then, XBLA/PSN delivered classic brawler Marvel vs. Capcom 2, and the absolutely fantastic Garou: Mark of the Wolves, both with full online play. With Tekken 6 and, for us unfortunate folk used to waiting for things to come to Europe, Blazblue, on their way, it is a very good time to be a fan of all things fighty."
