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June
30th, 2015
DOA5:
Last Round Netplay Patch Delayed Indefinitely
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The "PC Master
Wait" strikes again.... Back in March, Team Ninja released DOA5:LR
on PC without netplay, declaring that a patch would add online mode to the port
in 3 months time. Exactly 3 months later (today), Team Ninja has announced that
the netplay patch has been delayed indefinitely due to "major issues"
discovered in the beta test (including frequent crashes). No new release window
has been provided, but Team Ninja promises to keep everyone up to date. (Source:
Team
Ninja)
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June
30th, 2015 
MKX
Predator Variations Images, 20 Mins of Gameplay
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Mortal Kombat X's
upcoming guest DLC character and movie icon, Predator, will be arriving sometime
in July. To hold you over, enjoy 20
minutes of Predator gameplay and high quality images
of each Predator Variation! As previously reported, Predator's Variations are in
line with the various types of Predators from the movies: Warrior, Hunter and
Hish-qu-ten. [UPDATE] Predator DLC hits MKX on July 7th for owners of the
Kombat Pack. 
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June
26th, 2015
Street
Fighter 5 Movelists For Ryu, Chun-Li, Charlie, M. Bison, Birdie & Cammy
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After last week's epic E3
announcements, fighting game news this week has been kinda slow-ish. So I
figured... why not post the Street Fighter 5 movelists
for all 6 current fighters? 
With SF5 becoming playable at many future events, you might want to get
the jump on the competition and check out movelists for Birdie, Cammy, Charlie,
M. Bison, Chun-Li and of course... good old Ryu.
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June
26th, 2015
A Preview of UDON's
Latest Street Fighter Comic, "The Life and Death(s) of Charlie
Nash"
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No doubt old school Street
Fighter fans are ecstatic to see Charlie's long-awaited return happening in
SF5. Not only because he's a cool and fun to use character; Charlie's backstory
has always been intriguing... especially since he technically "died"
in SFA3. UDON's new 48-page comic will tell the story of Charlie Nash
from his older days to present. Check out some preview
pages of the book.
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June
25th, 2015
Predator "Koming
Soon" to Mortal Kombat X,
First Predator Screenshot & New Alt. Costumes
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Yesterday, Ed Boon
tweeted the first screenshot
showing Predator in MKX gameplay which also shows Jax in his alternate
"Carl Weathers" costume. While no exact date has been announced,
Predator is expected to arrive in MKX sometime this July. Predator's 3
variations have been confirmed as: Warrior, Hunter and Hish-Qu-Ten. In addition,
some screenshots of new MKX alternate
costumes popped up on PSN.
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June
25th, 2015
Guilty
Gear Xrd -SIGN- Free With PS+ in Japan
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If you happen to have a
Japanese PSN account with Playstation Plus and a PS4, Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-
is currently available to download for free. You could even sign up for a free
PS+ trial and play the game until July 7th, when the deal expires. To play GGXrd
after July 7th, of course you'll need to have an active Japan PS+ account.
There's currently no word or indication that GGXrd -SIGN- might become a
free PS+ title in other regions.
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June
25th, 2015
Dengeki
Bunko Fighting Climax Update Titled, Location Tests Begin This Weekend
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Sega's 2D crossover anime
fighter hasn't even been released overseas yet, but the update to the arcade
version has officially been titled. Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax IGNITION
will feature at least 2 new playable characters, balance & gameplay changes,
and is planned for release in Q3 2015. Location tests will be held this weekend
in Japan at the following arcades: Club Sega Akihabara (Tokyo), Club Sega
Shinjuku (Tokyo), and Sega Namba Avion (Osaka).
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June
25th, 2015
Daigo Umehara 'Fighting
Gamers' Manga Vol. #2
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Mad Catz' Daigo Umehara
has undoubtedly achieved celebrity status in the fighting game universe since
EVO Moment #37 in 2004. Back in 2014, a manga about Daigo was released,
colorfully telling the story of his competitive fighting game career. Volume 2
of the manga, titled Umehara: Fighting Gamers! 2, hits stores in Japan
this Friday, June 26th. Manga publisher Kadokawa just released a trailer
for Vol. 2. The manga is currently available at Amazon Japan.
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June
24th, 2015
Latest MKX
Patch Adds Brutalities, Balance Changes, Improves Controller Functionality
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NetherRealm Studios recently
launched the latest MKX patch. Before this patch, players using older
peripherals (such as PS3 fight sticks) were forced to keep native controllers
(ex: DualShock 4). This patch implements the legacy controller support as
originally intended, allowing players to turn off the native system controllers.
Also added in the update are brand new Brutalities and many character balance
changes. Read the full patch
notes over at WBGames.
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June
23rd, 2015
Street
Fighter 5 Beta Testing Details From Capcom
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Planning on pre-ordering
Street Fighter 5 early to gain early access to the beta? Capcom
Unity posted all the details regarding the SF5 beta program today,
including how beta keys will be distributed. How to access the SF5 Beta
will differ depending on what region you live in. In North America, users will get guaranteed beta access by pre-ordering SF5 from
PSN,
Amazon,
Best Buy
or Gamestop. Beta keys will be emailed from the retailer you pre-ordered
from starting on July 20th.
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June
23rd, 2015
Tekken
7 U.S.A. Location Tests Planned For July
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With appearances at major
tournaments like Final Round and CEO (this weekend), U.S.A. TEKKEN
players haven't been entirely left out of the TEKKEN 7 beta testing fun.
Looks like some players planning on entering T7 at EVO '15 will get more
time to practice, as T7 location tests will be held at several
"Round 1" centers across the U.S. Confirmed locations include: Puente
Hills Mall in City of Industry, CA, Stratford Square Mall in Bloomingdale, IL
and Southcenter Mall in Seattle, WA.
