VF has sporadic love - the problem is there is no local community to support a reason to have it at any events. A new game could always change that; but until more than 8 people will show up for it at any given local gathering, it won't really get on the radar.
UFC / 'based on anything' fighting games - never seem to get taken seriously. That said, Naruto fighting games have found love in Chicago, and DBZ in TX; so that rule isn't 100%.
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