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Q3 - 2021
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September 30th, 2021
The King of Fighters 15 Gameplay Reveal Trailer for K'
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Following the reveal of KOF XV newcomer Isla during SNK's TGS '21 Special Program, SNK dropped another surprise gameplay reveal trailer for returning series veteran, K'. The KOF '99 antihero was previously confirmed for the
roster in the original KOF XV announcement trailer, but this is the first time we get to see K' in action in KOF XV. Watch K's gameplay
trailer and check out even more new KOF XV screenshots from SNK, inside:
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September 30th, 2021 
New Character Isla Revealed for The King of Fighters XV
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The King of Fighters XV chief producer Yasuyuki Oda, art director Eisuke Ogura, and game director Kaito Soranaka kicked off Tokyo Game Show 2021 with a 1-hour special presentation. After recapping some details revealed in previous
trailers, SNK premiered the gameplay
reveal trailer for the first newcomer of the game, Isla.
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September 30th, 2021
KOF '98: UM Final Edition Rollback Netcode Overhaul Announced, NEOGEO Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 Now on Steam
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In addition to revealing new KOF XV character Isla during the SNK's Tokyo Game Show 2021 Special Program, producer Yasuyuki Oda announced The King of Fighters '98: Ultimate Match Final Edition on Steam will be getting a
rollback netcode overhaul coming this Winter. Additionally, SNK announced NEOGEO Pocket Color Selection Vol. 1 is now available on Steam.
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September 29th, 2021
New Bandai Namco Patent May Hint at TEKKEN 8 Tutorial Mode
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While the development of TEKKEN 8 is currently unconfirmed, a new patent from Bandai Namco may suggest that a new feature is in the works for the next sequel in the franchise. The
patent looks to be a successor to TEKKEN 7's "My Replay & Tips" feature introduced in Season 3, providing players with recommended counterattacks, punishments, and more onscreen data within Practice mode or possibly a future Tutorial mode.
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September 28th, 2021
SNK Revealing New KOF XV Character at TGS '21
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To kick off Tokyo Game Show 2021, SNK confirmed they will be revealing one of the female newcomers debuting in The King of Fighters XV during tomorrow's "KOF XV Special Program" starting at 9:00pm (PDT)
. As previously reported, a playable beta version of KOF XV will also be appearing at
TGS '21.
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September 25th, 2021
Ryu, Chun-Li & Akuma Join Megaman X DiVE
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Megaman X DiVE is an action-platform mobile game developed by Capcom Taiwan for iOS and Android. The title just announced a crossover with the Street Fighter series, featuring playable versions of Ryu and Chun-Li, in addition to a boss battle with Akuma. Check out
official character
artwork along with the reveal trailer and addition details, inside:
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September 23rd, 2021
KOF 15 Team Fatal Fury Storyline Revealed by SNK
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SNK didn't release a new character trailer for The King of Fighters XV this week (so far), but on Twitter, the company shared the second official team storyline. If you're interested in the lore behind KOF15,
Team Fatal Fury's Terry Bogard, Andy Bogard, and Joe Higashi story details are now live on the official website.
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September 21st, 2021
Street Fighter Alpha 3 Vinyl Soundtrack Collection by Laced Records Announced, Pre-orders Live
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Laced Records have already released a variety of fan-favorite fighting game soundtracks in stunning vinyl collections, including the entire Street Fighter III series, the TEKKEN series (1-6 + Tag), and Street Fighter Alpha 1 and 2. The vinyl craftsmen are back for "Round
3" with their Street Fighter Alpha 3 Deluxe Triple Vinyl
soundtrack collection containing 44 original tracks from the 1998 classic and sweet cover artwork by comic book artist Andie Tong.
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September 21st, 2021
Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 Remaster Discussions Between Capcom and Disney Have Reportedly Begun
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In 2009, Digital Eclipse released a digital remaster of Marvel Vs. Capcom 2 on PS3 and Xbox 360. MVC2 has since been removed from digital storefronts, making it a rare and difficult game for fans to purchase and play.
Following the popular #FreeMVC2 campaign started by Maximilian on Twitter, Digital Eclipse took notice and is on board to revive MVC2, contacting Capcom and Disney about a possible
remaster...
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September 20th, 2021
Ken Masters is Getting a Power Stone Falcon Costume in SFV
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Today, Capcom
announced a third crossover costume coming in Street Fighter V: Champion Edition's September 21st update. The Power Stone series may not have gotten a new installment since the year 2000 (21 years ago), but that doesn't mean Capcom has forgotten about the series (thankfully). On Sept. 21st, Ken Masters will be
able to dress as Falcon / Fokker from Power Stone!