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June
22nd, 2015
SF5 E3 '15 Interview With Capcom's Matt Dahlgren
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During E3 '15, Sony did a video
interview with Matt Dahlgren of Capcom, who made some interesting statements on SF5.
To highlight a few: "Birdie sets the tone for our direction for the
roster," and "if you're a Street Fighter fan, the next 3 or 4 years
are going to be awesome." Matt also mentions Capcom's "renewed focus
on online play," stating that the upcoming SF5 public beta test will
allow Capcom to test out their "new online infrastructure". Watch the full
interview here!
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June
18th, 2015
SF5
Playable at Six Flags Locations Across U.S.A.
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Beginning July 6th, Street
Fighter 5 will be showcased at several Six Flags locations across the United
States, including: Los Angeles, San Francisco, Dallas, San Antonio, St. Louis,
Atlanta, Chicago, Washington DC, New Jersey and Boston. This promotional
poster lists the various Six Flags locations and dates SF5 will be
available to the generic public.
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June
17th, 2015
Killer
Instinct (KI3) Update 2.8 Adds Rival Story Mode, Season 2 Finale Trailer,
Full Patch Notes
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There's no denying Killer
Instinct (KI3) has come a very long way since its 2013 launch. Today, Iron
Galaxy released a new Season
2 Finale trailer to show just how far the game has come and announce some of
the new content rolling out in today's 2.8 update. This includes the
long-awaited "Rival" Story Mode, Aria retro costume, Aria announcer,
and minor bug fixes. Also check out the full patch notes from Ultra-Combo.com.
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June
17th, 2015
Project X Zone 2
E3 '15 Trailer shows Ryu, Ken, Kazuya, Jin, Akira & Kage-maru in Gameplay
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Bandai Namco debuted a
new Project X Zone 2 trailer at E3 '15. The E3
trailer for the upcoming tactical crossover RPG shows off some flashy
combo-oriented gameplay featuring several playable characters from the fighting
game universe, including icons from Street Fighter, TEKKEN and
Virtua Fighter. Megaman X and Zero also make an appearance.
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June
17th, 2015
Over 2 Hours of Street
Fighter 5 Gameplay, Character Breakdowns by Mike Ross & Combofiend
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In case you haven't
noticed, it's officially time to GET HYPE for Street Fighter V. We've
compiled some of the best raw gameplay
videos from E3 2015 so far, including Birdie & Cammy character
breakdowns narrated by Mike Ross & Combofiend and pro-level gameplay by top
players such as Justin Wong, Tokido, Ricky Ortiz & Daigo Umehara. Do you really need to read any more? Check out the
videos already!
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June
16th, 2015
Killer
Instinct (KI3) Announced For Windows 10
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Xbox One's only exclusive
fighting game won't be exclusive for much longer. Microsoft's Phil Spencer
announced tonight (along with the official KI
Twitter) that KI3 will indeed be coming to PC! No release date or
details have been announced, but with Windows 10 arriving July 29th,
one would hope KI3 won't be far behind. KI3 will also feature
cross-play between PC & XB1, and Iron Galaxy Studios themselves will be working on
the PC port.
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June
15th, 2015
Street
Fighter 5 E3 Trailer Reveals Cammy & Birdie, Plus Character Artwork
& 20 HD Screens
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During
Sony's E3 press conference tonight, a new trailer
for Street Fighter 5 was
shown and 2 new challengers have been revealed! Series veterans Cammy and
Birdie will be returning in SF5. The highly anticipated title also
has a new release window of "Spring 2016". In addition, beta access
for PS4 players will be held July 23-28 for those who pre-order on PSN or from select
retailers.
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June
15th, 2015
TFG Banner Contest 2015
End Date Announcement
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August 15th, 2015 is the
official the end date for TFG's
Banner Contest 2015! That means there's exactly 2 months left to
create a TFG banner and win some awesome prizes, which include cash
prizes and custom artwork by 2 amazing fighting game artists, Seeso2D &
JET3000! Check out the full details for the contest here.
And if you've already entered, thanks for the support and GOOD LUCK!
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June
15th, 2015
Akira, Jacky &
Heihachi Mii Fighter Costumes Now Available in Super Smash Bros. for Wii
U
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Super Smash Bros. on Wii
U gets even more fighting game love besides Ryu now being playable. Virtua
Fighter and Tekken Mii fighter costumes are also currently available,
which include Akira Yuki, Jacky Bryant and Heihachi Mishima! In Nintendo's announcement
video, the VF characters are revealed at 3:30. Heihachi is revealed
at 16.33.
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June
13th, 2015
Street Fighter's
Ryu Joins Smash Bros. for Wii U
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A rumor popped up back in April
that Ryu (Street Fighter) and Roy (Fire Emblem) may eventually be
added to Super Smash Bros. for Wi U after a Reddit user found sound files
for both characters within an online update. It even contained files for Ryu's
Stage theme song.... Well it's ALL true. Today's leak appears to be the result
of the latest update for SSB Wii U going live in Japan earlier than
intended. Check out gameplay
trailers
for both Ryu and Roy in Smash Bros!
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June
12th, 2015
Big Fighting Game Discounts
Available Now During Steam's Annual Summer Sale
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Steam's Summer sale has
commenced, offering some big (and some not so big) discounts on PC games. (I
recently picked up a new gaming laptop, so it's perfect timing for me!) For the
"few" fighting games currently available on Steam, there are some solid discounts
going on. For your convenience, here's the full
list of all current fighting game discounts. Games included in the sale,
are: KOF XIII, KOF '98 UM, KOF 2002 UM, Ultra SF4, MK9,
DOA5:LR and several others.
