Not a very old game, but I just picked up the “Ultimate Edition” for €10 on sale, first time I’ve touched a fighting game since the first Soul Caliber on Dreamcast.
It seems to have a mountain of content, doesn’t take itself too seriously (Rambo Vs. Robocop!), and isn’t full of long combos, flashing lights, or confusing perspective changes.
I’m not normally one for fighting games, but it’s being a lot of fun for me right now :-)
This is how I play fighting games these days. Wait for the dirt cheap ultra collection.
I think I got MK 11 for like $20 a while back and certainly got that much enjoyment out of it. Story mode and tinker around with the guest characters a little bit.
I just play them single player, so I’m in no rush.