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Q4 - 2023
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December
27th, 2023
TEKKEN
8 Kuma Gameplay Reveal Trailer
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The
"Master of Salmon" made a brief appearance in several previous TEKKEN
8 trailers, but Bandai Namco released the always-impressive Karate-trained
bear's full gameplay reveal
trailer this morning. A fan-favorite comical character since the very first TEKKEN
game, Kuma is back in TEKKEN 8 sporting a Ryu-style headband,
Heihachi-inspired Karate Gi...
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December
23rd, 2023
2B Announced for Granblue
Fantasy Versus: Rising
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During
Granblue Fest 2023, Cygames announced Nier Automata's 2B will join Granblue
Fantasy Versus: Rising as a playable guest character in Late February 2024.
This marks 2B's second guest appearance in the fighting game world, originally
making her fighting game debut in 2018's SoulCalibur VI. 2B's announce trailer...
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December
21st, 2023
TEKKEN
8 Ultimate Edition Trailer
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Over the
past few months, Bandai Namco has previewed some of the exclusive content that
will be available in TEKKEN 8's Ultimate
Edition. Among these are 32 "Gold Suit" outfits for the launch
roster, exclusive skins and clothing items for your avatar, and the Playable
Character Year 1 pass. Bandai Namco's latest TEKKEN 8 trailer
conveniently...
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December
20th, 2023
TEKKEN
8 Shaheen Gameplay Reveal Trailer
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This
morning, Bandai Namco released the TEKKEN 8 gameplay reveal trailer
for returning TEKKEN 7 character Shaheen. The "Desert Falcon"
seeks revenge in TEKKEN 8 and is ready to ruffle some feathers. Shaheen's
trailer reveals some of the Saudi Arabian fighter's new techniques and shows off
a special intro between Shaheen and Kazuya Mishima.
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December
19th, 2023
SoulCalibur:
Broken Destiny Now on PS5 / PS4
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Out of the
blue, Bandai Namco announced
last week that previously PlayStation Portable-exclusive Soul Calibur: Broken
Destiny is now playable on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. For those who
remember, Broken Destiny was a rather solid 3D fighter on PSP released in
2009, offering robust modes, character creation, and Kratos as a guest
character.
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December
14th, 2023
TEKKEN
8 Official Story Trailer
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After
dropping Yoshimitsu's trailer yesterday, Bandai Namco released a new TEKKEN 8
story trailer this morning, showing brand new footage from the game's cinematic
story mode. The two-and-a-half minute trailer
confirms a wide variety of TEKKEN 8 characters appearing in the main
story mode... and they're not all Mishimas.
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December
13th, 2023
TEKKEN
8 Yoshimitsu Gameplay Reveal Trailer
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Continuing
with their weekly TEKKEN 8 character trailers, Bandai Namco released
Yoshimitsu's reveal trailer today. A character who needs no introduction, the
"mechanized space ninja" Yoshimitsu is back in TEKKEN 8 with a
completely new appearance and some badass new moves. Yoshimitsu's trailer
also confirms a special intro...
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December
12th, 2023
TEKKEN
8 Demo Live Dec. 14 on PS5, Dec. 21 on Steam / Xbox
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This
morning, Bandai Namco announced a TEKKEN 8 demo
will be released on PlayStation 5 this Thursday, December 14th, 2023. The same
demo will arrive on Steam and Xbox Series X|S one week later on December 21st.
The demo will contain the first chapter of TEKKEN 8's story mode,
"The Dark Awakens", as well as Local Versus mode...
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December
7th, 2023 
Elphelt Valentine Joins Guilty
Gear -STRIVE-, Season 3 Updates
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Arc System
Works announced today that returning character Elphelt Valentine is now
available in Guilty Gear -STRIVE- along with a free Season
3 update. Guilty Gear -STRIVE-'s Season Pass 3 contains Johnny,
Elphelt Valentine, and two upcoming (unannounced) characters, along with two additional battle stages, the Season 3...
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December
6th, 2023
TEKKEN
8 Sergei Dragunov Gameplay Trailer
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Continuing
with their weekly TEKKEN 8 character trailers leading up to the game's
highly-anticipated release, Bandai Namco posted Sergei Dragunov's TEKKEN
8 gameplay reveal trailer this morning. The returning TEKKEN 5: DR
veteran demonstrates some of his brand new moves and combos in the new trailer.