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September 20th, 2021
Capcom Shares New Screenshots of Ruby Heart & Cyber Akuma Costumes in SFV: Champion Edition
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In the upcoming September 21st update for Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, players will be able to get their hands on two Marvel Versus Series-inspired costumes. Capcom shared some new HD
screenshots of Rose's Ruby Heart costume and Akuma's Cyber Akuma costume. Interestingly, both costumes have some extra detail packed in, such as Ruby Heart's anchor and Cyber Akuma's wings that appear during certain special moves.
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September 19th, 2021
Iconic
Street Fighter 2 Artist, Mick McGinty, Has Passed Away
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If you grew up in the early 90's playing the Street Fighter 2 series, there's no doubt you've seen and probably purchased a video game with
Mick McGinty's artwork on the cover. Mick McGinty's iconic cover illustrations for Street Fighter 2, SF2: Turbo, and Super SF2 were an essential part of the series' localized western art style.
We're terribly sad to hear about the passing of Mick McGinty today.
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September 18th, 2021
Capcom Art Director Shares Early Marvel Vs. Series 2D Sprite Concepts & Sketches
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Takayuki Nakayama, Street Fighter V's Art Director, recently shared some rare concept artwork and early 2D sprite sketches from the iconic Marvel Versus series. Some dating all the way back to Marvel Super Heroes (1995), these early illustrations and renderings are a real treat
for artists and fans of the Marvel Vs. Capcom series alike. Take a closer look at this rare
artwork inside the article!
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September 18th, 2021
SFV: Champion Edition Luke Alternate Costumes Revealed
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Last month, Capcom announced the fifth and final new character for Season 5 of Street Fighter V, Luke. His default visual design got mixed reactions from fans, but Capcom just
revealed 3 alternate costumes for Luke
which may or may not change opinions. Either way, take a look at Luke's new threads and read about the latest upcoming SFV:CE updates from Capcom, inside:
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September 17th, 2021
Ruby Heart Costume for Rose Coming to
SFV: Champion Edition
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Following the reveal of a Cyber Akuma costume for SFV's Akuma earlier this week, Street Fighter V: Champion Edition is getting even more love from the iconic Marvel Versus series. Capcom just announced a Ruby Heart
costume for Street Fighter V's Rose, which seems like a great way to ride the recent hype surrounding MVC2. Check out Capcom's official reveal trailer for Rose's Ruby Heart costume, inside!
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September 15th, 2021
SNK Announces Kukri for The King of Fighters XV
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Tonight, SNK announced KOF14 newcomer, Kukri, will be returning in The King of Fighters XV. A member of a mysterious secret society, Kukri hides his face with a hood at all times so his identity
remains unknown. Kukri's KOF15 trailer shows him retaining many of his special attacks and animations from the prequel. Check out Kukri's KOF15 reveal
trailer, character render + new HD screenshots from SNK, inside!
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September 15th, 2021
KOF15 to be Playable at Tokyo Game Show 2021, New Character Reveal Teaser Silhouette
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SNK
announced the first playable build of The King of Fighters XV will be showcased two weeks from now at the Tokyo Game Show 2021 (Sept. 30th - Oct. 3rd). A special KOFXV presentation will air on Sept. 29th (9:00pm PDT) with SNK promising to show a rundown of the game system and live gameplay
footage for the first time ever. Additionally, take a look at the latest teaser silhouette for KOFXV's next upcoming character reveal!
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September 14th, 2021
Cyber Akuma Costume Coming to
SFV: Champion Edition
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Believe it or not, it's actually been a while since Capcom announced a new costume for an existing character in Street Fighter V. First appearing in Marvel Super Heroes Vs. Street Fighter, Cyber Akuma will become available
in SFV: Champion Edition on September 21st as a new alternate costume for Akuma. The Cyber Akuma costume will be included in the Season 5 Premium Pass. Watch the reveal
trailer for Cyber Akuma, inside!
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September 11th, 2021
The Fighters Generation Art Gallery Section Revamped
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The Fighters Generation hosts 100's of dedicated Art Galleries within the 300+ fighting game profiles / reviews featured on the site. TFG's main Art Gallery section has been revamped and streamlined with specialized gallery links for your browsing convenience! Now you can easily browse through specific art galleries of all kinds through the main Art Gallery. Of course, this will continue to be updated and expanded in the future.
