Month: February 2015

Texas Showdown, the largest fighting game tournament in the American southwest, returns this May. This year’s event is scheduled for May 8-10 at the Sheraton Brookhollow in Houston, Texas and features a plethora of games for players to compete in.

As far as the main lineup goes, Ultra Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3,  Guilty Gear Xrd -SIGN-, Killer Instinct, Super Smash Bros. for Wii U, and Mortal Kombat X will be playable. Additionally, there will also be side tournaments for BlazBlue: Chronophantasma, Super Smash Bros. Melee, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Tekken Tag Tournament 2, Street Fighter III: 3rd Strike, Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost, among others.

For those interested, early bird registration for the event is open from now up until March 1. In the meantime, check out the trailer for the event below.

Source: Texas Showdown

Here’s some great news for any PlayStation owners looking to pick up some SNK Playmore titles. A bunch of their games are currently on sale over on PlayStation Network.

Fans of the company’s fighting games can now grab King of Fighters XIII for only $14.99. Older titles on sale include King of Fighters ’94, King of Fighters ’95, King of Fighters ’96, Samurai Shodown, Art of Fighting, and World Heroes, all of which have been knocked down to $4.49.

Meanwhile, for those who like their fighting on the go, King of Fighters’94, King of Fighters’95, King of Fighters ’96,  Samurai Shodown, Fatal Fury, Art of Fighting, and World Heroes on PlayStation Portable and PlayStation Vita can be purchased for $3.49.

Of course, these aren’t the only SNK games that are on sale, so be sure to head on over to PlayStation Network for a full list of markdowns.

Source: PlayStation Network via DreamCancel