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March
30th, 2013
Darkstalkers
Resurrection Full Review
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TFG's full review of Darkstalkers
Resurrection is now online! Read up on what Capcom's latest online-enabled
compilation package has to offer. And in case you've been living under a rock, Darkstalkers
Resurrection is now available on Playstation Network and Xbox Live for
$14.99.
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March
30th, 2013
JJBA:
ASB
- Caesar & Esidisi Screenshots
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Famitsu released 18 new Jojo's
Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle screenshots.
This set features the 2 latest characters to be confirmed playable, Esidisi (ACDC)
and Caesar. While these aren't the highest quality screenshots, they do show
Esidisi & Caesar in-game for the first time, along with some of their
recognizable attacks.
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March
29th, 2013
Injustice
Battle Arena Semi-Finals Match Videos
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The semi-finals of the Injustice
"Battle Arena" gameplay videos
were released earlier today. In this set, Batman squares off against The Flash
and Superman battles Green Lantern. This sets up the final match between..... Just
kidding, see for yourself! 
Also, some new alternate costumes are shown in action for the first time.
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March
28th, 2013
Injustice
- S.T.A.R. Labs Mission Mode Footage, Demo
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Here's a new video
showing 13 minutes of Injustice's S.T.A.R. Labs Mission Mode, featuring
commentary by NetherRealm's
senior producer, Adam Urbano. Some new DC characters also
make cameos in the mode, such as: Trigon, Two-Face & Ares. Also, a playable
demo of the game hits PSN/XBL April 2nd... Read
More>>
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March
28th, 2013
PAX East 2013 Fighting
Game Community Panel
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You might've heard about
a fighting game panel at last week's PAX East. Well, CrossCounterTV just
released a video
of the event, where you'll hear from members of the FGC, such as: Alex Valle,
James Chen, Alex Jebailey, Gootecks, Mark Julio, and Victor Fontanez. The guys
offer some insight on the future of the FGC... Read
More>>
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March
28th, 2013
New Skullgirls
Concepts & Updates in Development
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Lab Zero Games have
released all of the remaining character concept artworks
in wake of their successful Indiegogo
campaign. Thanks to the contribution from fans, the Skullgirls team will
be developing 5 new characters (Squigly, Big Band, Robo-Fortune, and 2 mystery
characters), 6 new stages, and 9 voice
packs for the game.
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March
28th, 2013
Injustice -
Black Adam Gameplay Trailer
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Today we have a new HD
gameplay trailer
for the most recently revealed playable character in Injustice: Gods Among Us,
Black Adam. The trailer features Green Arrow, in one of his alternate outfits,
versus Black Adam.
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March
28th, 2013
Darkstalkers: Embrace
The Dark Artgerm Artwork
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Stanley (Artgerm) Lau has
completed the concept artwork
for the winner of Capcom's "Embrace The Dark" contest! A cool live
coloring video
of the artwork was also posted. And if you missed the news back in January, Team
TFG's entry, Azael
placed top 5 in the contest.
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March
28th, 2013
Injustice
Japanese Trailer,
iOS Version
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A new Japanese trailer
for Injustice: Gods Among Us reveals that the game will be coming to
Japan on June 6th for PS3 & Wii U (but not for Xbox). In addition,
Siliconera reported that NetherRealm Studios is also working on an iOS port of Injustice.
No details or release dates for the iOS version have yet been given.
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March
25th, 2013
[UPDATED]
Injustice
Black Adam & Mission Mode Footage
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Check out some fresh Injustice: Gods Among Us
footage
from PAX East 2013. Included in this video roundup is the first Black Adam
gameplay footage, an interview with some of the Injustice dev-team, and
footage from the game's S.T.A.R. Labs Mission Mode.
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March
22nd, 2013
Capcom Announces Update
to SSF4: AE Ver.
2012
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Today at PAX East, Capcom
announced an upcoming update to Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition Ver. 2012.
While no details were given, Capcom stated that they will be taking community
feedback for the update. Here's a new video
featuring Combofiend, who talks about how to submit your suggestions for the
update.
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March
22nd, 2013
Darkstalkers
Resurrection Arcade Cabinet DLC
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Darkstalkers
Resurrection was released just last week, and already Capcom
Unity has announced some DLC for the title. Capcom will be offering
in-game arcade cabinets with customizable artwork and rooms to place them in.
This DLC is set to be released next Tuesday on PSN & Wednesday on XBL and
will run $0.99-$1.99.
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March
22nd, 2013
TFG Banner Contest 2013
Ends June 28th
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TFG's 2013 Banner Contest
began exactly 2 weeks ago, and already there have been some awesome entries sent
in (some of which you'll see above)! The official end date for the contest has
been decided, which will be June 28th, 2013. If you're interested in entering,
visit the guidelines
page for all the details. Good luck graphic artists!
