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September
27th, 2013
P4:
Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold Details, Screens & Art
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TFG's preview
for Persona 4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold is up and running! Along
with all the currently known gameplay details, feast your eyes on 20 HD
screenshots and official artwork for the 3 new characters! As always, TFG's
preview profile will be kept updated as new details arise. In addition,
character profiles have been created for Yukari
Takeba, Junpei Iori
and Sho Minazuki.
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September
26th, 2013
Mortal Kombat: Legacy II
- Season 1 Released Today
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Today, Machinima posted
the entire first season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy II on Youtube. Season 1
features 10 episodes, each around 10 minutes long. If you're interested in
seeing a completely new take on the MK universe, grab a drink & some
popcorn, and watch Season 1 right here.
A second season is also planned for this series which will mark the return of
Liu Kang, Ermac and Kenshi.
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September
26th, 2013
Persona 4: The
Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold Trailer
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Nope, you didn't read
that wrong. That's actually the name of the upcoming update to Persona 4 Arena...
the arcade version anyway. Coming to Japan arcades in Winter 2013, P4: UUSH
will add Junpei Iori & Yukari Takeba from Persona 3, along with a
brand new character named Sho Minazuki. Check out the brand new trailer!
The story of P4: The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold takes place shortly after the events
of Persona 4 Arena.
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September
26th, 2013
JJBA:
ASB - Lisa & Joseph Trailer + Tutorial Video
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Today, "old"
Joseph Joestar and Lisa Lisa have hit the Japanese PSN store as DLC for 300 yen
each (about $3.00 USD). The third campaign, "The Ripple Masters" can
also be downloaded. Here's a brand new trailer
from Namco showing Joseph & Lisa in gameplay for the first time. The trailer
also teases the 3 upcoming DLC characters: Iced, Anasui and Baoh. Also, CaptainSaltyPete
put together a video tutorial on the system mechanics.
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September
25th, 2013
Project EF-12: a
Free 3D Fighting Game Engine
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Project EF-12 was
unveiled over the weekend in TGS 2013's Indie Game section. Similar to M.U.G.E.N,
Project EF-12 is a free, fully customizable 3D fighting game engine which
takes its inspiration from the likes of Tekken, Virtua Fighter
& Soul Calibur. Users can edit pretty much everything, including
characters & their moves, stages, and the appearance of the HUD. Hit the
link for more details and some video footage of EF-12.
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September
24th, 2013
Tekken
Revolution 1.02 Update Now Available
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The free 407 MB Tekken
Revolution update hit PSN in North America today. To recap, this update
adds Feng, Nina, Miguel and Kuma to the roster along with several new stages.
Also, the new Character
Unlock Pass is now available for purchase (along with new premium effects &
alternate costumes), and the rank cap has been raised to Byakko (21 dan).
For further details on this update, head over to the official
website for the game.
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September
24th, 2013
Injustice:
Gods Among Us Patch 1.06 Release Notes
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NetherRealm Studios just
released all the patch
notes for the latest Injustice: Gods Among Us patch, in detail. The
1.06 patch goes live on October 1st and contains a variety of new options,
gameplay changes, arena changes, character tweaks and more. NetherRealm even
detailed all of the changes made to each individual character in the game.
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September
22nd, 2013
[UPDATE]
Killer
Instinct - 15 Screens of Sadira & New Stage
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Earlier at Tokyo Game
Show '13, an official trailer
for Sadira, the newcomer
to Killer Instinct, was released. If you're digging this design so far,
check out 15 brand new screenshots
featuring Sadira (and her stage) on TFG's KI3 preview profile. These
new screenshots aren't exactly "HD", but do supply a clear look at the
spider-infested stage design and Sadira's costume(s). [UPDATE]
Over half of the screenshots were upgraded to HD quality.
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September
21st, 2013
Sega Announces New 2D
Fighter at TGS '13
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If you thought there were
"enough" Japanese fighting games on the market featuring girls in
skirts battling each other with swords... good old Sega would be the first to
disagree! 
At TGS '13, Sega announced Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax, a new 2D
fighting franchise featuring characters from the Dengeki Bunko light novel
publishing label. Also revealed at TGS were some screenshots, artwork, and a short
gameplay clip.
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September
21st, 2013
Blazblue:
Chronophantasma - TGS '13 Gameplay
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Straight from the TGS '13
floor, check out some off-screen gameplay
footage of the Playstation 3 version of Blazblue: Chronophantasma
featuring the 3 console exclusive characters: Kagura Mutsuki, Yuki Terumi and
Kokonoe.
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September
21st, 2013
KI
(2013) - Orchid Teased in New Sadira Trailer
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Gamespot
just uploaded a new trailer
for Sadira, the first completely new character to be revealed for Xbox One's Killer
Instinct. This new trailer gives us a much closer look at the new spider-like
combatant and also gives a brief glimpse of a returning veteran, Black Orchid.
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September
19th, 2013
English Preview of Daigo
Umehara's Manga
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The manga based on the
legendary Street Fighter player, Daigo "The Beast" Umehara,
went on sale last Friday in Japan. To Live is to Game
starts in Daigo's middle school years, leading up to when he won the Japanese
National Tournament. Street Fighter II was the main game of this
period, and many memorable gameplay scenes from SFII (and 3rd Strike)
cleverly make an appearance. Here are the first 40
pages of the manga, translated in English!
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September
19th, 2013
TGS '13: Soul
Calibur: Lost Swords Debut Trailer
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Today at Tokyo Game Show
'13, Namco Bandai unveiled the first trailer
for Soul Calibur: Lost Swords, the upcoming free-to-play "single
player" fighting game for PS3. Just under 2-minutes long, the trailer shows
off gameplay with Mitsurugi, Siegfried and Sophitia. Stay tuned for more details
on this title as they arise.
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September
19th, 2013
JJBA:
All-Star Battle Coming to North America
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Namco Bandai announced
today that JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle will see a release
in North America and Europe! The CyberConnect2 developed fighter will be coming
stateside to Playstation 3 sometime in 2014. Stay tuned for further details on the English
version of the game. By the way, TFG's full review of the Japanese version of
JJBA: ASB is currently in progress! (Source:
NBG
EU)
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September
19th, 2013
I-No & Axl GGXrd
-SIGN- Artwork, Playable in Nov.
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A new scan
from Fmaitsu magazine reveals the official Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- artwork
for Axl Low and I-No. The return of these two Guilty Gear veterans was
confirmed last week, as they both appear briefly in the most recent trailer.
Also revealed in the Famitsu article is that Axl and I-No will be playable at GGXrd's
location test this coming November.
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September
14th, 2013
Rolento Ultra
SF4 Artwork Creation Process
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Capcom's Tomoaki Ayano is
back with another blog
about the new character artwork for Ultra Street Fighter 4. This time, he
walks through the process behind Rolento's official artwork, giving us a look at
some of the early concepts. Capcom
Unity also posted an English translation of the original blog. If you missed
last month's blog, also check out the step-by-step process behind Elena's
official USF4 artwork.
