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September
28th, 2018
Soul
Calibur VI Movelists for All Characters in the Beta
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Are you enjoying Soul
Calibur VI beta on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One? We certainly are (when it
finds an opponent). Soul Calibur VI makes things very accommodating for
beginners by design, but becomes a much more enjoyable and deeper game when you
know what you're doing. That said, stop reading this and start studying these
character movelists
from PrimaGames for all 16 playable characters in the beta version! 
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September
27th, 2018
"The
Fight is Real" SoulCalibur VI Spot Features Producer Okubo with U.S.A. Olympic Fencer
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Bandai Namco posted a new
Soul Calibur VI spot featuring producer Motohiro Okubo with U.S.A.
Olympic team Fencer and bronze medallist, Miles Chamley-Watson. In this unique
video presentation, the two discuss the art of real fencing, which leads to
Okubo-san talking about the inspiration behind Raphael Sorel's design and
moveset in Soul Calibur VI. In the video,
Okubo-san and Miles even have a duel in both Olympic-style fencing and Soul
Calibur VI.
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September
27th, 2018
Female Skullomania Joins
SNK Heroines as Guest
Character
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As fighting game fans in
2018, we
are living in a time of infinite possibilities when it comes to crossovers. The
collaboration of SNK and Arika was unveiled back in August, with Terry Bogard
confirmed as an upcoming character in Fighting EX Layer. Today, SNK
announced that a female version of Skullomania will be joining SNK Heroines:
Tag Team Frenzy as a future DLC guest character. Without further ado, watch
the reveal trailer
for "Lady Skullomania".
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September
26th, 2018
Mech Zangief &
Classic Vega Costumes Coming to Street
Fighter V: Arcade Edition
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Capcom is continuing
their trend of releasing classic / throwback costumes in SFV: Arcade Edition.
In Extra Battle mode, a new Mech Zangief costume will soon be unlockable for
Zangief; and in Fighting Chance, players can earn a "classic" SF2
look for Vega. For the Mech Zangief costume, players must login weekly starting
Sept. 27th to earn all 4 pieces of the costume, costing 2,500 in-game Fight
Money with each attempt. Take a look at some official screenshots
of the new costumes.
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September
25th, 2018
Dead
or Alive 6 Tokyo Game Show '18 Gameplay Roundup
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The latest build of Dead
or Alive 6 was present at Tokyo Game Show '18 and featured playable versions
of four of the latest characters to be announced for DOA6: Ayane, Marie Rose,
Bayman, and Honoka. Here's a roundup of the latest DOA6 gameplay
(nearly 2 hours of footage), including some footage of a special exhibition
tournament held by Koei Tecmo.
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September
24th, 2018
SFV:
Arcade Edition Coming to Japan Arcades in 2019
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At Tokyo Game Show '18
during the Capcom Pro Tour Japan Premier, Yoshinori Ono took the stage to
announce an actual arcade
version of Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition - which will arrive in
Japanese arcades sometime in 2019. The SFV arcade cabinet will use new Vewlix
hardware and feature a USB port on either side so players can use their own
gamepads or fightsticks. The first location test for the arcade version is set
for October 5th-7th, 2018 at select Japanese arcades.
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September
23rd, 2018
Dragon
Ball FighterZ Free Update Adds New Galactic Arena Stage & Halloween
Avatars / Colors
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Dragon Ball FighterZ is
getting a free update on September 26th, adding new Z
Capsules with "Halloween-themed" character colors, lobby avatars, and stamps.
These will be unlockable only for a limited time until the
end of November. Check out official screenshots
from Bandai Namco showing some of the new content. (And yes, that blue
cat/fox-themed Goku costume is based off of DBFZ EVO '18 winner, SonicFox.)
Also coming in the free update is a new stage called
"Galactic Arena".
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September
23rd, 2018
Fighting
Vipers to be Playable in Upcoming Yakuza Spin-off, Project Judge
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The latest project by the
development team behind the Yakuza series is a game called Project
Judge. Past Yakuza games have featured a variety of playable Sega
arcade classics within them, including Virtua Fighter 5 in Yakuza 6.
A spin-off of the Yakuza series, Project Judge will include a
playable fighting game considered to be a spin-off of the Virtua Fighter
series... 1995's Fighting
Vipers. Project Judge is set to release on PS4 in Japan on December
13th, 2018, followed by a Western release sometime in 2019.
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September
22nd, 2018 
SoulCalibur VI Online Network Test on PS4 / XB1 Takes Place Sept.
28th, 2018, Controls Guide
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If you enjoy fighting
games on your PlayStation 4 or Xbox One, get ready to try out Soul Calibur VI
online next weekend! Bandai Namco announced a Soul Calibur VI network
test / beta which takes place Sept. 28th (8am PST) and runs until Sept. 30th
(8pm PST). The network test is free and open to all PS4 & XB1 users. Just
download the SC6 network test on PSN or XBL Sept. 27th and login on Sept.
28th to test out Ranked Match. The network test will have 15 characters and 9
stages available.
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September
21st, 2018
Soul
Calibur VI TGS '18 Gameplay Featuring Azwel, Astaroth, Lizard Man, Story
& Creation Modes
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New Soul Calibur 6
gameplay footage from Tokyo Game Show '18 has arrived. French Youtuber Hayate
Ein was able to get his hands on the "final" version of the game
early, as his latest videos
walk us through the game's main menu and Libra of Soul mode. In story mode,
the player ran into Lizard Man (with his returning / updated moveset), hinting
that Lizard Man could be a playable character. Also take a
look at the first raw gameplay footage of Azwel and Astaroth!
