(Quarter 1 - 2013)

March 30th, 2013
Darkstalkers Resurrection Full Review

TFG's full review of Darkstalkers Resurrection is now online! Read up on what Capcom's latest online-enabled compilation package has to offer. And in case you've been living under a rock, Darkstalkers Resurrection is now available on Playstation Network and Xbox Live for $14.99.

March 30th, 2013
JJBA: ASB - Caesar & Esidisi Screenshots

Famitsu released 18 new Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle screenshots. This set features the 2 latest characters to be confirmed playable, Esidisi (ACDC) and Caesar. While these aren't the highest quality screenshots, they do show Esidisi & Caesar in-game for the first time, along with some of their recognizable attacks.

March 29th, 2013
Injustice Battle Arena Semi-Finals Match Videos

The semi-finals of the Injustice "Battle Arena" gameplay videos were released earlier today. In this set, Batman squares off against The Flash and Superman battles Green Lantern. This sets up the final match between..... Just kidding, see for yourself! Also, some new alternate costumes are shown in action for the first time.

March 28th, 2013
Injustice - S.T.A.R. Labs Mission Mode Footage, Demo

Here's a new video showing 13 minutes of Injustice's S.T.A.R. Labs Mission Mode, featuring commentary by NetherRealm's senior producer, Adam Urbano. Some new DC characters also make cameos in the mode, such as: Trigon, Two-Face & Ares. Also, a playable demo of the game hits PSN/XBL April 2nd... Read More>>

March 28th, 2013
PAX East 2013 Fighting Game Community Panel

You might've heard about a fighting game panel at last week's PAX East. Well, CrossCounterTV just released a video of the event, where you'll hear from members of the FGC, such as: Alex Valle, James Chen, Alex Jebailey, Gootecks, Mark Julio, and Victor Fontanez. The guys offer some insight on the future of the FGC... Read More>>

March 28th, 2013
New Skullgirls Concepts & Updates in Development

Lab Zero Games have released all of the remaining character concept artworks in wake of their successful Indiegogo campaign. Thanks to the contribution from fans, the Skullgirls team will be developing 5 new characters (Squigly, Big Band, Robo-Fortune, and 2 mystery characters), 6 new stages, and 9 voice packs for the game.

March 28th, 2013
Injustice - Black Adam Gameplay Trailer

Today we have a new HD gameplay trailer for the most recently revealed playable character in Injustice: Gods Among Us, Black Adam. The trailer features Green Arrow, in one of his alternate outfits, versus Black Adam.

March 28th, 2013
Darkstalkers: Embrace The Dark Artgerm Artwork

Stanley (Artgerm) Lau has completed the concept artwork for the winner of Capcom's "Embrace The Dark" contest! A cool live coloring video of the artwork was also posted. And if you missed the news back in January, Team TFG's entry, Azael placed top 5 in the contest.

March 28th, 2013
Injustice Japanese Trailer,
iOS Version

A new Japanese trailer for Injustice: Gods Among Us reveals that the game will be coming to Japan on June 6th for PS3 & Wii U (but not for Xbox). In addition, Siliconera reported that NetherRealm Studios is also working on an iOS port of Injustice. No details or release dates for the iOS version have yet been given.

March 25th, 2013 [UPDATED]
Injustice Black Adam & Mission Mode Footage

Check out some fresh Injustice: Gods Among Us footage from PAX East 2013. Included in this video roundup is the first Black Adam gameplay footage, an interview with some of the Injustice dev-team, and footage from the game's S.T.A.R. Labs Mission Mode.

March 22nd, 2013
Capcom Announces Update to SSF4: AE Ver. 2012

Today at PAX East, Capcom announced an upcoming update to Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Ver. 2012. While no details were given, Capcom stated that they will be taking community feedback for the update. Here's a new video featuring Combofiend, who talks about how to submit your suggestions for the update.

March 22nd, 2013
Darkstalkers Resurrection Arcade Cabinet DLC

Darkstalkers Resurrection was released just last week, and already Capcom Unity has announced some DLC for the title. Capcom will be offering in-game arcade cabinets with customizable artwork and rooms to place them in. This DLC is set to be released next Tuesday on PSN & Wednesday on XBL and will run $0.99-$1.99.

March 22nd, 2013
TFG Banner Contest 2013 Ends June 28th

TFG's 2013 Banner Contest began exactly 2 weeks ago, and already there have been some awesome entries sent in (some of which you'll see above)! The official end date for the contest has been decided, which will be June 28th, 2013. If you're interested in entering, visit the guidelines page for all the details. Good luck graphic artists!

