Month: December 2017

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Brawlout blasts on to Nintendo Switch on December 19th, along with guest brawler Juan from “Guacamelee!”

Angry Mob Games is bringing their platform fighter to Nintendo’s console very soon.

Another platform fighter is about to enter the console arena — and bring Nintendo’s Switch into the fray in a big way. Brawlout from Angry Mob Studios will be arriving on the Nintendo eShop on December 19, 2017. And a new guest fighter is joining the brawl: Juan from Drinkbox Studios’ Guacamelee!

Introducing Juan, from the popular action-platformer Guacamelee! by Drinkbox Studios. The legendary luchador, Juan Aguacate, joins the Brawl complete with his moveset from Guacamelee! Rooster Uppercut your foes into the air, bring them back down to earth with his Frog Slam and crack some heads with his multi-functional Grapple. He can even turn into a chicken and send his enemies soaring!

Brawlout on Switch will feature all game modes and characters, including the previously-revealed Hyper Light Drifter. Online multiplayer and offline versus will be available, and you will have multiple control options to choose from, between the various configurations/controllers supported by the Switch. Check out the release trailer below!

Brawlout features:

  • Choose from six original characters, each with their own fighting style — and their Variants to make a grand total of 16 original fighters.

  • Try your hand at the new additions of Juan from Guacamelee! and the Hyper Light Drifter from the indie hit of the same name, bringing the total cast to 18 fighters with more incoming.

  • Host up to 4 players in online and local battles. Choose from a number of battle modes including timed, stock or team matches.

  • AI opponents are also available if you want to practice your team combos with a friend, or if you need to fill out a free for all.

  • Train with Advanced Tutorials or go in for yourself in challenging Arcade Towers.

  • Fuel your Rage Meter to power up for hard-hitting special attacks, and tap into Rage Mode to swing the match in your favor.

  • No blocking required – Action is kept fast and fluid with wavedashing, teching, air dodging and other advanced maneuvers.

  • New features being added all the time!

Pre-orders for the United States, Canada, and Mexico should be open on December 12th, via the Nintendo eShop.

Brawlout is available now on Steam, and versions for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One are planned for 2018. And check out our interview with the CEO of Angry Mob Games, Bogdan Iliesiu!

Sources: press release; Angry Mob Games

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SoulCalibur VI features a new “Reversal Edge” mechanic

I’m sure everyone’s soul is still burning after last night’s SoulCalibur VI‘s reveal at the Game Awards. Now that the dust has settled, Bandai Namco have let slip some additional details on their fabled weapon fighter.

If you watched the trailer carefully, you’ll notice there were points where Sophitia’s and Mitsurugi’s weapons were wreathed in red lightning, which allowed them to perform Guard Impact-esque parries and then a powerful counter-attack. This is the new Reversal Edge mechanic which — according to Bandai Namco — allows players to “defend against the opponent’s attack and directly counter with a powerful strike highlighted through a dynamic camera.”

This can be seen in the trailer when Mitsurugi parries an attack by Sophitia, and then unleashes a powered-up two-handed slash in response. The SoulCalibur team have clearly been inspired by Tekken 7’s slow-mo moments, and are putting their own take on it with the Reversal Edge system.

Sophitia is able to parry multiple attacks from Mitsurugi before performing the Reversal Edge counter-strike — suggesting that Reversal Edge is tied to a meter that will allow you to enter this defensive state for a certain amount of time. It’s unknown as this time if the Reversal Edge state has characters auto-parrying oncoming attacks, and whether you can exit out of this state without performing the counter-attack.

We’ve also got confirmation that SoulCalibur VI is acting as a soft reboot of the series, with the game “revisit[ing] events from the original Soul Calibur to uncover hidden secrets.” Seeing as Sophitia was dead in SoulCalibur V and the trailer showed off a young looking Mitsurugi, it makes sense that SCVI would be a prequel of some sort. More characters are set to be announced in the coming months, with the roster being comprised of “fan-favorites and some fierce newcomers.”

Sources: PlayStation; Bandai Namco Entertainment Europe

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Boost your Fight Money on PlayStation 4 by tuning into Capcom Cup this weekend

At a loss for Fight Money on your Street Fighter V account, and need a bit of a boost to buy that stage you’ve been coveting? Capcom Cup just might have you covered!

