Month: March 2019

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Reto-Moto Introduces New Capture & Hold Tank Game Mode

Reto-Moto has sent word that Heroes & Generals has been updated to bring the new “Capture and Hold Tank” mode into the game. During this 8v8 event, players are fighting for a single control point along with AI infantry units. In addition, players can look forward to UI improvements, a more balanced recon vehicle assortment and the newly-added Korean localized version.

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Heroes of the Storm Previews the Caldeum Acropolis Event

The latest Heroes of the Storm event has landed in-game and it’s a brand new one at that. Called Caldeum Acropolis, the event sends players on a journey into the future where four gangs are duking it out for control of the Acropolis. Players will find new quests that reward special Caldeum Complex Loot Chests that can contain futuristic skins, epic mounts, sprays, icons and even a chance at previous years’ limited-time Lunar New Year Spring event items.

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Mike Perry Replaces Jingliang Li, Meets Alex Oliveira at UFC on ESPN 3 in Fort Lauderdale

Mike Perry will replace Jingliang Li and face Alex Oliveira in a welterweight clash at

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Crowfall’s War Tribes to Provide Players with Complex Challenges Trying to Defeat Them

The Crowfall site has been updated with a look at the War Tribes system that will bring complex challenges to players as they “try to wrest control of the world away from the gods and stave off their inevitable destruction”. War Tribes can take the form of military encampments, tribal villages, abandoned villages. Usually these will be fortified by enemies that have banded together to scavenge resources and they can be found anywhere within the game world.

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Latest Anthem Update Allows Legendary Mission Replays, Elysian Caches & More

As part of BioWare’s commitment to “continually update and add to the shared-world action shooter” in Anthem, a new patch has been deployed that brings a number of much-requested action items into the game. This includes the ability for players to re-experience Legendary Missions on a much higher difficulty level and the addition of new Elysian Caches that will show up at the end of Strongholds.

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Toushinsai 2019 results

This past weekend saw the latest installment of one of Japan’s biggest arcade-based tournaments as Toushinsai 2019 took place in Tokyo, Japan. The event hosted a massive amount of the top arcade titles, most notably being an ARCREVO World Tour Qualifying event for the BlazBlue: Central Fiction 2v2 and Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 3v3 team tournaments. There was also the competitive debut of the newly-released Street Fighter V: Type Arcade, Ultra Street Fighter IV, Fighting EX Layer, SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy Arcade, a 3v3 Tekken 7: Fated Retribution Round 2 tournament, a 2v2 event for The King of Fighters XIV, a 5v5 battle in Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown, and much more, with the majority of events played in the traditional high-stakes single-elimination format.

Results

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Street Fighter V: Type Arcade

1. Narikun (Ibuki)
2. NISHIKIN (Blanka)
3. Doramon (Karin Kanzuki)
3. Daizou (Zangief)
5. Okoko (Blanka)
5. Yukimayu (Laura)
5. Esu (Sagat)
5. Maruki (Sagat)
9. Tecchin (Akuma)
9. Uiri (M. Bison)
9. GRPT|MOV (Chun-Li)
9. Ushinosuke (Blanka)
9. Senkou no Psycho Master (Ed)
9. Miyamoto Freddie (R. Mika)
9. WP|Vanao (Balrog)
9. GUE (Akuma)

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Tekken 7: Fated Retribution – Round 2 [3V3]

1. Kimchi Castella – THY|Chikurin (Jin Kazama), COOASGAMES|Noroma (JACK-7), Rangchu (Katarina Alves)
2. Team Yamasa – Yamasa|Nobi (Steve Fox), Yamasa|Take (Kazumi Mishima), Yamasa|Yuu (Feng Wei)
3. That Team – Okayama Amagnov (Sergei Dragunov), Uchiha Choregi (Nina Williams), Kuutan (Lili)
3. Ikeike Runrun Class – Loki (Lars Alexandersson), Shocchin (Lili), Buppo (Paul Phoenix)

