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July 2nd, 2020 
EVO Online 2020 Officially Cancelled, Statements from Capcom, Bandai Namco, NetherRealm Studios
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If for any reason you were looking forward to the EVO Online 2020 event, you'll be disappointed to learn that the entire event has been officially
cancelled. The reason for the sudden cancellation is due to serious abuse allegations made against EVO event organizer, Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar. This evening, Capcom, Bandai Namco, and NetherRealm Studios have all confirmed via social media they have removed themselves from the event.
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July 1st, 2020
Street Fighter: Duel Preview, Official Artwork, New Trailer Features Virtual Yoshinori Ono
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Street Fighter: Duel is an upcoming action RPG by Tencent Games featuring some stylish 2D artwork and 2D sprites. Early images of Street Fighter: Duel seemed to take heavy visual inspiration from JRPG, Persona 5. However, the latest vibrant artwork, screenshots, and trailers have a
more distinguished vibe, with character designs, locations, and music based on Street Fighter IV and SFV. Also check out a new
trailer featuring none other than CG Yoshinori Ono!
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June 30th, 2020
SoulCalibur VI Season 2 Announcement Delayed Due to COVID-19, Says Producer Motohiro Okubo
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On Twitter, SoulCalibur 6 Producer Motohiro Okubo replied to a conversation answering fans who are anxiously waiting for
Season 2's next DLC character announcement. SoulCalibur 6 Director Yoshinori Takahashi was also involved in the conversation, confirming the consensus that Season 2's DLC announcements have been delayed due to COVID-19
. "W
e lost the announcement chance because of all the off line event has been cancelled," said Okubo.
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June 24th, 2020
Samurai Shodown Warden Render & Official Screenshots
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For Honor guest character officially joined Samurai Shodown's cast today as DLC (now available for $5.99). Take a look at SNK's official
character render for the heavily-armored noble warrior, in addition to several high-res screenshots of Warden. In addition, For Honor game director Nicolas Bombray from Ubisoft posted a special message for fans in regards to Warden's guest appearance in Samurai Shodown.
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June 23rd, 2020
New Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Zato-1 & Millia Gameplay Trailer
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Today, Arc System Works debuted some fresh Guilty Gear -STRIVE- gameplay footage featuring two series veterans who were originally revealed back in March of this year, Zato-1 and Millia Rage. The brand new 2-minute gameplay
trailer gives us a much closer look at the updated movesets and stunning new animations for both returning veterans.
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June 23rd, 2020
For Honor's Warden Joins
Samurai Shodown on June 24th
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During today's NEW GAME+ EXPO (NGPX), SNK announced a crossover with For Honor, featuring the character "Warden" as Samurai Shodown 2019's final Season 2 DLC fighter. Warden's official gameplay
reveal trailer briefly shows the heavily armored knight in action. For his super special move, Warden calls in a full-sized catapult to attack his opponent. Warden joins Samurai Shodown's roster tomorrow on June 24th, 2020.
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June 23rd, 2020
The King of Fighters R-2 Comes to Nintendo Switch in July 2020
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At NEW GAME+ EXPO (NGPX), SNK
announced another classic NEOGEO Pocket Color title will be coming to Nintendo Switch next month: The King of Fighters R-2. Originally released in 1999, The King of Fighters R-2 is a unique homage to KOF '98 featuring a familiar character roster and stages from the original arcade hit.
KOF R-2 is the latest new addition from SNK's newly announced "NEOGEO Pocket Color Selection" on Switch.
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June 22nd, 2020
Samurai Shodown Season 2 Final DLC Character Silhouette
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On Twitter, SNK posted an image showing the
silhouette of Samurai Shodown 2019's final DLC character of Season 2. In the tweet, SNK confirmed that the new character will be officially revealed tomorrow, June 23rd, 2020 (at 8:00am PDT) during the NEW GAME+ EXPO online event. At a glance, the shadowy figure looks like they could
possibly be wearing heavy knight armor. Stay tuned for the full reveal tomorrow!