By tuning in to Capcom Cup by watching on the Capcom Pro Tour’s streaming portal and logging in to your PSN account through there, you will earn Fight Money not only by watching, but by interacting with polls and trivia questions, as well as sharing the page through social media. Unfortunately for Steam players, this is a PlayStation exclusive.

Here are all the details you need to know for this weekend’s Capcom Cup 2017.

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Source: Maestro

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Capcom Cup 2017 Player Analysis: Who has the best shot of winning the Last Chance Qualifier?

This season of the Capcom Pro Tour was a virtual dogfight. With many new players making the cut into Capcom Cup this season, several heavy-hitters were left on the outside looking in. Further, some solid newer players just barely missed the cut as well.

Thankfully, most of them are taking their one shot at redemption in one of the most deadly pools this year: the Capcom Cup 2017 Last Chance Qualifier. While it is very hard to predict who will actually take the whole thing, this season has offered some people and stories that could seriously make Capcom Cup even more exciting. Let’s take a look at a few of my personal picks for making it out.

Grapht|Seon-woo “Infiltration” Lee (South Korea)

juri-legacy-costumeI know there’s going to be detractors on this one, but hear me out. Yes, he tanked hard after Evo 2016. Outside of a few Ranking events, he has had a relatively quiet 2017. He has had far more pressing issues in his life outside of the game, and even lost his Razer sponsorship.

But in the last month or two, we’ve seen more focus from Infiltration than before. He’s not used to being well beyond the cusp — he hasn’t been an afterthought in brackets since 2011 before he became an Evo champion. This, for him, is his chance for redemption. He’s been in Japan training specifically for winning this. He’s been practicing at home. I find it hard to believe that a fully-focused Infiltration can’t do this.

Qanba X Douyu|Zhuo-jun “Xiao Hai” Zeng (China)

cammy-critical-artMy pick for top 3 last year fizzled out to back-to-back R. Mikas last year. Xiao Hai also had a disappointing 2017 in the game, and finished several spots off the cut this year.

However, we have seen glimpses of brilliance from him. He was able to defeat Tokido — fresh off the Evo championship — in August, in China. What tends to hinder him is study time — he focused a lot of time into KOFXIV in order to represent his country at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan, only to have a visa snafu leave him grounded in Beijing. He also suffers from a stagnant scene with bad online for Street Fighter V in his homeland.

He — like Infiltration — recently traveled to Japan to practice for the game. He has also hinted at using a pocket Rashid for some of his nagging match-ups. It is not outside the realm of possibility that Xiao Hai will show up sharp and find himself in Capcom Cup again.

Alienware|Naoki “Nemo” Nemoto (Japan)

sfv_urien_fist_bumpWe’ve talked about Dogura’s amazing Urien, but this guy is the original of the character. Most of the tech being used now stems from him, and he is still dangerous. He left a trail of tears in North America, falling primarily to players already qualified for Capcom Cup. But in this field, it’s really easy to pick him as a pick, as people still struggle with the creative play Urien players exude.

Grapht|Joe “MOV” Egami (Japan)

SFVChun-LiIt is shocking for me to see MOV on the outside looking in. Twice making Evo top 8 with Chun-Li in both good and bad years for the character, he has shown that he has the passion to take this character to higher echelons. He has struggled to put a win on the map this year. He further was unable to pick up enough points in key events. But he has a good chance to make it in, if the bracket falls his way.

Brian “Brian_F” Foster (USA)

sfv balrogHe has definitely been the second-best Balrog in the US right now, and quite possibly the world. He really started turning heads at Combo Breaker and hasn’t looked back. He fell slightly short at Red Bull Battle Grounds of capturing a slot, and this sort of thing sticks in your head until you rectify it. He’s got the character to make it work, and could possibly do so.

Broken Alliance|Marcus “The Cool Kid93” Redmond (USA)

Abigail Street Fighter VThis isn’t a joke, and neither is his Abigail. You saw mounds of players struggle with Abigail over the course of the season, and the character has a large swath of winnable match-ups due to his damage output, short V-Meter, and long health bar. While alucarD may have struck first blood with him, The Cool Kid has been the one to really show the character’s best attributes since.

He has momentum on his side as well after winning the Red Bull Battle Grounds LCQ, and a solid secondary in Rashid. He also has the power of diversion with his hype woman behind him, which can actually throw you off your game, if you allow her to! I don’t know if he’d be able to win the runback against Punk on the next day, but he’s at least a reasonable guess on making it out.

Check out our prior articles in the Capcom Cup 2017 Player Analysis series!