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Fight ‘N’ Jokes gets an adventure game spin-off
Another thing that I’m pretty sure nobody had on their bingo cards for this year: 1997 comedy MS-DOS fighter Fight ‘N’ Jokes, which did get a small revival of sorts in the last few years to the tune of upgraded ports to consoles, is getting an adventure spin-off based on the game called Fight ‘N’ Jokes: Storylines. The game is episodic, and the first chapter will focus on Miopinja.
For those unfamiliar, Fight ‘N’ Jokes was released by Nasty Brothers on DOS 27 years ago and was an early attempt at skewing other fighting games and popular culture in general. It is often compared to as “ClayFighter without the clay” but that feels kind of reductive, given that it stands on its own and there just wasn’t too much like these titles already on the market; most comedy fighters were self-referential or just had humor elements as opposed to parodying specific tropes. Furthermore, Fight ‘N’ Jokes poked more fun at the genre than ClayFighter did.
The 2021 revival and this subsequent spinoff come after a series of failed attempts by Mental Drink to revitalize the brand as ToonFighterZ back in the early-mid aughts, with DSiWare and iPhone versions that were announced and had evaporated.
Fight ‘N’ Jokes Storylines on Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2835210/FightNJokes_Storylines
Fight ‘N’ Jokes on FaB: http://www.fightabase.com/gamesMain.aspx?id=713
Okizine Vol. 1 is back in stock!
If you want to read about weird and virtually unknown fighters, Okizine from MrMKL is where you want to be! There’s a digital version for $3 Canadian, or the floppy copies are back in stock for $15 Canadian + shipping. It’s a neat mag that we highly recommend! Issue 1 is centered on 2D Fighter Maker games.
Buy it here: https://thedigitalbasement.gumroad.com/
Some of the games seen therein, on FAB:
Axel City: http://www.fightabase.com/gamesMain.aspx?id=1040
Vanguard Princess: http://www.fightabase.com/gamesMain.aspx?id=593
Arm Joe: http://www.fightabase.com/gamesMain.aspx?id=802
Inaho Town: Dynamite Bomb!! http://www.fightabase.com/gamesMain.aspx?id=992
Guess Who’s Back??
Downtime has never stopped us before, why should it ever?
Come join the fun and march forth with subs!
Homelander is coming!
(phrasing)
Get a quick look at how Homelander is presented in Mortal Kombat 1, as well as Ferra as a Kameo!
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=em72nTL5O1s
MK1 on FAB: http://www.fightabase.com/gamesMain.aspx?id=1427
ExA-Arcadia: Why are so many worried about this arcade platform? (MrMKL)
Mike “MrMKL” Levesque has released another video I would consider essential viewing for fighting game fans, as he discusses what ExA-Arcadia is, what is potentially exciting about it, and why more are worried about it than excited.
Several new games and updates were announced over the weekend for the platform at EVO Japan, but based on their exclusivity clauses, it’s highly likely most of the planet will never even play these games…
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFoyfpanijA
See some of the games mentioned in this video here:
Axel City 2: http://www.fightabase.com/gamesMain.aspx?id=1320
Chaos Code Next: http://www.fightabase.com/gamesMain.aspx?id=1415
Breakers Revenge: http://www.fightabase.com/gamesMain.aspx?id=174
Omen of Sorrow: http://www.fightabase.com/gamesMain.aspx?id=1100
Schwarzerblitz endless beta update 1.6: new character(s), new mechanics, more
Schwarzerblitz is a free game that is one of this author’s all-time favorites. The endless beta branch of the game on Steam just got a large update, including the addition of transforming werewolf woman Lucia Lunarossa as a playable character, plus an unlockable boss version of her. Players can also unlock the previously CPU-only characters of Army Soldier, Broken Krave, Dkrav’lest Daevka, and Haemophage, plus a new unlockable in Amy of the Night, who can transform and has altered movelists of Aylin (Amy) and Lejl.
The game also has a new, improved juggle system, and the ability to select past iterations of the characters from earlier versions of the game. On top of all this are further QoL adjustments. Remember, you have to opt in for the beta to receive these updates currently. Instructions are contained in this link.
Schwarzerblitz News Flash: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1287800?emclan=103582791466958011&emgid=4177726963571207062
Schwarzerblitz on FAB: http://www.fightabase.com/gamesMain.aspx?id=1187&sId=26
Killer Instinct (SNES) comes to Switch TODAY!
The Super NES version of Killer Instinct will be available on the Super Nintendo Entertainment System – Nintendo Switch Online app later today! And for brawler fans, so is Battletoads in Battlemaniacs!
Announcement: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoEPANHSaxM
Killer Instinct on FAB: http://www.fightabase.com/gamesMain.aspx?id=182
Search Fight-A-Base with Fighter ID!
Chief among the Fighter ID features (so far) is the return of full site wide search.
With Fighter ID you can search all our Fighters, Games, Quotes, Costumes and more from one place. Just like the old times!
Fighter ID Launching 1/29
In just a few days you’ll be able to update the fightabase again, just like the olden days!
If you’ve forgotten your old sign in, please ask for a password reset on Discord (link up top!) so you can hit the ground running when the start button lights up!