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September
21st, 2018
Dragon
Ball FighterZ Android 17 Reveal Trailer, Screenshots & Character Artwork
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Today, Bandai Namco
released the first screenshots of Android 17 in Dragon Ball FighterZ, in
addition to his official character artwork.
As far
as Android 17's release date goes, there's still no official word from Bandai
Namco (but we'll keep you updated). However, Cooler is set to arrive as DLC on
September 28th. Considering all other DLC characters for DBFZ released in
pairs, it's very possible Android 17 will also join the game on Sept. 28th.
[UPDATE] Android 17 reveal trailer added!
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September
20th, 2018
DOA6
New Screens & Character Renders for Ayane, Marie Rose, Bayman & Honoka
+ TGS '18 Gameplay
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Koei Tecmo released
official character renders and 19 screenshots
of 4 of the latest characters to be revealed for Dead or Alive 6: Ayane,
Marie Rose, Bayman, and Honoka. The latest batch of DOA6 screens is the
most vibrant yet, showing off the new "Jurassic Park-meets-water-park"
stage, Lost Paradise. Additionally, check out 7 minutes of new DOA6
gameplay footage from Tokyo Game Show 2018, showing an updated character select
screen, in-game menus, and the Lost Paradise stage.
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September
20th, 2018
PlayStation Classic
Console Coming This December, Pre-Loaded with 20 Games Including Tekken
3
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Sony is joining the retro
"mini-console" craze with their announcement of the PlayStation
Classic, a mini PS1 console pre-loaded with 20 games. The console is 45% smaller
than the original PS1, includes an HDMI output, 2 replica classic controllers,
and comes pre-loaded with 20 legendary PS1 titles, including TEKKEN 3.
Check out the official announce
trailer for an up-close look at the mini-console and its features.
PlayStation Classic will launch December 3rd, 2018 for $100.
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September
19th, 2018
Android 17 is Dragon
Ball FighterZ's Next DLC Character
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The latest issue of
V-Jump has confirmed earlier rumors that Android 17 is coming to Dragon Ball
FighterZ as the game's next DLC fighter. The scan
from V-Jump shows the first images and artwork of Android 17, in addition to a
new stage called "The Space Arena". Confirmed special moves for 17
include his "Barrier Explosion", "Super Electric Stike", and
"End Game". According to V-Jump, Android 17 will be added to the game
later this month.
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September
19th, 2018
SFV:
Arcade Edition Customizable Dojo Stage / Community Hubs Coming September
25th
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Capcom announced a free
(and customizable) Dojo stage coming to Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition.
To receive the stage, players just need to register their SFV account on
the official Shadaloo C.R.I. website. Players can then customize the stage
visually with a variety of objects - unlockable completing certain tasks. Dojos
also act as community hubs, with dojo "Grand Masters" being able to
invite other members who can earn points for the dojo. Dojos will also have their own rankings.
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September
18th, 2018
Soul
Calibur VI Raphael Reveal Trailer, Artwork, Screenshots & Character
Bio
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Along with Cervantes, the
existence of Raphael in Soul Calibur VI was leaked earlier this month via
screen captures. Tonight, Bandai Namco has officially revealed Raphael with a
new gameplay trailer. Sporting a new gentlemanly look, the potentially "youngest"
version of Raphael to appear in a Soul Calibur game demonstrates a mix of new
and old techniques from his iconic moveset. Watch Raphael's official reveal trailer
to see Soul Calibur VI's flamboyant rapier-user in motion.
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September
17th, 2018
New Darkstalkers
and Halloween 2018 Costumes Coming to SFV:
Arcade Edition
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Street
Fighter V: Arcade Edition has built a reputation as fighting game rich with
"fan-service" costumes, with tons of throwbacks to classic titles.
With the original line of Darkstalkers-themed costumes becoming an
instant hit with SFV players, Capcom is releasing 3 more costumes
based on everyone's favorite horror-themed 2D fighter. In this new set of DLC
costumes, Menat goes full cat-girl with her Felicia cosplay, Ed channels the
vampire spirit of Demitri, and Chun-Li becomes a very well-known succubus.
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September
12th, 2018
Soul
Calibur VI Cervantes Reveal Trailer, Screenshots, Artwork & Character
Bio
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Earlier this month, both
Cervantes and Raphael were confirmed for Soul Calibur VI via leak... but
today, Bandai Namco is ready to "officially" reveal Cervantes with the
release of his gameplay reveal trailer. Cervantes, "the Shell of a Proud
Man", returns in Soul Calibur VI with his iconic dual swords:
Archeron & Nirvana. Cervantes's official reveal trailer
takes us through his new combos and shows off his devastating and stylish
Critical Edge super move.
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September
12th, 2018
NeoGeo Mini
International Now Available for Pre-Order in North America
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Pre-orders have opened up
for SNK's NEOGEO Mini International. You can now pre-order the stylish NEOGEO
Mini system which features a working 3.5" screen and comes with 40 games, an HDMI
cable, game pad, and panel stickers for $109. Amazon states the system will be
released on October 15th, 2018. SNK also released a launch trailer
for the NEOGEO Mini International, outlining all of its features.
