(Q1 - 2017)
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March
31st, 2017
Latest Tekken
7 PS4 Build With New Stages & Characters Shown During Tekken Talk
Stream
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The "TEKKEN Talk"
stream for March 2017 took place last night via Twitch. Mark "Markman"
Julio was present to debut the newest
build of TEKKEN 7, featuring playable Eddy Gordo, Kuma and Panda in
gameplay for the first time. Also debuting in gameplay for the first time ever
were a bunch of new stages: Geometric Plane, Infinite Azure, Kinder Gym and
Arena. In addition, other new stages were selectable but weren't shown
off in gameplay yet.
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March
30th, 2017
Injustice
2 "It's Good To Be Bad" Trailer Reveals Scarecrow &
Captain Cold
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DC Entertainment and
NetherRealm Studious dropped the latest Injustice 2 trailer
today. The "It's Good To Be Bad" trailer reveals Scarecrow and Captain
Cold as playable characters, showing off a good amount of gameplay for each
character. The trailer also shows off Bane and Gorilla Grodd in action.
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March
30th, 2017
All Four KOF
XIV's DLC Characters Available April 5th for $4.99 Each, Version 2.00
Details
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Rock Howard, Vanessa,
Ryuji Yamazaki, and Whip will become available as King of Fighters XIV DLC in
on April 5th for $5.99 each. The KOF XIV version 2.00 update will also include
2 new stages (free), character balance updates, new background music,
"action record" and "playback" feature during dummy
reversals in training mode, along with other feature improvements and bug
fixes.
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March
30th, 2017
Street
Fighter V New Moves & Stage Interaction
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The beta for Street Fighter
V's new CFN build is underway, with the major update planned to arrive in
late April 2017. In additional to general balance changes for all characters,
players have discovered some brand new
moves for several fighters. Zangief has a new kick counter, Cammy has a new
air throw, and Ryu has a new standing HP animation. Check out a video of the new
moves along with some additional details.
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March
29th, 2017
The
King of Fighters XIV Rock Howard Reveal Trailer
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The fourth DLC character
for The King of Fighters XIV has been confirmed. The main protagonist of Garou:
Mark of the Wolves officially joins The King of Fighters XIV. Check
out Rock's reveal trailer
to see how Terry's disciple looks in his KOF XIV incarnation. In addition
to Garou: MOTW, Rock previously appeared in the KOF Maximum Impact
series, NeoGeo Battle Coliseum, and Capcom VS SNK 2.
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March
28th, 2017
Fatal Fury: Battle
Archives Vol. 2 Hits PS4 Today, Series History with Yasuyuki Oda
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A classic Fatal Fury
compilation hits PS4 today. Fatal Fury: Battle Archives Vol. 2 includes
Real Bout Fatal Fury, Real Bout Fatal Fury Special and Real Bout
Fatal Fury 2: The Newcomers. On Playstation.blog, SNK director Yasuyuki Oda
reveals some interesting details regarding the Real Bout series,
recalling some of the challenges and "untold stories" SNK faced during
development! Also enjoy the release
trailer for FFBA Vol. 2!
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March
27th, 2017
Guilty
Gear Xrd REV 2 Opening Movie, Baiken & Answer Gameplay, Hits Japan Arcades March 30th
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Arc System Works just
revealed the opening
movie of Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 and confirmed the arcade launch date
in Japan. Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 will officially hit Japanese arcades on
March 30th. Once again, GGXrd REV 2 comes to PS4/PS3/Steam in Japan on
May 25th, and in North America on May 26th. The title will also come to Europe
"this year" but no date is confirmed yet. Along with the intro, check
out some raw gameplay of Baiken & Answer.
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March
25th, 2017
Tekken
7 Character Episode Trailer #1, TV Commercial
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Bandai Namco's official
Japanese TEKKEN Youtube channel has uploaded the first "Character
Episode" trailer for TEKKEN 7. This new video series highlights
several characters, showing off their Rage Arts and giving some quick combo
demonstrations for each character as well. Some new cinematics from the in-game
story mode are also shown in the trailer. Additionally, check out a new TV
commercial for the upcoming console version of TEKKEN 7.
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March
24th, 2017
Injustice
2 Shattered Alliances Part 3 Trailer
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Warner
Bros. and NetherRealm Studios released their third "Shattered
Alliances" story trailer for Injustice 2. "Shattered
Alliances Part 3" previews Supergirl's role in the Injustice 2
storyline and also reveals Black Adam as a playable character.
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March
23rd, 2017
The
King of Fighters XIV Vanessa Reveal Trailer, Combo Video + Yamazaki &
Whip Gameplay
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SNK has revealed the
third DLC fighter for The King of Fighters XIV, the fan-favorite female pugilist,
Vanessa. Check out Vanessa's official reveal trailer,
plus some gameplay footage demonstrating her new combos. Also included in the article
are additional videos showing the first raw gameplay footage of Ryuji Yamazaki
and Whip in action!