March 21st, 2013
Injustice: Gods Among Us Harley Quinn Trailer

Released today, a new short trailer for Injustice: Gods Among Us is all about Joker's faithful sidekick, Harley Quinn. The 1-minute, 20 second trailer shows some of Harley Quinn's story mode appearances with the Joker and some additional gameplay footage.

March 20th, 2013
Capcom VS SNK 2 Scheduled to Hit PSN in April

As reported last December, Capcom VS SNK 2 is on its way to PSN in North America as a "PS2 Classic". Capcom USA's Senior Vice President Christian Svensson just confirmed that the projected release date for CVS2 is this April, but could possibly change. However, no word on the PSN release of Capcom Fighting Evolution.

March 20th, 2013
Injustice: Gods Among Us - Producer Interview

ZoominGames posted a video interview with Hector Sanchez, one of the producers of Injustice: Gods Among Us. Hector mentions how Injustice acts as a "sandbox" game for NetherRealm, allowing them to test out new gameplay mechanics and possibly incorporate them into a future MK game.

March 20th, 2013
Raven & Doomsday Injustice Character Artwork

NetherRealm Studios just released 2 new pieces of character artwork for the upcoming DC fighting game, Injustice: Gods Among Us. High quality artworks for recently announced characters Raven & Doomsday have been added to the Injustice character artworks page.

March 19th, 2013
Tekken 6 Free on PSP/Vita for PS+ Subscribers

Today, the PSP version of Tekken 6 has been made available to Playstation Plus subscribers for FREE. This handheld port of Tekken 6 is fully compatible with the Playstation Vita. In related news, Dead or Alive 5 "Plus" was also released today for PS Vita along with a demo version.

March 19th, 2013 [update]
Injustice - Black Adam Confirmed, Alt. Costume Screens

Some fresh Injustice: Gods Among Us screenshots were just released via the official Facebook page, confirming Black Adam as a playable character. This set also includes some alternate costumes such as Batman from Blackest Night, Aquaman from Flashpoint, and some close-ups of recently confirmed characters, Raven & Doomsday.

March 19th, 2013
New Pro Arcade Sticks by Hori & MadCatz Japan

Mad Catz Japan and Hori have recently announced new "Pro" arcade sticks, soon to be for sale. The $135 "Arcade FightStick Pro" from Mad Catz is the same one used by Daigo, Mago & Tokido, and will release March 28th for PS3. The Japan exclusive, bluetooth-enabled Hori Real Arcade Pro V3-SA will run $166. Read More>>

March 18th, 2013
Divekick - "Making of The Game" Video #1

Iron Galaxy Studios, the developers the indie fighting game Divekick, have released a pretty hilarious "making of the game" video. Apparently, the new version of Divekick will feature some pretty high tech motion capture technology... or not. In any case, the video at least shows gameplay footage of the latest build of Divekick

March 18th, 2013
Persona 4 Arena European Release Date

After months of waiting, European fans will finally be able to get their hands on Persona 4 Arena. Confirmed by Persona Europe on Facebook, Persona 4 Arena will be released in Europe on May 10th for PS3 & 360. In addition, pre-orders will come with some bonuses including with a soundtrack and free digital content.

March 18, 2013
Injustice Battle Arena Quarter Finals Videos

NetherRealm Studios recently released 4 new Injustice: Gods Among Us gameplay videos, completing the quarter finals of the Injustice "Battle Arena" series. The latest batch of gameplay videos feature Batman VS Wonder Woman, Flash VS Joker, Aquaman VS Green Lantern and Superman VS Green Arrow... Read More>>

March 14th, 2013
Injustice: Gods Among Us - Raven Reveal Trailer

Today's new Injustice: Gods Among Us trailer confirms Raven as a playable character. Like past gameplay trailers, this 3-minute gameplay trailer gives a sample of Raven's in-game abilities and special moves.

March 13th, 2013
Doomsday Confirmed For Injustice, New Trailer

Doomsday has officially been confirmed as a playable character in Injustice: Gods Among Us, as previously speculated. Just released today, the reveal trailer shows off many of Doomsday's in-game abilities, including his super move. 

March 13th, 2013
New Skullgirls Character Concept Art Released

In the wake of acquiring over $360,000 on their Indiegogo campaign, the developers of Skullgirls have released a ton of character concept artworks. Closing in on their goal, it appears the team will soon start development on the next DLC character "Big Band". With further contributions, fans can expect even more DLC characters.

