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Starfire gameplay for Injustice 2 to be revealed during special DC All Access stream with Ed Boon

Last night, the Injustice Twitter account stated that NetherRealm Studios would be involved with a special DC All Access live stream from San Diego Comic Con — with Ed Boon in attendance — along with a picture of the remaining Fighter Pack 1 DLC character for Injustice 2, Starfire. So far, we’ve yet to see any gameplay or receive a release date for the Tamaranian princess, with Red Hood and Sub-Zero already available. Combined with the recent leak of Black Manta by the Xbox Live Marketplace strongly implying he’ll be the fourth DLC character, we may also be in for a full Fighter Pack 2 character reveal as well. Either way, it should prove to be a noteworthy event for fans of the DC comics fighter, so tune in later today at 1:00 PM PDT, (3:00 PM CST) at the DC Comics Facebook page to catch all the news and action. You can also see the announcement tweets from Boon and InjusticeGame below.

Are you excited for Starfire? Let us know if you plan to bring the Tamaranian princess into battle in the comments below.

Source: InjusticeGame (Twitter); Ed Boon (Twitter)

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Black Manta leaked as an Injustice 2 DLC character by Xbox Live Marketplace

While we still haven’t seen a reveal trailer for Starfire — who will complete Injustice 2’s Fighter Pack 1 for Digital Deluxe and Ultimate Edition owners — it seems that leaks have already begun to spring for the upcoming Fighter Pack 2.

Earlier today, CabooseXBL, a notable YouTuber who covers NetherRealm Studios’ games, has reported in his latest video that the Xbox Live Marketplace has leaked Black Manta as a future DLC character, with a tab on the Xbox One’s dashboard that simply reads, “Fight as Black Manta in Injustice 2.” Though we’ve seen a very convincing silhouette of Aquaman’s nemesis, who currently only exists in the game as part of the Stage Transition in Atlantis, we’ve yet to hear anything about any of the other 6 DLC characters coming to the game after Red Hood, Sub-Zero, and Starfire have all been released.

Though any big NRS news was absent amidst the tidal wave of announcements on Sunday at the Evo World Finals, Ed Boon Tweeted earlier this month that WB Games will have a presence at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con this weekend, where last year they revealed Wonder Woman and Blue Beetle for the DC brawler. Could we be seeing a gameplay trailer for Starfire, as well as a Fighter Pack 2 reveal in just a few short days? Only time will tell. But for now, fans of Black Manta can rest assured that he will be coming to challenge Arthur Curry for control of Injustice’s seas eventually. You can see the full video — which includes a shot of the dashboard leak — as well as Ed Boon’s Tweet, below.

San Diego Comic Con takes place from July 20-23 at the San Diego Convention Center.

Are you excited to see Black Manta arrive in Injustice 2? Give us your thoughts on his potential play style in the comments below.

Sources: CabooseXBL; Noobde (Twitter)

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Grind your opponents into the pavement: Abigail’s Street Fighter V character introduction video

With Abigail, Street Fighter V‘s fourth Season 2 character, set to release next Tuesday, Capcom UK’s Matt Edwards gives us an in-depth introduction to Mad Gear’s gear-head in the latest Character Introduction Series video. Towering over the competition — as the tallest character in the SF universe — at a massive 8-feet tall, along with being in a class of his own when it comes to health, boasting a whopping 1100, his counter V-Skill and armored Nitro Run will no doubt make him a dangerous opponent. His V-Trigger grants him the ability to charge a variety of punch attacks to provide them with armor, and even the ability to guard break his foes when held fully. He will no doubt satisfy fans of Hugo from previous titles, as well as players who like to strike fear in the hearts of their opponents by harassing them at all ranges — as he searches to find who stole his beloved monster truck.

For those concerned that his stature may make him immune to being crossed-up or thrown like other characters, have no fear: no special exceptions will be made for the Mad Gear lieutenant, as seen in this Tweet by Edwards.

Edwards also confirmed that we’ll get our first look at Abigail in full action tomorrow, during a WinnerStaysOn stream, after the UK regulars return from Evo.

For more on Abigial, you can check out Capcom-Unity’s breakdown of his abilities here.

Abigail will be released next Tuesday, July 25th, alongside the Metro City Bay Area stage!

Sources: Capcom Fighters; TheStreetWriter (Twitter)

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Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite character reveal scheduled for Marvel Games panel at San Diego Comic Con

Following the reveal that Jedah would be joining the cast of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, Marvel Games has confirmed that we will be getting another character reveal during the Marvel Games panel at San Diego Comic Con.