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March
21st, 2013
Injustice:
Gods Among Us Harley Quinn Trailer
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Released today, a new
short trailer
for Injustice: Gods Among Us is all about Joker's faithful sidekick,
Harley Quinn. The 1-minute, 20 second trailer shows some of Harley Quinn's story
mode appearances with the Joker and some additional gameplay footage.
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March
20th, 2013
Capcom
VS SNK 2 Scheduled to Hit PSN in April
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As reported last
December, Capcom VS SNK 2 is on its way to PSN in North America as a
"PS2 Classic". Capcom USA's Senior Vice President Christian Svensson
just confirmed that the projected release date for CVS2 is this April,
but could possibly change. However, no word on the PSN release of Capcom
Fighting Evolution.
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March
20th, 2013
Injustice:
Gods Among Us - Producer Interview
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ZoominGames posted a video
interview with Hector Sanchez, one of the producers of Injustice: Gods Among Us.
Hector mentions how Injustice acts as a "sandbox" game for
NetherRealm, allowing them to test out new gameplay mechanics and possibly
incorporate them into a future MK game.
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March
20th, 2013
Raven & Doomsday Injustice
Character Artwork
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NetherRealm Studios just
released 2 new pieces of character artwork for the upcoming DC fighting game, Injustice:
Gods Among Us. High quality artworks for recently announced characters Raven
& Doomsday have been added to the Injustice character
artworks page.
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March
19th, 2013
Tekken
6 Free on PSP/Vita for PS+ Subscribers
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Today, the PSP version of
Tekken 6 has been made available to Playstation Plus subscribers for
FREE. This handheld port of Tekken 6 is fully compatible with the
Playstation Vita. In related news, Dead
or Alive 5 "Plus" was also released today for PS Vita along
with a demo version.
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March
19th, 2013
[update]
Injustice
- Black Adam Confirmed, Alt. Costume Screens
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Some fresh Injustice:
Gods Among Us screenshots
were just released via the official Facebook page, confirming Black Adam as a
playable character. This set also includes some
alternate costumes such as Batman from Blackest Night, Aquaman from Flashpoint,
and some close-ups of recently confirmed characters, Raven & Doomsday.
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March
19th, 2013
New Pro Arcade Sticks by
Hori & MadCatz Japan
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Mad Catz Japan and Hori
have recently announced new "Pro" arcade sticks, soon to be for sale.
The $135 "Arcade FightStick Pro" from Mad Catz is the same one used by
Daigo, Mago & Tokido, and will release March 28th for PS3. The Japan
exclusive, bluetooth-enabled Hori Real Arcade Pro V3-SA will run $166. Read
More>>
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March
18th, 2013
Divekick -
"Making of The Game" Video #1
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Iron Galaxy Studios, the
developers the indie fighting game Divekick, have released a pretty
hilarious "making of the game" video.
Apparently, the new version of Divekick will feature some pretty high
tech motion capture technology... or not. 
In any case, the video at least shows gameplay footage of the latest build of Divekick.
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March
18th, 2013
Persona
4 Arena European Release Date
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After months of waiting,
European fans will finally be able to get their hands on Persona 4 Arena.
Confirmed by Persona
Europe on Facebook, Persona 4 Arena will be released in Europe on May
10th for PS3 & 360. In addition, pre-orders will come with some bonuses
including with a soundtrack and free digital content.
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March
18, 2013
Injustice
Battle Arena Quarter Finals Videos
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NetherRealm Studios
recently released 4 new Injustice: Gods Among Us gameplay videos,
completing the quarter finals of the Injustice "Battle Arena"
series. The latest batch of gameplay videos feature Batman VS Wonder Woman,
Flash VS Joker, Aquaman VS Green Lantern and Superman VS Green Arrow... Read
More>>
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March
14th, 2013
Injustice:
Gods Among Us - Raven Reveal Trailer
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Today's new Injustice: Gods Among Us
trailer
confirms Raven as a playable character. Like past gameplay trailers, this
3-minute gameplay trailer gives a sample of Raven's in-game abilities and
special moves.
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March
13th, 2013
Doomsday Confirmed For Injustice,
New Trailer
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Doomsday has officially
been confirmed as a playable character in Injustice: Gods Among Us, as
previously speculated. Just released today, the reveal trailer
shows off many of Doomsday's in-game abilities, including his super move.
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March
13th, 2013
New Skullgirls
Character Concept Art Released
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In the wake of acquiring
over $360,000 on their Indiegogo
campaign, the developers of Skullgirls have released a ton of
character concept
artworks. Closing in on their goal, it appears the team will soon
start development on the next DLC character "Big Band". With further
contributions, fans can expect even more DLC characters.
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March
12th, 2013
Darkstalkers
Resurrection Release Trailer
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Capcom just uploaded the
official release trailer
for Darkstalkers Resurrection, which hits Playstation Network today
(March 12th) and Xbox Live tomorrow (March 13th). You can pick up Darkstalkers
Resurrection for $14.99 on PSN or for 1200 Microsoft Points on XBL.
