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*PINNED - August 2020
New TFG Affiliate: HIROAKI Official Blog, 2020
Buriki One Art
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The Fighters Generation is proud to announce a new TFG affiliate: HIROAKI Blog! Old school SNK fans will immediately recognize the stunning and vibrant artwork of professional Japanese illustrator,
HIROAKI, who most recently created official character art for games such as SoulCalibur VI and Deadly Premonition 2. As the lead artist of SNK's 1999 fighting game, Buriki One, HIROAKI has drawn and posted artwork for each character on their birthday to celebrate...
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September 30th, 2020
"Guilty Gear x The King of Fighters" Crossover is Happening in KOF '98: Ultimate Match Online
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Before you get overly excited... it's not a fighting game, unfortunately. However, Guilty Gear characters are on the way to the mobile RPG title, KOF '98: Ultimate Match Online, marking the first ever
crossover for these two iconic series.
Sol-Badguy, Ky Kiske, Baiken, and Dizzy are confirmed as playable characters — complete
with 2D sprites in the game, and are visually based on their GGXrd REV2 iterations.
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September 29th, 2020
TEKKEN 7 Kunimitsu Screens, TTT2 Classic Costume Confirmed
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Bandai Namco shared a new batch of screenshots to get fans even more hype for Kunimitsu II arriving in TEKKEN 7 Season 4. In addition to her new attire, the daughter of the original Kunimitsu will have her mother's TEKKEN Tag 2
costume available to her in T7. If you're familiar with T7's customization,
you'll know that you can separate each costume part in Customize mode for use individually - which can make for some nicely aesthetic combinations.
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September 29th, 2020
KOF 2002: UM Rollback Netcode Beta Test Begins in October
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A fan-favorite installment of The King of Fighters is getting a
rollback netcode upgrade on Steam courtesy of Code Mystics —
the same team behind the rollback update for Garou: Mark of the Wolves. On Twitter, SNK announced an open community beta test for the Steam version of The King of Fighters 2002: Unlimited Match. The open beta will begin this Thursday, October 1st and will be live for two full weeks, ending October 15th.
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September 28th, 2020 
TEKKEN 7 Kunimitsu Character Render, Vermilion Gates Official Screenshots
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Bandai Namco just released Kunimitsu's official character render / artwork for TEKKEN 7 Season 4 (in truly crispy Ultra HD quality). In addition, take a closer look at the upcoming "Vermilion Gates" stage - which
is easily one of the most stunning and gorgeous stages in TEKKEN 7 - with three equally crispy official
screenshots. See all the new content inside!
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September 27th, 2020
TEKKEN 7 Sells Over 6 Million Copies Worldwide, New Celebratory Illustration by Takuji Kawano
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During the reveal of Kunimitsu joining Season 4, Harada and Michael Murray announced TEKKEN 7 has now sold over
6 million copies since launch. Through the game's widespread success in the competitive scene and at esports events worldwide, TEKKEN 7 far succeeded its original sales expectations, selling even more copies in 2018 and 2019. The upward trend has continued, and Takuji
Kawano has graced us with another brilliant 2D illustration...
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September 26th, 2020
Kunimitsu TEKKEN 7 Season 4 Reveal Trailer, New Details
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Ahead of the official announcement, we have confirmation that
Kunimitsu is the first new character joining Season 4 of TEKKEN 7. In addition to the return of the veteran kunoichi, a new stage set in Japan called "Red Gates" will be added with Kunimitsu in Q4 2020. Another new S4 character & stage will be added in Q2 2021. Additionally, Season 4 will bring an Updated UI, Improved Online Experience, Renewed Rank System, Tekken Prowess Feature...
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September 26th, 2020
SFV: Champion Edition Dan Hibiki Gameplay Preview
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Today at the Tokyo Game Show 2020, Capcom demonstrated the next DLC character coming to SFV: CE, Dan Hibiki. The full 2-minute
gameplay preview for Dan runs through his normal attacks, special moves, basic combos, V-Skill, and... Taunts! (Dan has a lot of taunts in SFV with goofy facial expressions to match.) Similar to Sakura, Dan can now charge his Gadoken and send it further across the screen. The trailer concludes with Dan's
Super Taunt!
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September 25th, 2020
TGS 2020: "Virtua Fighter x eSports" Teaser Trailer
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During Sega's Tokyo Game Show 2020 presentation, a
teaser trailer titled "Virtua Fighter x eSports" was shown. The beginning of the trailer highlights footage from past Virtua Fighter pro competitions in Japan. More interestingly... the end of the trailer reveals a highly detailed (and assumedly new) 3D model of VF
icon, Akira Yuki. This is indeed the closest thing to a "VF6 teaser" or hint at a "VF Reboot" that we've ever seen from Sega.
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September 24th, 2020
Lady Geese Howard is Coming to KOF: All-Star
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"You cannot escape... Rule 63." SNK Heroines needs a sequel at this point... considering how many SNK fan-favorites have been given gender-swapped versions in The King of Fighters: All-Star. The latest character to receive the Rule 63 treatment is Southtown big boss, Geese Howard. The official
artwork of female Geese in KOFAS is actually an early leak (via datamine), but we'll likely see the official reveal / gameplay trailer from Netmarble very soon.
