noun
Short for Ranking Battle.
Also, possibly Random Battle.
It'
s a term widely used among 2d fighting
game enthusiasts, as a word used for local gatherings of competitive playing.
Such "ranbats" are often arranged online, from different
popular communities such as Shoryuken.com or tekkenzaibatsu.com.
A handful of players gather, and usually play one another in an informal tournament, usually for fun and training.
According to their performance, there is an informal "ranking" element behind the participants, and usually the
top few names enjoy web notoriety, and perhaps even seeding privileges a larger tournament down the road.
The more
popular ranbats feature
Street Fighter: Third Strike
Capcom Vs SNK 2
Tekken 5: Dark Ressurection
with an attendance ranging anywhere from 20~50 players/spectators.