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September
13th, 2013
KOF
XIII Steam Edition Released Today
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The PC version of King
of Fighters XIII was released today, alongside a new trailer.
KOF XIII: Steam Edition features "vastly improved "netcode over
the console versions, and contains the most recent balance changes from the
arcade version. KOF XIII: Steam Edition also features new graphics &
performance options to cater to players with lower performance PCs, including
"Static" and "Dynamic" background options.
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September
13th, 2013
Capcom
Fighting Evolution Hits PSN Next Week
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Following the footsteps
of Capcom VS SNK 2, Capcom
Fighting Evolution is coming to PSN in North America next week as a PS2
Classic. Like CVS2 on PSN, CFE won't contain updated graphics,
features, or online play... it's simply a port of the 2004 PS2 version. If
you're not familiar with what Capcom Fighting Evolution is all about, be
sure to read TFG's full
review. CFE was released on PSN in Japan last December for about $14.
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September
12th, 2013
MK: Legacy II Coming
Sept. 26th, New Trailer
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A new trailer
for Mortal Kombat: Legacy season 2 was released today. It was also
announced that the web series will return this month, on the 26th of September
2013. Check out the brand new 3-minute trailer on Machinima.
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September
12th, 2013
Tekken
Revolution "Update 1.2" Alt. Costumes Trailer
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As you may know, this
month's free update to Tekken Revolution will be adding some new
alternate costumes (paid DLC) in addition to the 4 new characters (Nina, Feng,
Miguel & Kuma). Namco Bandai EU released a new Tekken Revolution trailer
showing off some of these new costumes in action. "Update 1.2" is
currently available in Europe and will arrive on September 24th in North
America.
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September
12th, 2013
Kokonoe Announced as DLC
Character in Blazblue:
CP
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A new DLC character has
been confirmed for the PS3 exclusive, Blazblue: Chrono Phantasma.
Best known from her 'Help Me! Professor Kokonoe' skits, Kokonoe the
catgirl will bring the power of science into battle along with a hammer and
wrench as weapons. Her 'Graviton Gauge' also enables the use of various elemental
attacks. Check out the first screenshots
of Kokonoe in action, along with her official ChronoPhantasma artwork!
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September
11th, 2013
Free-to-Play Soul
Calibur Title Coming to PS3
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A scan
from the latest Famitsu magazine confirms a new Soul Calibur title in
development for Playstation 3 called Soul Calibur: Lost Swords, a name
which Namco Bandai trademarked back in July. Besides being
"free-to-play" like Tekken
Revolution, no further details have been given. Knowing Namco, it won't take
long for them to give us some more info. So stay tuned!
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September
9th, 2013
New GGXrd
-Sign- Trailer Confirms Axl & I-No
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Arc System Works unveiled
a new Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- trailer during Sony's recent Japan press
conference. Just over a minute long, the new trailer
confirms the return of Axl Low and I-no. Arc System Works' Takeshi Yamanaka also
confirmed both Playstation 3 and Playstation 4 versions of the game via Twitter.
While no specific release dates were given, GGXrd -SIGN- is scheduled for
a Spring 2014 arcade release.
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September
7th, 2013
JoJo's
Bizarre Adventure Tops Japan Sales Charts
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Namco Bandai released
their "week 1" sales numbers for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star
Battle. The game has already sold 425,718 units in Japan, making it the
current #1 selling video game in Japan. This also makes All-Star Battle
one of the fastest selling fighting games in recent times. To get the full
picture, check out this first week sales
chart comparing other top-selling fighting games to JoJo's Bizarre
Adventure: All-Star Battle.
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September
6th, 2013
Killer
Instinct New Colors & Graphics Update
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Maximillian sat down with
Double Helix producer Michael Willette to talk alternate character colors in Killer
Instinct for Xbox One. The 8-minute video
shows off some of the color variations for Jago, Glacius, Sabrewulf, and
Thunder. If you haven't watched any KI (2013) gameplay footage in a
while, you also might notice some new character animations and graphical effects
which were recently added to the engine.
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September
6th, 2013
Under
Night In-Birth Update Released, New Character
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An update to the 2D
fighting game, Under Night In-Birth, hit Japanese arcades today. The
"Exe: Late" upgrade adds Chaos as a playable character. It was
also just revealed that Exe: Late will include an additional guest
character, Akatsuki, from Akatsuki Blitzkampf (an obscure doujin fighting
game). French Bread released 5 screenshots
featuring Akatsuki, along with his Under Night In-Birth character
artwork.
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September
5th, 2013
JJBA:
ASB Combo Video Roundup, Sept. 10th Patch
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Since the release of
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle last week, several combo
videos have been popping up online. Some infinite combos and bugs have also
been found, but CyberConnect2 announced that an upcoming patch (coming Sept.
10th) will fix these. The developers also announced that due to the great sales
of the game, the DLC character, Pannacotta Fuugo, will be released on Sept. 12th
for free.
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September
4th, 2013
[UPDATE]
Miguel & Kuma Joining Tekken Revolution
Roster
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Joining Nina &
Feng Wei, the upcoming major Tekken Revolution update (Coming Sept. 11th
in Europe & Sept. 24th in North America) will also add Miguel & Kuma (confirmed on the
official
website). Other new features of the update, include: New
costumes & premium effects, purchasable "character unlock pass"
(making it easier to unlock characters), 60-minute premium session option, rank
limit extend, plus additional bug & balance tweaking.
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September
3rd, 2013
DOA5
Ultimate Released, Free Version on PSN
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Dead or Alive 5:
Ultimate was released
today on PS3 & Xbox 360 for $34.99. Story Mode (same one as DOA5) can
also be bought for an additional $14.99. On PSN, a free-to-play version of the
game called DOA5 Ultimate: Core Fighters is available. This version
includes 4 playable fighters: Kasumi, Ayane, Hayabusa & Hayate (plus Hitomi
& Jann Lee for a limited time), and most game modes. In the free version,
new characters cost $3.99 each.
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September
3rd, 2013
Chaos
Code Now Available on North American PSN
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Chaos Code, the
Taiwanese 2D fighting game makes its official North American debut on
Playstation Network today! You can download it on PSN for the low price of
$11.99. As previously reported, the game doesn't feature online mode in its
current state, but FK Digital confirmed that a future patch will enable online
play. In case you missed it last month, here's the English
trailer for Chaos Code.
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September
2nd, 2013
"I Am Street
Fighter" 25th Anniversary Documentary
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Capcom released their
72-minute "I Am Street Fighter" documentary
on the official Street Fighter Youtube channel. This documentary was
originally exclusive to the Street Fighter 25th Anniversary
Collector's Set, but is now publicly available online to everyone. The movie
features interviews with Yoshinori Ono and Seth Killian, alongside many hardcore
fans of Street Fighter.
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September
1st, 2013
[UPDATE]
Xuan
Dou Zhi Wang Sept. 3rd Update Detailed
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Tencent Games recently
detailed their upcoming Sept. 3rd update to Xuan Dou Zhi Wang.