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Ultra Street Fighter IV

1. Ninomae (Rose)
2. Tomuson (Rolento)
3. Momii (Vega)
3. Yocchan Fan (Rose)

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The King of Fighters XIV [2V2]

1. Double Sunglasses – SR (Gang-Il/Oswald/Leona), Sanwa|M’ (Hein/Shun’ei/Iori)
2. Endertainer – Bangya (Robert/Heidern/Shun’ei), Sanwa|Laggia (Alice/Blue Mary/Leona)
3. Apollo Kyoudai – Emui (Nakoruru/Athena/Yuri), Turkey (Alice/Shun’ei/Iori)
3. Omega High Ball – KRone (Hein/Leona/Shun’ei), Score (Najd/Choi/Mature)

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Guilty Gear Xrd REV 2 [3V3]

1. Defure Fan Club – Omito (Johnny), Chachacha (Kum Haeyhun), Takehara (Ramlethal Valentine) – All three players receive 500 Points, and Chachaca and Takehara Qualify for the ARCREVO World Tour Finals
2. Oshida Extermination Committee Revenge – Nakamura (Milia Rage), Kazuki (Dizzy), Roy (Sol Badguy) – 250 Points each
3. Doskoi Kissa Je t’aimi – Ain (Ky Kiske), Teresa (Jam Kuradoberi), Toulio (I-No) – 190 Points each
3. Nekkai no Yami – Ruzari (Jam Kuradoberi), FC (Venom), Raaku (May) – 190 Points each
5. ArcCup 2017 Rulers – Ruki (Dizzy), Ogawa (Zato-1), Daru (I-No) – 130 Points each
5. Haamaruen – Maruken (Baiken), Haaken (Sol Badguy), En (Slayer) – 130 Points each
5. Baki Saga – Consomme (Potemkin), Gazou (Faust), Maroshi (Kum Haehyun) – 130 Points each
5. Fortune is Unpredictable and Changeable – Defure (Faust), Sabamiso (Bedman), Sawaguchi (Slayer) – 130 Points each

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BlazBlue: Central Fiction [2V2]

1. Sincerity – Fukkuu (Bang Shisigami), Aguro (Es) – Both players receive 500 Points and Qualify for the ARCREVO World Tour Finals
2. Net Literacy – Damai-San (Hibiki Kohaku), Yamashita (YMST) (Izanami) – 250 Points each
3. Masa & Makkii – Masa (Mai Natsume), Makkii (Rachel Alucard) – 190 Points each
4. On the Verge of a Nightmare – Kogatan (Hibiki Kohaku), Suuya (Valkenhayn R. Helloing) – 160 Points each

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Fighting EX Layer

1. Nochan (Blair Dame)
2. Truth (Vulcano Rosso)
3. Mars (Jack)
4. Seltii (Hokuto)

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SNK Heroines Tag Team Frenzy Arcade

1. Hamakai (Yuri/Shermie)
2. Kaku no Ji (Nakoruru/Mian)
3. Fair (Yuri/Thief Arthur)
3. B.J. (Leona/Mian)

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Virtua Fighter 5: Final Showdown [5V5]

1. Orange Line – Wasakon (Lau Chan), Kaibutsu (Vanessa), Ekimae (Aoi), Zen (Brad), Zonrenon (Lei-Fei)
2. Hagure Metal – Takezou (Kage-Maru), Tane (Akira), Hattori-kun (Kage-Maru), Jannu (Jacky), YOU (Sarah)
3. Crazy Yanchanz – Kyou-chan (Sarah), Shizuo (Jacky), Kiisu (El Blaze), Yanchan (Pai Chan), Lion (Jacky)
3. Penki MAX – Nagomi (Jacky), Kumichou (Wolf), Penkiya-san (Lau Chan), Debirock (Lau Chan), Yogo (Kage-Maru)

Sources: ANIMEILLUMINATI (English); Toushinsai Official TV (Japanese)

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Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid release dates confirmed for all platforms

Morphin Time is nearly upon us!