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September
12th, 2018
Soul Calibur
VI Game Modes Introduction Trailer
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Bandai Namco's latest
trailer for Soul Calibur VI is all about modes, which the game seems to
have plenty of. The 4-minute trailer
reveals brand new footage of Character Creation, the game's two Story
modes, and Museum - which showcases concept artwork, character/weapon profiles,
music, and more. On the topic of music, you might've noticed the trailer itself
features some remixes of classic tracks of the series, which are likely to
appear in SC6 in some form.
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September
11th, 2018
DOA6
Trailer Confirms Ayane, Marie Rose, Bayman, Honoka, Nyotengu & Phase-4,
Releases Feb. 15th, 2019
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Koei Tecmo's latest DOA6
trailer confirms the return of 6 characters from the prequel and reveals the
game's release date, February 15th, 2019. Just under 2 minutes long, the new trailer
confirms the return of Ayane, Marie Rose, Bayman, Nyotengu & Phase-4 in DOA6.
According to the trailer's description, Nyotengu is a pre-order bonus character
for the PS4 version, and Phase-4 will "return as a DLC character" for
people who buy the Digital Deluxe edition.
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September
10th, 2018
SNK Announces New Samurai
Shodown for 2019, Announce Trailer + HD Screenshots
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And it's NOT PACHINKO! :)
As promised, SNK has announced a brand new game... and it's one that long-time
SNK fans have been waiting for. A new Samurai Spirits (or as we know it in the
West, Samurai Shodown) is planned for a 2019 release on PS4. The game features a
new style of 3D graphics using the Unreal Engine, and looks to retain the look
and feel of the original 2D series. The announce
trailer shows the return of several fan-favorites from the original cast!
[UPDATE] HD screenshots added!
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September
8th, 2018
SNK
Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy Now Available on PS4 & Switch, Launch Trailers
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SNK Heroines: Tag Team
Frenzy is now available on PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch for $49.99. SNK
and NIS America released a launch trailer
for SNK Heroines showing more of the game's story, cutscenes, costumes,
character customization, and gameplay. Nintendo's official YouTube channel also
released their own launch trailer for SNK Heroines, showing additional
gameplay.
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September
5th, 2018
Fighting
EX Layer Update 1.1.0 is Live, Pullum & Vulcano Rosso Added, Full Patch
Notes
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Arika has released the
free update for Fighting EX Layer which adds playable characters Pullum
Purna and Vulcano Rosso. The 1.1.0 patch is now available for download on
PlayStation 4 and, along with the new characters, includes some major gameplay
system updates, character balance / move adjustments, and other fixes. Check out
the full patch notes
from Arika for a detailed list of all the changes.
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September
5th, 2018
Tekken
7 Lei Wulong & Anna Williams Classic & Alternate Costumes
Screenshots, New Trailer
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In addition to their new
looks, Lei Wulong and Anna Williams will be getting alternate costumes
in TEKKEN 7. The first two DLC characters of TEKKEN 7 Season 2
come with several unique (and customizable) costumes, including their
"Classic" costumes. Along with his trademark TEKKEN 5 Kung-Fu
attire, Lei shows off new Spec-Ops gear and a Chinese Kenpo uniform; while Anna
Williams dons her signature red dress, a Sexy Pirate costume, and fuzzy jacket
with shorts.
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September
5th, 2018
Soul Calibur
6 Could be the Final Installment of the Series, Unless The Game Sells Well
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Soul Calibur VI
Producer Motohiro Okubo recently did an interview
with DualShockers.com at Gamescom '18. He revealed that he had to do some
"convincing" to Bandai Namco in order to begin working on SC6,
as the series is "facing a crisis" with low expectations from the
company. Okubo-san made it clear that if Soul Calibur VI saw a worst case
scenario and doesn't sell well, it could be the final game of the series.
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September
4th, 2018
Tekken
7 Season 2 Full Patch Notes
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Today, Bandai Namco released
the full patch notes for all pre-existing characters in TEKKEN 7 Season 2
on their TEKKEN World Tour website. This major balance update adds new moves,
buffs, and nerfs... changing hit properties, damage levels, and other aspects to
character movesets. Any TEKKEN player worth their salt will want to glance
through these official patch
notes more than once before the update arrives September 6th, 2018.
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September
2nd, 2018
SNK is Announcing a New
Game on September 10th, 2018
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SNK just posted a
countdown on their official Japanese website with "SNK New Game" in the web address itself. The text "A New
Dawn Rises..." appears alongside the countdown, which ends on Sept.
10th, 2018. SNK Global and KOF14 Art Director Nobuyuki Kuroki both posted
the link and tweeted: "New SNK Game Announcements". Is a new Garou
or a Samurai Shodown on the horizon? Is it possible more than one new
game will be announced?
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August
29th, 2018
Blade
Strangers Now Available on PS4, Switch & Steam
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If you're in the market
for a new 2D fighting game featuring a variety of well-known indie game
characters, along with some brand new faces, you might consider checking out Blade Strangers
- now
available on PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam. Developed by Studio
Saizensen, Blade Strangers is designed to be easy-to-learn but also offer
depth and a free-form combo system for veteran fighting game players. The game is priced at $39.99.
(Source: Nicalis)
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August
28th, 2018
SFV:
Arcade Edition Getting SF1 "Mike-Like" Retro Costume
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On Twitter, Capcom
announced today that they are giving Balrog a new retro costume in Street
Fighter V: Arcade Edition based on Mike from Street Fighter 1.