Firstly, the roller skating girl from the opening, Ciel, will be joining the
roster. A new mode called Source Energy Discharge enables players to select a
3-player team and square off against CPU opponents & powerful boss, Crazy
Brazel. Alternate skins for Jack and Claire will also be added. Check out new artwork,
a Ciel video movelist, and...
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August
31st, 2013
Rumor: Tekken 7
on Namco's New Arcade Board
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In the past, Namco has
developed new installments to Tekken using arcade boards based on the
latest Playstation hardware. For example, Tekken 5 was developed for
Namco Arcade System 256, and TTT2
for System 369. Japanese site, inatekken,
suggested that Namco is developing a new arcade board (System 478) possibly
based on PS4 hardware. According to the rumor, Tekken 7 is one of the
games planned to debut on the hardware.
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August
30th, 2013
Screenshot of BGM
Customization in JJBA:
ASB
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A recent (translated) screenshot
of the Background Music Customization mode in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure:
All-Star Battle has surfaced. As we reported yesterday,
All-Star Battle allows you to not only change the BGM's of each stage,
but also add music from your PS3 HDD (and even has a randomize option). This
mode seems to function very similarly to Tekken Tag Tournament 2's
"Tekken Tunes" Mode!
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August
30th, 2013
Spawn Confirmed for Soul
Calibur 2 HD Online
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Looks like Heihachi won't
be the only guest character appearing in Soul Calibur II HD Online! Spawn
and Heihachi will meet for the first time ever when the game launches this Fall
on PS3 & Xbox 360. Namco Bandai released HD 10 screenshots
showing Spawn in the upcoming online-enabled, upgraded version of one of the
greatest fighting games of all time, Soul Calibur II. Are we hype
yet?!
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August
29th, 2013
Viewtiful Joe to Guest
Star in Combo Crew
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Capcom platforming icon,
Viewtiful Joe, is set to appear as a playable guest character in the mobile
beat-em-up title, Combo Crew. Joe isn't playable yet, but an upcoming
update will unlock him. Combo Crew is only $0.99 on Android and the
AppStore. If you want to check out what the game looks like and see Viewtiful
Joe in action, here's a new trailer
for Combo Crew.
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August
29th, 2013
[UPDATE]
Even More JJBA: All-Star Battle
Details
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In the wake of
All-Star Battle's release in Japan, even more details
on the PS3 exclusive have emerged. In addition to the specifics we reported earlier this week, the latest details include: unlockable characters in-game,
unique stage music & BGM customization, alternate costumes, online player
cards, ghost data, and much more! Also check out some brand new gameplay videos
and rumors on future DLC characters.
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August
29th, 2013
New JJBA:
ASB Trailer Reveals 5 New DLC Characters
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To celebrate today's
release of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle, Namco Bandai
uploaded a new trailer which
confirms new DLC characters: Iggy, Yangu, Fugo and Baoh (from another manga
series written and illustrated by Hirohiko Araki)! Previously confirmed DLC
character Yoshikage Kira is also shown in the trailer. In addition, here's a
magazine scan showing
off some of the new characters.
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August
28th, 2013
Xuan
Dou Zhi Wang "Beat-em-up" Coming to iOS
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Chinese developer,
Tencent Games is working on "beat-em-up" version of Xuan Dou Zhi
Wang to be released on mobile devices. They didn't announce it themselves,
but a video trailer for the game has popped up online. Judging from the trailer,
Xuan Dou Zhi Wang "Mobile Edition" appears to have 4 selectable
fighters to start with, those being: Yan, Ell Blue, Brazel and Claire
Fox.
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August
27th, 2013
King of Fighters
MOBA Game in The Works
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Remember that
"KOF Online" RPG game a few years ago that got canceled? Well, it
looks like an RPG-like King of Fighters title will actually see the light
of day. The South Korean-based developer, Dragonfly is working on new MOBA
(Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) game based on KOF. The beta version of
the game is set to launch in Thailand on September 4th. Check out several
character reveal videos for KOF
Online: MOBA.
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August
27th, 2013
Killer
Instinct Free Version Character Rotation
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It was reported a while
back that a free-to-play version Killer Instinct for Xbox One will be
available for download. This version will feature Jago to start with, and additional
characters can be purchased individually ($4.99 each) and in a variety of DLC
packs. In a recent interview with Eurogamer,
Ken Lobb revealed that KI will introduce a free character rotation system,
giving new players a new character to try out every few months or so.
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August
26th, 2013
[UPDATE]
Tons of Details on JoJo's
Bizarre Adventure: ASB
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As you might've heard, JoJo's
Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle scored a perfect 40/40 on Famitsu, making
it the 3rd fighting game in history to ever achieve this. With the game's release
only 2 days away, today's latest coverage is some of the most detailed yet. Some
recently translated magazine scans
tell us all about System Basics, Customize, Stages, Situation Finish, various
in-game Modes & Styles, and other specifics.
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August
25th, 2013
Chaos
Code Will be $12 on PSN, Online Mode Patch
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As we reported
two weeks ago, Chaos Code is coming to Playstation Network in North
America "very soon". Siliconera
recently reported the game will be priced at a very reasonable $12. Keep in
mind, the earlier Asia PSN release of Chaos Code last December did not
feature an online mode. However, FK Digital has plans to release a patch
enabling online play in both versions. For game details, artwork and screens,
check out TFG's Chaos Code profile.
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August
24th, 2013
KI
(2013) Fresh Details & New Character Revealed
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Earlier today,
Gametrailers released a Chief Thunder combo trailer (which strangely was taken
offline shortly afterwards). The end of the trailer teased a brand new character
for the game, whom is currently unnamed. The new female character has a
completely new fighting style involving aerial attacks and what seem to be
spider webs. Check out video footage
of the new character and also read up on tons of new game details!
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August
24th, 2013
Nina & Feng Coming
to Tekken Revolution
in Sept.
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Another free update
is coming to the free-to-play Tekken Revolution this September. Nina
Williams and Feng Wei will be joining the roster as unlockable characters. In
addition, some new stages will be added, and new alternate costumes &
premium effects will be available for purchase. Namco Bandai also released several new screenshots
with this announcement.
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August
23rd, 2013
DOA5U
- 231 Unlockable Costumes, New Tag Mode
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Tecmo Koei just
announced DOA5: Ultimate will have a total of 231 unlockable
costumes, doubling the amount from the prequel.
Tecmo also confirmed 2 VS 2 online tag mode, enabling co-op gameplay
against other teams (similar to TTT2's online Pair Play feature). In
addition, a new character points system will debut (similar to SF4's
battle points system) and is designed to show a player's skill level with each
character.
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August
23rd, 2013
Yatagarasu to be
Released as Legend of Raven
on Vita
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Nicalis (publisher of
indie titles such as Cave Story) announced they will be bringing the PC
doujin fighter, Yatagarasu, to the Playstation Vita later this year under
a new name, "Legend of Raven". In the wake of this news, TFG's
preview profile for
Legend of Raven is up and running, featuring over 20 screenshots, character
artwork, and all the game details we know! Also check out the official website
for Legend of Raven.
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August
23rd, 2013
SNES SF2
Trilogy Now Available on Wii U eShop
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No, you didn't read it
wrong... there's actually fighting game news with "Wii U" in the
headline! 