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March
22nd, 2017
The King of Fighters:
Destiny is a CG Animated Series Coming This Summer
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SNK has announced The King
of Fighters: Destiny, a new CG animated series set to be released in China
in Summer 2017. The official SNK website for the new series is live and features
a trailer featuring
series icons, such as: Kyo, Terry, Andy, Billy Kane, Joe Higashi, and Geese
Howard. Siliconera reports there will be over 20 characters from the series
represented in KOF: Destiny.
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March
21st, 2017
Chaos
Code: New Sign of Catastrophe Now Available on PS4 & Steam
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This one flew under our
radar last week... but Chaos Code: New Sign of Catastrophe is now
available on Playstation 4 and Steam in the West for $19.99 (discounted to
$17.99 on Steam until March 22nd). The update to the original Chaos Code
features 2 new characters (Lupinus and Ray) and adds new moves for returning
characters. The update also adds online play on PS4 and Steam (no crossplay).
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March
20th, 2017
Injustice
2 Cheetah Gameplay Trailer
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The latest Injustice 2
trailer
provides a closer look at one of the most recently revealed female fighters of
the game, Cheetah. Naturally, this trailer is all about Cheetah's special moves,
combos, and her super attack. The trailer also shows off a brand new stage and
stage transition.
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March
17th, 2017
Tekken Funko
Pop! Variants Hitting Stores This Spring
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The original line-up of TEKKEN-themed
Funko Pop! figurines (featuring Kazuya, Heihachi, Jin, Nina & King)
are already starting to pop up at some retailers. However,
it was just announced that several characters will have special "variant"
versions which will appear at select retailers later this Spring.
These variants include: Devil Jin, Young Heihachi, TEKKEN 5 Jin, Silver
Nina, and King (with TEKKEN 7 Cape).
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March
17th, 2017
Guilty
Gear Xrd REV 2 Hits North America May 26th
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It was recently announced
that Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 will come out in Japan on May 25th. The North
American version will officially arrive one day later on May 26th for $39.99 as
a standalone package, or $19.99 as an upgrade to GGXrd -REVELATOR-. The
physical and digital PS4 version, along with the PS3 and PS4 digital updates
will all be available May 26th. Worth noting... is Ultra Street Fighter 2
will be releasing on Nintendo Switch the same day! (Source:
Siliconera)
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March
16th, 2017
Tekken
7 Post-Launch Content Outlined, Includes 2 New Guest Characters (with
Stages) & More!
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Big news TEKKEN
fans... Akuma won't be the only guest character to join TEKKEN 7!
Bandai Namco stated previously that they'll be supporting TEKKEN 7 with
new content for at least "1 year" after the June 2nd launch, and now
we have a clearer picture of what to expect. A recent press release from Bandai
Namco EU has confirmed two new guest
characters (+2 stages for the guest characters) coming in Winter 2017
and Spring 2018, respectively.
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March
15th, 2017
Street
Fighter V Balance Patch Coming in Late April
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Capcom is rolling out a major Street
Fighter V balance update which will arrive at the end of April 2017. After
analyzing player data, Capcom devs have carefully adjusted a variety of system
& character mechanics, aiming to offer "more variety" in SFV.
In Capcom Unity's latest blog,
you can read up on all of these adjustments in elaborate detail (with helpful
"developer comments" to further explain these upcoming changes).
(Source: Capcom
Unity)
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March
15th, 2017
Ryuji Yamazaki is KOF
XIV's Next DLC Character
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Today, SNK and Atlus USA
released a reveal trailer
for King of Fighters XIV's second DLC fighter, Ryuji Yamazaki! The
fan-favorite psychopath returns in all his glory, bringing a ton of new weapons
with him (literally) to KOF14. We'll have more details on Yamazaki and
his release date soon. Atlus USA
confirmed that the first DLC fighter, Whip, will be released on April 5th for $5.99.
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March
15th, 2017
DOA5:
Last Round Arc System Works Costumes Trailer
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We reported a couple
weeks back on the upcoming Arc System Works costumes set to appear in Dead or
Alive 5: Last Round. Koei Tecmo just released the first gameplay
trailer showcasing these new Guilty Gear & Blazblue-themed
costumes for the DOA cast, giving fans a first look at the costumes in
motion! Clearly, Koei Tecmo wanted the costumes to be as authentic as
possible... and they did a pretty great job on most of them.
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March
13th, 2017
Firestorm Revealed for Injustice
2 on UpUpDownDown, Official Reveal Trailer
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WWE Superstars Xavier
Woods, Sasha Banks, Kofi Kingston, and Bayley recently visited NetherRealm
Studios to meet Ed Boon and try out some Injustice 2. Xavier's latest
video on his Youtube channel (UpUpDownDown) exclusively reveals Firestorm for Injustice
2, demonstrating the first gameplay
footage of the new character. [UPDATE] Official Firestorm reveal trailer added!
