SoulCalibur

Such a jump ahead in fighting games in both looks and some awesome mechanics.

Revolutionary in the sense it created the 8-way run, but I think it's a bit overrated. Getting ringed out is way too easy and there are too many moves that cover good distance but are overly safe. The game also has some really dumb bugs that outright break the game. Still, the game has a fantastic sense of movement and hitting things feels crunchy and satisfying. It's a fun game to sit down and play a good number of rounds with someone but I don't think it's particularly good competitively.

Favorite fighting game, hands down.

Its early 3D graphics hold up better than one would expect, and the gameplay is pretty okay still. However, there's not enough content here.

Still the pinnacle of pick up and play fighting games. It has just enough of a skill ramp for experts to enjoy but is easily accessible for even the most casual fighting game fans. This game almost single-handedly made the Dreamcast worth getting.