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September 24th, 2020
Granblue Fantasy Versus Season 2 Released, Belial Now Playable, Full Patch Notes
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Season 2 of Granblue Fantasy Versus officially begins today! Boss character Belial is now available alongside the download of the Ver. 2.01 update. Additionally, the Season 2 update includes: Online Mode enhancements, new weapons added to RPG Mode, updated System Mechanics, and
Balance Updates for the entire roster. In addition to the full patch notes, check out the official release day
gameplay trailer for Belial.
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September 24th, 2020
Samurai Shodown (2019) Coming to Xbox Series X
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During day 1 of the Tokyo Game Show 2020, Microsoft
announced SNK's latest fighting game, Samurai Shodown (2019), will be coming to Xbox Series X and the digital-only version of Microsoft's next-gen console, Xbox Series S. No release date or further details were provided during the announcement. As reported back in August of this year, Season 3
of Samurai Shodown is now in development.
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September 24th, 2020
TEKKEN 7 Season 4 Announcement Coming This Saturday
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On Twitter, TEKKEN series producer Katsuhiro Harada confirmed that Bandai Namco will be revealing new information and details about TEKKEN 7 Season 4 during the Tokyo Game Show 2020. Harada-san and Michael Murray will be appearing on the official TEKKEN Twitch stream to make the
announcement this Saturday at 6:00PM PT.
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September 23rd, 2020
SNK Allstar Rugal & K' Events, 2D Sprites Animation Preview
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King of Fighters series veterans Rugal Bernstein and K' have recently joined SNK Allstar as playable characters that you can add to your customizable teams. SuperPrism Games recently announced several in-game events to help new players unlock the powerful new combatants. In addition to
details on the events, check out high-res
2D sprites and animations of Rugal and K' as they appear in SNK Allstar.
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September 17th, 2020
PlayStation 5 Will Have 4 USB Ports, Accessories, Launch Price & Release Date Revealed
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Although no fighting games have been announced for PlayStation 5 just yet, many fans are already gearing up for a new generation of gaming. When PS5 details were first announced, fighting game tournament organizers & participants were concerned about PS5's single USB port located on the front
of the system. Thankfully,
PS5 will be equipped with 4 USB ports (3 USB A ports and 1 USB-C port), making the system tournament ready when the time comes.
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September 15th, 2020
Capcom Vs. Osamu Tezuka Art Exhibit Announced in Japan, Promo Illustration by Bengus
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"Capcom Vs. Osamu Tezuka" is not a fighting game... but it is an upcoming
Art Exhibit set to take place in Japan on October 23rd, 2020. The event will be held in Takarazuka City, Hyogo and will feature works from a variety of artists to celebrate characters from both worlds. Osamu Tezuka is a Japanese manga artist who created Astro Boy, Metropolis, Apollo's
Song, Kimba the White Lion, and many others. Check out official promo artwork drawn by Bengus, inside!
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September 14th, 2020
Ryu is Getting a SFEX2 / FEXL Inspired Kairi Costume in
SFV: Champion Edition
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On Twitter, Capcom announced a new collaboration with Arika, revealing a crossover costume for Ryu based on fan-favorite SFEX2 / FEXL character, Kairi. From his long silver hair to the intimidating scar over his left eye, this Kairi costume for Ryu seems like a perfect fit (and looks
badass)! Players will be able to unlock Ryu's Kairi costume in Extra Battle mode starting this Wednesday, September 16th. Check out some HD
screenshots of Ryu's Kairi costume inside!
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September 11th, 2020
SoulCalibur VI v2.25 Full Patch Notes
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Bandai Namco has rolled out SoulCalibur VI update version 2.25. The official
patch notes reveal the full contents of the update, which include a new Jack-O'-lantern customization item, performance fixes, balance adjustments, matchmaking improvements, and a variety of nerfs/buffs for the cast.
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September 11th, 2020
Dragon Ball FighterZ Master Roshi Extended Gameplay Trailer
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Bandai Namco posted the full gameplay reveal trailer for upcoming Dragon Ball FighterZ Season 3 character, Master Roshi. The
extended trailer shows over a full minute of Master Roshi gameplay, revealing a lot more of his moveset. As previously reported, the turtle hermit has his Reverse Kamehameha, Thunder Shock Surprise, and Evil Containment Wave at his disposal.
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September 11th, 2020
The King of Fighters: All-Star Adds "Rule 63" Female Maxima
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SNK did it again... Another classic KOF character has received the "Rule 63" treatment in The King of Fighters: All-Star. It's been a while since Robo Army-inspired KOF veteran, Maxima, has been
in the news. "New" Maxima has officially joined the battle in KOF: All-Star! Even if you haven't gotten into Netmarble's mobile RPG beat-em-up, old school fans should enjoy seeing this feminine take on Maxima's moveset. Enjoy the reveal
trailer & official character art for "Maxine" inside.
