Month: November 2018

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Last day to register for Red Bull’s “The Pit” 3v3 Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition tournament in Cologne, Germany

Red Bull is set to return to the tarmac for its hardcore Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition 3-on-3 team tournament The Pit on November 15th, 2018 in Cologne, Germany.

Hype and salt are guaranteed, as the tournament does not allow character changes and the final phase is in the single-elimination bracket. Only with the help of 2 teammates will it be possible to win.

If you were planning to go to this, the last day for registration is November 14th. You can find more information and register here — including stream info and spectator tickets.

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Source: Red Bull Esports [press release]

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Justin Wong shows off Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition’s Sagat and G at PAX West

You probably already know this, but just in case you didn’t know: 8-time Evo Champion Justin Wong is very good at fighting games. The wide list of games he’s excelled at give him the experience to breakdown pretty much any situation — making him an excellent player to get advice from.

Justin Wong spent PAX West 2018 playing Street Fighter V: Arcade Edition, coaching players and focusing his own game-play on SFV’s latest characters, Sagat and G. In this 30-minute breakdown and reflection on PAX, Justin Wong shares the finer points of playing each character, their match-ups, strengths, and more.

Source: Street Fighter

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ARK: Extinction Launches for PlayStation 4 & XBox One

Console ARK: Survival Evolved players can now head into the game to check out the newest content from Extinction. Players will find a new map and a complete story line to adventure through as well as literally tons of new creatures to tame. Players will also be able to hunt down massive Titans that roam the surface of the planet and that dwarf even the most fearsome dinosaur in a player’s arsenal.

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SNK has announced a Christmas Edition of the NEO GEO Mini, with even more games

For those looking to pick up SNK’s NEO GEO Mini micro console, you might want to wait until Christmas. SNK has just announced a “Christmas Edition” of the NEO GEO Mini — that comes with even more games than the regular versions.

The “Christmas Edition” of the NEO GEO Mini comes in a new Christmas-themed form factor and is packed with 48 games — 8 more total than the 40 included with in the regular and International versions, and nine of which have not appeared on the micro console before. For those interested, the list of games that SNK has confirmed for this new edition is as follows:

  • Aggressors of Dark Kombat
  • Blue’s Journey
  • Burning Fight
  • Cyber-Lip
  • King of Monsters
  • King of Monsters 2
  • Magician Lord
  • Metal Slug
  • Metal Slug 2
  • Metal Slug X
  • Metal Slug 3
  • Metal Slug 4
  • Metal Slug 5
  • Ninja Combat
  • Ninja Commando
  • Ninja Master’s
  • Robo Army
  • Sengoku 3
  • Shock Troopers
  • Shock Troopers 2nd Squad
  • The Super Spy
  • Top Hunter Roddy & Cathy
  • Alpha Mission II
  • Blazing Star
  • Twinkle Star Sprites
  • League Bowling
  • Soccer Brawl
  • Super Sidekicks
  • Top Player’s Golf
  • Art of Fighting
  • Fatal Fury
  • Fatal Fury 2
  • Fatal Fury 3
  • Real Bout Fatal Fury 2
  • Real Bout Fatal Fury Special
  • Garou: Mark of the Wolves
  • Savage Rein
  • Kizuna Encounter
  • Samurai Shodown II
  • Samurai Shodown IV
  • Samurai Shodown V Special
  • The King of Fighters ‘97
  • The King of Fighters ‘98
  • The King of Fighters ‘99
  • The King of Fighters 2001
  • The King of Fighters 2002
  • The Last Blade 2
  • World Heroes Perfect

Compared to the standard and International version, the “Christmas Edition” is missing some The King of Fighters games, but trades these for games from other franchises such as Fatal Fury, Metal Slug, and more. This new bundle also includes two NEO GEO Mini control pads, and some other goodies.

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No release date for the NEO GEO Mini “Christmas Edition” has been announced as of yet, though it’s expected to arrive sometime next month, in time for the Christmas season.

Sources: Siliconera, SNK [press release]

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Betrayal is the Next Path of Exile League

When Path of Exile launches the Betrayal league in December, it will be the game’s biggest one to date. Players will set off on an adventure that will see them tracking down members of the Immortal Syndicate and targeting them for assassination. But it’s more than a simple “find and kill” adventure, but one that features twists and turns, alliances and broken friendships all on the path to finding the Syndicate’s leader.

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My Hero One’s Justice Inasa Yoarashi DLC price revealed, set for Nov. 14th release

There’s just one more day before Inasa Yoarashi blows you away! My Hero Academia‘s wind-powered student launches soon in Bandai Namco’s My Hero One’s Justice, and now we know how much damage this Gale Force will do to your wallet. Players will be able to purchase Yoarashi as a playable character for $2.99 and a set of missions revolving around his character for $1.99 beginning tomorrow, November 14, 2018.

My Hero One’s Justice is currently available for PlayStation 4, PC, Switch, and Xbox One.

Source: Bandai Namco [press release]