The World of Warcraft site has been updated with a new post that takes a brief look back at 2014 in WoW and, even more interestingly, a gigantic look ahead at what 2015 will bring for players.
Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-‘s Leo Whitefang Now Available on PlayStation Network in Japan
It’s been a long road for Leo Whitefang since making his first appearance in a trailer earlier this year, but the beastly fighter is now playable in Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-. But, unlike fellow newcomers Sin Kiske and Elphelt Valentine, players will need to drop some cash to add him to their game–¥800 (~$7 USD), to be exact.
As one of the three kings of Guilty Gear’s Allied Kingdom of Illyria and an old friend of Ky Kiske, Leo plays an important role in Xrd’s storyline. This prestige is reflected in his gameplay, wherein the monarch employs a variety of bombastic and heavy-hitting moves with his dual greatswords. Leo also utilizes a unique stance that grants him additional attacks and movement options, all while his back is turned to the opponent.
Famitsu recently released a couple of videos that provide a brief glimpse of Leo’s capabilities, which you’ll find below.
Leo will be available in North America on December 23.
Sources: PlayStation Network, Famitsu
PlanetSide 2: Melee Weapons & Turrets Arrive
Sony Online Entertainment has released the latest Planetside 2 update that includes melee weapons and a new turret for engineers. In addition, the game’s holiday fare has also arrived in game that will keep players in the seasonal spirit through the balance of 2014.
Capcom Utilizing Unreal Engine 4 in Street Fighter V
Although it’s only 20% complete at this point in time, some more details recently came to light about Street Fighter V’s development. According to information released by Epic Games this morning, Capcom has licensed the studio’s latest iteration of their popular Unreal Engine to help bring the upcoming title to life.
“Our goal with the next generation of Street Fighter is to take our beloved fighting game franchise and bring it to our fans in the best way possible,” Capcom producer Bochan Kim explained in Epic’s announcement. “In order to fully deliver on that promise, we know we have to incorporate the latest and greatest technology available, which is why we partnered with Epic Games to power Street Fighter V using Unreal Engine 4.”
Taka Kawaski of Epic Game Japan reiterated this point, also mentioning that they are providing dedicated support to Capcom during the game’s creation.
The franchise’s previous entry, Street Fighter IV, was developed with a custom engine engineered by Dimps.
Street Fighter V isn’t the first fighting to utilize this technology, however. Bandai Namco Games’ Tekken 7 is also being built upon Unreal Engine 4’s foundation, a decision that has arguably paid dividends in improving the 3D fighter’s visual quality. Additionally, Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN- and next year’s Mortal Kombat X employ Unreal Engine 3.
Street Fighter V will land on PlayStation 4 and PC at launch, though no concrete release date has been set.
Sources: Epic Games via Polygon and NeoGAF, Gamasutra
BIFU|SpabRog Details How to Fight El Fuerte in Ultra Street Fighter IV
El Fuerte is one of the characters that has gotten a lot of attention lately in Ultra Street Fighter IV, thanks in no small part to the efforts of Pepeday from the Fukuoka Gamers Club. As a result of this, many folks are coming to realize just how hard dealing with him can be once he’s gained momentum.
For those players who have gotten sick of getting Quesadilla Bombed, Bifuteki’s SpabRog recently started a brand new tutorial series dedicated to showing how to deal with the cooking luchador. The first three videos of the series are already available – the first provides a quick series overview and the other two deal with what a competitor’s mentality needs to be when playing against Fuerte and how to properly meaty him when he gets knocked down.
As a Fuerte player himself, Spab is offering quite a service with these videos, so check them out and see what you can learn.
Source: SpabRog
Khabilov-Martins, Ferreira-Alvey Announced for UFC Fight Night in Brazil on Feb. 22
Two bouts have been revealed for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Brazil on Feb. 22, as Rustam Khabilov will square off with Adriano Martins at lightweight, while Cezar Ferreira takes on Sam Alvey in a middleweight clash.
Backstage News On WWE NXT Takeover Creative, WWE Legend Holds Tryouts, TLC Attendance
Backstage News On WWE NXT Takeover Creative, WWE Legend Holds Tryouts, TLC Attendance
WildStar: Headed to China in Late 2015 or Early 2016
2P.com is reporting that Carbine Studios has entered into an agreement with Chinese publisher, Giant Interactive, to bring WildStar in either late 2015 or early 2016. The announcement was made by Giant’s president in a recent interview.
Frampton to fight Chris Avalos on February 28
IBF super-bantamweight champion Carl Frampton (19-0, 13 KOs) will defend his world title against Chris Avalos (25-2, 19 KOs) on February 28 at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast.
The 27-year-old is back on home territory for the first defence of the belt he won when he beat Kiko Martinez by unanimous decision in the city’s Titanic Quarter in September.
Avalos, 25, has won six fights in a row and was in a mandatory position to challenge either Frampton for his belt or unified champion Guillermo…
New Poll For A Future WWE Countdown Episode – Who Was WWE’s Most Royal Superstar?
New Poll For A Future WWE Countdown Episode – Who Was WWE’s Most Royal Superstar?