General: More on the Myth About Paid Review Scores

More on the Myth About Paid Review Scores

In our previous column, we took a look at four generalizations that are commonly made about the video games industry, and I offered some thoughts about how these myths can be debunked. Most of the forum discussion that ensued revolved around the presupposition that reviewers are paid by developers for good scores.

EXAMU Planning to Update Arcana Heart 3 Once More This Winter

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If you thought Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!’s title was a little unwieldy, hold onto your butts; EXAMU is set to update the third installment of their leading fighting franchise for a third time later this year.

In addition to attaching even more words (and punctuation marks) to the name, the SIX STARS!!!!!! revision will bring with it a brand new character, another Arcana style, and a host of balance adjustments for the existing cast.

While very little information has been relayed about the new cast additions, we do have some background details courtesy of Gematsu. Playable character Minori Amanohara (also known by the self-appointed “Subaru the Exterminating Fairy” title), sees the other girls of Misono Academy defending the world and thinks, “Hey, if I have my own power, why can’t I fight too?” While she sounds a little delusional, those gauntlets sure look mighty nasty, so we’ll have to see how her story develops as we near the game’s release date.

Additionally, the Arcana lineup will be expanded by Ichor, whose power resembles that of blood and houses the ability to draw out hidden potential, supposedly of whichever fighter it’s attached to.

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Ichor

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Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX SIX STARS!!!!!! will arrive in arcades sometime this winter. You’ll find its teaser site here.

Sources: Dengeki Online via Kirinope, Gematsu, 4Gamer

Wednesday Night Fights 2014 3.9 feat. Ultra Street Fighter IV, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Injustice: Gods Among Us, and Mortal Kombat Streaming Live from Super Arcade

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The folks over at Level|Up Series have just gone live with another installment of Wednesday Night Fights’ third 2014 season, broadcasting from the newly-renovated Super Arcade in Walnut, California. Some of SoCal’s top talent will be in attendance to compete in Ultra Street Fighter IV, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, and Injustice: Gods Among Us.

Feel free to visit the venue tonight or in the future if you’d like spectate or participate in any of the games available. The address has been included below.

Super Arcade

1211 N Grand Avenue
Walnut, CA 91789

The stream is currently live below, but feel free to visit Twitch if you prefer to chat. Full online brackets will be made available through Challonge.

Level|Up Live (Street Fighter, Tekken)

Watch live video from Level|Up Live on www.twitch.tv

Super Dojo (Injustice, Mortal Kombat)

Watch live video from SuperDojo on www.twitch.tv

Sources: Level|Up Live, Super Dojo