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June 20th, 2020
Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition Free to Download on Steam, PlayStation 4 & Xbox 360
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WB Games is offering everyone a free copy of Injustice: Gods Among Us - Ultimate Edition. The game is currently available to download for
free on PlayStation Network, Steam, and the Microsoft Store until next Thursday, June 25th, 2020. To review, Ultimate Edition includes all the post-launch DLC characters, including: Lobo, Batgirl, Martian Manhunter, General Zod & Zatanna, along with the S.T.A.R. Lab missions and DLC
skins.
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June 19th, 2020
Street Fighter X TEKKEN What Happened? (Video)
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Popular Youtuber, Matt McMuscles, is known for his humorous yet informative "What Happened" video series - where he focuses on a particular game that had great potential, but didn't quite live up to the hype. Matt's latest What Happened
video features 2012's Street Fighter X TEKKEN, a promising fighting game by Capcom that fits the description perfectly. In the video, Matt recalls the many ups and downs of SFXT, the failed DLC gem system...
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June 16th, 2020
TEKKEN 7 Version 3.32 Released, Patch Notes
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Today, Bandai Namco released a minor
patch (v3.32) to remedy some outstanding issues with Fahkumram's hit boxes. Due to his massive size, Fahkumram has become infamously known for breaking many combos and generally not behaving like other TEKKEN characters when being hit from
certain angles. Patch 3.32 increases the size of Fahkumram's hit boxes when damage is taken, allowing the opponent's combos to connect more easily.
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June 12th, 2020
Ramlethal Announced for
Guilty Gear -STRIVE-
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This evening, as part of IGN's "Summer of Gaming" event, Arc System Works debuted the Guilty Gear -STRIVE-
reveal trailer for returning fan-favorite, Ramlethal! The original boss from Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- will return in -STRIVE- with an updated appearance, retaining her dual swords and unique attributes that made her a standout design in Xrd. At the end of the trailer, Arc System
Works confirmed that the next character reveal trailer is coming in August!
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June 11th, 2020
Arcade1Up Reveals X-Men Vs. Street Fighter & Marvel Vs. Capcom Home Arcade Cabinets
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During IGN's Summer of Gaming event, home arcade cabinet manufacturer Arcade1Up announced upcoming X-Men Vs. Street Fighter and Marvel Vs. Capcom arcade cabinets, each containing several classic titles. The MVC-themed home cabinet will include 4
classic games from the iconic Capcom Versus Series, including: Marvel Super Heroes, X-Men Vs. Street Fighter, Marvel Super Heroes Vs. Street Fighter, and Marvel Vs. Capcom.
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June 11th, 2020
Lady Kim Kaphwan Joins The King of Fighters: All-Star
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It appears there's a new disciple of TaeKwonDo master Kim Kaphwan in town... "Lady Kim" has joined The King of Fighters: All-Star! In the Japanese version, she's known as "Pretty Kim" and is voiced by Ayaka Ohashi. Lady Kim is now available in KOF: All-Star as a 5-star fighter, with
her 5-star special card "Falling Phoenix Kick" also accessible. Watch Lady Kim's full gameplay reveal
trailer from Netmarble, showing the female TKD fighter in action.
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June 10th, 2020
FIGHT ON: The Killer Instinct Story Full Length Documentary
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If you've ever been a fan of Killer Instinct... this fantastic full-length
video documentary by Hold Back to Block is an absolute must watch! Nearly 2 hours from start to finish, FIGHT ON: The Killer Instinct Story recalls the history of the iconic series from its humble beginnings in arcades to the 2013 reboot. The doc is chock full of
interesting tidbits and fun facts, with interviews feat. Creative Director, Ken Lobb, and many other FGC members who contributed to the project.