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December
5th, 2023
Street
Fighter 6 - SPY×FAMILY
CODE: White Collaboration
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Capcom
announced a Street Fighter 6 collaboration with
SPY×FAMILY
CODE: White
to coincide with the new Japanese animated spy comedy action film.
The
announcement comes with
a special showdown animation
short depicting a fight scene between
Chun-Li and Yor,
ahead of planned in-game
"activities"
that have yet to be announced.
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December
5th, 2023
Wonder of U Joins JJBA:
All-Star Battle R December 6th, Gameplay Reveal Trailer
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Back in
November, Bandai Namco announced "Wonder of U" as the final DLC
character coming to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R's Season
Pass 2. This week, the official gameplay reveal trailer
for Wonder of U was released, providing a first look at the Stand user hailing
from the eighth part of the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series, JoJolion.
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December
5th, 2023
DNF
Duel Battle Mage Gameplay Reveal, Release Date
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This
week, Nexon revealed the official gameplay reveal trailer for Battle Mage,
the third newcomer joining DNF
Duel's
Season Pass. The minute-long trailer is short and sweet, previewing Battle Mage's
in-game abilities and play-style.
Battle Mage becomes playable in DNF Duel on December 18th, 2023. Watch
the official trailer inside!
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December
5th, 2023
Mortal
Kombat 1 Quan Chi and Khameleon Trailer
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NetherRealm
Studios released a new MK1 trailer
revealing playable DLC character Quan Chi and Kameo character Khameleon. Quan
Chi becomes
playable in Mortal
Kombat 1
for those who paid extra to have "Early
Access"
on December 14th,
and will release for everyone else on
December 21st.
Khameleon joins the Kameo
fighter
roster in January 2024.
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December
1st, 2023
Street
Fighter 6
Update Adds Happy Holidays Fighting Pass, "Cartoonish" Character
Portraits, Outfit 3 Costumes
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The
latest Street Fighter 6 update went live today. Not only are all
characters' Outfit 3 costumes now available for purchase (500 Fighter Coins
each), but Capcom added several new Shop items and a "Happy Holidays"
Fighting Pass. Among the new Shop items are new "Cartoonish" character
portraits for all characters.
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November
29th, 2023
TEKKEN
8 Steve Fox Gameplay Reveal Trailer
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A mainstay
of the series since his arrival in TEKKEN 4, Steve Fox is back in TEKKEN
8 to show the world what boxing is all about. As one of the most innovative
and elusive fighters of TEKKEN with his 3D dodge and sway techniques,
Steve will bring his updated play-style and fisticuffs to the TEKKEN 8 arena. Watch
Steve's TEKKEN 8 gameplay reveal
trailer inside!
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November
29th, 2023
Virtua
Fighter 3tb Online Announced for Japan
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Over the
weekend, Sega announced an online update for 1997's Virtua Fighter 3tb
(the "tb" in the title standing for Team Battle). The Team Battle
mechanic was originally an update to the arcade version of VF3 and later
ported as an individual release
on Sega Dreamcast in 1999. VF3tb Online is now available on Sega's
ALL.Net arcade systems in
Japan.
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November
29th, 2023
Killer
Instinct Anniversary Edition Now Available, Patch Notes
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Back at
EVO 2023 this past August, Iron Galaxy
and Microsoft announced a 10th Anniversary balance update for the
fast-paced competitive hit 2D fighter, Killer
Instinct (2013). In addition to the announced character balance
overhaul, the KI 10th Anniversary update
includes a new user interface, updated select screen...
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November
26th, 2023
The Fighters Generation Shop
Grand Re-Opening!
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I'm happy
to announce that after a 3-year hiatus, The Fighters Generation Online Shop has
officially returned and is now LIVE! Now on Shopify, the new-and-improved TFG
Shop is stocked with official Fighting Game figures, statues, books,
peripherals, and other collectibles. With new and improved browsing
features and "Collections"...