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March
12th, 2017
Shin Hisako Joins Killer
Instinct March 21st, First Gameplay Videos + Full 3.7 Patch Notes
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Shin Hisako will be the
newest combatant to be added to Killer Instinct for Windows 10 and Xbox
One. Wielding a katana instead of her usual naginata, Shin Hisako will offer a
new playstyle and joins the roster on March 21st. Additionally, Killer
Instinct's version 3.7 patch will be added to the game March 14th. Check out
the first Shin Hisako gameplay
videos and the full 3.7 patch notes.
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March
9th, 2017
Injustice
2 "Shattered Alliances" Part 2 Trailer
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Warner
Bros. and NetherRealm Studios released their second "Shattered
Alliances" story trailer for Injustice 2.
Just over 2 minutes long, "Shattered
Alliances Part 2" reveals addition hints about the Injustice 2 storyline
and also reveals Green Lantern and Green Arrow in gameplay action. The trailer
also gives a quick glimpse of Captain Cold and the new Reverse Flash costume.
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March
8th, 2017
The
King of Fighters XIV Whip DLC Reveal Trailer
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Today, SNK uploaded
Whip's King of Fighters XIV reveal trailer, confirming her as the first
DLC fighter for the game. First appearing in KOF '99, Whip brings her
long-range whip attacks and deadly throws to KOF XIV. Her 1-minute reveal
trailer shows off some of her special and super moves. [UPDATE] Atlus USA
confirmed that Whip will be released on April 5th for $5.99.
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March
8th, 2017
Tekken
7: FR Spring Campaign Adds a TON of New Customizations & Classic
Costumes
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The arcade version of TEKKEN
7: Fated Retribution was just updated with a ton of new character
customizations via the Tekken-Net "Spring Campaign". This includes
brand new clothing items unique to each character, plus returning classic
costumes (such as King's TEKKEN 5 robe / 2P costume, Hwoarang's classic
1P costume, and Kazuya's classic 1P costume! You can check out some preview
images of the new customizations over at TEKKEN
Official.
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March
8th, 2017
Latest SFV
Concept Art & Bios Include Cody's Brother, Dan's Sister, Kolin Alt. Costumes
& More!
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It's time once again to catch
up on Capcom's latest released Street Fighter V concept art and official
CFN bios. This batch of SFV concept
artwork features Kyle from Final Fight: Streetwise (Cody's brother),
Yuriko (Dan Hibiki's sister), Captain freakin' Sawada, two C.I.A. Agents still searching for
Q... and last but not least, a ton of Kolin alternate costume concept artwork!
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March
7th, 2017
Ultimate
MVC3 Now Available on Steam, Limited Disc Versions Out for Xbox One &
Playstation 4
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Today, Ultimate Marvel
VS Capcom 3 has released digitally on Steam and Xbox One for $24.99.
Additionally, limited physical disc versions for Playstation 4 and Xbox One are
available at retailers for $29.99 and come with an exclusive comic (featuring
original art from Marvel's own Sean Chen and Gerardo Sandoval).
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March
6th, 2017
Fighters_Gen Vlog #2:
Counting Down F.Yagami's Top 10 Fighting Games!
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TFG Webmaster here....
I'm beyond excited to bring you Fighters_Gen Vlog #2! Starting with Vlog
#2, this will be a 10-video series counting down my TOP 10 fighting games of
ALL TIME. In this first video, I reintroduce myself and recap some of my history
with fighting games before kicking off the countdown! No spoilers. At the end of
the video I also thank recent Twitch donators who help me continue to do what I
do here on FightersGeneration.com.
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March
2nd, 2017
Doctor Fate Confirmed
for Injustice
2, Reveal Trailer
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Doctor Fate is the latest
addition to the Injustice 2 roster. Released this morning, Doctor Fate's reveal
trailer highlights some of his in-game abilities and cinematics. The
addition of Doctor Fate brings Injustice 2's roster up to 22 combatants,
and quite a few more are expected!
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March
2nd, 2017
Tekken
7 Eddy gordo Reveal Trailer, HD Screenshots & Character Artwork
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This morning, Bandai
Namco released the official TEKKEN 7 reveal
trailer for returning series veteran, Eddy Gordo! The Capoiera master shows
off his new skills in the latest TEKKEN 7 trailer, which also presents 2
brand new stages in TEKKEN 7! Along with the trailer, check out 12 HD
screenshots of Eddy along with his official TEKKEN 7 character artwork.
