THQ starts off my birthday month with a new addition to the fighting game genre. Vs. is a weird breed – it trades away stereotypes (see every Ryu clone) for curiously designed characters and a brighter color palette. It’s been getting lukewarm reception in the professional field, but I think there might be something there.

Jewel Case Release

This Anniversary News Update celebrates the Game’s original release date 20 years later. This is part of a series treating the PlayStation as if it launched September 9th, 2015.