Not only that, but Them's Fightin' Herds is one of four games accepted as an open-entry title for Evo Online. Despite these setbacks, the team-dubbed Mane6-kept working at it, and with assistance from some surprising places, it's now a full game.
Developed by a ragtag group of fans of the show in Fighter Maker 2, the team faced engine troubles and copyright concerns. In fact, Them's Fightin' Herds started life as a My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic fan game. Its visual identity is more akin to a Saturday morning cartoon, with bright colors and ponies. It's not about killer ninjas, martial arts masters, superheroes or villains, or even anime. Them's Fightin' Herds doesn't quite look like a game you'd expect to see on the main card at Evo. Some content, such as this article, has been migrated to VG247 for posterity after USgamer's closure - but it has not been edited or further vetted by the VG247 team.
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