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March
2nd, 2017
Ultra
Street Fighter 2 Hits Nintendo Switch on May 26th Worldwide, Priced at $40
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Capcom has announced the
worldwide release date and pricing details for Ultra Street Fighter 2 on
the Nintendo Switch. In Japan, Ultra Street Fighter 2 will be priced at
4,990 yen in stores and 4,620 yen digitally (about $40 USD) and launches on May
26th, 2017. The US and UK Nintendo websites confirmed the same May 26th release
date and price range ($39.99 USD to be exact). (Source:
Nintendo)
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March
2nd, 2017
Under
Night In-Birth is FREE on Playstation 3 for PS+ Subscribers This Month
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Sony recently announced their
March 2017 free games lineup for Playstation Plus subscribers. On the list for
Playstation 3, French Bread's 2D anime-style fighter Under Night-In Birth
is FREE to download in March 2017 for PS+ users! Under Night In-Birth
scored a 8.7 on TFG, and is one of the most polished and most unique anime
fighting games in recent times. Check out TFG's full review if you haven't! (Source:
PS.Blog.US)
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March
2nd, 2017
ADK Damashii
Brings 5 Classic NeoGeo Titles to Playstation 4, Now Available on PSN
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SNK is continuing their
revival of classic NeoGeo titles on Playstation 4. ADK Damashii is originally a
physical compilation disc released only in Japan for PS2 back in December 2008.
The compilation features Aggressors
of Dark Kombat, Ninja
Master's, Ninja Combat, Ninja Commando, and Twinkle Star Sprites, and is now
available on Playstation 4 via PSN. SNK also confirmed that Fatal Fury:
Battle Archives Vol. 2 will be the next SNK compilation to hit PS4. (Source:
PS.Blog.EU)
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February
28th, 2017
Guilty
Gear Xrd REV 2 Coming to PS4, PS3 & PC Japan on May 25th, 2017
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In this week's Famitsu
magazine, Arc System Works announced that Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 is coming
to Playstation 4, Playstation 3 and PC on May 25th, 2017 in Japan. The North
American and European version release dates are still "TBA 2017". The
Famitsu article also mentions the new "Episode Mode" in GGXrd REV 2
featuring new character scenarios. Check out TFG's newly created GGXrd REV 2
preview profile for the first screenshots, artwork & more. (Source:
Siliconera)
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February
27th, 2017
First Images of Arc
System Works Collaboration Costumes in Dead
or Alive 5:
Last Round
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Koei Tecmo recently
announced a collaboration
with Arc System Works in bringing Guilty Gear and Blazblue
costumes for Dead or Alive 5: Last Round characters. The first
screenshots of this collaboration shows Kasumi as Noel Vermillion, Nyotengu as
Dizzy, Hitomi as Tsubaki, and Honoka as Elphelt. These paid DLC costumes, along
with 12 others, will become available March 14th (in Japan).
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February
23rd, 2017
UDON's Street Fighter
Vs. Darkstalkers #0 Now Available in Stores and Digitally
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Street Fighter Vs.
Darkstalkers is the latest mini-series by UDON Comics and is now available
in stores and digitally! Street Fighter Vs. Darkstalkers #0 features 32 pages in
full color and is priced at $3.99. Check out some preview
pages and the 3 different cover artworks for issue #0.
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February
23rd, 2017
Injustice
2 "Shattered Alliances" Story Trailer
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This morning, Warner
Bros. and NetherRealm Studios dropped a new story trailer for Injustice 2.
Just under 2 minutes long, the "Shattered
Alliances" trailer shows off some more of the game's story cinematics
and also confirms Cyborg's playable appearance in the game. The intro states
that this is "Part 1" of the trailer, so we can expect to see further Injustice
2 story trailers down the road.
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February
18th, 2017
"4" DLC Characters, 2
New Stages, and 5 New Costumes Coming Soon to The
King of Fighters XIV
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At The King of
Fighters XIV World Championships, SNK announced some new content coming soon
to the game! Firstly, "Classic" Iori Yagami costume will be releasing
on Feb. 23rd. This Spring, Kula, Angel, Sylvie & Meitenkun will also be
getting new DLC costumes. The BIG news is that (what looks like) 4 character silhouettes
were shown in the DLC teaser
trailer! Also, a remake of Terry Bogard's Fatal Fury 2 stage and a
remake of KOF '97's Monaco stage are headed to KOF XIV.
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February
17th, 2017
Titan Comics Producing
New TEKKEN Comic Series, Preview of Interior Pages & Cover Art
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Titan Comics just
announced they are launching a new TEKKEN comic
series as the King of Iron Fist 7 is about to begin. The story will be
written by Cavan Scott (Doctor Who, Vikings: Uprising)
and the interior artwork drawn by Andie Tong (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles).
Titan says the comic "will tap into TEKKEN's rich history, and
will feature memorable characters from the celebrated video game canon."
Check out some preview images!
