Mane6 Unveils the Four-Legged Frenzy of Them’s Fightin’ Herds

Those of you who have been reading Shoryuken for the past few years may be familiar with the tumultuous saga of Mane6, the indie developers who first gained recognition due to their work on a My Little Pony fighting game. Fighting is Magic was to feature the eponymous ponies engaging in cute yet still technically sound battles in the vein of traditional one-on-one fighters, until a cease and desist from property owner Hasbro stopped them dead in their tracks.

When negotiations proved unfruitful, Mane6 decided to soldier on, only with original characters. And after disappearing from the limelight for some time, it appears as if they are finally ready to unveil their product.

As you’ve probably already gathered from the video, Them’s Fightin’ Herds is the spiritual successor to My Little Pony: Fighting is Magic. Complete with characters like Arizona the Cow and Velvet the Reindeer–not to mention the excellent fighting system provided to them by Skullgirls developers Lab Zero Games–the title carries on in the same vein as their previous project without all the messiness of dealing with high-profile litigation.

Mane6 plans to open a crowdfunding campaign on September 21 to gather the support they need to finish the game, so be on the look out for ways you can help out in the coming weeks. Until then, enjoy the trailer above and watch their website for updates.

Source: Mane6, tip via Renaud L.

Destiny: The Taken King Live Action Trailer Debuts

The Taken King Live Action Trailer Debuts

Bungie has partnered with 72andSunny, Digital Domain, and RESET to create a special live-action trailer for next week’s Destiny expansion launch of The Taken King. The film was directed by Tron director Joseph Kosinski and features "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin.

HORI’s Real Arcade Pro V Silent Coming Stateside via Arcade Shock

While HORI regularly releases their arcade sticks in the west, a good number stay in the east, never to make it across the Pacific. Their Real Arcade Pro V Silent for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 is one such product.

As the name implies, the Hori Real Arcade Pro V Silent uses special parts to decrease the noise that it produces. This is great for people who play in households where loud arcade stick noises run the risk of disturbing family members or roommates.

Now, this peripheral is finally receiving a limited release in the west thanks to our friends over at Arcade Shock. Interested buyers can pre-order for $179.99, and the first 100 will also receive a special black Kuro button with the kuro kanji printed on the cap.

The Hori Real Arcade Pro V Silent uses a special version of the Hayabusa lever with optical sensors instead of mechanical microswitches alongside Kuro buttons with dampening pads. This brings the noise level down from 53dB for the lever to only 5dB, and from 75dB for the buttons to 9dB.

Pre-orders are expected to ship sometime in late November or early December. As with many products of its kind, Real Arcade Pro V Silent stock will be limited, so be sure to visit Arcade Shock as soon as possible if you’re interested in picking one up.

In the meantime, here are some pics of the RAP V Silent and the limited edition Kuro button mentioned above.

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Source: Arcade Shock

Star Trek Online: Final Iconian War Episode, Midnight, Now Live

Final Iconian War Episode, Midnight, Now Live

After five years, the Iconian threat is coming to an end in Star Trek Online with today’s deployment of "Midnight", the final episode series in this story arc. Over the next several weeks, players will be able to score Featured Weekly Episode boxes and can then choose from either an Enhanced Universal Tech Upgrade or a Captain Specialization Point.