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September 10th, 2021
The King of Fighters XV Kyo, Iori & Chizuru "Team Sacred Treasures" Storyline Revealed by SNK
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On Twitter and SNK's official website for The King of Fighters XV, the company
revealed plot details on one of the game's most influential teams to KOF15's storyline
Team "Sacred Treasures" consisting of Kyo Kusanagi, Iori Yagami, and Chizuru
Kagura. Seeing eternal rivals Kyo and Iori team-up in KOF15 was definitely unexpected, so SNK has some
splainin' to do...
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September 9th, 2021
Injustice Animated Movie First Trailer, Releasing Oct. 19th
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A new DC animated movie based on the Injustice: Gods Among Us fighting game and graphic novel will be released next month on October 19th, 2021. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation and DC, the feature-length animated film follows Superman with a
dangerous new mindset, ultimately pitting Justice League members against each other. Watch the first
trailer for the animated film inside!
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September 8th, 2021
SFV Art Director Shares Early Character Concept Illustrations
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Over the past several months, Street Fighter V's Art Director, Takayuki Nakayama, has been sharing some some very rare and/or never-before-seen character
concept artwork. Many of the artworks have been captured (by camera) from "top secret" Capcom design sketchbooks, with pages drawn by legendary artists such as Bengus, Akiman, and Kinu Nishimura. First up, take a look at some unused Street Fighter V designs.
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September 7th, 2021
TEKKEN 3 Jin Kazama, Ling Xiaoyu Moves & Animations Performed by Russian Stuntman
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Earlier this year, Russian martial artist and stuntman Vladislav Litvinenko wowed fighting game fans and went viral by perfectly executing attacks and animations from the TEKKEN series. We previously got to see his take on Eddy
Gordo, Lei Wulong, Law, Yoshimitsu, and even comic relief characters like Kuma. His latest TEKKEN 3-inspired
choreography features Jin Kazama and Ling Xiaoyu.
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September 4th, 2021
Fighters Gen Podcast - Episode 7: On Being an 80's / 90's Kid
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The Fighters Generation website takes a ton of effort, time, and resources to keep running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year especially for 1 committed webmaster who does it all. Hi guys, Frank here. Once
again, I'd like to invite you to my exclusive
Podcast on Patreon a great and easy way to support the site. In Episode 7, I talk about my childhood as an 80's / 90's kid, including my favorite games, computers, systems, and more.
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September 1st, 2021
The King of Fighters XV Ash Crimson Gameplay Trailer
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Following the recent KOF XV trailer revealed at Gamescom '21, SNK's latest character trailer highlights the return of Ash Crimson to the series. In addition to a brand new visual design, Ash's KOF XV moveset and animations are completely new
as he didn't make an appearance in the prequel, KOF XIV. Ash's gameplay
trailer also shows off a new "winter" stage. Watch Ash's official trailer and check out new screenshots inside!
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September 1st, 2021
SoulCalibur 6,
TEKKEN 7 Producer Motohiro Okubo Leaves Bandai Namco After 25-Year Career
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SoulCalibur 6 and TEKKEN 7 producer Motohiro Okubo
announced he is leaving Bandai Namco after 25 years working with the company. On Twitter, Okubo announced Aug. 31st was officially his last day at Bandai Namco and thanked fans for supporting the many games he has worked on. Okubo said he will still be working in the gaming industry and will begin working at
a Shibuya-based company in the coming weeks.
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August 29th, 2021
Morrigan & Felicia Darkstalkers Kotobukiya Statues Preview, Mai Shiranui KOF '98 Shunya Yamashita Art Revealed
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Today, Kotobukiya posted all new
preview images of their upcoming Darkstalkers statues for Morrigan Aensland and Felicia. Closely stylized from Shunya Yamashita's beautiful new illustration for Morrigan, we now get to see the final build of the Bishoujo Morrigan statue in full-color! Also take a look at the first 3D rendering of Felicia's statue. Last but not least, see Yamashita's brand new artwork for KOF '98 Mai Shiranui!
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August
28th, 2021
UDON Announces New Volumes of Daigo Umehara Manga in
English, Now Available
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UDON recently announced Volume 2 of
Daigo The Beast: Umehara Fighting Gamers the manga based on legendary fighting game player and multi-time world
champion, Daigo Umehara.
The story focuses in on real-life events of Daigo's life and competitive fighting game history, noting high-level strategies and play-styles developed by
Daigo.
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August 26th, 2021
Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Jack-O' Starter Guide, 1.09 Patch Notes
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Arc System Works posted a starter guide
video for the newest addition to Guilty Gear STRIVE's roster, Jack-O', who joins the game tomorrow (August 27th) for Season Pass holders. The 4-minute video guide runs through Jack-O's moveset, explaining her unique "Summon Servant" mechanics and other special techniques. Like past starter
guides, the end of the video displays Jack-O's full movelist.