Players can get the "Mike-like" Balrog costume in SFV's
Fighting Chance until September 24th, 2018. The official video
on Street Fighter's Twitter shows a few seconds of the Mike costume in
action.
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August
28th, 2018
Dragon
Ball FighterZ Cooler 5-Minute Gameplay Trailer
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Today, Bandai Namco
Entertainment America posted a 5-minute gameplay trailer for the latest DLC
character to join Dragon Ball FighterZ, Cooler. The new trailer
gives the most comprehensive look at Cooler to date, showing off much of his
moveset. We also get to hear Cooler's English voice actor for the first time. As
one of the largest fighters in DBFZ to date, Cooler definitely has size
and intimidation on his side.
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August
27th, 2018
Soul
Calibur VI Azwel Official Artwork, Screenshots & Character Bio
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Following Azwel's
gameplay reveal trailer, Bandai Namco released over 30 screenshots,
character artwork by Takuji Kawano, and Azwel's character bio. The new batch of
screens shows Azwel's "powered-up" form, hinting that he could be the
final boss of the game. However, we're speculating that both of Azwel's forms
are also playable by default - as a normal character. Until we have more solid
details, learn a bit more about the mysterious scholar who wields the powerful
weapon called Palindrome.
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August
25th, 2018
Iori Yagami Joins Million
Arthur: Arcana Blood, 2D Fighter Coming to PS4 in Japan on November 29th
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2D sprite loving fighting game fans
might just have another anime fighting game to look
forward to. Last November, Square Enix released an arcade 2D fighting game based
on their Million Arthur mobile game series. During their recent live stream, Square Enix announced Million Arthur: Arcana Blood is coming to
PlayStation 4 in Japan on November 29th. Also announced... SNK's Iori
Yagami will be joining the roster in the console version!
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August
25th, 2018
Thief Arthur Announced
as DLC Guest Character for SNK
Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy
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Thief Arthur from Million
Arthur (a Squire Enix series that originated as a card battle game) has been
announced
as an upcoming guest and DLC character in SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy.
The announcement was made during Square Enix's recent live stream.
Interestingly, this crossover will also carry over into Square Enix's own
spin-off fighting game, with Iori Yagami appearing in the 2D sprite-based
fighting game: Million Arthur: Arcana Blood.
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August
25th, 2018
Soul
Calibur VI Azwel Reveal Trailer
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Today, Bandai Namco
dropped the latest character reveal
trailer for Soul Calibur VI. "You shall be sacrificed for the
human race!" Azwel, Leader of Humanity, wields the powerful weapon
Palindrome which grants him the ability to manifest weapons out of thin air! We
previously got a glimpse of Azwel in the Libra of Soul (2nd Story Mode)
trailer... now see what he's capable of in this latest SC6 gameplay footage!
[UPDATE] Azwel character bio, official artwork & screenshots added!
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August
24th, 2018
Tekken 7
Season 2 Gets New Customizations, Including Summer Lesson & Tekken
World Tour Costumes
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On Bandai Namco's
Japanese website, TEKKEN Official, screenshots
of new customization items for TEKKEN 7 Season 2 have surfaced. These
customizations are an "extra bonus" for players who purchase the
Season 2 Pass, and include 3 sets of customization bundles: TEKKEN World Tour
Set, Summer Lesson Set, and Hit Effect Set. The majority of the new items will
be available when Season 2 launches on September 6th. Check out screenshots and
full details in TFG's article.
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August
23rd, 2018
12 Minutes of DOA6
Gameplay From Gamescom '18
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Koei Tecmo director Yohei
Shimbori attended Gamescom 2018 and brought the latest build of Dead or Alive
6 for fans to try out. This 12-minute IGN DOA6 gameplay video
from GC '18 features plenty of footage of the newly announced characters, Hitomi and
Lei Fang. The returning female fighters even show off some alternate colors for
their default outfits. Other characters such as Hayabusa, Hayate, Diego, Jann
Lee, and Zack also make an appearance, fighting it out on the new pirate stage:
Forbidden Fortune.
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August
23rd, 2018
Tekken
7 Season 2 Balance Changes & New Mechanic Showcase
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TEKKEN 7 Season 2
launches September 6th, 2018 as a free patch and includes updates for all
characters. This video
runs through all 38 fighters in the game (not including Lei & Anna), showing
some of these changes. All characters now have specific moves to initiate a
"Wall Bounce" - offering a new combo option against a wall. Other move
properties have changed enabling new follow-ups, and some characters get new
Rage Drives. As previously reported, all T7 newcomers get brand new
moves.
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August
21st, 2018
Tira Revealed for Soul Calibur VI
Along with Libra of Soul "2nd Story Mode" & Character
Creation
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Bandai Namco dropped two
exciting Soul Calibur VI trailers
at Gamescom '18. First up is Tira's reveal trailer, which confirms her as a
DLC character (a bonus character for Season Pass owners). Next is the "Libra
of Soul" mode trailer, which is described as a "second story mode"
featuring your created character of choice. Also check out the
first footage and screenshots of Soul Calibur 6's Create-a-Character mode
and much more from Gamescom 2018!
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August
19th, 2018
Dead
or Alive 6 Hitomi and Lei Screenshots, Character Renders, Gamescom '18
Trailer
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It appears Koei Tecmo has
plans to officially reveal returning characters Hitomi and Lei Fang for Dead
or Alive 6 at this week's upcoming Gamescom 2018 in Koeln, Germany.