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February
17th, 2017
Preview of Soul
Calibur 2 Nightmare Statue by First 4 Figures
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The influx of badass, high end
fighting game statues isn't stopping any time soon. Check out this amazing 1:4
scale Soul Calibur 2 Nightmare statue
(22 inches tall). This beastly statue comes in both Regular and Exclusive
editions, the Exclusive featuring a highly detailed base and even LED light-up
eyes. The Exclusive will set you back $474.99, while the Regular version is
$414.99. The statue is planned for release in Q3 2017.
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February
17th, 2017
Street
Fighter V Kolin Introduction Trailer
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In Capcom's latest Street
Fighter V Introduction series, Matt Edwards walks through the latest Season
2 character, Kolin. The 2-minute video
briefly recaps Kolin's backstory in Street Fighter lore, and also covers
her V-Trigger, V-Skills and playstyle. Kolin's damage output might not be the
highest in the game, but her ability to freeze the opponent's stun gauge from
recovering and her solid counters & mindgames make her a threat to
opponents.
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February
17th, 2017
Ultra
Street Fighter 2 Color Edit & Gallery Modes Confirmed, New The Way of
Hado Screenshots
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Early this morning,
Capcom confirmed 2 new modes for Ultra Street Fighter 2 on Nintendo
Switch. Potentially the most exciting, Color
Edit Mode will make its way to the game, allowing players to customize SF2's
iconic fighters with the system's touchscreen. Players can save up to 10 custom
colors per character and use them in Arcade, Versus, and Online battles. Also
announced is a Gallery mode featuring "over 1400" illustrations from
the artbook SF20: The Art of Street Fighter.
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February
16th, 2017
Ultimate
Marvel VS Capcom 3 is The Ninth Official Game for EVO '17, Tournament Will
Use PS4 Version
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Ultimate MVC3 just
secured its spot at EVO '17 as the "Players Choice" title, with the
community raising $70,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. As the 9th official
game, UMVC3 joins the EVO '17 lineup which includes: Street Fighter V,
TEKKEN 7, Guilty Gear Xrd REV2, King of Fighters XIV, Injustice
2, Blazblue: CF, Smash Melee & Smash Wii U. This
year, UMVC3 will be played on the definitive PS4 version, the new
tournament standard. Registration for UMVC3 at EVO '17 is now
live. (Source:
SRK)
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February
15th, 2017
1st Person "The Way
of Hado" Mode Confirmed for Ultra
Street Fighter 2, First Gameplay Footage
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The "1st-person
mode" that was teased in the original Ultra Street Fighter 2 trailer
has now been confirmed by Capcom. In Ultra SF2's "The
Way of Hado" Mode, players equip the Nintendo Switch Joycons and use
motion controls to have Ryu throw Hadoukens, Shoryukens and Hurricane Kicks at
incoming Shadaloo soldiers. While it might look mildly entertaining as an extra
mode, it looks to be mostly a "novelty" aimed to attract casual players.
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February
14th, 2017
Cheetah, Poison Ivy and
Catwoman Join Injustice
2 in Latest Trailer
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Following yesterday's
Swamp Thing reveal, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios dropped the "Here
Come The Girls" trailer today, showing off the first gameplay footage
of Cheetah, Poison Ivy and Catwoman. This trailer is probably the most elaborate
and impressive of all previously released Injustice 2 trailers, so
definitely check it out. Also, shoutout to Cheetah for making her first return
to fighting games since 1995's Justice League: Task Force.
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February
13th, 2017
Swamp Thing Does His
Thing in the Latest Injustice
2 Gameplay
Trailer
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Today, Warner Bros. and NetherRealm Studios
confirmed Swamp Thing as the latest playable character for Injustice
2. Following in line with past character reveals, the new trailer
shows Swamp Thing's various in-game tricks, which include the use of various
swamp weapons, long range grabs, and "Noob Saibot-style" clone
attacks. Today's new gameplay action also plays out on a brand new (swamp)
stage.
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February
12th, 2017
IGN Video Shows How Nobi
Made a Career of Tekken
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Daichi "NOBI"
Nakayama is a multi-time TEKKEN world champion. A new 3-minute video
by IGN reveals how Nobi got into the series, and how playing TEKKEN in
Japan's arcade scene affected his life in middle school and high school. After
his continued success at major tournaments such as EVO, Nobi became a TEKKEN
instructor in Japan and has taught over 1000 people the science of TEKKEN.
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February
9th, 2017
Kolin is Street
Fighter V's Next DLC Character, Releasing Feb. 28th, V-Trigger Details &
Images
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Today, Capcom has revealed
Street Fighter V Season 2's next DLC character, Gill's secretary and
assistant, Kolin! After working in the shadows for Gill and the secret
Illuminati organization, Kolin finally makes her playable debut. Check out
Kolin's reveal trailer,
along with screenshots, images of her 4 different costumes, and read up on her
V-Trigger abilities! Kolin will become available on February 28th, 2017.