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August 26th, 2021
King of Fighters XV Masami Obari Animated Movie Preview
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Back in January of this year, SNK's Yasuyuki Oda and Eisuke Ogura announced that legendary Japanese anime director, Masami Obari (Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture), will be returning to the SNK universe to direct an animated
short movie to coincide with the release of King of Fighters XV. Inside, take a closer look at some beautiful stills of the upcoming
anime!
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August 25th, 2021
Gamescom 2021 KOF 15 Trailer Reveals Ash Crimson, Newcomers, Gameplay Mechanics, Release Date & More
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Today at Gamescom 2021, SNK dropped a new trailer for The King of Fighters XV revealing Ash Crimson and two unnamed newcomers to the series. The previously leaked release date of February 17th, 2022 was also confirmed. The new
trailer shows the first footage of Ash Crimson, the KOF XV character selection screen, and some fresh gameplay.
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August 25th, 2021
Akuma Joins Monster Hunter: Rise This Week
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Iconic Street Fighter series veteran, Akuma, has appeared as a guest character in a wide variety of titles. This morning, Capcom announced the third Street Fighter collaboration with Monster Hunter, revealing Akuma
will be joining the latest installment. The
reveal trailer shows Akuma fighting monsters bare-handed using his trademark special attacks and Satsui no Hadou fighting style. In true Monster Hunter fashion...
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August 22nd, 2021
Rumor: New KOF XV Characters, Release Date Possibly Leaked Ahead of Gamescom Reveal
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SNK has plans to announce new King of Fighters XV info at Gamescom next week on August 25th. Recent images from a Japanese online store might've leaked a few of the details early... including some unannounced characters.
*Potential Spoilers Ahead* According to the
leak, KOF XV is planned for release on February 17th, 2022
a date which is in line with the current official release window.
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August 21st, 2021
Nina Williams TEKKEN Collaboration Costume Revealed for Bandai Namco Action RPG, Tales of Arise
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Tales of Arise is an upcoming Action RPG, developed and published by Bandai Namco, coming next month to PS5, PS4, XB1, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows. Several versions and bundles of the game will include a "collaboration DLC costumes" set one
costume, for main character
Kisara, based on Nina Williams' look from TEKKEN 5.
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August 20th, 2021
Official
Samurai Shodown Baiken Gameplay, Alt. Colors
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In case you haven't gotten a chance to try out Baiken in Samurai Shodown (2019), SNK has you covered with some new
gameplay videos on their official YouTube channel. The first video is a demonstration of Baiken's special attacks, many of which Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 players should recognize. The second video is a match featuring Baiken Vs. Yoshitora. Last but not least, take a look at Baiken's 4 alternate
colors in Samurai Shodown.
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August 20th, 2021
New
KOF XV Info Coming Aug. 25th at Gamescom 2021
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SNK didn't show a new character trailer this week, but the company announced on Twitter that new information regarding The King of Fighters XV will be revealed at
Gamescom 2021 (next week). Judging from SNK's official tweet, I think we can expect something more than the typical character reveal trailer. Gamescom 2021: The Heart of Gaming takes place in Cologne, Germany from August 25th-27th.
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August 16th, 2021
Baiken Joins
Samurai Shodown on August 19th
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Today, SNK officially announced Baiken as the Guilty Gear series guest character joining Samurai Shodown (2019). Based on her most recent Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 appearance, Baiken retains many of her normal and special attacks in the Samurai Shodown engine. In addition to Baiken's
gameplay reveal
trailer, take a look at 6 HD screenshots from SNK along with her official character render.
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August 16th, 2021
Samurai Shodown Χ
Guilty Gear Character Reveal Incoming
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It was announced earlier this year that a Guilty Gear guest character would be joining Season 3 of Samurai Shodown (2019). Leading up to this highly-anticipated reveal, observant fans have had more than a few reasons
to believe Baiken is the rumored guest character. SNK just posted a teaser
silhouette all but confirming the female samurai as the unannounced guest character.
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August 15th, 2021
Jack-O' Announced for
Guilty Gear -STRIVE-
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During EVO Online, Arc System Works officially announced Jack-O' as the next DLC character for Guilty Gear -STRIVE-. The returning Xrd character was known for her clever "tower defense" mechanics and can still
summon her minions in -STRIVE-. Jack-O' can now punch or kick her minions to move them around on the stage. She can also fight with her mask on or off, although it's unknown if it effects gameplay. Watch Jack-O's full reveal
trailer inside!