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June
11th, 2015
Street
Fighter 5 Battle System Trailer, V-Gauge Breakdown & Full Match Videos
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Today has been a big day
for Street Fighter 5 news. We saw screenshots and character artwork this
morning, and later in the afternoon Playstation posted a new Battle
System trailer detailing some of SF5's mechanics, such as:
V-Skill, V-Trigger, V-Reversals & EX Gauge. Along with the hype Battle
System trailer (below), also check out some official full match videos!
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June
11th, 2015
Ultra
SF4 PS4 Patch 1.03 is Live, Reduces Input Lag
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Early adopters of Ultra
Street Fighter IV on PS4 can expect another improvement to the port, as the
latest patch (1.03) has gone live. As with the previous update, patch 1.03
reduces input lag, improves online match performance and fixes a few bugs. Check
out the full patch
notes to read up on all the updates & fixes.
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June
11th, 2015
Street
Fighter 5 Character Art + 25 HD Screens Revealed Ahead of E3 2015, Stun
Gauge Confirmed
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Early this morning, some
awesome "HD quality" Street Fighter 5 images were leaked online
just ahead of E3 2015 (June 16-18)! Included is the first Street Fighter 5 character
artwork for all 4 confirmed fighters so far, along with 25 HD screenshots
which show off the new London stage and give the best glimpse of the in-game art
direction and graphics. Also worth pointing out is the updated HUD
display and the return of the 3rd Strike style Stun Gauge!
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June
9th, 2015
Yatagarasu:
Attack on Cataclysm Hits Steam July 7th
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It's been a long time coming...
but after a successful crowdfunding campaign (and many delays, with inconsistent
release announcements), Yatagarasu: Attack on Cataclysm is finally
getting an official English release! While the impending PS4, XB1 & Vita
versions are currently still a mystery, Yatagarasu hits Steam July 7th,
2015 for $14.99. Note that the game will launch without GGPO support and other
"campaign perk-related elements," but will be added at a later
date. (Source: Steam)
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June
8th, 2015
GGXrd
-Revelator- Johnny / Jack-O Loketest Footage
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The first loketests for Guilty Gear Xrd:
Revelator's were held this past weekend at several locations in
Japan. That means we get to have a glimpse of the new female Guilty Gear
character, Jack-O. Also check out some footage of returning
veteran, Johnny! A few of the videos
also show some system & aesthetic changes, including a cool new 3D camera
angle upon starting a match.
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June
6th, 2015
Street
Fighter 5 Ryu Promotional Card, Vine Videos For All 4 Confirmed Fighters
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Capcom recently released
a new promotional SF5 image online in the form of a trading
card. The card lists Ryu's occupation (Martial Artist, of course), fighting
style (Ansatsuken) and Skills (can sleep anywhere, lol). The card also lists Ryu's
main appearances as "SF2: Turbo, SF3: 3rd Strike & SF4"...
not very comprehensive, but whatever. In addition, Ryu's 6-second vine video was
added to the official Street Fighter channel. Check out all SF5 character
vines here.
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June
4th, 2015
Tekken
7 "G15" Arcade Update Adds Costumes, Graphical Effects &
Balance Changes
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With recent time release
characters and frequent online updates, TEKKEN 7 continues to evolve in
Japan arcades. The latest online update titled "G15" adds a bunch of alternate
costumes for several characters, enhanced graphical effects for floor wall
& floor breaks, and a few character specific balance tweaks. A new Team
System for arcade players was also added to Tekken-net.
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June
4th, 2015
"Jack-O"
Officially Revealed For Guilty
Gear Xrd: Revelator, Early Character Select Screen Shown
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Guilty Gear Xrd:
Revelator's new female character has officially been unveiled via character
art & screenshots.
According to the story, Jack O is one of "That Man's" servants similar
to I-No and Raven. As far as fighting style goes, no details on Jack O's
playstyle have yet been given... but "comical" attacks, pumpkins, and trickery seem to be involved.
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June
3rd, 2015
Ultra
SFIV PS4 Version Patch #1 is Live, Full Notes
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The first patch that will
hopefully remedy some of problems users are experiencing with the PS4 version of
Ultra SF4 is now live. Patch #1 addresses graphical issues such as
disappearing projectiles, various animation glitches, audio glitches, interface
lag within menus, and some netplay issues as well. Read the full patch
notes for more.
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June
1st, 2015
Tekken
7 Kazumi Mishima Day 1 Screenshots, Versus & Practice Mode Gameplay Footage
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TEKKEN
7's boss Kazumi Mishima was time released today in the arcade version,
making her a regular selectable character. Check out some Day 1
screenshots along with Online Versus & Practice Mode gameplay
footage of Kazuya's mother (and her pet tiger) kickin' some ass!
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June
1st, 2015
Mortal
Kombat X Tanya Official Trailer, All Fatalities, Brutalities, Variations
Gameplay & Ending
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Today, NetherRealm
Studios released the official
trailer for Tanya, MKX's next DLC character. The trailer shows off
some Tanya gameplay and a preview of one of her Fatalities. Tanya's 3 Variations
are: Pyromancer, Kobu Jutsu, and Dragon Naginata.
Tanya will become available tomorrow for players who purchased the Kombat Pack.
As DLC, Tanya will be available for purchase on June 9th for $4.99 (or $7.99
with klassic costume bundle).
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May
29th, 2015
Kazumi Mishima is Tekken
7's Next Playable Fighter
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TEKKEN 7's
exclusive boss character, Kazumi Mishima, has now been revealed as the next
playable character for the arcade version! Kazumi's official
trailer shows off some of her new moves, and yes, she still has her awesome
Tiger Assist Attacks (including a legit Tiger Uppercut)! Also check out Kazumi's
official character render and some new screenshots.
