Month: November 2014

Earlier today, a few folks from NetherRealm Studios provided a special live stream, featuring tons of new footage for the upcoming Mortal Kombat X. Much of the discussion revolved around a few of the variations each character possesses, most notably those of Kotal Kahn and Quan Chi, both of which had been given relatively little spotlight during previous demonstrations.

Starting off, Kotal’s Blood God variation focuses on his use of three specific totems and the buffs they impart. The first, made of obsidian, lessens the damage he takes from enemy attacks, while the crystal totem is more offensive in nature, imparting a boost to attack power that can be combined with his Blood Offering special (which sacrifices health for a damage bonus) to drop ridiculous amounts of health from an opponent’s life bar. The blood totem is a bit different in that it steals energy from the enemy as Kotal lands attacks, storing it in the small figure and replenishing his life until the ancient fighter himself is hit.

As a Sun God, however, Kotal’s offense is mostly derived from the variations unique command grab. Each successful attempt to grab the opponent with this attack adds another hit to the string, capping out at three. Kotal can then use the stored energy to continue dealing bigger damage with the command grab or use it to restore his health, meter, or both resources in one shot, though we assume at smaller amounts.

The spells Quan Chi gains as a Sorcerer, on the other hand, act on the battlefield, affecting either the necromancer himself or his opponent should they be standing in their respective fields of influence. One adds continuous damage to few special attacks that drains the opponent’s health after they are hit, the second increases block damage when foes find themselves within its radiating orange circle, and the last gives Quan Chi a single hit of armor that regenerates after a period of time.

The stream also provided some complementary information on variations for Sub-Zero, Scorpion, D’Vorah, and more, as well as new footage of a few fatalities that had yet to play out full during previous showings. If you missed out, be sure to check out the entire archive below.

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Source: NetherRealm Studios

Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-‘s console release may only be a month away (December 4 in Japan, December 16 in North America), but Arc System Works still has plenty of news coming. Similar to Arc System Works’ other recent releases, Xrd will be sporting a massive online lobby system that supports up to 64 players. You can find details on the mode and more from the latest issue of Weekly Famitsu below.

Network Mode’s Online Lobby System: Gather with Up to 64 Players in a Single Lobby!

In GGXrd’s Network Mode, a maximum of 64 players can gather in a massive lobby. In this lobby you can group up with friends, create a versus room, battle under various conditions, comment while spectating, chat using character voices and more. In addition, in Online Training Mode, two players can play and practice together.

When entering an online lobby, you’ll see tons of players, connected in real time! Within the lobby, you can send chat messages to all member of the lobby. Try sending a greeting to everyone.

Versus rooms have the same functionality as those of Player Match. You can customize the room to your liking. Not only can you battle with friends, but you can also create chat-only rooms. Find buddies with the same interest and have fun!

Versus replay data can be saved on the game system and on online severs. Save your notable matches with friends, make use of battle analysis and share with other players. Replay data also supports frame-by-frame playback.

The “Dual Sword Lion King” Leo Whitefang Joins the Battle!

In addition to Sin and Elphelt, another new character will be joining the cast in the console version! Leo Whitefang is one of the kings of the Allied Kingdom of Illyria. His fighting style and other details remain a mystery however, for the time being. Stay tuned for more information.

Voice: Tetsu Inada

Personality

He possesses outstanding fighting capabilities and leadership. His feats include bringing troops on the brink of crisis back home safety back during the Holy War. He may seem boorish, but he is surprisingly prudent. Kai and he are old buddies, both friends and rivals.

Support Online Battles with the Tournament Assistance App

A smartphone app that supports online tournament organizers will be launching as a PlayStation 4 service! You can produce a tournament by smartphone. The app is free and supports iPhone (4 or later) and Android (4.0 and later).

What you can do in the App

• Create a tournament (Schedule, rule settings)
• Confirm tournament content (Schedule, rule confirmation)
• Enter a tournament
• Check past tournament results
• (When entering) Receive a match start notification

What you can do on PS4

• Confirm tournament content (Schedule, rule confirmation)
• (When entering) Be guided to entry into the exclusive lobby
• Confirm match-ups
• Battle (Transfer to the exclusive room)
• Check tournament results

Make Battles Lively with DLC Character System Voices!

You can change the system voice you hear during character selection and matches to the voices of the GGXrd cast with DLC. Including the just announced Leo, there are a total of 17 character voices. The DLC will be available for download within 2014.

Source: Famitsu via Kurushii