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August 15th, 2021
New Akira Kazama
SFV: CE Trailer Reveals English Voice, Air Combos & Win Sequence with Daigo
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Today, Capcom released a new Street Fighter V: Champion Edition gameplay trailer for Akira Kazama, releasing tomorrow on August 16th alongside Oro. Even though we saw a ton of new Akira gameplay during Capcom's Summer Update
stream, the
new trailer shows off some cool new Akira tech, combos, and animation... including her win-pose animation featuring her brother Daigo! The new trailer also introduces Akira's English voice actor!
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August 13th, 2021
SFV: Champion Edition Akira & Oro V-Trigger Demos
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Capcom released two new Street Fighter V: Champion Edition videos featuring upcoming Season 5 characters, Akira Kazama and Oro. The
gameplay videos demonstrate V-Trigger abilities for the game's newcomers, beginning with Akira's Rival Schools-inspired assist attack from her brother, Daigo. Oro's video covers his Tengu Stone and Manrikitan.
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August 13th, 2021
Storm Collectibles
TEKKEN 7 King Action Figure Preview
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Storm Collectibles is back with another highly-detailed and dynamically poseable TEKKEN 7 action figure. Joining Heihachi, Kazuya, and Jin Kazama... the legendary, fan-favorite pro-wrestler KING joins Storm's ever-impressive action
figure line. Pre-orders for the beastly $95 premium action figure are now live! King by Storm Collectibles releases in Q4 2021. Check out
preview images and full details inside:
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August 12th, 2021
EVO 2021 Fighting Game Steam Sale (Aug. 12-16)
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From August 12th to 16th, Steam is offering some big discounts on all the main fighting games appearing in the EVO Online 2021 tournament, including: Guilty Gear -STRIVE-, Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, TEKKEN 7, Mortal Kombat 11, and Skullgirls: 2nd Encore. If
you're looking to expand your Steam library of fighting games, now's the perfect time to do so! Take a look at ALL deals featured in the August 2021
Steam sale inside.
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August 11th, 2021
Antonov Revealed for
The King of Fighters XV
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Tonight, SNK revealed returning KOF14 boss, Antonov, as the latest playable character to join The King of Fighters XV roster. Antonov has received a visual makeover from his prior KOF XIV appearance, donning an
updated championship belt, a cowboy hat, long hair, and a pink workout towel because... why not? Watch Antonov's official reveal
trailer and check out 5 new HD screenshots from SNK, inside:
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August 9th, 2021
Skullgirls: 2nd Encore Umbrella Alpha Gameplay Trailer
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Earlier this year in May, new character Umbrella was revealed for Skullgirls: 2nd Encore. During EVO Online 2021, Hidden Variable and Future Club showed an early
gameplay trailer for Umbrella, coming soon to
Skullgirls: 2nd Encore via the Season Pass 1. Umbrella and Hungern will soon be made playable in
the early access "Alpha
" for Skullgirls: 2nd Encore: 2nd Encore: 2nd Encore on Steam.
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August 7th, 2021
Vira Joins
Granblue Fantasy Versus in December
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During the Granblue Fantasy Summer stream, following updates for Cygames' mobile series, Vira was revealed as the next playable character coming to Granblue Fantasy Versus.
Current lord of Albion Citadel, Vira was raised in the fortress city alongside Katalina, who she considers to be her sister. While not a full gameplay trailer, Vira's
reveal shows her in-game model in addition to her character artwork.
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August 6th, 2021
First Look Gameplay Trailer for Blazing Strike
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Blazing Strike is an upcoming indie 2D fighting game by developer Rarebreed Makes Games. The game is planned for release on Steam, PS4, PS5, and Nintendo Switch in Spring
2022. Aksys Games released a first look gameplay
trailer for Blazing Strike which introduces several of the game's characters, including Alexander, Lei Long, Ryohei, Mochizuki, and Hana.
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August 6th, 2021
What Happened to
Capcom Fighting All-Stars?
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In 2003, Capcom canceled their long-rumored "Capcom Vs. Capcom" 3D fighting game titled Capcom Fighting All-Stars, which later evolved into the infamous Capcom Fighting Evolution. YouTuber and fighting game
historian Matt McMuscles recently uploaded an incredibly informative
video on the events that lead up to the cancellation of Capcom Fighting All-Stars.
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August 5th, 2021
TEKKEN 5 and
TEKKEN 6 Limited Edition Vinyl Soundtracks by Laced Records Coming in March 2022
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In July 2021, Laced Records released two expert-crafted vinyl soundtrack collections for two iconic and highly-influential 3D fighting games of their respective eras, TEKKEN Tag Tournament and
TEKKEN 4. The company just announced a continuation of their TEKKEN soundtrack collection, with TEKKEN 5 and TEKKEN 6
Limited Edition vinyl sets releasing in March 2022.