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May
27th, 2015
Capcom & Sony Acknowledge
and Are Looking Into Problems in PS4 Port of Ultra
Street Fighter 4
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You might've heard that Ultra
SF4 launched on PS4 with quite a few problems, including: higher latency,
graphical glitches (like invisible sonic booms), and sound glitches. With most
speculators pointing the finger at SCEA's third part affiliate (who was in
charge of the PS4 port), both Sony & Capcom have been quick to acknowledge
the issues. Capcom's statement
on Capcom Unity today confirms that they are looking into the problems and are
working to resolve them quickly.
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May
27th, 2015
Killer
Instinct Aria Official Trailer, Available May 29th
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The official
trailer for Killer Instinct's final Season 2 character was released
tonight. Aria's trailer gives you an idea of what the new character is all
about, both in terms of story and gameplay. Aria will be playable for Ultra
Edition owners on May 29th, and June 2nd for those with the Combo Breaker
Edition.
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May
27th, 2015
Tanya Playable in Mortal
Kombat X on June 2nd
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NetherRealm Studios' Ed Boon
confirmed today via Twitter
that the next MKX DLC character, Tanya, will become playable on June 2nd
for those who purchased the Kombat Pack. For everyone else, Tanya will become
available for purchase individually on June 9th. The update that makes Tanya
playable will also add classic MK1 costumes for Sonya, Kano & Liu
Kang. Tanya will soon be followed by the releases of Predator & Tremor to
wrap up the MKX season pass.
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May
27th, 2015
Guilty
Gear Xrd -Revelator- Announced For Arcade, Will Add Johnny And Another Newcomer
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You knew it was coming
eventually... Arc System Works announced an arcade sequel to Guilty Gear Xrd
-SIGN- today. GGXrd: Revelator will bring back Johnny as a playable
character and he'll be joined by a mysterious newcomer. Revelator will also
feature new stages, system adjustments, and balance changes. Check out 10
screenshots courtesy of Famitsu and a silhouette of the mysterious new
character.
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May
26th, 2015
Dengeki
Bunko Fighting Climax Update Will Add New Character & Tweaks To Arcade
Version
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Sega announced that a new
version of Dengeki Bunko Fighting Climax (currently untitled) is being
developed for Japan arcades. The update will add Emi Yuusa from The
Devil is a Part-Timer to the playable roster and some balance changes. Here
are some screenshots
featuring Emi. An English version of DBFC is planned for release this
Summer on PS3/Vita, so one would hope that the English release will be this
latest version of the game...
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May
26th, 2015
Under
Night In-Birth EXE:Late[st]'s New Character, Phonon, in Location Test
Footage
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Location tests for Under
Night In-Birth Exe:Late[st] wrapped up in Japan arcades over the weekend,
and players were able to test out the new balance changes along with the new
female character, Phonon. Wielding a whip, Phonon uses a variety of
long-range, screen-covering attacks and projectiles to keep opponents at bay. If
you'd like to see this in motion, check out some location test gameplay
footage of Phonon in action.
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May
24th, 2015
Street
Fighter 5 To Make Playable Debut at CEO '15
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Upcoming major tournament
CEO 2015 (June 26-28) in Orlando, Florida will not only have TEKKEN 7
playable at the event (with the latest released characters: Jack-7 &
Yoshimitsu), but will also host the first playable demo of Street Fighter V!
This is the first time a SF5 demo will become available to the public.
That said, no doubt CEO '15 will be one of the premiere fighting game tournaments
of the year! (And TFG will be there!) A trailer for
CEO '15 was also revealed today.
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May
23rd, 2015
GGXrd
-SIGN- Gets European Release June 3rd, GGXX
Accent Core Plus R Coming To Steam May 26th
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Arc System Works just unveiled
some new release dates that might interest Guilty Gear fans. First, Sony
announced GGXrd -SIGN- will launch digitally in Europe on June 3rd for
PS4 & PS3 (for 39.99 and 32.99 respectively). Secondly, GGXX AC+R
will see a Steam release on May 26th (no price info given). Fans that pick up
the Steam port will also get a free soundtrack. Aksys also stated they are
planning more fighting game releases for Steam down the road. (Sources:
PS.Blog
EU, Steam)
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May
22nd, 2015
Killer
Instinct Aria Reveal, Gameplay Demo
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Meet Aria, Killer
Instinct's newest character (and soon to be the game's final boss). The new
character was revealed today at this weekend's Combo Breaker 2015 tournament in
Chicago. Aria is a very unique character, functioning as a "team of 3"
and actually has 3 health bars. In this Aria gameplay
demo, Iron Galaxy designer (and FGC veteran) Adam Heart talks us through the
new character, showing off Aria's colors, abilities, strategies and more.
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May
22nd, 2015
Ultra
SF4 Hits Ps4 Next Tuesday (May 26th) And is Compatible With PS3 Fight Sticks
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With the PS4 release of Ultra
SF4 coming up next Tuesday (May 26th), Sony and Capcom announced today that
the title will also be compatible with PS3 fight sticks! (This
cross-compatibility is courtesy of Lab Zero Games, as they previously created
the driver for this functionality for Skullgirls.) As previously
reported, the PS4 port of Ultra SF4 comes packed with all previous DLC,
runs in 1080p / 60fps, eliminates all input lag, and will cost $24.99.
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May
19th, 2015
Street
Fighter V M. Bison Reveal Trailer + HD Screens
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M. Bison was teased at
the end of the previous Street Fighter V trailer for Charlie Nash. Now
the evil dictator gets his own reveal
trailer, and we get to have the latest look at the current build of Street
Fighter 5! In the trailer, Bison shows of some classic and brand new moves
against Charlie, sporting his badass new trenchcoat-esk top. Also check out 3 HD
screenshots of Bison VS Charlie!