Screenshots of
Hitomi and Lei Fang have leaked a bit early, showing the two female fighters
battling it out on a new "pirate-themed" stage (complete with a giant
Kraken interrupting the fight). Also take a look at their full-quality official
character renders.
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August
19th, 2018
Tekken
7 Season 2 Kicks Off September 6th, Adds Anna & Lei, Gameplay System
Updates & Rank Gauge
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During this weekend's Tokyo
TEKKEN Masters 2018 tournament, Bandai Namco announced
Season 2 of TEKKEN 7 will officially begin September 6th, 2018. Alongside Anna Williams and Lei Wulong, quite a few gameplay and
system updates will be added to the game. These include "Wall Bound"
techniques, new Rage Drives, new attacks for all TEKKEN 7
newcomers, a new "Rank Gauge" showing your progress in online Ranked
Match, additional system / character balance changes, and more!
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August
18th, 2018
Voice Actor for Heihachi
Mishima and Iconic Anime Characters, Unshō Ishizuka, Passes Away
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Japanese voice actor Unshō
Ishizuka (born Yukinori Ishizuka), known for his many roles in video games and
anime series, has passed away. Ishizuka replaced Daisuke Gōri as the voice
of Heihachi Mishima, who also passed away in 2010. Besides Heihachi, in the
fighting game universe, Ishizuka voiced Guile in CVS2 / Capcom
Fighting Evolution, Joseph Joestar in JJBA, and Brad Wong in DOA.
Ishizuka also voiced Professor Oak in the Pokemon TV series, and Blanka
in Street Fighter: The Animated Movie (1994).
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August
12th, 2018
The Man Dressed as
"G" During EVO 2018 Announcement is G's Voice Actor, Christopher Smith
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Before the Street
Fighter V: Arcade Edition Top 8 finalists duked it out at EVO 2018, Capcom's
Yoshinori Ono took the stage to announce G and Sagat for the game. Prior to the
world premiere of the character reveal trailers, a mysterious man cosplaying as
"G" took the EVO stage to give quite the presidential speech. We now
know that man is actually G's voice actor, Christopher Smith, who also has a special message for Street
Fighter fans via Twitter.
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August
11th, 2018
SFV:
Arcade Edition Concept Art for Sagat and G
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Capcom shared some early
concept artwork for Street
Fighter V: Arcade Edition's newly released characters, G and Sagat. Capcom's
Takayuki Nakayama notes some of the early developmental ideas for both
characters and shares some interesting fun facts about their early designs.
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August
9th, 2018
Arika Shows New Gameplay
of Pullum & Vulcano Rosso in Fighting
EX Layer
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Whether you just recently
picked up Fighting EX Layer, or if you've owned it since day one, you
should be excited about Arika's exciting updates planned for the game. Classic Street
Fighter EX series icons, Vulcano Rosso and Pullum Purna, will soon be added
to the game as free DLC. To hype up their arrival, Arika uploaded 2 new videos
on YouTube showing both characters in gameplay.
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August
9th, 2018
Base Form Goku &
Vegeta Join Dragon Ball
FighterZ in Latest Update, Full Patch Notes
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Arc System Works have
officially released Base Goku and Base Vegeta as DLC characters in Dragon
Ball FighterZ. These nostalgic iterations of Goku and Vegeta are joined by a
major balance patch, which looks to change up quite a few characters. The patch
also brings updates to Training Mode, World Match, and several menu tweaks. Even
System Mechanics get a tune up, with recovery frames of a successful reflect no
longer being in counter hit state.
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August
8th, 2018
Dead
or Alive 6 Gameplay from Evolution '18, Lei Fang & Hitomi Silhouettes
Shown
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Dead or Alive 6 director
Yohei Shimbori was present at EVO '18 along with an early build of DOA6.
At EVO '18, director Yohei himself threw down with some EVO '18 goers in his own
game. Here's a video
featuring a message from the director and about 9 minutes of gameplay with
footage of DOA6's first newcomer, known as the "Uncrowned Street
Hero", Diego. Additionally, Koei Tecmo showed silhouettes of Lei Fang and
Hitomi.
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August
7th, 2018
Soul
Calibur VI Official Artwork, Screenshots & Character Bios for Seong Mi-Na and Astaroth
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Soul Calibur VI is
shaping up to be a gorgeous fighting game not only due to it's impressive 3D
graphics engine, but thanks to veteran series illustrator and designer, Takuji Kawano. Fighting
game artwork enthusiasts will definitely want to take a gander at Kawano's
beautiful 2D illustrations
of newly announced characters, Astaroth and Seong Mi-Na. Additionally, their SC6
character bios and 30+ screenshots were added to TFG's previous Soul Calibur VI article!
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August
6th, 2018
Screens &
Artwork of Tekken 7's Anna and Lei
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Today, Bandai Namco
released high-quality TEKKEN 7 character art and official screenshots
for returning series veterans, Lei Wulong and Anna Williams. With Lei and Anna
being two of the most requested characters to return in TEKKEN 7, fans
are anxiously awaiting to use them once again when Season 2 arrives. While we
wait for their release dates (not yet announced by Bandai Namco), enjoy ultra
high-quality artwork and screenshots for Lei and Anna.
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August
5th, 2018
SFV:
Arcade Edition Sagat and G Available August 6th, Reveal Trailers,
Screenshots & Details... ohh my.
