Month: September 2018

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Mikado Arcade shares new VOD of Fatal Fury Special tournament

If you don’t already know, world famous Mikado Arcade brings all kinds of arcade action to competitive life in Japan. They are the hub of many major events for a variety of titles — if there’s an old school fighter you want to see a tournament for, Mikado probably has one already penciled in.

One of their more regular entries is Fatal Fury Special, SNK’s classic two-lane 2D fighter. This 1993 release was just barely a year after Street Fighter II: Championship Edition, and may be the very first fighting game with stage interactions.

If you enjoyed the above event, you can see more of their wide-ranging events at thier official YouTube channel. For the night owls in the US, you can even try to catch them when they livestream.

Source: Mikado

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Lord of the Rings Online Producer Outlines Future Functionality for Loot Boxes

The Lord of the Rings Online producer has taken to the game’s official forums to post a note to players about changes coming to the loot box system with the arrival of Update 23. The basic premise is that, while loot boxes will still be present, they will never contain gear that can’t be earned through completing content or by purchasing it from vendors with in-game currency.

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Lethal League Blaze is coming to PC on October 24 and to consoles Spring 2019

FUNKY FRESH BEATS FUNKY FRESH BEATS

Lethal League Blaze is nearly here! Team Reptile published a trailer today showcasing all of the announced characters in their updated designs alongside the title’s new gameplay mechanics. The trailer also nails down a release date for the PC version of the game, October 24, 2018.

For those with an ear for fresh electronic sounds, you might have noticed the trailer’s song has a familiar tone. Composer Hideki Naganuma, from Jet Set Radio fame, provided his mastery of music for the track, “Ain’t nothin’ like a funky beat”.

Lethal League Blaze will arrive on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch in Spring 2019, so everyone will be able to join in on the fun. Its been just over a year since the game was first announced, luckily the wait won’t be much longer!

For those who are new to the series, feel free to check out Shoryuken’s review of the console version of Lethal League to catch yourself up to speed!

Source: Team Reptile

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Is EA Ready to Go to Court in Belgium Over Lootboxes?

A Belgian news outlet is reporting that EA may be being investigated by Belgian court officials as the company has yet to remove loot boxes from its games in the country. Earlier this year, the Belgian Gaming Commission found that loot boxes violate national regulations against gambling. While other companies have removed loot boxes from their games (i.e. Blizzard Valve and 2K Games), EA has yet to comply.