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May
19th, 2015
Jack-7 Released in Tekken
7, HD Screenshots, Artwork, Practice Mode & Online VS Gameplay
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Today in Japan, Jack-7 was
released in the arcade version of TEKKEN 7, bringing the current roster
to 26. For starters, check out 6 official HD screenshots
of Jack-7 in TEKKEN 7. Then check out nearly 20 minutes of Jack-7 in
Practice Mode and some Online Versus matches!
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May
18th, 2015
Killer
Instinct Hisako Concepts & Retro Cinder
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Iron Galaxy recently
posted some upcoming content for Xbox One's Killer Instinct on the
official KI
forums. Along with covering recent updates and community Q&A's, images
of "Retro" Cinder and Hisako concept art were revealed. The images
also include accessories (customization items) for both characters.
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May
16th, 2015
TFG's Comprehensive Review of Mortal Kombat X
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Sometimes "weeks" just
aren't enough to finalize a review... but after spending a solid month with Mortal
Kombat X, TFG's comprehensive MKX review is now online. Does
NetherRealm's latest fighting game live up the the hype? Is Story Mode actually
good? Is MKX a game worth learning? Find out the answers to these
questions and much more in TFG's elaborate, 32-paragraph Mortal
Kombat X Review. In addition, a new concept
art gallery was added to TFG's MKX profile.
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May
15th, 2015
Under
Night In-Birth EXE:Late "[st]" Announced, Adds New
Character, Mechanics & Balance Tweaks
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Arc System Works has announced
an update to UNIEL currently planned for the arcade version of the 2D
fighter. UNIEL[st] will add a new character named Phonon, at least 1 new
stage, new gameplay mechanics, and tweaks & balance updates for existing
characters. Location testing for UNIEL[st] will be held May 22nd-24th in
Tokyo and Osaka. Check out the first screenshots
of UNIEL[st] along with the official character artwork for Phonon.
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May
14th, 2015
Mortal
Kombat X Patch Notes, Free Reptile Skin
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A patch for Mortal Kombat X
was released on PS4 today (patch for XB1 & PC versions coming soon). Warner
Bros. Games released the full patch
notes for this minor update, which includes: character changes, matchmaking
improvements, ping meter accuracy improvements, bug/crash fixes, movelist frame
data corrections, etc. NetherRealm also threw in a free "klassic" skin
for Reptile that you'll get after downloading the patch.
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May
14th, 2015
Jack-7 Revealed For Tekken 7
in Latest Trailer
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The 7th installment of the Jack
robot series has arrived. Check out Jack-7's TEKKEN 7 reveal
trailer which shows off some of his new moves, combo possibilities, and Rage
Art. This addition brings the current TEKKEN 7 roster up to 26 (with more
new fighters to come).
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May
12th, 2015
Tekken 7
Yoshimitsu Practice Mode Gameplay
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For the first time ever,
Yoshimitsu has debuted as a "time release" character in a TEKKEN
installment. Now playable, the squid-tacular TEKKEN 7 iteration of
Yoshimitsu seems to keep most player-approved abilities intact while adding some
new ones. Check out the first Practice Mode & Online VS Mode gameplay
of Yoshimitsu in TEKKEN 7.
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May
11th, 2015
CEO 2015 Persona
4 Arena Ultimax Winner Will Receive Replica "Teddie" Championship
Belt
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Community Effort Orlando
(CEO) has distinguished itself as one of the most uniquely themed major fighting game
tournaments around, having finalists compete in an actual wrestling ring and
awarding beautiful championship belts to 1st place winners. Tournament organizer
Alex Jebailey has taken it a step further this year by teaming up with Altus and creating
a replica of the actual "Teddie" championship belt seen in the P4A: Ultimax poster
artwork.
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May
7th, 2015
Check Out Yoshimitsu's
New Look in His Tekken 7
Reveal Trailer, Playable May 12th in Arcades
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Bandai Namco just confirmed the
return of series veteran, Yoshimitsu, for TEKKEN 7. This doesn't come
as much of a surprise since Yoshimitsu never missed a main TEKKEN
installment, but his updated appearance and new techniques should keep things interesting at the
least. Yoshimitsu will
become playable in the arcade version of TEKKEN 7 on May 12th. We'll
definitely see more of his new abilities early next week. Check out
his official reveal
trailer and images!
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May
5th, 2015
Tekken 7
- Complete Video Movelist For Gigas
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You might've caught the
video movelist demonstrations for all of TEKKEN 7's new characters a
couple weeks ago. Today,
Japanese Youtuber Kitasenju Gao just added the video
movelist for TEKKEN 7's monstrous newcomer, Gigas. Without further
ado, check out all of Gigas's moves in order... and yes, he's definitely very
different from Craig Marduk. The video also shows off a variety of sample
combos.
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May
4th, 2015
Official Mortal
Kombat X Jason Gameplay Trailer
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Friday the 13th's Jason
Voorhees is the first DLC character for Mortal Kombat X and will be
released May 5th. NetherRealm just dropped the first gameplay
trailer for Jason, which still mostly acts like a teaser. However,
the trailer shows some of Jason's moves and the various ways he can use his
trusty machete. *Warning - Extreme Violence & Gore!*
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May
2nd, 2015
"Vote For The
Future of Soul Calibur" in Project Soul's Character Popularity Poll
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According to the official
Soul Calibur Facebook
page: "Project Soul is probably preparing something huge... Stay
tuned!" Could it be possible that development has started on a next-gen
Soul Calibur title? Before they're announcing anything, Project Soul is
holding a "character popularity poll" on Facebook to find out which
characters are the most popular with fans. Here's the link to the survey for PC
users and here's the link for mobile
users. Choose wisely!