3 Capcom classics from the SNES days have made their way to the Wii U
eShop: Street Fighter 2, Street Fighter 2: Turbo and Super Street
Fighter 2, each priced at $7.99. Discounts are also available for buying
multiple titles. All 3 games feature Miiverse support but no online play.
Capcom also released Wii U trailers
for each title.
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August
22nd, 2013
Blazblue:
ChronoPhantasma Story Mode Preview
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Famitsu released some screenshots
of Blazblue: Chrono Phantasma's Story Mode. Weighing in at over 30 hours,
the sequel's story mode is broken up into 3 scenarios all leading up to the
game's true ending:
Chrono Phantasma, Six Heroes and
Sector Seven. Along with 5 screenshots, Famitsu also gave a preview of Blazblue:
Chrono Phantasma's plot.
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August
21st, 2013
Ubisoft Unveils The
Fighter Within for Xbox One
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At Gamescom '13, Ubisoft
revealed a new motion controlled fighter called The Fighter Within for
the Xbox One. Powered by Kinect 2, the game is said to have "unprecedented
1 to 1 precision movement tracking." So far, Ubisoft released 6
screenshots, some character bios, and a trailer.
So far, Ubisoft released 6 HD screenshots, 3 character bios and a trailer.
There's also some off-screen footage from Gamescom with actual gameplay.
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August
20th, 2013
New Fighting Game Deals
on Playstation Network
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Throughout the year, PSN
has offered solid discounts on fighting games (and even some freebies), the best
deals via the Playstation Plus service. Today, they're offering some fresh PS
Plus discounts, including: Ultimate Marvel VS Capcom 3 for $10.00, Dead
or Alive 5: Plus for $10.00, Street Fighter X Tekken for
$19.59, Divekick for $7.99, and the original PSP hit Darkstalkers Chronicle: The Chaos Tower
is now completely free to download.
(Source: PS.Blog)
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August
20th, 2013
Divekick Now
Available on PSN and Steam
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Divekick, the
indie fighting game that started as a joke (and possibly still is a joke) is now
available for $9.99 on Playstation Network ($7.99 for PS+ members) and Steam.
The PSN versions supports cross-buy, which means you'll own both the PS3 &
Vita versions by buying one. Divekick features 13 characters, GGPO online
play, Local VS play, Story Mode, and trophies.
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August
20th, 2013
KI3
Pricing & Bundles Announced, HD Wallpapers
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Microsoft announced the
pricing structure for the Xbox One exclusive, Killer Instinct. For
$19.99, the "Combo Breaker" bundle includes 6 launch characters, all
default stages and Training Mode. The $39.99 "Ultra Combo" bundle
contains the 6 launch characters + 2 post-launch DLC characters, more stages,
character accessory packs, alt. costumes, and the original arcade game. In
addition, some HD wallpapers were added to the TFG
profile.
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August
19th, 2013
Jojo's
Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle Intro
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The full opening movie
of CyberConnect2's JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle has appeared
online. All Star Battle's colorful intro packs a jazzy soundtrack and
shows off some of the game's artistic flavor & "comic style" graphics engine.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle will be released in Japan on
August 29th.
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August
17th, 2013
Elena USF4
Art Creation Process on Capcom Blog
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Capcom's Saikyo
Blog released some interesting images showing the step-by-step process in
creating Elena's Ultra Street Fighter IV artwork. Producer Tomoaki Ayano
explains that the team started with 3 main sketches of Elena before choosing the
final pose to be made into the official version. I would guess (hope) they'll be
doing this for all 4 of the returning SFXT characters coming to Ultra
SF4... so stay tuned.
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August
17th, 2013
KOF
XIII Steam Edition to Feature Balance Changes
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The upcoming "Steam
Edition" of King of Fighters XIII will come with the balance
changes that appear in the latest arcade build of the game, KOF XIII: Climax.
In addition, the user interface, menus & configurations will be based on the
Xbox 360 version. KOF XIII: Steam Edition will also feature some graphics
& performance options to cater to players lower performance PCs, including
"Static" and "Dynamic" background options.
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August
16th, 2013
P4A
(Update) Movelists, Location Test Footage
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Some cam video footage of
the Persona 4 Arena (update) location test has already hit Youtube. To
start off, here are 5 videos from
the loketest going on in Japan (courtesy of Aristobule). In addition, check the
movelists for the 2 new characters appearing in the update, Yukari & Junpei.
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August
16th, 2013
Persona
4 Arena Update Adding 2 New Fighters
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The arcade version of Persona
4 Arena will be receiving an update which adds 2 new fighters to the roster:
Yukari Takeba & Junpei Iori from Persona 3. In addition, new
"Shadow-Type" versions of characters will be playable. Following last
weekend's GGXrd -SIGN-
location test, Aksys is holding a location test event for the updated version of
P4A this weekend in Tokyo. Siliconera
posted first impressions and screens of the new P4A.
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August
16th, 2013
Killer
Instinct (2013) Chief Thunder Reveal Trailer
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Double Helix just
released an official reveal
trailer for Chief Thunder in Killer Instinct (2013). Along with
getting a close look at Chief Thunder's updated design, the video highlights his
new techniques and various gameplay tools, fully detailed by the Double Helix
dev-team. Chief Thunder will be playable at Gamescom '13, so we'll be seeing
even more footage of the chief later this month.
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August
15th, 2013
[UPDATE]
AquaPazza
Coming to North America This November
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Are you a fan of obscure
Japanese fighting games? As seen on Play-Asia,
a North America version of AquaPazza: Aquaplus Dream Match is scheduled
to be released on PS3 this November (as a disc-based title and PSN download) for
$29.99. The
console version contains everything from the Arcade version in addition to some
new features, including: Additional characters, Story Mode, Network Mode,
Gallery Mode, and an updated Training Mode.
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August
14th, 2013
[UPDATE]
Chaos Code Headed
to PSN in North America
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Last December, the 2011
arcade 2D fighting game Chaos Code by Taiwanese developers FK Digital was
released on PSN in several Asia regions. Arc System Works has helped FK Digital
get Chaos Code to North America, and the company just confirmed that the
game will be released soon on Playstation Network! Early reports also say Chaos
Code will be priced at a very affordable $12. Those looking for a fresh 2D
fighter should check out the brand new PSN
trailer. Stay tuned for further info on Chaos Code.
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August
13th, 2013
International Petition
for Xuan Dou Zhi Wang
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The RuggedSource
Youtube team has spoken with Tencent Games in China in an effort to have Xuan
Dou Zhi Wang (AKA King of Combat) released in English. Their goal is
set at 10,000 signatures, and right now they've got quite a long ways to go. If
you're even slightly interested in seeing a localized version of this intriguing
2D fighting game, definitely give this petition
a sign!
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August
13th, 2013
GGXX
AC+R & SFXT for PS
Vita on Sale Today
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If you're looking to
improve your mobile fighting games library, Sony is offering a sale on the PS
Vita versions of Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R and Street Fighter
X Tekken. Starting today (until Aug. 20th), you can pick up GGXXAC+R
for $10.49 ($7.34 for PS+ members) and SFXT for $27.99 ($19.59 for PS+).
