Month: February 2017

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NorCal Regionals Returns on April 14th-16th, Will Act as Capcom Pro Tour Premier Event

Acting as NorCal’s premier fighting game tournament, NorCal Regionals is returning for 2017 on April 14th-16th. Held at the Holiday Inn in Sacramento, NorCal Regionals 2017 promises three days of top-quality fighting game action, for a whole host of games.

Much like last year, NorCal Regionals will be a Premier Event on the Capcom Pro Tour, so expect talent from around the world to descend on Sacramento to fight for one of those auto-qualifier spots. Currently, there is no news on whether the infamous “death pool” will return, but based on the excitement it generated last year, I would not rule it out. The games that will feature at NorCal Regionals 2017 are:

  • Street Fighter V
  • Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3
  • Super Smash Bros. Melee
  • Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
  • Pokkén Tournament
  • The King of Fighters XIV

There will also be a community choice game, where the game with the most signups will also feature on the NorCal Regionals stream. The community choice games are Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Killer Instinct, Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- and BlazBlue: Central Fiction. There are tournaments running for these four games, but only one will be officially streamed by the event, so rally the troops to get your game on the main stage.

Early bird registration is available now, along with hotel bookings, so head over to the NorCal Regionals website to ensure your place at one of California’s most prestigious events.

Source: NorCal Regionals

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Black Canary Screeches into Injustice 2 with New Character Reveal Trailer

Teased by NetherRealm earlier this week, Black Canary has been revealed as the latest character coming to Injustice 2. Shown off via IGN First, she seems like a mix of Sonya Blade and Sindel, using athletic flip kicks and leg throws to dominate her opponent, along with her famous Canary Cry to stun enemies.

She can even throw a stun grenade like Demolition Sonya, incapacitating foes for a brief second to set up a combo. Her super move has her kicking opponents high into the air, before letting off a massive screech to force them into the floor and then slamming into them with a massive punch.

As well as seeing Black Canary, this trailer showed off a new Arkham Asylum stage, where players can transition from the courtyard to inside the prison, by way of knocking an opponent throw a few prison cages and a Gothic window.

Injustice 2 launches on Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on May 16th, 2017!

Source: IGN

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New Injustice 2 Character Profiles Have Landed: Bane, Poison Ivy, Robin, & Brainiac

A closer look at four upcoming fighters for the new Injustice.

Three denizens of Gotham City and one of Superman’s classic deadliest foes now have official character profiles on the Injustice 2 website, giving fans a closer look at their reimagined looks and personalities for the upcoming game. Bane’s new look is drawing particular attention, increasing desire for a better look at what his Venom-fueled beefed-up form might look like in this game.

i2 profile bane
i2 profile poison ivy
i2 profile robin
i2 profile brainiac

Poison Ivy’s mention of “the green” makes me hope for a future connection to Swamp Thing, but… probably not. You can check out these profiles–and all the others revealed to date–on the official Injustice 2 website.

Check out the story trailer that first teased these fighters here. Injustice 2 will be released May 16, 2017.

Source: Injustice 2