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March
31st, 2018 
Fighting
EX Layer Hayate & Sanane Reveal Trailer, Arika Wants to Add DLC
Characters if Game Sells Well
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Arika released a new trailer
for Fighting EX Layer trailer that reveals two new playable characters
for the upcoming PS4 fighting game: Hayate and Sanane. Fighting EX Layer producer
and original Street Fighter 2 designer Akira Nishitani makes an
appearance in the video to talk about the game's progress. 
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March
28th, 2018
Soul
Calibur VI Geralt of Rivia Showcase Video Featuring Commentary by Projekt
Red Developers
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Bandai Namco released a
3-minute showcase video
all about the first guest character coming to Soul Calibur VI, Geralt of
Rivia. This collaboration video features commentary from the CD Projekt Red team
(the creators of The Witcher series). In the video, Projekt Red talks
details about Geralt's smooth transition over to the Soul Calibur series.
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March
22nd, 2017
The
King of Fighters XIV Najd Reveal Trailer
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SNK posted an all-new DLC
character trailer for The
King of Fighters XIV. Back in September '17, Manga Productions held a social
media contest in the Middle East for fans to create their own KOF
character. "Najd" was the winning design, and her appearance in KOF XIV is
finally official. Najd is a very quiet Saudi Arabian girl with extraordinary
powers.
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March
20th, 2018
SF:30th Anniversary Collection
Releasing May 29th, Includes Digital Copy of Ultra
SF4 with Pre-order
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Capcom just sweetened the pot
for Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection, which is set to be
released on May 29th, 2018. In addition to the 12 classic titles featured in the
package, early adopters who pre-order will receive a digital copy of Ultra
Street Fighter IV completely free! Capcom released a new
trailer today announcing this great pre-order bonus. SF:30th is
coming to PS4, Xbox One, PC & Nintendo Switch, and is a surefire way to get
all of the best Street Fighter games on your gaming platform of choice!
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March
20th, 2018
Bardock & Broly Join
Dragon Ball
FighterZ on March 28th, Bardock Character Intro Trailer
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Today, Bandai
Namco announced that the first two Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC characters,
Broly and Bardock, will be released on March 28th, 2018. Additionally, Bardock's
37-second character intro trailer
has been released. In gameplay, Goku's father fights in his normal form and
transforms into a Super Saiyan during his level 3 super move. In case you missed
it from last week, also check out Broly's character intro trailer.
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March
20th, 2018
Capcom Pro Tour 2018
Bringing New Costumes, Stage & Missions to Street
Fighter V: Arcade Edition
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For the past 2 years,
Capcom has released special costumes and "arena" stages for SFV
to celebrate the Capcom Pro Tour. This paid DLC content also helped fund the
prize pool for the CPT '16 and '17 tournament series. Capcom is following
tradition this year with all-new CPT
2018 DLC content. This year, Akuma and Sakura will be getting CPT costumes
(priced at $5.99 each).
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March
16th, 2018
BlazBlue
Cross Tag Battle Adds Jubei, Aigis & Carmine
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Arc System Works
confirmed three more characters for BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle today. The
2D crossover fighter adds Jubei from BlazBlue: Central Fiction, Aigis
from Persona 4 Arena, and Carmine from Under Night In-Birth. As
usual, Arc System Works uploaded a short trailer
showing all three characters in action.
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March
15th, 2018
Geralt of Rivia from The
Witcher Series Announced as a Guest Character for Soul
Calibur VI
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This morning, Bandai Namco
officially announced Geralt of Rivia
from The Witcher series as a guest fighter in Soul Calibur 6! Check out Geralt's
reveal trailer, first screenshots, key artwork with Mitsurugi, and official
character artwork. The
Legendary "White Wolf" will bring his high-level swordsmanship and
magical "Sign" attacks to the Stage of History!
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March
15th, 2018
Street
Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection Full Video Preview by PlayStation
Underground
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PlayStation Underground
uploaded a full 30-minute video
preview of Capcom's upcoming mega compilation title coming in May of this
year, Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection. The first ever video
footage of SF30th gives us a look at some of the in-game menus, options,
and modes... as well as some "arcade perfect" gameplay of SF1, SF2,
SF2: Turbo, Super SF2T, Street Fighter Alpha 3, and SFIII:
3rd Strike.
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March
14th, 2018
Noctis Joins Tekken
7 on March 20th, New Gameplay Trailer & 15 HD Screenshots
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During today's Bandai Namco /
Square Enix Stream, it was announced that Noctis and his Hammerhead stage will
join TEKKEN 7 as DLC on March 20th! Additionally, a new Noctis gameplay
trailer confirms he will have a variety of alternate
costumes. Noctis even
has a brand new costume called "Fighting King's Raiment" which was
designed by the TEKKEN Team. The Noctis DLC is included in the TEKKEN
7 Season Pass and can also be bought separately for $7.99 on PS4, Steam, and
Xbox One. [UPDATE] 15 HD screenshots added to the article!
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March
14th, 2018
Dragon Ball
FighterZ Broly Character Intro Trailer
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Bandai
Namco released the full character intro trailer for Broly, one of the two
upcoming DLC characters for Dragon Ball FighterZ. The 32-second trailer
shows a lot more of the hulking Legendary Super Saiyan in gameplay than the
previous teaser trailer. Bardock's character intro trailer shouldn't be far
behind. Bandai Namco has yet to reveal an official release date for these 2
upcoming DLC characters.
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March
13th, 2018
BlazBlue
Cross Tag Battle Digital PS4 Copies Include Early Access to Open Beta in
Japan
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Arc System Works
announced in PlayStation Japan's new blog
that players who pre-order the digital PS4 copy of BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle will
gain early access to the open beta - which takes place this May. By pre-ordering
either the Standard or Deluxe digital version, players gain access to the full 5
days of the open beta (instead of just 2 days). The official dates for the beta
have yet to be announced, but we'll keep you updated. Again, this information
has only been confirmed for the Japan version. (Sources:
PS.Blog
Japan, Official
Site, Siliconera)
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March
12th, 2018
Mick McGinty Added to
TFG's Artist Profiles
Feature
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TFG's ongoing Artist
Profiles Feature has been updated with another iconic fighting game artist. Mick
McGinty is best known for his cover illustrations appearing on the U.S. box art
for the console versions of Street Fighter II back in the early 90's. At
the time, Capcom U.S.A. wanted to "Americanize" the Japanese art style
of the Street Fighter series, and McGinty's ultra-realistic art style
ended up being the perfect fit.
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March
9th, 2018
Tekken
7 Noctis News Coming March 14th in Special Bandai Namco / Square Enix Stream
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Bandai Namco and Square Enix
just announced a special broadcast called "Alternative Time Report"
which will air on March 14th (8pm Japan Time). TEKKEN 7 producer
Katsuhiro Harada and Final Fantasy XV director Hijame Tabata will
be present during the livestream and will reveal some kind of new information
about both games. It's been confirmed that the latest info regarding Noctis's
upcoming TEKKEN 7 appearance will be unveiled during the broadcast,
so new gameplay footage and a release date is likely to be shown.
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March
8th, 2018
CEO 2018 x New Japan
Pro Wrestling Collaboration Announced, Including a Live Show
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CEO Fighting Game
Championships organizer Alex Jebailey and New Japan Pro-Wrestling
superstar Kenny Omega announced
today that CEO 2018 will be hosting a live NJPW wrestling event on
Friday, June 29th (the weekend of CEO '18) at Daytona's Ocean Center. Ticketing
will be available in April and CEO '18 registrants will have access to
pre-sale & show discounts. The show card and additional details will be
revealed at a later date.