March 12th, 2013
Darkstalkers Resurrection Release Trailer

Capcom just uploaded the official release trailer for Darkstalkers Resurrection, which hits Playstation Network today (March 12th) and Xbox Live tomorrow (March 13th). You can pick up Darkstalkers Resurrection for $14.99 on PSN or for 1200 Microsoft Points on XBL.

March 11th, 2013
Pop Culture Shock's Akuma VS Gouken Diorama

Pop Culture Shock released some images of their latest Street Fighter project, an awesome Akuma VS Gouken diorama statue. This museum quality Polystone statue stands 16.5" tall (1:9 scale) and includes a light-up LED feature. This diorama will be released August/Sept. 2013 for $350 USD, and is limited to only 200 pieces.

March 11th, 2013
Dead or Alive 5: Plus - Demo Launch Trailer

With the release of the Playstation Vita version of Dead or Alive 5 closing in (March 22nd), Tecmo released a new trailer for the game. A demo version of DOA5 Plus will also be available for download on release day.

March 9th, 2013
Injustice: Gods Among Us - Blackest Night DLC Trailer

Here's a new  Injustice: Gods Among Us trailer for the recently revealed "Blackest Night" DLC, based on the comic series of the same name. Basically, Blackest Night "zombifies" a few of the DC heroes and villains with some new skins.

March 8th, 2013
TFG Banner Contest 2013 is Underway!

Heads up graphic designers... TFG's long-running Banner Contest is back! The 2013 edition of the Fighters Generation banner contest officially begins today. Create a TFG banner and win awesome prizes! Hit up the Banner Contest #9 page for all the details. Good luck... and we're looking forward to seeing some kickass new TFG banners!

March 6th, 2013
JJBA: ASB - Famitsu Scan Confirms Caesar & ACDC

A new scan from Famitsu magazine confirms Caesar and ACDC (Esidisi) as playable characters in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle. Stay tuned for more details and images as they arise.

March 6th, 2013
Injustice: Gods Among Us - Lex Luthor Story Trailer

Today, NetherRealm Studios released a new Injustice cinematic trailer. This time the trailer revolves around Lex Luthor's role in the game's story mode. Like in past trailers, there are some notable teasers thrown in -  Black Adam makes a quick appearance, and Shazam's alternate outfit is shown.

March 5th, 2013
Skullgirls - Free Squigly & Stage DLC

Today, Playstation.Blog confirmed that due to the success of the Skullgirls Indiegogo campaign, the upcoming DLC character, Squigly will be released this Summer completely free. In addition, her story mode campaign and a new stage called "River King Casino" will also be released for free.

March 5th, 2013
CEO 2013 & East Coast Throwdown V Trailers

Some major fighting game tournaments will be taking place in the coming months, with both East Coast Throwdown V (May 18-19) and CEO 2013 (June 28-30) right around the corner. Official trailers for both of these tournaments were recently released, which should get you pretty hyped if you're attending.

March 5th, 2013
Guilty Gear XX: AC+R - PS Vita Details, Release Date

As reported last week, the latest installment of the Guilty Gear series is coming to PS Vita in Japan. It's been confirmed that GGXX: AC+R will be released for Vita on March 19th in Japan for 1500 yen and will be a download-only title. Modes include Story, Network Battle, Training, Survival, M.O.M., Mission, and Gallery.

March 4th, 2013 
New Injustice: Gods Among Us Character Art

NetherRealm Studios recently released new character artwork for Injustice: Gods Among Us. The latest set of official art, includes: Green Lantern, Shazam, Aquaman, Sinestro, and Hawkgirl.

March 1st, 2013
Injustice - Week 4 Battle Arena Gameplay Videos

To conclude "round 1" of the Injustice: Gods Among Us battle arena gameplay videos, this week it's Superman VS Sinestro and Hawkgirl VS Green Arrow. This is the first time we get to see solid gameplay footage of recently revealed characters, Sinestro and Hawkgirl.

March 1st, 2013
Sanwa Prototype D-Pad Stick & Magnetic Sensors

At the recent Japan Amusement Expo 2013 (JAEPO 2013), Sanwa showed off some innovative arcade stick design prototypes, including a stick with a D-pad built into the joystick, and one that uses magnetic sensors in place of switches. Check out some photos and more information on these stick concepts. Read More>>

February 28th, 2013
Injustice: Gods Among Us - Red Son DLC Trailer

This new Injustice trailer shows the content of the Red Son DLC costume pack, which comes free with pre-orders at GAME in the UK. The Red Son pack includes 3 alternate skins for Superman, Wonder Woman & Solomon Grundy, in addition to 20 bonus missions. For the DC fans, Gorilla Grodd also makes a cameo in one of the stages.