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February
6th, 2017
HORI to Release Official Tekken
7 Fightsticks for Playstation 4 and Xbox One, Both PC Compatible
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With TEKKEN 7's
big console release under 4 months away, HORI announced two official TEKKEN 7
fightsticks
releasing alongside the game. The Real Arcade Pro PS4 TEKKEN 7 Edition features
a Noir layout with critically acclaimed HORI original HAYABUSA stick and matte
HAYABUSA buttons, port for headset/mic, fully functional Touch Pad, assignable
buttons, adjustable input settings, and turbo functions, as is compatible with
PS4/PS3/PC (XInput).
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February
5th, 2017
New Street
Fighter V Concept Artwork + CFN Portal Bios for Final Fight 2 Bad
Guys
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It's been a while since
the last Street Fighter V concert art update, but Capcom has resumed
their trip through memory lane. The latest batch of SFV concept
artwork (with official CFN Portal bios) feature some obscure, lesser-known
bad guys from Final Fight 2. Your guess is as good as mine why Capcom is
reaching so far back into their character backlog for SFV considerations
of sorts, but it's certainly thought-provoking for veteran Capcom fans.
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February
4th, 2017
"Ultimates"
Are Coming to Killer
Instinct Season 3 Beginning February 14th
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Remember
"Ultimate" finishing moves from the original Killer Instinct
series? Iron Galaxy confirmed that Ultimates
will soon be added to the game, the first 5 arriving on February 14th.
Previously, Shadow Jago is the only character in the game with an Ultimate, but
a total of 15 characters will be receive Ultimates in the future. Ultimates are
performed by starting an Ultra Combo, then quickly pressing LP and LK. Check out
a video of Chief Thunder's new Ultimate.
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February
2nd, 2017
Injustice
2 Black Canary Gameplay Reveal Trailer
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Injustice 2's
latest playable character was revealed today in the form of a gameplay
trailer. Black Canary enters the fighting game realm showing off her
trademark Canary Cry, enabling her to create ultrasonic vibrations as she
screams at her opponents. She's also regarded as one of DC Universe's top
martial artists, using Boxing, Judo, and gymnastics. The new trailer also shows
off some new stages and stage transitions.
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February
1st, 2017
New King
of Fighters XIV Costumes for Nakoruru & Shun'ei Now Available on North
American PSN
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SNK recently released 2
new alternate costumes
in The King of Fighters XIV, one for Nakoruru and one for Shun-ei.
Nakoruru's Kamuikotan Girls' School Uniform and Shun'ei's Kung-fu Suit are
now available in North America on Playstation Network for $2.99 each.
Additionally, Athena's KOF '98 costume and Kyo Kusanagi's Classic costume
are also now on sale for $2.99 and $1.99 respectively.
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January
30th, 2017
Inside the Development
of Tekken
7 (IGN Video)
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IGN recently visited Bandai
Namco's headquarters in Japan to learn how the team is bringing the definitive
version of TEKKEN 7 to consoles. The 6-minute video
shows some cool behind-the-scenes footage at Bandai Namco and even some in-game
developmental footage of Kuma and Eliza. Game Director Kouhei Ikeda and Lead
Character Director, Tomoko Odashima, also provide their commentary throughout
the video.
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January
27th, 2017
Check Out Some New Tekken
7: Fated Retribution Concept Artwork
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Bandai Namco recently
released some brand new TEKKEN 7: Fated Retribution concept
artwork. The new artwork includes characters such as: Master Raven, Steve
Fox, Heihachi, Jin, Leo, Lili, Dragunov, Gigas, Hwoarang, and Ling Xiaoyu. Also check out some
higher quality concept artwork of Kazuchika Okada's NJPW ring attire for King!
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January
25th, 2017
Harada Explains
Reasoning Behind Tekken
7 Season Pass, Promises 1 Year of Support After Launch
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Producer Katsuhiro Harada
recently elaborated on why the TEKKEN team chose to introduce a season
pass for TEKKEN 7. On Twitlonger and Facebook, he stated "In the
past, we had to stop all updates and support within 2 months after launch (due
to the lack of development budget). With Season Pass, we can guarantee 1 year of
additional development (after launch). With this system, we can do free updates
and support for a long time."
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January
25th, 2017
Tekken
7 Eliza Gameplay Reveal Trailer
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Hot on the heels of the TEKKEN
7 story trailer and the big release date announcement, Eliza's gameplay reveal
trailer showcases the narcoleptic vampire girl's evolution into TEKKEN 7.
Eliza shows off a variety of new moves over her TEKKEN Revolution incarnation,
including some speedy divekicks, Street Fighter-style jumps, and... EX
specials? Eliza definitely brings some interesting "2D elements" in
her TEKKEN 7 playstyle.