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March
5th, 2018
Tekken World Tour
2018 Officially Announced
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TEKKEN 7 will
continue its ongoing success in eSports and the competitive fighting game
community with Bandai Namco's official announcement of the TEKKEN World Tour
2018. Kicking off March 16th at Final Round, TWT 2018 will continue
at major events throughout the year, all the way until October 26th at Canada
Cup. The finals will be held in Amsterdam, NLD. Check out Bandai Namco's
1-minute announcement trailer
for TEKKEN World Tour 2018.
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March
3rd, 2018
Soul
Calibur VI Nightmare Developer Diary Video, 4k Quality Footage Captured by
DigitalFoundry
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Bandai Namco uploaded a
new "Behind The Scenes" Developer Diary Video featuring producer
Motohiro Okubo. The latest video
in this series revolves around the fan-favorite demon knight, Nightmare. The
audio is Japanese on this Youtube video, so you'll have to hit the
"CC" option for English subtitles. In addition, Digital Foundry got
their hands on an early PC version of Soul Calibur 6 and has uploaded a
full 4k-resolution video showing off the game's sharp graphics.
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March
1st, 2018
Tekken Mobile Now
Available Worldwide, First Impressions & New Character Renders
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As of today, TEKKEN Mobile
is available worldwide on Android and iOS systems. Today marks the official
release of the game in North America, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong &
Taiwan. Having played TEKKEN Mobile for a few hours, I can give you my early
impressions. As someone who usually scoffs at mobile-phone games in general,
TEKKEN Mobile surprised me in a few ways. In addition to my first
impressions, check out the latest high-res character renders from the game.
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February
27th, 2018
Fighting
Ex Layer Blair and Jack Trailers Released, Silhouettes Hint Remaining
Characters
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Following yesterday's
announcement of Shadowgeist, Arika just released the Fighting EX Layer
gameplay trailer for Jack and Blair Dame. In a single trailer,
both Blair and Jack are shown in action on some new stages. Along with
demonstrating some combos and super moves for each character, the end of the
trailer appears to tease a new Gougi ability. Additionally, Arika's new version
of the Shadowgeist trailer shows 2 character silhouettes, teasing the final 2
characters for the game.
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February
27th, 2018
BlazBlue
Cross Tag Battle Screenshots Preview Game Modes, Under Night Characters Getting
English Dubs
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Arc System Works released
a batch of new BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle screenshots,
along with the game's main visual artwork. The new screens show off the game's
modes, including: Episode Mode, Tactics Mode, Survival, Practice, Gallery, and
Replay Theater. Additionally, during one of their recent streams, Arc System
Works confirmed that Under Night In-Birth characters will be getting
English voices for the first time ever in BBCTB. Continue reading for
some additional details on game modes.
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February
26th, 2018
Fighting
Ex Layer is Coming to PlayStation 4 in June 2018, Shadowgeist Announced
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In Arika's
stream today, producer Nishitani was present to make some big announcements
about Fighting EX Layer. For starters, the game will be
released in June 2018 on PlayStation 4. If Fighting EX Layer is
successful enough on PS4, the team said they'll possibly bring it to Steam. Two
versions of the game were announced: a $59.99 version containing 12 characters
& 15 Gougi decks, and a $39.99 "light" version containing 10
characters and 10 Gougi decks. Finally, returning character Shadowgeist
was confirmed!
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February
22nd, 2018
Heidern is the Second
DLC Character Coming to The King of
Fighters XIV in 2018
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Today, SNK confirmed the
second new DLC character coming to The King of Fighters XIV this year. Heidern,
who appeared in the very first KOF game (KOF '94), will be
returning in KOF XIV. Heidern's KOF 14 reveal trailer
shows off some of his reimagined moves and fighting style. We've also got an
updated version of the character teaser silhouette image.
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February
22nd, 2018
Ivy Valentine, Zasalamel Confirmed for Soul
Calibur 6, Gameplay Trailers, Artwork & Screenshots
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Bandai Namco confirmed
two more characters for Soul Calibur VI, those being fan-favorite series
veterans, Ivy Valentine and Zasalamel. Check out a full gameplay trailer for
each character, along with official character
artwork (drawn by Takuji Kawano) and a bunch of HD screenshots! Further
details and any new information will be added to this article as soon as it
becomes available.
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February
19th, 2018
Broly and Bardock will
Join Dragon Ball
FighterZ as DLC, Official Screenshots & Character Artwork
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Broly and Bardock have been
confirmed as the first wave of DLC characters for Dragon Ball FighterZ.
We've got a high quality V-Jump
scan showing the first official images of the two new characters, in
addition to their first gameplay details. Broly's
Level 3 Meteor Attack is called "Gigantic Meteor". Bardock's Meteor
Attack is known as "Revenger Assault", which transforms him into Super
Saiyan form and executes a fierce rush down on the opponent. [UPDATE] Added
official screens & character art!
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February
17th, 2018
Guilty Gear
Creator Says Next Installment Will Have Fewer Systems in Order to be Less Complicated
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Arc System Works producer
Toshimishi Mori and Guilty Gear series creator Daisuke Ishiwatari
recently sat down with Destructoid to talk fighting games. In the interview,
Ishiwatari shares his thoughts on the pro fighting game scene, Dragon Ball
FighterZ, and hints at what the future holds for Guilty Gear.
Interestingly, he stated that after releasing Guilty Gear Xrd REV2, the
team learned what they need to improve upon. One of those improvements will be
to reduce the amount of gameplay systems in the next installment because it's
"too complicated".
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February
15th, 2018
Kanji Tatsumi, Platinum
the Trinity & Orie Join BlazBlue
Cross Tag Battle, DLC Pricing Details
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The latest trailer for BlazBlue
Cross Tag Battle is live on Youtube. Like past trailers, this month's BlazBlue
Cross Tag Battle announcement
trailer confirms 3 characters for the game, one from each series (excluding RWBY).
Kanji Tatsumi from Persona 4 Arena, Platinum the Trinity from BlazBlue,
and Orie from Under Night In-Birth are joining the cross-over 2D fighter.
It's also worth noting that these 3 have been confirmed as DLC characters.
[UPDATE] Arc System Works announced the DLC pricing details for the North
American version.
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February
12th, 2018
SFV:
Arcade Edition Blanka Trailer, Screenshots, V-Trigger Details & Release
Date
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Blanka, the next DLC
character for Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition is nearly ready to go!
Releasing February 20th, Blanka will retain his old school fighting style and
iconic special moves, but will also bring some new techniques to the table.
Check out Blanka's official SFV trailer,
screenshots, character art, costumes, and read up on his V-Trigger details.
[UPDATE] Also check out Blanka's movelist and the first raw gameplay footage!
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February
10th, 2018
New Trailer for SNK
Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy Shows Character Select Screen, New & Classic
Costumes
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A new trailer
for SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy confirms the return of some classic
costumes and also shows off some brand new threads for the ladies of SNK. The
early character selection screen is also shown, which contains at least 29
slots! This doesn't 100% confirm 29 characters will be playable, but that would
surely make for a nice roster. Also enjoy a 4-minute gameplay video courtesy of
GameSpot.
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February
9th, 2018
KOF
'97: Global Match Coming April 2018, Will Feature PS4/Vita Cross-Play, First
Trailer & Screenshots
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SNK officially announced The
King of Fighters '97: Global Match, an online-enabled version of the classic
2D fighter from... you guessed it... 1997. Not many details are available yet,
but KOF '97: Global Match has been confirmed for release on Playstation 4
and Playstation Vita (with cross-play), as well as Steam in April 2018. Check
out the first screenshots
and a teaser trailer for the game.
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February
8th, 2018
Why Eric Jacobus Got Into Making "Tekken in Real Life" Martial Arts Videos
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If you're into martial
arts and TEKKEN, you've probably heard of Eric Jacobus - the professional
stuntman who has recreated dozens of character movesets in real life. Mr.
