Month: November 2017

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Golden Fantasia CROSS coming to Steam on December 9

Last year, MangaGamer announced that they were bringing Ōgon Musōkyoku CROSS to the west via Steam as Golden Fantasia CROSS. Now we know when the game is coming out, as they’ve opened up a Steam store page listing its release date as December 9.

Originally released on December 31, 2011, Ōgon Musōkyoku CROSS is an expansion on the original Ōgon Musōkyoku (itself a spin off of the Umineko When They Cry visual novel series). The update adds a number of new characters, specifically Dlanor A. Knox, Erika Furudo, and Black Battler.

The Steam release features all of these, as well as the three additional characters added in the 2012 patch — Bernkastel, Lambdadelta, and Willard H. Wright. In addition to these, this new release features online play using Steam’s online matchmaking. This online play uses rollback-based netcode, and includes a lobby system for players looking to set up online play sessions with friends and rivals alike.

As a bit of cross promotion, MangaGamer has put the latest installment of the Umineko When They Cry series, the so-called “Answers Arc,” on sale on Steam. Those interested in catching up on the main series can get the game at a 10% discount until November 25.

Source: Steam via Game*Spark

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Ashes of Creation – City Hall – Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day

Politics and MMORPGs aren’t things that usually mix well. Every game that tries to bring the player run cities and politics to the gaming world usually ends up with a bunch of toxic people running around killing anything they can get their hands on. It is this reason alone that I am a little wary of the City Hall concept in the upcoming MMORPG Ashes of Creation.

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Fu-sion-ha! Gotenks explodes onto the scene in this Dragon Ball FighterZ trailer

Start practicing the Fusion Dance, as Bandai Namco have released Gotenks’ character trailer for Dragon Ball FighterZ. A fusion of Goten and Trunks, this pint-sized powerhouse uses a mix of blinding speed and wacky attacks to overpower their opponents. Gotenks seems capable at range with moves like his Revenge Cannon and Continuous Die Die Missile, along with his signature Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack.

He also has a ranged command grab with his Galactic Donut, which pops opponents up into the air which could also for a Z-Change combo or a Vanish extension. Gotenks can of course fight up close, with his Rolling Thunder Punch and Daikaiten Kick setting up for juggles if you catch an opponent off-guard. When paired with another projectile-heavy character like Freeza, Gotenks looks be a super-annoying opponent to deal with.

Expect trailers for Kid Buu and Ultimate Gohan within the next week or so!

Source: Bandai Namco Entertainment America

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Venom, Winter Soldier, and Black Widow join Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite on December 5th

The final three DLC characters from Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite‘s 2017 Character Pass — Venom, Winter Soldier and Black Widow — are joining the party on December 5th. Launching alongside the “Dante Must Die” balance patch, these three Marvel representatives are joining the fight with plenty of firepower backing them up.

Winter Soldier is the most heavily-armed of the three, coming into battle with guns and grenades galore. His two main weapons are a pistol and an assault rifle, along with various explosives to keep his opponent at bay. When you want to switch from zoning, Bucky’s metal arm packs quite the punch, with arm attacks bestowing the Winter Soldier with tons of armor. If you’re a Chris player who needs more mobility, the Winter Soldier could be your new best friend.

Black Widow also comes equipped with plenty of gadgets, bringing shock gloves, stun batons and timed sticky explosives to the fight. Somewhat similar to UMvC3’s Jill in terms of movement, Black Widow can flip and even grapple around the screen using a hook hidden within her gloves. Agent Romanov can briefly stun her opponents as well, allowing her to set up for a normal or tag combo. With an air throw super and multiple ways to mix you up, be prepared for some disgusting set-play from Black Widow.

Rounding out this DLC pack, Venom’s multi-hitting Symbiote attacks and web grapples make him a threat at any range. Venom can now set up traps using the Symbiote, with the writhing black mass erupting from the ground to capture opponents — Zato=1 players should be right at home with this lumbering beast.

All three characters will launch on December 5th — it is unknown at this time if they will be playable at Battle for the Stones, along with the new balance patch. If they are, expect some devious counter-picks as some players try out their Day 5 Black Widow on the main stage.

Source: Capcom UK