February 27th, 2013
New Injustice Screenshots, Character Artwork

NetherRealm Studios has released some fresh Injustice images early this week, including: 5 new screenshots, new character concept artwork, and character renders for the recently confirmed Hawkgirl & Sinestro. Head over to the Injustice: Gods Among Us TFG profile and check out all of the latest content!

February 25th, 2013 [UPDATE]
Guilty Gear XX: AC+R - Playstation Vita Trailer

Playstation Japan just released a brand new trailer for Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, revealing that the game is headed to PS Vita (at least in Japan). Just under 2 minutes, the trailer shows mostly gameplay footage, and confirms the use of in-game borders, so the graphics can fit comfortably on PS Vita's 16:9 OLED screen.

February 25th, 2013
Hawkgirl & Sinestro Confirmed for Injustice

Today, the official Injustice website has confirmed Hawkgirl and Sinestro as playable characters. In week 4 of the Injustice battle arena, fans can vote to determine the winner between Superman VS Sinestro and Green Arrow VS Hawkgirl. Check back at the end of the week for the gameplay videos of these bouts!

February 24th, 2013
JJBA: ASB Commercial, Trailer #4 Subtitled

To add to the hype building around Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle, here's a brand new Japanese commercial for the game. In addition, the new trailer from last week has been subtitled, so check it out if you're interested in seeing all of the dialogue in English. 

February 23rd, 2013
"Big Band" Confirmed as Skullgirls DLC Character

In addition to Squigly, a male character named "Big Band" will also appear as a Skullgirls DLC character. Big Band can be seen in one of the game's backgrounds. Apparently, he will be a a charge character with anti-air and command grabs. Designer Mike Z mentioned that he wanted to make Big Band play similar to Q from SF3: 3rd Strike.

February 22nd, 2013
Injustice - "Week 3" Battle Arena Gameplay Videos

It's week 3 of the Injustice: Gods Among Us "Battle Arena", which means there are 2 new gameplay videos to check out. This time, fans have decided the winner of Aquaman VS Cyborg and Green Lantern VS Solomon Grundy.

February 20th, 2013
DS: Resurrection - Night Warriors & DS3 Differences

Capcom put together a short video that runs through the main differences between Night Warriors (Darkstalkers 2) and Darkstalkers 3, both of which appearing in the upcoming PSN/XBL release, Darkstalkers Resurrection. If you're new to Darkstalkers or just want a refresher course, it's worth checking out.

February 18th, 2013
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Season 2 Trailer

The official trailer for "Season 2" of the web series, Mortal Kombat: Legacy, has been released. Along with Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa returning as Shang Tsung, a variety of other characters are briefly shown, including: Scorpion, Ermac, Kitana, Mileena, Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Kung Lao, Kenshi, and several others.

February 18th, 2013
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: ASB Trailer #4

The latest trailer for Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle arrived today! This one shows in-game footage of a ton of recently confirmed characters, such as: Johnathan Joestar, Yoshikage Kira, Johnny Joestar, Will Zeppeli, and more. The trailer also shows some close-up footage of the Japanese special edition.

February 17th, 2013
JBA: ASB Box Art, Special Edition Pics & Details

Today, we have the official box artwork for the PS3 exclusive Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle, in addition to some close-up images of the contents of the Japanese collector's edition. As reported earlier in the week, the limited edition contains a Jotaro statue, a golden plate artwork, and soundtrack CD. Read More>>

February 16th, 2013
Darkstalkers Resurrection Video Walkthrough

Rev3Games uploaded a 9-minute video walkthrough of Darkstalkers Resurrection, giving us at look game in motion for the first time. Capcom's Derek Neal runs through Darkstalkers Resurrection's various visual updates, filter customizations, real-time challenges, and other options with some commentary.

February 15th, 2013
Joker, Lex Luthor, Shazam & Flash Injustice Gameplay

The latest Injustice: Gods Among Us "Battle Arena" gameplay videos have arrived, showing The Joker and Shazam in gameplay for the first time. This time fans decide the winner between The Flash VS Shazam and The Joker VS Lex Luthor. The new Gotham City stage is also shown in the battle between Flash & Shazam.

February 15th, 2013
DOA5 Plus - New Japanese PS Vita Trailer

Tecmo Koei released a new Japanese trailer for the Playstation Vita version of DOA5. Several exclusive features of DOA5 Plus are shown, such as first-person mode, vertical screen gameplay, and additional on-screen frame data. As you can see from the trailer, the PS Vita version's graphics are up to par with the console versions.

