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Fightback (video game)

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Fightback
A man with an angry expression in his fighting stance, facing front.
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Developer(s)Ninja Theory
Publisher(s)Chillingo
EngineUnity
Platform(s)iOS, Android
Release
  • iOS
    • CAN: July 2, 2013
    • WW: December 19, 2013
  • Android
  • July 8, 2014
Genre(s)Beat 'em up
Mode(s)Single-player

Fightback is a 2013 beat 'em up game developed by Ninja Theory and published by Chillingo. In it, the player progresses through towers by defeating enemies. The game released for iOS in 2013 and for Android in July 2014. The game garnered a mixed reception.

Gameplay

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A video game screenshot of a man kicking an enemy's body.
In Fightback, the player defeats enemies in various buildings.

In the game, the player controls an unnamed man who must rescue his kidnapped sister from a series of towers.[1] Towers contain a set of levels, each of which must be completed by a set amount of time. While in a level, the player must defeat enemies by kicking, punching, or using a weapon.[2] The player may use their collected in-game currency to purchase one-time power-ups such as invincibility.[3]

Development and release

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Fightback was developed by English studio Ninja Theory, a video game studio in Cambridge that previously created games such as Enslaved: Odyssey to the West and DmC: Devil May Cry.[1][4] Fightback was developed in Unity.[3]

Fightback was showcased at E3 2013.[2] After a soft launch in Canada on July 2, 2013,[1] the game was released globally for iOS on December 19, 2013.[5][6][7]

Reception

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On Metacritic, the game received a "mixed or average" score of 57 based on 15 critics.[8]

Multiple critics reviewed the game with mixed opinions.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Slater, Harry (July 2, 2013). "DmC developer Ninja Theory soft-launches debut mobile game Fightback in Canada". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Nelson, Jared (June 14, 2013). "E3 2013: Fightback is a Surprisingly Awesome '80s-themed Brawler". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on October 4, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  3. ^ a b Jordan, Jon (June 15, 2013). "E3 2013: Hands on with Ninja Theory's Fightback". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on December 11, 2023. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  4. ^ Nicholson, Brad (May 24, 2013). "Enslaved and DmC Creators Announce Free-to-Play Mobile Brawler Fightback". TouchArcade. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  5. ^ Slater, Harry (December 17, 2013). "Ninja Theory's Fightback will finally be available worldwide on iOS on December 19th". Pocket Gamer. Archived from the original on December 14, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  6. ^ Nelson, Jared (December 18, 2013). "Out Now: Colossatron, Cut the Rope 2, Fightback, Republique, Ridge Racer Slipstream, The Shadow Sun, Tomb Raider, Walking Dead – Season Two and So Much More". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on September 17, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Sahdev, Ishaan (December 19, 2013). "Ninja Theory Brawler Fightback Out Today For iOS Devices". Siliconera. Archived from the original on December 4, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Fightback". Metacritic. Fandom. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  9. ^ a b Carter, Chris (December 20, 2013). "Review: Fightback". Destructoid. Gamurs. Archived from the original on March 9, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Tillotson, Derek C. (December 26, 2013). "Fightback Review". Gamezebo. Archived from the original on January 1, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  11. ^ a b Akers, Matt (January 6, 2014). "Fightback Review". MacLife. Future US. Archived from the original on January 11, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  12. ^ a b Catalán, Cristian Ciuraneta (January 12, 2014). "Fightback". MeriStation (in Spanish). Archived from the original on January 22, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  13. ^ a b Slater, Harry (December 23, 2013). "Fightback". Pocket Gamer. Steel Media. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  14. ^ a b Musgrave, Shaun (December 31, 2013). "Fightback Review – Hit The Road, Jack". TouchArcade. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
  15. ^ a b Nichols, Scott (December 31, 2013). "Mobile reviews: Ridge Racer Slipstream, Fightback, No Brakes Valet". Digital Spy. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on March 8, 2023. Retrieved March 9, 2023.
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