The 10 Biggest Fighting Game RIPOFFS

VOICE OVER: Ty Richardson
WRITTEN BY: Ty Richardson

From shameless Street Fighter clones to Mortal Kombat wannabes, the fighting game genre has seen its fair share of copycats. Join us as we explore the most notable fighting games that drew a bit too much "inspiration" from their predecessors, for better or worse! Our countdown includes games like Art of Fighting, Cartoon Network Punch-Time Explosion, Tattoo Assassins, and even some surprising entries like Tekken! Which fighting game do you think is the biggest copycat? Let us know in the comments below!

  • #10: Xenophage: Alien Bloodsport (1995)
  • #9: The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy (2006)
  • #8: Breakers (1996)
  • #7: Street Fighter EX series (1996-2000)
  • #6: AEW Fight Forever (2023)
  • #5: Samurai Shodown Sen (2008)
  • #4: Tattoo Assassins (Canceled)
  • #3: Cartoon Network Punch-Time Explosion (2011)
  • #2: Tekken (1994)
  • #1: Art of Fighting (1992)

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