It seems that a Nintendo ARMS manga is being published in Japanese magazine CoroCoro Comics. Corocoro is notorious for creating gag comics aimed at children, and they have already collaborated with Nintendo on a humorous comic for their colorful party shooter Splatoon.
Nintendo is known for its lucrative merchandising, and it’s interesting to observe the ways they are promoting their latest IP. There’s no certainty of how a series of this nature will run or even if it will continue to be serialized, but if you’re interested, A preview of the ARMS manga can be seen here. Also, check out the reveal trailer for ARMS’ newest fighter, Lola Pop.
If you were at Evolution 2017, there’s a good chance you saw the Street Fighter snapbacks and skate decks that were a result of a collaboration between Hawaiian clothing line In4mation and lifestyle brand NSURGO. The two brands have come together once more to create a special line of gear that celebrates Street Fighter’s 30th Anniversary. Tee shirts, skate decks, and snapbacks are part of the commemorative line, and pics showing off the details can be seen in the gallery below.
The In4mation X Nsurgo Street Fighter 30th anniversary gear will be available for purchase on August 26th at all In4mation shops and on their online store.
We’ve finally got a release date for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, complete with pre-order bonuses, a season pass, and high-quality fan-pleasing merchandise. Demonstrating that there is still more to come for their fantastic 3-on-3 fighting game, developers Ichiro Hazama and Takeo Kujiraoka sat down with IGN for a playful and informative interview at Gamescom 2017.
While high-resolution footage of Dissida NT plays in the background, the developers explain how there will more to the game than just the high-energy team battles we’ve seen so far. Without spoiling too much, they talk of different match types that will have varying rules and switch up the standard search-and-destroy format, and also reveal that there will be a continuous story that connects all of the characters to Dissidia’s “New Tale.”
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT comes out on PlayStation 4 on January 30th, 2018. Check out the fan Gamescom interview below, and click here to read up an all of the pre-order details.
By looking at the gameplay footage captured at Gamescom, we’ve got some idea of how Android 16 will play in Dragon Ball FighterZ, but we’ve seen very little of him since he and the androids were first announced. Fortunately, Max was able to get a hold of him at Gamescom, and provide this comprehensive breakdown video for the jolly green robotic giant.
Since Android 16 is a heavy-hitter with a pro wrestler’s physique, it comes as no surprise that he is a grappler, and he’s got more than a few satisfying command grabs up his detachable sleeves. Max describes 16 as a “hybrid grappler,” — a well-rounder and his favorite character so far — and from the footage provided, it’s not hard to see why.
Arc System Works has been complimented on their eye for detail when it comes to matching this game’s characters with their anime and manga counterparts. Just like every other character that’s been revealed so far, Dragon Ball FighterZ‘s version of Android 16 has some of the same iconic moves that made him popular in the beloved Dragon Ball series.
IGN has given us an an exclusive look at the first 24 minutes of Absolver, the indie hand-to-hand combat game set to release very soon. As Player 1 takes a scenic route through Absolver‘s archaic landscape, basic controls, mechanics and the origin story of the game are exhibited.
The early combat interactions demonstrate that there are not just different ways to attack, but a unique defense system is also in place — with the main character having the choice to block, dodge or, more stylishly, avoid enemy blows. A leveling system and a practice mode are also explored during a brief interaction with a friendly mask during the player’s first resting point. A save spot of sorts gives the player an option to spend XP on building their “move decks”orto hone their new skills in a training realm accessed through a “Meditation” mode.
These are just a few takeaways from the full 24-minute walkthrough, which leaves a great impression of the game’s graphics and playability. You can view the whole exhibition in the video below, and hang tight as the August 29th release date of Absolver is less than a week away.
Stay locked on to Shoryuken, as we’ll have more Absolver coverage coming as the game hits store shelves on the 29th!
In the world of The King of Fighters, Ralf Jones has always been a force to be reckoned with — or wreckin’ with, more accurately. In contrast to his even-keeled partner Clark Still, Ralf has a fiery personality and an explosive arsenal of attacks to match. The new moves he’s acquired in The King of Fighters XIV make it his most fierce appearance yet, and in their latest video, Persona Entertainment shows off the hot-headed soldier’s new combo potential.
As demonstrated in the video, Ralf’s moves have a ridiculous amount of corner carry. While this can make it difficult for a Ralf main to keep an opponent in a decent range for basic strings, learning to master the space and stay in your opponent’s face can lead to a fatal juggling act that results in the enemy being helplessly thrown around the stage.
Check out this awesome combo video below, and if you enjoy it, check out Person Entertainment’s Maxima combo video as well.
It’s no wonder why top Tekken 7 players like Knee and Mr. Naps have always kept a strong Bryan Fury up their sleeves. Besides embodying the high-level Tekken maniac we all aspire to be, he’s got an arsenal of hard-hitting moves to back up his sadistic persona.
Personality disorders aside, Bryan’s moveset strikes a nice balance between the technical and the accessible, which is to say: he’s relatively easy to pick up, but you’ll have to put a little more work in to get damage that’s on par with one of the Mishimas. Here to get you there is HurtboxTV, who has graciously given Bryan Fury the combo breakdown treatment for your studying convenience.
If you’re an avid watcher of upper tier Tekken play, many of these strings will definitely look familiar, and any prospective Bryan main will surely benefit from having them broken down. Check out the combo breakdown below, and if you find it helpful, check out HurtboxTV’s Steve Fox combo breakdown as well.
You know Christie Monteiro as the capoeira companion of Eddy Gordo in the Tekken series, but what do you know of her own origin? What’s her connection to Eddy? What causes her to enter the King of Iron Fist Tournament? Whose funeral was she attending at the end of Tekken 6, and did Eddy deserve that slap to the face? Just for kicks, History of the Warrior answers these questions and more in their latest video.
Though the primary function of Christie’s backstory seems to be to explain the mysterious disappearance of Eddy Gordo in Tekken 4, parts of her backstory reveal that she could possible succeed Eddie as Tekken’s resident capo. Check out the video below to see for yourself, and click here for more combative origins from History Behind the Warrior.
Several artists on the creative team of Injustice 2 have released unused concept art that shows what the roster of the NetherRealm/DC brawler might have looked like. While the story behind the scrapped Static design was reported on a while back, we are seeing high resolution prototypes of Firestorm, Green Arrow, Harley Quinn, and others for the first time.
When creating character designs for a roster as iconic as the DC universe, one is surely challenged by the task of adding something original while maintaining the character’s classic aesthetic. It seems that each artist rose to meet this challenge quite competently — even though much of what is shown seems to have been snipped out in the editing process.
Some of these designs are incredibly detailed (and that might have been part of the cause of them being cut in the end) but the creativity that must have went into each one is impressive. Whatever the reasons were for these designs being cut, it definitely wasn’t because they weren’t awesome enough. You can check out all 15 concepts below — and while you’re at it, read about how Static almost made it into Injustice 2.
Since its creation in late July, The official ARIKA EX Facebook page has maintained a steady flow of updates about it’s upcoming PlayStation 4 fighting game. Among these updates is a series of high-resolution portraits capturing the likeness of the current playable cast of ARIKA EX: Garudo, Darun Mister, Skullomania, Kairi and Hokuto (Shirase).
Though simple in nature, the portraits are of a stunning quality and really seem to bring the characters to life. The detail on Garuda’s armor is particularly striking, but the eye for specifics is prominent in each piece of art.