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November
25th, 2023
KOF: All Star ×
Street
Fighter 6 Crossover Announced
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Netmarble
announced their latest crossover coming to The King of Fighters: All Star
next week. Street Fighter 6 will join the long list of KOF: All Star
crossover events, with the likes of Cammy, Juri Han, Jamie, Guile, and Ken
Masters joining the roster of playable fighters. The SF6 challengers
will become available to unlock in KOF: All Star starting...
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November
22nd, 2023
Street
Fighter 6 Outfit 3 Concept Artwork for All Characters
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After
releasing the "Outfit 3" Showcase trailer yesterday, Capcom shared
brand new concept illustrations for all Year 1 Street Fighter 6
characters — all of whom are showing off their stylish new drip. Inside, enjoy
checking out all of the new high-quality Street Fighter 6 illustrations
of each character's Outfit 3 costume...
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November
22nd, 2023
TEKKEN
8 Leo Gameplay Reveal Trailer, Screenshots, Artwork
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A mainstay
of the series since TEKKEN 6's arcade release in 2007, Leo Kliesen returns in TEKKEN 8 with
plenty of new moves as well as some new tricks. Bandai Namco released Leo's TEKKEN 8
gameplay reveal trailer
this morning showing the dynamic Baji Quan user in action. Today's new trailer
also confirms Leo and "the coffee queen" Azucena...
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November
21st, 2023
Street
Fighter 6 "Outfit 3" Costumes Available Dec. 1st
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After
revealing a plethora of character concept art earlier this year, Capcom finally
announced "Outfit 3" will be released for
Street Fighter 6's 18 launch characters on December 1st, 2023. In
addition to showing all of the Outfit 3 costumes previously seen in concept
illustrations, Capcom's official Outfit 3 showcase trailer...
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November
12th, 2023
Reina Revealed During EVO TEKKEN
8 Showcase
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After the
conclusion of the special EVO TEKKEN
8 Showcase on Sunday, which featured exciting and intense matches
played by past EVO champions, Katsuhiro Harada, Michael Murray, and Mark "Markman"
Julio hosted a live TEKKEN Talk segment revealing new TEKKEN 8 details.
During the event, the final TEKKEN 8 launch character...
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November
8th, 2023
Hinako Shijo Joins The
King of Fighters XV November 14th, Gameplay Reveal, Concept Art &
Screenshots
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Back in
October, SNK announced Hinako Shijo would be the final DLC character of KOF
XV's Season 2. On Tuesday of this week, SNK confirmed Hinako will officially
be joining The King of Fighters XV on November 14th and released her full
gameplay reveal trailer. In
addition to the new trailer, SNK released Hinako concept artwork and a new batch
of screenshots.
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November
4th, 2023
TEKKEN
8 Devil Jin, Lee Chaolan,
Zafina, and Alisa Bosconovitch 4K Screenshots & Renders
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On
Tuesday, Bandai Namco officially confirmed Devil
Jin, Lee Chaolan, Alisa Bosconovitch,
and Zafina for TEKKEN
8 with a new gameplay trailer. Bandai Namco released some accompanying
4K screenshots of the
four returning fan-favorites, providing a closer and crispier look at their
updated in-game character models and outfit designs...
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November
3rd, 2023
Granblue
Fantasy Versus: Rising Delayed to December 14th, Crossplay Open Beta
Test Goes Live November 9th
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Cygames
and Arc System Works announced Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising has been delayed
from its earlier November 30th release date to December 14th, 2023. Creative
director Tetsuya Fukuhara provided a message to fans explaining the reasons for
the delay. A second open beta test for GBVSR will take place Nov. 9-12 on
PS5, PS4, and Steam.
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November
3rd, 2023
Under
Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes] PS5 / PS4 Open Beta Test Takes Place
November 17-20, 2023
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This week,
Arc System Works announced the
UNDER NIGHT IN-BIRTH II
Sys:Celes
Open Beta Test will be held
from November 17th until
November 20th,
2023 ahead of the game's January 25th, 2024 launch. The
Sys:Celes Open Beta
includes online matches enhanced
by Rollback Netcode, offline
matches against CPU, 2-player
matches, Training...
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November
2nd, 2023
Victor Chevalier
Announced for TEKKEN
8
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During
Paris Games Week '23, Bandai Namco revealed the second brand new character joining TEKKEN
8's roster. "With
him, violence is à la carte."