February 15th, 2013 
Injustice: Gods Among Us Concept Artwork

NetherRealm Studios has recently released some character concept artwork for Injustice: Gods Among Us. The illustrations include both default and some alternate costume concepts for several characters, including: Harley Quinn, Joker, Bane, Shazam, and Flash. As always, this art page will be kept updated via the Injustice TFG profile.

February 14th, 2013 [UPDATE]
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: ASB Japan Release Date

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle drops in Japan on August 29th for 7,890 yen ($85). A special edition will also be available for 16,980 yen ($182), which includes: Gold plate art from Hirohiko Araki, a Jotaro statue, & soundtrack CD. Higashikata Josuke & Yoshikage Kira (DLC) are also confirmed as playable characters.  (SOURCE: SILICONERA)

February 14th, 2013
Ryu & Evil Ryu 24" Busts from Pop Culture Shock

For the most diehard Street Fighter fans, Pop Culture Shock Toys have announced their 24-inch Ryu & Evil Ryu museum quality polystone busts. Limited to only 300 pieces, this Ryu bust features acrylic eyes, a real fabric Gi and headband, and a signed certificate of authenticity. Either of these will set you back $499. Read More>>

February 14th, 2013
Kidrobot X Street Fighter Series 2 Revealed

The Kidrobot Street Fighter series of 3" figures is returning with some new challengers! Some images of Kidrobot X Street Fighter Series 2 have been revealed from last weekend's Toy Fare 2013. Confirmed in the line-up, include: Cammy, Akuma, E. Honda, Gouken, Fei Long, Gen, Sakura, Charlie, Sakura, and Chun-Li (SFA). Read More>>

February 14th, 2013
Darkstalkers Resurrection Release Date & Price

The release date and pricing info for Darkstalkers Resurrection has just been revealed. The game hits PSN on March 12th for $14.99, then comes to XBL on March 13th for 1,200 Microsoft Points ($15). In addition, check out 10 new screenshots over at the TFG game profile!  (SOURCE: SILICONERA)

February 13th, 2013
Injustice - Aquaman Reveal Trailer

NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. have released a trailer for Aquaman today, confirming him as the newest playable character in Injustice: Gods Among Us. The trailer shows Aquaman in Story Mode as well as some fresh gameplay footage.

February 9th, 2013
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: ASB - New Art & Screens

Some new character artwork, stage concept art, and screenshots for Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle were released today. This includes official artworks for Jonathan Joestar, Johnny Joestar, and Will Zepelli. Check out all of the new stuff here... and for all previous artwork, screenshots and more, hit up TFG's preview of the game.

February 8th, 2013
Injustice "Battle Arena" Gameplay Videos

The first round of Injustice "Battle Arena" gameplay videos have arrived! Fans have voted and ultimately decided on the victor of Batman VS Bane and Wonder Woman VS Harley Quinn. One of the new stages shown features "interactive" cameos by Killer Croc, The Penguin, Two-face & The Riddler. 

February 6th, 2013
Injustice - Shazam Character Artwork Leaked

As we've seen in the past, sometimes leaks unofficially confirm characters in fighting games. Official artwork for Shazam (AKA Captain Marvel) was found on the Injustice: Gods Among Us battle arena website. In addition to Doomsday appearing in the last trailer, Shazam is the latest character to be confirmed for Injustice.

February 5th, 2013
Injustice Comic Issues #1-4 Now Available

Issue #4 of the Injustice: Gods Among Us comic was released today. For a preview of some of the artwork and back story in Issue #4 (and previous issues), or to purchase the comic online, head over to DC Entertainment. You can pick up issue #4 or any previous issues for only $0.99 cents.

February 5th, 2013
Capcom Holding Character Popularity Poll

Capcom Unity posted a new poll to determine which Street Fighter characters are your favorites (and which ones you'd like to see in a future game). The information taken from this poll will be revealed at PAX East and will "help for the future" when making new titles. Take the survey in English or Japanese.

February 5th, 2013
Tekken Card Tournament Beta Footage

The first footage of the beta version of Tekken Card Tournament has been posted online. This video by Building The Meter shows 13 minutes of gameplay footage. The limited beta version of Tekken Card Tournament was released for web browsers exclusively so far, but will soon be coming to smartphones and tablets.

February 5th, 2013
Injustice: Gods Among Us Battle Arena Trailer

For the next 2 months until the release of Injustice: Gods Among Us, InjusticeGame is hosting the "Injustice Battle Arena," which pits 2 Injustice characters head-to-head, and allows fans to vote on which fighter they think will win. Here's the trailer for Injustice Battle Arena. Also, Doomsday makes a quick appearance in the video.