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March
11th, 2013
Pop Culture Shock's
Akuma VS Gouken Diorama
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Pop Culture Shock
released some images
of their latest Street Fighter project, an awesome Akuma VS Gouken diorama
statue. This museum quality Polystone statue stands 16.5" tall (1:9 scale)
and includes a light-up LED feature. This
diorama will be released August/Sept. 2013 for $350 USD, and is limited to
only 200 pieces.
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March
11th, 2013
Dead
or Alive 5: Plus - Demo Launch Trailer
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With the release of the
Playstation Vita version of Dead or Alive 5 closing in (March 22nd), Tecmo
released a new trailer
for the game. A demo version of DOA5 Plus will also be available for
download on release day.
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March
9th, 2013
Injustice:
Gods Among Us - Blackest Night DLC Trailer
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Here's a new Injustice: Gods Among Us
trailer
for the recently revealed "Blackest Night" DLC, based on the comic
series of the same name. Basically, Blackest Night "zombifies" a few
of the DC heroes and villains with some new skins.
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March
8th, 2013
TFG Banner Contest 2013
is Underway!
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Heads up graphic
designers... TFG's long-running Banner Contest is back! The 2013 edition of the Fighters
Generation banner contest officially begins today. Create a TFG banner and
win awesome prizes! Hit up the Banner
Contest #9 page for all the details. Good luck... and we're looking
forward to seeing some kickass new TFG banners!
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March
6th, 2013
JJBA: ASB
- Famitsu Scan Confirms Caesar & ACDC
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A new scan
from Famitsu magazine confirms Caesar and ACDC (Esidisi) as playable characters
in Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle. Stay tuned for more details
and images as they arise.
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March
6th, 2013
Injustice:
Gods Among Us - Lex Luthor Story Trailer
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Today, NetherRealm
Studios released a
new Injustice cinematic trailer.
This time the trailer revolves around Lex Luthor's role in the game's story
mode. Like in past trailers, there
are some notable teasers thrown in - Black Adam makes a quick appearance,
and Shazam's alternate outfit is shown.
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March
5th, 2013
Skullgirls
- Free Squigly & Stage DLC
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Today, Playstation.Blog
confirmed that due to the success of the Skullgirls Indiegogo
campaign, the upcoming DLC character, Squigly will be released this
Summer completely free. In addition, her story mode campaign and a new stage
called "River King Casino" will also be released for free.
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March
5th, 2013
CEO 2013 & East
Coast Throwdown V Trailers
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Some major fighting game
tournaments will be taking place in the coming months, with both East
Coast Throwdown V (May 18-19) and CEO
2013 (June 28-30) right around the corner. Official trailers
for both of these tournaments were recently released, which should get
you pretty hyped if you're attending.
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March
5th, 2013
Guilty
Gear XX: AC+R - PS Vita Details, Release Date
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As reported last
week, the latest installment of the Guilty Gear series is
coming to PS Vita in Japan. It's been confirmed that GGXX: AC+R will be
released for Vita on March 19th in Japan for 1500 yen and will be a download-only title.
Modes include Story, Network Battle, Training, Survival, M.O.M., Mission, and
Gallery.
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March
4th, 2013
New Injustice:
Gods Among Us Character Art
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NetherRealm Studios
recently released new character artwork
for Injustice: Gods Among Us. The latest set of official art, includes:
Green Lantern, Shazam, Aquaman, Sinestro, and Hawkgirl.
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March
1st, 2013
Injustice
- Week 4 Battle Arena Gameplay Videos
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To conclude "round
1" of the Injustice: Gods Among Us battle arena gameplay videos,
this week it's Superman VS Sinestro and Hawkgirl VS Green Arrow. This is the
first time we get to see solid gameplay footage of recently revealed characters,
Sinestro and Hawkgirl.
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March
1st, 2013
Sanwa Prototype D-Pad
Stick & Magnetic Sensors
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At the recent Japan
Amusement Expo 2013 (JAEPO 2013), Sanwa showed off some innovative arcade stick
design prototypes, including a stick with a D-pad built into the joystick, and
one that uses magnetic sensors in place of switches. Check out some photos
and more information on these stick concepts. Read
More>>
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February
28th, 2013
Injustice:
Gods Among Us - Red Son DLC Trailer
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This new Injustice trailer
shows the content of the Red Son DLC costume pack, which comes free with
pre-orders at GAME in the UK. The Red Son pack includes 3 alternate skins for
Superman, Wonder Woman & Solomon Grundy, in addition to 20 bonus missions.
For the DC fans, Gorilla Grodd also makes a cameo in one of the stages.