In related news, the PS3 version of the "Plus R" update for
GGXXAC+ was recently released in Japan. Still no word on the western
release.
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August
11th, 2013
Guilty
Gear Xrd -SIGN- Location Test
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The first location test
of Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- is currently going on at the Sega Akihabara
Building 1 in Tokyo, Japan. Cam footage of the game has been popping up on Youtube
over the past few hours, giving us a first look at some of the recently
announced characters. Shoryuken.com
also released some early first impressions from players on the scene, along with
screen-grabs showing Potemkin, Chipp, Millia, and others in action.
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August
10th, 2013
Blazblue: Alter
Memory Anime Trailer
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A trailer for the
upcoming anime adaptation of Blazblue was just released. The trailer
opens with cinematics from the games in order, starting with Calamity Trigger
and ending with ChronoPhantasma. This suggests that the anime will
continue the story further. The anime, BlazBlue: Alter Memory, will be
released in October 2013. Also check out the official
website for Blazblue: Alter Memory.
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August
8th, 2013
Kunimitsu & Devil
Jin Coming to Tekken
Revolution
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Producer Katsuhiro Harada
just announced a new Tekken Revolution event via Twitlonger.
The Tekken Revolution "Summer Campaign" adds Devil Jin and
Kunimitsu to the roster as unlockable characters, along with various Fight Money
& Gift Point bonuses. The date of the event is 8/8 through 8/19.
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August
8th, 2013
JJBA:
All-Star Battle 5-Minute Manga Trailer
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As you may know,
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle will feature events that take
place from Part 1 to Part 8 of the manga. The latest 5-minute trailer
does a quick run-through of key battles from the manga in order from beginning
to end (possible spoiler alerts). The trailer also shows an in-game gallery,
character model viewer and customize mode.
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August
8th, 2013
King
of Fighters XIII Headed to PC via Steam
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From the looks of it, a
PC version of King of Fighters XIII is set to hit Steam. A 2-minute trailer
for "King of Fighters XIII: Steam Edition" was leaked on the
Steam website. Currently there's no official word on the specifics or the
release date, but stay tuned!
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August
7th, 2013
Zatanna Confirmed as 6th
DLC Character for Injustice
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Today, Injustice
producer Ed Boon announced the sixth DLC character for the game, Zatanna. Also
revealed was a gameplay trailer
for Zatanna, just under 3 minutes long. The wait won't be long for Zatanna, as
she is being released next Tuesday, August 13, for $4.99 on PS3 and 400 MS
Points on Xbox 360.
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August
6th, 2013
Siliconera Interviews
Harada on Tekken
Revolution
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Siliconera posted another
new interview with Tekken producer, Katsuhiro Harada, this time on Tekken
Revolution. In the interview, Harada talks about the concept behind Tekken
Revolution, the "RPG" element of the game, and some other topics.
Harada-san also mentions that he wants to take the Ghost Battle system of Tekken
and improve it to make CPU AI ghosts fight more like humans. Read the full interview
at Siliconera!
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August
5th, 2013
GGXrd
Chipp, May, Potemkin & Venom Art, Movelists
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Tonight, Arc System Works
confirmed 4 characters for Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- by the way of character
artwork & movelists!
Check out the updated designs of Chipp Zanuff, May, Potemkin, and Venom!
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August
3rd, 2013
Harada Talks Tekken X
Street Fighter With Siliconera
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Siliconera recently asked
Katsuhiro Harada some questions about the highly anticipated crossover, Tekken
X Street Fighter. It's been nearly 3 years since Harada-san announced the
development of Tekken X SF, and it's most certainly still in the plans. Since
the announcement, Harada & Namco have been very secretive about the project,
and are waiting for the "right time" to release the game. Check
out the full interview!
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August
2nd, 2013
GGXrd
-SIGN- Character Artwork, Movelists
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The
official Japanese website for Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- released official character artwork
and movelists for Sol Badguy, Ky Kiske, and Millia Rage today. This is the first
time we get a good look at the new design of Millia, who briefly appeared in the
first trailer.
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August
2nd, 2013
Xuan
Dou Zhi Wang Video Movelists, Official Art
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As the interest in the
Chinese fighting game, Xuan Dou Zhi Wang, continues to increase, new
gameplay videos
and character artworks continue to surface. The latest must see videos include
video movelists for Terry, Benimaru, and a new character named King (who fights
very much like a shoto). In addition, high quality official character artwork
for Terry & Benimaru were just released.
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August
2nd, 2013
Capcom Announces 2 New
Titles for
iOS/Andriod
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During Capcom's Network
Game Conference, the company announced 2 new mobile games. First up, Street
Fighter X All Capcom is an RPG featuring Street Fighter characters
going up against the rest of Capcom. Over 500 Capcom characters and 20 series
will be represented in the game. Secondly,
Capcom announced Street Fighter: Battle Combination, a turn based card
game. Check out the first images and READ
MORE!
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August
1st, 2013
Soul Calibur's
Sophitia Joins Warriors Orochi 3
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Soul Calibur's Sophitia
Alexandra will be crossing over to Tecmo Koei's upcoming hack and slash
title, Warriors Orochi 3: Ultimate, making her the first character from a
non-Tecmo Koei published game to appear in the series. Here's a character render
of Sophitia from WO3U. DOA's Kasumi and Ryu
Hayabusa will also appear in the game. WO3U is a PS3/Vita exclusive
slated for a September 2013 release in Japan.
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August
1st, 2013
Jump Confirms 2 New
Characters for JJBA:
ASB
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This week's Jump magazine
confirms 2 new characters for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle,
Kosaku Kira from Part IV: Diamond is Unbreakable and Funny Valentine,
the main antagonist of Part VII: Steel Ball Run. Here's the scan
from Jump, confirming the 2 characters. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star
Battle is coming to PS3 in Japan on August 29th.
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July
31st, 2013
Tekken
Revolution Update 1.01 Live in North America
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The major Tekken
Revolution update is now live in most continents, including North America.
The free 627 MB update hit PSN in North America last night, adding "Warn-Up
Space" Practice
Mode, alternate costumes, premium effects, new stages, and Hwoarang & Dragunov as
(unlockable) playable characters. Earlier this month, TFG covered the full
details of this update.
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July
30th, 2013
XDZW
Terry & Benimaru Release Date, Official Trailer
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It's
been confirmed that KOF's Terry Bogard & Benimaru Nikaido will
officially join the Xuan Dou Zhi Wang roster next Monday, August
5th. An official trailer has been released to coincide with the news.
If you want to see more of the latest build of Xuan Dou Zhi Wang, also
check out a new Terry & Benimaru gameplay demo and a "Hidden Moves" combo video.
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July
30th, 2013
Arc System Works 25th
Anniversary Arcade Stick
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Arc
System Works announced they will be releasing an official arcade stick
this October to celebrate their 25th anniversary. This PS3 stick
features Sanwa parts and 3 interchangeable faceplates. In
addition to the "Pillar & Light" default plate, the stick
comes with Blazblue: ChronoPhantasma and "BlayzBloo"
chibi spin-off alternate plates. The stick is set to be released on
October 24th to coincide with the PS3 version of Blazblue: CP.