Victor Chevalier from France brings a sword, knives, and a gun to the fight,
swapping between his weapons of choice with lightning speed and agility. Victor's
reveal trailer
also debuts...
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October
31st, 2023
Devil Jin, Lee,
Zafina, and Alisa Revealed for TEKKEN
8
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A new
official trailer for TEKKEN
8 dropped on Halloween, revealing four new fighters for Bandai Namco's
highly anticipated 3D fighter. Devil Jin, Lee Chaolan, Alisa Bosconovitch, and
Zafina are briefly shown in the trailer,
confirming the data mining leak from a couple months ago.
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October
28th, 2023
TEKKEN
8 Beta Matches / 4K Gameplay Highlights
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As a
lifelong Tekken player and fan of the series, I had an absolute blast playing
the TEKKEN 8 Closed Beta Test on Steam last weekend. During the CBT, I
recorded a ton of videos
and I'm in the process of uploading my most interesting matches, in addition to
some new compilation material. Enjoy watching high-level / experimental gameplay
featuring...
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October
21st, 2023
Tsurugi Revealed for Under
Night In-Birth II [Sys:Celes]
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Arc System Works
released new details, screenshots, character artwork, and a gameplay trailer
for Tsurugi, the second newcomer joining Under Night In-Birth
II [Sys:Celes]. Known as the Indomitable Rampart "Steel Guardian",
Tsurugi is a powerful fighter with strong rushdowns and rushes, utilizing shield
walls and acrobatic attacks...
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October
21st, 2023
Yuya Fungami Now Available in JoJo's
Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R, Gameplay Reveal Trailer
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Back in
late August, Bandai Namco announced Leone Abbacchio as the first Season 2 DLC
character coming to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle R. This
week, they revealed the gameplay trailer
for Yuya Fungami, the second new character arriving in Season 2. Yuya Fungami is
a minor antagonist from the fourth part of the JJBA series...
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October
15th, 2023
New Street
Fighter 6 Akuma and Ed Concept Art
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At the
most recent Capcom X Osamu Tezuka art exhibit in Japan, Capcom showcased new Street
Fighter 6 concept artwork
for the two remaining DLC characters joining the game in its first year. The
latest illustrations for Ed and Akuma further verify what appear to be their
final designs before they officially join Street Fighter 6 in Winter and
Spring 2024.
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October
14th, 2023
Omni-Man Gameplay
and Tremor (Kameo) Revealed in MK1
New York Comic-Con 2023 Trailer
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During
New York Comic-Con 2023, NetherRealm Studios released a new Mortal Kombat 1
trailer revealing the first gameplay of Invincible guest character
Omni-Man. A returning series character, Tremor, was also confirmed as a new
Kameo fighter, also shown in today's trailer.
Omni-Man's attacks, X-Ray moves, and Fatality...
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October
10th, 2023
TEKKEN
8 Closed Beta Test Outfits for All Characters
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Assets
from the upcoming TEKKEN
8 Closed Beta Test have been discovered before its start date (October 20th), confirming
at least four selectable outfits
for every playable character thus far. In addition to each character's new default
attire in TEKKEN 8 (including their "Player 2" colors), the new renderings confirm brand new
alternate costumes...
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October
9th, 2023
Hinako Shijo Coming to The
King of Fighters XV in Winter
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After
showing a mysterious character silhouette over the weekend, SNK officially announced
Hinako Shijo will return in The King of Fighters XV as the game's final
Season 2 DLC character. First appearing in KOF 2000, Hinako is comically
a 5'1" Sumo wrestler and hasn't appeared in an SNK fighting game since KOF
2003.
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October
7th, 2023
TEKKEN
8 Beta Test Movelists for Feng Wei, Azucena & Raven, New Fight
Lounge Details & Screenshots
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The TEKKEN
8 Closed Beta Test takes place in two weeks, running Friday, October 20th
(10am CEST) to Monday, October 23rd (9am CEST) on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Bandai Namco posted official (mini) movelists
for Feng Wei, Azucena, and Raven to help prepare beta participants, in addition
to sharing new info on the TEKKEN Fight Lounge...
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