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February
27th, 2013
New Injustice
Screenshots, Character Artwork
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NetherRealm Studios has
released some fresh Injustice images early this week, including: 5 new
screenshots, new character concept artwork, and character renders for the
recently confirmed Hawkgirl
& Sinestro. Head over to the Injustice: Gods Among Us TFG
profile and check out all of the latest content!
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February
25th, 2013
[UPDATE]
Guilty
Gear XX: AC+R - Playstation Vita Trailer
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Playstation Japan just
released a brand
new trailer
for Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, revealing that the game is headed
to PS Vita (at least in Japan). Just under 2 minutes, the trailer shows mostly
gameplay footage, and confirms the use of in-game borders, so the graphics can
fit comfortably on PS Vita's 16:9 OLED screen.
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February
25th, 2013
Hawkgirl & Sinestro
Confirmed for Injustice
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Today, the official Injustice
website
has confirmed Hawkgirl and Sinestro as playable characters. In week 4 of the Injustice
battle arena, fans can vote to determine the winner between Superman VS Sinestro
and Green Arrow VS Hawkgirl. Check back at the end of the week for the gameplay
videos of these bouts!
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February
24th, 2013
JJBA:
ASB Commercial, Trailer #4 Subtitled
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To add to the hype
building around Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle, here's a brand
new Japanese commercial
for the game. In addition, the new trailer from last week has been subtitled,
so check it out if you're interested in seeing all of the dialogue in English.
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February
23rd, 2013
"Big Band"
Confirmed as Skullgirls DLC
Character
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In addition to Squigly, a
male character named "Big Band" will also appear as a Skullgirls
DLC character. Big Band can be seen in one of the game's backgrounds.
Apparently, he will be a a charge character with anti-air and command grabs.
Designer Mike Z mentioned that he wanted to make Big Band play similar to Q from
SF3: 3rd Strike.
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February
22nd, 2013
Injustice
- "Week 3" Battle Arena Gameplay Videos
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It's week 3 of the Injustice: Gods Among Us
"Battle Arena", which means there are 2 new gameplay videos
to check out. This time, fans have decided the winner of Aquaman VS Cyborg and
Green Lantern VS Solomon Grundy.
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February
20th, 2013
DS:
Resurrection - Night Warriors & DS3 Differences
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Capcom put together a
short video
that runs through the main differences between Night Warriors (Darkstalkers
2) and Darkstalkers 3, both of which appearing in the upcoming PSN/XBL
release, Darkstalkers Resurrection. If you're new to Darkstalkers
or just want a refresher course, it's worth checking out.
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February
18th, 2013
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
Season 2 Trailer
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The official trailer
for "Season 2" of the web series, Mortal Kombat: Legacy, has
been released. Along with Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa returning as Shang Tsung, a
variety of other characters are briefly shown, including: Scorpion, Ermac,
Kitana, Mileena, Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Kung Lao, Kenshi, and several others.
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February
18th, 2013
Jojo's
Bizarre Adventure: ASB Trailer #4
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The latest trailer
for Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle arrived today! This one
shows in-game footage of a ton of recently confirmed characters, such as:
Johnathan Joestar, Yoshikage Kira, Johnny Joestar, Will Zeppeli, and more.
The trailer also shows some close-up footage of the Japanese special edition.
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February
17th, 2013
JBA:
ASB Box Art, Special Edition Pics & Details
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Today, we have the official
box artwork for the PS3 exclusive Jojo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle,
in addition to some close-up images
of the contents of the Japanese collector's edition. As reported earlier in the
week, the limited edition contains a Jotaro statue, a golden plate artwork, and
soundtrack CD. Read
More>>
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February
16th, 2013
Darkstalkers
Resurrection Video Walkthrough
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Rev3Games uploaded a
9-minute video
walkthrough of Darkstalkers Resurrection, giving us at look game in
motion for the first time. Capcom's Derek Neal runs through Darkstalkers Resurrection's
various visual updates, filter customizations, real-time challenges, and other
options with some commentary.
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February
15th, 2013
Joker, Lex Luthor,
Shazam & Flash Injustice
Gameplay
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The latest Injustice: Gods Among Us
"Battle Arena" gameplay videos have
arrived, showing The Joker and Shazam in gameplay for the first time. This time
fans decide the winner between The Flash VS Shazam and The Joker VS Lex Luthor.
The new Gotham City stage is also shown in the battle between Flash & Shazam.
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February
15th, 2013
DOA5
Plus - New Japanese PS Vita Trailer
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Tecmo Koei released a new
Japanese trailer
for the Playstation Vita version of DOA5. Several exclusive features of DOA5
Plus are shown, such as first-person mode, vertical screen gameplay, and
additional on-screen frame data. As you can see from the trailer, the PS Vita
version's graphics are up to par with the console versions.
