Month: August 2017

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Pokkén Tournament’s PWC Last Chance Qualifier streams today at 10:00 AM PDT [UPDATED]

This Saturday, the last Pokkén World Championship for the Wii U version of Pokkén Tournament will go live. Throughout the year players have been competing and earning spots for this event through major tournaments in North America, Europe, and Japan:

North America Qualifiers
  • Suicune Master – Lucario
  • Thulius – Mewtwo
  • Rasenryu – Gardevoir
  • SlippingBug – Pikachu Libre
European Union Qualifiers
  • Fabilous – Suicune, Mewtwo, Pikachu Libre
  • Xabsoluted – Lucario
  • Elm – Suicune
  • Goreson – Machamp
Japan Qualifiers
  • APOLLO – Gengar
  • Messa – Charizard
  • Mikukey – Chandelure
  • Itou – Gardevoir

But with four qualifiers from each region, that means only 12 players have earned the right to compete. Who will be the last four to complete the 16-man tournament bracket? That’s where today’s event, the Pokkén Tournament Last Chance Qualifier, comes in.

Watch live video from PokkenTournament on www.twitch.tv

UPDATE: The bracket can be viewed on Challonge.

For those that want to follow updates for Pokkén Worlds closely, you are advised to check out the twitter of one Alex Jebailey, whom is overseeing the LCQ and the Worlds Finals.

The Pokkén Tournament Last Chance Qualifier streams today at 10:00 AM PDT as part of the Pokémon World Championships. For more info on the Worlds stream schedule this weekend, check out the official worlds tournament site.

Source: Pokkén Tournament

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– Ar:piel to Launch in Russia & CIS Countries

Esprit Games has announced that it will be launching Nexon’s Ar:piel Online in Russia and CIS nations. The client will be available for direct download or via Steam when launch day arrives. Esprit is promising that a firm launch date is coming soon.

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Take Tekken on the road with Tekken Mobile

Announced ahead of Gamescom next week, Bandai Namco have revealed a portable spin-off of the Tekken series. Styled after other mobile fighting games like Injustice 2 and Mortal Kombat X, Tekken Mobile has players assembling teams of famous series faces to battle against both AI and human opponents.

Similar to other mobile fighters, Tekken Mobile mixes gacha game, RPG and fighter mechanics, with players leveling up and customizing characters as they strive to make the ultimate fighting team. During the game’s Story Mode, you’ll build up your collection of fighters, while battling bosses and grappling with special fight conditions. You can then take the resources gathered from Story Mode and take it into Tekken Mobile’s online Dojo Challenge, where you can battle against friends and random opponents to climb up the Ranked ladder. There will also be special live events, where players can unlock special characters and complete themed missions.

Tekken Mobile Fight

To mirror Tekken’s freeform combo system, Tekken Mobile uses a mechanic called “Waza Cards”. These decks of ability cards mirror specials found in Tekken, complete with moves which break guards, launch the opponent or armor through enemy attacks. Players can collect more Waza Cards through play, to then craft their own custom combos. There is even the ability to save match replays to show off your super-sick Waza combos.

With it being part gacha game, there are microtransactions in Tekken Mobile. You can pay cash to get more of the game’s premium currency – which can buy you health packs, Waza Cards and character upgrades – or to get additional lootboxes. These lootboxes can contain new fighters, upgrade materials and health packs which can keep you fighting for longer. You can unlock lootboxes and premium currency through normal play, but you can speed your progress by spending some of your real-life Fight Money.

There is no set release date for Tekken Mobile but it will be free to play on both iOS and Android devices when it launches. Expect more news on this handheld fighter during Gamescom.

Source: Bandai Namco Europe

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Trove – Subclasses Coming in Eclipse Previewed

When the Trove content expansion, Eclipse, launches, it will bring the new subclass feature on board. When players reach level 10, they’ll have the ability to unlock a subclass that’s based on any one of the other 15 classes. A stat boost and a passive skill will also unlock.