Jacobus has achieved considerable fame doing so, with nearly 100,000 subscribers
on Youtube. A new video
by Circa offers a "behind the scenes" look at what got Eric Jacobus
interested in "reverse-engineering" TEKKEN movesets back into
real life.
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February
7th, 2018
Injustice
2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Gameplay Trailer, Available February 13th
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Warner Bros and
NetherRealm Studios released the long-awaited Injustice 2 full gameplay
trailer for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles DLC. The 4 turtles will
function as a single unit, fighting side-by-side in gameplay. However, Leonardo,
Donatello, Michelangelo and Raphael will each have their own unique moveset,
animations, and dialogue. Each of the turtles can also call upon their brothers
for assists and team attacks.
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February
7th, 2018
Yang Xiao Long and Blake Belladonna
from RWBY to be Free DLC in BlazBlue
Cross Tag Battle
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BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle was
announced as one of the eight main games for EVO 2018. There's more good news
for the title, as Yang Xiao Long and Blake Belladonna have been confirmed to be
FREE DLC characters. Regarding future paid DLC for the title, Producer
Toshimichi Mori recently stated that the base game was originally planned to be
released at a lower price, and purchasing all character DLC won't cost much more
than a full-priced game.
(Source: Arc
System Works (Twitter))
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February
7th, 2018
Guilty
Gear Xrd REV2 "Re-Evolve" Balance Patch Coming to Console & PC
in March
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During the EVO 2018
stream, Arc System Works announced that a balance patch is coming to Guilty
Gear Xrd REV2 this March. Not much is currently known about the
"Re-Evolve" balance patch, but patch "2.10" will launch in
Japanese arcades February 14th. We'll update on the full patch notes once they
go live. (Sources:
Arc
System Works (Twitter), SRK)
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February
7th, 2018
Evolution 2018 Official Games Lineup Revealed
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The official games lineup
for EVO 2018 has been announced! The 8 titles appearing on the EVO '18 main
stage, include: TEKKEN 7, Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, Dragon
Ball FighterZ, BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, Guilty Gear Xrd REV2,
Injustice 2, Smash Melee & Smash Wii U. The games that
will be featured in the Arena finals on Sunday are SFV:AE, TEKKEN 7, DBFZ,
GGXrd & Melee. The Evo 2018 World Finals take
place at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada on August 3rd-5th,
2018. (Sources: SRK,
Evo 2018 World Finals)
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February
6th, 2018
Tekken Mobile
Release Date, Character Renders, Newcomer "Rodeo" Revealed in Latest Trailer
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The new TEKKEN Mobile
game for iOS/Android platforms is releasing worldwide beginning this month. The
title officially comes to North America and Japan on March 1st, 2018. Bandai
Namco released a new trailer debuting a newcomer to the series named
"Rodeo" (who will join the game March 1st). In addition to the new
trailer, check out high-res character
renders for all new and returning characters appearing in the game. Also
take a look at the global release schedule to see when TEKKEN Mobile is
available in your country.
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February
4th, 2018
Samurai
Shodown 2 Now Available on Nintendo Switch, Samurai
Shodown 3 Available on PS4 & Xbox One
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Hamster Corporation just
released some new SNK classics for current-gen consoles. The ACA port of Samurai
Shodown 2 is now available on Nintendo Switch for $7.99. (The same port of Samurai
Shodown 2 has also been available on PlayStation 4 since Oct. 2017.)
Additionally, Hamster Corp. announced that Samurai Shodown 3 has released
on PS4 and Xbox One for $7.99 in some regions. [UPDATE] The ACA NeoGeo port of SS3
released on PS4/PSN in North America on April 19th, 2018.
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February
2nd, 2018
Legendary Fighting Game
Illustrator "Akiman" Stars in Toco Toco TV Mini-Documentary
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In any discussion about
fighting game artwork and character design, the name Akira "Akiman"
Yasuda should be in the conversation early on. The legendary Street Fighter 2
illustrator and character designer, Akiman, stars in the latest episode of Toco
Toco TV, a web series focusing on creative professionals in Japan. The mini-documentary
talks about Akira's 30-year career as an illustrator and animator, and follows
him around his daily life in the Shinjuku area of Japan.
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February
1st, 2018
Fighting
Ex Layer Doctrine Dark EVO Japan Gameplay
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One of most immediately
memorable things about the Street Fighter EX series is its unforgettable
character designs. Doctrine Dark is one of those memorable personalities. The
latest Fighting EX Layer gameplay
footage from EVO Japan shows several minutes off the crazed solider in
action. From the early footage, D. Dark's Fighting EX Layer incarnation
appears to have some interesting combo setups and retains most of his classic
moves.
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January
30th, 2018
Nakoruru Revealed for SNK Heroines: Tag
Team Frenzy
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Samurai Shodown's
Nakoruru is the latest female fighter to be revealed as a playable character for
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy. Like other heroines in the game, Nakoruru
appears in "unusual" attire that differs from her usual costume. And
instead of being accompanied by her hawk, Mamahaha, it seems Nakoruru has a new
vampire bat and chibi animal friends to fight with. The latest
trailer also provides the first information on the game's zany and comical
storyline...
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January
29th, 2018
Soul
Calibur 6 Nightmare, Kilik, Xianghua & Grøh
Reveal Trailer, Gameplay, Screenshots & Official Artwork
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The latest trailer for Soul
Calibur VI confirmed 4 new playable characters: Nightmare, Kilik, Xianghua,
and a newcomer, Grøh,
who uses Aval Twinblade Swordsmanship. Along with the reveal
trailer, check out over 30 HD screenshots, official character artwork, raw
gameplay footage, and the first storyline details for all 4 new fighters.
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January
25th, 2018
Oswald Joining The
King of Fighters XIV as DLC Alongside 3 Other New Characters
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At EVO Japan, SNK
confirmed that Oswald will be joining The King of Fighters XIV as a new
DLC fighter. Oswald originated in KOF XI - previously his one and only
fighting game appearance. The reveal trailer
for Oswald shows off the playing card-slinging hitman in 60fps gameplay, and KOF
XI fans will be glad to know he retains many of his classic attacks. SNK also
confirmed that 3 additional new characters will be joining the KOF XIV this
year by releasing yet another "silhouette" teaser image.
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January
23rd, 2018
Jack Confirmed for Fighting
EX Layer in New Teaser Trailer
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Today, Arika revealed a
teaser trailer introducing "a new challenger" for Fighting EX Layer,
Jack! Some may remember him as Cracker Jack from the Street Fighter EX
series, but it appears he will simply be known as "Jack" in Fighting
EX Layer. Jack's Fighting EX Layer rendition has him decked out in
full cowboy gear. He described as "a guy of loyalty". The new teaser
trailer also briefly shows new intro animations for D. Dark and Allen
Snider, along with 2 new stages.
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January
22nd, 2018
Tekken
7: Fated Retribution's Heihachi Mishima Featured in PlayStation "Totaku"
Figure Line
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ThinkGeek is introducing
new "Amiibo-style" action figures based on iconic characters
associated with PlayStation over the years. Called "Totaku", these figures
don't have any in-game function like Amiibo, but do look pretty cool for good
old fashioned displaying. TEKKEN
has been a staple series on Sony consoles since 1995 during the PS1 era, so
it's understandable (and awesome) to see TEKKEN 7's Heihachi representing
in this toy line. Even awesomer... is that Heihachi appears in his
new TEKKEN 7: Fated Retribution attire.
