We need more fighting games with a realistic damage system
Games like Bushido Blade or the Deadliest Warrior games where a match can be over in a matter of seconds because the impact of the fighters' weapons can be fatal, like it would be in real-life. Or if an otherwise lethal blow connects with an arm or leg, that limb will be unusable (or severed altogether) for the remainder of the fight and that player will be at a disadvantage, but can still easily win themselves if they land a well-placed strike. Sure, one might see that as being less fun than the traditional fighting game style of beating the snot out of your opponent until their health bar is depleted, but I think it could actually make it more fun, depending on how you look at it. Knowing a single shot can kill you instantly can make matches even more intense. It would force players to strategize rather than going in mashing buttons, the heightened difficulty making it more challenging and competitive. Maybe I'm in the minority and there's a reason not many fighting games with realistic combat exist, lol. I've never been terribly into fighting games myself, except for Mortal Kombat, but I would play a realistic fighting game if someone made another today.