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August 4th, 2021
Next
King of Fighters XV Character Reveal Set for Aug. 11
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While some past KOF XV character reveal trailer "teaser" silhouettes have been fairly easy to guess... others have sent fans (and artists) through a loop
spawning many entertaining fan artist takes and funny photoshops via social media. SNK released the latest silhouette Tuesday night, and now fans have an entire week to ponder on who this new character is...
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August 4th, 2021
First Look at Final Street Fighter V Season 5 Character, Luke
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Following Capcom's gameplay presentation of Akira Kazama and Oro during the Summer Update 2021 stream, director Takayuki Nakayama and Producer Shuhei Matsumoto surprised the community by revealing the fifth and final new character of SFV Season 5. Take a closer look at Luke's gameplay
reveal trailer, character artwork, and first details inside:
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August 3rd, 2021
SFV: Champion Edition Summer Update 2021 Recap, Oro & Akira Kazama Playable August 16th
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Today,
SFV Director Takayuki Nakayama and Producer Shuhei Matsumoto kicked off the Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Summer Update 2021 stream event. The livestream began with a breakdown of Oro's
moveset, V-Triggers and updated play-style in the SFV engine
complete with his new theme song playing in the background. We also saw a fresh
gameplay demo of Akira Kazama from Rival Schools!
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August 1st, 2021
Obscure Street Fighter II Anime Now Available in English
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26 years ago, an obscure Street Fighter II
anime short titled "Street Fighter II - Return to the Fujiwara Capital: The Fighters Who Leapt Through Time" was released to coincide with an exhibition in Japan's Nara Prefecture in 1995. Produced
by Studio Pierrot, the 22-minute short serves as an educational movie about the history of Fujiwara, Japan.
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July 30th, 2021
Athena Asamiya Announced for
The King of Fighters XV
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SNK revealed Athena Asamiya as the latest playable character of The King of Fighters XV. Athena has appeared in every major KOF installment to date and stays true to her character by showing off her brand new outfit in
SNK's latest 2.5D fighter. Athena previously appeared in KOF14, so returning fans can expect her to retain much of her moveset from the prequel. Watch Athena's official reveal
trailer.
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July 29th, 2021
Capcom Announces
SFV: Champion Edition Summer Update 2021 Stream, Akira Kazama & Oro Gameplay Being Shown
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Next Tuesday (August 3rd) at 3:00pm PDT, Capcom's Street Fighter V: Champion Edition
Summer Update 2021 digital stream event will be live for 1 hour to show off new gameplay of upcoming Season 5 Characters Oro and Akira Kazama. There's a chance we may even see the reveal of the final (unannounced) Season 5 character.
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July 28th, 2021
KOF: All-Star x DOA6 Character Gameplay Trailers
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Four girls from Dead or Alive 6 are joining Netmarble's mobile beat-em-up The King of Fighters: All-Star tomorrow, July 29th. Netmarble shared
gameplay trailers for Kasumi, Marie Rose, Honoka, and Nyotengu, showing off what the DOA heroines can do in the game. Each gameplay trailer is just under 1 minute long.
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July 28th, 2021
Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Version 1.07 Full Patch Notes
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Arc System Works posted the full patch notes for GGST's version 1.07 update. Along with the first DLC character, Goldlewis Dickinson, being added to the roster, 1.07 fixes several issues with Network mode, Offline modes, and Player Match. Additionally, several character adjustments have been made.
Check out the full
patch notes inside:
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July 27th, 2021
Street Fighter: Duel is Getting a Worldwide Release
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During the North America East bracket of Capcom Pro Tour 2021, Capcom reaffirmed earlier statements and confirmed mobile JRPG
Street Fighter: Duel will indeed be getting a worldwide release. Earlier in the year, the Street Fighter cast made a fashion statement with their edgy redesigned looks drawn by Chinese artist, Xin Wang. New details, screens, and art inside!
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July 27th, 2021
Eddy Gordo, Kuma & Paul TEKKEN 3 Choreography by VIEL
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Russian martial artist Vladislav Litvinenko
(VIEL) posted some new martial arts
choreography videos inspired by TEKKEN 3's genre-defining animation. In his new Eddy Gordo video, VIEL shows off more of his insanely high-level Capoeira skills
once again closely mirroring and synching perfectly with the in-game camerawork and character movesets from TEKKEN 3.
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July 26th, 2021
Desk Shows Off Broken "Walk Forward While Charging" Tech in
Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix
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Sometimes, remakes of classic games have unintended inconsistencies or glitches that did not appear in the original... as is the case with 2008's Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo: HD Remix. In his new
video, DESK demonstrates some broken tech that allows characters to charge their special moves while walking forward.