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June 6th, 2020
Unused
Street Fighter IV DLC Costume Concepts from UDON
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Last month, we got to see an early preview of UDON Comics' upcoming UDON x Capcom Sketchbook Alpha art book, which comes out later this month on June 15th, 2020. On Twitter, UDON's Matt Moylan shared an additional page from the 48-page art book, showing some more of the scrapped DLC
costume
concepts by UDON from the Street Fighter IV era. These unused concepts are indeed "mech-inspired" versions of several characters from the Street Fighter IV cast.
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June 3rd, 2020
Capcom, Bandai Namco & Others Stand in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter Movement
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We in the FGC are lucky. The fighting game community was born out of diversity. Fighting games began in public arcades in the 80's and early 90's with people of all races and cultures coming together to enjoy a fighting game, literally standing beside one another. Right now, during these troubling times,
the Black community needs everyone in the world to stand beside them to fight against systemic racism and police brutality. Today, Capcom & Bandai Namco released official statements...
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June 3rd, 2020
EVO 2020 Online Schedule, Registration Opens June 5th
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The official
schedule for EVO 2020 Online open tournaments was announced today. Beginning this Friday, June 5th, players can register for EVO 2020 Online in one or more of the following games: Killer Instinct (2019), Skullgirls: 2nd Encore, Mortal Kombat 11, and Them's Fightin' Herds. The
EVO team has also partnered with Project HOPE, with 100% of the contributions going towards fighting COVID-19.
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June 2nd, 2020
TEKKEN 7: Fated Retribution Update Hits Arcades June 23rd
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Bandai Namco announced an update for TEKKEN 7: Fated Retribution Round 2 (the arcade version of TEKKEN 7) planned for release on Tuesday, June 23rd. The "large scale"
update will bring the arcade version up to speed with the console/PC content of TEKKEN 7, adding 4 new characters, the Thailand stage, new customizations, etc. Today also marks the 3 year anniversary of the home version of TEKKEN 7.
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June 1st, 2020
Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Developers Blog, Beta Feedback Answered, New Footage Coming This Month
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Arc System Works posted the first volume of the "Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Developers Backyard", a new blog designed to create a conversation between the ASW team and the players. The first installment of the GGStrive
blog directly addresses fan feedback and statistics from the recent PS4 beta. Series creator and lead director of Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Daisuke Ishiwatari comments on GGStrive's combo system, high damage, 3D camera, UI, and online lobbies.
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May 30th, 2020
Samurai Shodown: NEOGEO Collection Physical Limited Edition
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SNK shared official images & details for the physical
Limited Edition of Samurai Shodown: NEOGEO Collection. The English Samurai Shodown Collection Shockbox Limited Edition will be available on PS4 & Switch and contains: a hardcover 104-page art book, 2 soundtrack CDs, 7 lithographs, and an impressive collectors "shockbox"
- an authentic replica of an old school NEOGEO box. There will be 1,200 limited editions available for PS4 and 1,800 for Nintendo Switch.
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May 28th, 2020
Street Fighter V Season 5 Confirmed, Adding 5 New Characters, Costume Design Contest
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Still going strong since its February 2016 launch, Street Fighter V is on its fifth year, most recently updated with its Champion Edition upgrade. In their latest developers blog, Capcom confirmed SFV
Season 5 is being developed and will add 5 more characters to the roster, along with new stages & costumes. Additionally, Capcom Unity announced a Costume Design contest that anyone can enter! Two fan-made costume designs will be selected and added to the game.
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May 27th, 2020
Samurai Shodown: NEOGEO Collection Release Date, Includes Unreleased Samurai Shodown V Perfect
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SNK has announced the release date(s) for Samurai Shodown: NEOGEO Collection and revealed the latest details on this exciting compilation package with a new
trailer! The collection of 7 games will first arrive digitally on PC via the Epic Games Store on June 11th, followed by the Steam release on June 18th, then comes to PS4 / Nintendo Switch on July 28th. In addition to SS1 - SSV Special, the package will include the unreleased Samurai
Shodown V Perfect.