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February
15th, 2013
Injustice:
Gods Among Us Concept Artwork
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NetherRealm Studios has
recently released some character concept artwork
for Injustice: Gods Among Us. The illustrations include both default and
some alternate costume concepts for several characters, including: Harley Quinn,
Joker, Bane, Shazam, and Flash. As always, this art page will be kept updated
via the Injustice TFG
profile.
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February
14th, 2013
[UPDATE]
Jojo's
Bizarre Adventure: ASB Japan Release Date
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Jojo's Bizarre
Adventure: All-Star Battle drops in Japan on August 29th for 7,890 yen
($85). A special edition will also be available for 16,980 yen ($182), which
includes: Gold plate art from Hirohiko Araki, a Jotaro statue, & soundtrack CD.
Higashikata Josuke & Yoshikage Kira (DLC) are also confirmed as playable
characters.
(SOURCE: SILICONERA)
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February
14th, 2013
Ryu & Evil Ryu
24" Busts from Pop Culture Shock
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For the most diehard Street
Fighter fans, Pop Culture Shock Toys have announced their 24-inch Ryu &
Evil Ryu museum quality polystone busts. Limited to only 300 pieces, this Ryu
bust features acrylic eyes, a real fabric Gi and headband, and a signed
certificate of authenticity. Either of these will set you back $499. Read
More>>
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February
14th, 2013
Kidrobot X Street
Fighter Series 2 Revealed
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The Kidrobot Street
Fighter series of 3" figures is returning with some new challengers!
Some images
of Kidrobot X Street Fighter Series 2 have been revealed from last weekend's Toy
Fare 2013. Confirmed in the line-up, include: Cammy, Akuma, E. Honda, Gouken,
Fei Long, Gen, Sakura, Charlie, Sakura, and Chun-Li (SFA). Read
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February
14th, 2013
Darkstalkers
Resurrection Release Date & Price
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The release date and
pricing info for Darkstalkers Resurrection has just been revealed. The
game hits PSN on March 12th for $14.99, then comes to XBL on March 13th for
1,200 Microsoft Points ($15). In addition, check out 10 new screenshots
over at the TFG game profile!
(SOURCE: SILICONERA)
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February
13th, 2013
Injustice
- Aquaman Reveal Trailer
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NetherRealm Studios and
Warner Bros. have released a trailer
for Aquaman today, confirming him as the newest playable character in Injustice:
Gods Among Us. The trailer shows Aquaman in Story Mode as well as some fresh
gameplay footage.
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February
9th, 2013
Jojo's
Bizarre Adventure: ASB - New Art & Screens
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Some new character
artwork, stage concept art, and screenshots for Jojo's Bizarre Adventure:
All-Star Battle were released today. This includes official artworks for
Jonathan Joestar, Johnny Joestar, and Will Zepelli. Check out all of the new
stuff here...
and for all previous artwork, screenshots and more, hit up TFG's preview
of the game.
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February
8th, 2013
Injustice
"Battle Arena" Gameplay Videos
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The first round of Injustice
"Battle Arena" gameplay videos
have arrived! Fans have voted and ultimately decided on the victor of Batman VS
Bane and Wonder Woman VS Harley Quinn. One of the new stages shown features
"interactive" cameos by Killer Croc, The Penguin, Two-face & The
Riddler.
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February
6th, 2013
Injustice
- Shazam Character Artwork Leaked
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As we've seen in the
past, sometimes leaks unofficially confirm characters in fighting games.
Official artwork
for Shazam (AKA Captain Marvel) was found on the Injustice: Gods Among Us
battle arena website.
In addition to Doomsday appearing in the last trailer, Shazam is the latest
character to be confirmed for Injustice.
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February
5th, 2013
Injustice
Comic Issues #1-4 Now Available
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Issue #4 of the Injustice:
Gods Among Us comic was released today. For a preview of some of the artwork
and back story in Issue #4 (and previous issues), or to purchase the comic
online, head over to DC
Entertainment. You can
pick up issue #4 or any previous issues for only $0.99 cents.
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February
5th, 2013
Capcom Holding Character
Popularity Poll
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Capcom
Unity posted a new poll to determine which Street Fighter characters
are your favorites (and which ones you'd like to see in a future game). The
information taken from this poll will be revealed at PAX East and will
"help for the future" when making new titles. Take the survey in English
or Japanese.
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February
5th, 2013
Tekken Card
Tournament Beta Footage
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The first footage of the
beta version of Tekken Card Tournament has been posted online. This video
by Building The Meter shows 13 minutes of gameplay footage. The limited beta
version of Tekken Card Tournament was released for web browsers
exclusively so far, but will soon be coming to smartphones and tablets.
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February
5th, 2013
Injustice:
Gods Among Us Battle Arena Trailer
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For the next 2 months
until the release of Injustice: Gods Among Us, InjusticeGame
is hosting the "Injustice Battle Arena," which pits 2 Injustice
characters head-to-head, and allows fans to vote on which fighter they think
will win. Here's the trailer
for Injustice Battle Arena. Also, Doomsday makes a quick appearance in the
video.