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May
1st, 2015
TFG's
Banner Contest 2015 Kicks Off Today!
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May 1st kicks off TFG's
Banner Contest 2015! *Calling all graphic designers, photoshop magicians, and
artists!* Simply create a cool "banner" for The Fighters Generation
and you could win some awesome prizes, including custom fighting game
character artworks from "2" amazing artists: JET3000
& Seeso2D.
Along with the custom art, 1st & 2nd Place winners will take home CASH
prizes (and more)! If you're interested, check out the FULL
DETAILS for the contest and GOOD LUCK!
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April
30th, 2015
Skullgirls
2nd Encore To Add Fully-Voiced Story Mode, Challengers & Trials to PS4,
Vita Version
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This Summer, Skullgirls
Encore will be re-released on PS4 & PS Vita as Skullgirls 2nd Encore
packing several new features. Firstly, the game's story mode will be fully
voiced (the Skullgirls official
website also listed all of the voice actors and actresses in the game).
Furthermore, 2nd Encore will add Challenge Mode (fight opponents with
various battle conditions) and Trials (perform and learn specific character
combos,
designed to make learning easier).
(Source: Skullgirls.com)
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April
30th, 2015
Playstation Network
"Golden Week" Sale Features Big Discounts on 2D Fighting Games
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In celebration of Japan's
Golden Week holiday, a slew of Japan-made games have been discounted, including
2D fighting games! On top of the standard discount, PS+ members will get an even
bigger discount. Featured fighters, include: Under Night In-Birth EXE:Late,
Darkstalkers Resurrection, Persona 4 Arena, Skullgirls Encore,
Chaos Code, Blazblue: Continuum Shift Extend (Vita) and Arcade
Heart 3: Love Max (PS3/Vita). Visit PSN
or PS.Blog
to see the full list of discounted games.
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April
29th, 2015
Late April Fools! Galaga:
Tekken is a Real Game
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On the first of this
month, Bandai Namco released a "Galaga: Tekken" mash-up video
for April Fools. The video features several Tekken characters such as
Heihachi, Kazuya, Alisa and Panda in place of the classic Galaga
spaceship and alien insects. With only 2 days left of April, the real April
Fools joke is that Galaga: Tekken is a REAL GAME coming to Android/iOS
on April 30th for free! [UPDATE] Galaga: Tekken is now available on Android/iOS
in most regions!
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April
29th, 2015
Jason & The Horror
Pack Hit Mortal Kombat X May 5th
(Early Access), on Sale May 12th
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Ed Boon recently
confirmed on Twitter that Jason Voorhees will arrive in Mortal Kombat X on
May 5th (next Tuesday) for those who purchased the promotional DLC
content. Jason will also come packaged with 3 "Horror-themed"
skins (for Ermac, Mileena and Reptile). The Horror Pack will later be available
for anyone to purchase on Tuesday, May 12th. On a related note, TFG's full
review of MKX is currently 70% completed... should be online soon!
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April
28th, 2015
Capcom Director Hideaki
Itsuno Still Wants to Make New Rival
Schools Installment
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During this past weekend's
Niconico Chokaigi event, Capcom's Hideaki Itsuno answered a fan question
regarding Rival Schools, and made it clear that he hasn't lost
inspiration to revive the series. "I've already thought of a new story,"
Itsuno said, "so please send your requests to Capcom!" Itsuno
made a similar statement back in 2013, stating he'd love to make a third
installment. While this should be taken with a grain of salt, at least it's a
"shred of hope" for Rival Schools fans.
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April
28th, 2015
Tekken 7
- First Raw Gameplay Footage of Gigas, Color Edit Options & Playstyle
Details
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Mere hours after his reveal
trailer launched, Gigas is now selectable in the arcade version of TEKKEN 7.
Early gameplay
footage confirms that Gigas has indeed acquired some of Marduk's moves, but
his play-style is entirely different and he has a ton of unique abilities. For
starters: Gigas
has 2 Power Crushes that he can use to armor through attacks and 'Goliath'
stance where he charges his opponents.
Also check out Gigas's color edit options and...
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April
27th, 2015
Killer
Instinct - Cinder Official Trailer, Aria Teaser
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Iron
Galaxy just dropped the official trailer for Killing Instinct veteran,
Cinder. The new & improved Cinder will become available on April 30th, 2015
for players with "Season 2 Ultra Edition". The 2-minute trailer
is actually fully narrated by Cinder himself (whom might seem a bit
cockier than you remember). That classic theme song is unforgettable,
though. The end of the trailer also teases the next
Season 2 DLC character, Aria.
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April
26th, 2015
"Gigas"
Revealed For Tekken 7 in
Latest Trailer & Images, Arrives in Arcades April 28th
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Remember the previously leaked
TEKKEN 7 character data from last month? That big red juggernaut is officially named "Gigas"
and is TEKKEN 7's latest character. Presented at Capcom's Chokaigi
niconico event this weekend, Gigas's 1-minute reveal
trailer gives a short preview of TEKKEN 7's sixth new playable
character. Players in Japan won't have to wait long to try out Gigas; he hits the
arcade version on April 28th!
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April
24th, 2015
Tekken
7
- Full Movelist Demonstrations For Josie Rizal, Shaheen, Lucky Chloe, Katarina &
Claudio
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A Japanese Youtuber known
as "Kitasenju Gao" recently uploaded several videos demonstrating the
entire movelists for all 5 currently playable newcomers in TEKKEN 7 (Josie
Rizal, Shaheen, Lucky Chloe, Katarina & Claudio)! Since very few of us currently
have access to that shiny TEKKEN 7 arcade cabinet, this collection
of videos is an incredibly useful tool for serious players who want to
get a head start on learning the new characters!