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May 25th, 2020
40 New Skullgirls Character Colors & Their References (Video)
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As reported yesterday, the latest Skullgirls update adds 40 new character colors to the game... but these aren't just some random color palettes. Lab Zerois known for cleverly basing Skullgirls characters' color schemes off of popular characters from other franchises. A video by
Youtuber "TannerOftheNorth" shows each of the new Skullgirls colors and their references. The
video also previews the other new content in the recent update, incluing the new stage...
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May 24th, 2020
Skullgirls Combo Breaker 2020 Update / Full Patch Notes
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This weekend, Combo Breaker 2020 was originally planned to take place. Sadly, due to COVID-19, the celebration of fighting games and competitive event was canceled. However, there are some fighting game updates and announcements to talk
about and keep the
spirit of Combo Breaker alive. One of those is a hearty update for Skullgirls: 2nd Encore on PC. The Skullgirls
update includes new animations, a new stage, rebuilt character artwork, 40 new character colors...
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May 24th, 2020
Capcom Re-Releases All 4 of Their Free-to-Play April Fools Games
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Starting in 2017, Capcom began the tradition of releasing humorous
free-to-play games to celebrate April Fools Day. Capcom packed impressive polish into these mobile mini-games (also playable on PC), which feature 100% unique soundtracks, character sprites, and even original artwork by Capcom legends like Shinkiro and Bengus. All 4 mini-games, mostly based on Street
Fighter, contain plenty of funny references and fan service... and they're all playable once again!
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May 23rd, 2020
20 SNK Classics Coming to Twitch Prime, Including Samurai Shodown II, Garou: MOTW, AOF2 and KOF 2000/2002
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SNK and Twitch have partnered to bring 20 classic titles to
Twitch Prime beginning on May 26th, 2020. The first 7 games to join the Amazon Prime library are: Samurai Shodown II, Art of Fighting 2, Fatal Fury Special, KOF 2000, KOF 2002, Blazing Star, and Pulstar. The second lineup of games will arrive later
this year, and include: Garou: MOTW, Last Blade 2, Metal Slug 2, Sengoku 3, and King of the Monsters. Many of these classics will feature online multiplayer.
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May 21st, 2020
MK11: Aftermath RoboCop Versus The Terminator Gameplay
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NetherRealm Studious has been shelling out the Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath trailers like there's no tomorrow. By far, Mortal Kombat has become the fighting game series with the most guest characters from classic movies joining the cast. Diehard 80's / 90's movie-goers can finally answer the
question: "Who wins between RoboCop versus The Terminator?" Well, get your fix early with 2 new gameplay
trailers from NRS, showing Alex Murphy versus T-800.
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May 18th, 2020
The Best Fighting Game Themed Creations for Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Codes Included!)
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In these stressful times, relaxing and immersive video games can have a positive effect on the mind. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is one of those games. The cute social simulation game has also proven to be a creative outlet for artists, with users creating "masterpieces" in their towns
and on customizable items. For you fighting game peeps who also enjoy Animal Crossing, here are some awesome fighting game themed
creations by the community.
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May 18th, 2020
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Friendships Trailer
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On May 26th, Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath will bring back "Friendships" for the entire roster... giving players a more peaceful and humorous way to end fights. Today, NetherRealm Studios posted a new
trailer previewing even more hilarious Friendships. The new trailer shows Kitana & Mileena playing pattycake, Terminator doing motorcycle tricks, Jax playin' the sax, and more.
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May 15th, 2020
Guilty Gear -Strive- Delayed to 2021
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Today, Arc System Works producer Takeshi Yamanaka announced that the release window for Guilty Gear -Strive- has been
delayed to 2021. On Twitter, Yamanaka confirmed that the COVID-19 outbreak has delayed the team's development schedule in every aspect, forcing them to postpone the release to 2021. Yamanaka also mentioned the developers of GGstrive have set up a schedule to further improve the quality of the game,
giving them time to respond to user feedback...