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February
2nd, 2013
Street
Fighter III - Fuurinkazan Animated Fan Film
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Victor Hugo has released
a trailer for his upcoming Street Fighter III fan-made animated movie.
This "pixar style" short movie features at least three Street
Fighter III characters, including: Ryu, Hugo, and Poison. The film is set to
be released in Fall 2013. Don't miss the 1-minute trailer
and some cool promo posters
from the project!
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February
2nd, 2013
Street
Fighter X Tekken PC Update + Discount
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Those of you playing SF
X Tekken on your PC's have been waiting patiently (or impatiently) for the
12 new characters DLC. Finally, Capcom
has confirmed that the remaining DLC will hit the store on Wednesday, February
6th. In addition, the 12 new characters DLC will be 75% off for 2 weeks, priced
at $5.00 instead of $19.99.
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February
1st, 2013
Darkstalkers
"Embrace The Dark" Contest Results
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Today, Capcom
Unity announced the winners of the Embrace The Dark
"create-a-Darkstalker" contest. The grand prize winner scores a
drawing of their character from Stanley "Artgerm" Lau. With William
Fong as the lead artist, Team TFG earned 5th place and scored a Darkstalkers
Tribute art book! Here's a link to our entry, Azael!
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February
1st, 2013
"Tekken Bowl
I" Hits Arcade Legacy This Month
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The PowerUp community and
Arcade Legacy are hosting the first "Tekken Bowl" series on Feb. 16th.
There will be tournaments held for TTT2, TTT1, SC5, VF5:FS,
and even TTT2 Wii-U's Tekken Ball Mode! If you're thinking of attending,
visit their official Facebook
page for details. TFG is proud to be an endorser of the event!
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February
1st, 2013
[UPDATE]
Squigly Announced as
First Skullgirls DLC
Character
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During the conclusion of
the EVO '13 donation drive, Autumn Games officially announced "Squigly"
as the first DLC character for Skullgirls. If you're into Skullgirls,
you've probably seen Squigly's concept art before, but what's brand new is the
first gameplay
footage and screenshot showing the "work in progress" Squigly sprite.
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February
1st, 2013
EVO 2013 Donation Drive
Raises Over $220,000
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The Evolution 2013
donation drive has concluded, and raised over $220,000 for breast cancer
research... a proud day for the fighting game community. The "unofficial"
winner to be the 8th game in the EVO '13 line-up is Super Smash Bros. Melee
with $94,683. Skullgirls came in 2nd with $78,760, SF2:ST in 3rd
with $39,567.
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January
31st, 2013
Project X Zone
Pre-order, New Characters Confirmed
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Fans looking forward to Project
X Zone, the Nintendo 3DS "Capcom X Sega X Namco" strategy RPG, can
now pre-order it over at Gamestop.
In addition, some new fighting game characters have recently been confirmed for
the game, including: Alisa, Heihachi, Batsu, Juri, and Seth. Check out the
latest artwork
and screens!
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January
31st, 2013
Injustice:
Gods Among Us - Producer Interview
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The Injustice: Gods Among Us
news just keeps rollin' on in... Check out a new video
interview with Hector Sanchez, producer at NetherRealm Studios.
Hector mentions a variety of new features, including: Alternate control schemes,
Story Mode mini-games, in-game frame data, and Online Practice Mode.
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January
31st, 2013
Update on The PC Version
of Skullgirls
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PC fighting game ports
are far and few between these days, but today, Autumn Games released news on the
speculated PC version of Skullgirls on their official website.
Apparently, Autumn Games is in the final stages of signing an agreement with
Marvelous AQL to fund and publish the PC version, and works begins soon! Read
More>>
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January
30th, 2013
Injustice:
Gods Among Us Story Trailer
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Today, a
new Injustice
cinematic trailer
was released presenting some footage from Story Mode. In addition, a few
"player 2" costumes for several characters are shown for the first
time, and while she only appears for a few seconds, unconfirmed character
"Hawkgirl" makes an appearance fighting against Lex Luthor.
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January
30th, 2013
Injustice:
Gods Among Us Character Artwork
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NetherRealm
Studios has released high quality character
artwork for all of the "officially" confirmed playable
characters in Injustice: Gods Among Us (excluding Green Lantern &
Deathstroke). The official Injustice: Gods
Among Us website
was also updated with new content such as character bios, pre-order info, and
more.
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January
29th, 2013
Street
Fighter X Tekken Ver. 2013 Now Available
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The "version
2013" update to Street Fighter X Tekken has finally arrived on
Playstation Network and Xbox Live. Patch "1.08" is a 28 MB file and
will download automatically when you launch the game. For a look at all of the
character changes of SFxT ver. 2013, hit up CapcomFightersTV's
playlist on Youtube.