February 2nd, 2013
Street Fighter III - Fuurinkazan Animated Fan Film

Victor Hugo has released a trailer for his upcoming Street Fighter III fan-made animated movie. This "pixar style" short movie features at least three Street Fighter III characters, including: Ryu, Hugo, and Poison. The film is set to be released in Fall 2013. Don't miss the 1-minute trailer and some cool promo posters from the project!

February 2nd, 2013
Street Fighter X Tekken PC Update + Discount

Those of you playing SF X Tekken on your PC's have been waiting patiently (or impatiently) for the 12 new characters DLC. Finally, Capcom has confirmed that the remaining DLC will hit the store on Wednesday, February 6th. In addition, the 12 new characters DLC will be 75% off for 2 weeks, priced at $5.00 instead of $19.99.

February 1st, 2013
Darkstalkers "Embrace The Dark" Contest Results

Today, Capcom Unity announced the winners of the Embrace The Dark "create-a-Darkstalker" contest. The grand prize winner scores a drawing of their character from Stanley "Artgerm" Lau. With William Fong as the lead artist, Team TFG earned 5th place and scored a Darkstalkers Tribute art book! Here's a link to our entry, Azael!

February 1st, 2013
"Tekken Bowl I" Hits Arcade Legacy This Month

The PowerUp community and Arcade Legacy are hosting the first "Tekken Bowl" series on Feb. 16th. There will be tournaments held for TTT2, TTT1, SC5, VF5:FS, and even TTT2 Wii-U's Tekken Ball Mode! If you're thinking of attending, visit their official Facebook page for details. TFG is proud to be an endorser of the event!

February 1st, 2013 [UPDATE]
Squigly Announced as First Skullgirls DLC Character

During the conclusion of the EVO '13 donation drive, Autumn Games officially announced "Squigly" as the first DLC character for Skullgirls. If you're into Skullgirls, you've probably seen Squigly's concept art before, but what's brand new is the first gameplay footage and screenshot showing the "work in progress" Squigly sprite.

February 1st, 2013
EVO 2013 Donation Drive Raises Over $220,000

The Evolution 2013 donation drive has concluded, and raised over $220,000 for breast cancer research... a proud day for the fighting game community. The "unofficial" winner to be the 8th game in the EVO '13 line-up is Super Smash Bros. Melee with $94,683. Skullgirls came in 2nd with $78,760, SF2:ST in 3rd with $39,567.

January 31st, 2013
Project X Zone Pre-order, New Characters Confirmed

Fans looking forward to Project X Zone, the Nintendo 3DS "Capcom X Sega X Namco" strategy RPG, can now pre-order it over at Gamestop. In addition, some new fighting game characters have recently been confirmed for the game, including: Alisa, Heihachi, Batsu, Juri, and Seth. Check out the latest artwork and screens!

January 31st, 2013
Injustice: Gods Among Us - Producer Interview

The Injustice: Gods Among Us news just keeps rollin' on in... Check out a new video interview with Hector Sanchez, producer at NetherRealm Studios. Hector mentions a variety of new features, including: Alternate control schemes, Story Mode mini-games, in-game frame data, and Online Practice Mode. 

January 31st, 2013
Update on The PC Version of Skullgirls

PC fighting game ports are far and few between these days, but today, Autumn Games released news on the speculated PC version of Skullgirls on their official website. Apparently, Autumn Games is in the final stages of signing an agreement with Marvelous AQL to fund and publish the PC version, and works begins soon! Read More>>

January 30th, 2013
Injustice: Gods Among Us Story Trailer

Today, a new Injustice cinematic trailer was released presenting some footage from Story Mode. In addition, a few "player 2" costumes for several characters are shown for the first time, and while she only appears for a few seconds, unconfirmed character "Hawkgirl" makes an appearance fighting against Lex Luthor.

January 30th, 2013
Injustice: Gods Among Us Character Artwork

NetherRealm Studios has released high quality character artwork for all of the "officially" confirmed playable characters in Injustice: Gods Among Us (excluding Green Lantern & Deathstroke). The official Injustice: Gods Among Us website was also updated with new content such as character bios, pre-order info, and more.

January 29th, 2013
Street Fighter X Tekken Ver. 2013 Now Available

The "version 2013" update to Street Fighter X Tekken has finally arrived on Playstation Network and Xbox Live. Patch "1.08" is a 28 MB file and will download automatically when you launch the game. For a look at all of the character changes of SFxT ver. 2013, hit up CapcomFightersTV's playlist on Youtube.