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May 14th, 2020
EVO 2020 Online Announcement Trailer, First Details
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After being officially canceled due to COVID-19, EVO 2020 has pivoted to an online format which will span five weekends starting in the month of July 2020. The announce
trailer confirms most of the original games lineup will appear, including: TEKKEN 7, SFV: Champion Edition, Dragon Ball FighterZ, SoulCalibur VI, Samurai Shodown, Granblue Fantasy Versus, and Under Night In-Birth EXE: Late[c-lr]. However, Super Smash
Bros. Ultimate has been removed.
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May 14th, 2020
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath New Gameplay / Story Clip
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NetherRealm Studios has more footage of Sheeva, Fujin & Robocop to share with a new Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath gameplay trailer. There's also a new 3-minute story mode clip to check out. The new
gameplay trailer offers a closer look at the movesets of Sheeva, Fujin, and Robocop... showing a variety of combos for the 3 new DLC characters, along with Fatal Blows, Fatalities, and new Stage Fatalities (one involving an arcade cabinet).
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May 13th, 2020
The King of Fighters: All-Star x WWE Official Crossover Art
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A collaboration that no one could've predicted... The King of Fighters: All-Star x WWE crossover is already making waves before the event's in-game launch tomorrow. In addition to the first gameplay footage of 6 WWE superstars playable in KOF: All-Star released yesterday, SNK and Netmarble
shared some
official artwork from the crossover, featuring: The Rock with Rock Howard, John Cena with Shingo Yabuki, and The Undertaker with Choi Bounge.
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May 13th, 2020
The Rock, John Cena & Seth Rollins Throw Down in KOF: All-Star
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Following the debut gameplay of KOF: All-Star's WWE crossover event, which revealed Kofi Kingston, Becki Lynch, and The Undertaker in action; Netmarble posted short but sweet gameplay snippets of WWE legends: The Rock, John Cena, and Seth Rollins. As you might expect, all of the WWE Superstars retain their trademark attacks and finishers in Netmarble's beat-em-up mobile RPG. The KOF: All-Star x WWE crossover event officially begins on May
14th, 2020.
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May 12th, 2020
Kofi Kingston & Becki Lynch Confirmed for The King of Fighters: All-Star x WWE Crossover
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WWE Superstars Kofi Kingston and Becki Lynch have been confirmed as playable characters in the upcoming KOF: All-Star x WWE crossover event. The first
official trailer for KOF: All-Star X WWE released by Netmarble shows gameplay footage of Kofi Kingston, Becki Lynch, and The Undertaker. The crossover event officially kicks off this Thursday, May 14th, 2020.
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May 12th, 2020
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath HD Screenshots
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Following the reveal trailer last week, NetherRealm Studios shared some HD screenshots showing off some of the new content in Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath. The new
screens provide a closer look at the new designs for returning series veterans, Sheeva and Fujin, along with upcoming DLC costumes for Sub-Zero and Frost. Guest character Robocop also appears in a few of the shiny new screenshots.
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May 7th, 2020
Iroha Joins
Samurai Shodown May 13th, New Gameplay Trailer
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This morning, SNK announced May 13th as the release date for Samurai Shodown (2019) Season 2 DLC character and Samurai Shodown VI veteran, Iroha. SNK's new gameplay
trailer for Iroha shows the Japanese maid in action for the first time since her debut appearance in 2005's Samurai Shodown VI, wielding her two butterfly swords.
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May 7th, 2020
The King of Fighters: All-Star X WWE Crossover is Real, The Rock, John Cena & Undertaker Are Playable
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BAH GAWD... SNK did it. Get ready to lay the smackdown in KOF: All-Star with SNK's latest crossover collaboration with World Wrestling Entertainment (
WWE). Kyo Kusanagi versus The Rock? Terry Bogard versus John Cena? Iori Yagami versus The Undertaker? The crossover you never imagined is real in Netmarble's hit mobile beat-em-up title. Details are just starting to roll out, and confirmed WWE superstars, include: The Rock, Undertaker, John Cena &
Seth Rollins.
