Virtua Fighter 5

There is a simplicity to fighters that is unique in the world of video games, and no game is a better example of this than Virtua Fighter. The latest installment, Virtua Fighter 5 ($60) brings the game to the next generation with a silky smooth fighting engine, character customization, gorgeous graphics, and two new characters to bring the total up to 17. Sure, it's still just a fighting game — but sometimes, that's exactly what you want.