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July 25th, 2021
Kotobukiya Reveals Darkstalkers Felicia Illustration by Shunya Yamashita for New Statue
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Today, Kotobukiya revealed the official artwork by Shunya Yamashita designed for their second upcoming Darkstalkers "Bishoujo" statue
starring fan-favorite Capcom cat-girl, Felicia! Kotobukiya is well-known for their astonishing high-quality craftsmanship on their figures and statues, and now we have a better idea of the aesthetic behind the new Felicia Bishoujo statue.
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July 25th, 2021
SoulCalibur Character Select Theme Song Played During Tokyo 2020 Olympics Opening Ceremony
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After being postponed last year due to COVID-19, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics officially kicked off this weekend on Friday, July 23rd. The Olympics opening ceremony included a medley of iconic video game soundtracks to celebrate Japan's rich
history of gaming
music... including the character select theme from Soul Calibur 6, "A Brave New Stage of History".
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July 24th, 2021
TEKKEN 7 Lidia Sobieska Developers Diary: Parts 1-3
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This week, Bandai Namco concluded their TEKKEN 7 Developers Diary on YouTube with the third and final part of the
series. Game Director Kohei "Nakatsu" Ikeda, Battle Director Jun "Mishimastar" Yasuda, and Producer Michael Murray discuss all things TEKKEN 7, going into detail about Lidia Sobieska's design inspirations, the extended and impressive lifespan of the game (made possible with
DLC), and much more!
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July 24th, 2021
Bandai Namco Shares
SoulCalibur 6 Motion Capture Tech / Design Process for Battle Animations
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The SoulCalibur series is synonymous with some of the all-time best (and smoothest) motion capture, beautifully portraying iconic traditional and fantasy weapon-based fighting styles. In addition to building
upon movesets from the prequels, SC6 introduces a plethora of new animations for returning fighters. Earlier this this week, Bandai Namco shared some of their design process, sketches, and
video from the motion capture...
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July 23rd, 2021
Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Goldlewis Starter Guide (Video)
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Following the reveal of GGST's first DLC character, Arc System Works uploaded a starter guide for Goldlewis Dickinson. The 6-minute
video offers a demo of Goldlewis's full moveset and the unique abilities he brings to the game. For starters, his half-circle "Behemoth Typhoon" technique has 8 variations depending on where the half-circle input begins.
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July 21st, 2021
SoulCalibur VI Commemorates 2 Million Sold with New Art by Takuji Kawano, Cassandra Concepts
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On Twitter, Bandai Namco announced SoulCalibur VI reached 2 million copies sold worldwide and revealed a new celebratory
artwork by Takuji Kawano. First released in 2018, SoulCalibur VI brought the iconic series back into the limelight after a 6-year absence in the genre. Also take a look at new concept art for Cassandra and 2021 Online Challenge events, inside:
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July 20th, 2021
King of Dinosaurs Announced for KOF XV
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A day ahead of their usual reveal night, SNK announced returning KOF XIV character, King of Dinosaurs, for KOF XV. The pro-wrestling behemoth (who is allegedly not Tizoc) makes his second fighting game appearance in The
King of Fighters XV. Watch the official reveal
trailer for King of Dinosaurs and check out some new HD screenshots from SNK, inside!
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July 20th, 2021
Goldlewis Dickinson is Guilty Gear STRIVE's 1st DLC Character
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Tonight, Arc System Works announced and revealed the first DLC character for Season 1 of Guilty Gear -STRIVE-. First appearing in STRIVE's story mode, Goldlewis Dickinson, "The Secretary of Absolute Defense," is
the right hand of president Colin Vernon and formerly of Erica Bartholomew. Official reveal
trailer + Season 1 DLC Roadmap inside!
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July 16th, 2021
Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Celebrates 500K Sold with New Art by Kenta Asano, DLC Character Reveal July 20th
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On Twitter, Arc System Works announced Guilty Gear -STRIVE- sales have hit 500,000 units worldwide. They also announced the date for the first DLC character reveal
July 20th, 2021 (PST). To celebrate the 500k milestone, Arc System Works released a new GGST
Sol-Badguy and Ky Kiske
illustration by Kenta Asano.
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July 15th, 2021
Steam Deck Handheld Gaming PC Announced, Launching December 2021 for $399, Full Details
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A potential "Nintendo Switch killer" is coming this Holiday Season 2021. Take your Steam library on the go? Attach peripherals and do everything a PC can do? Today, Valve announced their handheld gaming system, the
Steam Deck. What does it mean for the future of fighting games?