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September 9th, 2020
Street Fighter III Vinyl Soundtrack Coming This November
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The Street Fighter III series is widely known for its groundbreaking animation quality, highly technical gameplay, and memorable characters. Possibly one of the more underrated aspects about the SFIII trilogy are the
incredible soundtracks, which as you may know, are different for all three games. Laced Records just announced a
vinyl collection containing 72 tracks from the SFIII series spanning New Generation, Second Impact, and Third Strike.
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September 8th, 2020
Garou: MOTW, Last Blade, KOF & Samurai Shodown Titles Now Available on Twitch Prime
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Twitch Prime has recently added even more SNK fighting games to their Amazon Prime Gaming service. For September, a total of 8 SNK titles are now available to play for free if you have an Amazon Prime subscription. The
new games for September include: Garou: Mark of the Wolves, The Last Blade 2, KOF '97: Global Match, KOF '98: Ultimate Match Final Edition, KOF 2002: Unlimited Match, SSV Special, Shock Troopers, and Metal Slug 3.
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September 8th, 2020
Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Developer's Backyard #3
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Arc System Works' Daisuke Ishiwatari and Katano are back once again to update fans on the ongoing development of the next Guilty Gear installment, Guilty Gear -STRIVE-. In the third
episode of the Developer's Backyard, the team answers fan questions on a wide variety of topics, including: Story, mechanics, rollback netcode, online, and ranking system.
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September 5th, 2020
Capcom Shares Early Designs of Makoto from SFIII: 3rd Strike
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Revealed on the official CFN / Shadaloo C.R.I. website, Capcom recently posted some never-before-seen early concept designs of Makoto from Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike. For any fan of the hard-hitting Rindoukan Karate tomboy, this early
concept artwork and rough sketches of Makoto are a real treasure! Inside, take a rare glimpse at Makoto's earliest designs before her final version debuted in SFIII: 3rd Strike.
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September 5th, 2020
Capcom Reveals SFV: CE Costume Contest Winners
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This weekend, Capcom announced the 2 winning costume designs of this year's Street Fighter V: Champion Edition costume contest. Without further ado and to avoid spoilers, hit the link to see the TOP 2 winning
costume designs. The Street Fighter Twitter fanbase has spoken and a single character has captured the hearts of many. Both winning costumes are for none other than the TaeKwonDo S.I.N. agent known as "Spider"... Juri Han.
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September 3rd, 2020
Bandai Namco Unveils
SoulCalibur VI Astaroth Concept Art
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Bandai Namco recently unveiled all new SoulCalibur VI concept illustrations for several characters, including Season 2's recently released Setsuka. To celebrate Astaroth's birthday AKA "manufacturing date" today (September 3rd), Bandai Namco released stunning concept
artwork of SC6 Astaroth and described the inspirations behind his beastly SC6 design. Also check out new concepts of Voldo that Bandai Namco shared earlier last week.
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September 3rd, 2020
Daigo Umehara Talks
Street Fighter Alpha 3 Throw System & Guard Crush, Calls The Game a "Masterpiece"
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Legendary fighting game player, Daigo Umehara, is perhaps best known for his incredible Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike parry comeback against Justin Wong at EVO 2004. On Daigo's recent livestream, the legend shares his thoughts on Street
Fighter Alpha 3's unique throw system and Guard Crush mechanic. He goes on to explain why he considers SFA3 one of the "best fighting systems" and refers to SFA3 as a "masterpiece".
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August 31st, 2020
Actor who Voiced Cyclops in X-Men: The Animated Series & the Marvel Vs. Games Has Passed Away
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Following the tragic death of Chadwick Boseman (Black Panther) who passed away last Friday after a 4-year battle with Colon Cancer, we lost another Marvel legend this week. Canadian actor, Norm Spencer, known for voicing Cyclops in X-Men: The Animated Series and the Marvel Vs. games,
has passed away. We learned of his passing after Cathal J. Dodd (the voice of Wolverine) posted a
tribute to the actor on social media.
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August 27th, 2020
Capcom Shows SFV: Champion Edition Concept Sketches of Dan Hibiki & Oro
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On Twitter, Capcom shared some additional concept sketches of Dan Hibiki and Oro to get fans excited about their upcoming appearances in Street Fighter V: Champion Edition. These "rough" sketches differ from the earlier ones shown during the reveal. In Oro's sketch, we can see him once again holding his pet turtle which Capcom says he will be doing in gameplay. Also take another look at Akira & Rose concepts in case you missed the previous article.
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August 26th, 2020
Street Fighter V Joins PlayStation Plus in September, Online PS4 Tournaments Announced for U.S. & Canada
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Sony announced Street Fighter V will be included as part of the PlayStation Plus monthly games lineup for September 2020. SFV will be available to download from September 1st until October 5th. Additionally, Sony announced SFV
online tournaments on PS4 which will begin next
week for players in the U.S. and Canada. Winners of the monthly finals could win a share of the $1,000 prize pool, in addition to "unique prizes unavailable anywhere else".