With Firebrand and Dormammu featured in some of the special MVC:I comic book variant covers, as well as various leaked lists seemingly coming closer and closer to fruition, it will be interesting to see which iconic fighters will be joining the fray next. Perhaps we’ll get more trailers and an updated playable build with the New Challengers on the show floor? Only time will tell — but you can see the announcement from Marvel Games below.

San Diego Comic Con takes place from July 20-23rd at the San Diego Convention Center. The Marvel Games panel is scheduled for the 20th at 1:00 PM PDT in Room 6BCF, for those attending in person. Who do you hope to see join the cast of Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite? Give us your predictions in the comments below.

Source: MarvelGames (Twitter)

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Unsheathe your blade with all of the known anime and manga references for Future Trunks in Dragon Ball FighterZ

Following the reveal of his official gameplay trailer at the Evo finals for Tekken 7, IKevinX has wasted no time in compiling all of the known anime and manga references for the new fighter.

Here, we can see that Trunks’ introductory scene and initial Super Saiyan transformation are beautifully replicated from the anime, as well as several of his moves being drawn from DBZ, Super, GT and even Extreme Butoden. We also see his signature Burning Attack — and all of its intricate hand motions-fully recreated, which looks especially cool in Arc System Work’s cel-shaded artstyle! Trunks also slices up Frieza with his sword, complete with split effects, culminating in the Shining Sword Attack that lead to the tyrant’s first demise. Lastly, we see his Lightning Sword Slash he used to vanquish Android 14 in Super Android 13! as well as his Heat Dome attack, fittingly used on Perfect Cell. You can see the full video with all the comparisons below.

Dragon Ball FighterZ is set to be released in early 2018 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam. Sign-ups for a closed beta on PS4 will open on July 26th, and will feature all seven currently-revealed characters, as well as two more Z Warriors to be unveiled on July 21st in V-Jump magazine.

If you’d like to see more references to the source material for other fighters, check out Goku and Frieza, Teen Gohan and Vegeta and Perfect Cell and Majin Buu.

Source: IKevinX

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Learn how to better utilize strings, offense and movement in Tekken 7 with Episode 4 of Marshall’s Dojo

After discussing launchers and Tekken’s general combo structure, Genex|Frabisaur and AceUnlimited look to take things to the next level by looking at proper usage of strings, offense and movement in Episode 4 of Marshall’s Dojo.

After visually demonstrating some Jin strings and how to best utilize them, they move on to putting together a proper Tekken offense. Ace advises new players to avoid playing predictably, and notes that the longer a certain string may be, the more unsafe and predictable it is.

Finally, the duo tackle the topic of movement. With Tekken 7 taking place on a 3D plane, the element of sidestepping comes into play, which can be used to avoid strings with gaps, but is also countered by certain tracking moves. Unlike 2D games, that may have fast normals or invincible reversals, properly utilizing backdashes and sidesteps are the main method of dealing with situations defensively.

Ace also suggests that the best defense is a good offense, by throwing some launchers in alongside your movements, to get full juggle opportunities on predictable tactics. You can see the full video below.

If you’d like more information or have additional questions about these concepts, you can contact Frabisaur on Twitter, or reach AceUnlimited on Facebook. Don’t forget to check out his stream for the occasional episode of Tekken Live, where he and Ace will be looking to teach viewers these concepts in real-time matches. The next episode is set to cover some of the more advanced movement techniques of wave dashing and backdash cancels, so be sure to keep any eye out for it.

Source: Frabisaur

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Tekken 7’s console characters are coming to arcades on July 27th

Back in May, following 賽 [sài] , it was announced that the arcade version of Tekken 7: Fated Retribution would eventually be receiving the currently console-exclusive characters: Lee Chaolan, Miguel Caballero Rojo, Kuma, Panda, Eddy Gordo and Eliza, as part of a new update.

An announcement video on the Tekken YouTube Channel has confirmed that this update, Version L09, will be arriving to arcades on July 27th. This will give players who prefer to battle in arcades a chance to try out these new fighters, along with the current console balance changes and additional customization items. You can see the post from Tekken Official here. You can enjoy the official trailer below.

Sources: Avoiding The Puddle; tekkenchannel; Tekken Official

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Become a Grandmaster of the Lin Kuei with this Injustice 2 Sub-Zero roundup

Though he will not be legal at Evo this weekend, that hasn’t stopped the Injustice 2 community from exploring the game’s second DLC character, Sub-Zero, following his release this past Tuesday to Ultimate and Digital Deluxe Edition owners.