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April
21st, 2015
Josie Rizal Practice
Mode Footage, Next Tekken 7
Announcement Coming Apr. 26th on Capcom Stream
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Josie Rizal was just
unlocked via time release in the arcade version of TEKKEN 7. Now check
out a Japanese player take Josie Rizal for a spin in Practice Mode and Online VS
Battles, presenting hours of fresh gameplay
footage! Josie shows off a nice variety of brand new moves (including a raw
backward dodge), yet also shares quite a few of Bruce Irvin's famed techniques
(indeed suggesting that Bruce will be absent in T7).
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April
20th, 2015
Mortal
Kombat X Week 1 Combo Video Roundup
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It been nearly 1 week
since the release of Mortal Kombat X, and there are already a ton of
combo videos to check out. Here's our "week 1" roundup of some of the
best combo videos the
MKX community has to offer. Whether it's purely for entertainment or
perhaps inspiration for some MKX combos of your own, we hope you enjoy
these combo videos featuring a wide variety of characters.
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April
18th, 2015
First Gameplay Footage
of The New Cinder in KI
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On Friday, Iron Galaxy
Studios showed off the first gameplay footage featuring the latest returning
veteran to join Season 2 of Xbox One's Killer Instinct, Cinder. Check out
Iron Galaxy's stream
archive to see Cinder's new moves, strategies, Ultra Combo, and even his 9
alternate colors. Cinder footage begins at 20:55 in the video.
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April
17th, 2015
Ultra
SF4 Comes To Playstation 4 on May 26th
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If you still like to get
your Street Fighter IV on, the ultimate version is just around the
corner. The PS4 remaster of Ultra SF4 is said to eliminate the PS3
version's input lag and may even become the new tournament standard (CEO '15 will be
using PS4 version, for one). Once again, all characters & ALL costume
DLC will be available from the start. The digital version will become available
May 26th for $24.99 in America & Europe. There is currently no physical
version planned.
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April
16th, 2015
Josie Rizal Coming to Tekken
7 on April 21st
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Josie Rizal, the
"much talked about" Filipina, is the next time release character lined
up for the arcade version of TEKKEN 7. Once again, Josie uses a fighting
style based on Eskrima & Kickboxing (reminiscent of an authentic fighting
style called Yaw Yan). So next Tuesday and onwards we'll be learning A LOT more
about Josie once Japanese players start testing out her moveset and combos. In
case you missed Josie Rizal's reveal trailer from a few weeks back, check it out
here!
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April
16th, 2015
Beowulf Hits Skullgirls
Encore Tomorrow For Free, Robo-Fortune Gameplay Preview
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The Indiegogo campaign
for new Skullgirls characters ended just over 2 years ago. Fans and
supporters have waited patiently for new DLC character releases, and this
Friday, Beowulf (a pro wrestler loosely inspired by the famous poem of the same
name), will finally become available for download in Skullgirls Encore
for FREE. Check out the new official
trailer for Beowulf to see some of his epic play style in action and also a
preview of the final DLC character!
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April
15th, 2015
King
of Fighters: Maximum Impact 2, KOF
2003 & Samurai Shodown V
Now Available on PSN in Japan
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Don't pack up your PS3
just yet (or anytime soon)... 3 more classic SNK fighting games have just made
their way onto the Japanese Playstation Network store as "PS2
Classics". The PS2 versions of Samurai Shodown 5, KOF 2003, and KOF: Maximum Impact 2 are now
available digitally on PSN Japan for 1,000 yen each. Since PS2 classics are region free, anyone can
digitally import these titles from the Japan PSN store. Keep in mind these
PS2 ports do not have online mode.
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April
14th, 2015
Mortal
Kombat X Launch Day Video Roundup
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IT HAS BEGUN...
The highly anticipated next-gen Mortal Kombat is finally upon us. If you
own a PS4 or XB1, MKX is now available online and at retailers! To
celebrate the launch, we've compiled a nice variety of spoiler-heavy
videos, including: an "All Fatalities" compilation, all story cutscenes,
alternate costumes gameplay, and more. However, TFG recommends that you
actually play the game rather than experiencing it through Youtube videos.
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April
12th, 2015
Project X Zone 2
Coming West in Fall 2015, Kazuya, Kage-maru, Natsu, Vergil & Others
Confirmed
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Bandai Namco announced a sequel to the 3DS's tactical crossover RPG starring characters from Capcom,
Namco & Sega. The announce
trailer for PXZ2: Brave New World debuts several new characters from
the fighting game universe, including: Kazuya Mishima (Tekken), Kage-maru
(Virtua Fighter), Natsu (Soul Calibur 5), Vergil (DMC/UMVC3).
For the hardcore fans, the PXZ2 trailer also teases the main protagonists
from 2005's Namco X Capcom.
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April
11th, 2015
Dissidia Final
Fantasy Arcade - New Gameplay Details & First Screenshots
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Square
Enix announced yesterday that Team Ninja will be developing the new Dissidia Final
Fantasy arcade fighting game, set to be released this Fall in Japan
arcades (with the PS4 version estimated to arrive sometime in 2016). Now check
out fresh details
on Dissidia's gameplay system (Interface, Attack Types, EX Skills & Summons) along with the first in-game screenshots
of the upcoming arcade title.
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April
10th, 2015
Team Ninja Developing
Dissidia Final Fantasy Arcade, New Trailer Reveals Ifrit & Midgar
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Square Enix revealed that Team
Ninja will be developing the new Dissidia Final Fantasy arcade fighting
game, set to be released this Fall in Japan arcades. Along with the latest
trailer revealing the classic summon Ifrit and the area of Midgar, we also
now know that the game will run in 60-frames per second and is being developed
using PS4's core technology (making an eventual PS4 version imminent).