There’s been a whirlwind of information about the upcoming Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid title released by developer nWay and Lionsgate Games. First off, we know the full nine-character base roster, which will consist of the following characters:

  • Jason Lee Scott (Red Ranger) – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
  • Gia Moran (Yellow Ranger) – Power Rangers Super Mega Force
  • Goldar – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
  • Magna Defender – Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
  • Mastadon Sentry – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
  • Tommy Oliver (Green Ranger) – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
  • Lord Drakkon – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
  • Ranger Slayer – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
  • Kat Manx (Kat Ranger) – Power Rangers Space Patrol Delta

We also know that there will be there post-launch DLC characters released as part of the Season One Pass included in the $40 Digital Collector’s Edition, which will also contain a Pink Ranger skin for the Ranger Slayer, and Lord Drakkon’s Evo II skin. A V2 skin for the Green Ranger is also available as a pre-order bonus. The Battle For The Grid Twitter account has also announced the game’s release dates, which vary by region and platform.

Nintendo Switch and Xbox One players will be the first to receive the game this Tuesday, March 26th, while PlayStation 4 players in Europe will get their hands on later next week on Thursday, March 28th. Unfortunately, PlayStation 4 users in the U.S. will have to endure the longest wait, as the game won’t be available until Tuesday, April 2nd.

In the meantime, we’ve got a large amount of gameplay footage for you to check out, with the title’s official gameplay trailer, a character reveal trailer for Lord Drakkon, the first two rounds of the “Morph Madness” tournament, some matches between the likes of Justin Wong, Clockw0rk, and ShadyK recorded by NerdJosh, as well as the master of the Wong Factor’s half-hour analysis of the game, and his thoughts. Bilbzy has also created character breakdowns for Mastadon Sentry and Kat Manx, which you can see below.

Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid is currently available for pre-order in both a $20 standard edition, and the $40 Digital Collector’s Edition, which will also provide PS4 players with an exclusive theme.

Sources: Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid (YouTube); Justin Wong (YouTube); NerdJosh (YouTube); Bilbzy (YouTube); Battle For The Grid (Twitter)

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Embrace death! New Samurai Shodown trailer and gameplay footage from PAX East 2019

SNK’s return to sword-slashing combat looks very promising — and bloody as hell.

As promised, SNK delivered a much closer look at their upcoming return to the classic franchise Samurai Shodown at PAX East 2019, beginning with a fantastic new trailer:

And the window has narrowed for the game’s release: now we can expect the title to be available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in June 2019, offering just over a month (at least) before we see the game on the Evo 2019 main stage. It will arrive on Switch and PC sometime later.

As gorgeous as the game is looking in the trailer, the gameplay is where it counts — and multiple sources are starting to provide video of exactly that. Here is 12 minutes of gameplay from IGN:

We can see that the game’s spirit seems to be intact: careful neutral game is required because of huge punishes on mistakes and whiffs. Here’s some more from LI Joe:

Or, how about a whopping 44 minutes of gameplay from Gematsu…?

The game is set very early in the franchise timeline, will have 16 fighters in the roster at launch (including three newcomers) and will feature an A.I. training system. From the press release:

Once again set in the late 18th century, after the events of Samurai Shodown V and prior to the events of the original game, Samurai Shodown will see the return of thirteen classic characters, including Haohmaru, Earthquake and Galford, who will be joined by three brand new characters to the series. Additional characters will also be available via post-launch DLC.

Developed in-house at SNK by the same team that brought us King of Fighters XIV, Samurai Shodown features a host of modes, such as Story, Practice, Online Battle and multiple offline battle modes. The new game will also debut an innovative new asynchronous online mode called “Dojo” that uses deep machine learning to create a CPU-avatar that learns from players’ actions during offline modes and creates a Ghost AI character. Players will be able to upload their Ghost to the leaderboards and also download Ghost data from other players. Players can take on Ghosts in 1v1 battle, or take on the Ironman Challenge and attempt to take down up to 100 ghosts in one go.

The game will be published in North America and Europe by the Los Angeles-based Athlon Games. We’re definitely looking forward to “embracing death” this summer!

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Sources: Samurai Shodown; Athlon Games [press release]; Long Island Joe; IGN; Gematsu