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July
28th, 2013
JJBA:
ASB Latest Character Art, Gameplay Videos
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Namco Bandai Japan
recently revealed the latest character artwork
for JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle, featuring Phantom Blood
Dio and Enrico Pucci (with all three of his stands). In addition, check out the
latest HD gameplay videos
from the ongoing "Battle League" series.
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July
26th, 2013
GGXrd
-SIGN- Aksys Hints 2014 Release, Location Test
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Famitsu recently
interviewed Minoru Kidooka, the president of Arc System Works. Kidooka stated
that the company will be focused on Blazblue throughout Fall, and
mentioned that hopefully they will "keep the energy going for the new Guilty
Gear next year." GGXrd is rumored to be a next gen title, so a
2014 release seems possible. In addition, Aksys announced the first location
test for GGXrd, which will be held in Tokyo Aug. 9th-12th.
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July
26th, 2013
Street Fighter:
Assassin's Fist "Behind The Scenes"
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The producers of the
upcoming fan-created live action series, Street Fighter: Assassin's Fist,
announced at last weekend's San Diego Comic-Con that they've begun filming. The
"behind the scenes" video
that premiered at SDCC '13 is now available for all to watch online. The video
gives an awesome insiders look at the cast's training regiment, the locations,
costumes, and the level of authenticity that the team is shooting for.
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July
25th, 2013
Capcom Has No Plans For
a New Darkstalkers
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Capcom's new fighting
game manager, Matt Dahlgren, recently revealed to Siliconera
that "Darkstalkers Resurrection didn't perform as well as we would have
liked." and "There is
nothing Darkstalkers on the immediate horizon for sure." Sad news for
any DS fan, but not surprising news out of Capcom these days. To all Darkstalkers
fans, I say stay positive... Darkstalkers has a better chance of a revival than some
other "dead" franchises out there.
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July
25th, 2013
DOA5:
Ultimate New Costumes With Pre-Order
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Tecmo Koei has detailed
some pre-order bonuses for Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate. A pre-order from
either GameStop or Amazon will come with a set of alternate costumes.
If you pre-order from Gamespot, you'll get "J-Pop" outfits for Kasumi
& Ayane, along with "Bad Girl" costumes for Momiji, Rachel, Tina,
Christie, Helena, and Lisa. Pre-ordering from Amazon will get you Kokoro,
Leifang, Hitomi, and Mila in schoolgirl outfits.
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July
25th, 2013
DOA5:
Ultimate New Modes Gameplay Footage
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Tecmo Koei American
uploaded 5 new Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate videos
which show off some of the new modes in the game. Each under 30 seconds long,
the 5 short videos demonstrate Team Fight, Survival, Combo Challenge, Tutorial, and Movies.
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July
24th, 2013
Blazblue:
Chronophantasma Box Art, New Screens
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Famitsu just revealed the
official Playstation 3 box artwork for Blazblue: ChronoPhantasma. The
game will come in both a standard
and limited
edition package. Aksys also released some new screenshots which give a peek
at Library Mode, "Teach Me, Ms. Lichi!" and some of the new online
options. Check out TFG's updated Blazblue: ChronoPhantasma preview
to see the new screens and read up on all the latest details of BB:CP.
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July
23rd, 2013
Soul
Calibur 2 HD Online Screens, TFG Preview
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Today, Namco Bandai
released over 35 screenshots
of Soul Calibur 2: HD Online. You can check out these screens on TFG's
early preview
profile of the game, which also contains all the currently known details! Stay
tuned in for more details on this remastered edition of Soul Calibur II,
coming to Playstation 3 and Xbox 360 this Fall.
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July
22nd, 2013
New Ultra
SF4 Trailer, SDCC '13 Capcom Panel
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Capcom just uploaded the
second trailer for Ultra
Street Fighter IV. Trailer #2 begins with a montage of past SF4 tournaments
followed by some player commentary. Near the end, some new footage of the 4 new
characters is also shown. In addition, Gamespot uploaded 40-minutes of footage
from Capcom's Street Fighter panel
at SDCC '13. At the panel, Capcom talks about new merchandise, Ultra SF4,
and even hosts a cosplay competition.
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July
21st, 2013
TR
Character Poll Full Results, Concept Art
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Producer Harada recently
posted the full results of the Tekken Revolution "new character
concept" poll on Facebook,
so you can see where each of the designs ranked in the voting. In addition, he
revealed full quality concept art for the female
vampire and Tekken
Force girl. Harada has previously stated that some of these new characters
will eventually make the cut to Tekken Revolution and possibly future Tekken
installments.
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July
21st, 2013
Tekken
Revolution 1.01 Update Releasing Soon
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The major Tekken
Revolution update that became available in Japan on July 16th will soon be
released in other regions. In Europe, the free update will be released on July
24th and will be available in North America by the end of the month. On the official
website, Namco also released some new details on the update, in English this
time. Also check out TFG's (updated) preview
of the update from earlier this month.
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July
19th, 2013
[UPDATE]
Soul
Calibur 2 "HD Online" Announced for PS3/360
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An online-enabled HD
remake of Soul Calibur 2 was announced today at the Namco Bandai panel at
SDCC '13! The remake is based on the PS2 version and will include the PS2 guest
character, Heihachi Mishima. Soul Calibur 2 HD Online will be released
for PS3 & Xbox 360 this Fall! Check out the SDCC '13 reveal trailer!
(I guess all those years of asking for a HD remake on the SC2 TFG profile
finally
paid off! ^_^ I'm ecstatic!)
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July
19th, 2013
Tekken
Revolution New Character Concept Art
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As promised, Tekken
producer Katsuhiro Harada revealed concept sketches
for the leading characters of the Tekken Revolution poll
at SDCC '13. Receiving the most votes was the "Female Vampire" (A
young female vampire that has been imprisoned in a wing of the Rochefort Estate,
where Lili was raised). This character (and others) are set to be added to Tekken
Revolution. Sketches for Female
Tekken Force member and Zombie
Bride were also shown.
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July
19th, 2013
Dead
or Alive 5: Ultimate - New Japanese Trailer
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Tecmo Koei Japan just
uploaded a new trailer
and other gameplay clips for Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate. The new 3-minute
trailer reuses some footage from past videos, but also shows some brand new
gameplay. The end of the trailer also gives a peek at the official box artwork,
and mentions the DOA5: Ultimate special
edition that we reported on last week. In addition, 13 new HD screenshots
were just added to TFG's DOA5: Ultimate profile.
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July
19th, 2013
S.T.A.R. Labs DLC Missions Coming to Injustice
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The official
Injustice: Gods Among Us Twitter
account announced that new S.T.A.R. Labs missions will be available next
Tuesday, July 23rd. There will be 10 new missions for each of the DLC
characters, including: Lobo, Batgirl, Scorpion, and General Zod. The new mission
packs are free if you hold an Injustice season pass... if not, each set
costs $1.99.