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January
22nd, 2018
15 Minutes of Android 21 Dragon
Ball FighterZ Gameplay Footage & Official Character Art
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Bandai Namco and Arc
System Works revealed the first gameplay
of Android 21 in Dragon Ball FighterZ, including her official character
trailer. For a more comprehensive look at Android 21, GameInformer posted a
5-minute gameplay video showing off her basics and special moves. Last but not
least, we've got another 8 minutes of "Majin Android 21" stream
footage to showcase her awesomeness. Warning: These videos may increase your
appetite for sweet baked goods. [UPDATE] Added movelist breakdown video by
Maximillian.
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January
21st, 2018
Under
Night In-Birth: EXE Late[st] Will Support Legacy Sticks and Cross-Play
Between PS4/PS3
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The latest version of Under
Night In-Birth is finally coming to North America & Europe for PS4/PS3
on February 9th, 2018. Dust off that old PS3 fightstick, because Aksys Games
confirmed on Twitter that Under Night In-Birth: EXE Late[st] will include
support for most legacy controllers. UNIST will also feature cross-play
support, allowing PS4 and PS3 players to fight against one another. UNIST will
also be coming out on PS Vita, but the portable version will not feature
cross-play. (Source:
Aksys
Games)
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January
18th, 2018
BlazBlue
Cross Tag Battle Release Date, Blake Belladonna Trailer, 20 Post-Launch DLC
Fighters Announced
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Arc System Works made
some announcements regarding BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle during their
recent ArcSys Awards event. For starters, the
North American release date is June 5th, 2018 (May 31st for Japan). The newest trailer
shows of the first DLC character for the game, Blake Belladonna. Additionally,
the end of the trailer reveals "20 more" DLC characters will indeed be
coming to the game. While we don't yet know the price point on these DLC
characters, fans are certainly hoping that they won't end up paying for every returning
character.
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January
18th, 2018
The Season Finale of The
King of Fighters: Destiny
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SNK released the Season 1
finale of their 3D animated series, The King of Fighters: Destiny. In Episode
24: Destiny, "Rugal has achieved the power of a god and the fighters
try their best to take him down. Revenge, love, hate, ambition... 'The King of
Fighters' gets chaotic in this final epic battle. The destinies of these KOF
fighters cross and give birth to a new history." As
previously reported, 2 additional seasons of KOF: Destiny and a CG movie
have been confirmed - which will tell the story of the Orochi Saga.
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January
18th, 2018
Android 21 Confirmed
Playable in Dragon
Ball FighterZ
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The latest issue of
V-Jump magazine has confirmed that Android 21 in her "true form" will
be a playable character in Dragon Ball FighterZ. ShonenGames reported
that Android 21 will be the final character in DBFZ's launch roster.
According to the V-Jump scan,
Android 21 has the ability to absorb her opponents energy and even use some of
their specific moves. Similar to Majin Buu, she can also turn her opponents into
edible sweets - such as a macaroon, with icing on top, of course.
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January
16th, 2018
Extended 24 Hour Dragon
Ball FighterZ Open Beta Begins January 17th at 9:00pm PST
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Bandai Namco is extending
the free Dragon Ball FighterZ open beta due to many participating players
having online connectivity issues. The extended beta will begin on Wednesday,
January 17th, 2018 at 9:00PM Pacific Time and will run for a full 24 hours.
Bandai Namco stated on Twitter
that they made some tweaks to the server to hopefully provide a smoother online experience
during this extended beta period. (Source:
Bandai
Namco US)
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January
16th, 2018
Street
Fighter V: Arcade Edition Now Available
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Today is launch day for Street
Fighter V: Arcade Edition! If you already own SFV, the free 14GB
update (2.01) will add a plethora of new content and modes to the game. The
first Season 3 character, Sakura, will be available to try out for free during
the launch. SFV: Arcade Edition will also be available as a standalone
title for $39.99 in both digital and physical forms. Stay tuned for TFG's future
review of SFV: Arcade Edition.
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January
11th, 2018
SNK Heroines: Tag
Team Frenzy is Coming to Nintendo Switch & PlayStation 4 This Summer
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During today's "Mini"
Nintendo Direct, SNK and NIS America announced
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy. What looks to be a spiritual successor to SNK
Gals Fighters, SNK Heroines is a 2.5D tag
team fighting game featuring fast-paced 2-Vs-2 gameplay with up
to 4 players (online or local). There will be 14 playable fighters. SNK Heroines
features a customization mode where players can
customize their characters' outfits, voice, and accessories. A PS4 Collector's
Edition was also announced.
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January
11th, 2018
Kyo & Terry Take on
Rugal Bernstein in KOF:
Destiny Episode 23, Two More Seasons & CG Movie Planned
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Early this morning, SNK
uploaded the latest episode of The King of Fighters: Destiny. In Episode
23: Rugal Bernstein, it is revealed that Rugal is behind the KOF, using it
to take control of the fighters by using the Black Crystals. Kyo and Terry
cooperate to try and take down Rugal. However, they are forced into a desperate
situation when faced with Rugal's overwhelming power and stone-cold killer
instincts. Additionally, the Chinese studio behind KOF: Destiny (iDragons)
announced 2 more seasons and a CG movie of the Orochi Saga.
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January
10th, 2018
11 Minutes of Sakura
Gameplay in SFV:
Arcade Edition
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Yesterday, Capcom showed off
the first raw gameplay footage of Sakura Kasugano in Street Fighter V: Arcade
Edition. A Youtube archive (by The BEAST) contains 11 minutes of
hard-hitting Sakura gameplay,
which should give interested players a good idea about Sakura's updated
playstyle and combo system. Sakura becomes available when SFV: Arcade Edition
launches on January 16th.
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January
10th, 2018
Street
Fighter V: Arcade Edition Final Patch Notes
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We're less than one week
away from the release of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, and Capcom has
released the full patch
notes for the major update. Along with listing all the specific character
buffs and nerfs, Capcom Unity confirmed a new Training Mode option: in-game
frame data displaying advantage & disadvantage in color. Additionally,
returning players will be able to change their Fighter ID (for a price) and the
"Grand Master" rank has been added. Head over to Capcom Unity for the
final list of patch notes for SFV: Arcade Edition. (Source:
Capcom
Unity)
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January
9th, 2018
Dragon
Ball FighterZ Beta Roster & Modes Revealed
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The German Bandai Namco
Twitter page unveiled the roster
for the Dragon Ball FighterZ 2018 open beta. First off, new playable
characters that didn't appear in the previous beta include: Kid Buu, Nappa,
Adult Gohan & Beerus. They will be joined by Goku, Vegeta, Krillin, Piccolo,
Adult Gohan, Android 18, Frieza, and Cell. For players who pre-ordered, the
early access beta begins on Jan. 13 (9am PT). All other players can join the fun
on Jan. 14 (12am PT). The beta runs until Jan. 16 (12am PT).
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January
8th, 2018
Soul Calibur 6
All Mechanics Analysis Video
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While we wait for the
next Soul Calibur VI news or character reveal... French Soul Calibur
veteran player, Hayate, put together an excellent video analysis of all known
mechanics in Soul Calibur VI. His 7-minute video
covers returning mechanics such as: Clash, Counter hit, Stun, Wall Splat, Guard
Burst, and Guard Breaks; as well as new mechanics: Break Attack, Lethal Hit, and
the updated Soul Charge. Lastly, he provides an in-depth look at SC6's Reversal
Edge mechanic - which features 3 offensive and 5 defensive options.
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January
8th, 2018
Dragon
Ball FighterZ Character Breakdown Videos for Nappa, Captain Ginyu &
Goku Black
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Popular Youtuber
Maximilian Dood recently uploaded 3 additional character breakdown videos
for Dragon Ball FighterZ. The new video breakdowns feature Nappa, Captain
Ginyu and Goku Black. Since Max only had a limited time to test out the
characters over at Bandai Namco, the breakdowns only provide a few quick tips
and strategies for each character... but are certainly worth a look for anyone
jumping into DBFZ on day one.