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July 15th, 2021
KOF: All-Star x Dead or Alive 6 Collaboration Announced
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Netmarble mobile game, The King of Fighters: All-Star, is getting its newest
crossover. Joining the ridiculously long list of crossovers KOF: All-Stars now contains, including TEKKEN, WWE, Samurai Shodown, and others; now four female fighters from Dead or Alive 6 are joining KOF-All-Star. Confirmed characters are Kasumi, Nyotengu, Marie
Rose, and Honoka.
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July 14th, 2021
VF5: Ultimate Showdown Tips & Tricks for Beginners
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Seiji Aoki, Chief producer of Virtua Fighter 5: Ultimate Showdown, made an appearance on the official PlayStation
blog to help newcomers get into the series. Thanks to VF5: US being a free-to-play title on PS+ for June and July, millions of players have downloaded the game, including many newcomers who perhaps never touched a VF game in their lives.
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July 12th, 2021
TEKKEN 3 Lei Wulong, Yoshimitsu & Forest Law Real Life Choreography by VIEL
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Martial artist and performer VIEL (real name Vladislav
Litvinenko) is back with more TEKKEN
choreography. Last month, we posted his Eddy Gordo and Hwoarang moves
which were jaw-droppingly synched perfectly with the in-game animation of TEKKEN 7. This time, check out our friend VIEL doing his take on the TEKKEN 3 versions of Lei and
Yoshimitsu!
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July 12th, 2021
Kinu Nishimura Darkstalkers 27th Anniversary Artwork
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It's that time of the year again to be blessed with new fighting game artwork by legendary Capcom artist, Kinu Nishimura. It's almost Halloween, right? Either way, the Darkstalkers / Vampire Savior series is celebrating its 27th anniversary this year. The e-Capcom online store announced a
limited edition "Giclιe print" of Kinu's 2021 Darkstalkers
illustration.
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July 11th, 2021
Chart Showing DLC Support Longevity in Fighting Games Compares Mortal Kombat 11's 2-Year Career to Others
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Following NetherRealm Studios announcing they are ending DLC support for MK11 after 2 years, a fighting game fan on Twitter created a
chart showing the DLC lifespan of most modern fighting games as compared to NRS games like MK11, MKX, and Injustice 2... all which have had noticeably less DLC support over time. See the updated article:
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July 11th, 2021
Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Tarot Card Character Artwork by Hinanana, Full Gallery
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In 2018, Capcom released a physical "Complete Edition" of Street Fighter: 30th Anniversary Collection on the e-Capcom Online Store containing an artbook and 22 "Major Arcana" Tarot Cards.
Throughout 2021, Capcom has slowly released the tarot cards in high-res digital quality. Check out all 22 Tarot Cards featuring
artwork by Hinanana, inside.
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July 7th, 2021
Ramon Announced for The King of Fighters XV
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Tonight, SNK announced returning Lucha Libre fighter, Ramon, for The King of Fighters XV. As expected, Ramon retains most of his high-flying Lucha attacks from his earlier appearance in KOF XIV, with some new cinematics
thrown in. Watch Ramon's official gameplay reveal
trailer and check out 5 new HD screenshots from SNK inside.
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July 6th, 2021
The King of Fighters XV is Coming to PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Windows 10, Steam, and Epic Games Store
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Ahead of the next KOF XV character reveal coming tomorrow night, today SNK officially confirmed the
platforms that King of Fighters XV will be available on when the game launches in Q1 2022. KOF XV will be coming to PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, Windows 10, and the Epic Games Store.
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July 6th, 2021
Early
Guilty Gear 1998 Character Concept Art, Prototype Screens
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The original Guilty Gear fighting game launched on PlayStation 1 in May 1998 and was in development for at least one-and-a-half years. Several of Guilty Gear's iconic fighters underwent some major design changes before the final release. Take a look at some early character concept
artwork for the original roster!
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July 5th, 2021
Mortal Kombat 11 DLC Support Ends After 2 Years
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On Twitter, NetherRealm Studios confirmed they are officially
ending DLC support for Mortal Kombat 11 and are now focused on their next project. What their next project is, or whether or not it's a fighting game, is currently unknown. NRS clarified that no additional DLC characters will be added to MK11 beyond this point.
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July 2nd, 2021
Mortal Kombat: Battle of the Realms Trailer
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The straight-to-DVD animated movie
Mortal Kombat: Scorpion's Revenge is getting a sequel. The first
trailer for Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms shows some of the confirmed characters for the 2021 animated flick, including old school 3D era characters AKA "fresh blood", Li Mei and Reiko.
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