Development on the PS4
version is expected...
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April
9th, 2015
Retro Magazine's
Issue #7 is Chock-full of Fighting Games, Exclusive TFG Promo Code!
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Retro Magazine's Issue #7
might just have the most fighting game content ever packed into a single
magazine. Literally the majority of pages in the issue are dedicated to fighting
games. For starters, there's a "History of Fighting Games" feature,
retrospectives for Samurai Shodown, SoulCalibur & Mortal Kombat,
interviews with Ed Boon & Seth Killian, classic fighting game reviews, and A
LOT more. Retro is also offering a special promo
code for TFG visitors!
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April
8th, 2015
Devil Jin Now Playable
in Tekken 7 Arcade, Nearly 2
Hours of Gameplay Featuring Online & Practice Mode
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Devil Jin became playable
in the arcade version of TEKKEN 7 this Tuesday, and Mishima players in
Japan have wasted
no time trying him out. Conveniently for
returning players, nearly all of Devil Jin's previous moves are intact, but he does have
plenty of new combo options and some new techniques as well. Just for the
Mishima-fanatics, here's nearly 2
hours of Devil Jin gameplay, consisting of online VS battles and practice
mode!
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April
7th, 2015
KOF's Psycho
Soldier Team Joins Metal Slug Defense
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Back in February, Kyo
Kusanagi, Benimaru & Goro Daimon became playable units in the mobile castle
defense spin-off,
Metal
Slug Defense. The latest update brings KOF's Psycho Soldier team into
the fray, with Athena, Sie Kensou, & Chin Gentsai now playable (unlockable). Even if you're not into mobile titles, it's still cool seeing the KOF
fighters reimagined with "Metal Slug style" graphics &
animations. Check out some gameplay
of the Psycho Soldiers!
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April
7th, 2015
Harada Talks Tekken
7 "Netcode" With Famitsu
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Famitsu recently
published an interview
with TEKKEN producer Katsuhiro Harada, who gives his input on designing
and developing a fighting game's netcode to keep latency low, minimizing lag.
While fighting games online certainly aren't "perfect", they've
definitely come a long way in recent years (with TTT2's netcode being
nothing short of excellent). In the interview, Harada explains that it's not as
simple as "writing netcode" and reveals some of the planning that goes
into netplay.
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April
7th, 2015
Mortal
Kombat X Official Launch Trailer
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Over the past 3 weeks,
NetherRealm has pushed out a plethora of new Mortal Kombat X trailers to
get fans hyped up. The official MKX launch
trailer might just be the finale, which features System of a Down's
single from 2001, "Chop Suey!". The trailer itself was put
together by SOAD's Shavo Odadjian, which blends new footage of MKX's
story scenes & gameplay with the song.
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April
6th, 2015
French Bread on Under
Night In-Birth EXE:Late's Character Designs & Fight Systems
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Earlier today, Siliconera
posted an interview
with French Bread, the creators of the recently released PS3 2D fighter, Under
Night In-Birth EXE:Late. In the interview, French Bread talks about the
creation of UNIEL and designing its characters and gameplay systems.
French Bread was also asked about bringing their former 2D series (Melty
Blood) to the West, in which they responded it's "undecided". On a
side note: TFG's full review of UNIEL is currently in progress!
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April
5th, 2015
New Tekken
7 Character
Intros Compilation
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So far, all characters in
TEKKEN 7 have new pre-fight intro animations (some characters currently have
more than others). As Harada stated previously, more new ones could be added in
the future... but for now, definitely check out Yellowmotion's high quality TEKKEN
7 compilation video
featuring a bunch of the new (and old) intro animations from the current cast
(minus Jin Kazama). The compilation also features a demo of several tunes from T7's
soundtrack.
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April
4th, 2015
Mortal
Kombat X Goro DLC Gameplay Trailer
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The Mortal Kombat X
hype train keeps on rollin' with this latest gameplay trailer featuring classic MK
sub-boss, Goro. The gameplay
trailer starts off with a classic match-up (from the first MK movie),
Johnny Cage VS Goro. Along with Goro's brutal pre-fight intro (which includes a
fatality in itself), you'll get a look at a variety of Goro's special moves,
X-rays, and a preview of his fatality. Players will have access to Goro by
pre-ordered or purchasing him via DLC.
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April
3rd, 2015
Killer
Instinct Cinder Development Blog
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Microsoft Studios made a
post on Ultra-Combo.com
about the upcoming Season 2 character and returning series veteran, Cinder. In
the blog, you'll learn about Cinder's backstory, see his early KI3
concept art, a preview of what he looks like "currently" in the game,
and a bunch of Q&A's as well.
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April
1st, 2015
Mortal
Kombat X Briggs Family Trailer
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Both Jax and his daughter
Jacqueline will be playable in the upcoming Mortal Kombat X. The latest trailer
from Netherrealm highlight the Briggs family in story mode as well as in
gameplay. A slightly aged Jax demonstrates a brutal powerbomb X-ray move, and as
you might expect, Jacqueline hits just as hard as her father (while wearing her
stylish forearm gauntlets - a nod to her father's metal arms).
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March
31st, 2015
First 30 Minutes of Mortal
Kombat X's Story Mode
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*Spoilers Ahead!*
NetherRealm Studios released the entire first
chapter of MKX's ambitious story mode for all to see. Nearly a half
hour long, the first cinematic chapter of MKX starts off following Johnny
Cage, Sonya Blade & Kenshi on their path to find Shinnok. Throughout the
chapter, a wide variety of returning kombatants (who we'll leave unnamed) make
an appearance. If you want to wait for MKX's release to be surprised,
don't watch.
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