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May 6th, 2020
Ultra Instinct Goku Joins
Dragon Ball FighterZ on May 22nd, New Gameplay Trailer
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This morning, Bandai Namco confirmed Ultra Instinct Goku will join Dragon Ball FighterZ on May 22nd as the second DLC character of the FighterZ Pass 3. Ultra Instinct Goku's new gameplay
trailer shows more of what the godlike version of Goku is capable of in a match. In addition, Goku Day (May 9th) will bring additional free costume colors to all playable forms of Goku in Dragon Ball FighterZ.
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May 6th, 2020
Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath Announced, Adds Robocop, Fujin, Sheeva, New Story Content & Friendships
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Today, NetherRealm Studios announced Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, a DLC expansion set to add 3 new playable characters, more story mode content, new stages, and the return of
Friendships and Stage Fatalities. Arriving May 26th, guest character Robocop, Fujin, and Sheeva will be joining MK11's roster. Without further ado, take a look at the official
trailer below.
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May 5th, 2020
UDON X Capcom Sketchbook Preview, Pre-Orders Live
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UDON Entertainment revealed their latest Capcom fighting game-themed artbook titled: "UDON X Capcom Sketchbook Alpha". The 48-page
artbook gathers over 10 years of convention sketches, rough drafts, original line art, and character designs produced by UDON. Some interesting contents include unused DLC costume concepts from Street Fighter IV and a preview of UDON's upcoming Street Fighter Origins: Sagat
comics series.
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May 1st, 2020
Fighting Game Deals in Steam's Golden Week Sale
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In addition to the SNK Publisher sale for Steam's
Golden Week event, there are quite a few other fighting game deals worth a look - with discounts of up to 75% off! If you're looking to expand your fighting game library on Steam, now is definitely a great time to do so. These discounts will be available until May 6th, 2020! For your convenience,
I've compiled a list of all current fighting game discounts on Steam:
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May 1st, 2020
EVO 2020 Officially Canceled, Online Event Coming This Summer
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As many were anticipating, Evolution Championship Series 2020 (originally planned for July 31st - August 2nd) has officially been
canceled due to COVID-19. Joey Cuellar announced the news on Twitter this afternoon, along with a message from the EVO team. To keep the spirit of EVO alive, the EVO team will be hosting an online event this Summer. More details about the online event are coming soon. Inside, take a look at the
official message from the EVO team.
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May 1st, 2020
SNK Publisher Sale via Steam, 50-75% Off All Titles
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Happy May 1st! As most of us continue to self-isolate due to COVID-19, now is a great time to catch up on our backlog of games. If you're looking to expand your Steam library, SNK just began a publisher
sale with ALL titles marked down 50-75% off! Discounted Steam games include: KOF XIV Steam Edition, KOF XIII Steam Edition, SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy, Garou: MOTW, Last Blade 2, various Metal Slug titles, and more. Full list inside!
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April 28th, 2020
SNK Gals Fighters Coming to Switch April 29th, News on Samurai Shodown NEOGEO Collection Coming Soon
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SNK confirmed that a Nintendo Switch port of the NEOGEO Pocket Color classic, SNK Gals Fighters, will be releasing tomorrow, April 29th, 2020! (Interestingly, this year happens to be the 20th birthday of SNK Gals Fighters.) Additionally,
SNK mentioned in their Twitter post that more info about the Samurai Shodown NEOGEO Collection will be revealed soon. Once again, this compilation title will contain SS1-SS5 Special complete with online play and new features.
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April 28th, 2020
The Last Blade 2 Steam Rollback Netcode Beta is Live
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Code Mystics, the developer behind the recent Garou: Mark of the Wolves rollback netcode update, announced that the Steam version of The Last Blade 2 now has a rollback netcode
beta that users can opt into. On Steam, Code Mystics mentioned the Last Blade 2 rollback netcode update was ready for QA, but the COVID-19 outbreak stalled their plans. In any case, you can currently participate in rollback netcode beta for The Last Blade 2.