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July
19th, 2013
SDCC '13 Namco/Tekken
Panel, New Soul Calibur?
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At San Diego Comic-Con
this weekend, Namco's Katsuhiro Harada will be announcing the top 3 characters
of the Tekken Revolution poll
that began last Friday. Harada-san also announced the schedule for the SDCC '13
Namco Fighting Games panel via Facebook.
In addition, Namco Bandai just trademarked "Soul Calibur: Lost Swords"
in North America. Does this mean Namco will be revealing a new Soul Calibur
title at SDCC '13? Stay tuned!
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July
19th, 2013
Xuan
Dou Zhi Wang
- Terry & Benimaru Video Demo
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Back in April, it was
reported that Terry and Benimaru will be crossing over to the Chinese fighting
game by Tencent Games, Xuan Dou Zhi Wang. Today, we get to see the the
first in-game video
footage of Terry and Benimaru in the game! Their XDZW incarnations closely
resemble their KOF XIII sprites, but are animated differently and have a
more "3D" appearance. In short, I'd say they look pretty awesome in
the game!
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July
18th, 2013
Street
Fighter IV Turns 5 Years Old Today
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Believe it or not, today
is Street Fighter IV's fifth birthday. The original SF4 arcade
cabinet hit Japanese arcades on July 18th, 2008. There's no doubt SF4 was
one of the most impactful fighting games of this era, spawning a lasting
resurgence in the genre since its arrival. With the third full sequel (Ultra
SF4) announced just last weekend, it would appear the SF4 series
still has some fight left.
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July
17th, 2013
Blazblue:
ChronoPhantasma - 64 Player Online Lobby
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The latest magazine
reports have given some new details on Blazblue: ChronoPhantasma's Online
Mode. Among the new features include a 64 player, text chat enabled lobby.
Players can fight CPU opponents while waiting for online opponents. In addition,
players can use chibi-style characters to login to various cities within the Blazblue
world. There will also be a fully voiced "Teach Me, Miss Litchi!" feature. (Source:
Siliconera)
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July
16th, 2013
Tekken
Revolution Premium Effects Trailer
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Today, Namco released a new
Japanese trailer
for Tekken Revolution to coincide with the newest free update
(scheduled to be released today). The new trailer shows off alternate
costumes, new stages, and "premium effects" during special moves. The
July 16th update was released in Japan but is not currently available in all
regions.
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July
16th, 2013
Ultra
SF4 High-Res Screens, Alt. Costumes Artwork
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Capcom released some high
quality screenshots, character artwork, and alternate costumes artwork for Ultra
Street Fighter IV. Head over to the brand new Ultra SF4 TFG
Profile to see all of the new visual content, and also get updated on the
latest details on the game.
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July
15th, 2013
Killer
Instinct (2013) EVO '13 Trailer, Gameplay
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Double Helix debuted a
new Killer Instinct trailer
at EVO '13, which begins with a new Glacius gameplay montage. After some flashy
combos by Glacius, the trailer also reveals the "Counter Breaker"
system, which is basically a Combo Breaker counter. At the end of the trailer, a
5-second teaser showing a tomahawk all but confirms the return of Chief Thunder.
In addition, there's nearly an hour of EVO gameplay
footage to check out.
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July
14th, 2013
[UPDATE]
Ultra Street Fighter
IV Announced at EVO '13
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The official name for the
upcoming update to SSFIV: Arcade Edition was just announced at EVO '13!
As previously reported, "Ultra
Street Fighter IV" will feature 5 new characters, 6 new stages,
new modes, new costumes, character rebalancing, and more. The add-on will be $15
($40 for the full game by itself). Hugo, Poison, Elena & Rolento have been
confirmed, as well as several returning stages from SFXT. Check out the
EVO '13 trailer!
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July
14th, 2013
[UPDATE]
Injustice
Martian Manhunter DLC Trailer
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Tonight at EVO '13, Ed
Boon revealed a trailer
for the 5th DLC character to be added to Injustice: Gods Among Us,
Martian Manhunter. Like past trailers, this one shows off most of Martian
Manhunter's in-game abilities, including his super move. Also shown is a new
John Stewart costume for Green Lantern (no, not the John Stewart from The
Daily Show). Martian Manhunter will be released on July 30th for $4.99.
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July
14th, 2013
Gamespot's Fighting Game
Symposium 2013
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Last year, Gamespot's
Maxwell McGee put up an article
on the future of fighting games, featuring commentary by FGC personalities such
as Seth Killian, Mike Z, and Katsuhiro Harada. The first installment of
Gamespot's 2013
symposium was just released, this time with insight from Toshimichi Mori,
Ken Lobb, Mark Julio, Yuki Nishikawa, Alex Jebailey and others, on where
fighting games are headed with PS4 & Xbox One on the horizon.
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July
14th, 2013
[UPDATE]
CVS2
Coming to North American PSN This Week
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Last September, Capcom
VS SNK 2 was released on the Japanese Playstation as a "PS2
Classic". Finally, the hit cross-over fighting game is headed to PSN in
North America this week, according to PSNStores.com.
Since this is a PS2 Classic, don't expect online mode, trophies, or fancy new
features. It's simply a port of the PS2 version (still a great package). CVS2
hits PSN this Tuesday, July 16th for $9.99.
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July
14th, 2013
Skullgirls
PC Version, Divekick Release Dates
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Lab Zero Games has
announced on Twitter
that the PC version of Skullgirls will arrive on August 22nd, with
pre-orders becoming available on August 1st via Steam. Lab Zero also revealed
this promotional poster
for the PC version. In other indie fighting game news, Divekick recently
got an official release date. Iron Galaxy announced that Divekick will be
available on PS3 and PSVita on August 20th for the low price of $9.99, with
cross-buy enabled!
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July
13th, 2013
[UPDATE]
Ultra
Street Fighter IV - First Details & Artwork
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At EVO '13, Capcom
announced an update to Super Street Fighter IV: AE. The new title, called
"Ultra SF4", will add 5 new characters and
6 new stages as DLC. Elena, Poison, Hugo, and Rolento from SFXT will be
crossing over to SSF4:AE (check out their official Ultra SF4
character artworks here). The fifth character is brand new to the
franchise and has never appeared in a Street Fighter title. For all the
details so far, READ MORE!
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July
12th, 2013
Killer
Instinct (2013) - Glacius Video Walkthrough
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To kick off the weekend
of EVO '13 announcements, Gametrailers just posted a video
walkthrough showing off the first solid footage of Glacius in the new Killer
Instinct! Like Jago and Sabrewulf, Glacius has an entirely new appearance,
and also a brand new play style from the looks of it. The video also takes place
on Glacius's new stage, shown for the first time. Stay tuned for more KI3 footage from the EVO floor, along with other announcements!
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July
12th, 2013
Evolution 2013 Streaming
Live From Las Vegas
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The largest fighting game
tournament of the year is going on all weekend in Las Vegas, Nevada! The 2013
Evolution Championship Series is once upon us, and you can follow the action
live courtesy of Shoryuken.com's live streams. Here are direct links to the
streams: SRKEVO1, SRKEVO2,
SRKEVO3. Also, here's
the full EVO
2013 stream schedule to make sure you don't miss your favorite games being
played by the best in the world.