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August 26th, 2020
Akiman, Akira Nishitani & John Tobias Talk Fighting Games in Netflix's High Score Episode 5
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Netflix's new series
High Score retells the colorful history of video games, spanning the genre's major evolutions during the '80s and early '90s. In Episode 5, iconic Street Fighter 2 Director & Designer Akira Nishitani is joined by Akira "AKIMAN" Yasuda to talk about the humble beginnings of fighting
games and the Street Fighter series. Later in the episode, Mortal Kombat creator John Tobias recalls his memories during the rise of the fighting genre.
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August 25th, 2020
Female Brian Battler Joins The King of Fighters: All Star
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Rule 63 strikes again... Hit mobile game KOF: All Star already features several playable (and rather entertaining) female versions of iconic KOF series characters, including: Kim Kaphwan, Yashiro, Chang Koehan, and Billy Kane. The latest SNK
character to be hit with Netmarble's patented "Rule 63 laser gun" is American Sports Team member, Brian Battler. Inside, take a look at official
artwork and the gameplay trailer for genderbent Brian.
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August 22nd, 2020
Dragon Ball FighterZ Master Roshi HD Screenshots
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If you're excited about Master Roshi joining Dragon Ball FighterZ Season 3 next month, feast your eyes on 10+ official screenshots of the turtle hermit in action! The first batch of official
screenshots from Bandai Namco offer some hints on Roshi's fighting style and moveset. For starters, we can see Roshi performing his Reverse Kamehameha, Thunder Shock Surprise, and Evil Containment Wave.
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August 20th, 2020
Bandai Namco Shares
SoulCalibur VI Setsuka Concept Art
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Today, Bandai Namco shared some beautiful new
concept illustrations for Setsuka's new appearance in SoulCalibur VI. In addition to the new images, the dev team provided captions detailing some of the inspirations behind Setsuka's costume design. Her final costume design was meant to resemble "a blend of Japanese and Western style female fencer."
The haori, a memento of her master, was also an important element in her design.
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August 20th, 2020
Capcom Posts Akira SFV: Champion Edition Concept Sketches
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Out of all of the new challengers recently revealed for Street Fighter V: Champion Edition, long-time Capcom fans may be most excited about the inclusion of Rival Schools guest character... Akira Kazama. It may be a
while before we see any hint of Akira SFV gameplay, but now is a great time to appreciate the character design and learn more about her. On Twitter, Capcom shared 2 new
concept sketches of Akira based on her upcoming appearance in SFV:CE.
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August 20th, 2020
SNK Allstar Now Available on iOS and Google Play in North America, Europe & Oceania
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KOF spin-off mobile gacha game SNK Allstar is now available to download for free on the iOS App Store and Google Play in North America, Europe and Oceania. Once again, the game features real time strategy, PVP/PVE gameplay, flashy 2D sprites, and 70+ playable characters from The King of Fighters, Samurai Shodown, and The Last Blade.
Developer SuperPrism Games has several server "grand opening" events ongoing with plenty of in-game rewards players can earn...
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August 18th, 2020
The Best Fan-Made SFV: Champion Edition Costumes for Capcom's Official Contest, Finalists Revealed
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Capcom has announced the 12 finalists of the official Street Fighter V Costume Contest 2020. Leading up to the finalists reveal, many talented artists on Twitter have
shared their incredible
costume designs. There are simply too many amazing designs to pick a favorite... and certainly Capcom had some tough decisions to make when choosing the finalists. Before you cast your vote for the TOP 12, take a look at some incredible fan-made designs!
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August 18th, 2020
TEKKEN 7 V3.33 Full Patch Notes, Fahkumram Nerfs
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Today, Bandai Namco has rolled out the Version 3.33 balance patch for TEKKEN 7. In addition to balance adjustments for several characters - (including some long-awaited fixes for Fahkumram's lingering hitbox / hurtbox
issues), V3.33 adds a "skip" function to Player Match lobbies, along with a new indicator showing when Random Stage is selected on the VS screen. For the specific character updates, take a look at the full
patch notes inside:
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August 16th, 2020
Master Roshi Joins
Dragon Ball FighterZ in September
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Today, Bandai Namco revealed the third DLC fighter of Dragon Ball FighterZ Season 3. "It's time for the old turtle hermit to show you how martial art battles are won." He has trained the likes of Goku, Gohan, Krillin, and Yamcha...
Master Roshi enters the battle in Dragon Ball FighterZ this September. Take a look at Master Roshi's official teaser gameplay
trailer!
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August 12th, 2020
SNK Allstar Now Available on Android in North America
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SNK Allstar, the KOF spin-off Gacha game, which also includes real time strategy and other PVP/PVE gameplay, is now available to
download on Android in North America. SuperPrism Games announced the iOS version will be arriving later, but fans on Android can start kicking ass with their favorite KOF / Samurai Shodown / Last Blade characters in SNK Allstar starting today. The devs are also
celebrating the recent birthday's of Ryo, Yamazaki & Andy with in-game content.