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Capcom's Yoshinori Ono
took the EVO '18 stage prior to the SFV: Arcade Edition finals to make some announcements. After a live action
"G" made a surprise appearance on stage, Street Fighter fans
got the first look at SFV Season 3's final newcomer, G, the mysterious
"president of the world"! Afterwards, Yoshinori Ono reappeared on
stage with an eye patch... which can only mean one thing: there's also a Sagat trailer!
As if the crowd wasn't hype enough, both characters join SFV tomorrow!
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August
5th, 2018
Dragon Ball
FighterZ EVO '18 Trailer Reveals Cooler, Shows Base Goku Vs. Vegeta
Cinematics
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Following the Dragon
Ball FighterZ EVO '18 grand finals, Bandai Namco dropped a new trailer
revealing Freiza's older brother, Cooler. The trailer also shows off some
intense cinematics between Base Goku & Vegeta that long-time Dragon Ball
Z fans will appreciate. Also announced, Base Goku & Vegeta will join Dragon
Ball FighterZ as DLC this Wednesday, August 8th.
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August
5th, 2018
Tekken
7 Season 2 Brings Lei Wulong, Anna Williams, 3 Unannounced Fighters & Negan from The
Walking Dead
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After the conclusion of TEKKEN
7's finals at EVO '18, Bandai Namco's Katsuhiro Harada and Michael Murray
took the stage. After thanking fans for supporting TEKKEN 7 at EVO for
the last 4 years, the team dropped a new trailer
confirming a Season 2 for TEKKEN 7! Two fan-favorite legacy characters,
Lei Wulong and Anna Williams, will make their way to TEKKEN 7, in
addition to 3 more (unannounced) characters. Last but not least, a collaboration
with AMC's The Walking Dead will bring Negan into T7 as a guest
character.
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August
5th, 2018
Astaroth & Seong
Mi-Na Revealed for Soul Calibur VI
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Before the start of the
TEKKEN 7 Sunday Top 8 Finals at EVO 2018, Bandai Namco Producer Motohiro
Okubo took the stage to announce not one, but TWO new characters for Soul
Calibur VI... Astaroth and Seong Mina! The series veterans show their
updated movesets and appearances in their official reveal trailers.
Official screenshots & character art for Astaroth & Seong Mi-Na will be
added to this article soon!
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August
4th, 2018
Terry Bogard Announced
for Fighting
EX Layer, Sharon & Area Shown in New Trailer, Arcade Version
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Never has a fighting game
character
been announced in two separate games, within two days! Terry Bogard is
breaking all kinds of records. Just days after a female Terry was revealed in
SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy, the lone wolf himself has been announced as a
guest character in Fighting EX Layer.
After the finals at EVO '18, Arika dropped a new
trailer showing all kinds of new content coming to FEXL. Returning SFEX veterans Sharon and Area are teased later in the
trailer, along with some new stages.
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August
4th, 2018
BlazBlue
Cross Tag Battle Character Packs 4-6 Releasing August 6th, New Crossover
Teased
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At the conclusion of EVO '18's
BBTAG finals, Arc System Works officially announced 9 more characters for the
game. BlazBlue's Mai Natsume, Izayoi, and Nine, Under Night's
Merkava, Mika & Yuzuriha, and P4A's Mitsuru, Akihiko & Labrys
will arrive in just a few days on August 6th, 2018. Additionally, at Cross
Counter TV's Bar Fights, Arc System Works teased
a new franchise coming to BlazBlue Cross Tag Battle.
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August
2nd, 2018
SNK
Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy Adds Female Terry Bogard
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Today, SNK revealed the
latest playable character in SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy... a
gender-swapped version of Terry Bogard, of course. This actually isn't the first
time we've seen a female Terry Bogard in a fighting game (Demitri's Midnight
Bliss in SVC Chaos), but this is the first time the "fatal
cutie" is playable. As you might expect, Female Terry has most of the
original's special moves, including the iconic Buster Wolf, but she also shows
off some unique techniques in her reveal trailer.
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August
1st, 2018
Diego & Rig Revealed
for Dead or Alive 6 in New Trailers
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Earlier today, Koei Tecmo
released 2 new gameplay trailers for Dead or Alive 6. The new DOA6
trailers reveal returning DOA5
character, Rig, along with a newcomer to the series, Diego. A brawler and
unrefined street fighter, Diego seems to take some inspiration from TEKKEN's
Miguel Caballero Rojo from TEKKEN. All together, there's nearly 7 minutes
of new DOA6 gameplay footage to check out.
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July
31st, 2018
Evolution 2018 Full
Tournament / Streaming Schedule
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It's that time of year
again... this weekend, the biggest fighting game tournament in the world takes place
at the Mandalay Bay in beautiful Las Vegas, NV. Whether you're attending in person or watching from
the comfort of your own home, take a look at the full tournament schedule,
streaming schedule, site map, and commentator line-up for EVO 2018. The
festivities officially kick off this Friday at 8am PT.
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July
30th, 2018
Nearly 20 Minutes of SNK
Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy Gameplay from SNK
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SNK posted a new Youtube video
featuring nearly 20 full minutes of SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy gameplay.
In the video, staff from Goziline.com (Japanese gaming news site) provide
commentary alongside former SKE48 idol, Sawako Hata. The Japanese commentators
talk about some of the mechanics and modes of SNK Heroines, before they
battle it out in several full matches.