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July
12th, 2013
Tekken
Revolution Original Character Poll
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This morning, Tekken
producer Katsuhiro Harada announced an "Original Character Poll" for
Tekken Revolution on TwitLonger.
Due to the success of Tekken Revolution, the team is planning to add
brand new characters to the game which fans can vote on! A concept of the
character will be chosen at the Fighting Panel at SDCC on July 19th. Here's the link
to the official page where you can read about the concept characters and their
history.
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July
12th, 2013
Tekken
Revolution Adds New Fighters, Practice Mode
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The official Tekken
Revolution website just revealed details and images
for an upcoming free update on July 16th. The big updates include the addition
of Hwoarang & Dragunov, "Warm-Up Space" Practice Mode, and a
Playstation Store option on the main menu that allows players to purchase
Alternate Costumes, Premium Effects, "Reset Drinks" (allows resetting
character stats), and Premium Coins. For images & more details, READ
MORE!
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July
11th, 2013
Killer
Instinct (2013) - Behind The Scenes Video
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Gametrailers posted a
13-minute "behind the scenes" video
documentary on Killer Instinct (2013), silently revealing two noteworthy
updates to the game - more blood and (possibly) Tag-Team Mode! In the video,
various members of Double Helix Games take turns talking about the project, the
team, and their history with fighting games. It's definitely worth a watch to
learn more about the dev-team, and you'll also get a sneak peek at a new... READ
MORE>>
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July
11th, 2013
DOA5:
Ultimate
- Raunchy "Special Edition" for Japan
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Tecmo Koei recently
revealed some images
for a Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate "special edition," currently
set for release in Japan. There are 3 different editions planned, including the
Kasumi-chan Blue Complete Package and Momiji Red Complete Package editions, both
priced at 16,590 yen. Both special editions include items such as: a
"3d" (boobs) mousepad, bath poster, playing cards, sexy costume DLC,
life-sized poster...
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July
10th, 2013
Skullgirls
- Big Band In-Game First Look
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Lab Zero Games recently
uploaded some early "work-in-progress" gameplay footage of Big Band,
the next Skullgirls DLC character planned after Squigly. While the sprite
isn't colored or fully animated, you can get a good idea of how "big"
Big Band is in the game, and also take a first look at some of his
animations.
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July
9th, 2013
EVO '13: Nintendo
Reverses Decision on SSBM Stream
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Evolution 2013
hasn't even started yet and the drama is already making noise around the gaming
community.
Earlier today, it was reported that Nintendo of America would not allow Super
Smash Bros. Melee to be streamed at this year's EVO. However, SRK
just announced tonight that Nintendo has reversed their decision and SSBM
will be streamed this weekend at EVO... A smart move by Nintendo (the second
one, anyway).
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July
9th, 2013
EVO '13 Stream Schedule
Change, Injustice Reveal
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Shoryuken.com recently
announced their stream
schedule for this weekend's EVO '13. The stream included Super Smash
Bros. Melee, the 8th game voted in from SRK's breast cancer donation drive,
raising over $90K. Sadly, today Nintendo of America informed SRK that they can't
stream SSBM due to legal reasons, resulting in a schedule
change. In other EVO news, Ed Boon just confirmed a 5th DLC character for Injustice
will be shown this weekend.
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July
6th, 2013
DOA5:
Ultimate Coming to Japanese Arcades in Winter
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Today, Tecmo Koei
announced that an arcade version of Dead or Alive 5: Ultimate will be
coming to Japan this Winter. This marks the series return to arcades for the
first time in 13 years. DOA5: Ultimate arcade will use SEGA's "ALL.Net
P-ras MULTI Ver.2" content distribution system. The PS3 & 360 versions
of the game are set to be released September 3rd in North America as both a
physical and digital game.
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July
6th, 2013
Blazblue:
ChronoPhantasma Director Interview
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Siliconera recently sat
down with Blazblue: ChronoPhantasma producer, Toshimichi
Mori. In the interview,
Mori-san talks about the new characters - particularly their movesets and how
they fit into the storyline. He also gives his thoughts on the trend of "freemium"
fighting games and talks briefly about the visual novel, XBlaze:
Code Embyro. Siliconera's interview also supplies some fresh
screenshots from the new story mode.
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July
5th, 2013
[UPDATE]
JJBA:
ASB "All-Star Battle League" HD Gameplay
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The JoJo's Bizarre Adventure:
ASB "All-Star Battle League" continues with 2 new gameplay videos.
Coming in at around 15-minutes long all together, the new gameplay footage
highlights a wide variety of characters... many of which we haven't seen in
action for long periods of time.
[UPDATE] Namco Bandai
uploaded the new Battle League footage in HD!
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July
3rd, 2013
Killer
Instinct (2013) Community Feedback Chart
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Double Helix Games, the
developers of the new Killer Instinct title for Xbox One, recently
released a community feedback chart
which shows the most popular requests for the new KI. Among the highest
ranked, are: Returning Rooftop Finishers, Classic Skins, Darker Announcer,
Ultimates, More Blood, No Mercies, and Classic Soundtracks. As a fan of the
original KI since 1994, I'd definitely like to see all of the
above. (Source - Double
Helix Games)
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July
3rd, 2013
Mortal Kombat Legacy Season
2 Fight Scene Clip
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Director Kevin Tancharoen
unveiled a new video clip
from season 2 of the upcoming web series, Mortal Kombat Legacy. Debuting
on the 24-hour Machinima Birthday stream, the 2-minute clip is a fight scene
featuring Sub-Zero VS Scorpion. After the clip, the director talks more about
what we can expect from season 2, mentioning there will be more fight scenes and
recreated fatalities this time around.
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July
2nd, 2013
Injustice
- Patch v1.05, General Zod Now Available
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General Zod, latest DLC
character for Injustice: Gods Among Us, can now be purchased on PSN &
XBL. Zod is released alongside patch v1.05, which brings various character
changes (including Scorpion nerfs). In addition, a free classic costume for Ares
was released along with several purchasable DLC costume packs, including:
Blackest Night #2, Earth 2, New 52, and the Man of Steel Superman
alternate skin.
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July
1st, 2013
[UPDATE]
Tekken
Revolution Update to Celebrate 1m Downloads
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To celebrate Tekken
Revolution's 1 million downloads, Katsuhiro Harada announced an update to
the game today via Twitter.
He confirmed that Jin Kazama and Ling Xiaoyu have joined the Tekken Revolution roster!
Starting today, the new characters can be unlocked with Gift Points. In addition, a new online event where players can earn bonus Fight Money, Gift
Points and EXP will be going on this week.
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July
1st, 2013
TFG Banner Contest 2013
Winners Announced
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The Fighters Generation's
2013 Create-A-Banner Contest has officially come to a close. To start off the
new month, it's time to announce the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners! Without
further ado... here are the results!
Thanks to everyone who entered and supported the contest this year, and CONGRATULATIONS
to the winners!
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