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January
7th, 2018
Injustice
2 Enchantress Gameplay trailer
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Warner Bros. and
NetherRealm Studios released the gameplay
trailer for Enchantress, the second character in Injustice 2's third
DLC Fighter Pack. "The all-too ordinary life of June Moone ended the day
she was possessed by the Enchantress, a demonic sorceress with aspirations of
world domination. Today, she fights for her very soul, struggling to harness the
Enchantress' magic for good. If she fails, the Enchantress will consume her -
and our world won't be far behind." Enchantress will be available Jan. 9th
for players who purchased early access passes.
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January
4th, 2018
Preview the First Two Chapters of the KOF
XIV Manga: "The King of Fighters: A New Beginning"
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In addition to SNK's
announcement of "new games" and an update to KOF XIV coming in
2018, SNK also announced a brand new manga adaptation called The King of
Fighters: A New Beginning. The manga is being published by the Monthly
Shonen Sirius' online manga app, and the first chapter is currently available to
read for free online. The manga is in Japanese of course, but until a
translation is available, we can certainly enjoy the sharp new artwork. Check
out some preview images
in TFG's article!
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January
2nd, 2018
Arc System Works &
Bandai Namco Wish Fans a Happy 2018
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Both Bandai Namco & Arc
System Works released their respective Happy
New Year videos to bring in 2018 and thank fans for their support. To start,
Bandai Namco's New Years video includes messages from SoulCalibur 6 producer
Motohiro Okubo and Dragon Ball FighterZ producer Tomoko Hiroki.
Not to be outdone, the video from Arc System Works kicks off with the legendary
Daisuke Ishiwatari in a traditional kimono rocking out on his guitar. (What
else would you expect from the creator of Guilty Gear?)
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January
2nd, 2018
Dragon
Ball FighterZ January Open Beta Dates & Details
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Before Dragon Ball
FighterZ officially launches on January 26th, an open beta on Playstation 4
and Xbox One will begin on January 14th (with early access for those who
pre-ordered starting at 12:00AM on January 13th). The open beta will be
available for all players on PS4 & Xbox One and runs until 12:00AM January
16th. Among the 11 characters in the updated beta version, Shonen Jump confirmed
that Beerus will be a new playable character for fans to try out.
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December
31st, 2017
SNK Celebrating 40th
Anniversary, Updating KOF XIV
& Releasing "New Titles" on Console & Mobile in 2018
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SNK previously stated
that they plan on reviving some of their iconic franchises, as The King of
Fighters XIV was just the "beginning". According to a recent
article translation via BlackKite on Twitter,
SNK's Hiroyuki Oda recently said the "SNK brand will be celebrating its
40th anniversary in 2018". He added that "new games are coming in 2018
for console and mobile" (but they can't announce them yet) and an update to
KOF XIV is coming. Additionally, a new KOF manga and 40th Anniv.
merchandize will become available in 2018.
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March
30th, 2019
Samurai Shodown NEOGEO
Collection Announced, Features 6 Classic Games
with Online Play
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In collaboration with
Digital Eclipse, SNK announced
a "Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection" coming to PS4, PC,
Nintendo Switch & Xbox One. The compilation will include Samurai Shodown, Samurai Shodown 2,
Samurai Shodown 3: Blades of Blood, Samurai Shodown 4: Amakusa's Revenge,
Samurai Shodown 5 and SS5 Special. ALL featured games will be
playable online and offline, with both English and Japanese versions
available.
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March
26th, 2019
Mortal
Kombat 11 Story Trailer Confirms Jax Briggs, Kung Lau & Liu Kang as
Playable Characters
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NetherRealm Studios
uploaded the third official story trailer for Mortal Kombat 11.
Over 2 minutes long, the "Old Skool Vs. New Skool" trailer highlights
more of the epic action fans can expect out of MK11's cinematic story
mode. The latest trailer also confirms returning veterans Jax Briggs, Liu Kang,
and Kung Lao as playable characters. Kitana also makes a brief appearance in the
trailer (hinting at her impending reveal), but only the aforementioned fighters
have been confirmed thus far.
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March
25th, 2019
Samurai
Shodown PAX East 2019 Screenshots, HD Character Renders
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Take a closer look at
some of Samurai Shodown's returning veterans in these HD character
renders and new screenshots
from PAX East 2019. Additionally, we have some brand new details about the
upcoming title, including an updated release date window. The new Samurai
Shodown releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2019, while the PC
and Nintendo Switch versions will arrive later in Q4 2019.
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March
25th, 2019
Samurai
Shodown PAX East 2019 Trailer, Gameplay Footage
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SNK uploaded the third
official gameplay trailer for the new Samurai Shodown, ahead of its
playable appearance at PAX East 2019. The latest trailer confirms a slew of
returning veterans, including: Genjuro Kibagami, Charlotte Colde, Hattori Hanzo,
Shiki, Kyoshiro Senryo, Tam Tam, and Yoshitora Tokugawa. The 1-minute trailer
also briefly shows new footage of several new stages. Better yet, we've got over
1 hour of raw gameplay
footage from PAX East 2019!
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March
23rd, 2019
Fighting
EX Layer Terry Bogard & Sharon Gameplay Trailers, Both DLC Fighters Now
Available
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Arika posted new Fighting
EX Layer gameplay trailers
for the latest DLC characters for the game, Terry Bogard and Sharon. Both
characters are now available in FEXL following the version 1.2.0 patch.
While Sharon is a free DLC character, Terry Bogard is available for $4.99 as FEXL's
first paid DLC fighter. After watching the new trailers, you can also read up on
Arika's backstories for both Terry and Sharon.
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March
22nd, 2019
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Reprises
His Role as Shang Tsung in MK11, Noob Saibot Revealed
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It's been confirmed that
the actor who played Shang Tsung in the original Mortal Kombat
live-action movie, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, will reprise his role as the
shape-shifting sorcerer once again in Mortal Kombat 11. Not only
will Shang Tsung be the first playable DLC character in MK11, he'll also
be your guide in MK11's "Krypt" mode. Check out a new trailer
highlighting Shang Tsung and The Krypt. Additionally, NRS revealed Noob Saibot
as part of MK11's base roster.
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March
21st, 2019
Amy Sorel Joins Soul
Calibur VI on March 26th
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Last month, Amy Sorel was
revealed as the first classic character coming to Soul Calibur 6 by the
way of DLC. Bandai Namco officially confirmed Amy's release date as March 26th,
2019, and shared some new screenshots
showing Amy's classic Soul Calibur 4 costume - which will be available in
Soul Calibur 6. The upcoming ver 1.30 update for Soul Calibur VI
will also add Amy's customization parts to Creation Mode.
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March
20th, 2019
Mortal
Kombat 11 Kotal Kahn Reveal Trailer
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During today's Kombat Kast,
NetherRealm Studios dropped a Mortal Kombat 11 reveal
trailer for returning MKX character, Kotal Kahn. The new gameplay trailer
has Jacqui Briggs and Kotal Kahn fight it out in brutal fashion, providing an
early look at both characters' movesets. "Determined to keep order, the
Emperor of Outworld, Kotal Khan, wrestles with the temptation to exercise the
same brutal tactics as his predecessors."
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March
19th, 2019
Project Soul Responds to Soul
Calibur 6 Community Questions
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During EVO Japan 2019, Bandai
Namco held a "Project Soul Talk" event where fans asked a variety of
questions regarding the development of Soul Calibur 6 and future updates
to the game. In a new blog on Bandai Namco's official site, the SC6
dev-team answered a total of 50 questions
from the Soul Calibur community. The questions cover a wide variety of
topics, including: DLC updates, gameplay questions, in-game frame data, online
mode, character creation, and more.
