Let’s take a look at fighting games of the 2000s. In this ranker tier list we’re using our 5 to 1 system with 5 being the best and 1 being the worst. We’ll update the post accordingly.

5-Star Ranking – Game of the Year

• DragonBall Z: Budokai 3 [Release: 2004 | Dimps]
• DragonBall Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 [Release: 2007 | Spike]
• Soulcalibur III [Release: 2005 | Project Soul]
• Super Smash Bros. Brawl [Release: 2008 | Sora Ltd.]

4-Star Ranking – Top 10 Worthy

• Mortal Kombat: Armageddon [Release: 2006 | Midway Games]
• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 3 [Release: 2005 | CyberConnect2]
• Soulcalibur IV [Release: 2008 | Project Soul]
• Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes [Release: 2000 | Capcom]
• Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 4 [Release: 2007 | CyberConnect2]
• Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja 5 [Release: 2007 | CyberConnect2]
• DragonBall Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 [Release: 2006 | Spike]
• Super Smash Bros. Melee [Release: 2001 | HAL Laboratory]

3-Star Ranking – Good Game

• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja [Release: 2003 | CyberConnect2]
• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja 2 [Release: 2004 | CyberConnect2]
• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Heroes 2: The Phantom Fortress [Release: 2006 | CyberConnect2]
• Dead or Alive 4 [Release: 2005 | Team Ninja]
• Tekken 6 [Release: 2007 | Namco Bandai Games]
• Soulcalibur II [Release: 2002 | Project Soul]
• Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower [Release: 2004 | Capcom Production Studio 5]
• DragonBall Z: Burst Limit [Release: 2008 | Dimps]
• One Piece: Grand Battle [Release: 2005 | Ganbarion]
• DragonBall Z: shin Budokai – Another Road [Release: 2007 | Dimps]
• Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm [Release: 2008 | CyberConnect2]

2-Star Ranking – Could’ve Been Better

• DragonBall Z: Budokai 2 [Release: 2003 | Dimps]

1-Star Ranking – Total Trash

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