January 24th, 2013
Injustice: Gods Among Us Lex Luthor Reveal Trailer

A new Injustice: Gods Among Us cinematic trailer featuring some new gameplay footage was released today. This is the first time Lex Luthor has been shown in gameplay. Also, fighting game fans will find the cinematic "style" of this trailer to be eerily similar to last year's Ultimate MVC3 trailers... Hmm. 

January 23rd, 2013
Indie Fighter "Divekick" Headed to PS3, Vita & PC

You might've heard of the zany 2-button "fighting game" known as Divekick, created by Adam "Keits" Heart of Shoryuken.com. Iron Galaxy Studios has just announced that the game will be appearing on PS3, PS Vita & PC, complete with GGPO netcode and a single-player campaign! Check out the full press release for more.

January 23rd, 2013
SFxT Updates for Asuka, Alisa, Elena, Balrog & Bob

CapcomFightersTV is back with 5 more character update videos for Street Fighter X Tekken Ver. 2013. This time, Combofiend goes through the changes made to Asuka, Alisa, Elena, Balrog, and Bob. For those of you planning on getting into SFxT Ver. 2013, these videos will surely be a great help.

January 23rd, 2013
DOA5 Zack Island Trailer & New Vita Trailer

Tecmo Koei released a new trailer for Zack Island, Dead or Alive 5's new stage that came with the latest patch. In addition, a new trailer for the Playstation Vita version (DOA5+) shows some more beach scenery and gives you a good idea of how the game will look on Sony's handheld.

January 21st, 2013 [UPDATE]
Project X Zone Announced for North America

Today, Katsuhiro Harada announced Project X Zone for release in North America. This "Capcom X Sega X Namco" strategy RPG features over 200 characters from 3 companies and is a Nintendo 3DS exclusive. Check out TFG's updated preview of the game for additional info along with screenshots & character artwork!

January 21st, 2013
Harada Announces Tekken Card Tournament

Katsuhiro Harada just announced the rumored Tekken Card Tournament for smartphones, tablets & browsers (via Twitter). This free-to-play card strategy game features 3D graphics, cross-platform online gameplay, and compatibility with collectible AR cards. See screenshots and read more about it on the official site.

January 20th, 2013
Persona 4 Arena Now Only $19.99 at Gamestop

If you haven't picked up Arc System Works' latest 2D fighter, Persona 4 Arena, you can now pick it up for $19.99 at Gamestop stores. Considering it was released only last August, this is a great price for one of the flashiest 2D fighters of this era. Also read TFG's full review of Persona 4 Arena if you haven't checked it out.

January 19th, 2013
Street Fighter X Megaman V2 Released, New Trailer

Capcom Unity has announced the "V2" update to Street Fighter X Megaman (now live). The patch adds a new challenger, the ability to take in-game screenshots, fixed bugs, confirmation prompt before exiting & restarting, and a tougher battle against M. Bison. Also check out a brand new trailer for the SF X Megaman V2 update!

January 19th, 2013
Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: ASB Character Reveals

Today, Japan's V Jump Magazine has revealed new playable characters in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle. A magazine scan from reveals Will Zeppeli and Jonathan Joestar from the first story arc (Phantom Blood) along with Johnny Joestar from Part 7 of the series (Steel Ball Run).

January 18th, 2013
MVC3 Ryu, Akuma, Dr. Doom & Wolverine Statues 

The Toyark recently posted some pictures and information on four upcoming Marvel VS Capcom 3 statues that are due out in the 1st & 2nd quarter of 2013. These "museum quality" statues by Hollywood Collectibles are a very limited edition (500 & 750 pieces worldwide) and will be sold in sets of two. Read More>>

January 18th, 2013
Tekken Tag Tournament 2 Kotobukiya Statues Preview

The Kotobukiya team is known for creating some truly awesome character statues from games and comics. The official Kotobukiya site recently posted some preview pics of the latest character to join the Tekken Bishoujo Collection, Lili (available May 2013). Other statues in this TTT2 series include Jaycee, Alisa, Asuka & Christie.

January 17th, 2013
SFxT 2013 Updates for Kazuya, Lars, Hugo, Guile, etc.

Today, Combofiend and CapcomFightersTV present 6 additional Street Fighter X Tekken Ver. 2013 character change videos. This time, check out the changes and updates for Kazuya, Lars, Hugo, Guile, Dhalsim and Kuma.

January 17th, 2013
Dead or Alive 5 Ver. 1.03 Patch Update Details

The official Dead or Alive 5 website released details on the game's latest patch (1.03) today. The update includes a new stage, reduced lag in online mode, health gauge reduction, and many balance & system tweaks. For the full list, see the balance adjustments and system changes page over on the official site.