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March
19th, 2019
Dragon
Ball FighterZ Adding "Kid Goku" from Dragon Ball GT
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We all know there aren't
nearly enough characters named "Goku" in Dragon Ball FighterZ,
so Arc System Works is filling the void by adding "Kid Goku" from Dragon
Ball GT. The confirmation of Kid Goku comes from a scan out of V-Jump magazine, showing the first artwork
& screenshots of the
upcoming DLC character. Armed with his iconic "Power Pole," Kid Goku
will have access to his "Super Kamehameha" and "Reverse
Kamehameha" special moves, along with his "Super Ultimate Spirit
Bomb" Meteor Attack.
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March
19th, 2019
Dead
or Alive 6 Happy Wedding Costumes DLC Video
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Koei Tecmo recently
released a short video
previewing the first Dead or Alive 6 Season Pass content, the Happy
Wedding costume pack (now available). The first costume DLC pack contains 13
wedding costumes for 13 characters in the game. Koei Tecmo reminded fans that
more costume packs are on the way, along with 2 upcoming DLC characters from
The King of Fighters XIV.
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March
16th, 2019
SFV:
Arcade Edition Adds "Field of Fate" Stage, an Homage to SFA2
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One thing Street
Fighter V has consistently done right is remaking and reintroducing
"classic" stages from the franchise's history. The latest reimagined stage
coming to SFV: Arcade Edition, "Field of Fate", should be one
that every old school Street Fighter player will immediately recognize.
Not only did this stage appear in Street Fighter Alpha 2 as a story
battle / boss stage (and briefly in the intro); it's also an iconic location
from Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie.
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March
15th, 2019
DOA6
Core Fighters Now Available Free-to-Play
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After releasing Dead or
Alive 6 two weeks ago, Koei Tecmo has rolled out the free-to-play "Core
Fighters" version of the game. DOA6: Core Fighters includes 4
playable characters: Kasumi, Hitomi, Diego and Bass. Available modes in the free
version include Fight, Training, DOA Quest, DOA Central, and Online. Additional
characters and Story Mode are sold separately. Check out Koei Tecmo's official trailer
for DOA6: Core Fighters.
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March
13th, 2019
TEKKEN World Tour 2019
Announcement Trailer
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It's (still) official... it's
never been a better time to be a TEKKEN player. Going strong in its
fourth year, TEKKEN 7 has proven to be a fighting game that stands the
test of time. Players who have stayed dedicated to mastering the game over the
years will continue to reap the benefits in 2019 with the exciting announcement
of TEKKEN World Tour 2019. With over $185,000 in prize money, new tournament
categories (Master+ and Dojo), new & returning tour locations...
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March
12th, 2019
Street Fighter X UNIQLO UT
Collaboration T-Shirts Announced
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Capcom announced a
Street Fighter collaboration with Japanese casual wear designer,
manufacturer and retailer, UNIQLO. The collaboration will bring 12 graphic
T-Shirt designs featuring iconic characters from Street Fighter II and Street
Fighter V. To celebrate the collab, Capcom released some really cool
promotional art featuring Ryu, Chun-Li, Dhalsim, Vega, Zangief and E. Honda.
Check out the artwork in
TFG's article, along with some of the T-Shirt designs.
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March
9th, 2019
New
Granblue
Fantasy Versus Trailer Introduces Playable Character, Lowain
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Back in December 2018, Granblue
Fantasy Versus was announced as Arc System Works' next 2.5D fighting game.
The second
trailer
was uploaded this morning, confirming playable character Lowain, who is accompanied by his comrades Elsam and
Tomoi. Set in the same universe as Cygames' popular Japanese mobile game,
Granblue Fantasy, GF Versus is planned for a worldwide
release on PlayStation 4 in 2019.
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March
6th, 2019
Mortal
Kombat 11 Story Trailer Reveals Erron Black, Cassie Cage, Jacqui Briggs,
and Kotal Kahn
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Today, NetherRealm
Studios released the second story
trailer for Mortal Kombat 11. "Allies, past and present, will be
called upon to protect the Realms from Kronika." The trailer begins with
Kronika setting up the time-shifting plot, with characters new and old making
their appearances in a "new era" of Mortal Kombat. Returning MK11
characters
Erron Black, Cassie Cage, Jacqui Briggs, and Kotal Kahn are revealed in the
trailer, some of them even appearing in actual gameplay.
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February
28th, 2019
TEKKEN
7 Ver 2.20 Now Available Worldwide, Adds Julia, Negan, 4 New Stages &
Other Enhancements
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Bandai Namco has released
the Version 2.20 update
for TEKKEN 7,
which includes playable characters Julia Chang & Negan, 4 new stages, new
customization items, and gallery illustrations. New Stages include: Jungle
Outpost 2, Twilight Conflict 2, Infinite Azure 2, and Last Day on Earth. In
addition, the new "Simple Select" feature has been added, which allows
you to quickly change your character in VS Battles & Practice Mode.
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February
27th, 2019
Mortal
Kombat 11 Johnny Cage Reveal Trailer
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Heeere's Johnny! NetherRealm
Studios has announced Johnny Cage for Mortal Kombat 11, in what might be
the best reveal trailer for
the game to date. The 3-minute gameplay trailer runs through a wide variety of
attacks and special moves from Cage's new moveset. The movie star's martial arts
moves and classic green projectiles look impressively impactful, and the
"comical" aspect of Johnny's MK11 incarnation is more vibrant
than ever.
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February
26th, 2019
Samurai
Shodown (2019) Second Official Trailer
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SNK
has released the second official gameplay trailer for Samurai Shodown
2019, one of the main stage games at EVO 2019! The new trailer is a
bit shorter than diehard fans might've hoped, but shows nearly a minute of
new gameplay featuring Haohmaru, Galford, Jubei Yagyu, Earthquake and
Nakoruru. SNK reaffirmed an "Early Summer 2019" release window
and announced the title will be playable at PAX East 2019.
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February
26th, 2019
EVO 2019 Main Stage Games
Lineup Announced
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The iconic Evolution
Championship Series will be back this year at the Mandalay Bay Resort &
Casino in Las Vegas August 2-4, 2019. Nine main stage games have officially been
announced: Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, TEKKEN 7, Soul
Calibur 6, Samurai Shodown (2019), Mortal Kombat 11, Dragon Ball FighterZ,
BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st], and Smash
Bros Ultimate. Mr. Wizard and Markman mentioned that side games will also get
plenty of spotlight at EVO 2019.
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February
25th, 2019
Capcom Pro Tour 2019 DLC
Revealed for SFV:
Arcade Edition
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Today, Capcom released a trailer
revealing a new Capcom Pro Tour '19 stage and DLC costumes for Street Fighter
V: Arcade Edition. Following 2016's Ring of Destiny, 2017's Ring
of Pride, and 2018's Ring of Power, the fourth annual CPT stage for
2019 is called Ring of Justice - based on Metro City from Final
Fight (complete with plenty of character cameos). Sagat & Kage's CPT
'19 costumes cost $5.99 each, and like past CPT DLC packs, a portion of the
proceeds go towards Capcom Cup '19’s prize pool.
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February
21st, 2019
Mega Man & Roll Costumes
Coming to SFV:
Arcade Edition
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After showing a new Warzard-inspired
Leo costume for Alex coming to SFV: Arcade Edition's Extra Battle Mode
next month, Capcom released a trailer
for two more upcoming crossover costumes. Ryu will become Mega Man, complete
with a Hadouken-shooting buster cannon, and Sakura will cosplay as Roll Caskett.
Additionally, Zangief will be getting a new masked version called
"The Gief".
A new "Robot Bundle" of mech-themed DLC costumes will also become
available soon.
