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This 2v2 fighting game is too much for my eyes, but you can try it on your fingersThem’s fighting lanes
Them’s fighting lanes
Street Fighter 6may be the hot new fighting game in town, but like every other fighting game in history, it lacks depth: literal depth, ha ha, el oh el.Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Ageis here to fix that, mixing up the classic punch ‘em up formula with three lanes for you to manoeuvre around during 2v2 fights. The result looks messy, but also interesting enough that you might want to try the currently-running free open beta.
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Watch on YouTube
It’s good, then, to see a “Comprehensive Training Mode” featured over onthe Steam page, where you can “practice combos, record or analyze situations, view hitboxes and frame data, and refine team strategy together using an extensive set of training tools tailored to players of all skill levels.” Developers Modus Studios seem to be in the serious fighting business, rather than shooting for a more anarchic knockabout.
The open beta runs until June 19th, with more details availablehere. Modus plan to launch the full game sometime this year.
If you’re after more of a safe bet, ourStreet Fighter 6 reviewreckons it’s “leagues above the competition”, with a great story mode that serves as an excellent tutorial for fighting game newbies.
Diesel Legacy: The Brazen Age was announced during the PC Gaming Show, along with a bajillion other things. Here’sour helpful roundupof the actually interesting stuff.