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July
27th, 2018
Fighting
EX Layer Update 1.0.7 Adds Arcade Mode, Other Fixes
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Arika has released update
1.0.7 for Fighting EX Layer, which adds Arcade Mode to the main menu and
fixes several performance issues. Arcade Mode lets players battle the CPU across
7 stages with Easy, Normal & Hard difficulty levels available. For online
Ranked Match, players will now be returned to the mode they were previously
playing after finishing an online match. Online stability has also been
improved.
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July
25th, 2018
Soul
Calibur VI Battle Mechanics Blog with Producer Okubo
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Bandai Namco
Entertainment posted a Soul Calibur VI blog with Producer Motohiro
Okubo. Having worked on TEKKEN 7 (which is still enjoying a lucrative
competitive scene after several years), Okubo is applying "key
lessons" for designing SC6's gameplay system. The blog
details each of SC6's battle mechanics, including: Reversal Edge, Soul
Charge, Lethal Hit, and Guard Impact, and outlines why both experienced & new
players should enjoy the mechanics.
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July
24th, 2018
SNK's 40th Anniversary
Official Website Presents Special Illustrations by Iconic Artists
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If seeing the words
"SNK" and "40th" side by side makes you feel a bit old... join the club, and cheer up because you're part of The
Fighters Generation. ;) One of the new "Special" features on SNK's 40th Anniversary website might be of interest to you,
especially if you
love SNK artwork, like the rest of us. SNK's 40th Anniv. Special
Illustrations feature hosts brand new illustrations drawn by iconic artists
known for their work on SNK games, including: Hiroaki, Falcoon, Kita Senri,
Eisuke Ogura, and Tonko.
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July
22nd, 2018
Dragon Ball
FighterZ Base Goku &
Vegeta Reveal Trailers + Screenshots
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"Base Form"
Goku and Vegeta were confirmed for Dragon Ball FighterZ as DLC characters
a few days back. [UPDATE] Bandai Namco posted the official reveal
trailers & screenshots showing the upcoming fighters and their trademark
moves.
Both DLC characters come out in early August for $4.99 each. They are also
included in the $34.99 "FighterZ Pass" along with Broly, Bardock,
Fused Zamasu, Vegito (SSGSS) and 2 additional characters yet to be announced
(currently rumored to be Android 17 and Cooler).
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July
21st, 2018
Over 12 Minutes of Voldo
Soul
Calibur VI Gameplay, Character Breakdown Video from IGN
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This morning, IGN posted
several Soul Calibur VI videos from San Diego Comic-Con 2018. The new
gameplay videos show us
tons of footage of returning series veteran, Voldo, who was just announced
yesterday. We also get to have a closer look at other recently revealed
characters, Talim and Yoshimitsu, in some pretty solid match videos! IGN also
posted a "full character breakdown" video for Voldo.
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July
20th, 2018
Voldo Announced for Soul
Calibur VI, Official Trailer & Screenshots
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One of the freakiest
characters of the fighting game universe is back... Voldo, the "Hell
Guardian" has been confirmed as a playable fighter in Soul Calibur VI.
Check out Voldo's new appearance and new moves in his official Soul Calibur
VI reveal trailer from Bandai Namco. Voldo's official character
artwork and other details will be arriving shortly. [UPDATE] Over 10 screenshots,
high-res character artwork, and Voldo's character bio was added to the article.
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July
20th, 2018
New SNK
Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy Trailer Previews Storyline, Gameplay &
Customization
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SNK released a new trailer
for SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy. The 3-minute trailer shows new
gameplay systems, runs over the game's storyline and character roster, previews
Customization mode and Photo mode, and outlines some of its online features. SNK
Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy comes to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch on
September 7th, 2018.
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July
20th, 2018
Ryu Joins The Power
Rangers in Power Rangers: Legacy Wars, Live Action Short Film Announced
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Ryu from Street
Fighter has done a lot of things in his 30 year career... but one thing he
hasn't done (until now), is become a Power Ranger. Revealed at San Diego
Comic-Con 2018, the "Ryu Ranger" is coming soon to the mobile game
Power Rangers: Legacy Wars as a playable character. Not only that, but a
short live action film by Bat in The Sun titled Power Rangers Legacy Wars:
Street Fighter Showdown is coming this Fall. Check out the official Ryu
Ranger teaser
trailer and official artwork.
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July
20th, 2018
Base Form Goku &
Vegeta Headed to Dragon
Ball FighterZ
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If you thought Dragon
Ball FighterZ didn't already have more than enough versions of Goku and
Vegeta (first of all, you have a very unpopular opinion), but Arc System Works
has you covered anyway. "Base form" Goku and Vegeta have been confirmed
as DLC for DBFZ, and V-Jump magazine has provided a first look at the
iconic fighters. This version of Goku is known for his "Kaio-Ken" and
Super Spirit Bomb, while base form Vegeta brings his Galick Gun and Galaxy
Breaker.
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July
16th, 2018
Haggar, Cody & Guy
Confront Mad Gear in "The Broken Gear: A Final Fight Film"
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The Game Basement Productions
released a fan film based on Capcom's iconic series, Final Fight... and
it's actually worth a watch. "The
Broken Gear" features UFC and pro-wrestling legend, Don Frye, as Mayor
Mike Haggar... possibly the best casting of all time. The actors who play Guy
and Cody also know a thing or two about how to throw punches and kicks, making
for a very watchable 30-minute martial arts flick.