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January
24th, 2013
Injustice:
Gods Among Us Lex Luthor Reveal Trailer
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A new Injustice: Gods
Among Us cinematic trailer
featuring some new gameplay footage was released today. This is the first time
Lex Luthor has been shown in gameplay. Also, fighting game fans will find the
cinematic "style" of this trailer to be eerily similar to last year's Ultimate
MVC3 trailers... Hmm.
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January
23rd, 2013
Indie Fighter "Divekick"
Headed to PS3, Vita & PC
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You might've heard of the
zany 2-button "fighting game" known as Divekick, created by
Adam "Keits" Heart of Shoryuken.com.
Iron Galaxy Studios has just announced that the game will be appearing on PS3, PS
Vita & PC, complete with GGPO netcode and a single-player campaign! Check
out the full press
release for more.
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January
23rd, 2013
SFxT
Updates for Asuka, Alisa, Elena, Balrog & Bob
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CapcomFightersTV is back
with 5 more character update videos
for Street
Fighter X Tekken Ver. 2013. This time, Combofiend goes through the
changes made to Asuka, Alisa, Elena, Balrog, and Bob. For those of you planning
on getting into SFxT Ver. 2013, these videos will surely be a great help.
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January
23rd, 2013
DOA5
Zack Island Trailer & New Vita Trailer
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Tecmo Koei released a new
trailer
for Zack Island, Dead or Alive 5's new stage that came with the latest
patch. In addition, a new trailer for the Playstation Vita version (DOA5+)
shows some more beach scenery and gives you a good idea of how the game will
look on Sony's handheld.
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January
21st, 2013
[UPDATE]
Project X Zone
Announced for North America
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Today, Katsuhiro Harada announced Project X Zone for release in North America. This "Capcom X Sega X Namco" strategy RPG
features over 200 characters from 3 companies and is a Nintendo 3DS
exclusive. Check out TFG's updated preview
of the game for additional info along with screenshots & character
artwork!
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January
21st, 2013
Harada Announces Tekken
Card Tournament
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Katsuhiro Harada just
announced the rumored Tekken Card Tournament for smartphones, tablets
& browsers (via Twitter).
This free-to-play card strategy game features 3D graphics, cross-platform online
gameplay, and compatibility with collectible AR cards. See screenshots and read
more about it on the official
site.
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January
20th, 2013
Persona
4 Arena Now Only $19.99 at Gamestop
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If you haven't picked up
Arc System Works' latest 2D fighter, Persona 4 Arena, you can now pick it
up for $19.99 at Gamestop
stores. Considering it was released only last August, this is a great price for
one of the flashiest 2D fighters of this era. Also read TFG's full review
of Persona 4 Arena if you haven't checked it out.
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January
19th, 2013
Street Fighter X
Megaman V2 Released, New Trailer
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Capcom
Unity has announced the "V2" update to Street Fighter X
Megaman (now live). The patch adds a new challenger, the ability to take
in-game screenshots, fixed bugs, confirmation prompt before exiting &
restarting, and a tougher battle against M. Bison. Also check out a brand new trailer
for the SF X Megaman V2 update!
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January
19th, 2013
Jojo's
Bizarre Adventure: ASB Character Reveals
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Today, Japan's V Jump
Magazine has revealed new playable characters in Jojo's Bizarre
Adventure: All-Star Battle.
A magazine
scan from reveals Will Zeppeli and Jonathan Joestar from the first
story arc (Phantom Blood) along with Johnny Joestar from Part 7 of the
series (Steel Ball Run).
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January
18th, 2013
MVC3
Ryu, Akuma, Dr. Doom & Wolverine Statues
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The Toyark
recently posted some pictures and information on four upcoming Marvel VS
Capcom 3 statues that are due out in the 1st & 2nd quarter of 2013. These
"museum quality" statues
by Hollywood Collectibles are a very limited edition (500 & 750 pieces
worldwide) and will be sold in sets of two. Read
More>>
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January
18th, 2013
Tekken
Tag Tournament 2 Kotobukiya Statues Preview
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The Kotobukiya team is
known for creating some truly awesome character statues from games and comics.
The official Kotobukiya site recently posted some preview pics of the latest
character to join the Tekken
Bishoujo Collection, Lili (available May 2013). Other statues in this
TTT2 series include Jaycee, Alisa, Asuka & Christie.
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January
17th, 2013
SFxT
2013 Updates for Kazuya, Lars, Hugo, Guile, etc.
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Today, Combofiend and
CapcomFightersTV present 6 additional Street
Fighter X Tekken Ver. 2013 character change videos.
This time, check out the changes and updates for Kazuya, Lars, Hugo, Guile,
Dhalsim and Kuma.
