20 Best Video Game Multiplayer Modes Of All Time

17. Randomised Team Battle - Various Fighting Games

Speaking of team battle, nothing challenges your mastery of a given roster like a good ol' randomised bout of 6 on 6 (or whatever's on offer).

Dead or Alive, Tekken, Mortal Kombat - all the best fighters in gaming history are a total blast when you don't know which character is about to be served up. Sick of your friend or online nemesis dominating with Eddy Gordo's tornado capoeira style? Let's see how they fair when Xiaoyu turns up (nothing against Xiaoyu fans, of course).

From the immediate domination of getting some early victories in to clawing back points when you finally get gifted a favourite - or taking out your friend's 'main' right off the bat - there's a great ebb and flow to any fighting game team battle that nothing else comes close to.