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July
15th, 2018
Under
Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] is Coming to Steam on August 20th, 2018
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Back in February 2018, Under
Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] released on PS4, PS3, and PS Vita. Arc System
Works just announced that the Steam version will arrive on August 20th, 2018 in
the West (August 21st in Japan). If the price point is the same as on consoles,
the Steam version of the title should cost around $50. UNIST features a
nice variety of modes, 20 playable characters, and very accessible (yet
difficult to master) 2D gameplay. (Source:
Steam)
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July
11th, 2018
Pullum & Vulcano
Officially Announced for FEXL as Free
DLC + Arcade Mode / Return to Training Option
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Good news for players who
picked up Fighting EX Layer on PS4. Arika officially
confirmed Pullum Purna and Vulcano Rosso as playable characters in FEXL
(and released new HD
images of both characters). Even better news... Arika plans to release both
characters as FREE DLC! Release dates & further
details will be revealed at EVO 2018. Arika also mentioned that Arcade Mode (Ver 0.80) and an option to
return to Training Mode after connecting to an Online Match will be added!
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July
8th, 2018
Launch Trailer for Pocket
Rumble, Indie 2D Fighter Inspired by Neo Geo Pocket Classics
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Pocket Rumble is now
available for download on Nintendo Switch eShop (for a reasonable $10). If you
haven't heard of Pocket Rumble, it's a 2D sprite-based fighter that takes
heavy inspiration from iconic titles that made their names on Neo Geo Pocket
Color in 1999-2000, including SNK Vs. Capcom: Match of the Millennium...
a true cult classic. Nintendo recently uploaded the launch
trailer for Pocket Rumble,
showing off all eight of its charming 8-bit style characters.
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July
7th, 2018
High Level Soul
Calibur VI Gameplay Roundup
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While new Soul Calibur
VI gameplay is easy to come by, there haven't been a whole lot of videos
featuring "high-level" players on the controls. This not only makes a
big difference on how much new information experienced players gain from
watching the videos, but can also affect how fun the game looks in
general, to players of all levels. Here's a roundup
of "competitive" SC6 footage from CEO 2018 featuring Kenny
Omega & Alex Jebailey, along with videos by KayaneTV and Top French Soul
Calibur players.
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July
6th, 2018
Mui Mui Joins SNK
Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy
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SNK revealed the latest
female combatant to enter the world of SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy. Mui
Mui, who debuted in The King of Fighters XIV, will make her way to the
mysterious mansion where an all-girls tournament is set to take place. Mui Mui's
20-second gameplay reveal trailer
provides a quick glimpse at her in-game character model and new alternate
costumes.
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July
6th, 2018
Skullgirls
2nd Encore
is Coming to Nintendo Switch
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During Anime Expo 2018,
Lab Zero announced that Skullgirls is on the way to Nintendo Switch. No
other details or release dates were provided, but
the Switch port will be the latest version of the game, Skullgirls 2nd
Encore. This version includes 14 characters and 18 stages, along with Story,
Challenge, Survival, and Trial modes.
[UPDATE] Check out the official
trailer for the Switch version of Skullgirls: 2nd Encore. Both
physical and digital releases have been confirmed.
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July
5th, 2018
Soul
Calibur VI Talim Reveal Trailer, Artwork, Screenshots & Official
Character Bio
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Today, series veteran and Talim
has been confirmed for Soul Calibur VI. The dual tonfa-wielding "wind
priestess" returns to her roots with her Wind Sault/Charmer stances from
previous iterations - with new transitions and tools at her disposal. Check out Talim's official character
reveal trailer, full-resolution artwork by Takuji Kawano, HD screenshots,
and official storyline from Bandai Namco.
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July
4th, 2018
Fighting
EX Layer Announcement Near EVO '18, Arcade Mode & Other Updates Could Be
Coming Soon
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Similarly to SFV
back in 2016, Arika's Fighting EX Layer has launched in a pretty
"bare bones" state. While that doesn't stop the game from being fun
(since netplay works fairly well), early adopters are hoping for the addition of
features like Arcade Mode, Vs. CPU mode, and an automatic return to Training
Mode after an online match. Thankfully, it looks like updates will be rolling
out soon. Arika's Mihara-san recently said on Twitter that he'd like to announce
something "around EVO 2018".
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June
28th, 2018
Fighting
EX Layer Released on PS4, Launch Trailer
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What began as an April
Fools joke last year has evolved into a new (yet nostalgic) 2.5D fighting game.
Arika has released Fighting EX Layer on PlayStation 4 as a digital title,
with "Light" $39.99 and "Standard" $59.99 versions currently
available for purchase. DLC color packs are also live for several characters,
ranging from $4.99 to $9.99 each. To celebrate the release of FEXL, Arika
uploaded a launch
trailer for the game.
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June
28th, 2018
Blade
Strangers Heads West August 28th, Release Date Announce Trailer, Game Modes
Details
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Nicalis announced that
Blade Strangers is coming westward on August 28th, 2018 (two days before the
Japanese release). The indie crossover 2D fighter will offer a traditional and
streamlined 4-button control scheme, aiming to attract both casual and
experienced fighting game players. Confirmed modes, include: Story, Arcade,
Challenge, Survival, Versus, Online, Tutorial, Training, and more. Nicalis
also uploaded a new release date announcement trailer.
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