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August 11th, 2020
NEOGEO MVSX Home Arcade Cabinet Coming in October
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Unico announced a nostalgic 25" NEOGEO home arcade cabinet with
50 classic games built in (and quite a nice fighting game selection, I might add). The system includes both a 1-player and 2-player side, a 17" LCD screen with 1280 x 1024 resolution, and a hefty pricetag of $449.99. The optional base to turn it into a full-size arcade cabinet is sold separately for
$99 or
available with the full purchase of the system for $499.99. See more details + full games list inside!
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August 10th, 2020
Yoshinori Ono is Leaving Capcom After 30-Year Career
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Yoshinori Ono has been a producer of the Street Fighter franchise since 1998, originally a lead member of the Sound team for titles such as SFA3 and SFIII: 3rd Strike. Ono-san moved on to being lead producer of Capcom Fighting Jam, Street Fighter IV (series), SF x
TEKKEN, MVC: Infinite, and Street Fighter V. Over the weekend, Ono-san announced on Twitter that he is
leaving Capcom "this Summer".
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August 9th, 2020
Granblue Fantasy Versus Belial Gameplay Reveal, Season Pass 2 Roadmap
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Arc System Works and Cygames announced Granblue Fantasy Versus villain, Belial, will join the game on September 24th as the first new DLC character of the game's Season Pass 2. Belial's official reveal
trailer shows off some of the charismatic villain's dynamic animations and moveset, which look pretty awesome so far. The end of the trailer also confirms popular series character, Cagliostro, will join GBVS's roster sometime in October.
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August 8th, 2020
KOF R-2 &
Samurai Shodown! 2 Now on Nintendo Switch
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Two cult classic NEOGEO Pocket Color fighting games are now available on Nintendo Switch in North America and Europe. The King of Fighters R-2 and Samurai Shodown! 2 are now officially playable on a system other than the NGPC, for the first time ever! Both of these charming and 100% unique
2D fighting games have a ton of heart, and SNK fans would be wise to pick them up and support SNK in bringing more great
NEOGEO Pocket Color games to Switch in the future!
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August 8th, 2020
Storm Collectibles Jin Kazama Figure Preview
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Over the past few years, Storm Collectibles' catalog of fighting game figures has become increasingly comprehensive and impressive. Their latest high quality poseable figure is TEKKEN's Jin Kazama, clothed in his classic attire, who joins Kazuya and Heihachi in Storm's TEKKEN 7 lineup. If
you have an extra $75 to spare, Jin Kazama is now available to pre-order and will release in Q4 2020. Check out high quality
preview images and more details inside!
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August 5th, 2020
Capcom Reveals Akira from Rival Schools, Along with Rose, Oro, and Dan Hibiki for
SFV: Champion Edition
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Today, Capcom
announced 4 out of the 5 new characters coming to Street Fighter V: Champion Edition Season 5, along with the full roadmap into 2021! First up, Dan Hibiki joins the game this Winter alongside a New Battle Mechanic, New Battle Balance, and the new
CPT 2021 stage. In Spring 2021, Rose and her stage will be added. In Summer 2021, Akira from Rival Schools will make a guest appearance and will bring another a new stage.
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August 5th, 2020
SoulCalibur VI Ver. 2.20 and 2.21 Full Patch Notes
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Bandai Namco has posted the full
patch notes for SoulCalibur VI's latest update. In addition to the arrival of Setsuka and the new Murakumo Shrine Grounds stage (available to all players for free), Update 2.20 includes: Yasha Creation items set, battle adjustments, new functions in several modes, Character Creation mode
updates, and more. Additionally, Update 2.21 fixes several other bugs. Read the full official patch notes inside!
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August 4th, 2020
PS4 Fightsticks & Pads will be Compatible with PlayStation 5
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Before we know it, the 2020 Holiday Season will be upon us... along with the worldwide launch of PlayStation 5. (According to the latest leak, the possible PS5 release date could be Nov. 20th with the console priced at $499). If you're still on the fence about picking up a PS5 at launch, there's some
good news that may entice fighting game fans looking to be PS5 ready. Sony's official PlayStation Blog confirmed that legacy PS4 fightsticks and pads will be compatible with
PlayStation 5.
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August 4th, 2020
New TFG Affiliate: HIROAKI Official Blog, 2020
Buriki One Character Art
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The Fighters Generation is proud to announce a new TFG affiliate: HIROAKI Blog! Old school SNK fans will immediately recognize the stunning and vibrant artwork of professional Japanese illustrator,
HIROAKI, who most recently created official character art for games such as SoulCalibur VI and Deadly Premonition 2. As the lead artist of SNK's 1999 fighting game, Buriki One, HIROAKI has drawn and posted artwork for each character on their birthday to celebrate...
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August 4th, 2020
SNK Allstar Open Beta Now Available in Europe
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Action / Card Battle game, SNK Allstar, is now available for download on Google Play in Europe. The
open beta for SNK Allstar has officially launched on Android and is available for anyone to try. SuperPrism Games is also offering some "Server Opening" in-game events where users can unlock Mai Shiranui and Yuri Sakazaki for logging in daily. Inside, take a look at another round of
character artwork & animated GIFs from SNK Allstar.