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January
25th, 2017
Injustice
2 Robin Gameplay Trailer
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Armed with a sword and
explosive batarangs, Robin (Damien Wayne) makes his in-game debut in the latest Injustice
2 gameplay
trailer. Just over one minute long, the gameplay trailer gives you a good
idea of what type of character Robin will be. Utilizing a variety of weapons,
teleports, and quick movements, Robin certainly looks like a force to be
reckoned with in Injustice 2.
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January
24th, 2017
Official EVO 2017 Games
Lineup Announced
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The official games lineup
has been announced for 2017's EVO Championship Series (July 14-16)! Games
returning to the EVO stage, include: TEKKEN 7, Street Fighter V, Smash
Melee & Smash Wii U. Additionally, four games will make their EVO
debut: Guilty Gear Xrd REV2, King of Fighters XIV, Blazblue:
Central Fiction & Injustice 2. A final ninth game will be decided
by a vote (via donating to Make-A-Wish). You can read more at Shoryuken.com.
Congrats to the EVO '17 lineup!
(Source: Shoryuken.com)
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January
24th, 2017
First Details on Ultra
Street Fighter 2 Online Mode
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Today, Capcom shared some new
information and screenshots pertaining to the online
features of Ultra Street Fighter 2: The Final Challengers. For
starters, the game's Arcade Mode will feature a "Standby
Function" allowing you to accept challengers at any time. The game will
support Local battles, enabling you wirelessly fight other players near your
location. For online battles, "Player Points (PP)" and
"Battle Points (BP)" will be awarded for victories in Ranked
Match.
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January
24th, 2017
Skullgirls:
2nd Encore "Lobby Patch" Now Live on Playstation 4, Vita &
Steam, Full Patch Notes
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A new patch for Skullgirls:
2nd Encore is now available in North America on PS4, PS Vita & Steam
versions. The update adds 8-player battle lobbies to the game, new character
tutorials, new intro animations, as well as bug fixes and tons of individual
character changes. You can view the full patch
notes on Skullgirls.com. Note that the Xbox 360 version of the patch is not
yet available (still in development).
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January
23rd, 2017
Tekken
7 Story Trailer, Collector's Edition, Release Date, Eliza Confirmed, Classic
Costumes, etc.
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Bandai Namco finally
announced TEKKEN 7's console release date - June 2nd, 2017. It's a bit
later than expected, but the team reinforced their commitment to releasing a
"complete" game with tons of content, requiring the delay from their
original plan of an "Early 2017" release. In addition to the release
is a brand new story
trailer and screenshots of the latest confirmed character, Eliza. Also
confirmed are classic costumes and Tekken Jukebox as PS4 exclusives.
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January
18th, 2017
Fighters_Gen Vlog #1:
TFG History with The Webmaster!
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After 15+ years of
"quietly" working behind the scenes on FightersGeneration.com...
for the first time ever, the TFG Webmaster speaks out in the first ever "Fighters_Gen
Vlog". In the 8-minute video,
yours truly talks Fighters Generation history, the meaning behind the
name, and gives you guys a preview of future content coming to TFG's Youtube
Channel. Thanks to all for visiting and supporting Fighters Generation
all these years!
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January
17th, 2017
Injustice
2 Story Trailer, Robin, Braniac & Darksied Playable, $99 Ultimate
Edition w/9 DLC Fighters
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After months of silence,
NetherRealm Studios has unveiled Injustice 2's story trailer and latest
details. The cinematic story
trailer features both returning characters and new characters yet to be
confirmed for the game. Among the confirmed playable characters are Robin,
Braniax & Darkseid (DLC pre-order exclusive). NetherRealm also announced a
Deluxe ($79) Edition featuring 3 DLC characters, and an Ultimate ($99) Edition
with 9 DLC characters.
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January
16th, 2017
SNK Developing The
King of Fighters World, an MMORPG for Smartphones
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SNK announced they are working on a King of Fighters-themed massive multiplayer online
role-playing game for smartphones. "KOF World" is said to be free-to-play and
will (of course) include additional paid content. The gameplay will involve
exploring, battling and puzzle-solving through a "profound" storyline.
King of Fighters World is coming to Android & iOS and will first be
released in China. SNK also released a concept
movie for KOF World.
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January
15th, 2017
King
of Fighters XIV Climax Super Moves Graphics Comparison After Version 1.10
Update
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A Youtuber by the name of
drawohkan uploaded possibly one of the best King of Fighters XIV Ver 1.10
graphics comparison videos to date. His 7-minute video
compares the old graphics with the new Ver. 1.10 graphics during every
character's Climax super move. Climax supers contain the best
"close-ups" of the character models and the most visual effects,
giving viewers a comprehensive look at exactly how much was changed and added in
the latest patch.
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January
14th, 2017
Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev
2 Announced as DLC for Revelator,
Also Physical Copy for PS4
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Today, Arc System Works
announced Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2, the sequel to GGXrd REVELATOR.