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April 26th, 2020
WeaponLord Added to TFG Games Library
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TFG Webmaster here... I hope you're all doing well during these challenging times. As per fan request, I've finally taken the time (during my continued quarantine) to add the "
cult classic" 2D fighter, WeaponLord, to TFG's Games Library. WeaponLord was a late 16-bit 2D fighter released only on SNES / Genesis. What it lacked in visuals, it made up for with innovative gameplay mechanics. This new addition brings 7 new Character Profiles and Art Galleries to
the website!
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April 26th, 2020
Fighting Game Backgrounds for Video Calls & Meetings [UPDATE]
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Bandai Namco recently joined Capcom, SNK, and Cygames by releasing high-quality fighting game
backgrounds for video calls and virtual meetings during our continued period of quarantining / self-isolating due to COVID-19. Bandai Namco's Twitter posts include several recognizable stages from TEKKEN 7 & SoulCalibur VI, in addition to some other types of cool
graphics worth checking out! TFG's updated article:
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April 21st, 2020
Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Official Beta Test Survey Now Live
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If you participated in the Guilty Gear -STRIVE- PS4 closed beta last week, now's your chance to provide feedback to Arc System Works so that they can improve the game before the final release later this year! The survey has a total of 44 questions and the deadline to complete the survey is this Friday,
April 24th. To begin the
survey you'll just need your survey code handy, which was included in the email containing your beta voucher.
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April 21st, 2020
TEKKEN 7 Balance Update 3.31 Full Patch Notes
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Today, Bandai Namco dropped a balance patch for TEKKEN 7 containing battle adjustments for 10 characters on the roster. Gigas, Eliza, Katarina, and Lucky Chloe received some much-appreciated buffs, while Season 3 characters Leroy and Fahkumram got some nerfs. After a backlash from many players, Kazuya
and Devil Jin's tracking hellsweeps were also reverted to their previous versions (now side-steppable once again). See the full
patch notes inside:
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April 20th, 2020
Street Fighter 2 North American Manual Art & Character Bios
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Street Fighter series director and designer, Takayuki Nakayama, recently shared some photos from an official North American Street Fighter II: World Warrior guide manual from 1992. On Twitter, Nakayama posted several pages from the "Capcom Style Guide" manual, showing rare & highly nostalgic character concept artwork, along with bios of the original cast and even descriptions of their iconic special moves.
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April 17th, 2020
Granblue Fantasy Versus Zooey Gameplay Reveal Trailer
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This morning, Cygames released the Granblue Fantasy Versus gameplay reveal trailer for the final DLC character of Season 1, Zooey. Together with her dragon, Lyrn, her sword and lightning will purge threats to the balance! Zooey joins GBVS on
Tuesday, April 28th. A new wrestling ring stage (also shown in the
trailer) called "Jewel Resort" is also coming to the game on the same day. The end of the trailer confirms Character Pass 2 arrives this Fall...
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April 15th, 2020
Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Beta Character Starter Guides
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To get players ready for the upcoming Guilty Gear -STRIVE- closed beta on PS4, Arc System Works released helpful video
starter guides for every playable character in the beta. First up, take a look at the official video tutorials for Sol Badguy, Ky Kiske, May, and Axl Low. Each guide runs about 3 to 4-minutes long and features a movelist demo, sample combos, and a quick command reference. Keep this page handy for the
beta and get a jump on the competition!
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April 15th, 2020
Capcom Tweets "Stay Home" Message Feat. Ryu & Chun-Li
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It's a challenging time for everyone... and we can use all the inspiration and
positivity we can get. Thankfully, our hobby and love of fighting games isn't directly effected by COVID-19 (outside of not being able to participate at gatherings and events, currently). Capcom posted an inspiring message on Twitter reminding fans to "stay home" and "play apart
together". Indeed, we can all still connect with our friends and enjoy playing fighting games together online.