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August 2nd, 2020
TEKKEN 7 and
SoulCalibur VI Online Challenge Events Announced
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During the Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable stream, Bandai Namco announced official "
Online Challenge" events for TEKKEN 7 and SoulCalibur VI. There are a total of 11 official online competitions announced TEKKEN 7, the first "pre-event" for North America kicking off in just two weeks on August 15th-16th (registration is open). The
SoulCalibur World Tour website has 3 official tournaments listed so far, taking place in October and November.
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August 2nd, 2020
Online Fighting Game Event "ARCREVO Online 2020" Announced for October, Promo Art by Cygames & Konomi Higuchi
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In the wake of COVID-19, fighting game competitions are adapting from large venues to online. Arc System Works announced two upcoming online events, one for North America and one for Japan. ARCREVO Online 2020 will host a
major online competition in a variety of games, including: Granblue Fantasy Versus, GGXrd REV 2, Under Night In-Birth, BBTAG, etc. The Cygames illustration team and ArcSys designer, Konomi Higuchi, also created some awesome
promo art for the event!
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August 2nd, 2020
Fighting EX Layer Rollback Netcode Update is Live
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Legendary designer Akira Nishitani (Street Fighter II, Final Fight, SFEX) was present during this weekend's Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable to talk about the latest update for Fighting EX Layer. The game's latest
update (1.14) will add Rollback Netcode to the PlayStation 4 version of the game, with early adopters already citing positive results to netplay. Arika's Ichiro Mihara also mentioned the team has an interest to add crossplay to the game...
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August 2nd, 2020
Samurai Shodown Season Pass 3 Confirmed, KOF XV News "Coming in the Near Future"
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SNK Producer Yasuyuki Oda and Art Director Nobuyuki Kuroki were both present at the Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable. Following this week's reveal that Honor of Kings guest character Gongsun Li will be joining Samurai Shodown (2019) for free, SNK confirmed that
Season 3 of the game is in development. This good news means we'll see another wave of returning and new characters join Samurai Shodown. SNK also mentioned that KOF XV news...
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July 31st, 2020
Leo Whitefang & Nagoriyuki Revealed for
Guilty Gear -STRIVE-, Coming to PlayStation 5
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At the Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable, Arc System Works revealed 2 new characters for Guilty Gear -STRIVE-. We finally get a closer look at the black samurai character who appeared in the debut trailer (and finally learn his name), Nagoriyuki. Veteran GGXrd fan-favorite Leo Whitefang also returns
with an updated appearance and moveset! Check out the reveal trailers for both characters along with their official character artworks, inside:
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July 31st, 2020
TEKKEN 7 Season 4 Announced, New Moves For All Characters & Online Improvements
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Katsuhiro Harada officially revealed Season 4 for TEKKEN 7 during the Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable stream. The first confirmed detail for Season 4 is a
major update to game balance which will add new moves for all characters. Also confirmed are unspecified Online Play Enhancements along with a new "TEKKEN Prowess" score which will be displayed on player profiles. After offering a positive and inspiring message, the
Season 4 trailer...
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July 31st, 2020
Setsuka Revealed For
SoulCalibur VI Along with New Stage & TEKKEN Creation Parts
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During the Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable stream, Motohiro Okubo revealed returning fan-favorite character Setsuka for SoulCalibur VI. Confirmed in her reveal trailer, Setsuka will have her own Soul Chronicle story chapter and classic Creation parts. Some additional new Creation parts
were also shown in the
trailer, including some TEKKEN-themed content. Setsuka's Creation parts and the brand new "Murakumo Shrine Grounds" stage...
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July 31st, 2020
Samurai Shodown: NEOGEO Collection Now Available on PS4, Bundled with
Samurai Shodown VI
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Releasing on July 28th, Samurai Shodown: NEOGEO Collection has finally made its way to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. The official PlayStation Blog recently posted an article on the compilation, once again detailing all of its features and visual enhancements. In addition to the 7 titles featured in
the compilation, PSN is offering a special
bonus by bundling in the PS2 Classic version of Samurai Shodown VI (Tenka) for anyone who pick up the game before Aug. 25th.
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July 30th, 2020
The King of Fighters: Awaken CG Movie Trailer
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The Chinese studio behind the 2017 CG series, The King of Fighters: Destiny, iDragon Creative Studio is now making a full-length CG movie based on The King of Fighters series called The King of Fighters: Awaken. Acting as something like a sequel to KOF: Destiny, The King of
Fighters: Awaken will take place during the Orochi Saga and retell some of its events. The first
trailer features Goenitz, Kyo Kusanagi, and Iori Yagami.
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July 30th, 2020
Gongsun Li from Honor of Kings is
Samurai Shodown's Free Guest Character, Trailer & Screenshots
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SNK unveiled the identity of the free Honor of Kings DLC guest fighter coming to Samurai Shodown (2019). Gongsun Li is a female (and bunny-eared) "Marksman" from Tencent's popular series who fights with a parasol.