January 16th, 2013
More SF X Tekken Character Change Videos

CapcomFightersTV has recently uploaded even more videos highlighting the changes made to characters in Street Fighter X Tekken "Ver. 2013". This time, the videos cover the changes made to  Vega, Sagat, Zangief, Jack-X, Ogre, Paul, Rufus, Raven, Steve, Cammy, Ken, and Cody.

January 15th, 2013
Injustice Comic Book "Prequel" Released Today

Chapter 1 of the official Injustice comic book series by DC Comics is now available for purchase online. Set five years before the events of the game, writer Tom Taylor will be exploring how exactly the DC Universe's greatest heroes will come to face off with one another. You can pick up chapter 1 at DC Entertainment for $1.00.

January 15th, 2013
Injustice Battle Edition & Release Date Announced

Today, NetherRealm Studios and Warner Bros. announced that Injustice: Gods Among Us will be released April 16th, 2013! In addition, some images of both the Collector's Edition and the newly announced Battle Edition have been revealed. The Battle Edition comes bundled with an arcade stick for $149.99. Read More>>

January 14th, 2013
Mortal Kombat: Legacy Season 2 Cast Photos

Director of the Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series, Kevin Tancharoen, just released some photos featuring the cast from the upcoming season 2. The photos show most of the prominent actors/characters on set, including Cary Tagawa as Shang Tsung. Mortal Kombat: Legacy season 2 hits the web February 17th!

January 12th, 2013
Vampire Resurrection Disc Version Confirmed for Japan

Yoshinori Ono of Capcom recently posted a photo on Twipple confirming that there will be disc-based version of Vampire Resurrection (or as we know it in America, Darkstalkers Resurrection) released in Japan. Capcom's Christian Svensson also confirmed Japan will be getting a physical disc release of the game.

January 9th, 2013
Street Fighter X Tekken Ver. 2013 Change Videos

CapcomFightersTV uploaded several videos highlighting the changes made to 6 characters in the upcoming 2013 update to SFxT. The 6 videos run through the changes to Akuma, Ryu, King, Marduk, Ibuki, and Julia. They will be uploading more videos next week, so check back on their SFxT Ver. 2013 updates playlist if you're interested.

January 8th, 2013
Evolution 2013 Games Lineup Announced

The official games list for this year's Evolution tournament has been announced on Shoryuken.com. Eight games will be appearing at EVO '13, including: MVC3, SSF4:AE, TTT2, MK9, SFxT (2013), KOF XIII, and Persona 4 Arena. To determine the 8th game, they will be holding a donation drive for breast cancer research! Read more from SRK.

January 8th, 2013
Bane & Lex Luthor Confirmed for Injustice

A magazine scan via Twitter has confirmed Lex Luthor and Bane as playable characters in Injustice: Gods Among Us. Creative Director Ed Boon's tweet also confirms it. As you might expect, screenshots and character renders of Bane and Lex Luthor will be arriving shortly... so stay tuned!

January 7th, 2013
NowGamer's Injustice Interview Continued

Today, NowGamer posted a continuation of their interview with NetherRealm Studios senior producer, Adam Urbano. In this written interview, Adam talks more about what we can expect from one of the first fighting games to be released in 2013, Injustice: Gods Among Us.

January 6th, 2013
Injustice Will Have More Content Than MK9

NowGamer recently did a short interview with Adam Urbano, senior producer at NetherRealm Studios. In the interview, Adam states "We're planning to have more content in Injustice than we had in MK9". He also states that the team has spent "2 years" on the netplay to provide a solid experience.

January 2nd, 2013
SF X Tekken "Round 2" Minimates Now Available

"Round 2" of the official Street Fighter X Tekken Minimates are now available at select comic book shops and specialty stores (and will also hit Toys "R" Us very soon)! Round 2 of this awesome series features Kazuya, Heihachi, Hwoarang, Yoshimitsu, Julia, Kuma, Rufus, Abel, Hugo, Ryu, Rolento, and Chun-Li.

January 1st, 2013
VF5: Final Showdown & Skullgirls Discounted on PSN

The official Playstation Blog was recently updated with the latest PSN discounts and free games. As part of the PSN Holiday Essentials sale, Skullgirls is on sale for $10.49 ($7.35 for PS+ subscribers). In addition, Sega's VF5: Final Showdown is also on sale for $9.99 ($6.99 for PS+ subscribers) from now until Jan. 8th.