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April 14th, 2020
Guilty Gear -STRIVE- PS4 Online Beta Begins This Week
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If you applied to participate in the Guilty Gear -STRIVE-
closed beta on PlayStation 4, you should've already received a confirmation email by Arc System Works with your voucher code. The download for the beta becomes available on Wednesday, April 15th at 10:00am (PDT), with offline play beginning on Thursday April 16th at 8:00pm (PT). Following that, there will
be three online tests throughout the weekend. The full schedule is posted inside.
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April 10th, 2020
Fighting Game Backgrounds for Video Calls & Virtual Meetings
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In the wake of COVID-19, which is requiring many of us to work from home, several video game companies started a new Twitter trend by releasing free
fighting game backgrounds to download. More specifically, these nostalgic (and beautiful) fighting game stages can be used as backgrounds for video chats and virtual meetings. Here's a look at recent Twitter posts from Capcom, SNK, and Cygames who all participated in the trend.
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April 9th, 2020
Famitsu Talks to Katsuhiro Harada About Pad Warriors, FPS & Cloud Gaming
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Famitsu recently did an interview with beloved TEKKEN series producer, Katsuhiro Harada, who is now general manager and esports strategy leader at Bandai Namco. In the Famitsu interview, Harada-san talks about the growing number of pad-users at fighting game events, as opposed to those who
use fightsticks.
Harada also reveals his history with FPS games, as he was a fan of the original Doom back in 1993. Check out the
interview inside.
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April 9th, 2020
Konami Renews Trademark for
Bloody Roar Franchise
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Japanese publisher Konami recently
renewed their trademark for Bloody Roar, a 3D fighting series that many PS1 / PS2 era fighting game fans may have fond memories of. Before you get too excited... a Bloody Roar fighting game is not confirmed at this point, as Konami could be planning a Japanese Pachinko title or a mobile
game. Bloody Roar series aficionado spotted Konami's revived patent and revealed the news on Twitter.
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April 6th, 2020
Bandai Namco Updates Global Tournament Schedules for TEKKEN World Tour 2020
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In a continuing effort to safeguard the health and safety of competitors and live audience members of upcoming TEKKEN World Tour 2020 events, Bandai Namco has made some adjustments to the current
schedule. Due to the dynamic nature of COVID-19, Bandai Namco said they will provide further updates for the TWT 2020 as they develop. Inside, take a look at 9 upcoming events that have been removed from the tour until further notice.
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April 4th, 2020
Arc World Tour 2020 Cancelled Due to Coronavirus
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Arc System Works had a year full of exciting events planned for the official Arc World Tour 2020 featuring games such as Granblue Fantasy Versus, BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle, and early playable versions of Guilty Gear -STRIVE- before the game's launch later this year. Unfortunately,
the tour in its entirety has been canceled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Inside, read the official statement by Arc System Works regarding the
cancellation of the tour.
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April 1st, 2020
Capcom Celebrates April Fools Day with "Neco Drop" Puzzle Game Featuring All 40
SFV:CE Characters as Cats
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Following their tradition of the past few years, to celebrate April Fools 2020, Capcom launched a free browser game (currently playable on PC and smartphones). This year, it's a free puzzle game called "
Neco Drop" which features the entire Street Fighter V: Champion Edition roster (all 40 characters) as cats. Each character has a level based around them and they can be unlocked after "befriending" them using cat food.
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April 1st, 2020
Dead or Alive 6 Ending Development in Mid-April
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On Twitter, Koei Tecmo announced Dead or Alive 6's patch 1.22 will be the
final DLC for the game. Version 1.22 content includes High Society costumes, School Uniforms, and bug fixes. Current features like online matches and the store will remain online, but no further content will be released for DOA6. It's unknown if Team Ninja will revive DOA6 with an
"Ultimate" or "Last Round" edition, but relatively poor sales and consistently low player numbers would suggest otherwise.
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