Without further ado, check out Gongsun Li's Samurai Shodown reveal
trailer, official character render, and screenshots. Gongsun Li joins Samurai Shodown's roster next Wednesday on August 5th, completely free!
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July 28th, 2020
Street Fighter V Season 5 Character Reveals Coming Aug. 5
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Today, Capcom announced a Street Fighter V: Champion Edition "
Summer Update" planned for August 5th, 2020. The announcement / event will take place via the Capcom Fighters livestream, where Capcom will be revealing new characters for SFV Season 5. We know there will be a total of 5 new characters joining the roster in Season 5, but it's currently
unknown how many will be revealed next Wednesday.
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July 28th, 2020
Virtua Fighter x Fist of the North Star: ReVIVE Crossover
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Sega announced Virtua Fighter series veterans Akira Yuki & Pai Chan will be upcoming guest characters in their mobile game based on the Hokuto No Ken series, Fist of the North Star: ReVIVE (now available on iOS / Android). Sega also released a
trailer featuring the first gameplay of Akira. Interestingly, there will be 2 versions of Akira... 1 based on his VF5 appearance and a "retro" version using original VF1 polygons.
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July 27th, 2020
Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable Stream Announced for August 1st
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A historic fighting game event was just
announced for August 1st, 2020. The Japan Fighting Game Publishers Roundtable will bring together Capcom, SNK, Bandai Namco, Arc System Works, Arika, and Koei Tecmo... for the first time ever. A variety of Directors and Producers from each company will be sharing the latest information
and announcements on their respective series! Confirmed guests include: Katsuhiro Harada, Motohiro Okubo, Daisuke Ishiwatari...
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July 25th, 2020
SNK Allstar Animated 2D Sprites / Artwork Preview
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Seriously, did you check out these
2D Sprites yet? It might not be a traditional fighting game, but SNK Allstar is a game that will have 70+ playable characters... (2D sprites, that is)! It's no surprise that many "2D sprite / art enthusiasts" of age may not actually play fighting games, anyway. (Let's
be honest.) With that being said, I'm positive that many old school fighting game players (who might suffer from wrist cramps) may get a kick of using Billy Kane or Ukyo... in a mobile RPG / beat-em-up.
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July 24th, 2020
Storm Collectibles Reveals New Action Figures: Demitri Maximoff, E. Honda & Motaro
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Storm Collectibles recently unveiled 3 of their latest poseable
action figures based on fan-favorite fighting game characters. Darkstalkers fans rejoice... as Storm Collectibles has acquired the Darkstalkers license and is kicking off the line with a fully poseable figure of Demitri Maximoff. In addition to Demitri, Storm
Collectibles also released photos of their beefy E. Honda "SFV Nostalgia Costume" figure, as well as a menacing Mortal Kombat Motaro.
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July 24th, 2020
Samurai Shodown x Honor of Kings DLC Guest Fighter Will Be Free, Character Silhouette Shown
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SNK recently announced a collaboration with the Tencent-developed Honor of Kings series and Samurai Shodown (2019). Today, SNK revealed on Twitter that the upcoming Honor of Kings DLC guest character will be 100% FREE of charge to download and add to Samurai Shodown 2019's roster.
While the guest character hasn't officially been revealed, SNK posted a teaser in the form of a character
silhouette.
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July 23rd, 2020
SNK Allstar Official Website Live, Artwork & 2D Sprites Preview
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Last week, we reported on upcoming "KOF spin-off" mobile title headed to North America and Europe, SNK Allstar. The official website for the game is now live (as of today), showing off a stylish and nostalgic arcade cabinet design and new gameplay trailer. The
official site features a full character select option with profiles, artwork, and animated 2D sprites for all playable fighters in the game so far, including fan-favorites from KOF, Samurai Shodown, and The Last Blade.
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July 23rd, 2020
An Incredibly Rare
Street Fighter II: Champion Edition Blanka Cardboard Standee
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It seems like a lifetime ago when upcoming video game releases were celebrated with beautiful character artwork, sometimes "blown up" in the form of a stunning, life-size cardboard standee. Steven "Dreamking23" Chavez of Eventhubs recently shared an immaculate Street Fighter II: Special
Champion Edition cardboard
standee of Blanka, drawn by North American artist known for his famous character illustrations, Mick McGinty.
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July 22nd, 2020
SFV:CE HD Screenshots of Laura's CPT '20 Costume & New Stage
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HD screenshots of Laura's Capcom Pro Tour 2020 "Champion's Choice" DLC costume and the Ring of Prosperity stage have been revealed. Naturally, iconic Street Fighter III boss Gill makes a cameo appearance in the Ring of Prosperity stage, which seems to suit his style well. In the new
screenshots, we get a closer look at the statues based on other Street Fighter characters appearing in the background. Also take a closer look at Laura's CPT 2020 schoolgirl costume.