Confirmed new characters include the fan-favorite "Lone Samurai"
Baiken, and a newcomer called "Answer" dubbed the "Business
Ninja". The title will be available as a DLC add-on for REVELATOR on
PS4, PS3 and Steam. The PS4 will also receive an exclusive physical disc
version. Check out the announce
trailer for the upcoming sequel.
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January
13th, 2017
Blazblue Title
in the Works for Nintendo Switch
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Arc System Works confirmed that
a Blazblue title, of some kind, is in development for Nintendo Switch.
One would assume and hope the Switch title is the latest fighting game
iteration, Blazblue: Central Fiction (released on PS3/PS4 back in
November 2016), but Arc System Works hasn't provided any specifics. Note that
there have been several Blazblue spin-offs on mobile platforms which
aren't fighting games... so anything's possible. (Source:
Siliconera)
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January
13th, 2017
Ultra Street Fighter
2: The Final Challengers Announced for Nintendo Switch
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Capcom announced Ultra
Street Fighter 2: The Final Challengers for Nintendo Switch, the first
fighting game for the system. Two characters will be added to the classic Super
Turbo roster: Evil Ryu and
Violent Ken. The title will feature the option to use UDON's 2008 redrawn sprites
& backgrounds or the original pixel versions. Check out screenshots, artwork
and the first details on TFG's preview
profile for the game! (Source:
Capcom
Unity)
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January
12th, 2017
Nintendo Switch 2017 Presentation
is Tonight! Could Tekken
7 be Announced for Switch?
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Tonight at 8pm PST / 11pm
EST, gamers from around the world will be tuning in for the big Nintendo Switch
presentation. Nintendo's Switch could offer an innovative new way to play
fighting games. What's interesting is... TEKKEN series producer Katsuhiro
Harada retweeted
the Switch event on Jan. 5th. Is Harada just excited like the rest of us? Or
will Bandai Namco be showing something tonight? Watch the presentation
live here on TFG or directly on Nintendo's Twitch
Channel!
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January
11th, 2017
King
of Fighters XIV
is The First Fighting Game to Feature PS4 Pro Support, Full Patch Notes Now
Live
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If you're a PS4 Pro owner, pop
in that copy of King of Fighters XIV for further graphical improvements
after updating to Version 1.10! indeed, KOF XIV is officially the
first fighting game to feature PS4 Pro Support. While the specifics of the PS4
Pro enhancements aren't fully detailed, SNK Corporation confirmed PS4 Pro
Support in their full patch
notes for Ver. 1.10.
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January
10th, 2017
King
of Fighters XIV
Graphical Enhancement Update 1.10 Out Today
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The next time you turn on
your PS4 and load up King of Fighters XIV, a 3.7 GB update file will
automatically begin downloading. As previously reported,
KOF XIV version 1.10 revamps the game's graphics, adding new textures and
shadows to the character models, and adds 2 new colors per character. Players have reported that backgrounds
seem more crisp as well. Congrats and thank you to SNK for supporting KOF XIV
with such a hearty FREE update!
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January
9th, 2017
SNK Working on New
"RPG
Project" for Smartphone
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SNK fighting game fans
are keeping their fingers crossed for the likes of a Samurai Shodown, Fatal
Fury, Last Blade, or Mark of the Wolves reboot. While SNK could very
well be working on a new fighting game project at this time, they've also
announced a new RPG project for smartphones. The title isn't specified, but the
first promotional image
states that the title puts together an "academic story" with
"hero drama" and will launch in 2017.
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January
7th, 2017
Injustice
2's Release Date is May 16th, 2017
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NetherRealm Studios announced
on Twitter that Injustice 2 will launch in North America on May 16th,
2017. The release date in other regions is not yet specified. There are only 11
characters revealed for Injustice 2 so far, so stay tuned for many future
character reveals and further game details. (Source:
NetherRealm)
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January
5th, 2017
SNK Continues the PS4
Love with 3 Additional KOF XIV
Themes (Free)
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Last month, SNK released
a free King of Fighters XIV update, a free Athena KOF '98
nostalgic costume, and several free KOF XIV themes for PS4 users. They're
continuing the gift-giving with 3 additional King of Fighters XIV PS4
themes (all free to download, right now)! The three new themes include "K'
and Kula", "Yagami", and "Newcomers". Check out some
preview images of the
new PS4 themes and download them today!
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January
3rd, 2017
New Tekken
7: FR Trailer Confirms Bullet Club Shirts &
"Rain Maker" Special Rage Art for King
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The second trailer
announcing the TEKKEN 7 / New Japan Pro Wrestling Collaboration shows off a "Special Rage Art" for King based on Kazuchika Okada's Finisher, the
Rain Maker. Also confirmed
are "Bullet Club" and "Chaos" shirts as customization items! For
those unfamiliar with New Japan Pro Wrestling lingo, the Bullet Club is a very
popular faction of NJPW, (lead by fighting game fan, Kenny Omega) and is
basically a new age NWO.
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