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January
17th, 2013
Dead
or Alive 5 Ver. 1.03 Patch Update Details
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The official Dead or
Alive 5 website
released details on the game's latest patch (1.03) today. The update includes a
new stage, reduced lag in online mode, health gauge reduction, and many balance
& system tweaks. For the full list, see the balance
adjustments and system
changes page over on the official site.
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January
16th, 2013
More SF
X Tekken Character Change Videos
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CapcomFightersTV has
recently uploaded even more videos highlighting the changes made to characters
in Street
Fighter X Tekken "Ver. 2013". This time, the videos cover
the changes made to Vega, Sagat, Zangief, Jack-X, Ogre, Paul, Rufus,
Raven, Steve, Cammy, Ken, and Cody.
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January
15th, 2013
Injustice
Comic Book "Prequel" Released Today
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Chapter 1 of the official
Injustice comic
book series by DC Comics is now available for purchase online. Set
five years before the events of the game, writer Tom Taylor will be exploring
how exactly the DC Universe's greatest heroes will come to face off with one
another. You can pick up chapter 1 at DC
Entertainment for $1.00.
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January
15th, 2013
Injustice
Battle Edition & Release Date Announced
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Today, NetherRealm
Studios and Warner Bros. announced that Injustice: Gods Among Us will be
released April 16th, 2013! In addition, some images
of both the Collector's Edition and the newly announced Battle Edition have been
revealed. The Battle Edition comes bundled with an arcade stick for $149.99. Read
More>>
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January
14th, 2013
Mortal Kombat: Legacy
Season 2 Cast Photos
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Director of the Mortal
Kombat: Legacy web series, Kevin Tancharoen, just released some photos
featuring the cast from the upcoming season 2. The photos show most of the
prominent actors/characters on set, including Cary Tagawa as Shang Tsung. Mortal
Kombat: Legacy season 2 hits the web February 17th!
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January
12th, 2013
Vampire
Resurrection Disc Version Confirmed for Japan
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Yoshinori Ono of Capcom
recently posted a photo on Twipple
confirming that there will be disc-based version of Vampire Resurrection
(or as we know it in America, Darkstalkers Resurrection) released in
Japan. Capcom's Christian Svensson also confirmed Japan will be getting a
physical disc release of the game.
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January
9th, 2013
Street
Fighter X Tekken Ver. 2013 Change Videos
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CapcomFightersTV uploaded
several videos highlighting the changes made to 6 characters in the upcoming
2013 update to SFxT. The 6 videos
run through the changes to Akuma, Ryu, King, Marduk, Ibuki, and Julia. They will
be uploading more videos next week, so check back on their SFxT Ver. 2013
updates playlist
if you're interested.
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January
8th, 2013
Evolution 2013 Games
Lineup Announced
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The official games list
for this year's Evolution tournament has been announced on Shoryuken.com.
Eight games will be appearing at EVO '13, including: MVC3, SSF4:AE,
TTT2, MK9, SFxT (2013), KOF XIII, and Persona 4
Arena. To determine the 8th game, they will be holding a donation drive for
breast cancer research! Read
more from SRK.
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January
8th, 2013
Bane & Lex Luthor
Confirmed for Injustice
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A magazine scan via Twitter
has confirmed Lex Luthor and Bane as playable characters in Injustice: Gods
Among Us. Creative Director Ed Boon's tweet
also confirms it. As you might expect, screenshots and character renders of Bane
and Lex Luthor will be arriving shortly... so stay tuned!
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January
7th, 2013
NowGamer's Injustice
Interview Continued
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Today, NowGamer
posted a continuation of their interview with NetherRealm Studios senior
producer, Adam Urbano. In this written
interview, Adam talks more about what we can expect from one of the
first fighting games to be released in 2013, Injustice: Gods Among Us.
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January
6th, 2013
Injustice
Will Have More Content Than MK9
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NowGamer
recently did a short interview with Adam Urbano, senior producer at NetherRealm
Studios. In the interview,
Adam states "We're planning to have more content in Injustice than we had
in MK9". He also states that the team has spent "2 years" on the
netplay to provide a solid experience.
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January
2nd, 2013
SF
X Tekken
"Round 2" Minimates Now Available
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"Round 2" of
the official Street Fighter X Tekken Minimates
are now available at select comic book shops and specialty stores (and will also
hit Toys "R" Us very soon)! Round 2 of this awesome series
features Kazuya, Heihachi, Hwoarang, Yoshimitsu, Julia, Kuma, Rufus, Abel, Hugo,
Ryu, Rolento, and Chun-Li.
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January
1st, 2013
VF5:
Final Showdown & Skullgirls
Discounted on PSN
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The official Playstation
Blog was recently updated with the latest PSN discounts and free
games. As part of the PSN Holiday Essentials sale, Skullgirls is on sale
for $10.49 ($7.35 for PS+ subscribers). In addition, Sega's VF5: Final
Showdown is also on sale for $9.99 ($6.99 for PS+ subscribers) from now
until Jan. 8th.
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