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July 21st, 2020
SFV: Champion Edition Laura Champion's Choice Costume & Ring of Prosperity Stage Revealed
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Today, Capcom revealed new Capcom Pro Tour 2020 DLC content for Street Fighter V: Champion Edition. For the fifth year in a row, CPT content brings a new costume for 1 character and a new tournament-setting stage. Shown in the new
trailer, Laura Matsuda's CPT 2020 "schoolgirl" costume will cost $5.99. The new Ring of Prosperity stage has a Roman Colosseum theme, featuring statues of Street Fighter characters along with Gill & illuminati members.
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July 16th, 2020
"SNK ALLSTAR" KOF Spin-Off Mobile Game Announced
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SNK ALLSTAR is an upcoming KOF spin-off mobile title being developed by SuperPrism Games and is launching soon in North America and Europe. The game is said to feature "over 70" characters from iconic SNK series, including: The King of Fighters, The Last Blade, and Samurai Shodown.
SNK ALLSTAR is described as a deck-building card-battle
game with arcade beat-em-up style fighting mechanics. Pre-registration for SNK ALLSTAR is now live on Google Play.
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July 11th, 2020
HORI Reveals Nintendo Switch Fighting Commander Pad
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Play fighting games on Switch? HORI
announced a Nintendo Switch version of their high quality 6-button Fighting Commander series fightpad. The Switch Fighting Commander Wired Controller is now available for purchase at various retailers including Wal-Mart - with an attractive $39.99 price point. As an owner of several Fighting
Commander Pro Pads for PS4/PS3, I can already prerecommend this pad to Nintendo Switch owners looking to stick their inputs.
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July 9th, 2020
Garou: Mark of the Wolves Gets Limited Physical Release & Collector's Editions on PlayStation 4
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The iconic and era-defining SNK 2D fighter Garou: Mark of the Wolves is getting some more love on PlayStation 4. Limited Run Games has announced they will be publishing a beautiful physical edition for the PS4 version of Garou: MOTW and it will be available for purchase later this month. Additionally, Pix'n
Love and SNK announced two (yes, two)
Collector's Editions of Garou: MOTW, including an "Ultimate Grant Edition" with signed artwork by Eisuke Ogura.
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July 7th, 2020
Jbstyle Draws Capcom Girls in New B-SIDE Label Collab
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You may know Japanese artist,
Jbstyle, from his vibrantly original character illustrations appearing in TEKKEN 7. As a freelance artist, Jbstyle has done work for various other brands and events over the years. In his latest collaboration with a
Japan-based sticker design / manufacturing company, B-SIDE LABEL, Jbstyle has drawn several fan-favorite Capcom heroines in his stunning art style. These officially licensed Capcom stickers are now available on e-Capcom.
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July 7th, 2020
Sega Reveals Astro City Mini Arcade Cabinet with 36 Games Built-in, Including Virtua Fighter
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Today, Sega unveiled an upcoming miniature version of their iconic Astro City arcade cabinet hardware (first released in 1993). The
Astro City Mini features a fighting game-friendly 6-button setup, joystick, USB, HDMI, and will be fully loaded with 36 classic titles, including the first Virtua Fighter. Sega's mini console will launch in Japan for 12,800 yen (about $117) later this year. A Western release has not yet been confirmed.
More details inside!
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July 4th, 2020
Guilty Gear -STRIVE- Developer's Backyard - Part II
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Arc System Works just posted the second installment of their Guilty Gear -STRIVE- blog, "Developer's Backyard". In the second volume, GGStrive Director Akira Katano talks in depth about the updated Roman Cancel mechanic. In addition to detailed descriptions of various Roman
Cancel techniques & effects, the
blog includes handy video guides on the subject. The latter half of the blog includes fan-questions answered by Director Daisuke Ishiwatari.
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July 3rd, 2020
Capcom France Shares
Street Fighter V Lucia Concept Artwork
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Throughout Street Fighter V's evolution, Capcom has been transparent in showing many early concept designs for new and returning characters. On Twitter, Capcom France shared some costume
concept illustrations for Lucia Morgan of Final Fight 3 fame to further promote the ongoing fan costume concept for SFV Season 5. In the tweet, Capcom France mentioned that one of these Lucia concepts served as the basis for her default SFV costume.
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July 2nd, 2020
EVO Online 2020 Officially Cancelled, Statements from Capcom, Bandai Namco, NetherRealm Studios
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If for any reason you were looking forward to the EVO Online 2020 event, you'll be disappointed to learn that the entire event has been officially
cancelled. The reason for the sudden cancellation is due to serious abuse allegations made against EVO event organizer, Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar. This evening, Capcom, Bandai Namco, and NetherRealm Studios have all confirmed via social media they have removed themselves from the event.
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July 1st, 2020
Street Fighter: Duel Preview, Official Artwork, New Trailer Features Virtual Yoshinori Ono
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Street Fighter: Duel is an upcoming action RPG by Tencent Games featuring some stylish 2D artwork and 2D sprites. Early images of Street Fighter: Duel seemed to take heavy visual inspiration from JRPG, Persona 5. However, the latest vibrant artwork, screenshots, and trailers have a
more distinguished vibe, with character designs, locations, and music based on Street Fighter IV and SFV. Also check out a new
trailer featuring none other than CG Yoshinori Ono!
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