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February
21st, 2019
Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary
Pack Arrives May 17th on Nintendo Switch, Limited Edition Items Announced
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Arc System Works announced
May 17th, 2019 as the release date for "Guilty Gear 20th Anniversary Pack"
- a compilation for the Nintendo Switch containing ports of the original Guilty Gear and Guilty
Gear XX Accent Core Plus R. The Anniversary Pack comes as a
physical-disc version only, but both games will also be available for purchase digitally on
Switch (also releasing May 17th). The Day One Edition even comes with 2 Limited Edition
items.
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February
20th, 2019
Alex Getting Red Earth-inspired
Leo Costume in SFV:
Arcade Edition
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Street Fighter V:
Arcade Edition has seen numerous crossover costumes from other iconic Capcom
series, such as: Cyberbots, Megaman, Resident Evil, Viewtiful
Joe, Ghosts N' Goblins... and now, Red Earth / Warzard. The
new "Leo" crossover costume
for Alex will be unlockable in Extra Battle Mode beginning March 15th, 2019.
Like past crossover costumes, players will need to unlock 1 "piece" of
the costume each week. Capcom posted a short preview video of Alex's Leo costume on Twitter.
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February
19th, 2019
Soul
Calibur VI Ver 1.20 Official Patch Notes
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Today, Bandai Namco
rolled out version 1.20 of Soul Calibur VI, downloadable now on
PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Steam. The update includes
compatibility support of the paid DLC3 Creation Parts Set A: "Armor Pack 1"
along with improvements to matchmaking, a new weapon select option on the
character selection screen, gameplay adjustments, and updates to Libra of Soul
mode. The full patch notes
in their entirety can be viewed inside the article.
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February
17th, 2019
SNK
Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy Hits Steam Feb. 21st
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The spiritual successor
of 2000's SNK Gals Fighters will finally arrive on PC via Steam this
Thursday, February 21st (Feb. 22nd in Japan). Since the game's release last
September on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch, SNK has released 4 DLC fighters
into the mix: Jeanne D'Arc, Miss X, Skullomania, and Thief Arthur. Pricing
details on the Steam version are still unconfirmed (as the game's Steam page is
not yet live) but we'll keep you updated.
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February
17th, 2019
Julia Chang and Negan Join TEKKEN
7 on February 28th
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At EVO Japan '19, Bandai
Namco's Katsuhiro Harada and Michael Murray took the stage to unveil a new gameplay
trailer for Julia Chang and Negan. The final two characters of TEKKEN 7 Season 2 will
join the game next Thursday, Feb. 28th. In addition, Julia's trailer showed
off new alternate versions of stages, which TEKKEN 7 vanilla
players might recognize. More details on the new stages will be confirmed
soon. The end of the trailer even contains a must-see cameo by Harada-san
himself!
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February
16th, 2019
BlazBlue
Cross Tag Battle Adds 4 New Characters: Heart Aino, Teddie, Seth & Naoto
Kurogane
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It was announced at EVO Japan
that BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle will be getting 4 new characters! The
fifth "fate" and new crossover is Arcana Heart, with Heart Aino the
first from the series making the jump to BBTAG's roster. Teddie from
Persona 4 Arena, Seth from Under Night In-Birth, and Naoto Kurogane
from BlazBlue: Central Fiction will also join the roster. Check out
the reveal trailer
for the 4 new challengers, along with some new official artwork.
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February
16th, 2019
Amy Sorel Announced for Soul
Calibur VI, Customize Parts (DLC3) Arriving February 19th
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On stage at EVO Japan 2019, Soul
Calibur VI producer Motohiro Okubo announced the next DLC character for the
game, Amy Sorel. Amy will have her own story in Soul Chronicle mode and her
clothing items will be made available in Customize mode. Check out Amy's reveal trailer
and first HD screenshots. Additionally,
Bandai Namco confirmed the release date for the next Creation Parts update
(DLC3) - February 19th, 2019. This update will include 67 new pieces of
customization equipment.
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February
16th, 2019
Mai Shiranui and Another King of Fighters XIV
Character Headed to Dead
or Alive 6, Deluxe Demo Announced
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At EVO Japan '19, Tecmo Koei confirmed the return
of Mai Shiranui as a guest character for Dead or Alive 6. Mai will be
joined by yet another (unannounced) character from The King of Fighters XIV.
Also announced was a DOA6
"Deluxe Demo" exclusive for PlayStation Plus & Xbox Live Gold
subscribers starting Feb. 22nd. The DOA6 Deluxe Demo will feature 24 playable
characters, Online Ranked/Lobby, Training, Tutorial, Command Training, Combo
Challenge, and an intro to Story Mode.
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February
15th, 2019
Jade Confirmed for Mortal
Kombat 11
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NetherRealm Studios just
revealed the latest returning character to Mortal Kombat 11, Jade. Armed
with her iconic Bo Staff, Jade serves the Netherrealm as an undead Revenant
resurrected by an evil sorcerer. Jade's 2-minute reveal trailer
highlights her ultra-violent moveset and one of her Fatalities. In addition to
getting a few of her classic moves back, Jade has plenty of brand new techniques
to show off in MK11.
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February
14th, 2019
Hi Score Girl is a Love
Letter to 90's Fighting Game Players
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First
off, I'm not the typical person who recommends anime. Back in my younger
days, I used to watch a lot more anim. The
last "modern" anime I really enjoyed (and couldn't get enough of)
was One Punch Man (patiently waiting for Season 2). In general, I
spend much more of my time trying to get better at fighting games over watching
TV or movies. However, as a
fighting game enthusiast for 30+ years,
I'm here to recommend to you an anime called Hi Score
Girl.
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February
11th, 2019
The History of Street
Fighter: The Movie (The Game), The Video!
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YouTuber "Matt
McMuscles" has a new video
out that covers the entire history of Street Fighter: The Movie (The
Game). From how the live-action movie itself came to be, to the infamously bad gameplay and
copy-paste digitized graphics of the game, this video is packed with newly revealed fun
facts and fighting game history. The 23-minute "What Happened?"
episode uncovers the history behind the
game's developer, Incredible Technologies, the team who made Time
Killers and BloodStorm.
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February
10th, 2019
Final Fight Developers Interview from Capcom Shadaloo C.R.I.
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Capcom's "Shadaloo
Combat Research Institute" official website posted a new interview
all about the iconic 2D beat-em-up title, Final Fight, featuring legendary Capcom developers: Akira
Yasuda (Akiman), Akira Nishitani, SY, and Nissui. Originally considered a
"sequel" to the Street Fighter 1 (with the early title of Street
Fighter '89), Final Fight made a tremendous impact on not only the Street
Fighter universe but video games as a whole.
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February
7th, 2019
BlazBlue:
Central Fiction Special Edition Now Available on Nintendo Switch
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Arc System Works has
officially launched BlazBlue: Central Fiction Special Edition on Nintendo
Switch in North America (releasing in Europe tomorrow). BlazBlue: Central
Fiction Special Edition features all DLC and modes from the current
PlayStation 4 and PC versions. To celebrate the launch,
Arc System Works is giving away a custom BBCFSE Nintendo Switch console
alongside a digital code for the full game.
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February
6th, 2019
Dead
or Alive 6 Cyber Raidou Gameplay Trailer
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Koei Tecmo released a new
Dead or Alive 6 trailer
for Raidou, "The Regeneration of Brutality". Raidou uses Mugen Tenshin
Ninjutsu and "mimicry" skills to copy moves from other fighters. The
new trailer highlights some of Raidou's updated moveset and shows footage of
some of DOA6's most recently announced new stages, such as the Chinese
Festival stage.