First up, PND|Ketchup and Mustard have released a “Getting Started” video for the Mortal Kombat ninja, explaining how his tools have transitioned over into the world of Injustice 2, and how to best apply them in this new game.

They also provided us with a look at all of his Shaders, which contain references to most of the other MK ninjas, as well as a series of mirror matches in which they use his Cyrax and Sektor Shaders.

History Behind The Warrior has recorded all of his intros with the entire cast, including the Premiere Skins, which include several great references to Mortal Kombat Vs. DC Universe.

Shujinkydink brings us a basic combo guide for the cryomancer, as well as a free reset concept off of his command grab.

We have more combo guides and tips and tricks from Noble|Raptor and rooflemonger.

Cody Dickson brings us a combo video showing off what Sub can do from jump-ins and side switches, as well as a variety of freezing setups with Ice Klone and Meter Burn Ice Ball.  He also some interesting corner tech.

Finally, though it won’t matter to the competitive side of things, NGSUPERMAN shows of all of Sub-Zero’s Gear Abilities.

Following Evo, more tech for the Grandmaster will surely emerge, especially with a new balance patch on the horizon, so be on the lookout for more in the coming weeks and months. You can also check out Desk’s Sub-Zero combo video here.

Sources: PNDK&M; History Behind The Warrior; Shujinkydink; Raptor; rooflemonger; Cody Dickson; NGSUPERMAN

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VesperArcade discusses the latest leaks and rumors surrounding Abigail in Street Fighter V

With Evo now upon us and Capcom set to make several announcements, despite their canceled panel, VesperArcade takes a look at all of the latest leaks and speculation surrounding the likely third Season 2 character for Street Fighter V, Final Fight’s Abigail.

Noting that Capcom has recently changed the profile picture and cover photo for the Official Street Fighter Facebook Page–something the company did when Kolin and Ed’s reveals approached–Vesper points out that the new background looks very 80s and Final Fight-esque, with its neon lights and brick wall. He also points out the recent leak on the CFN Portal site of what appears to be a Character Data page for Abigail, with the initials, “abg,” that has since been taken down. The larger silhouette reveals that the new fighter will be absolutely massive, with a Mohawk and spiked collar, further pointing to the Canadian Mad Gear lieutenant.

Vesper also discusses his thoughts on how the towering Canadian will play, as well as the potential announcement of a Super Street Fighter V and more, below.

You can see his original speculation video about Abigail here.

A recent Tweet from Capcom France is a huge hint toward Abigail’s inclusion in Street Fighter V, showing off a stage on the New York City waterfront. It may not be Metro City, but the lighting and grimy atmosphere fits Abigail’s ’80s aesthetic. The Street Fighter Twitter has also confirmed that the next Season 2 character will be revealed during SFV Top 8 on Sunday, so expect Abigail to appear then.

Are you excited about another Mad Gear member coming into the Street Fighter universe, and do you have any hopes about Capcom’s other announcements this weekend? Give us your thoughts in the comments below.

Sources: Capcom_France; Street Fighter; VesperArcade

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VesperArcade discusses the latest leaks and rumors surrounding Abigail in Street Fighter V

With Evo now upon us and Capcom set to make several announcements, despite their canceled panel, VesperArcade takes a look at all of the latest leaks and speculation surrounding the likely third Season 2 character for Street Fighter V, Final Fight’s Abigail.

Noting that Capcom has recently changed the profile picture and cover photo for the Official Street Fighter Facebook Page–something the company did when Kolin and Ed’s reveals approached–Vesper points out that the new background looks very 80s and Final Fight-esque, with its neon lights and brick wall. He also points out the recent leak on the CFN Portal site of what appears to be a Character Data page for Abigail, with the initials, “abg,” that has since been taken down. The larger silhouette reveals that the new fighter will be absolutely massive, with a Mohawk and spiked collar, further pointing to the Canadian Mad Gear lieutenant.

Vesper also discusses his thoughts on how the towering Canadian will play, as well as the potential announcement of a Super Street Fighter V and more, below.

You can see his original speculation video about Abigail here.

A recent Tweet from Capcom France is a huge hint toward Abigail’s inclusion in Street Fighter V, showing off a stage on the New York City waterfront. It may not be Metro City, but the lighting and grimy atmosphere fits Abigail’s ’80s aesthetic. The Street Fighter Twitter has also confirmed that the next Season 2 character will be revealed during SFV Top 8 on Sunday, so expect Abigail to appear then.

Are you excited about another Mad Gear member coming into the Street Fighter universe, and do you have any hopes about Capcom’s other announcements this weekend? Give us your thoughts in the comments below.

Sources: Capcom_France; Street Fighter; VesperArcade