Month: February 2015

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Cafeid’s Global Tournament Brings High-Level King of Fighters Competition Back to Korea in April

igt2015-flyerLast year, gaming center Cafeid put on Id Global Tournament 2014, bringing competitors from all over the world to South Korea to showcase their talents in the group’s very first international effort. The event was made even more special by its emphasis on King of Fighters, a series very few major events make a focal point of their festivities in this day and age.

Fortunately, the group is set to follow up the success of their first outing with another installment in 2015. While titles like Street Fighter, Marvel, and Guilty Gear are set to make appearances, the focus will once again be placed on SNK Playmore’s flagship fighting series, with competitions planned for both King of Fighters XIII and King of Fighters 2002 Unlimited Match.

A total prize pool of ₩15,000,000 KRW (~$13,500 USD) will be split among the games in the official tournament lineup, bumping the monetary rewards up a bit from last year’s event.

Id Global Tournametn 2015 is set to take place April 4-5 at the Oakwood Premier Incheon in Incheon, South Korea. Further details can be found here.

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General: Heavenstrike Rivals Revealed

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Square Enix is taking the wraps off a new mobile RPG called Heavenstrike Rivals. The game has been released in other locations throughout the world, but will soon be making its debut in North America and Europe.

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Tekken 7’s Kazumi Mishima Shows What She’s Made Of

Before yesterday, no screenshots or video existed of Tekken 7’s Kazumi, the Mishima family matriarch who makes her first in-game appearance as the title’s boss character. But thanks to players currently trying out the latest installment of Bandai Namco Games’ popular franchise, we now have both gameplay footage and a handful of images that show off how the character operates.

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As was stated in previous details from her showing at Japan Amusement Expo 2015, Kazumi incorporates a number of typical Mishima moves as well as a tiger that can be used for some interesting setups. After losing a round, she switches to an alternate form that appears similar to other Devil transformations.

Word has yet to be released if Kazumi will eventually be made a playable character. Let us know what you think of her skillset in the comments below.

A pre-launch version of Tekken 7 is currently available in arcades across Japan, with a final release planned for sometime in March.

Sources: masakarijin, game play via Avoiding the Puddle, IPLAYWINNER

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Mortal Kombat X Won’t Receive a Pre-Launch Demo

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Fans expecting to try out Mortal Kombat X in the comfort of their homes before the official launch, get ready for disappointment. NetherRealm Studios creative director Ed Boon came forward a couple of days ago to reveal the upcoming title will not be released in demo form.

The studio’s previous fighting game effort, Injustice: Gods Among Us, found its way to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 two weeks before the full version reached players’ hands, allowing them some early time with the title’s mechanics.

According to producer Shaun Himmerick, this turn of events has led to a better final game. “We took that time to make a demo and made the launch game better,” he clarified.

Mortal Kombat X is scheduled to arrive for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC on April 14.

Sources: Ed Boon, Shaun Himmerick via Destructoid