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February
5th, 2019
Mortal
Kombat 11 Kabal Gameplay, D'Vorah Confirmed
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Today, NetherRealm
Studios announced returning MK3 veteran Kabal as a playable character in Mortal
Kombat 11. The first gameplay
footage of Kabal was shown during this afternoon's Kombat Kast live stream,
revealing a variety of Kabal's special moves and even his Fatality. The
developers describe Kabal as a basic character who is "easy" to play
as and is effective at mid-range using his Nomad Dash and buzz saw attacks. In
addition, NRS confirmed the return of D'Vorah for MK11.
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February
1st, 2019
Kano Announced for Mortal
Kombat 11
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During a livestream event
in Brazil, NetherRealm Studios officially announced series veteran Kano
as a playable character in Mortal Kombat 11. The first official MK11
image of Kano shows a very familiar appearance for Kano, who is seen wielding a
long knife. During the event, NRS revealed a "Brazil exclusive"
kangaceiro costume for Kano. No gameplay footage of Kano or additional details were
provided by NRS.
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February
1st, 2019
Dragon
Ball FighterZ Season 2 Patch Notes
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Bandai Namco
Entertainment America has released the official Season 2 patch notes for the
downloadable update released on January 31st. The patch
includes some major gameplay system updates to Guard Cancels, Health Recovery, Ki
Gauge, Dragon Rush, and a variety of other mechanics. As announced earlier this week, Season 2 DLC characters
Jiren and Videl are now available in all versions of Dragon Ball FighterZ.
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January
31st, 2019
Street
Fighter V: Arcade Edition Patch Notes, Resident Evil Crossover
Costumes Now Available
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Capcom has updated Street
Fighter V: Arcade Edition to version 04.010 which includes some
character-specific bug fixes and new crossover costume bundles. Capcom outlined
the contents of the patch
on their official website (which you can also view inside this article). Cammy's
Cannon Spike costume has also returned to Fighting Chance for players who
missed it the first time around.
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January
28th, 2019
Dragon
Ball FighterZ Season 2 Announced, Jiren, Videl, Broly (DBS) and Gogeta (SSGSS)
Confirmed, Reveal Trailer
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Arc System Works has
officially announced Season 2 of Dragon Ball FighterZ, which will feature
playable characters Jiren, Videl, Broly (Dragon Ball Super version) and
Gogeta (SSGSS version) roster, in addition to 2 more unannounced characters. The
reveal trailer shows a
healthy dose of gameplay featuring Jiren, and Videl (with the Great Saiyaman as
her assist character). Both characters will become playable on January 31st. The
S2 FighterZ Pass is now available for purchase.
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January
25th, 2019
Dead
or Alive 6 Adds Raidou, Chinese Festival Stage, Training Mode
Screenshots
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This morning, Tecmo Koei
released the latest batch of Dead or Alive 6 screenshots, confirming
returning character Raidou
for the game. Additionally, a new "Chinese Festival" stage was
revealed in the latest images, along with new screenshots of Training Mode,
Story, DOA Quest (Mission mode), and DOA Central - which includes Wardrobe
(Customization), Fight Records, Theater, Music, and Library. Tecmo Koei also
provided some new details about each game mode in DOA6.
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January
23rd, 2019
Dead
or Alive 6 Character Profile Cards Gallery
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TFG's preview profile for
Dead or Alive 6 was recently updated with an official character
cards gallery featuring every character in the game to date. This
particularly "colorful" character cards were slowly released
one at a time via the official DOA6 Twitter, and now the full collection
can be viewed in its entirety right here on TFG! Every character card includes each
fighter's unique nickname or moniker, nationality, fighting style, age/birthday,
height/weight, and occupation.
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January
17th, 2019
Mortal
Kombat 11 Reveal Event Shows Fatalities, Gameplay, New Characters &
Story Mode
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NetherRealm Studios sure
had a lot to show at their Mortal Kombat 11 reveal event in Los Angeles
today. TFG is here to give you a full recap of everything that was shown,
including the first official gameplay
trailer for MK11 with footage of Baraka, Sonya
Blade (voiced by Ronda Rousey), Sub Zero, Skarlet, and newcomer Geras. Character
variations (3 per character) and a gear system similar to Injustice 2
have also been confirmed.
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January
17th, 2019
Soul
Calibur VI
Version 1.11 Goes Live Today, Full Patch Notes
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Today, Bandai Namco is rolling
out the second (and final) part of the Soul Calibur VI version 1.11
balance update. Producer Motohiro Okubo outlined some of the major changes on
Twitter, and Bandai Namco Europe's official website has posted the full
character-specific balance updates, gameplay adjustments, and bug fixes in
English. Full patch notes
inside!
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January
11th, 2019
TEKKEN
7: FR Round 2 Launches in Arcades on February 13th
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Bandai Namco has announced the
release date for TEKKEN 7: Fated Retribution "Round 2" as February
13th, 2019. The "Round 2" update for TEKKEN 7: Fated
Retribution will bring the arcade version up to speed with the current
console / PC versions of TEKKEN 7, adding characters such as Armor King,
Craig Marduk, Anna Williams, Lei Wulong, Noctis Lucis Caelum and Geese Howard.
Release dates for future Season 2 characters Julia Chang and Negan have not yet
been announced. (Source:
TEKKEN
Official (#1), (#2))
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January
11th, 2019
Dead
or Alive 6 PlayStation 4 Beta is Live Until January 14th
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Starting today, a
free playable beta of Dead or Alive 6 is available for download
exclusively on PlayStation 4. The beta features online versus mode and includes
playable characters Kasumi, Ayane, Hayate, Hayabusa & Diego. The PS4 beta
runs from January 11th, 2019 (8am PDT) to Jan. 14th, 2019 (7:59am PDT).
(Source: DOATEC_OFFICIAL)
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January
9th, 2019
Mortal
Kombat 11 Image of Shao Kahn, New Announcements & Character Reveals
Coming January 17th
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NetherRealm Studios
shared a new image of the first DLC character revealed for Mortal Kombat 11,
Shao Kahn. Announced as a pre-order bonus character for MK11,
Shao Kahn was shown briefly in the Dec. 6th announce trailer, but can now be
seen in more detail thanks to this new image.
Additionally, new MK11 announcements are coming next Thursday, Jan. 17th (11am PT). The official MK Twitter account
said they'll be showing story mode, gameplay and character reveals.
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January
8th, 2019
Cooperation Cup 2019 Artwork by
Yoshihara Motoki
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This past weekend's 17th
annual Cooperation Cup 2019 in Tokyo, Japan hosted a massive 5-vs-5 team
tournament in Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. Returning artist Yoshihara
Motoki drew some special "official" illustrations
for the promotion of the tournament. As always, Yoshihara's beautiful art style
really makes a statement... and in this case, captures the "aura" of
the original artwork from Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike.
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January
8th, 2019
Dead
or Alive 6 Release Date Delayed to March 1st, 2019
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Koei Tecmo originally
announced Dead or Alive 6's release date as February 15th, 2019, but the
company has just announced DOA6's worldwide release date has been pushed
back to March 1st, 2019. On Twitter, Director Yohei Shimbori explained the
reasoning behind the delay... "The title's development is near complete,
however we would like to take more time to further polish balance, gameplay, and
expressivity. We commit to bringing you the best DOA experience." (Source:
DOATEC_OFFICIAL)
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January
5th, 2019
Soul
Calibur VI
Soul Chronicle Art Gallery Update, TFG Review
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TFG's exclusive art
gallery for Soul Calibur 6 was recently updated with (most) character
portraits that appear within the Soul Chronicle story mode. As most of you know
by now, these amazing illustrations
were drawn by the legendary Hiroaki Hashimoto, whose vibrant art style came into
the fighting game scene beginning with The King of Fighters '99. Hiroaki
is also known for his amazing works in KOF XI, KOF XII, KOF XIV,
Neo Geo Battle Coliseum, and Garou: Mark of the Wolves.
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